Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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Report: Offshore Helo Industry Headed for Crisis

A recent Air & Sea Analytics report addresses challenges facing the offshore helicopter industry and says the industry is "sleep-walking into a crisis."

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2023

Fleeing Driver Charged with Deaths of Police Flight Crew

Baton Rouge Police R44 helicopter crashed during high-speed chase.

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2023

Milestone Selling 12 Helicopters to Macquarie

A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 29, 2023

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Aircraft

March 27, 2023

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Flexjet Expands Helicopter Operations to Europe

Flexjet to launch helicopter service in the UK, becoming the first jet operator in Europe to offer an in-house helicopter service.

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2023

Helicopter Business Leaders Open the Door to eVTOLs

Speakers at this week's Helicopter Investor conference mainly see advanced air mobility technology as part of their future, but with some caveats.

Aircraft

March 24, 2023

How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas

How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2023

NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization

NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.

Regulations and Government

March 23, 2023

EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.

Regulations and Government

March 23, 2023

Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion

New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.

Airports

March 23, 2023

New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters

The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 22, 2023

Air Medical Lobby Names New President

Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.

Rotorcraft

March 22, 2023

Leonardo Books Twelve More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.

Rotorcraft

March 21, 2023

Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.

Rotorcraft

March 21, 2023

EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals

EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.

Rotorcraft

March 20, 2023

Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters

Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.

Rotorcraft

March 17, 2023

Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power

Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.

Engines

March 17, 2023

Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s

Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2023

VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE

VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.

Airports

March 16, 2023

Thief Crashes Bell 429

Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.

Accidents

March 16, 2023