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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Hill Helicopters Order Book Tops 800

Hill Helicopters will unveil its first completed HX50 helicopter to the public in December.

Rotorcraft

May 30, 2023

India Expands Emergency Medical Flight Network

The Indian government plans to build hundreds of helipads along highways that could be used by helicopters, drones, and new eVTOL aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

May 30, 2023

Sloane Ups Leonardo AW109 Orders

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.

Rotorcraft

May 25, 2023

Blade To Operate New Jersey Helistop

Blade Urban Air Mobility will operate the helistop in Jersey City's Newport neighborhood.

Rotorcraft

May 25, 2023

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Weststar Signs for Five More Leonardos

A Weststar AW139 became the first SAF-fueled helicopter to fly in Malaysia .

Fuel

May 25, 2023

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Posts Record Annual Sales

ACH’s latest product, the ACH160, is leading the way for sales efforts, which have achieved significant success with other models from the range.

Rotorcraft

May 24, 2023

EASA Proposes Noise Standards for eVTOLs

EASA is proposing using heavy helicopter noise limits for eVTOLs until it can gather more data on the new vehicles to refine these standards.

Environment

May 22, 2023

New ACA Board Member To Boost Rotary Representation

Alana Burns has led Atlas Helicopters to become one of the UK’s leading helicopter charter companies.

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2023

Europe Key to Blade's Passenger Growth

Europe has become Blade Air Mobility's largest market.

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2023

Bell Touts 525 Super-medium Helicopter for North Sea Ops

Bell sees its in-development 525 super-medium as the right helicopter for North Sea operators.

Rotorcraft

May 20, 2023

Leonardo Helicopters Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers

Dedicated service centers are the latest part of Leonardo's rollout of the Agusta luxury helicopter brand.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 20, 2023

Meridian Helicopters Completes 25th Bell 206L Refurb

Meridian Helicopters completed its 25th Bell 206L upgrade and delivered the custom-refurbished aircraft to Clearview Air.

Avionics

May 19, 2023

Erickson Air Crane Gets FAA Night Vision Goggle Approval

Erickson will begin NVG night-time firefighting operations with its Air Cranes

Regulations and Government

May 16, 2023

Boost HEC System for Airbus AStar Helos Gets EASA Nod

Boost Systems has received EASA STC approval for its human external cargo system for the Airbus H125 family of helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 16, 2023

Babcock Awarded $192M Australian SAR Contract

Babcock Leonardo AW139s will provide medevac and search and rescue services to Australia's Queensland area.

Rotorcraft

May 16, 2023

FAA Approval Closer for Airbus H160

Airbus hopes to receive FAA certification approval for its medium twin H160 helicopter this year.

Rotorcraft

May 15, 2023

FAA Reminds Operators of Rotorcraft Bird Strike Study

A new FAA Information for Operators reminds helicopter pilots of recommendations from a rotorcraft bird strike study.

Regulations and Government

May 12, 2023

Organ Transport Edges Blade Toward Profitability

Blade Air Mobility's first quarter revenues increased by 70 percent from a year ago, driven largely by its MediMobility organ transport segment.

Rotorcraft

May 11, 2023

Bell 407 Increases Australian Presence

Bell recently delivered seven more of its model 407GXi helicopters into Australia.

Rotorcraft

May 10, 2023

Vertical Vx4 eVTOL Certification Pushed To Late 2026

Citing regulatory requirements, Vertical Aerospace pushed certification of its VX-4 eVTOL by 12 months to late 2026.

Environment

May 9, 2023