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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Eurocopter Sets Up in Poland

Heli-Invest of Poland has signed a deal with Eurocopter to carry out light maintenance on the EC 120 and EC 130, and to act as its customer services agent

Maintenance and Modifications

October 5, 2006

K-Max Goes Firefighting

Kaman Aerospace has launched the Firemax, a K-Max medium-lifter equipped with a 700-gallon fixed-tank aerial firefighting rig.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2006

CHC Wins New Business

Canadian Helicopter (CHC) has won a new five-year contract, and possible extensions, to support Nexen Petroleum UK’s central and northern North Sea operati

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2006

LongRanger Still in Demand

Bell has delivered the first of a six-aircraft LongRanger order to Gulf of Mexico operator Rotorcraft Leasing Company (RLC). The addition of the new

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2006

Videos

Chinese S-76 Fleet Grows

China Eastern General Aviation Corporation (EGAC) is to buy two Sikorsky S-76C+s to support oil support missions off northern China.

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2006

Florida School Expands

Helicopter Adventures has opened a new flight-training facility.

Training and Workforce

October 2, 2006

FAA Publishes EMSRisk-assessment Program

The FAA has conducted a review of accidents involving commercial emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters between January 1998 and December last year.

Safety

October 2, 2006

Roy Resavage to leave HAI’s top position

Helicopter Association International (HAI) president Roy Resavage is calling it a day, after seven-and-a-half years at the helm of the helicopter industry’

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2006

New majority owner revives MD Helicopters

After months of uncertainty, MD Helicopters (MDHI) has a new owner.

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2006

BA609 makes first flight in airplane configuration

The first Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor made full conversion to airplane mode near Fort Worth, Texas, in late July.

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2006

Dutch start-up plans helo service

Dutch start-up Helinet will offer scheduled helicopter flights among cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Charter & Fractional

September 28, 2006

Canada’s oil boom keeps Phoenix busy

The high price of oil means busy times for helicopter operators in northern Alberta, Canada, as the major oil companies such as Imperial Oil (ExxonMobil),

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2006

MDHI and Kaman Reconcile

After several years of precarious business relations, MD Helicopters (MDHI) has reached a multi-year agreement with Kaman Aerospace for the Connecticut com

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Enstrom Expands Eastward

The Republic of Georgia’s “Airclub of Georgia” has taken delivery of a searchlight-equipped Enstrom 280FX for police surveillance missions.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Joint Venture Announced

Aviation Industries of China (AVIC II) and Eurocopter have agreed to the joint development of a new six-ton twin-engine helicopter–the EC 175–to fill the n

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

EC 225 Wins Long-term Contract

Chevron has awarded a five-year contract to Bristow Helicopters for services in the North Sea and West of Shetland.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Robinson Stands out in L.A. League

Robinson Helicopter has been recognized as one of Los Angeles’ fastest-growing private companies.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Sikorsky Offers Vibration Fix

Sikorsky has introduced a software fix for its S-92 that it says will address a 4R vibration some pilots have experienced at high cruise speeds.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Kamov plans tech support expansion

Russia’s Kamov Holding Company plans to export more of its Ka-32 workhorses to the West, said Igor Pshenichny, the company’s sales director and deputy dire

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

CHC Scotia wins UK SAR contract

The Sikorsky S-92 and Agusta AB139 will be deployed on search-and-rescue (SAR) duties around the UK between next year and 2012.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Eurocopter Sets Up in Poland

Heli-Invest of Poland has signed a deal with Eurocopter to carry out light maintenance on the EC 120 and EC 130, and to act as its customer services agent

K-Max Goes Firefighting

Kaman Aerospace has launched the Firemax, a K-Max medium-lifter equipped with a 700-gallon fixed-tank aerial firefighting rig.

CHC Wins New Business

Canadian Helicopter (CHC) has won a new five-year contract, and possible extensions, to support Nexen Petroleum UK’s central and northern North Sea operati

LongRanger Still in Demand

Bell has delivered the first of a six-aircraft LongRanger order to Gulf of Mexico operator Rotorcraft Leasing Company (RLC). The addition of the new

Videos

More Articles

Chinese S-76 Fleet Grows

China Eastern General Aviation Corporation (EGAC) is to buy two Sikorsky S-76C+s to support oil support missions off northern China.

Florida School Expands

Helicopter Adventures has opened a new flight-training facility.

FAA Publishes EMSRisk-assessment Program

The FAA has conducted a review of accidents involving commercial emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters between January 1998 and December last year.

Roy Resavage to leave HAI’s top position

Helicopter Association International (HAI) president Roy Resavage is calling it a day, after seven-and-a-half years at the helm of the helicopter industry’

New majority owner revives MD Helicopters

After months of uncertainty, MD Helicopters (MDHI) has a new owner.

BA609 makes first flight in airplane configuration

The first Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor made full conversion to airplane mode near Fort Worth, Texas, in late July.

Dutch start-up plans helo service

Dutch start-up Helinet will offer scheduled helicopter flights among cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Canada’s oil boom keeps Phoenix busy

The high price of oil means busy times for helicopter operators in northern Alberta, Canada, as the major oil companies such as Imperial Oil (ExxonMobil),

MDHI and Kaman Reconcile

After several years of precarious business relations, MD Helicopters (MDHI) has reached a multi-year agreement with Kaman Aerospace for the Connecticut com

Enstrom Expands Eastward

The Republic of Georgia’s “Airclub of Georgia” has taken delivery of a searchlight-equipped Enstrom 280FX for police surveillance missions.

Joint Venture Announced

Aviation Industries of China (AVIC II) and Eurocopter have agreed to the joint development of a new six-ton twin-engine helicopter–the EC 175–to fill the n

EC 225 Wins Long-term Contract

Chevron has awarded a five-year contract to Bristow Helicopters for services in the North Sea and West of Shetland.

Robinson Stands out in L.A. League

Robinson Helicopter has been recognized as one of Los Angeles’ fastest-growing private companies.

Sikorsky Offers Vibration Fix

Sikorsky has introduced a software fix for its S-92 that it says will address a 4R vibration some pilots have experienced at high cruise speeds.

Kamov plans tech support expansion

Russia’s Kamov Holding Company plans to export more of its Ka-32 workhorses to the West, said Igor Pshenichny, the company’s sales director and deputy dire

CHC Scotia wins UK SAR contract

The Sikorsky S-92 and Agusta AB139 will be deployed on search-and-rescue (SAR) duties around the UK between next year and 2012.

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