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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Airbus To Build Militarized H125 Helicopters in the U.S.

The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi.

Rotorcraft

April 24, 2023

Government: Jailed Walker Continues To Run Hansen Helicopters

The U.S. government seeks to freeze Hansen Helicopters' assets prior to John Walker's sentencing.

Regulations and Government

April 20, 2023

Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions

Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions

Rotorcraft

April 20, 2023

Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.

Maintenance and Modifications

April 20, 2023

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Bavarian Police Take First Airbus H145 Helicopters

The Bavarian Police is replacing its aging H135 helicopter fleet with larger, five-blade Airbus H145s.

Rotorcraft

April 20, 2023

P&WC Names ITP Aero Authorized Overhauler for PW200s

ITP Aero in Ajalvir, Spain, is now a designated facility for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of PW200 engines.

Engines

April 19, 2023

Options Grow for Civil Black Hawks

Remote piloting and HUMS join list of capabilities available for civil Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters.

Avionics

April 13, 2023

Milestone Leases Five S-92s to North Sea Operator

Milestone is extending existing leases, placing more Sikorsky S-92s with Offshore Helicopter Services.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 12, 2023

Blade Launches Seasonal Hamptons Pass

Blade Air Mobility its offfering a seasonal pass for New York City to Hamptons flights on Sikorsky S-76s helicopters.

Rotorcraft

April 12, 2023

Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight

Avic's AC332 helicopter—designed specifically for high/hot operations—made its first flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.

Rotorcraft

April 11, 2023

Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team

Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.

Rotorcraft

April 11, 2023

GAO Rejects Sikorsky FLRAA Appeal

After losing the FLRAA program, Sikorsky examines new markets for its X2 technology.

Rotorcraft

April 10, 2023

Lisa Atherton Appointed Bell CEO

Lisa Atherton will succeed Mitch Snyder as CEO of Bell Helicopter following his retirement.

Rotorcraft

April 10, 2023

Annual Global Helo Market Forecasted at $11.5B by 2032

Future Market Insights report predicts the global helicopter market will reach $11.5 billion by 2032.

Rotorcraft

April 7, 2023

Airbus Sells 50 H160 Helicopters To China's GDAT

GDAT deal for 50 Airbus H160s is largest sale to date for the new intermediate twin helicopter.

Rotorcraft

April 7, 2023

Bell 407GXi Autopilot UK-Approved

Bell's 3-axis autopilot is available as factory option or retrofit on Bell 407GXis.

Avionics

April 6, 2023

Vietnam Suspends Helitours After Fatal Crash

The Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority has suspended helitour operations following a fatal Bell 505 crash on Wednesday.

Accidents

April 6, 2023

Exploring Trade-offs and Options for Obsolete Helo Avionics

Operators have a number of factors to consider, and options, as they move forward with swapping out old avionics.

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2023

Tight Helicopter Market In Hover

Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.

Aircraft

April 3, 2023

Alabama Air Medical Crash Kills Two Crew

An Air Methods Airbus EC130T2 crashed while attempting a scene pickup.

Accidents

April 3, 2023