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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MRO AeroBrigham Opens Dedicated Helicopter Facility

AeroBrigham opens dedicated helicopter MRO and paint facility in Decatur, Texas.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 13, 2023

AW189 Heating Duct Failure Prompts Redesign

Respiratory irritation and smoke follow AW189 heating duct failures.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 13, 2023

Bristow Realigns Business, Senior Leadership

Bristow's government services and energy services businesses will each be led by a dedicated chief operating officer.

Rotorcraft

February 11, 2023

French Military NH90 Helicopter Flown on 100% SAF

A French NH90 military helicopter has made its first flight running one engine on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.

Fuel

February 10, 2023

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Foresight MX HUMS STC'd for Sikorsky UH-60A

GPMS's Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for installation in Black Hawk helicopters.

Avionics

February 7, 2023

GE Explores Rotorcraft Operations Center

GE center would provide remote engine diagnostics and analytics for rotorcraft customers.

Engines

February 7, 2023

Global Medical Response Opts for More Bell 407GXi Helos

Air ambulance provider Global Medical Response operates 220 Bell helicopters for various missions in North America.

Rotorcraft

February 7, 2023

Life Flight Network Adds Four Bell 407GXi Helicopters

Air ambulance provider Life Flight Network has expanded its Bell helicopter fleet to 29 with the recent addition of four Model 407GXis.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2023

Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

According to Hill Helicopters, the unit cost of the GT50 turbine engine for its HX50 helicopter will be less than $100,000.

Engines

February 6, 2023

CEO Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

Hill Helicopters is taking on the ambitious task of developing its own turbine engine for the HX50 helicopter.

Engines

February 6, 2023

Bell Sets Sights on 2023 Certification for 525 Helo

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.

Rotorcraft

February 2, 2023

Helicopter Pilot Arrested for Drunk Driving on Way to Work

A helicopter air ambulance pilot on his way to work was arrested for drunk driving after passing a sheriff's deputy's car.

Regulations and Government

February 2, 2023

Hill Helicopters Tops 700 Orders

Hill plans to begin flight testing of its HX50 helicopter later this year.

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2023

Volatus To Build Vertiport Near Penn State University

Volatus plans to build an eVTOL vertiport at the Bellefonte Airport near Penn State University later this year.

Airports

February 1, 2023

FAA Approves New Hartzell Starters for Robinsons

Hartzell Engine Tec has received FAA PMA for its Sky Tec HT starters for Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters.

Engines

January 30, 2023

Pentagon Office Faults Progress on Rotorcraft Programs

DoD's Operational Test and Evaluation office raps Grey Wolf, Chinook, and King Stallion for multiple deficiencies.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2023

King Stallion Helicopter Demonstrates Lifting Power

Repositioning and retrieving aircraft is one of the tasks that the CH-53K military helicopter will perform in its operational life.

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2023

Leonardo AW09 Switches To Safran Power

Leonardo will fly its latest AW09 single turbine engine prototype with Safran's Arriel 2K engine.

Engines

January 26, 2023

Bell's Civil Helicopter Deliveries Surge in 2022

Despite a decline in deliveries of Bell military helicopters last year, the company delivered 176 civil helicopters in 2022, up from 156 the prior year.

Rotorcraft

January 26, 2023

Police Kill Man Lasing, Shooting at Helicopter

A 33-year-old Detroit man who opened fire on state police helicopter was fatally shot by officers on the ground.

Rotorcraft

January 26, 2023