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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Erickson Delivers Eighth Air Crane to South Korea

The Korean Forest Service took delivery of its eighth Erickson S-64 Air Crane on December 3rd.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2022

U.S. Selects Bell's V-280 Valor Tiltrotor For New Assault Aircraft

Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor technology beats Sikorsky and Boeing in battle to replace up to 4,000 Black Hawks for the U.S. Army.

Aircraft

December 6, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Expands Middle Eastern Market Inroads

Airbus Helicopters announces new sales and service deals during MEBAA Show.

Aircraft

December 6, 2022

Switzerland's Rega Orders 12 More Airbus H145s

Rega—a helicopter emergency medical services provider in Switzerland—will operate 21 Airbus H145 helicopters by 2021.

Rotorcraft

December 5, 2022

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The "No Surprises Act" is a License To Steal

The federal "No Surprises Act" places the air ambulance industry in financial peril, according to the Association of Air Medical Services.

Regulations and Government

December 1, 2022

Milestone Places S-92s With China's CITIC

Helicopter lessor Milestone has placed a pair of Sikorsky S-92s with China's CITIC Offshore Helicopter.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 1, 2022

Electric Charging For eVTOL Aircraft Is Different From Cars

When it comes to battery charging, you can't treat an eVTOL aircraft like a Tesla car, says Australia's Electro.

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2022

Airbus Launches 'DisruptiveLab' Demo Helicopter

Airbus's latest helicopter is a flying laboratory designed to test technologies to cut carbon emissions and noise.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2022

BLR FastFin Certified for Black Hawk Helicopters

BLR Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its patented FastFin system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 30, 2022

Bell Logs More Than 230,000 Flight Training Hours

The Bell Training Academy has exceeded 230,000 flight training hours and trained over 130,000 pilots from more than 135 countries.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2022

ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 28, 2022

UK Sending Retired Sea Kings to Ukraine

British government to provide trio of retired Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2022

Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.

Accidents

November 19, 2022

Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire

Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.

Regulations and Government

November 17, 2022

March to More Electric Rotorcraft Continues

AVX Aircraft wins Department of Defense contract to develop all-electric flight control system for helicopters.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing

According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2022

EASA Proposes Heli Crash-resistant Fuel Systems

EASA is proposing a rule that would require crash-resistant fuel systems in all in-production helicopters and most in-service rotorcraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 14, 2022

Robinson Helicopter Founder Frank Robinson Dies at 92

Frank Robinson, founder of iconic helicopter company, passed away over the weekend. He was 92.

Rotorcraft

November 14, 2022

ACH160 Helicopter with Lounge Interior Set for European Debut

Italy's Air Corporate plans to base a newly acquired ACH160 in a special ‘Lounge” configuration in Milan early next year.

Charter & Fractional

November 10, 2022