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 Helicopters Posts Earnings Growth in 3Q22

Airbus Helicopters posts 33 percent jump in orders during the first nine months of 2022.

Rotorcraft

October 28, 2022

Italy's Carabinieri Order 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Singles

Italy's Carabinieri will utilize its fleet of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters for a variety of police and firefighting missions.

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2022

Vuichard To Teach Recovery Technique at European Rotors

Claude Vuichard will teach his vortex ring state recovery technique at the upcoming European Rotors conference.

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2022

Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work

Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.

Aircraft

October 27, 2022

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First AH-64E Apache Guardian for the Netherlands

The Koninjklijke Luchtmacht’s Apache fleet is being overhauled with the delivery of remanufactured AH-64Ds.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2022

Helicopter Specialist Arrow Named Skytrac Service Center

Skytrac—a provider of satcom and connectivity equipment for aviation—has named Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation as an authorized service center.

Avionics

October 26, 2022

GPMS, Truth Data Combine HUMS, FDM, FOQA Solution

GPMS will offer its HUMS and FDM technology combined with Truth Data's flight operations quality-assurance services.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2022

Leonardo Debuts AW609 Tiltrotor Medical Interior

Leonardo believes air medical AW609 tiltrotors will fill essential needs.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Posts Strong Medevac Order Intake

Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters continue to be popular among air ambulance providers.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2022

ART Pairing Flightlab with Brunner's NovaSim VR Sim

Advanced Rotorcraft Technology will demonstrate its Flightlab software with NovaSim's virtual reality flight simulator.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2022

Lessor Milestone Places Trio of Helicopters with PHI

PHI Aviation will augment its owned fleet with leased helicopters from Milestone Aviation Group.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 24, 2022

Leonardo AW101 Takes On Leadville

Tri-engine Leonardo AW101 helicopter completes OEI high-altitude testing at famed Colorado airport.

Rotorcraft

October 24, 2022

Babcock Extends Contract with UK Air Ambulance Charity

Babcock will continue to provide an Airbus H135 helicopter, pilots, and maintenance to UK’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity.

Rotorcraft

October 22, 2022

Heli-One To Offer AW139 Gearbox Testing

Canadian MRO Heli-One will offer testing for the Leonardo AW139 intermediate and tail gearboxes.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 20, 2022

Poland Selects GE Power for AW149 Helicopters

Poland has selected GE's CT7-2E1 engines for its fleet order of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.

Engines

October 19, 2022

First Production Leonardo AW609 Flies

Leonardo AW609 AC5 will join the flight test program for the civil tiltrotor.

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2022

Federal Air Mobility Coordination Act Becomes Law

The legislation mandates federal interagency coordination in support of advanced air mobility.

Regulations and Government

October 18, 2022

Airbus Delivers First U.S. ACH130 Helicopter

ACH teases new interior design for 2023

Maintenance and Modifications

October 18, 2022

Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Makes NBAA-BACE Debut

Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor is being shown at NBAA-BACE for the first time, while flight of first production aircraft is "imminent."

Aircraft

October 17, 2022

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Turns Five

Marking its fifth anniversary, Airbus Corporate Helicopters displays its top-selling yacht-friendly helicopter and a cabin mockup of its new ACH160.

Aircraft

October 13, 2022