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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Metro Aviation Delivers Two EC145s to Flight For Life

Metro Aviation has delivered the first two EC145 air medical helicopters to Flight For Life, which will replace aircraft at its Wisconsin bases.

STAT MedEvac Opts for 10 More Airbus H135s

Pennsylvania-based STAT operates from 18 air ambulances bases.

Genesys Unveils New Control Panel, Autopilot Options

Genesys Aerosystems has unveiled a new control panel and announced development of a fourth axis for its autopilot system.

Aviation Search Group Places More Than 700 Helo Pilots

Texas-based Aviation Search Group specializes in executive and technical placements for the aviation industry.

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ForeFlight Enhances Features for Helicopter Pilots

Helicopter operators have access to many new features available in the ForeFlight moving-map app.

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'

WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history.

Sumwalt Renews Call For More Helicopter IFR

Former NTSB chairman says low-level IFR route structure "needs to move forward."

Bristow Wins 10-year Netherlands SAR Contract

Bristow will operate helicopter search and rescue services from two bases in the Netherlands.

Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound

After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.

Airbus Racer on Pace for 2022 First Flight

Airbus Helicopters has moved its Racer demonstrator to its Marignane, France site for assembly as it targets first flight by the end of the year.

South Korean Investor and Honeywell Back Volocopter

South Korea’s WP Investments, along with Honeywell and previous investor Atlantis, are the main backers for a $170 million funding round for Volocopter.

StandardAero Upgrading Sheriff's Helo for Hot/high Ops

StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.

Maintenance and Modifications

Getting the 'Top Drop' on Fires

An upgrade from Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop enhances the firefighting capability of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities

Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia

Regulations and Government

Twirly Birds Name 2022 Les Morris Award Recipient

Nick Lappos, Lockheed Martin’s Senior Fellow for Rotary and Mission Systems, is the 2022 recipient of Twirly Birds’ Les Morris award.

FAA Seeks Comments on eVTOL Vertiport Designs

The FAA’s Office of Airports is requesting comments on a draft engineering brief for vertiport and vertistop design standards to accommodate eVTOLs.

Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix

Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.

Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group

Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.

Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight MX Gains Canadian STC Approval for H125

Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.

Maintenance and Modifications

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