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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Key Objectives Outlined as Airbus Racer Completes Eco-Mode Installation

Upcoming single-engine flight testing to be augmented by additional capability extensions

January 21, 2026

Airbus Racer

Leonardo Flies Proteus Naval Autonomous Helicopter

Proteus technology demonstrator could augment existing crewed military platforms in anti-submarine missions

January 21, 2026

Proteus helicopter sitting on tarmac, grass in foreground

Asia-Pacific Helo Operators Focus on Fleet Harmonization

Concludes that mature markets rely on buying preowned aircraft

January 20, 2026

Composition of APAC turbine helicopter fleet

Vertical Lift Center Signals Upward Trend at AirVenture

New display supported by Robinson Helicopter and Vertical Aviation International

January 19, 2026

Joby eVTOL aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Videos

Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight

The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment

Kopter AW09 helicopter flying near mountains

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift

HAI VAI announcement event

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.

February 1, 2024

MD Helicopters MD530F taking off, in flight

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Rendering of Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flying above Paris with Eifel tower in background

More Articles

Private Equity Group Buys Majority Stake in Coptersafety

European rotorcraft pilot training group attracts new investment

Training and Workforce

January 14, 2026

Coptersafety training

Matthieu Louvot Tapped To Helm Airbus Helicopters

New appointment to take effect April 1

January 13, 2026

Airbus H140 second prototype first flight

Skyports and Linden Plan Heliport At Miami's Watson Island

Upcoming vertiport to include provision for future eVTOL aircraft

January 8, 2026

Map of Miami showing location of Watson Island

Airwolf Adds Japan STCs for Lithium-ion Batteries

Covers a variety of popular rotorcraft models from Airbus, Bell, Enstrom, and MD

Maintenance and Modifications

January 6, 2026

True Blue Power lithium-ion battery in Airbus H125 helicopter

Linfox Places First Airbus H160 Order in Australia

Company plans to use the new helicopter for passenger transportation

December 29, 2025

Airbus H160 helicopter

Subaru Bell 412EPX Embarks on Middle Eastern Demo Tour

Jointly-developed upgraded model to showcase civilian and defense capabilities

December 29, 2025

Military scheme Subaru Bell 412EXP flying

Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot Targets AStar

First 4-axis system designed for light helicopters

December 29, 2025

ASG Helicopter Flying First AW189 in Central Asia

Azerbaijan-based operator using the aircraft for offshore services

December 29, 2025

Leonardo AW189 helicopter

Rotortrade To Build Helipark Hub in Riyadh

First permanent presence in Saudi Arabia to expand helicopter distributor’s global reach

December 23, 2025

Rendering of helicopter centre with outside landing pads

Leonardo Next-gen Civil Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

EU Clean Sky 2-funded project to mature civilian aircraft technologies

December 22, 2025

NGCTR technology demonstrator in the hover

Rolls-Royce Starts Engine Testing for U.S. FLRAA Program

AE 110F evolution to power upcoming MV-75 long-range assault aircraft

December 18, 2025

AE 110F engine

For eVTOL Pioneers Like Joby, the Gulf Region Is a Land of Opportunity

Joby Aviation has already been testing its aircraft in the region.

December 16, 2025

Joby eVTOL aircraft flying in the United Arab Emirates

Quanta Services Acquires Billings Flying Service

Montana-based company operates Chinooks for aerial firefighting, utility, and construction work

December 16, 2025

Billings Flying Service CH-47 Chinook

Robinson, Lake Fusion Team on Obstacle Detection System

Lidar-based system can improve safety in visibility-challenged environments

December 9, 2025

Robinson R66 helicopter

Robinson, Safran Team on R88 Engine Support

Program covers 5 years, 2,000 hours, and AOG and troubleshooting assistance

December 8, 2025

Cédric Goubet, Safran Helicopter Engines CEO, and David Smith, president and CEO Robinson Helicopter

Honda To Fly First Full-scale Hybrid eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026

Honda Opens Up About Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

December 3, 2025

Honda 1/3 scale eVTOL technology demonstrator on display at Dubai Airshow 2025

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