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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Bell Bolsters Mx Services in Norway

Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has been named an authorized service center for Bell Textron.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 10, 2021

Abu Dhabi Aviation Sets Up Presence in Ghana and Cyprus

With the recent addition of five Leonardo helicopters, Abu Dhabi Aviation's fleet size reaches 65.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 9, 2021

Airbus H225 Flies on 100 Percent SAF

Flight is start of campaign to get 100 percent SAF approved for use in all Airbus Helicopter models.

Engines

November 9, 2021

Congressmen Push for Helicopter Black Boxes

The Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act would require flight data and cockpit voice recorders in most models.

Regulations and Government

November 9, 2021

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Election Likely Seals Fate of East Hampton Airport

Town supervisor wants to largely reduce or eliminate commercial jet and helicopter traffic at KHTO.

Airports

November 3, 2021

Bell Scores Orders at Air Med Conference

Bell booked orders for 18 of its 407GXi turbine single engine helicopters and options for nine more at the Air Medical Transport Conference.

Rotorcraft

November 2, 2021

Creating SMS Culture at the Pilot Level

Two helicopter operators exemplify the application of SMS concepts for a wide variety of mission types.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

Skytrac and Stars Test In-flight Medical Data Transfer

Skytrac Systems and Stars have have partnered on in-flight medical data transfer from an Airbus Helicopters H145-D3.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

Spectrum, Uniflight Partner on Med Interiors for AW119Kxi

Spectrum Aeromed and Uniflight will install medical interiors in Leonardo AW119Kxi helicopters for two air ambulance programs.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

GPMS and Metro Partner on HUMS STC for Airbus H135

GPMS and Metro Aviation aim to STC the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system in the Airbus H135.

Avionics

November 1, 2021

Flying Under a New-fangled Hood

Putting technology to work, two companies have developed IFR training hoods that allow instructors to change the visibility dynamically in flight.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

Bell's Helo Deliveries Slip in Third Quarter

Bell delivered 33 commercial helicopters during the period.

Rotorcraft

October 29, 2021

Heli XP Wraps with Booming Market

Helicopter resellers and trading firms at Heli XP report business is white hot.

Rotorcraft

October 29, 2021

New South Wales Police Switch To Bell 429s

Australia’s New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command has acquired three new Bell 429s.

Rotorcraft

October 28, 2021

Heli XP Fair Opens in São Paulo

The Heli XP show being held today and tomorrow at Helipark in São Paulo is Brazil’s second in-person event since the pandemic began.

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2021

Bell Completes First AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter for Bahrain

The Gulf island kingdom is buying a dozen of the U.S.-made Vipers to modernize its attack helicopter fleet.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2021

Helipass Calls For Open Market To Stimulate eVTOL Growth

Flight-booking platform Helipass is positioning itself as a key enabler for commercial eVTOL operations.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2021

Metro To Test FAA Weather Cam in Michigan

Metro Aviation hopes weather camera will reduce number of canceled flights due to inaccurate weather reporting.

Regulations and Government

October 25, 2021

Safran Adds Second Helo Engine Assembly Line In Texas

Safran's new Texas assembly line will produce the Arriel 2E engine for the U.S. Army’s UH-72B Lakota.

Engines

October 19, 2021

MD Helicopters Hit with Federal Fraud Verdict

A jury has faulted the company for conduct related to foreign military sales.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2021