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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Dart Floats Approved for Airbus Five-blade H145s

Dart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certification for its emergency float system with integrated life rafts in water up to sea state 6.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 7, 2022

Bristow Spends Latest Quarter In Hover

Helicopter operator Bristow Group breaks even on lower revenues, higher expenses.

February 4, 2022

Blade CEO Bullish On New York

Blade CEO anticipates a better political atmosphere and growth potential for helicopter and eVTOL passenger service in the New York City area.

February 4, 2022

Hill Details Progress on HX50 Turbine Single

UK start-up helicopter company plans first deliveries in 2023.

February 1, 2022

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Sikorsky Teases Advanced Air Mobility Plans

Sikorsky teased expectations of its plans for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector last week at the Electric VTOL Symposium.

February 1, 2022

El Aero Services Becomes First HAI SMS Program User

HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.

January 27, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Posts Big Order Jump in 2021

Despite sales uptick, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even warns that a pre-pandemic market recovery is still two to three years away.

January 26, 2022

Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles

Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.

January 26, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Delivers Last Dauphin

Airbus produced more than 1,100 Dauphin series helicopters over 40 years.

January 21, 2022

Skyports Buys London's Falcon Heliport for eVTOL Ops

Skyports has acquired Falcon Heliport, one of only two public heliports in London, and will develop it as a potential vertiport for eVTOLs.

January 21, 2022

Enstrom Helicopters Shutters, Files Bankruptcy

Enstrom delivered more than 1,300 helicopters during its 64 year history.

January 20, 2022

Industry, FAA Scramble To Clean Up FCC 5G 'Mess'

"Flight cancellations and operational disruptions will be a reality," ALPA warns.

January 14, 2022

All Survive Pennsylvania HEMS Crash

EC-135 was attempting emergency landing

January 12, 2022

The Problem With 5G

While it appears the airlines and telcos have cut a deal on 5G C-band roll-out, biz and rotorcraft appear out in the cold.

Regulations and Government

January 11, 2022

French Police Takes 10 Airbus H160 Helicopters

The Gendarmerie Nationale has ordered 10 new Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters.

January 10, 2022

Bell 429 Fleet Tops 500,000 Hours

Bell's 429 light twin has a diverse roster of global customers.

January 10, 2022

Bizav Cautious, Rotor Critical on 5G Delay

Verizon and AT&T formally agree to delay 5G C-band roll-out to January 19.

January 4, 2022

Bad Night At Black Rock

The 2017 crash of an Irish S-92 highlights the hazards of night-time SAR operations.

January 3, 2022

Hill Helicopters Tops 342 Orders

Development of its new turbine single helicopter is "right on schedule," according to Hill Helicopters.

December 28, 2021

Austria To Replace Alouette IIIs with Leonardo AW169s

Having announced the AW169's selection in 2020, Austria has now committed to the purchase with a government-to-government order from Italy.

December 28, 2021

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