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 H160 Helicopter Begins Offshore Ops in Louisiana

PHI Aviation launched commercial flights with the H160 on March 6

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

P&WC Enjoys Continued Growth Amid Political Uncertainty

Helicopter engine business is booming, the company said

Engines

March 11, 2025

Indonesian Army Receives Six Modernized Bell 412EPs

Black Diamond Heliaero upgraded the helicopters with Basix Pro avionics

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

United Rotorcraft To Support Skyryse Modified Helos

Agreement expands maintenance coverage for SkyOS buyers

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Videos

Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience

At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

November 8, 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

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

September 30, 2022

Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Aircraft

August 23, 2022

More Articles

Enstrom Upgrades 480B Product Lineup Options

The Michigan airframer aims to accommodate all trim tastes

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Air IP Connectivity STC’d for Bell 407

New York’s Westchester County Police Department fleet is among the beneficiaries

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 11, 2025

Airbus Unveils H140 To Bridge Light Twin Market Gap

Helicopter has more space and performance, along with a Safran Arrius 2ES engine

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

BLR Aerospace Gets New Zealand Nod for AS355 FastFin

The approval came in partnership with local MRO Skywork Helicopters

Maintenance and Modifications

March 11, 2025

Robinson Upgrades R66 with New Safety, Trim Features

R66 NxG features Garmin avionics and autopilots plus interior and exterior changes

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

GE Aerospace Touts Hybrid-electric Propulsion Efforts

Engine maker is contributing its expertise to several cutting-edge projects

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Loft Dynamics Unveils H145 Virtual Reality Simulator 

Simulator replicates the real world inside a VR headset

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

GPMS Expands Access to Foresight MX HUMS

GPMS health and usage monitoring systems are certified for 14 aircraft types

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Airbus Picks Astronautics’ Wireless Comms for H225/M

AeroSync Max enables secure data transmissions between aircraft and ground operations

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 11, 2025

Macquarie Rotorcraft To Be Absorbed into Larger Lessor

Company and its 120 helicopter fleet will become part of a larger concern

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Milestone Sees Growth in Super-medium Helicopter Market

Newer helicopters are supplanting aging machines that have reached end of life

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

CHC Helicopter and Heli-One Join Supernal’s AAM Efforts

Supernal’s eVTOL aircraft could join CHC’s global fleet

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Bell Sees 'Strong Path Forward' To 525 Certification

Company's largest helicopter has been delayed at the finish line

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Aero Asset: Preowned Twin Helicopter Prices Climbed in 2024

Fewer transactions in fourth quarter signal a possible cooling trend

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter - Full Launch Event

The R88 is the first new helicopter from Robinson in almost two decades.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Leonardo Helicopters Shine in Offshore Environment

Company's market share in energy services continues to grow

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025