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 First with EMS STC for Airbus H160

Delivery of the first modified helicopter is due in early 2026

Rotorcraft

October 28, 2025

Bell’s Commercial Helicopter Deliveries Slide in Q3

Q3 revenues climbed 10% year over year, driven by accelerating work on the MV-75 program

Rotorcraft

October 24, 2025

PHI First Air-med Operator To Deploy Loft VR Simulator

Pilots will practice emergencies and prep for Part 135 flying

Training and Workforce

October 23, 2025

Mahindra Joins Rotor Chain as Tata-Airbus Readies H125 FAL

Indian H125 final assembly line expected by March 2026

Rotorcraft

October 20, 2025

Videos

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at the Paris Airshow

The twin-engine multirole military helicopter shows off its maneuverability.

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2025

Airbus Helicopters EC665 Tiger Flies at the Paris Air Show

The multirole attack helicopter showed off its agility over Le Bourget.

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2025

Airbus Racer Compound Helicopter Flies at the Paris Air Show

This experimental helicopter is faster and more fuel efficient than a conventional rotorcraft.

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2025

Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters Get a Second Life as Firefighters

Fireflighting mission is ideal for large rotorcraft nearing the end of their useful lives.

Rotorcraft

May 20, 2025

More Articles

Alpine Aerotech STCs EFIS for Bells, Bear Paw for H145

Projects help customers improve efficiency and safety

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2025

Sikorsky Unveils Uncrewed Black Hawk Variant

Autonomous U-Hawk replaces the Black Hawk’s cockpit with a cargo door

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

October 13, 2025

Heli Austria Picks Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot

Four-axis system will help pilots reduce risk in critical phases of flight

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2025

Sikorsky Unveils Nomad Family of Autonomous Drones

Hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drones designed to scale for multiple missions

Rotorcraft

October 9, 2025

StarFlight To Add Three Airbus H145s to Medevac Fleet

LifeFlight Australia and Linfox joint venture expects to fly the new fleet 1,500 hours a year

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2025

UK Air Ambulance Services Demand Operational Reforms

Emergency air services group joins calls for the UK to readopt EGNOS navigation

Rotorcraft

September 30, 2025

FAA Policy Allows for OSHA-approved HEC Harnesses

Allows use of restraints as an alternative to TSO-C167–approved harnesses

Rotorcraft

September 29, 2025

Coptersafety Adding Second AW139 Full-flight Simulator

New device will be available for pilot training in the first half of 2027

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2025

Avincis Enters Wind Market with KN Helicopters Buy

Adds four helicopters and operations in Denmark

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2025

CHC Boosts Offshore Operations with New Brazil Hangar

Facility is at Farol de São Tomé Heliport near Rio de Janeiro

Rotorcraft

September 23, 2025

Sergei Sikorsky Flies West at Age 100

He was an eyewitness to the birth and development of the helicopter

Rotorcraft

September 22, 2025

Blade To Facilitate Ryder Cup Helicopter Shuttle Flights

Joby subsidiary will also show case its owner’s eVTOL air taxi

Rotorcraft

September 22, 2025

Leonardo Opens MRO Center at Whiting Aviation Park

Facility is FAA Part 145-approved and will service military and civil customers

Maintenance and Modifications

September 19, 2025

Mar-a-Lago Proposes 60-foot Helipad Upgrade

Demolished after previous term, pad could return larger

Regulations and Government

September 19, 2025

Future Aircrew H135/CT-153 Helos Prep for RCAF Service

Twin-engine configuration and Helionix avionics will prepare pilots for advanced operations

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2025

Arrest Made after Alabama Medical Helicopter Shooting

FBI and FAA now leading federal investigation

Safety

September 19, 2025