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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U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Bar Helicopters in New York City

Rep. Nadler has co-sponsored a half-dozen bills in recent years to curb helo ops

Regulations and Government

10 hours ago

Airbus Helicopters Opens Niagara Distribution Center

Facility will serve regional customers and improve the OEM’s efficiency

Rotorcraft

12 hours ago

Rotortrade Sees Growth in Latin American Helo Market

Brazil’s energy market is a strong driver of rotorcraft activity in LATAM

Rotorcraft

May 28, 2025

Robinson Reveals R66 for Army Helicopter Training

Contender to replace the branch's Airbus UH-72 Lakota trainers

Rotorcraft

May 22, 2025

Videos

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

Sikorsky’s Blown Wing Aircraft Gives Glimpse of Future Hybrid-electric Technology

The venerable helicopter manufacturer is looking at expanding its portfolio.

Rotorcraft

April 7, 2025

Meet Olivia Thompson, the UK's Youngest-Ever Female Helicopter Pilot

At 17 years old, she already has her PPL.

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2025

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update

The 525 is the first civil fly-by-wire helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 26, 2025

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PAG To Distribute Honeywell RDR-7000 Radar in Asia

Move facilitates integrationinto AW139 fleets operating across Asia-Pacific

Avionics

May 22, 2025

Leonardo’s Indian Distributor UVA Orders Two AW169s

Universal Vulkaan Aviation has now ordered seven VIP helicopters

Rotorcraft

May 21, 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

Leonardo, Sloane Mark 30-year Partnership with AW109 Order

Sloane is coming up on its 109th sale of the AW109.

Rotorcraft

May 20, 2025

Leonardo Taps Rising Demand for VIP Helicopters

Italian aircraft manufacturer is the sole OEM exhibiting at EBACE 2025

Rotorcraft

May 18, 2025

Rain Tests Autonomous Black Hawk on Burning Brush

Two weeks of testing highlighted the value of quick-reaction fire suppression

Rotorcraft

May 15, 2025

FAA Concerned about Bell 206L Vertical Vibrations

Pilots need to know to pull collective to eliminate so-called collective bounce

Rotorcraft

May 14, 2025

Alpine Helicopters Picks Camp’s Mx and Inventory Tools

Systems will streamline operations, reduce downtime, and improve reliability

Rotorcraft

May 14, 2025

Blade Air Mobility Losses Ease as Pax Revenues Leap

Company posted a $3.5 million net loss

Rotorcraft

May 13, 2025

Helicopter Deliveries at Leonardo Soften but Orders Jump

Order intake in the quarter was up 15.6%

Rotorcraft

May 12, 2025

Bell Celebrates 6,000th Helicopter Made in Mirabel

Ceremony included delivery of two Subaru Bell 412EPXs

Rotorcraft

May 12, 2025

Loft Dynamics VR Sim Approved for Type Rating Program

Training includes flights in simulator and in the real AS350B3e helicopter

Rotorcraft

May 12, 2025

Spaes Adds Pulse Lights to Airbus AS332 Helicopter

Modification improves visibility of the helicopter during firefighting operations

Maintenance and Modifications

May 12, 2025

Greece Buying Airbus H215s for Firefighting Operations

Super Puma can drop more than four tonnes of water at a time

Rotorcraft

May 9, 2025

PHI Aviation Cuts Ribbon on Terminal in Houma, Louisiana

Investment boosts PHI’s regional infrastructure

FBOs

May 6, 2025

Helicopter SAF Trials Show Reduced Soot Emissions

Emergency medical operator ADAC partnered with aerospace research group DLR

Fuel

May 6, 2025