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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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

Orders Surge, Revenues Up in Q1 at Airbus Helicopters

Revenues increased 10% and orders by 58.7%

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2025

Bristow, Sikorsky Sign S-92 Enhanced Support Agreement

Coverage supports more than 60 helicopters in SAR and offshore energy operations

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2025

Videos

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

Robinson's New R88 Model Supersizes its Helicopter Family

The R88 can seat 10 and carry up to 1,800 pounds of payload.

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2025

More Articles

Bell’s First 505 Sale to Netherlands Goes to Verdegro

Company will use the helicopter for business travel in Europe

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2025

Piasecki Acquires Kaman's Kargo UAV Program

U.S. company says it will accelerate development of the 1,400-pound payload vehicle

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

April 29, 2025

UAE Approves First ‘Hybrid Heliport’ Design for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal to support both helicopter and eVTOL air taxi services

Airports

April 25, 2025

Bell Revenues Surge 35% in First Quarter

Commercial helicopter deliveries jump to 29 units as FLRAA program drives military growth

Rotorcraft

April 25, 2025

Gama Aviation’s Staverton Base Adds H145 Mx Approval

Facility joins company’s maintenance operations in Norwich and Glasgow

Maintenance and Modifications

April 22, 2025

Skytrac and Sikorsky Partner on Next-gen HUMS for S-92s

HUMS will enable in-flight exceedance detection and immediate alerting functionality

Rotorcraft

April 17, 2025

Metro Receives DOD SkillBridge Program Recognition

More than 40% of the helicopter maintenance and operations company's staff comprises veterans

Training and Workforce

April 17, 2025

Helijet Gifts S-76A for Medical Flights in Ukraine

Helicopter has been used for patient transfer missions in British Columbia

Rotorcraft

April 16, 2025

Spanish Super Pumas Log 437 Hours Battling Chile Fires

Fire season activity up 20% over last year

Rotorcraft

April 15, 2025

Fatal Rotorcraft Accidents Spike in March

Overall accident rate dipped despite higher fatalities

Accidents

April 15, 2025

Rotor, Transmission Recovered in Hudson River Crash

Recovery concludes after key evidence secured

Accidents

April 15, 2025

Mixed Reality Sim Elevates Helicopter Rescue Training

MR tech enhances hoist operator proficiency in mission-critical helicopter operations

Training and Workforce

April 14, 2025

Aerocor Expands Helicopter Division Operations

Company exceeds early goals within nine months

Charter & Fractional

April 11, 2025

Bell LongRanger Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

Main rotor blades and the tail boom appeared to have separated from the aircraft while in flight

Accidents

April 10, 2025

Kitz-Air Becomes Latest Bell 412EPX Customer in Europe

Austrian operator signed an order during the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany

Rotorcraft

April 10, 2025

Settlement Reached in Hansen Helicopters Case

Agreement enjoins civil defendants from illegal activities for which Hansen was convicted

Rotorcraft

April 9, 2025