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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UK Takes Four More Airbus H145 Trainers

Airbus Helicopters is providing four additional H145 twins as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).

Rotorcraft

January 23, 2020

Aircraft Tug Maker Debuts First Helicopter Unit

AC Air Technology is making its Heli-Expo Debut with its first product aimed at the rotorcraft market.

Rotorcraft

January 23, 2020

FAA Recognizes Vuichard Recovery in Handbook

The 2019 edition of the handbook includes the Vuichard Recovery, developed to make recovering from the insidious and dangerous “vortex ring state” safer.

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2020

Sikorsky Apprentice Program Helping Long-term Hire Goal

More than 300 students have participated in Sikorsky's eight-week summer programs, which this summer resulted in job offers for all who participated.

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2020

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HAI Salute to Excellence: Corey Brekke Chosen for Maintenance Award

Corey Brekke was named winner of the HAI Salute to Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 22, 2020

HAI Salute to Excellence Pilot of the Year: Jason Glynn

Jason Glynn is winner of the HAI Salute to Excellence Pilot of the Year Award.

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2020

HAI Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Reward: NSW Ambulance

New South Wales Ambulance Service is the HAI Golden Hour Reward recipient.

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2020

HAI Salutes Bryn Elliott for Global Police Outreach

Recipient of the HAI 2020 Law Enforcement Award, Elliott founded Police Aviation Research.

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2020

HAI Honors Mark Ogden for Communications Excellence

Excellence in Communications Award honoree Mark Ogden has spent 20 years editing magazines focused on civil, military, and aerial firefighting ops.

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2020

Navy’s Osprey Enters Flight Test

The CMV-22B is a longer-ranged version of the Osprey tiltrotor for carrier delivery duties.

Aircraft

January 22, 2020

Avidyne Helios Brings Multifunction FMS to Rotorcraft

The new Helios FMS is designed to replace console-mounted FMS units in legacy rotorcraft.

Avionics

January 22, 2020

HAI Salute to Excellence in Safety Award: Krisna Dewi

Krisna Dewi is the HAI Salute to Excellence in Safety Award winner.

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2020

EASA and EHA Partner To Launch New European Rotors Show

The new European Rotors show will launch in Cologne, Germany, in November 2020, and will include all vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Regulations and Government

January 21, 2020

Airbus Helicopters Bringing Diverse Fleet To Heli-Expo

Airbus Helicopters is bringing three aircraft to its Heli-Expo 2020 booth.

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2020

Elbit Hydrop Is Aerial Firefighting Game-changer

Elbit Systems' Hydrop aerial firefighting system that enables retardant drops from much higher altitudes

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2020

Ruag Creates Training Program For Helo Mx Check Flights

Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 20, 2020

NTSB Issues Preliminary On Hawaii Air-tour Crash

Rapidly changing localized weather and pilot fatigue are two possible contributors to the fatal crash of an air tour helicopter in Hawaii.

Accidents

January 17, 2020

In Farewell, Zuccaro Calls Helo Industry One of Survivors, One in Transition

As he bid farewell as president and CEO of HAI, Matt Zuccaro touted what he sees as a bright future ahead for vertical lift.

Rotorcraft

January 16, 2020

Under Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force

Hawaii air tour stakeholders have formed a task force to deal with the fallout from recent accidents there.

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2020

Leonardo Wins U.S. Navy Helo Trainer Deal

Leonardo selected to provide up to 130 training helicopters to U.S. Navy in a deal potentially worth $650 million.

Rotorcraft

January 14, 2020