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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Enstrom Marks 60 Years

Since incorporation in 1959, Enstrom Helicopter has delivered more than 1,300 helicopters to customers in 50 countries.

Rotorcraft

December 18, 2019

Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases

"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2019

Study: 430,000 Urban Air Taxis By 2040

A new Frost & Sullivan study predicts urban air taxis will begin operations in 2022 and grow to a worldwide fleet of 430,000 by 2040.

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2019

Special Forces Training Center Opens in Croatia

Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia have opened a center to train helicopter crews tasked with supporting special forces.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2019

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Thales, StandardAero Team on Light Helo Autopilot

StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.

Avionics

December 12, 2019

EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189

EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.

Engines

December 12, 2019

Bell Delivers First of 12 Jet Ranger X Helos to Horizon

The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2019

First Modified MV-22 Osprey Delivered

Bell and Boeing are upgrading older Marine Corps Ospreys to increase commonality across the fleet.

Aircraft

December 11, 2019

Kopter Freezes SH09 Design

Kopter Group has frozen the design of its SH09 turbine single helicopter.

Rotorcraft

December 10, 2019

Three New Firehawk Helicopters Delivered To California

United Rotorcraft and Sikorsky announced the delivery of three new S-70i Firehawks to separate California firefighting agencies.

Rotorcraft

December 10, 2019

NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'

NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.

Accidents

December 10, 2019

MD/Elbit Team for MD 530G; More MD 530Fs for Afghanistan

Adding the Elbit Integrated Weapons System turns the MD 530G Block II into a potent light attack platform with advanced targeting capabilities.

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2019

Bell 407 Down in Gulf of Mexico

The USCG located debris from a Bell 407 that went missing Saturday.

Accidents

December 9, 2019

Russian Air and Space Force Receives First Mi-38T

Three of the military version of the Mi-38 have been built and will be used for military evaluation trials by the Russian defense ministry.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2019

Helicopter Is This Year's White House Ornament

An Eisenhower-era Sikorsky is this year's White House Historical Association's official Christmas ornament.

Rotorcraft

December 5, 2019

Drone Hits Newscopter over L.A.

Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.

Rotorcraft

December 5, 2019

Air Methods Moves To Address Patient Cost Concerns

Helicopter EMS provider Air Methods is expanding its in-network health insurance agreements.

Rotorcraft

December 4, 2019

Miami-Dade Orders Four Leonardo AW139 Helicopters

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue orders four AW139s; delivery will begin in later next year .

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2019

Ryan Unveils Upgraded VR Helo Sim

Ryan Aerospace's new Helimod Mark III Plus helicopter simulator adds full control loading.

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2019

Thora Capital Enters Helicopter Lease Market

Chicago-based Thora Capital has entered the helicopter lease market with $50 million.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 27, 2019