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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IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey

The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.

Rotorcraft

November 27, 2019

Inmarsat Moving forward with Helo Connectivity Service

SwiftBroadband Helo X-Stream was developed to enable advanced streaming, alleviating long-standing connectivity issues from rotor-blade interference.

Rotorcraft

November 26, 2019

MD Helicopters Increases Afghan Deliveries

Afghan Air Force's fleet of MD 530Fs has increased to 60.

Rotorcraft

November 25, 2019

EASA Pushing for Recorders on Small Helicopters

EASA is recommending that all Part 27 helicopters receive flight recorders to benefit the industry's overall safety.

Regulations and Government

November 21, 2019

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Hungary Military Program Adding Airbus Helicopters

Hungary is undertaking a major overhaul of its rotary-wing forces, while Montenegro is seeking to add light multi-role machines.

Rotorcraft

November 21, 2019

Phase 2 T129B Takes to the Skies

Turkish Aerospace has flown an improved version of the T129 Atak attack helicopter for the Turkish armed and security forces.

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2019

StandardAero Opens Vancouver Helicopter Mx Facility

The new facility brings pieces of helicopter maintenance work across StandardAero's footprint to one location.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 20, 2019

Abu Dhabi Aviation To Add Five More Leonardos to Fleet

The order will increase the Abu Dhabi Aviation AW139 fleet, as well as add a new type, the AW169.

Rotorcraft

November 19, 2019

AW149 Proves Worth After Early Setbacks

If the UK chooses the AW149 production could be transferred from Milan to Yeovil.

Rotorcraft

November 18, 2019

P&W Tapped to Power Russia’s VRT500 Light Copter

VR-Technologies announces P&W engine choice for the VRT500 on same day UAE investment company agrees to buy half the Russian company.

Rotorcraft

November 18, 2019

Abu Dhabi Aviation Intensifies International Work

Abu Dhabi Aviation's new Ghana and Cyprus joint ventures meet the requirement for local content.

Aircraft

November 17, 2019

Falcon Expects Bizjet MRO Boost With Launch of DWC Facility

All bizjet MRO is to relocate to DWC, with turboprop maintenance staying in Abu Dhabi.

Charter & Fractional

November 17, 2019

Mi-38 Makes International Debut

The Russian Helicopters Mi-38 utility transport aims to become the modern replacement for the long-lived and highly popular Mi-8/17 series.

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2019

Falcon Aviation Opts for Milestone-leased AW189

Falcon Aviation Services is expanding its offshore oil and gas helicopter fleet with two more Leonardo AW189s. One is leased from Milestone.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 17, 2019

Bell and Abu Dhabi’s Horizon Ink Order for 12 Bell 505s

Bell signs deal for twelve 505s.

Aircraft

November 17, 2019

Falcon Plans Urban Mobility Terminal for Expo 2020

The special-purpose terminal designed by Falcon Aviation is suited to all rotorcraft types, but especially the AW609 Tiltrotor.

Environment

November 17, 2019

Airbus H160M on Course for 2026 Service Entry

France intends to acquire 169 H160Ms for the HIL program, comprising 80 for the army, 49 for the navy, and 40 for the air force.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2019

Gulf Investments in 'Aurus' VVIP Helicopter Brand Boosts Ansat

Kremlin hopes that by creating the Aurus brand it can help Russia capture a significant share of the VIP vehicle market, including helicopters.

Engines

November 14, 2019

Bell To Tout 525 with Mock-up at Dubai Airshow

Bell 412 is region's workhorse

Rotorcraft

November 13, 2019

Airbus's VSR700 Rotary-wing UAV Takes Flight

The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizon

Rotorcraft

November 13, 2019