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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EASA To Add Human Factors to Rotor Certification

An EASA proposed amendment adds provisions into small and large rotorcraft certification specifications to ensure that human factors are accounted for.

Avionics

November 13, 2019

U.S. Air Force Receives First HH-60W Helicopters

The initial two aircraft are at the Eglin complex to perform developmental and operational tests ahead of the main production run

Rotorcraft

November 12, 2019

Australian Avgas Switch Tied To Robinson Engine Issues There

A new study by the Australia Helicopter Industry Association ties reformulated avgas to rash of piston helicopter engine problems there.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 11, 2019

EASA Approves Safran Ardiden 1U For India's LUH

Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA type certification approval for its new Ardiden 1U engine in India's Light Utility Helicopter.

Engines

November 8, 2019

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Life Flight Expands AW109 Fleet

Utah-based Intermountain Life Flight is adding a seventh AW109 to its fleet.

Rotorcraft

November 7, 2019

Outlerlink Adds Analytics To IRIS

Outlerlink is adding cloud-based analytics to its IRIS aircraft monitoring system.

Rotorcraft

November 6, 2019

Safran To Build, Service Helo Engine with China's AECC

Safran and Aero Engine Corp. of China agree to study joint venture to ramp up production, service for WZ16.

Engines

November 6, 2019

Helicopter Market Turning Corner at Last, Say Pundits

Speakers at Vertical Flight Expo heard that after ten turbulent years, the helicopter market could be recovering from the oil price downturn.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2019

Offshore Helicopter Market Sees Some Sign of Recovery

Demand for offshore helicopter services is improving, but it could take more time for contract rates to improve for operators

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2019

First U.S. AW169 HEMS Fleet Operational

Travis County, Texas Star Flight is operating three Leonardo AW169s configured for HEMS and SAR.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2019

Life Flight Orders Eight New Bells

U.S. HEMS provider Life Flight Network has ordered eight new Bell helicopters.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2019

Crashed Korean H225 Had Recent Maintenance

A Korean Airbus H225 that crashed into the East Sea had a heavy inspection in October.

Accidents

November 4, 2019

Bristow Out Of Bankruptcy

Bristow restructured with new capital and board of directors.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 4, 2019

Airbus Studying Obscurant Defense for H145M

The rapid-action “fog” screen has been successfully implemented for military vehicles and is now being proposed for helicopters

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2019

Blade Per-seat Helicopter Service Comes To L.A. Market

Helicopter per seat ride share booking service Blade is expanding into the Los Angeles metro area market.

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2019

Rogue Drones Impede California Firefighters

Illegal drone flights California forced firefighting helicopters to stand down.

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2019

Dart Acquires Aero Design

Dart's acquisition of Aero Design boosts its portfolio to over 1,100 STCs.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 1, 2019

Vuichard Ring Vortex Recovery Now FAA Approved

Developed by Claude Vuichard, the rotorcraft procedure to escape potentially perilous ring vortexes in now in the latest FAA Helicopter training handbook.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2019

African Countries Seek Additional ‘Hinds’

The Mi-24/35 family has been operated for many years by many nations in Africa and continues to be of considerable interest to operators in the continent.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2019

New-format Vertical Flight Expo To Open at Farnborough

The Vertical Flight Expo promises a trade show focused on more than just helicopters, by incorporating unmanned aircraft and urban air mobility.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2019