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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Kaman Announces More K-Max Orders

Kaman has announced more orders for its heavy lift K-Max, company continues to work on civil unmanned version.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2019

Erickson in $996 Million DoD Support Contract

Erickson continuing to expand its defense-related business.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2019

TSB: Tool Bag Downed Canadian AStar

A Canadian AStar crashed after an externally mounted tool bag separated from the helicopter and hit the tail rotor.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2019

Germany Receives First Sea Lion, but Awaits Sea Tiger Contract

Germany has taken delivery of its first naval NH90 to replace the Sea King, but has still not signed for the Lynx replacement

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2019

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Soloy Aviation Solutions Gets New Ownership Structure

The company will continue to operate as Soloy Aviation Solutions and support most of the existing and legacy STCs, but will relocate to a new facility.

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2019

Alpine Aerotech Earns Bell 212 Upgrade STC

Canadian helicopter MRO specialist Alpine Aerotech has received an STC from Transport Canada for its Bell 212 digital flight instrument package.

Avionics

October 30, 2019

Lawmakers Push To Ban Helicopters over New York City

A new bill in Congress seeks to ban all Part 91 and 135 helicopter flights over New York City.

Regulations and Government

October 28, 2019

HAI Slams Proposed NYC Helo Ban Bill

The Helicopter Association International said a proposed bill to ban NYC helicopter traffic would "dismantle" the industry in the city.

Regulations and Government

October 28, 2019

Midwest AeroCare Takes Delivery of New Bell 407

The new Bell 407 light turbine twin helicopter gives Midwest AeroCare more airborne capabilities than the Eurocopter AS350 it replaces.

Aircraft

October 28, 2019

Leonardo Chooses Absolute as South Africa Distributor

South Africa’s Absolute Aviation Group is a distributor for Leonardo civil models, including twins AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker, AW169, and AW139.

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2019

Thales Completes H145 Sim for New Texas Training Center

Thales has completed a new Airbus H145 level D simulator for the new Helisim training center in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2019

Training Time: 'Flying the AW609'

A few flights in the engineering sim suggest the tiltrotor will be a smooth transition for both fixed-wing and rotary pilots.

Rotorcraft

October 22, 2019

Airbus Signs DRF for H145 Upgrades

DRF Luftrettung will retrofit its Airbus H145 helo fleet with new five-blade upgrade.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 22, 2019

Safran, Uber Collaborate On eVTOL Cabin

Safran and Uber have fashioned an eVTOL cabin mockup they hope will set the standard for the industry.

Rotorcraft

October 22, 2019

Bell Revenues Flat, Profits Down

Bell is banking on future Pentagon programs.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2019

Helicopter Lessor LCI in New $100 Million Deal

LCI has partnered with Flexam to place five helicopters on long-term leases

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2019

USAF Slashes Helo Training Time With Virtual Reality

The first USAF helicopter pilot class using virtual reality graduated six weeks early.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2019

Bell Names Fifth Authorized MRO in China

China State Grid General Aviation will provide authorized maintenance on the Bell 429 medium-twin helicopter.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 16, 2019

Mil To Absorb Kamov Following High-speed Rotorcraft Win

The selection of Mil’s design to form the basis of a new high-speed combat helicopter was the catalyst for a merger of the two rotary-wing design bureaus.

Rotorcraft

October 15, 2019

ADEX 2019: KAI Unveils KF-X Mockup, New Surion Variants

South Korea’s fifth-generation fighter program recently completed a major milestone with the passing of its critical design review.

Aircraft

October 15, 2019