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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Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2

How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2024

FlyNYON Tragedy Results in Hefty Jury Award

Jury awards $116 million for doors-off crash victim

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2024

First MD500E to MD530F Helicopter Conversion Done

Upgrade is available at MD Helicopters service centers

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2024

Videos

Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification

Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification

Aircraft

August 11, 2021

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

Rotorcraft

July 14, 2021

Infrastructure Will Be Key To Unlocking Electric Aircraft Access in Cities

Infrastructure Will Be Key To Unlocking Electric Aircraft Access in Cities

Airports

July 12, 2021

How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

Aircraft

June 22, 2021

More Articles

Bell Soars in 3Q with Higher Civil Helo Deliveries, FLRAA

Commercial shipments nearly doubled, while new military program brought in more than $80M

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2024

FAA Certifies Outerlink’s Air IP System for Sikorsky S-76

System provides reliable bandwidth for up to 10 devices simultaneously

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 24, 2024

Airbus Projects Stable Market Share for 2025 and Beyond

Adaptability key to the company’s success

Aircraft

October 23, 2024

Bell Appoints Japanese Dealer for 505 Helicopter

Japan General Aviation Service is already a customer for the larger 429 model

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2024

PHI MRO Services Appointed Approved Leonardo Supplier

Move strengthens PHI's relationship with helicopter OEM

Maintenance and Modifications

October 9, 2024

Meridian Receives Part 145 Repair Station Certificate

MRO provider specializes in Bell 206 and 407 helicopter maintenance

Maintenance and Modifications

October 9, 2024

Avincis Strengthens Portugal Helicopter MRO Base

Plan will help ensure long-term job stability for Portugal workforce

Rotorcraft

October 9, 2024

PHI Adds H175s to Australian Energy Support Fleet

Twin-engine aircraft will be based at Broome in Western Australia

Rotorcraft

October 8, 2024

Onboard Talon Dual Cargo Hook Approved in Bell 429

Kits are retrofittable to 429s with existing single- or dual-hook systems

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2024

Operators Enrolling in VAI Risk Accreditation Program

ORRA encourages helicopter companies to go beyond traditional risk management

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2024

FAA Issues Special Airworthiness Cert for Skyryse One

Single-flight-control user interface makes helicopter flying safer and easier

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2024

Blade Helo Shuttle Service Returns to 2024 NBAA-BACE

Helicopter flights will be available to transport attendees between the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2024

Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helo Market Retail Sales Drop

Europe was the only region to see sales increase, up by 5%

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2024

Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M

Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail

Accidents

September 27, 2024

Jury Awards $116M in Doors-off Helitour Crash

All five passengers drowned after autorotation into NYC's East River

Accidents

September 24, 2024

Schweizer Grants MRO Authorization to Italy’s Elicuneo

Boglietto-based helicopter service provider operates its own fleet of Schweizer 300 helicopters

Maintenance and Modifications

September 23, 2024