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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Bristow Removed from S&P Index, Stock Falls Anew

Bristow Group's removal from the S&P SmallCap 600 index comes amidst charges of defrauding shareholders

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2019

CHC Delivers Six News AW139s To Australian Air Force

CHC Helicopter will operate six new SAR configured Leonardo AW139s for the Royal Australian Air Force

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2019

CHC Delivers Six New AW139s To Australian Air Force

CHC Helicopter will operate six new SAR configured Leonardo AW139s for the Royal Australian Air Force

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2019

CHC Summit Aims To 'Shine Light' On Safety

The annual CHC Helicopter Safety Summit will be held October 1-3 in Dallas

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2019

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Kopter SH09 Getting Bigger Cabin, Increased Mtow

Kopter SH09 will now be able to carry 8 passengers thanks to redesigned fuel tank system

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2019

Victoria Police Order Trio of Leonardo AW139s

The Victoria, Australia Police Air Wing have ordered AW139s as part of its fleet modernization program.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2019

Turkey Launches Heavy Attack Helicopter

Drawing on its experience with the T129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace has officially launched development of a larger, heavier attack helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2019

Armed Black Hawk Debuts at IDEX

Eight years after they were ordered, the UH-60M Armed Black Hawk has now entered UAE Joint Aviation Command service

Aircraft

February 22, 2019

Genesys IFR Cockpit Approved for Metro's EC145e

Genesys Aerosystems and Metro Aviation have received FAA STC approval for a low-cost IFR capable cockpit in the Airbus EC145e helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2019

Autonomous Flight Ready To Build Flying Prototype Y6S

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”

Aircraft

February 22, 2019

American Airlines Adds Private Aviation Touches

The airline's high-end customers will now be able to book private helicopter transfers at JFK and LAX, along with use of a private terminal at LAX.

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2019

Russia Finds Indian Suppliers for Light Utility Helicopter

The Army and Air Force are expected to sign deals with Russian Helicopters later this month.

Rotorcraft

February 20, 2019

Bristow's Delayed Financials Tied To Helicopter Engines

Bristow again delays release of latest quarterly financial report

Rotorcraft

February 19, 2019

USAF Ospreys To Receive Silent Knight Radar

The Air Force's CV-22 Osprey is the latest type to receive Raytheon's Silent Knight radar, which adds several new features.

Rotorcraft

February 19, 2019

Bristow Faces Heavy Financial Headwinds

Bristow's stock dips as it issues "going concern" warning.

Rotorcraft

February 15, 2019

Shareholder Suit Lodged Against Bristow

Suit charges Bristow executives with making "materially false" statements about the company's finances.

Rotorcraft

February 15, 2019

Bell 407GXi Receives China Nod

China's CAAC approves Bell 407GXi

Rotorcraft

February 13, 2019

Kopter Plans Mollis, Switzerland Plant Expansion

Kopter Group plans to open its new plant in Switzerland in 2021

Rotorcraft

February 12, 2019

Bristow Hints At Bankruptcy, Drops Columbia Deal

Bristow Group is assessing its "ability to continue as a going concern" amidst financial reporting "weaknesses."

Rotorcraft

February 11, 2019

EMS Helo Crashes after Other Companies Decline Flight

All three crew killed in crash of Survival Flight Bell 407 in Ohio.

Accidents

February 5, 2019