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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Hawaii AC Set To Further Constrain Air Tour Operations

Operators doubtful that new requirements will improve safety

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2024

Leonardo Appoints Tokyo Distributor for AW09 Helo

Aero Facility will be responsible for AW09 commercial applications in Japan

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2024

Explosive Helicopter Stunt Leads To YouTuber’s Arrest

Pilot who flew the helicopter for the filming had his license revoked by the FAA

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2024

Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials

The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate

Aircraft

June 26, 2024

Videos

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

June 2, 2021

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

Aircraft

May 19, 2021

eVTOLs Are Magnets for Investors, but Will They Be Cash Cows?

eVTOLs Are Magnets for Investors, but Will They Be Cash Cows?

Aircraft

May 5, 2021

United Airlines to Operate eVTOL Aircraft As SPACs Hover For Merger Deals

United Airlines to Operate eVTOL Aircraft As SPACs Hover For Merger Deals

Aircraft

February 15, 2021

More Articles

Airbus Delivers 1st ACH160 Helicopter in North America

Chartright Air Group will start flying charters in the ACH160 in the third quarter

Rotorcraft

June 25, 2024

Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility

The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months

Aircraft

June 25, 2024

Hoper Launches Aegean Islands Helicopter Service

The move signals that there is a market for regional mobility that helicopters can serve

Rotorcraft

June 25, 2024

EASA Starts Flight Tests on AW09 Helicopter

The Leonardo subsidiary is aiming to certify the single-engined rotorcraft in 2025

Rotorcraft

June 24, 2024

Garmin GI 275 Approved for MD Helicopters MD500/530

The approval expands installation options for Garmin's electronic flight instrument

Avionics

June 20, 2024

GPMS Adds Two More Airbus Models to Foresight HUMS STCs

GPMS' Foresight HUMS is now certified on five different Airbus models

Maintenance and Modifications

June 20, 2024

Omni Helicopters Picks Two for Ab Initio Helo Training

The rigorous selection process involved nearly 20 candidates

Rotorcraft

June 18, 2024

Loft VR Helo Simulator Approved for Sling Load Training

Pilots were able to safety handle real sling loads after the VR training

Rotorcraft

June 18, 2024

MD Helicopters Adds Texas Authorized Service Center

MD is further expanding its service center network

Maintenance and Modifications

June 18, 2024

Signature Signs MOU on Chainwide eVTOL Charging

Signature and Archer look to first install air taxi sites in major urban U.S. areas coast-to-coast

FBOs

June 18, 2024

Metro Delivers AStar Helo to Texas Game Wardens

Helicopter will fly law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and aerial firefighting missions

Rotorcraft

June 17, 2024

Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight

The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment

Rotorcraft

June 13, 2024

PHI MRO Services Recognized as Leonardo Service Center

Helicopter maker adds the MRO provider to its global network of maintenance centers

Maintenance and Modifications

June 12, 2024

VAI Lauds End of West 30th St Heliport Closure Effort

The New York State bill would have closed a critical facility

Rotorcraft

June 12, 2024

German Federal Police Order 44 Airbus H225s

The helicopters will be flown in disaster-relief and firefighting missions

Rotorcraft

June 10, 2024

Helicopter Operator Teams with Airbus To Prepare eVTOL Air Services

The memorandum of understanding does not cover orders for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft

Aircraft

June 6, 2024