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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French Helicopter Operator Signs For Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL

Sales agreement signed as German manufacturer seeks funding to avoid insolvency

Charter & Fractional

February 18, 2025

Tata and Airbus Set To Build H125 Helicopters in India

Single-engined rotorcraft will compete with Hindustan Aeronautics’ Light Utility Helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 17, 2025

Lithuanian Start-up Takes New Approach to Emergency Air Mobility

Evacuation of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol inspired efforts to "reinvent helicopters"

Rotorcraft

February 11, 2025

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground

Accidents

February 7, 2025

Videos

Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety

Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2021

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

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VAST Effort Explores Helicopter Safety Rating System

System would encourage operators to add equipment to prevent accidents

Rotorcraft

February 3, 2025

Equinor Awards AW189 Contract to Milestone Aviation

Deliveries begin in 2025 and will be completed in 2026

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2025

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

FAA Approves Leonardo VR Simulator to Level 7

More developers are fielding VR flight training devices

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2025

Inquest Rules Fatalities in AW169 Crash Were Accidental

Jury and coroner find no grounds to dispute accident investigation findings

Accidents

January 29, 2025

Single-engine Helicopter Market Stable, Supply Climbs

Aero Asset’s annual report noted a four-year peak in supply in Q4 2024

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2025

Airbus Pauses Plans to Bring NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market

Decision was announced as the European manufacturer announced strong growth in helicopter sales

Aircraft

January 28, 2025

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries, Orders Climb During 2024

Helicopter sales for 2024 climbed 10% over 2023, including 58 Super Pumas

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2025

Fundamental Advisors Acquires Utility Operator HeloAir

Purchase marks company’s first investment in utility helicopter segment

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2025

Volo Mission Becomes Robinson R66 Utility Distributor

Company will provide transition and cargo hook training

Aircraft

January 27, 2025

Meridian Delivers 29th Refurbished Bell 206 to FlyNYON

Works includes new avionics, fresh paint, ultra-leather seats, and pop-out floats

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2025

U.S. Army FLRAA Program Boost Bell’s Revenues in 2024

2025 growth expected despite forecast of squeeze on operating margins

Rotorcraft

January 23, 2025

PJ Helicopters Orders GPMS Foresight MX HUMS

The HUMS equipment helps the helicopter operator manage its utility fleet

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2025

EHang and Partners Lay Plans for eVTOL Air Services in Shanghai

Demonstration flights have been conducted from the city's historic Longhua Airfield

Aircraft

January 20, 2025

Airbus Delivers H225M Helicopters to French Military

Pair of H225M twins are part of a batch of eight ordered in 2021

Rotorcraft

January 17, 2025

UK Inquest To Assess Causes of AW169 Fatal Accident

Family of passenger killed has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from manufacturer Leonardo

Accidents

January 13, 2025