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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Thales Offers Global Iridium Satcom Coverage

The system builds on a connectivity system already employed on UK SAR helicopters.

October 17, 2018

Kopter Shows SH09 at Helitech

EASA certification of the single-engine model is expected in next year's second half.

October 17, 2018

Farnborough To Host Helitech Next Year

The airfield location will facilitate live product demonstrations and displays as well as customer demonstration and test flights.

October 17, 2018

Helitech Rebrands with New Name

The name change is intended to encompass all forms of vertical flight, including VTOL.

October 17, 2018

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Airbus Racer on Track for 2020 First Flight

The high-speed rotorcraft technology demonstrator is part of the EU's Clean Sky 2 program.

October 17, 2018

Airbus Brings in New Orders

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October 16, 2018

Luxaviation Helicopters Partners with Brazil’s Icon Aviation

Both companies will benefit from the fleets and reach of the other, along with Luxaviation’s FBO and maintenance facilities around the world.

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2018

Baker Offers Fireproof Bag for Li-ion Batteries on Helos

New large bag for the offshore helicopter industry is designed for all portable devices to be stored safely during a flight.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 15, 2018

First MAGnificent Bell 505 in Orlando

Mecaer hands over premier VIP-interiored Jet Ranger to undisclosed Brazilian buyer, and it’s available for viewing by interested parties at NBAA.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 14, 2018

Leonardo Pitches TH-119 for Navy Trainer

The helicopter would be made in Philadelphia.

October 11, 2018

Airbus Bringing H130, H145 to NBAA

Claims 30% Of Private, Business Helicopter Market

October 9, 2018

'Eagle 1' Enshrined In New D.C. Museum

Hero Of 1982 Air Florida Crash

October 5, 2018

AW609 Flight Testing Achieves Milestones

Civil Tiltrotor Program "Progressing Well."

October 5, 2018

AW169 Orders Approach 200

Nearly 70 of Leonardo's Medium Twin Already Delivered

October 5, 2018

Raider Achieves 200 Knots in Flight Test

Sikorsky's S-97 technology demonstrator has surpassed the magic 200-knot mark for the first time.

October 4, 2018

Airbus Delivers First of 100 H135s to Qingdao EMS

First five of order will be manufactured in Germany; the remainder will be assembled at a plant in China that is slated to be completed by year-end.

October 3, 2018

New Attack Helicopters for Lebanon and Kenya

MDHI's armed MD 530 light attack helicopter continues to find favor, as underlined by recent orders from Kenya and Lebanon

October 2, 2018

Zefhir Successfully Tests Whole Helicopter Parachute

Twin Seat Turbine Aimed At Training Market

September 28, 2018

Royal Navy Bids Farewell to the Sea King

After 49 years of service the Sea King has retired from UK military service, leaving the Navy without an AEW capability until 2020

September 27, 2018

CHC Implementing Real-time HUMS On AW139 Fleet

System Mates Leonardo Heliwise To SKYTRAC

September 27, 2018

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