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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U.S. Army Flight Tests Optionally Piloted Helicopter

U.S. Army pilots have flown Sikorsky's SARA testbed, which incorporates autonomous systems that provide optionally and optimalley piloted control

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2018

NAC To Open Midrand Heliport

New facility will bring all NAC’s helicopter activities to one self-owned and operated center, including training and maintenance.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 4, 2018

Air Methods To Be First Helo Part 135 ADE

Air Methods is training 90 percent of it pilots In simulators.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2018

Bell Opens Expanded Flight Research Center

Bell's new flight research center will house advanced programs.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2018

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Leonardo AW119Kx Logs Large for Life Link III

Midwest HEMS provider makes 15,000 hours since 2014.

Rotorcraft

October 29, 2018

Airbus Sees Strong Market for HEMS Twins

Making Air Ambulances Flying Hospitals

Rotorcraft

October 29, 2018

Eagle 407HP Delivers for AirLife Denver

Flies Scene Work Up To 9,200 Feet

Rotorcraft

October 29, 2018

First AW169 Crash Kills Five

Kills Thai Billionaire, Four Others

Accidents

October 29, 2018

FAA Approves Bell 407GXi

First Customer Delivery Made

Rotorcraft

October 29, 2018

Metro Improves FOQA with IRIS FDM

Flagged Events Drop 20% In One Year

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2018

Firehawk Sales Surge at United Rotorcraft

Burning interest In waterbomber program surfaces.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2018

CHC Opens New Dublin SAR Base

Flies More Than 1,000 Missions Annually In Ireland

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2018

Reach Taking Five New Airbus Helicopters

The helicopters are part of HEMS operator's fleet-replacement plan.

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2018

Kopter Expected To Decide On U.S. Plant Soon

SH09 Attracts Attention From HEMS Operators

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2018

Bell Aims To Crack Euro Utility Market with 505

Bell has delivered 120 copies of the 505 JetRanger X.

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2018

Airbus Shows Offshore H175 at Helitech

The H175 on display operates in offshore oil-and-gas missions.

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2018

Airbus Focused on HEMS at Helitech Amsterdam

The H145 and H160 are becoming popular in the HEMS sector.

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2018

Bell Shows Off Andorran Air Ambulance at Helitech

Andorra’s Heliand uses the Bell 429 for search-and-rescue and EMS operations.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2018

Enstrom Scores 280FX Sale at Helitech 2018

The Enstrom dealer will take delivery in the spring of 2019.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2018

Kopter Announces Nordic Distributor

Swiss Helikopter Norway AS has placed an order for four of the helicopters for customers.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2018