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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Mi-8 Collides With Mi-26 Sling Load: 18 Dead

The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) and Rosaviatsiya have collected the flight recorders and are analyzing the data.

China Completes Testing of Unmanned Helicopter

Aircraft can execute shipboard landings.

Airbus Helicopters Preps for Naval Trainer RFP

Airbus Helicopters has outlined its plans to build the H135 in the U.S. if it is selected to answer the Navy's training helicopter requirement

Australia Proposes Rules for Helo Transport Ops

These rules will create the first specific set of operating rules for Australian rotorcraft air transport operations.

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First EMS Eagle 407HP Delivered

AirLife Denver Is Sector Launch Customer

Bell 429 Fleet Tops 325

The 429 fleet has flown more than 330,000 hours

Bell Commercial Deliveries Surge in Second Quarter

The unit deliver 57 commercial helicopters in the second quarter, and demand flourished across the commercial portfolio, Textron chief Donnelly said.

Production Skeldar Aimed at Navies

UMS Skeldar has lifted the veil on a new version of its V-200 UAV and is pursuing opportunities with the world's navies, with one order already.

Bell and Subaru Team on Commercial 412EPX

The Bell Subaru 412EPX will support the UH-X program in Japan.

GoFly Personal Air Taxi Competition Racks Up Support

GoFly organization is open to finding more corporate sponsors to support teams as competition moves to Phase 2.

Steadicopter's Black Eagle 50 on the Hunt for Buyers

30-kg RUAV can carry a 3-kg payload

FAA Approves New Glass in MD 530F

Deliveries are under way to civil, military customers.

Tamarack, Kaman Team on Military Winglet Possibilities

The collaboration will enable Tamarack to leverage Kaman’s expertise on the defense side.

Leonardo, Poland Sign LOI on AW249 Development

Agreement paves way for collaboration on the in-development combat helicopter, slated to replace Italy's AW 129 fleet.

CAE Launches Advanced Helicopter Training Device

CAE is answering a need for increased high-fidelity training but with a lower-cost system than a full-motion simulator.

NYC Eco Police Get New AW119Kx

The AW119Kx will be used to patrol Gotham's vast water supply.

Aramco To Add Up To 21 AW139s to Fleet

The three-year deal calls for the delivery of 17 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, plus four options over the next three years.

Airbus Inks Deal with Ukraine for 55 Helicopters

Destined for public service, the rotorcraft range from light singles to heavy twins.

Russian Helicopters Looks To Grow Civil Sales

With the Russian defense industry shut out of Farnborough 2018, the helicopter company wants to highlight its latest upgrades on the civil side.

Russian Helicopters Overhauls Six Mi-17-1vs for India

Work performed under first contract with Border Security Forces, and now "further cooperation is being discussed."

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