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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Great Slave Helicopters Files for Creditor Protection

Debts Top $100 Million

September 5, 2018

JETcopter Reveals New VTOL Design

Copterplane Could Fly In 18 Months

September 4, 2018

Russian Helicopters Unveils Upgraded "Havoc" and "Halo"

New versions of the Mi-26 heavylift helicopter and the heavily armed Mi-28 attack helicopter have appeared for the first time in Russia.

September 3, 2018

UTAir Losses from Helicopter Operations Continue

Company Expanding Fleet, Flight Hours

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2018

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Indian Navy Receives Approval for New Helicopters

After a long saga, the Indian Navy has been granted approval to buy the Sikorsky MH-60R through FMS channels, as well as a new utility helicopter

August 30, 2018

SkyRyse VTOL Pilot Assist To Deploy Next Year

Company's initial focus on is on first responders and using conventional helicopters.

August 29, 2018

It's a 'Grand Sky' for BVLOS UAS Flights

The UAS park is building to accommodate growth.

August 27, 2018

Boeing Assembling First Block II Chinook

The Block II upgrade will keep the helicopter flying for the U.S. Army into the 2060s.

August 23, 2018

Turkish Aerospace Rolls Out First T-625 Helicopter

Indigenous Medium Twin Helicopter To Fly By Year's End

August 23, 2018

Robinson R66 Cargo Hook Approved

Enables External Loads Of 1,200 lbs

August 22, 2018

Russian Helicopters Unveils Police Ansat

Progress Continues On Other Programs

August 22, 2018

Appareo Vision Certified in Enstrom 480B

Low Cost Cockpit Recorder Installs In One Day

August 21, 2018

New CASA Pilot Licensing Requirements To Take Effect

Removes the requirement to include basic instrument flight training to obtain an initial private or commercial helicopter license.

Regulations and Government

August 21, 2018

Pilot Report: Bell 407GXi

Garmin elevates the Bell 407GXi experience

August 16, 2018

On-demand Helicopter Service Lifts Off

Airbus Helicopters subsidiary has been operational in São Paulo for over a year with its on-demand helicopter booking service

August 15, 2018

VIP AW169 Lands at LABACE

Leonardo's medium-twin has proved a hit in Brazil. The utility helicopter isa being shown at LABACE in VIP configuration

August 15, 2018

Helibras Turns 40

Brazil's helicopter manufacturer is celebrating four decades of building Airbus helicopters designs for the local market

August 15, 2018

Bell 525 Wraps Hot-weather Tests, Preps for FAA Trials

The super-medium twin flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

August 14, 2018

APS Lands Helibras Deal

APS has a growing business of servicing and repairing servo actuators. Helibras is the latest OEM to sign up for its aftermarket services

Maintenance and Modifications

August 13, 2018

Gualter Helicopteros and TAG Flight Solutions Looking Forward to 2019

Gualter Helicopteros describes 2018 as “a year of transition,” with fewer used-helicopter sales to broker as Brazilian political uncertainties persist.

August 13, 2018

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