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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NH90s and H125s Ordered for Qatar Force Modernization

Qatar has finalized a deal with prime contractor Leonardo to buy 28 NH90s for its air force and navy, plus Airbus Helicopters H125 trainers.

Rotorcraft

March 15, 2018

JSFirm Helicopter Pilot, Technician Database Tops 50k

That milestone was reached as concerns grow surrounding looming shortages in the helicopter sector.

Rotorcraft

March 15, 2018

Dart Gets Transport Canada Nod for Bell 505 Bearpaws

The Canadian manufacturer expects more approvals to follow shortly.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 14, 2018

Making Heli Taxi Possible In Asia

Customers will be willing to pay for the time savings helicopters afford, OEMs believe.

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2018

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Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2018

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Rotorcraft

March 12, 2018

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2018

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2018

Anodyne Electronics Snapped Up by SMS Canada

The two companies have partnered for more than four years before the announcement.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 1, 2018

Concorde Battery Secures FAA Nod for Platinum Batteries

Use of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 1, 2018

Tiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug

Tiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

LifePort Awarded Ballistic Protection Systems Contract

LifePort's Ballistic Protection Systems help parapublic and military crews lower the risk of ground-based ballistic threats.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Helisim Building $40 Million Texas Training Center

Airbus Helicopters Site Selected.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Cobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link

The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Leonardo Solo Makes First Unmanned Flight

The aircraft reached an altitude of 1,500 feet and a forward speed of 60 knots during the flight.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Rolls-Royce Envisions Electric Future

VTOLs could start adversely impacting the helicopter market by 2025.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Becker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.

Avionics

March 1, 2018

Keystone Signs Second Contract with Air Medical

Keystone Turbine Services signed for a second five-year engine support contract.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Era Group, P&WC Sign 10-Year Engine Mx Agreement

Era and Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a 10-year maintenance and repair agreement that covers 180 P&WC helicopter engines in Era’s global fleet.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Enstrom Makes Inroads in Pakistan

The MIchigan-based airframer is shipping four piston-powered 280FXs to Rawalpindi-based Global Services and Solutions.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018