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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Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

The tiltrotor provides twice the speed and range of conventional helicopters.

December 18, 2017

HEMS Continues Medicare Struggles

Average cost per transport was $10,199 but Medicare reimburses at an average rate of 59 percent, for an aggregate of more than $1 billion below costs.

December 14, 2017

Cal Fire Cleared To Buy Sikorsky Firehawks

Firehawk features a belly tank that can hold 1,000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam and can be quickly refueled by a pump snorkel system.

December 14, 2017

Aurora Proves An Autonomous Huey Can Work; U.S. Marines Testing Next

The Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) employs a UH-1H testbed fitted with special sensors and software

December 14, 2017

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Drone Pilot Faulted in Helicopter Collision

The helicopter was in compliance with FAA regs and Army guidelines.

December 14, 2017

Bell Canada Delivers 5,000th Civil Helicopter

The milestone Bell 407GXP was handed over to China's Shaanxi Helicopter Co., which placed an order for 100 Bell 407GXPs in January.

December 13, 2017

Trials Help Validate Alert Modes for Offshore HTAWS Use

Part of a broader effort from association HeliOffshore, which works with OEMs, operators, and oil and gas companies to improve offshore rotorcraft safety.

December 12, 2017

Geese Found Inside Crashed EMS Helicopter

Large numbers of geese were reported in the area at the time of the crash, and eyewitnesses reported seeing the helicopter spin before impact.

December 7, 2017

Super-mid Helos are 'Defining' Products, Says Lessor

Until Leonardo AW189 and Airbus H175 entered service in 2014, no single civil helicopter bridged the gap between the midsize and heavy categories.

December 7, 2017

Airbus Helicopters Delivers Panthers to Mexico; Continues HForce Testing

The company handed over the last pair of ten AS565MBe helos to the Mexican Navy, and fired weapons from an H145M

December 7, 2017

Indian Navy Purchase of Sikorsky Seahawks On Again?

Up to 24 S-70B helicopters may now be procured via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.

November 29, 2017

Airbus Promotes Marelli To Lead Brazilian Ops

Marelli's new role as head of country is in addition to his position as president of Helibras

November 28, 2017

Bristow Sells Flight Academy

Initial type rating and recurrent training for Bristow Group pilots will continue at its flight-simulator training facilities in Scotland and the U.S.

November 27, 2017

Newly Delivered SAR Helo Rolls Over in Norway

The Royal Norwegian Air Force AW101s will operate the new helicopters, which are replacing Sikorsky Sea Kings currently in service.

November 27, 2017

Airbus Helicopters Shuts Down H120 Production

European rotorcraft OEM will focus on H135/H130 line of light singles.

November 27, 2017

China Has High Hopes For Z-20 Helicopter

Supposedly but not entirely a clone of the US Black Hawk, the Z-20 is expected to be used on multiple missions by China’s army, air force and navy.

November 22, 2017

Training Version of Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Enters Service

Improved operational versions of the ‘Night Hunter’ are also being introduced in Russia.

November 22, 2017

Airbus H225 Continues To Overhang Offshore Operators

Era and others are suing Airbus Helicopters for economic damages related to the H225's grounding following a fatal crash in Norway.

November 21, 2017

Sikorsky S-92 Gets Mexican DGAC Nod

The certificate enables the operation of S-92 helicopters in Mexico in all production configurations.

Regulations and Government

November 20, 2017

Ornge Cleared in 2013 Accident Charges

Failure to equip the aircraft with NVGs was not negligent, a judge ruled.

November 14, 2017

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