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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Airbus Delivers two H175s; Tiger Woes Continue

Company also reports progress with flight tests of the H160, but longstanding problems with the H225 and Tiger continue.

Rotorcraft

October 20, 2017

Bumper Firefighting Year for Columbia

Recent fires have encompassed much larger territory than those in the past.

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2017

Leonardo Reports Substantial Progress on AW609 Tiltrotor

By year-end, Leonardo will begin fuselage fatigue test certification.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2017

Tokyo Helicopter Ride-share Service Launched

The service requires reservations.

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2017

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Leonardo Signs First U.S. AW169 EMS, Japanese AW189

The Italian OEM secured several orders for the AW169 and other models recently.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2017

Third Airbus Helicopters H160 Takes Flight

Airbus anticipates service entry in 2019.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2017

Honeywell Announces Cockpit Upgrade Offerings

Honeywell is expanding its Primus Elite cockpit offerings for Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer and Fairchild-Dornier aircraft.

Aircraft

October 11, 2017

Sikorsky's New Support Portal Goes Live

The new Sikorsky support portal pulls together various parts of its online technical documents and services.

Rotorcraft

October 11, 2017

XTI Unveils Redesigned TriFan 600 VTOL

Features hybrid-electric propulsion

Aircraft

October 10, 2017

Astronautics Not Afraid To Embrace Helo Market's Uniqueness

Company focusing on rotorcraft connectivity, displays.

Rotorcraft

October 8, 2017

Wildeck’s Ladder Industries Displaying Helicopter Work Stands

The stands are part of what will become the company's Access service line.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2017

Industry Embraces HeliOffshore’s Constructive Safety Approach

The new association has garnered significant support for a more managed approach to improving safety in challenging environments.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2017

Helitech Expands Market Presence

Having come from small beginnings at Redhill and Duxford Aerodromes, HeliTech has come of age alternating between London and Amsterdam.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2017

Safran Unveils New Aneto Helicopter Engine Family

New engine promises 24 percent higher power-to-weight ratio but 15 percent lower operating costs.

Engines

October 3, 2017

HeliOffshore Advancing Key Safety Projects

HeliOffshore is also starting work on a second phase of eye-tracking research, which aims to help pilots make better use of automation in the cockpit.

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2017

Armed VTOL Machine at Helicopter Show In China

The event in Tianjing also produced news on the Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2017

Papillon Offers New Grand Canyon Tours

The day-long tours offer something for NBAA attendees to do after the show.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2017

Bell Focused on Corporate Market

The sector accounts for a quarter of the company's sales.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2017

Leonardo Touts AW169 for Corporate Ops

Of the medium twins delivered thus far, more than a quarter have been destined for the corporate market.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2017

DTI's Spring-Fast Eliminates Adhesives from Wire-protection Grommets

Ease of installation, durability proving to be draw for OEMs and MROs.

Aircraft

September 12, 2017