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 Helicopter Announces 3 Purchase Agreements

U.K. company Helix Av. and Czech Republic’s King’s Casino will each receive a Bell 429.

Marenco Swisshelicopter Eyes SH09 Certification, Production

The Swiss company recently started flying a third prototype helicopter as it works toward European Aviation Safety Agency certification.

Airbus Starts Autonomous Flights of VSR700 Helo

VSR700 is based on the Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 and is intended to be a light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle.

Kaman Extends Production of K-Max Heavy-lift Helicopter

The manufacturer restarted production of the K-Max in 2015 for 10 helicopters; now it sees production running through at least 2019.

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Astronautics To Support Airbus Helicopters with AGCS

As Astronautics’ newest connectivity platform, AGCS will serve as a solution for the original equipment manufacturer’s production helicopters.

ACSS to Supply Airbus Helicopters with Surveillance System

Airbus Helicopters has chosen the T3CAS integrated surveillance system from ACSS for its new H160 commercial transport helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters Reveals 'Racer' Hybrid Helicopter

New helicopter will have various applications and has many international partners, though mainly European.

Leonardo Logs Sales to LCI and Sino-US

The value of the combined orders for new Leonardo helicopters adds up the $231 million.

With CH-53K in Production, Lockheed Martin Looks to Future

Legacy CH-53 customers Germany, Japan and Israel among others are considered potential customers of the new CH-53K King Stallion.

Airbus Helicopters Rethinks, Rationalizes Production

Starting with the H160, the European rotorcraft producer has new plans for the future.

Turkish Utility Helicopter Goes on Show

TAI has unveiled a demonstration airframe for the T625, an indigenously designed utility helicopter that could be the start of a growing family

Third Airbus H160 Gets Ready To Fly

Aircraft PT1 and PT2 are currently flying and collectively have accumulated 450 flight hours through last week.

Ukrainian Aerospace Industry Finds Ways to Thrive

Specializing in upgrading Soviet-era aircraft, new Antonov offerings and using overseas prodiction keep Ukrainian aerospace industry going.

Astronautics to Provide Connectivity for Airbus Helicopters

U.S. company's Air Ground Communications System offers enhanced operational and safety benefits through real-time data access.

Bell Eyes Future While Wrestling With the Present

Bell is seeing stabilization of the commercial market and preparing to return the 525 to flight test status.

Leonardo Opens AW101 Training Center in Norway

Norway has ordered 16 AW101s for search and rescue missions.

Helicopter Makers Are Propelling The Way Forward

To change the concept of helicopter designs can only start with an evolution helicopter propulsion and power systems.

Helibras Holds HEMS Conference in São Paulo

The audience consisted mainly of HEMS users, oil and gas helicopter operators, highway concessionaires and doctors, and government regulatory authorirties.

AW609 Final Accident Report Issued

The pilot's control inputs exacerbated extreme aerodynamic forces.

HAI Sees Local Drone Regulations as Major Threat

HAI chief is nervous that localities imposing UAV restrictions will see a regulatory parallel between UAVs and helicopters.

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