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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Enstrom Upgrades 480B Product Lineup Options

The Michigan airframer aims to accommodate all trim tastes

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Air IP Connectivity STC’d for Bell 407

New York’s Westchester County Police Department fleet is among the beneficiaries

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 11, 2025

Airbus Unveils H140 To Bridge Light Twin Market Gap

Helicopter has more space and performance, along with a Safran Arrius 2ES engine

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

BLR Aerospace Gets New Zealand Nod for AS355 FastFin

The approval came in partnership with local MRO Skywork Helicopters

Maintenance and Modifications

March 11, 2025

Videos

How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

Aircraft

June 22, 2021

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

June 2, 2021

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

Aircraft

May 19, 2021

eVTOLs Are Magnets for Investors, but Will They Be Cash Cows?

eVTOLs Are Magnets for Investors, but Will They Be Cash Cows?

Aircraft

May 5, 2021

More Articles

Robinson Upgrades R66 with New Safety, Trim Features

R66 NxG features Garmin avionics and autopilots plus interior and exterior changes

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

GE Aerospace Touts Hybrid-electric Propulsion Efforts

Engine maker is contributing its expertise to several cutting-edge projects

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Loft Dynamics Unveils H145 Virtual Reality Simulator 

Simulator replicates the real world inside a VR headset

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

GPMS Expands Access to Foresight MX HUMS

GPMS health and usage monitoring systems are certified for 14 aircraft types

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Airbus Picks Astronautics’ Wireless Comms for H225/M

AeroSync Max enables secure data transmissions between aircraft and ground operations

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 11, 2025

Macquarie Rotorcraft To Be Absorbed into Larger Lessor

Company and its 120 helicopter fleet will become part of a larger concern

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Milestone Sees Growth in Super-medium Helicopter Market

Newer helicopters are supplanting aging machines that have reached end of life

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

CHC Helicopter and Heli-One Join Supernal’s AAM Efforts

Supernal’s eVTOL aircraft could join CHC’s global fleet

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Bell Sees 'Strong Path Forward' To 525 Certification

Company's largest helicopter has been delayed at the finish line

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Aero Asset: Preowned Twin Helicopter Prices Climbed in 2024

Fewer transactions in fourth quarter signal a possible cooling trend

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter - Full Launch Event

The R88 is the first new helicopter from Robinson in almost two decades.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Leonardo Helicopters Shine in Offshore Environment

Company's market share in energy services continues to grow

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Bell Debuts Upscale Interiors for 407 GXi

Upgrades represent the newest addition to the company's designer series catalogue

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

NEMSPA Invites Future EMS Pilots To Launch Careers

Event encourages networking and learning from industry experts

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

ARS Unveils Advanced Helicopter Rescue Training Curriculum

Customizable course can be scaled to all levels of experience

Training and Workforce

March 10, 2025

MagniX Announces Helistorm Family of Electric Engines

Robinson Helicopters CEO supports new electric propulsion initiative

Engines

March 10, 2025