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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PAG Boosts AW139 Spares Inventory

The Atlanta-based company has added more than $4 million in parts to its inventory.

Van Horn Nearing FAA OK for Composite 206L Rotor Blades

First flight of with the composite blades was completed in February.

Astronautics, Vector Collaborate on RoadRunner EFI

Astronautics and Vector sign an MOU to collaborate on STCs.

Round-the-world Helicopter Pioneer Travels to Heli-Expo

Ron Bower greets old and new friends and promotes his new website.

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Precision Taps FreeFlight Rangr for ADS-B on MD Helicopters

The system will be made available for the 369, 500N and 600N models.

ITT Enidine Highlights Energy Absorption Products

The company is displaying pylon insolation systems; multi-modulus laminate bearings and cabin interior vibration isolators, among others.

Cicaré Makes Heli-Expo Debut

The helicopter maker signed a deal with Deaga USA to assemble and distribute the SVH-4 training device and Model 7B kit helicopter.

MD Helicopters Touts Rotorcraft Developments

With its first new design in years slated to fly before year-end, and a long due upgrade to its MD 902 underway, things are looking up for MD Helicopters.

Axnes' New Wireless Intercom To Land In AW139

The Norwegian company is partnering with Saab to secure an STC and develop a retrofit kit.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Able Aerospace Appoints Eagle Copters as Service Provider

Able will help Eagle Copters expand its certified service facility designation to include an overhaul rating.

Rogerson Kratos Flies Black Hawk Upgrade at Heli-Expo 2017

The helicopter is the first fully digital cockpit modernization upgrade of a UH-60A to fly.

Singapore Helicopter Broker Eyes Global Plans

Rotortrade Services offers a worldwide inventory of more than 50 helicopters.

Airbus Spreads The Helicopter Gospel To Expand Customer Base

Airbus Spreads The Helicopter Gospel To Expand Customer Base

Aerometals Secures Siksorsky S-92 IBF Certification

The STC culminated a five-year certification process that involved some 100 hours of flight testing and a $6 million investment.

Innovative Bell Shows Radical Rotorcraft

Bell's new FCX-001 concept helicopter offers a glimpse into future rotorcraft technologies.

Genesys Wins Flight Deck Upgrade for MD Explorer

Genesys Aerosystems is demonstrating its helicopter flight deck equipped with four IDU-680 displays.

Bell Delivers First 505 Jet Ranger X at Heli-Expo 2017

The buyer of the first customer-delivered Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is Scott Urschel, owner of Pylon Aviation, Chandler, Arizona.

Universal Avionics Awards Heli-One Top Dealer Status

Heli-One, which introduced several mission retrofit programs last year, is the first rotorcraft company to achieve Universal Avionics top dealer status.

JSfirm Survey Shows Industry Hopeful After Election

According to the JSfirm hiring trends survey, 51 percent of aviation companies believe the presidential election will have a positive impact for aviation.

New Garmin G500H STC Provides Enhancements for R44

The STC includes ADS-B integration, TargetTrend and Terminal Traffic, geo-referenced FliteCharts, Smart Airspace and other enhancements.

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