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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Jack Schonely Receives MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Throughout his career, the retired LAPD officer and pilot tirelessly worked to bring helicopters and law enforcement together.

Contractors Ready Offers for U.S. Air Force Huey Replacement

Sikorsky as expected will offer a variant of the Black Hawk, while Boeing and Leonardo have teamed to offer the MH-139 intermediate helicopter.

Heli-Expo 2017 Set To Break 2013 Record

This year's Heli-Expo features the new HAI Connect meetup area with demonstrations and presentations, new product demos and hot topic seminars.

New Bell, Robinson Light Helos Rack Up More Approvals

Australia has certified the new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and EASA validated the type certification for Robinson's two-seat R44 Cadet.

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Helicopter Lessor Waypoint Sees Offshore Sector Bouncing Back

Waypoint Leasing says lease rates for its S-92 and AW139 helicopters have increased, in part due to increased offshore energy industry demand.

Revenues Up, Earnings Down at Air Methods

"Industry-wide decline in demand” and acquisition of Tri-State Care Flight last year cited as contributors to lower earnings.

Charter & Fractional

Market Leader DJI Unveils New Quadcopter for Industrial Uses

The Matrice 200 comes with DJI's first upward-facing camera gimbal and a built-in ADS-B receiver to help monitor nearby aircraft traffic.

February 28, 2017

Indonesian Air Force Review Clears AW101 Helicopter Purchase

In a break from the previous Indonesian policy, the service is looking beyond its traditional supplier, state-owned Indonesian Aerospace (PTDI)

February 24, 2017

Canadian Data Firm Receives Beyond Visual Drone Approval

Ventus Geospatial will operate the Aeryon SkyRanger quadcopter at the Foremost unmanned aircraft systems range in Alberta, Canada.

February 24, 2017

With New Funding, Russian Helicopters Plots Growth

Proceeds of the initial $300 million sale, about 12 percent of the company’s $2.35 billion value, will be used to implement its new business plan.

February 23, 2017

UPS Tests Rooftop Drone Delivery System for Packages

The Workhorse Group 'HorseFly' octocopter flew a preset, autonomous route to deliver a package, then returned to its host UPS vehicle.

February 23, 2017

Pakistan Orders Additional AW139 Helicopters from Leonardo

An unspecified number of AW139s will join an earlier batch ordered in August 2016.

February 21, 2017

General Electric Pulls Back from Boston Helipad

GE said that operating its helicopter from Signature Flight Support at Boston Logan International Airport “has been positive.”

February 20, 2017

Bell Poised To Deliver First Production Jet Ranger X

Bell holds more than 400 letters of intent for the 505 and is in the process of converting them into firm orders.

February 20, 2017

HAL Proposes an Indian Multirole Helicopter

The target is to replace Mil Mi-17s, but a new contract to upgrade those machines is also announced at the Aero India show.

February 16, 2017

Air Methods Shareholder Said to be Pushing for Sale

Any sale of the company would be expected to produce a price substantially above its $1.4 billion market capitalization.

Charter & Fractional

February 14, 2017

Leonardo AW169 Medium Twin Helo Gets FAA Nod

This approval follows EASA certification of the new medium twin helicopter by seven months.

February 14, 2017

Bell Opens Helo Training Center in Valencia, Spain

Bell Helicopter has opened its first training center outside the U.S. and will start by offering Bell 429 type ratings in a TRU simulator.

February 14, 2017

U.S. Helo Accident Rate Down for Third Straight Year

There were 106 helicopter accidents in 2016, including 17 fatal accidents—a 12 percent decrease year-over-year.

February 13, 2017

Bell V-280 Valor Prepping for Flight-test Program

Bell's next tiltrotor design is 93 percent done and conducting ground testing in preparation for first flight around September 2017.

February 10, 2017

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