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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Chinese AC352 Makes First Flight

The helicopter is the Chinese manufactured version of the Airbus Helicopters H175.

Rotorcraft

December 20, 2016

Air Methods Upgrades with Honeywell Sky Tracker III

The system enables phone and text services through the Iridium satellite network, including in areas without cell phone coverage.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2016

FAA Clears Super Pumas for Return to Service

EASA had previously permitted the helicopters to return to flight.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2016

FAA SAFO Stresses Hover Checks

The agency attributes a number of accidents to pilots' failure to follow checklists.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2016

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Leonardo Signs 30-helicopter Chinese HEMS Deal

This follows an order for 25 AW119Kx singles from Sino-US placed earlier this year.

Rotorcraft

December 15, 2016

FlightSafety, Air Methods Open Colorado Learning Center

The facility is expected to have four simulators by the end of next year.

Rotorcraft

December 15, 2016

U.S. Will Buy No More Russian Helos for Afghans

Instead, the U.S. will supply Sikorsky Black Hawks for the Afghan Army.

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2016

ExecuJet Africa Adds Helo Charter at Cape Town FBO

It will offer commercial helicopter charters for various scenic flights to surrounding vineyards and other tourist attractions.

Charter & Fractional

December 13, 2016

BLR Aerospace STCs FastFin for Airbus H125

FastFin uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of the H125 anti-torque system and yields certified performance improvements.

Maintenance and Modifications

December 12, 2016

Falcon Aviation Expands Maintenance Services

Abu Dhabi-based company has added additional fixed and rotary wing models to its list of maintenance approvals.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2016

Marenco Swisshelicopter Founding CEO 'Retiring'

Martin Stucki is reportedly being replaced at the Swiss startup helicopter manufacturer by former Airbus Helicopters senior executive Andreas Lowenstein.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2016

North Sea Operator Statoil Drops Super Puma

The company made the decision after oil workers' unions asked for a permanent ban on the helicopter.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2016

Bizav Pioneer Santulli Leaving Milestone Aviation

Santulli is best known as the father of the fractional jet industry.

Charter & Fractional

December 5, 2016

Business Drop Prompts Job Cuts at Airbus Helicopters

The helicopter division has seen demand decline during the energy slump.

Rotorcraft

December 3, 2016

Falcon Aviation Ramping Up Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based operator has growing fleet of helicopters and has Pilatus PC-24 on order.

Aircraft

December 2, 2016

Coptersafety Buying TRU Rotorcraft Sims

Sims to be installed at Coptersafety's new training center in Helsinki, Finland, and represent Airbus H125 and H145 and Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189.

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2016

Safran Opens Automated Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant

New line features several robots and automated cells capable of performing every process from raw material to finished, ready-to-assemble turbine airfoils.

Engines

December 1, 2016

Blade Kicks Off NYC-to-Miami Helicopter-bizjet Service

Jet service from Westchester County Airport to Miami costs $1,750 per seat one way, while the helicopter link from Manhattan adds $250.

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2016

Caribbean's Nevis Island Now Has Helicopter Service

The Nevis Tourism Authority has partnered with Caribbean Helicopters to link with Antigua via 20-minute weekend flights

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2016

TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers

The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2016