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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Finmeccanica Rebrands as Leonardo

The name change will take effect in January 2017.

Russian Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' Sees Combat Debut in Syria

Russia started using both the Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters in its campaign to bolster the Syrian Arab Army.

Robinson Introduces Improved R22

The company has updated the hour meter and offers an updated hub and redesigned main rotor spindles.

Philippines Navy Places Order for AgustaWestland AW159s

With the order, the Philippines becomes the third customer for the improved Lynx helicopter, joining the UK and Korea.

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Chilean LOIs Move Bell 505 Orders Closer to 400 Mark

Latin American customers account for nearly a quarter of the five-seat helicopter’s backlog.

Genesys HeliSAS STC'd for Retrofit on Robinson R66s

Stability augmentation system reduces single-pilot workload while providing precise “hands off” control of the aircraft during all modes of flight.

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

EASA Proposes New Helo Ditching Rules

Proposed changes establish a new ditching certification methodology by which a target probability of capsize following a ditching can be determined.

Helo EMS Set To Take Off In India with New Policy

Rule will elimination of the requirement for HEMS operators to file a flight plan and allow helicopters to fly point-to-point below 5,000 feet.

AAIB: Poor Monitoring, CRM Led To Fatal Helo Ditching

According to the AAIB, the helicopter’s decreasing airspeed went unnoticed by the pilots until the helicopter was in a critically low-energy state.

Rotorcraft ASIAS Spools Up

The FAA and industry partners are working on the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing System for rotorcraft.

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Turbomeca Launches Boost Online Engine Tracking

Launch customers are Heli-Union, HeliDax, Helicopters Italia, Advanced Helicopter Services and Bristow Group.

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

LCI Targeting on EMS and Offshore Wind Markets

The ‘buoyant sectors’ are helping to offset the challenging oil and gas market.

MRO Software Firm Opens Singapore Engineering Lab

Air France Industries KLM Engineer and Maintenance is an anchor partner

Finmeccanica Teams with Era on EMS AW609

The two companies will engage in joint activities in support of development of the AW609 for the EMS market.

Guimbal Enjoys Steady Growth

Sales of the Cabri G2 helicopter are up and flight times are climbing.

Helitech 2016 Set for Amsterdam

more than 200 businesses are expected.

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