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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CAMTS Director Frazer Honored with Airbus Golden Hour Award

Emergency Room nurse spurs new safety criteria for airborne medical transport.

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February 29, 2016

ITT Enidine Features Rotorcraft-Unique Product Line

ITT Enidine’s products are featured on Bell’s new 525 Relentless super-medium twin-engine helicopter.

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February 29, 2016

Erickson Supports Navy Heavy Lift Program

The Portland, Ore., company is leveraging its experience gained in the S-54 to provide assistance for its siblings.

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February 29, 2016

Florida Sheriff Department Takes Third Airbus H125

Single-engine helicopter will be used in a variety of roles.

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February 29, 2016

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Erickson Supports Australian Firefighting Fleet

Two contracts call for deployment of additional Aircranes in firefighting and timber harvesting roles.

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February 29, 2016

Conklin & de Decker Updates Maintenance Programs

the newest version of its Life Cycle Cost software includes data for more than 460 aircraft.

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February 29, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Gets EASA Nod for Automated Rig Approach

Optional system to cut pilot workload in offshore oil-and-gas operations.

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February 29, 2016

MDHI Secures Launch Customer for 530G

Malaysian Army Aviation will take delivery of the new variant beginning later this year.

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February 29, 2016

Sikorsky Reports Progress With Demonstrators

The S-97 Raider will fly 60 hours this year, while the Matrix autonomy program will be reinforced with the UH-60A.

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February 29, 2016

New-look Finmeccanica Promises Strong Rotorcraft Focus

The AgustaWestland brand is expected to survive the recent restructuring of parent company Finmeccanica.

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February 29, 2016

Global Aerospace Rolls Out New Online Portal

The system aims to simply the insurance coverage procedure or users and brokers alike.

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February 29, 2016

Airbus H125 Getting BLR FastFins

FAA certification is expected later this year, with EASA and ANAC nods to follow.

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February 29, 2016

Finmeccanica Stressing Lighter Product Offerings

EMS, VIP and other sectors boost the company as the oil-and-gas sector flags.

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February 29, 2016

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.

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February 29, 2016

Rotors’n Ribs to Take Place In July

The Rotors’n Ribs fly-in will take place on July 15 and 16 in Goshen, Indiana.

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February 29, 2016

Bell’s Snyder Focusing on Innovation

Mitch Snyder hinted that new Bell models may be coming, although he plans to spend money on existing types.

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February 28, 2016

Industry Forwards Helo IFR Recommendations to FAA

Simpler and safer single-engine helicopter IFR has long been a goal of the rotorcraft industry.

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February 28, 2016

Metro Aviation Adds Customer Support, Safety Veterans to Team

Ed Stockhausen will serve as director of safety, while Becky Ross becomes the company’s second director of transport business services.

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February 28, 2016

Turbomeca Celebrates 1 Million Hours With USCG

In 10 years, the Coast Guard has operated Arriel turboshafts in its MH-65 Dolphin fleet

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February 28, 2016

Bell Donates Parts to Aeronautical Tech School

More than 3,000 items will help train future aeronautical professionals

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February 28, 2016