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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Appareo Pilot of the Year Award

A high altitude long-line rescue earns Laing Pilot of the Year

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February 28, 2016

BLR Aerospace Safety Award Goes to Boston Team

Boston MedFlight and FAA team up to create IFR approaches to Boston city hospital helipads.

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February 28, 2016

Sikorsky Progresses on Spectrum of Autonomous Technologies

The company is prepping its third optionally piloted aircraft as it eyes possible technology transfers into service.

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February 28, 2016

Frasca Adds More Helicopter Simulators

The helicopter simulator market is growing globally for Frasca International.

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February 28, 2016

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Bristow Deferring Some Deliveries

Moves to “rationalize” fleet in the face of declining oil revenues.

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February 28, 2016

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

Despite the slump in offshore petroleum use, Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.

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February 28, 2016

Bell 505 Aims for Mid-year Certification

Bell Helicopter sees production of 200 of the new helicopters per year by 2018.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2016

Complainers Want Higher Helo Base in LA

Helicopter noise in the Los Angeles metropolitan area remains a critical issue.

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February 27, 2016

Bell 525 'Ahead of plan'

Certification of the Bell 525 is scheduled for 2017.

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February 27, 2016

HFTC Secures Approval for Bell 407 Sim

The simulator is approved for NVG training.

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February 27, 2016

Airbus Helicopters North American Consolidating in Dallas

New boss Chris Emerson is determined to continue improving Airbus Helicopters product support.

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February 27, 2016

R66 Leads Robinson Delivery Numbers

The Torrance, Calif., helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 700 R66 turbine helicopters.

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February 27, 2016

FAA Examines Part 27 Certification Issues

Helicopter OEMs gain more attention in reorganization of Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office

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February 27, 2016

Erickson Offering “Full Bandwidth” Solutions

Erickson’s new leader, Jeff Roberts, has consolidated the fleet and business elements to make the company leaner and more efficient.

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February 27, 2016

Bell Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Dana Kerrick

HAI awards longtime IA for a lifetime of innovation and excellence in maintenance.

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February 27, 2016

Sikorsky Targeting Variety of Product Segments

Now part of Lockheed Martin, helicopter maker expects to find synergies under new ownership.

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February 27, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Saw Dwindling Orders, Deliveries in 2015

Order book to open this year for in-flight-test H160 medium twin.

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February 27, 2016

Part 27/29 Rewrite Committee Underway

Rulemaking committee is tackling the difficult subject of changes to FAA and EASA rotorcraft certification regulations.

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February 27, 2016

Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.

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February 27, 2016

Marenco Swisshelicopter Flies Second SKYe Prototype

P2, which is now the main test vehicle, has been fitted with a new rotor head and blades intended to reduce vibration and complexity on the rotor head.

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February 26, 2016