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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Glasgow Police EC135 Crew Didn't React To Fuel Warnings

Both engines flamed out although usable fuel remained in the main tank of the Airbus Helicopters light twin.

Accidents

October 23, 2015

Chicago Helitour Company Branches into Air Charter

Charter flights are available daily or hourly and include shuttle flights to all Chicago-area airports and local and regional golf courses.

Charter & Fractional

October 22, 2015

Full Anti-icing Gear Coming Soon on AW189

Certification of the full icing protection system is anticipated by the middle of next year.

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2015

Blade Is the New (Uber) Black

Blade's Bounce service operates short hops from NYC heliports to area airports.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2015

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Garrison Bowing Out of Bell Helicopter

Garrison led Bell through an overall rejuvenation of the helicopter manufacturer’s culture and a period of dynamic and dramatic transformation.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2015

U.S. Army Plans First Deployment of Laser-Guided Rocket

The service has procured 'an initial quantity' of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, manufacturer BAE Systems said.

Rotorcraft

October 14, 2015

Bell, Sikorsky Showcase Different Concepts for Army Helo

The two manufacturers said Lockheed Martin's involvement with competing teams for the Army joint multi-role demonstration is not a problem.

Rotorcraft

October 13, 2015

AgustaWestland Plans To Fly Next-gen Tiltrotor in 2021

Preliminary design of the 20-seat rotorcraft to start in 2016.

Rotorcraft

October 12, 2015

Waypoint Leasing Signs Deals for Up To 38 More Helicopters

The leasing group is adding more Airbus and AgustaWestland rotorcraft to serve markets including emergency medical services.

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Upgraded H135 Light Twin

Norwegian EMS operators orders three new H135s, expects delivery in 2017.

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Strives To Maintain Orders, Revenues

No H175 was delivered during the first eight months of the year, CEO admits on the eve of Helitech.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2015

Air Methods CEO: Air EMS Market Oversaturated

The inefficiency of competition expands access to medical care for 82 million more Americans.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2015

Oil-and-Gas Market a Headache for Helicopter Industry

Lessors, airframers and operators worried by low oil price, perplexed about future.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2015

Vector Aerospace Signs Deal with Anaheim PD

The company offers tip-to-tail MRO support on several Airbus models.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 6, 2015

Egypt, France In Discussions Over NH90 Helicopter Buy

Tactical transport and naval helicopters would be used on newly ordered Mistral-class landing ships, along with Kamov KA-52 attack helicopters.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2015

Turbomeca Busy with Arrano, Arrius 2R Engines

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.

Engines

October 5, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Outlines Product-support Progress, More Changes

Access to parts was key for customers and Airbus is delivering.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2015

Air Methods Offers Patient Logistics Services

Air Methods: "There is no way you can dispatch an aircraft and manage all the logistics of moving a patient from point A to point B.”

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2015

India Signs $3 Billion in Orders for Apaches, Chinooks

The defense ministry signed contracts for both direct commercial and foreign military sales of helicopters and supporting equipment.

Rotorcraft

September 29, 2015

Egypt Orders KA-52 Combat Helos, Considers MiG-35s

Helicopters may be stationed on Mistral class landing ships originally intended for Russia, but supplied to Egypt instead.

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2015