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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Helibravo Plans UAM Demo Flights at Lisbon Vertiport

Flight demonstrations will be held next year in Portugal's capital city

Airports

December 4, 2024

Archer Reveals Midnight eVTOL Mixed-reality Flight Training Device

Flight training device has been jointly developed with Vertex Solutions

Training and Workforce

December 2, 2024

Gaming Simulators Could Support eVTOL Pilot Training and Vertiport Design

Vertiport Simulations adds electric charging cubes and other detailed scenery to flight simulator software

Airports

November 29, 2024

ACE Aero Modding Black Hawks with Skyryse Controls

The upgrade makes the helicopter much simpler to fly

Rotorcraft

November 22, 2024

Videos

Boeing Next Tests Future eVTOL Air Mobility Concepts

Boeing Next Tests Future eVTOL Air Mobility Concepts

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2019

Airbus Pitches the H160 Helicopter to the EMS Market

Airbus Pitches the H160 Helicopter to the EMS Market

Rotorcraft

March 20, 2019

Check out Mecaer’s “Magnificent” Interior for the Bell 505

Check out Mecaer’s “Magnificent” Interior for the Bell 505

Aircraft

March 15, 2019

A deep dive into Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Aircraft of the Future

A deep dive into Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Aircraft of the Future

Aircraft

March 13, 2019

More Articles

Sikorsky Lengthens S-92 Inspection Intervals

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2024

Northern Rescue Growing Fleet to Five AW169 Helicopters

Shipment to New Zealand will take place next year after paint and upgrades

Rotorcraft

November 18, 2024

Fort Worth Police Buy Second Bell 505

Plans call for growing the department's public safety presence

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2024

NATA Panel Examines FBO Preparation for eVTOL Service

OEMs and FBOs talk about how electric aircraft can be accommodated at FBOs

FBOs

November 15, 2024

Blade Logs 3Q Net Loss Despite Flight Growth

Medical and passenger flight demand increased alongside revenues

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 12, 2024

European Rotors 2024 Focuses on Vertical Flight Future

Key innovations and safety updates event highlights

Rotorcraft

November 12, 2024

Milestone Strengthens Safran Helo Engines Partnership

This is a first for this kind of agreement between the two companies

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2024

Rotortrade Partners with Safran, Joins Mentor Program

Preowned helicopter specialist is expanding its capabilities

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2024

Bell Logs Sales for 505 and 407GXi Helicopters

Includes the sale of the 100th Bell 505 in Europe

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2024

JAL/Sumitomo Subsidiary Soracle To Operate Archer’s eVTOL in Japan

Archer plans demo flight at 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Airlines

November 7, 2024

FAA Releases 2023 Helo Air Ambulance Ops Data Summary

Six accidents, two with fatalities, took place during calendar year 2023

Rotorcraft

November 7, 2024

Helicopter Operators Sign Orders with Airbus and Leonardo

Both manufacturers announced new business during the European Rotors trade show

Rotorcraft

November 6, 2024

Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2

How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2024

FlyNYON Tragedy Results in Hefty Jury Award

Jury awards $116 million for doors-off crash victim

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2024

First MD500E to MD530F Helicopter Conversion Done

Upgrade is available at MD Helicopters service centers

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2024