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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Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals

EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

Utah Medevac Program Aims To Save Stricken Service Dogs

It represents the third program of its kind in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Helo Pilot Relives Dark Day, on Road to Recovery

Helicopter Pilot Details Tailboom Separation Crash in NTSB Safety Symposium

Accidents

February 27, 2024

ASU Unveils Lightweight E3 Night-vision Goggle

The new night-vision goggle is available for orders

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Videos

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2018

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Rotorcraft

March 12, 2018

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2018

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2018

More Articles

Airwolf STCs Lithium-ion Batteries, Releases Charger

Charger helps operators maintain lithium-ion batteries

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Lasen Takes Delivery of Leak-detecting Bell 206

The project involved complete refurbishment of the helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

VAI Tackling Infrastructure, Operating Standards with Broadened Base

VAI's Viola is concerned that vertiport standards aren't flexible enough

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Latest Authorized Service Center

Clientele includes prominent organizations such as the Kenya Defence Force

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Leonardo Offering Wireless HUMS on AW09 Helicopter

System will work with leading tracking services

Avionics

February 27, 2024

Helo Scholarship Programs Aimed at Teenagers, Women Pilots

High school students sponsored at Heli-Expo

Training and Workforce

February 27, 2024

PAC International Logs Busy 2023

Metro Aviation unit specializes in helicopter completions and modifications

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

United Rotorcraft To Partner in Establishing Saudi Helo MRO

The Part 145 repair station will be established at MRO Village in Jeddah

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

PHI Celebrates Its 75th Year

Helicopter services company has grown to a fleet of more than 200

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airbus Signs Deals for more than 130 Helicopters

Saudi, German operators commit to Airbus singles and twins

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

StartStick Marks 2,500th Delivery

Lightweight GPU available for most turbine helicopters

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Phenix Heavy Lift UAS Makes Heli-Expo Debut

The UAS is targeting logistics, firefighting, agriculture, and defense applications

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Vita Aerospace Unveiling Rapid Extraction Device

The new device enables safer hoisting of unconscious victims

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

CEO: MD Helicopters 'Not There Yet'

Supply challenges remain even as MDH unveils upgrade programs, books more orders

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

ASI, Enstrom Resurrect Owner’s Insurance Program

The program will offer special insurance packages for Enstrom owners

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024