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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Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.

Regulations and Government

July 10, 2023

Airbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly

The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year.

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2023

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.

Rotorcraft

July 7, 2023

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.

Rotorcraft

July 7, 2023

Videos

Era Group Goes Beyond Offshore Oil & Gas With Its Helicopter Business

Era Group Goes Beyond Offshore Oil & Gas With Its Helicopter Business

Rotorcraft

April 6, 2017

HeliJet Operates a Scheduled Helicopter Airline with Sikorsky’s S-76C+

HeliJet Operates a Scheduled Helicopter Airline with Sikorsky’s S-76C+

Rotorcraft

April 4, 2017

Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics

Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics

Avionics

March 30, 2017

Marenco Swisshelicopter’s All-Carbon-Fiber SKYe-SH09 is a 21st Century Helicopter

Marenco Swisshelicopter’s All-Carbon-Fiber SKYe-SH09 is a 21st Century Helicopter

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2017

More Articles

SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters

Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.

Fuel

July 5, 2023

Airbus H160 Ready To Challenge Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.

Rotorcraft

July 5, 2023

Heli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer

The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.

Charter & Fractional

July 4, 2023

Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues

The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.

Rotorcraft

July 4, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H160 Medium Twin Gets FAA Nod

FAA approval for Airbus Helicopters' H160 comes three years after the model was certified by EASA.

Regulations and Government

July 2, 2023

IBA: Civil Helicopter Market Will Continue Bounce

IBA predicts deliveries of up to 525 new civil turbine helicopters in 2023.

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2023

Nationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.

The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions.

Avionics

June 29, 2023

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo

Skyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its FlightOS highly-automated flight control system on a Robinson R66 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

June 29, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Selects Thales Next-gen Standby Units

Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales third-generation integrated electronic standby instrument for its new-production aircraft.

Avionics

June 29, 2023

LCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops

A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2023

Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia

Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 28, 2023

Los Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505

The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.

Regulations and Government

June 28, 2023

FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 28, 2023

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2023

Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.

Engines

June 22, 2023

Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023