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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Philadelphia News Helicopter Crash Kills Two

The A-Star crashed at night in a remote area of a forest

Accidents

December 20, 2023

Coptersafety Receives FAA Approval for its Airbus H145 Training

Coptersafety receives FAA Part 142 approval for its H145 training program

Training and Workforce

December 20, 2023

Airbus Bags Biggest H145M Helicopter Order

German armed forces order up to 82 Airbus H145M helicopters

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2023

Leonardo Philadelphia Marks 700th Helo Delivery

Leonardo has delivered 700 helicopters from its Philadelphia campus since 2004

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2023

Videos

Kaman K-Max Dual Intermeshing Rotor Helicopter Demo

Kaman K-Max Dual Intermeshing Rotor Helicopter Demo

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2017

Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network

Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network

Rotorcraft

April 27, 2017

Small Argentine Helicopter Manufacturer Aims to Revolutionize Helicopter Training

Small Argentine Helicopter Manufacturer Aims to Revolutionize Helicopter Training

Rotorcraft

April 12, 2017

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

More Articles

HAI Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The helicopter trade association was established in 1948

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2023

City Controller Blasts LAPD Helicopters

Police chief says LAPD helicopters save lives, protect property

Regulations and Government

December 12, 2023

Air Ambulance Pilot Charged with Drunk Flying

The former Air Evac pilot committed the alleged offense while transporting a passenger

Safety

December 11, 2023

Robinson Discounts R66 Stabilizer Kit

R66 horizontal stabilizer kit priced at $3,600

Maintenance and Modifications

December 11, 2023

Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding

Tiltrotor crashes in the last two years have killed 20

Safety

December 9, 2023

Airbus H160 Gains Canadian Certification

Worldwide fleet has logged more than 2,800 flight hours

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2023

Court Approves Air Methods Bankruptcy Plan

Air Methods to receive $185 million under reorganization plan

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 7, 2023

European Rotors Sees Another Year of Growth

Event showcased growing interest in rotorcraft on the continent

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2023

Navajo Nation Wants Air Tours To Pay Up

The tribe may support air tours in exchange for economic incentives

Regulations and Government

December 6, 2023

Boost Systems Cargo Baskets Win Transport Canada STC

FAA certification is pending

Maintenance and Modifications

December 6, 2023

Hill Helicopters Surpasses 1,000 Orders

Hill secures flight operations facility, will begin testing engine

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2023

Congress Takes Up Parks Air Tour Management Program

Critics charge that new rules will cripple air tour industry

Regulations and Government

December 5, 2023

Offshore Heavy Helicopter Issues Open Gates for Super-mediums

Covid supply chain overhang could be the perfect opportunity for offshore super-medium helicopters

Maintenance and Modifications

December 4, 2023

USCG Begins Sikorsky Jayhawk Rebuilding Program

Coast Guard will rebuild 45 Jayhawks with new airframes

Maintenance and Modifications

December 1, 2023

Air Ambulances Fly Through Economic Turbulence

Below cost reimbursements threaten the industry

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2023

Departing European Rotors Helicopter Crashes

Three injured as Enstrom crashes onto busy Madrid motorway

Accidents

December 1, 2023