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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Offshore-oil Eurocopter EC175 Pegged for 2012 Approval

Eurocopter confirmed that it plans to gain type certification for the EC175 medium twin this year while clarifying that it expects complementary certificat

Rotorcraft

April 14, 2011

Euro Research Focusing on Helicopter Electric Systems

A call for proposal released for Europe’s main aerospace research project, the €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-ne

Regulations and Government

April 7, 2011

India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a

Safety

April 7, 2011

Heli-Expo 2011 Breaks a Record

by Matt Thurber Feedback from exhibitors at this year’s Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show–the 63rd annual event–was notably

Rotorcraft

March 31, 2011

Videos

Bell prepared to finance new civil helo program

by Mark Huber At this year’s Heli-Expo, Bell CEO John Garrison was adamant that the company could afford a new civil helicopter program.

Rotorcraft

March 31, 2011

Flying the Bell 407GX

by Mark Huber As we zip over Orlando’s I-4 at 500 feet agl, Bell Helicopter test pilot Randall Parent discusses the helicopter terrain alerti

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2011

Senators Carving Up Airspace

Two U.S.

ATC

March 30, 2011

Crash victims challenge S-92 certification

by Thierry Dubois In an open letter to Canada’s minister of transport, the lawyer representing the families of the passengers killed in, and

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2011

Study: Most Helo EMS Flights Medically Necessary

A new University of Illinois study found that only 1.4 percent of the 27,697 medevac flights it studied from 2009 were “medically inappropriate.” All of th

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2011

U.S. Helos Assist with Japan Quake Relief

The U.S.

Rotorcraft

March 28, 2011

Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights

by Mark Huber The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re

ATC

March 28, 2011

Lift Helicopter Crashes into LA Missile Plant

A Heli-Flite Sikorsky S-58ET crashed into a Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems missile guidance warehouse Sunday morning in El Segundo, Calif., seriously

Accidents

March 17, 2011

Orlando Readies for Rotorcraft Roundup

From avionics manufacturers targeting the rotorcraft market to new helicopter programs, this year's Heli-Expo is shaping up to be a busy show.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2011

Senators Move To Limit Airspace Access

Two Senators have inserted language into the FAA Reauthorization bill that circumvents the normal channels governing airspace regulation for specific areas

Regulations and Government

March 3, 2011

Unmanned K-Max Copter Expands Capabilities

Kaman and Lockheed Martin continue to expand the missions being flown by the unmanned K-Max  helicopter at the Army’s Yuma, Ariz.,  Proving Groun

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2011

Swiss Firm To Unveil Light Single Helo at Heli-Expo

A new would-be helicopter manufacturer, Marenco Swisshelicopter, will introduce its SKYe SH09 light single next week in Orlando, Fla., at Heli-Expo next we

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2011

CAE-HAL Helicopter Training Center Takes Delivery of Dhruv Sim

Bangalore, India-based Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying, a CAE-Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) training joint venture, received a simulator

Training and Workforce

February 27, 2011

Turbomeca, Avic Join Forces on Medium Twin Engine

Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working 50-50 with Avic Engine, its Chinese counterpart, on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 medium

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2011

Rules changing for public-use aircraft

The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2011

Eurocopter sees growth in Asia, services

Eurocopter took in more revenue last year than in 2009 but its order book did not fare as well, the company reported in late January.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2011

Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Latest

Offshore-oil Eurocopter EC175 Pegged for 2012 Approval

Eurocopter confirmed that it plans to gain type certification for the EC175 medium twin this year while clarifying that it expects complementary certificat

Euro Research Focusing on Helicopter Electric Systems

A call for proposal released for Europe’s main aerospace research project, the €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-ne

India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a

Heli-Expo 2011 Breaks a Record

by Matt Thurber Feedback from exhibitors at this year’s Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show–the 63rd annual event–was notably

Videos

More Articles

Bell prepared to finance new civil helo program

by Mark Huber At this year’s Heli-Expo, Bell CEO John Garrison was adamant that the company could afford a new civil helicopter program.

Flying the Bell 407GX

by Mark Huber As we zip over Orlando’s I-4 at 500 feet agl, Bell Helicopter test pilot Randall Parent discusses the helicopter terrain alerti

Senators Carving Up Airspace

Two U.S.

Crash victims challenge S-92 certification

by Thierry Dubois In an open letter to Canada’s minister of transport, the lawyer representing the families of the passengers killed in, and

Study: Most Helo EMS Flights Medically Necessary

A new University of Illinois study found that only 1.4 percent of the 27,697 medevac flights it studied from 2009 were “medically inappropriate.” All of th

U.S. Helos Assist with Japan Quake Relief

The U.S.

Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights

by Mark Huber The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re

Lift Helicopter Crashes into LA Missile Plant

A Heli-Flite Sikorsky S-58ET crashed into a Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems missile guidance warehouse Sunday morning in El Segundo, Calif., seriously

Orlando Readies for Rotorcraft Roundup

From avionics manufacturers targeting the rotorcraft market to new helicopter programs, this year's Heli-Expo is shaping up to be a busy show.

Senators Move To Limit Airspace Access

Two Senators have inserted language into the FAA Reauthorization bill that circumvents the normal channels governing airspace regulation for specific areas

Unmanned K-Max Copter Expands Capabilities

Kaman and Lockheed Martin continue to expand the missions being flown by the unmanned K-Max&nbsp; helicopter at the Army’s Yuma, Ariz., &nbsp;Proving Groun

Swiss Firm To Unveil Light Single Helo at Heli-Expo

A new would-be helicopter manufacturer, Marenco Swisshelicopter, will introduce its SKYe SH09 light single next week in Orlando, Fla., at Heli-Expo next we

CAE-HAL Helicopter Training Center Takes Delivery of Dhruv Sim

Bangalore, India-based Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying, a CAE-Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) training joint venture, received a simulator

Turbomeca, Avic Join Forces on Medium Twin Engine

Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working 50-50 with Avic Engine, its Chinese counterpart, on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 medium

Rules changing for public-use aircraft

The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr

Eurocopter sees growth in Asia, services

Eurocopter took in more revenue last year than in 2009 but its order book did not fare as well, the company reported in late January.

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Kaman and Lockheed Martin continue to expand the missions being flown by the unmanned K-Max helicopter at the Army’s Yuma, Ariz., Proving Groun