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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Robinson Delivers 10,000th Helicopter

Robinson delivered its 10,000th helicopter last Friday. The milestone comes less than four years after the company delivered its 8,000th helicopter

Rotorcraft

November 15, 2011

Cobham and Carson To Offer Sikorsky Helicopter Upgrades

Cobham and Carson To Offer Sikorsky Helicopter Upgrades

Aircraft

November 11, 2011

Dubai 2011 Set To Open with More Exhibitors, Visitors

The 2011 Dubai Air Show, which opens on Sunday, is set to trump the 2009 event, with anticipated visitor numbers for the trade-only event expected to be

Aircraft

November 10, 2011

Helitech 2011: Turbomeca Unveils Leads to Less Fuel-thirsty Engines

Turbomeca plans to reduce the specific fuel consumption (SFC) of its turboshaft engines by 37 percent by 2030,

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2011

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Eurocopter Releases EC145 T2 Performance Numbers

As the Eurocopter EC145 T2 light twin helicopter has completed “hot and high” testing, the manufacturer has released “promising” performance estimates.

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2011

Robinson Helicopter Sees Orders Surge

After a lackluster 2010, Robinson Helicopter is back on a healthier track, according to CEO Kurt Robinson.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2011

Eurocopter Hybrid Helos in Service in 2012?

Eurocopter expects that its recently tested helicopter hybrid power concept will enter commercial service, soon perhaps as early as next year.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2011

Sikorsky S-76D’s PW210S Engine Gets Canadian Approval

The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S, which will power the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, received Canadian certification on October 14, P&WC announced yesterday.

Rotorcraft

October 25, 2011

Milestone Inks Deal with Eurocopter

elicopter and business aircraft leasing firm Milestone Aviation announced at the Air Medical Transport Conference yesterday that it would purchase...

Airports

October 18, 2011

Beware of Moving Presidential TFRs

NBAA’s GA Desk is warning aircraft operators flying on the U.S. East Coast this week to review TFR notams carefully.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2011

Thales: Sikorsky S-76D Flight Deck ‘Game Changing’

Avionics specialist Thales is claiming the Top Deck cockpit of the in-development Sikorsky S-76D medium-twin helicopter will be a "game changer."

Rotorcraft

October 13, 2011

Sagem Touts Fly-by-wire Benefits on Eurocopter X4

Equipment manufacturer Sagem, which is developing fly-by-wire (FBW) controls for the Eurocopter X4 medium-twin helicopter

Rotorcraft

October 13, 2011

Bell 407GX Certified

Bell Helicopter announced that it has received FAA certification for its new $2.865-million, single-engine 407GX.

Rotorcraft

October 12, 2011

Bell 407GX Helicopter Certified

The Bell 407GX received FAA approval.

Rotorcraft

October 11, 2011

Unmanned K-Max Helicopter Is Going to Afghanistan

Lockheed Martin and Kaman Helicopters announced that the K-Max unmanned helicopter has been selected for deployment to Afghanistan.

Aircraft

October 10, 2011

New ‘Quiet’ Periods enforced at Paris Toussus Business Airport

Paris Toussus-le-Noble airport has been subject to new noise-abatement rules since August 15, thus limiting traffic in response to complaints from local re

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Eurocopter's Upgraded Models Coming Soon

Eurocopter is upgrading most of its product range, with the goal of providing improved performance and reduced costs.

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Bristow Academy Offers Wildland Fire Course

Bristow is offering a new six-day course, “Wildland Fire Orientation for Rotary Wing Pilots,” covering “basic knowledge of fire behavior, wildland fire ope

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

New Lighting Kits Available for Bell 407s

Bell unit Aeronautical Accessories is offering four new kits for preflight, courtesy and baggage compartment lighting as well as a rotor camera kit.

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Robinson Working With FAA On R44 “Mast-Rocking”

CEO Kurt Robinson said the company has been working with the FAA for “some time” to address concerns about “mast-rocking” or “chugging”

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011