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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Criminal probe under way in fatal Carson S-61 crash

Several established federal criminal investigations are under way into the events surrounding the August 2008 helispot takeoff crash of a Carson Helicopter

Accidents

December 28, 2010

Crops Saved, But Three Helos Down

Three helicopters being used to warm crops against cold temperatures and frost overnight in Western Palm Beach County, Fla., crashed in the early morning h

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Undue Pressure To Fly in NM Crash?

The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly res

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

North Sea Multilateration Goes Live

UK air navigation service provider Nats and lobbying association Oil & Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope

ATC

December 28, 2010

Videos

AD Aerospace To Supply FlightVu Cameras on EC175

Eurocopter will fit AD Aerospace’s FlightVu FV-1035 external cameras on the EC175.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

L.A. Sheriff Selects Flightcell

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department will outfit its new fleet of 14 American Eurocopter AS350B2s with the DZM2 system, which packages all-in-one

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

China Takes Firefighting Mi-26TC

In November Russian Helicopters delivered a Mi-26TC heavy twin, manufactured by Rostvertol, to Hong-Kong-based import firm Lectern Aviation Supplies.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Sikorsky S-76D enters production

Sikorsky announced early last month that final assembly of the first production S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa.Czech-based Aero

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Sikorsky X2 destined for military app

Having achieved its target speed of 250 ktas in September, Sikorsky continues to flight-test the X2 demonstrator but at a slower pace.

Aircraft

December 28, 2010

Board urges traffic alert systems for helo ops

Late last year the NTSB issued recommendations (A-10-124 through -128) in response to the 2009 fatal Hudson River midair between a Piper Lance and a tour h

ATC

December 28, 2010

Eurocopter X3 reaches 180 knots, on course for higher speeds

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (“X cube”), met its first speed target on November 29 when it achieved 180 ktas in level flight at “r

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

FAA: NVG Aircraft “Frequently Out Of Compliance”

The FAA has issued a safety alert (SAFO 10022) for operators of aircraft equipped with night-vision imaging systems (NVIS), including night-vision goggles.

Safety

December 23, 2010

Second EC175 Prototype Flies

The second prototype of Eurocopter’s new medium twin helicopter, the EC175, made its first flig

Rotorcraft

December 21, 2010

Eurocopter X3 Reaches Milestone

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (x

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2010

Proposed Rules Challenged by Norwood Helo Ops

Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.) manager Russ Maguire has proposed <link http://www.ainalerts.c

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2010

Carson Crash Triggers Criminal Probe

The August 2008 fatal crash of a Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61

Regulations and Government

December 14, 2010

Sikorsky S-76D Enters Production

Final assembly of the first production Sikorsky S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa., the helicopter manufacturer announced this week.

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2010

Russian Medium Twin Helo Program Resumes

Russian Helicopters (RH) said its second prototype of the Mi-38 medium twin started flight test

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2010

Schweizer family Sues Sikorsky

Members of the Schweizer family claim Sikorsky short-changed them on the 2004 purchase of their helicopter company and are suing to recover $2.8 million.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Bristow Inks Major Contract...

Bristow Helicopters last month announced it has inked a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract with a consortium of oil companies in the North Sea.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Criminal probe under way in fatal Carson S-61 crash

Several established federal criminal investigations are under way into the events surrounding the August 2008 helispot takeoff crash of a Carson Helicopter

Crops Saved, But Three Helos Down

Three helicopters being used to warm crops against cold temperatures and frost overnight in Western Palm Beach County, Fla., crashed in the early morning h

Undue Pressure To Fly in NM Crash?

The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly ­res

North Sea Multilateration Goes Live

UK air navigation service provider Nats and ­lobbying association Oil &amp; Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope

Videos

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AD Aerospace To Supply FlightVu Cameras on EC175

Eurocopter will fit AD Aerospace’s FlightVu FV-1035 external cameras on the EC175.

L.A. Sheriff Selects Flightcell

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department will outfit its new fleet of 14 American Eurocopter AS350B2s with the DZM2 system, which packages all-in-one

China Takes Firefighting Mi-26TC

In November Russian Helicopters delivered a Mi-26TC heavy twin, manufactured by Rostvertol, to Hong-Kong-based import firm Lectern Aviation Supplies.

Sikorsky S-76D enters production

Sikorsky announced early last month that final assembly of the first production S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa.Czech-based Aero

Sikorsky X2 destined for military app

Having achieved its target speed of 250 ktas in September, Sikorsky continues to flight-test the X2 demonstrator but at a slower pace.

Board urges traffic alert systems for helo ops

Late last year the NTSB issued recommendations (A-10-124 through -128) in response to the 2009 fatal Hudson River midair between a Piper Lance and a tour h

Eurocopter X3 reaches 180 knots, on course for higher speeds

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (“X cube”), met its first speed target on November 29 when it achieved 180 ktas in level flight at “r

FAA: NVG Aircraft “Frequently Out Of Compliance”

The FAA has issued a safety alert (SAFO 10022) for operators of aircraft equipped with night-vision imaging systems (NVIS), including night-vision goggles.

Second EC175 Prototype Flies

The second prototype of Eurocopter’s new medium twin helicopter, the EC175, made its first flig

Eurocopter X3 Reaches Milestone

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (x

Proposed Rules Challenged by Norwood Helo Ops

Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.) manager Russ Maguire has proposed <link http://www.ainalerts.c

Carson Crash Triggers Criminal Probe

The August 2008 fatal crash of a Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61

Sikorsky S-76D Enters Production

Final assembly of the first production Sikorsky S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa., the helicopter manufacturer announced this week.

Russian Medium Twin Helo Program Resumes

Russian Helicopters (RH) said its second prototype of the Mi-38 medium twin started flight test

Schweizer family Sues Sikorsky

Members of the Schweizer family claim Sikorsky short-changed them on the 2004 purchase of their helicopter company and are suing to recover $2.8 million.

Bristow Inks Major Contract...

Bristow Helicopters last month announced it has inked a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract with a consortium of oil companies in the North Sea.

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The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly res

UK air navigation service provider Nats and lobbying association Oil & Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope