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FAA Issues Special Conditions for PW210S

Special conditions for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S turboshaft, which is powering the in-development Sikorsky S-76D, have been issued by the FAA and a

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Sikorsky To Terminate S-76C++ Production

Sikorsky has announced the end of the S-76C++ production run, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for this year.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Russian Helicopters Beefs Up Sales Effort in EU

The European Union market is a “top priority” for Russian Helicopters, and the manufacturer does not want to limit those Russian-made models that are in op

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Marenco details production plans for SKYe single

Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds letters of intent for just a dozen copies of its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/heli-expo-2

Rotorcraft

July 27, 2011

Sikorsky X2 demonstrator retires after last flight

Sikorsky’s X2 technology demonstrator, a high-speed semi-compound helicopter, flew for the last time on July 14 at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.

Rotorcraft

July 26, 2011

Bell Helicopter Lifts Textron in 2Q

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent company Textron reported second-quarter revenues of $2.7 billion yesterday, up $19 million from a year ago.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2011

Bell Defends Civil Tiltrotor Government Funding

A Bell Helicopter spokesman denies that the company did anything improper in accepting approximately $300 million in U.S.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2011

Marenco Outlines Light Helo Single Production Plans

Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds just a dozen letters of intent for its <a href="news/single-news-page/article/heli-expo-2011-marenco-unveils-skye-light-heli

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2011

Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation

Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an <a href="news/single-news-page/article/us-army-

Aircraft

July 18, 2011

Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production

Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2011

More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent

The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2011

AgustaWestland Buys Bell’s Stake in BA609 Tiltrotor

AgustaWestland is purchasing full ownership of the BA609 civil tiltrotor program from Bell Helicopter.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2011

Sikorsky, Eurocopter in Race To Exceed 250 Knots

They both deny it, but helicopter manufacturers Sikorsky and Eurocopter have clearly reignited the speed race between their respective semi-compound X2 and

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2011

Turbomeca Ramps Up Production

At Turbomeca’s factory in Bordes, southwest France, 2011 production is expected to be close to 1,000 turboshaft engines.

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2011

UTair Becomes Eurocopter Training Center

Russia-based operator UTair has received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training center w

Training and Workforce

June 28, 2011

Sikorsky tests “active” rotor with flaps

Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high-authority” flaps, paving the way for what it says will

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2011