Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Silver State ex-CEO Airola sued for fraud

The court-appointed trustee in the 2008 Silver State Helicopters (SSH) collapse has filed suit against the company’s ex-CEO, Jerry Airola, and his top depu

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Helo satnav approaches make slow progress in France

The French helicopter industry is endeavoring to catch up with the U.S.

Avionics

January 28, 2010

Scott’s Acquires Bell 47 TC

Scott’s Helicopter of Le Sueur, Minn., has acquired the type certificate and assumed all aspects of commercial spares support, technical support and contin

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Helsinki-Tallin Scheduled Flights End

One of the few public scheduled helicopter routes in the world, linking Helsinki, Finland to Tallin, Estonia, has been discontinued.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Videos

Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused

The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard

FBOs

January 28, 2010

Eurocopter, AW Deliver Offshore Helos

In Vergiate, Italy, last month, AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to VIH Cougar Helicopters.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Guimbal Raises Funds

On December 29 last year, France-based manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal completed a €1.8 million ($2.6 million) injection of capital.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

2,000th Makila Engine Enters Service

France-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Heli-Expo preview 2010

The annual Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo–at the George R.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

American Eurocopter predicts improved product support

Customers will begin to see demonstrably better product support, including hard AOG (aircraft on ground) support, from American Eurocopter by the end of th

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Eurocopter Closing Long Beach Service Center

American Eurocopter will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 28, 2010

Eurocopter upgrades Dauphin

Eurocopter has improved its Dauphin to offer more modern avionics and enhanced passenger comfort.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2010

Gulf operators see benefits of recent ADS-B activation

Operators using the newly activated automatic dependence surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) ATC and information system in the Gulf of Mexico will likely see fl

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2010

June Closing Planned for American Eurocopter LGB

American Eurocopter said it will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 27, 2010

Aspen targets Heli-Expo show

Aspen Avionics is exhibiting at this month’s Heli-Expo convention in Houston, marking the first time the six-year-old company has had a presence at a helic

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2010

Sandel’s helo Taws nears certification finish line

Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the $18,950 H-

Avionics

January 27, 2010

Eurocopter reports 2009 Deliveries

Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level.

Rotorcraft

January 26, 2010

New Rotorcraft 2010

Both product support and research and development have taken hits in the helicopter industry as cash flow and current sales shrink, while future orders

Rotorcraft

January 25, 2010

Eurocopter Held Its Own in 2009

Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level, the company said

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2010

RAF Boosting Chinook Helicopter Fleet with New Builds and Rebuilds

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to order 22 new Chinooks, in its latest response to widespread criticism over the shortage of heavy helicopter lift to s

Aircraft

January 18, 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

Silver State ex-CEO Airola sued for fraud

The court-appointed trustee in the 2008 Silver State Helicopters (SSH) collapse has filed suit against the company’s ex-CEO, Jerry Airola, and his top depu

Helo satnav approaches make slow progress in France

The French helicopter industry is endeavoring to catch up with the U.S.

Scott’s Acquires Bell 47 TC

Scott’s Helicopter of Le Sueur, Minn., has acquired the type certificate and assumed all aspects of commercial spares support, technical support and contin

Helsinki-Tallin Scheduled Flights End

One of the few public scheduled helicopter routes in the world, linking Helsinki, Finland to Tallin, Estonia, has been discontinued.

Videos

More Articles

Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused

The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard

Eurocopter, AW Deliver Offshore Helos

In Vergiate, Italy, last month, AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to VIH Cougar Helicopters.

Guimbal Raises Funds

On December 29 last year, France-based manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal completed a €1.8 million ($2.6 million) injection of capital.

2,000th Makila Engine Enters Service

France-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter.

Heli-Expo preview 2010

The annual Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo–at the George R.

American Eurocopter predicts improved product support

Customers will begin to see demonstrably better product support, including hard AOG (aircraft on ground) support, from American Eurocopter by the end of th

Eurocopter Closing Long Beach Service Center

American Eurocopter will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.

Eurocopter upgrades Dauphin

Eurocopter has improved its Dauphin to offer more modern avionics and enhanced passenger comfort.

Gulf operators see benefits of recent ADS-B activation

Operators using the newly activated automatic dependence surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) ATC and information system in the Gulf of Mexico will likely see fl

June Closing Planned for American Eurocopter LGB

American Eurocopter said it will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.

Aspen targets Heli-Expo show

Aspen Avionics is exhibiting at this month’s Heli-Expo convention in Houston, marking the first time the six-year-old company has had a presence at a helic

Sandel’s helo Taws nears certification finish line

Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the $18,950 H-

Eurocopter reports 2009 Deliveries

Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level.

New Rotorcraft 2010

Both product support and research and development have taken hits in the helicopter industry as cash flow and current sales shrink, while future orders

Eurocopter Held Its Own in 2009

Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level, the company said

RAF Boosting Chinook Helicopter Fleet with New Builds and Rebuilds

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to order 22 new Chinooks, in its latest response to widespread criticism over the shortage of heavy helicopter lift to s

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