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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Sikorsky Logs Milestones for S-76D, S-434

Two new Sikorsky civil helicopter programs–the S-76D and S-434–achieved significant milestones this week.

Rotorcraft

December 17, 2009

VH-71 Presidential Helicopter May Get a Small Boost

Capitol Hill observers expect the House and Senate conference committee on defense appropriations to issue its final report this week.

Rotorcraft

December 15, 2009

Eurocopter EC 175 Quietly Makes First Flight

The Eurocopter EC 175 medium twin helicopter made its first flight on Friday at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, according to a source clos

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2009

NTSB Wants More Helo Ops Oversight

The NTSB issued another set of recommendations regarding helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) operations, this time highlighting concerns with FAA ov

Regulations and Government

November 24, 2009

Videos

Helo Accident Rate Drops

In 2005 the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) was formed with the ambitious goal of reducing helicopter accidents 80 percent by 2016.

Safety

November 24, 2009

Eurocopter Unveils EC 175 Specs

Eurocopter has disclosed some performance numbers for the in-development EC 175 medium twin.

Rotorcraft

November 24, 2009

Deliveries Up, Orders Down at AW

Despite the gloomy economy, AgustaWestland disclosed sound financial figures for the first nine months of this year.

Rotorcraft

November 24, 2009

VIH, HNZ Team in Australia

Canada-based offshore operator VIH Aviation Group (VIH) and New Zealand-based HNZ Group last month announced the formation of a joint venture to provide of

Rotorcraft

November 24, 2009

PZL-Swidnik Delivers 1,000th Airframe

Poland-based PZL-Swidnik late in October delivered its 1,000th helicopter fuselage–an AW109 light utility helicopter–to AgustaWestland.

Rotorcraft

November 24, 2009

EMS crash underscores value of risk assessment

When a veteran EMS helicopter pilot, probably thinking he was running out of options, decided to dive under a cloud deck to look for the ground, he crashed

Safety

November 24, 2009

Eurocopter reorganizes under Shape program

Eurocopter on October 22 launched a reorganization effort to address a slump in orders and shortcomings in areas where until recently CEO Lutz Bertling had

Rotorcraft

November 24, 2009

Eurocopter offers training for helideck landing officers

Eurocopter Training Services (ETS) will offer a training module for helideck landing officers (HLOs), the surface personnel in charge of helicopter operati

Training and Workforce

November 24, 2009

Agencies mandate new inspections for S-92 gearbox

The latest main gearbox (MGB) problem for the Sikorsky S-92A: foot-mount cracking that could lead to the complete separation of the MGB and subsequent loss

Regulations and Government

November 24, 2009

Tata, Sikorsky To Build Parts Facility in India

India’s Tata Sons has formed a joint venture with Sikorsky to make parts, including cabin components, for Sikorsky’s S-92A and other aircraft, including th

Training and Workforce

November 24, 2009

‘Virtual Terrain’ enhances training for civil NVG users

Early next year Night Readiness will unveil its 3.0 Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) night-vision goggle (NVG) training aid.

Training and Workforce

November 24, 2009

China’s AVIC Completes First S-76 Airframe

The Changhe subsidiary of China’s Aviation Industry Corp.

Rotorcraft

November 24, 2009

Manhattan operator halts service

New York’s only scheduled helicopter shuttle service is no more, at least for now.

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2009

Eurocopter challenges Maryland RFP

American Eurocopter has lodged a protest concerning the Maryland State Police’s (MSP) request for proposal (RFP) to replace its fleet of 11 aging AS 365Ns.

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2009

Eurocontrol warns against maritime ‘skysails’

Eurocontrol is warning helicopter operators, especially offshore oil operators, of a potential threat posed by “skysails,” giant kites that help propel som

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2009

EASA certifies Bell 429

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late in September issued a type certificate to the Bell 429.

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2009

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Sikorsky Logs Milestones for S-76D, S-434

Two new Sikorsky civil helicopter programs–the S-76D and S-434–achieved significant milestones this week.

VH-71 Presidential Helicopter May Get a Small Boost

Capitol Hill observers expect the House and Senate conference committee on defense appropriations to issue its final report this week.

Eurocopter EC 175 Quietly Makes First Flight

The Eurocopter EC 175 medium twin helicopter made its first flight on Friday at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, according to a source clos

NTSB Wants More Helo Ops Oversight

The NTSB issued another set of recommendations regarding helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) operations, this time highlighting concerns with FAA ov

Videos

More Articles

Helo Accident Rate Drops

In 2005 the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) was formed with the ambitious goal of reducing helicopter accidents 80 percent by 2016.

Eurocopter Unveils EC 175 Specs

Eurocopter has disclosed some performance numbers for the in-development EC 175 medium twin.

Deliveries Up, Orders Down at AW

Despite the gloomy economy, AgustaWestland disclosed sound financial figures for the first nine months of this year.

VIH, HNZ Team in Australia

Canada-based offshore operator VIH Aviation Group (VIH) and New Zealand-based HNZ Group last month announced the formation of a joint venture to provide of

PZL-Swidnik Delivers 1,000th Airframe

Poland-based PZL-Swidnik late in October delivered its 1,000th helicopter fuselage–an AW109 light utility helicopter–to AgustaWestland.

EMS crash underscores value of risk assessment

When a veteran EMS helicopter pilot, probably thinking he was running out of options, decided to dive under a cloud deck to look for the ground, he crashed

Eurocopter reorganizes under Shape program

Eurocopter on October 22 launched a reorganization effort to address a slump in orders and shortcomings in areas where until recently CEO Lutz Bertling had

Eurocopter offers training for helideck landing officers

Eurocopter Training Services (ETS) will offer a training module for helideck landing officers (HLOs), the surface personnel in charge of helicopter operati

Agencies mandate new inspections for S-92 gearbox

The latest main gearbox (MGB) problem for the Sikorsky S-92A: foot-mount cracking that could lead to the complete separation of the MGB and subsequent loss

Tata, Sikorsky To Build Parts Facility in India

India’s Tata Sons has formed a joint venture with Sikorsky to make parts, including cabin components, for Sikorsky’s S-92A and other aircraft, including th

‘Virtual Terrain’ enhances training for civil NVG users

Early next year Night Readiness will unveil its 3.0 Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) night-vision goggle (NVG) training aid.

China’s AVIC Completes First S-76 Airframe

The Changhe subsidiary of China’s Aviation Industry Corp.

Manhattan operator halts service

New York’s only scheduled helicopter shuttle service is no more, at least for now.

Eurocopter challenges Maryland RFP

American Eurocopter has lodged a protest concerning the Maryland State Police’s (MSP) request for proposal (RFP) to replace its fleet of 11 aging AS 365Ns.

Eurocontrol warns against maritime ‘skysails’

Eurocontrol is warning helicopter operators, especially offshore oil operators, of a potential threat posed by “skysails,” giant kites that help propel som

EASA certifies Bell 429

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late in September issued a type certificate to the Bell 429.

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