Rotorcraft

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

Latest

FAA Extends HEMS Part 135 Wx Reporting Exemption

An exemption that allows helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operators to conduct Part 135 EMS departures under IFR rules in VFR conditions and in

Regulations and Government

August 28, 2009

Ex-Im Bank Backing $200 Million in U.S. Helo Exports

Four new AW139s destined for Trinidad and Tobago are the latest in a series of U.S.-manufactured helicopters whose export loans are being backed by the U.S

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2009

Midair raises concerns about VFR corridor over Hudson

New York’s airspace could be changing.

ATC

August 28, 2009

Air-tour operator Maverick focuses on high-end service

The greater Las Vegas area has the highest and most competitive concentration of helicopter tour operators in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2009

Videos

RotorWay unveils production Eagle 300T turbine trainer

RotorWay in late July unveiled a new production turbine trainer helicopter that it claims will be the world’s most efficient.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2009

Ixair reduces training ops and staffing

France-based helicopter operator Ixair is stopping its private pilot training business and laying off about 10 employees.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2009

EASA studies satellite approaches to bolster offshore helo safety

The recent spate of accidents in helicopter offshore oil operations has thrown safety research programs–many of which have long been under way–into the spo

ATC

August 28, 2009

Sikorsky Begins Whirl Testing Active Rotor System

Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday said it has begun whirl testing a demonstration rotor system with active flaps as part of the company’s “commitment to design,

Rotorcraft

August 27, 2009

Gulfstream, Bell Tops in AIN Product Support Survey

In the latest annual AIN Product Su

Aircraft

August 4, 2009

RotorWay Unveils Production Turbine Helo

RotorWay unveiled a new production turbine trainer helicopter yesterday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Rotorcraft

July 30, 2009

Airlines brace for fallout of Colgan crash

Something positive might come from the February 12 crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 after all, if a broad FAA effort to revamp rules governing airline

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Emissions-reducing diesel under study at Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s new high-compression, diesel engine is expected to bring better environmental performance to turbine-powered helicopters as large as the EC 13

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Russia plans to challenge the West in high-speed helicopter market

Russian manufacturers Kamov and Mil are developing advanced high-speed helicopter (AHSH) designs with the goal of creating a helicopter that flies as fast

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Erickson Aircranes find niche battling wildfires across the U.S.

Northern Wisconsin forests are experiencing their worst drought in 70 years.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Bell 429 certified

Bell Helicopter received Transport Canada certification for its long-awaited new light twin, the 429, last month.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

London Police fly 5,000 hours with Skyquest

London’s Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit in June flew its 5,000th hour (in almost two years) with its fleet of three Eurocopter EC 145s equipped with

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Sikorsky X2 propulsor engaged

Sikorsky’s X2 compound helicopter reached another milestone last month by completing two test flights that included full engagement of the high-speed tail

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Police A109E hits mountain

The AgustaWestland A109E, owned by the New Mexico State Department of Public Safety and operated by the New Mexico State Police, had just rescued a lost hi

Accidents

July 28, 2009

Eurocopter taps Brazil’s resources

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling in June said Brazil is to become his company’s “fourth domestic country,” after France, Germany and Spain.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2009

Daher to design new helo airframe

Daher has signed a contract with Eurocopter to design, develop and produce a “new generation” airframe for light helicopters.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 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

FAA Extends HEMS Part 135 Wx Reporting Exemption

An exemption that allows helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operators to conduct Part 135 EMS departures under IFR rules in VFR conditions and in

Ex-Im Bank Backing $200 Million in U.S. Helo Exports

Four new AW139s destined for Trinidad and Tobago are the latest in a series of U.S.-manufactured helicopters whose export loans are being backed by the U.S

Midair raises concerns about VFR corridor over Hudson

New York’s airspace could be changing.

Air-tour operator Maverick focuses on high-end service

The greater Las Vegas area has the highest and most competitive concentration of helicopter tour operators in the U.S.

Videos

More Articles

RotorWay unveils production Eagle 300T turbine trainer

RotorWay in late July unveiled a new production turbine trainer helicopter that it claims will be the world’s most efficient.

Ixair reduces training ops and staffing

France-based helicopter operator Ixair is stopping its private pilot training business and laying off about 10 employees.

EASA studies satellite approaches to bolster offshore helo safety

The recent spate of accidents in helicopter offshore oil operations has thrown safety research programs–many of which have long been under way–into the spo

Sikorsky Begins Whirl Testing Active Rotor System

Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday said it has begun whirl testing a demonstration rotor system with active flaps as part of the company’s “commitment to design,

Gulfstream, Bell Tops in AIN Product Support Survey

In the latest annual AIN Product Su

RotorWay Unveils Production Turbine Helo

RotorWay unveiled a new production turbine trainer helicopter yesterday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Airlines brace for fallout of Colgan crash

Something positive might come from the February 12 crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 after all, if a broad FAA effort to revamp rules governing airline

Emissions-reducing diesel under study at Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s new high-compression, diesel engine is expected to bring better environmental performance to turbine-powered helicopters as large as the EC 13

Russia plans to challenge the West in high-speed helicopter market

Russian manufacturers Kamov and Mil are developing advanced high-speed helicopter (AHSH) designs with the goal of creating a helicopter that flies as fast

Erickson Aircranes find niche battling wildfires across the U.S.

Northern Wisconsin forests are experiencing their worst drought in 70 years.

Bell 429 certified

Bell Helicopter received Transport Canada certification for its long-awaited new light twin, the 429, last month.

London Police fly 5,000 hours with Skyquest

London’s Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit in June flew its 5,000th hour (in almost two years) with its fleet of three Eurocopter EC 145s equipped with

Sikorsky X2 propulsor engaged

Sikorsky’s X2 compound helicopter reached another milestone last month by completing two test flights that included full engagement of the high-speed tail

Police A109E hits mountain

The AgustaWestland A109E, owned by the New Mexico State Department of Public Safety and operated by the New Mexico State Police, had just rescued a lost hi

Eurocopter taps Brazil’s resources

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling in June said Brazil is to become his company’s “fourth domestic country,” after France, Germany and Spain.

Daher to design new helo airframe

Daher has signed a contract with Eurocopter to design, develop and produce a “new generation” airframe for light helicopters.

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