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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Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

Safety

May 1, 2009

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Signs Sim Deal

American Eurocopter has signed the first long-term commercial customer for the full-motion EC 135/EC 145 training device at its Grand Prairie, Texas campus

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm

Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

Videos

MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash

As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

New Marine One Axed

he Obama Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget ends funding for the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program, the cost

Aircraft

May 1, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

Safety

April 30, 2009

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying

The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

Stars & Stripes sightseeing files Chapter 11

Stars & Stripes Air Tours, which launched sightseeing operations early last year out of Boulder City, Nev., filed for reorganization under Chapter 11

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

Turboshaft Technology

Helicopter turboshaft manufacturers are incorporating new technologies in their engines to lower fuel burn, enhance capabilities and reduce operating costs

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

Safety

April 23, 2009

With in-development R66, Robinson bets on turbines

Just two days after the second Rolls-Royce RR300-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight in February, Robinson Helicopter CEO Frank Rob- inson still had

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Eurocopter Finds Business in UK, Japan

The UK’s Home Office has announced funding for six new police Eurocopter EC 135s.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Forecasts: down cycle likely, but industry will rebound

Engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce expressed tempered optimism about the helicopter marketplace at February’s Heli-Expo, where each released it

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Eurocopter studies speedy compound helicopter concept

Eurocopter is working on a compound helicopter with a single main rotor, a fixed wing with two propellers in puller configuration and no tail rotor, probab

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Heliport design survey aimed at addressing safety concerns

You can’t find a solution until you’ve defined the problem.

Rotorcraft

March 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

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Signs Sim Deal

American Eurocopter has signed the first long-term commercial customer for the full-motion EC 135/EC 145 training device at its Grand Prairie, Texas campus

Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm

Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta

AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter

Videos

More Articles

MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash

As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main

New Marine One Axed

he Obama Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget ends funding for the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program, the cost

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying

The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.

Stars & Stripes sightseeing files Chapter 11

Stars & Stripes Air Tours, which launched sightseeing operations early last year out of Boulder City, Nev., filed for reorganization under Chapter 11

Turboshaft Technology

Helicopter turboshaft manufacturers are incorporating new technologies in their engines to lower fuel burn, enhance capabilities and reduce operating costs

Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

With in-development R66, Robinson bets on turbines

Just two days after the second Rolls-Royce RR300-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight in February, Robinson Helicopter CEO Frank Rob- inson still had

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M

Eurocopter Finds Business in UK, Japan

The UK’s Home Office has announced funding for six new police Eurocopter EC 135s.

Forecasts: down cycle likely, but industry will rebound

Engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce expressed tempered optimism about the helicopter marketplace at February’s Heli-Expo, where each released it

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.

Eurocopter studies speedy compound helicopter concept

Eurocopter is working on a compound helicopter with a single main rotor, a fixed wing with two propellers in puller configuration and no tail rotor, probab

Heliport design survey aimed at addressing safety concerns

You can’t find a solution until you’ve defined the problem.

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