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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After successful first flight, Sikorsky cautiously expands X2 flight envelope

At a small airfield near Horseheads, N.Y., Sikorsky is slowly expanding the flight envelope of its X2 technology demonstrator.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2008

Despite a softening market, no sales letup at Eurocopter

Eurocopter (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2008

AgustaWestland adds bizjet flair to ‘ultra-luxury’ version of AW101 helo

AgustaWestland (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

September 30, 2008

New EMS completions for A109s and AW139s

The U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 30, 2008

Videos

Lockheed moves ahead on VH-71

The program to provide new VIP helicopters for the U.S.

Aircraft

September 30, 2008

The Koala Floats

Dart Helicopter’s Apical Industries has received EASA approval for its Tri-Bag Emergency Float System on the AgustaWestland A119/AW119 Mk II.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

Round-the-world speed record falls to A109S

The around-the-world helicopter speed record fell hard on August 18.Pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik flew a stock twin-engine 2007 Agust

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

Mi-171s One Hero after Chinese Earthquake

Operators of Mil helicopters meeting at Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) in late July heard how the Mil-171 led rescue operations for victims of the

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

Noise issue incites furor in Saint-Tropez

Residents of the Saint-Tropez gulf, on the French Riviera, are threatening to block helipads and the road through Saint-Tropez if the city does not make pr

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

After years of asking, Agusta might get more work on 609

Bell Helicopter in July at the Farnborough 2008 airshow strongly hinted it is about to transfer more work to partner AgustaWestland in the protracted BA609

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

More ground tests before X2 can fly

Sikorsky has nearly finished building its X2 coaxial compound helicopter demonstrator in Elmira, N.Y.

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Georgia governor gets rotor-rated

While many politicians enjoy “fact-finding” trips to far-flung places during their vacations, Georgia Gov.

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Eurocopter Enhances 2008 Forecast

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling in July predicted that the company would sell between 650 and 700 helicopters this year, up from previous expectations of 600.

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Pumas Upgraded in South Africa

South African-based maintenance specialist Thunder City is offering for Eurocopter Pumas a modernization program that the company claims  extends the

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

AgustaWestland Sets Up in Portugal

AgustaWestland has announced that orders in the first half of this year have risen by 10 percent over the same period last year, to U1.62 billion ($2.5 bil

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Eurocopter Gears Up in Mississippi

American Eurocopter is adding 150 employees at its Golden Triangle plant in Mississippi over the next 18 to 24 months to support an increased production ra

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Hummingbird To Fly Higher

Boeing plans to expand the flight envelope of its unmanned vertical aerial vehicle A160T Hummingbird from the Southern California Logistics Airport in Vict

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Italian airframer plans helo upgrades

AgustaWestland has announced a weight upgrade and Russian assembly plans for the AW139 medium twin, while new helicopter models are in development and a se

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Noise, Power Focus of AgustaWestland Research

AgustaWestland last year invested 11 percent of its revenues in research and development.

Rotorcraft

September 24, 2008

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

After successful first flight, Sikorsky cautiously expands X2 flight envelope

At a small airfield near Horseheads, N.Y., Sikorsky is slowly expanding the flight envelope of its X2 technology demonstrator.

Despite a softening market, no sales letup at Eurocopter

Eurocopter (Booth No.

AgustaWestland adds bizjet flair to ‘ultra-luxury’ version of AW101 helo

AgustaWestland (Booth No.

New EMS completions for A109s and AW139s

The U.S.

Videos

More Articles

Lockheed moves ahead on VH-71

The program to provide new VIP helicopters for the U.S.

The Koala Floats

Dart Helicopter’s Apical Industries has received EASA approval for its Tri-Bag Emergency Float System on the AgustaWestland A119/AW119 Mk II.

Round-the-world speed record falls to A109S

The around-the-world helicopter speed record fell hard on August 18.Pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik flew a stock twin-engine 2007 Agust

Mi-171s One Hero after Chinese Earthquake

Operators of Mil helicopters meeting at Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) in late July heard how the Mil-171 led rescue operations for victims of the

Noise issue incites furor in Saint-Tropez

Residents of the Saint-Tropez gulf, on the French Riviera, are threatening to block helipads and the road through Saint-Tropez if the city does not make pr

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.

After years of asking, Agusta might get more work on 609

Bell Helicopter in July at the Farnborough 2008 airshow strongly hinted it is about to transfer more work to partner AgustaWestland in the protracted BA609

More ground tests before X2 can fly

Sikorsky has nearly finished building its X2 coaxial compound helicopter demonstrator in Elmira, N.Y.

Georgia governor gets rotor-rated

While many politicians enjoy “fact-finding” trips to far-flung places during their vacations, Georgia Gov.

Eurocopter Enhances 2008 Forecast

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling in July predicted that the company would sell between 650 and 700 helicopters this year, up from previous expectations of 600.

Pumas Upgraded in South Africa

South African-based maintenance specialist Thunder City is offering for Eurocopter Pumas a modernization program that the company claims&nbsp; extends the

AgustaWestland Sets Up in Portugal

AgustaWestland has announced that orders in the first half of this year have risen by 10 percent over the same period last year, to U1.62 billion ($2.5 bil

Eurocopter Gears Up in Mississippi

American Eurocopter is adding 150 employees at its Golden Triangle plant in Mississippi over the next 18 to 24 months to support an increased production ra

Hummingbird To Fly Higher

Boeing plans to expand the flight envelope of its unmanned vertical aerial vehicle A160T Hummingbird from the Southern California Logistics Airport in Vict

Italian airframer plans helo upgrades

AgustaWestland has announced a weight upgrade and Russian assembly plans for the AW139 medium twin, while new helicopter models are in development and a se

Noise, Power Focus of AgustaWestland Research

AgustaWestland last year invested 11 percent of its revenues in research and development.

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South African-based maintenance specialist Thunder City is offering for Eurocopter Pumas a modernization program that the company claims extends the