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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Safran Validates Helicopter Hybrid Propulsion

Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its "eco mode" hybrid helicopter propulsion system for the Airbus Racer.

Engines

June 19, 2023

Airbus H145 a Popular Choice for European Air Ambulances

The five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 is gaining traction with European air ambulance operators.

Rotorcraft

June 19, 2023

NTSB: Pilot Inattention Caused Medevac Crash

The NTSB finds controlled flight into terrain accident caused by pilot reading log book while flying in mountains.

Accidents

June 19, 2023

Sikorsky Pushes X2 For NATO NextGen Rotorcraft

Sikorsky has teamed with Leonardo to investigate its compound helicopter technology for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

Rotorcraft

June 18, 2023

Videos

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Aircraft

March 4, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils All-Composite H160 Medium Twin at HeliExpo

Airbus Helicopters Unveils All-Composite H160 Medium Twin at HeliExpo

Aircraft

March 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils the New H160 Helicopter at HeliExpo

Airbus Helicopters Unveils the New H160 Helicopter at HeliExpo

Aircraft

March 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

More Articles

Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response

Rain Industries is developing autonomous capabilities for aerial firefighting helicopters.

Rotorcraft

June 17, 2023

Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris

Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Aircraft

June 17, 2023

CHC Challenges Irish Coast Guard SAR Award

CHC is challenging Ireland's award of a $715 million Coast Guard search-and-rescue contract to Bristow Group.

Regulations and Government

June 16, 2023

Air Crane Lands on Pickup Truck

An Erickson S-64E Skycrane used the bed of a pickup truck as a landing surface after its right gear detached in flight.

Accidents

June 15, 2023

Air Maestro Merges With Spidertracks

Combined companies Air Maestro and Spidertracks will provide comprehensive SMS and flight tracking software and hardware solutions.

Avionics

June 13, 2023

Military Variant of Leonardo AW609 Appears Likely

The U.S. Army's contract award to Bell to develop its V-280 tiltrotor for an assault aircraft raises speculation of the AW609's use as an escort vehicle.

Rotorcraft

June 13, 2023

China Flies First Helo with SAF

China's State Grid Space Technology has flown an Airbus H125 with a 40 percent sustainable aviation fuel mixture.

Fuel

June 12, 2023

Safran Aims To Double Helicopter Engine Production

Safran Helicopter Engines' new CEO says the company will double annual production to 1,000 units in 2024.

Engines

June 12, 2023

First Production Grey Wolf in Final Assembly

Final assembly of the first production USAF Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A helicopter has begun.

Rotorcraft

June 12, 2023

Passenger Nearly Crashes Helitour Flight

A viral video shows a passenger reaching for the rotor brake.

Rotorcraft

June 9, 2023

FAA Floats Certification Path for Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

The FAA is seeking public comment on certification standards it has developed for the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor.

Regulations and Government

June 9, 2023

Texas Aerospace Named European HeliSAS distributor

Genesys Aerosystems entered an agreement with Texas Aerospace Technologies to expand its HeliSAS distribution into European markets.

Rotorcraft

June 7, 2023

Garmin GI275 Approved for Bell, Robinson Helos

Garmin's GI275 digital flight instrument has received FAA STC approval for installation in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters.

Avionics

June 7, 2023

Leonardo Adds Distributors for AW09

Leonardo expects its AW09 single-engine helicopter to enter serial rate production in 2024.

Rotorcraft

June 6, 2023

Bell Expands European Inroads

Bell is growing its European 505 fleet and adding Valencia training-center options.

Rotorcraft

June 6, 2023

Bell Logs First Turkish 407GXi Helicopter Sale

Sancak Air's CEO Mustafa Bayrak will use the GXi for private trips, piloting the single-engine rotorcraft himself and expanding the company's Bell fleet.

Rotorcraft

June 6, 2023