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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Heli Expo PrevOptimism as high as ever for next month’s showiew

Organizers of this year’s Heli-Expo helicopter show in Orlando hope they can duplicate some of the magic of their business aviation counterparts at the Nat

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

New Rotorcraft 2007

While Eurocopter remains the leader in unit sales of civil helicopters, its competitors are honing their products.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

Sikorsky Aircraft to acquire PZL Mielec

Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Conn.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

Arrius 1A1 Engine Gets EASA Nod

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified the Arrius 1A1, a new version of Turbomeca’s Arrius turboshaft.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

Videos

CHC Dauphin Crash Kills Seven

A Eurocopter AS 365N Dauphin, operated by CHC Scotia, crashed on December 27 near an oil rig in the East Irish Sea.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

Turkish Firm Ships AW139 Fuselage

On December 21, Turkish-based Tusas Aerospace Industries shipped its first AW139 fuselage to AgustaWestland.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

UK Operator Books One S-76C++

Sikorsky Aircraft recently received a contract to deliver a new S-76C++ to Trustair in the UK.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

Copterline sues Sikorsky over S-76 crash

Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline in late December filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

No Midlife Crisis for Bell 206 Jetranger/Longranger

Bell Helicopter last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of its popular 206 model.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2007

Tale of Survival in the Ocean After S-76 Crash

Following the crash of a Sikorsky S-76 into the Gulf of Mexico, the two pilots and 10 passengers survived several hours in the water before being rescued,

Rotorcraft

January 16, 2007

NTSB: ’Urgent’ Action Needed on Sikorsky S-76

An ongoing investigation into the August 10 fatal crash of an S-76C+ in the Baltic Sea has led the NTSB to ask the FAA to take “urgent” action on several r

Rotorcraft

January 16, 2007

Bell Sells Its Interest in AB139 to AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is acquiring Bell Helicopter’s 25-percent stake in the AB139 twin-turbine helicopter program.

Rotorcraft

January 16, 2007

Sikorsky S-76C++ Earns FAA Certification

Sikorsky reported Tuesday that it received FAA certification for its S-76C++ helicopter, an improved version of the S-76C+.

Rotorcraft

January 11, 2007

Gulf Helo Operators Frustrated and Impatient

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has sent an urgent congressional alert to its members to contact their legislators about resolving continued

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2007

Pilot Charged with Manslaughter after Helo Accident

A pilot has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges, following an accident in Hawaii last September that killed three passengers.

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2007

Sole Survivor of Helicopter Crash Gets $38 Million

Twenty-nine-year-old Chana Daskal, the sole survivor of an Aug.

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2007

NTSB Wants SBs Required for AS 350 Series

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350A and AS 350B2 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 7

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2007

FAA Gets an Earful from NTSB on Helo Recorders

The NTSB last week issued a scathing report highly critical of both the FAA and the transport-helicopter industry for not embracing flight-data recorders.

Rotorcraft

January 8, 2007

Similar Maneuver, Same Location, Same Results

The canyon is called Descent and the maneuver was called the “yo-yo” by Sundance Helicopter pilots and the “Thelma-and-Louise” by Papillon Airways pilots.

Accidents

January 8, 2007

Causes Reached in Two Helicopter Accidents

The NTSB determined the probable causes of two helicopter accidents.

Accidents

January 8, 2007

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Heli Expo PrevOptimism as high as ever for next month’s showiew

Organizers of this year’s Heli-Expo helicopter show in Orlando hope they can duplicate some of the magic of their business aviation counterparts at the Nat

New Rotorcraft 2007

While Eurocopter remains the leader in unit sales of civil helicopters, its competitors are honing their products.

Sikorsky Aircraft to acquire PZL Mielec

Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Conn.

Arrius 1A1 Engine Gets EASA Nod

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified the Arrius 1A1, a new version of Turbomeca’s Arrius turboshaft.

Videos

More Articles

CHC Dauphin Crash Kills Seven

A Eurocopter AS 365N Dauphin, operated by CHC Scotia, crashed on December 27 near an oil rig in the East Irish Sea.

Turkish Firm Ships AW139 Fuselage

On December 21, Turkish-based Tusas Aerospace Industries shipped its first AW139 fuselage to AgustaWestland.

UK Operator Books One S-76C++

Sikorsky Aircraft recently received a contract to deliver a new S-76C++ to Trustair in the UK.

Copterline sues Sikorsky over S-76 crash

Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline in late December filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

No Midlife Crisis for Bell 206 Jetranger/Longranger

Bell Helicopter last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of its popular 206 model.

Tale of Survival in the Ocean After S-76 Crash

Following the crash of a Sikorsky S-76 into the Gulf of Mexico, the two pilots and 10 passengers survived several hours in the water before being rescued,

NTSB: ’Urgent’ Action Needed on Sikorsky S-76

An ongoing investigation into the August 10 fatal crash of an S-76C+ in the Baltic Sea has led the NTSB to ask the FAA to take “urgent” action on several r

Bell Sells Its Interest in AB139 to AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is acquiring Bell Helicopter’s 25-percent stake in the AB139 twin-turbine helicopter program.

Sikorsky S-76C++ Earns FAA Certification

Sikorsky reported Tuesday that it received FAA certification for its S-76C++ helicopter, an improved version of the S-76C+.

Gulf Helo Operators Frustrated and Impatient

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has sent an urgent congressional alert to its members to contact their legislators about resolving continued

Pilot Charged with Manslaughter after Helo Accident

A pilot has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges, following an accident in Hawaii last September that killed three passengers.

Sole Survivor of Helicopter Crash Gets $38 Million

Twenty-nine-year-old Chana Daskal, the sole survivor of an Aug.

NTSB Wants SBs Required for AS 350 Series

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350A and AS 350B2 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 7

FAA Gets an Earful from NTSB on Helo Recorders

The NTSB last week issued a scathing report highly critical of both the FAA and the transport-helicopter industry for not embracing flight-data recorders.

Similar Maneuver, Same Location, Same Results

The canyon is called Descent and the maneuver was called the “yo-yo” by Sundance Helicopter pilots and the “Thelma-and-Louise” by Papillon Airways pilots.

Causes Reached in Two Helicopter Accidents

The NTSB determined the probable causes of two helicopter accidents.

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