Rotorcraft

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

Grizzly traps K-Max

Grizzly Mountain Aviation, of Prineville, Ore., has taken delivery of a second Kaman Aerospace K-Max, for use on logging, firefighting and power-line const

Rotorcraft

March 22, 2007

A grand day out

At Farnborough, AgustaWestland unveiled yet another, long-anticipated evolution of the A109–a stretched and higher-power model dubbed the A109S Grand.

Rotorcraft

March 22, 2007

New resorts will bolster Middle East helo market

Helicopters fill the make-believe future skies in Disney World’s Tomorrowland, but in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates real rotorcraft are an integral par

Rotorcraft

March 22, 2007

British pilot establishes new helicopter record

As the only approved IFR-capable MD 500E in the world, N5144Q is no ordinary MD 500E helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 22, 2007

Chinese try quality trainers

Shanghai Sikorsky has delivered two Shen 3A helicopters (license-built Schweizer 300Cs) to Tianjin’s Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC).

Training and Workforce

March 22, 2007

Bell sales, marketing, training moving to Alliance Airport

Bell Helicopter announced last month it is relocating its commercial business unit’s worldwide sales and marketing offices and the Bell Training Academy to

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2007

TSA undertakes security checks at NYC heliports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking over security checks of passengers and baggage at New York City heliports, following warnings th

Security

March 15, 2007

Reporters Jailed after ‘Hijack’ Stunt

A New York-based NBC TV crew tried to infiltrate a St.

Security

March 15, 2007

Soloy sells 10 AS 350SD2 kits

Soloy Aviation Solutions of Olympia, Wash., announced at its booth (No.

Rotorcraft

March 15, 2007

Safety Improved in All Aviation Segments Last Year

The number of accidents in all segments of civil aviation last year was less than in 2005, according to the NTSB, with general aviation having the lowest n

Rotorcraft

March 15, 2007

Rolls-Royce pins fortunes on UAVs and emerging civil markets

A strengthening worldwide market for civil and military helicopters is responsible for keeping senior executives at engine-maker Rolls-Royce jubilant–but n

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

March 14, 2007

Keystone Helicopter expands turboshaft engine services

Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., has expanded its accessories capabilities on both the Rolls-Royce 250 and Honeywell LTS101 turboshaft engines.

Rotorcraft

March 12, 2007

Eurocopter Posts Record Orders

Late in January in Paris, Eurocopter disclosed that it took orders last year for a record 615 helicopters worth €4.9 billion ($6.4 billion).

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

Turbomeca To Test Ardiden 1H

Turbomeca and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will soon be flight testing their codeveloped 1,200-shp Ardiden 1H (or Shakti, under its Indian designati

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter Bullish on Indian Prospects

AgustaWestland last month announced that its sales in India are growing, with seven deliveries last year (not all new rotorcraft), four planned this year a

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

Turbomeca Plans New French Factory

Turbomeca officials in late January broke ground for a new, more modern factory at the company’s headquarters in Bordes, southwest France.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

More Time for Air-tour Operators

The FAA on February 9 released its final rule on proposed changes to the rules governing air-tour operators, who must demonstrate compliance within six mon

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

Agusta challenges fairness of French police helicopter tender

Agusta S.p.A., the Italian element of AgustaWestland, is suing the French procurement agency, the DGA, claiming that an unfair tender essentially eliminate

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

Helicopter operators face tough battle from neighbors

The classic clash between operators and their neighbors is a relative constant in helicopter circles.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2007

Flying Bulls press BO 105s into aerobatics routines

Several European helicopter pilots recently formed the Flying Bulls, the only civil helicopter aerobatic team in Europe.

Rotorcraft

March 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.

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Grizzly traps K-Max

Grizzly Mountain Aviation, of Prineville, Ore., has taken delivery of a second Kaman Aerospace K-Max, for use on logging, firefighting and power-line const

A grand day out

At Farnborough, AgustaWestland unveiled yet another, long-anticipated evolution of the A109–a stretched and higher-power model dubbed the A109S Grand.

New resorts will bolster Middle East helo market

Helicopters fill the make-believe future skies in Disney World’s Tomorrowland, but in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates real rotorcraft are an integral par

British pilot establishes new helicopter record

As the only approved IFR-capable MD 500E in the world, N5144Q is no ordinary MD 500E helicopter.

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Chinese try quality trainers

Shanghai Sikorsky has delivered two Shen 3A helicopters (license-built Schweizer 300Cs) to Tianjin’s Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC).

Bell sales, marketing, training moving to Alliance Airport

Bell Helicopter announced last month it is relocating its commercial business unit’s worldwide sales and marketing offices and the Bell Training Academy to

TSA undertakes security checks at NYC heliports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking over security checks of passengers and baggage at New York City heliports, following warnings th

Reporters Jailed after ‘Hijack’ Stunt

A New York-based NBC TV crew tried to infiltrate a St.

Soloy sells 10 AS 350SD2 kits

Soloy Aviation Solutions of Olympia, Wash., announced at its booth (No.

Safety Improved in All Aviation Segments Last Year

The number of accidents in all segments of civil aviation last year was less than in 2005, according to the NTSB, with general aviation having the lowest n

Rolls-Royce pins fortunes on UAVs and emerging civil markets

A strengthening worldwide market for civil and military helicopters is responsible for keeping senior executives at engine-maker Rolls-Royce jubilant–but n

Keystone Helicopter expands turboshaft engine services

Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., has expanded its accessories capabilities on both the Rolls-Royce 250 and Honeywell LTS101 turboshaft engines.

Eurocopter Posts Record Orders

Late in January in Paris, Eurocopter disclosed that it took orders last year for a record 615 helicopters worth €4.9 billion ($6.4 billion).

Turbomeca To Test Ardiden 1H

Turbomeca and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will soon be flight testing their codeveloped 1,200-shp Ardiden 1H (or Shakti, under its Indian designati

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter Bullish on Indian Prospects

AgustaWestland last month announced that its sales in India are growing, with seven deliveries last year (not all new rotorcraft), four planned this year a

Turbomeca Plans New French Factory

Turbomeca officials in late January broke ground for a new, more modern factory at the company’s headquarters in Bordes, southwest France.

More Time for Air-tour Operators

The FAA on February 9 released its final rule on proposed changes to the rules governing air-tour operators, who must demonstrate compliance within six mon

Agusta challenges fairness of French police helicopter tender

Agusta S.p.A., the Italian element of AgustaWestland, is suing the French procurement agency, the DGA, claiming that an unfair tender essentially eliminate

Helicopter operators face tough battle from neighbors

The classic clash between operators and their neighbors is a relative constant in helicopter circles.

Flying Bulls press BO 105s into aerobatics routines

Several European helicopter pilots recently formed the Flying Bulls, the only civil helicopter aerobatic team in Europe.

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