Rotorcraft

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

Bell 429 showcases MAPL technology

Bell’s 429 IFR light twin caused quite a stir at its February launch.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2006

What was Wrong with the 427i?

Every customer who signed up for the 427 IFR model has swallowed the premium associated with upgrading to the bigger 429.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2006

Ex-Navy pilot now flies for Hollywood

Dundee, Scotland-born David Paris, 55, joined the Royal Navy in January 1967, for an eight-year hitch as a pilot.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2006

Flying helicopters from the world’s superyachts

It’s one of the world’s more exclusive clubs, made up of pilots whose job in the growing world of luxury superyachts is helicopter operations.<br /

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2006

Schweizer Aircraft Co-Founder Dies at 91

Paul A.

Rotorcraft

October 12, 2006

NTSB Targeting EMS Helicopters

Watch for the NTSB soon to release recommendations intended to improve the safety of EMS helicopter operations.

Regulations and Government

October 11, 2006

Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff

Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit o

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2006

Agusta News from Paris Air Show

The first A119 Koala built in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2006

Catch ’em Young

The American Helicopter Museum of West Chester, Pa., has opened a new toddler learning area for children ages six and under.

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2006

Malta Service Bears Fruit

The relaunched helicopter service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo carried more than 500 passengers in its first month of operation.<br

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2006

Helicopter OEMs breathe new life into old concepts

At last month’s American Helicopter Society forum in Grapevine, Texas, several OEMs unveiled entirely new projects or reported major progress on projects u

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2006

Bell/Agusta 609 tiltrotor returns to flight status

Pietro Venanzi took the left seat in the BA609 during the tiltrotor’s return to flight status, at Bell’s XworX center near Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3.

Aircraft

October 10, 2006

Preparing for Flight

Bell/Agusta’s BA609 looks nothing like the finished article in the VMSIL.

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2006

FAA clears Utah helicopter pilot

Salt Lake City helicopter pilot Jeremy Johnson, 29, was cleared of all alleged FAR infractions in connection with his Santa Clara River flood rescue flight

Regulations and Government

October 9, 2006

Huey Reincarnated as Bell 210

At press time, FAA certification of the Bell 210, a single-turbine medium helicopter derived from the military UH-1H Huey, was imminent.

Rotorcraft

October 9, 2006

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East Rive

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Paris Air Show 2005: This year's show set records for both attendance and number of sales logged

First the good news, or at least the news that most people in the international aerospace and defense industry can agree on.

Engines

October 9, 2006

FAA Warns BO 105 Operators

The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) to all Eurocopter BO 105 operators.

Safety

October 9, 2006

Agusta Finds AB139 Tailpipe Problem

Agusta has found the cause of the problem that sparked an emergency Airworthiness Directive on the AB139 in August.

Rotorcraft

October 9, 2006

Air Methods To Buy 10 AStars per Year

EMS operator Air Methods has signed a memorandum of understanding with American Eurocopter to buy 10 AS 350 B2/B3 AStars annually, on an indefinite basis.

Rotorcraft

October 9, 2006

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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Bell 429 showcases MAPL technology

Bell’s 429 IFR light twin caused quite a stir at its February launch.

What was Wrong with the 427i?

Every customer who signed up for the 427 IFR model has swallowed the premium associated with upgrading to the bigger 429.

Ex-Navy pilot now flies for Hollywood

Dundee, Scotland-born David Paris, 55, joined the Royal Navy in January 1967, for an eight-year hitch as a pilot.

Flying helicopters from the world’s superyachts

It’s one of the world’s more exclusive clubs, made up of pilots whose job in the growing world of luxury superyachts is helicopter operations.<br /

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Schweizer Aircraft Co-Founder Dies at 91

Paul A.

NTSB Targeting EMS Helicopters

Watch for the NTSB soon to release recommendations intended to improve the safety of EMS helicopter operations.

Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff

Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit o

Agusta News from Paris Air Show

The first A119 Koala built in the U.S.

Catch ’em Young

The American Helicopter Museum of West Chester, Pa., has opened a new toddler learning area for children ages six and under.

Malta Service Bears Fruit

The relaunched helicopter service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo carried more than 500 passengers in its first month of operation.<br

Helicopter OEMs breathe new life into old concepts

At last month’s American Helicopter Society forum in Grapevine, Texas, several OEMs unveiled entirely new projects or reported major progress on projects u

Bell/Agusta 609 tiltrotor returns to flight status

Pietro Venanzi took the left seat in the BA609 during the tiltrotor’s return to flight status, at Bell’s XworX center near Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3.

Preparing for Flight

Bell/Agusta’s BA609 looks nothing like the finished article in the VMSIL.

FAA clears Utah helicopter pilot

Salt Lake City helicopter pilot Jeremy Johnson, 29, was cleared of all alleged FAR infractions in connection with his Santa Clara River flood rescue flight

Huey Reincarnated as Bell 210

At press time, FAA certification of the Bell 210, a single-turbine medium helicopter derived from the military UH-1H Huey, was imminent.

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East Rive

Paris Air Show 2005: This year's show set records for both attendance and number of sales logged

First the good news, or at least the news that most people in the international aerospace and defense industry can agree on.

FAA Warns BO 105 Operators

The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) to all Eurocopter BO 105 operators.

Agusta Finds AB139 Tailpipe Problem

Agusta has found the cause of the problem that sparked an emergency Airworthiness Directive on the AB139 in August.

Air Methods To Buy 10 AStars per Year

EMS operator Air Methods has signed a memorandum of understanding with American Eurocopter to buy 10 AS 350 B2/B3 AStars annually, on an indefinite basis.

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