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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Landing on Mt. Everest

Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle (center) and president and CEO Fabrice Brégier (right) accepted the world record verification from Fédération Aéronau

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2006

Honeywell Builds Engine for Bell 210

Honeywell has announced plans to build an FAA-certified, 1,800-shp version of its military T53 turbo-shaft engine to fit the recently certified Bell 210.<b

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2006

New Sikorsky Design Center

Sikorsky is to open a third engineering design center to support its aftermarket, commercial and U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2006

Collision Avoidance for the Little Guy

Avidyne has launched a range of active surveillance traffic systems for helicopters, with prices beginning at $9,900–less than half the cost of competing s

ATC

September 21, 2006

Videos

Bell MAPL Rotor Flies

Bell’s new high-performance main rotor system flew for the first time at Mirabel, Canada, at the end of February.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2006

Sikorsky, union workers ready for a lengthy strike

Late last month Sikorsky said it remained “open for business” as a strike by production workers entered its second month.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2006

New safety initiative takes first steps

At a briefing at February’s Heli-Expo in Dallas, members of the industry’s newly formed International Helicopter Safety Team briefed delegates on their str

Safety

September 21, 2006

New Training Center Getting More Simulators

CAE is relocating its Sikorsky S-76 and Gulfstream IV simulators from its SimuFlite facility in Dallas, to its new business aviation training center near M

Training and Workforce

September 21, 2006

Turbine Helo Delivery Forecasts Differ

Predictions for the number of civil helicopter deliveries over the next decade differ somewhat, according to forecasts released at Heli-Expo in Dallas in l

Rotorcraft

September 20, 2006

S-92 Engine Subject of Emergency AD

Two instances of bearing failure in GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines prompted the FAA to issue an emergency AD (2006-06-51) on March 17.

Rotorcraft

September 20, 2006

MD Helicopters Puts Words into Action

In response to recommendations of the joint industry/ government International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), MD Helicopters will include as standard equip

Rotorcraft

September 20, 2006

Sikorsky workers go on strike

About 3,600 Sikorsky Aircraft workers in Connecticut and Florida went on strike on February 20, voting a tentative agreement down 2,045 to 1,072 mainly bec

Rotorcraft

September 20, 2006

S-76 passes milestone

Sikorsky has delivered its 600th S-76.

Rotorcraft

September 20, 2006

Mode-S Exemptions To End Next March

A new rule will end the hundreds of mode-S installation exemptions currently in effect.

Safety

September 20, 2006

Lawsuit claims faulty PMA part downed helicopter

A lawyer who filed a lawsuit on behalf of family members killed in a June 15, 2003, helicopter crash began taking depositions from defendant Rolls-Royce in

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

GNSS helo approaches under study in Europe

No GPS-based IFR approach has been designed yet for commercial or parapublic helicopter operations in Europe.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

African Nation Goes Rotary

The southern African state of Botswana wants to acquire four helicopters for a new law-enforcement unit.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Keystone Takes on Sikorsky Production

Keystone Helicopter is seeking an FAA production certificate to manufacture the S-76 and S-92 at its Coatesville, Pa.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Taylor Adds EC 145 to Fleet

A Eurocopter EC 145 will be introduced to Gulf of Mexico operations by Taylor Energy, a New Orleans-based independent oil and gas production company.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

NYC Schedule Takes Off

US Helicopter’s (USH) scheduled service between Manhattan’s Wall Street heliport and JFK Airport carried 335 passengers during its first week of operation.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Landing on Mt. Everest

Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle (center) and president and CEO Fabrice Brégier (right) accepted the world record verification from Fédération Aéronau

Honeywell Builds Engine for Bell 210

Honeywell has announced plans to build an FAA-certified, 1,800-shp version of its military T53 turbo-shaft engine to fit the recently certified Bell 210.<b

New Sikorsky Design Center

Sikorsky is to open a third engineering design center to support its aftermarket, commercial and U.S.

Collision Avoidance for the Little Guy

Avidyne has launched a range of active surveillance traffic systems for helicopters, with prices beginning at $9,900–less than half the cost of competing s

Videos

More Articles

Bell MAPL Rotor Flies

Bell’s new high-performance main rotor system flew for the first time at Mirabel, Canada, at the end of February.

Sikorsky, union workers ready for a lengthy strike

Late last month Sikorsky said it remained “open for business” as a strike by production workers entered its second month.

New safety initiative takes first steps

At a briefing at February’s Heli-Expo in Dallas, members of the industry’s newly formed International Helicopter Safety Team briefed delegates on their str

New Training Center Getting More Simulators

CAE is relocating its Sikorsky S-76 and Gulfstream IV simulators from its SimuFlite facility in Dallas, to its new business aviation training center near M

Turbine Helo Delivery Forecasts Differ

Predictions for the number of civil helicopter deliveries over the next decade differ somewhat, according to forecasts released at Heli-Expo in Dallas in l

S-92 Engine Subject of Emergency AD

Two instances of bearing failure in GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines prompted the FAA to issue an emergency AD (2006-06-51) on March 17.

MD Helicopters Puts Words into Action

In response to recommendations of the joint industry/ government International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), MD Helicopters will include as standard equip

Sikorsky workers go on strike

About 3,600 Sikorsky Aircraft workers in Connecticut and Florida went on strike on February 20, voting a tentative agreement down 2,045 to 1,072 mainly bec

S-76 passes milestone

Sikorsky has delivered its 600th S-76.

Mode-S Exemptions To End Next March

A new rule will end the hundreds of mode-S installation exemptions currently in effect.

Lawsuit claims faulty PMA part downed helicopter

A lawyer who filed a lawsuit on behalf of family members killed in a June 15, 2003, helicopter crash began taking depositions from defendant Rolls-Royce in

GNSS helo approaches under study in Europe

No GPS-based IFR approach has been designed yet for commercial or parapublic helicopter operations in Europe.

African Nation Goes Rotary

The southern African state of Botswana wants to acquire four helicopters for a new law-enforcement unit.

Keystone Takes on Sikorsky Production

Keystone Helicopter is seeking an FAA production certificate to manufacture the S-76 and S-92 at its Coatesville, Pa.

Taylor Adds EC 145 to Fleet

A Eurocopter EC 145 will be introduced to Gulf of Mexico operations by Taylor Energy, a New Orleans-based independent oil and gas production company.

NYC Schedule Takes Off

US Helicopter’s (USH) scheduled service between Manhattan’s Wall Street heliport and JFK Airport carried 335 passengers during its first week of operation.

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