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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March to More Electric Rotorcraft Continues

AVX Aircraft wins Department of Defense contract to develop all-electric flight control system for helicopters.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing

According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2022

Robinson Helicopter Founder Frank Robinson Dies at 92

Frank Robinson, founder of iconic helicopter company, passed away over the weekend. He was 92.

Rotorcraft

November 14, 2022

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EASA Proposes Heli Crash-resistant Fuel Systems

EASA is proposing a rule that would require crash-resistant fuel systems in all in-production helicopters and most in-service rotorcraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 14, 2022

Blade's Revenues Up as Losses Stabilize

Blade Air Mobility's organ transport business, MediMobility, now equates to nearly half of its revenues.

Rotorcraft

November 10, 2022

ACH160 Helicopter with Lounge Interior Set for European Debut

Italy's Air Corporate plans to base a newly acquired ACH160 in a special ‘Lounge” configuration in Milan early next year.

Charter & Fractional

November 10, 2022

DRF Luftrettung Orders Two Airbus H145s and Data Service Suite

Now flying 15 H145s and three H135s, German EMS operator DRF Luftrettung adds to its Airbus fleet with an order for two more H145s.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2022

Leonardo AW169 Gains EASA Skid, Single-Pilot SAR Approvals

EASA has certified the AW169 for skid gear and single-pilot advanced IFR search and rescue operations.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 9, 2022

Bell Sells Five 505 Singles Into The Baltics

Bell sold three 505s to Airborne during the European Rotors conference and appointed the company as its independent representative in the Baltic states.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2022

DRF Luftrettung Expands Airbus Air Ambulance Fleet

German air ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung has ordered more Airbus H145 helicopters and additional services from the manufacturer.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

Airbus Signs New Service Clients at European Rotors

Airbus Helicopters gained significant new fleet clients for its HCare product support program during this week's European Rotors conference.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 8, 2022

Safran Signs Saudis To Hourly Service Contract

Safran Helicopter Engines will provide support-by-the-hour for The Helicopter and Jet Company's Airbus fleet in Saudi Arabia.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 8, 2022

Bristow CEO Reports Slow Ascent in Revenue

Helicopter services company Bristow Group quadruples net income on modest revenue gains.

Rotorcraft

November 8, 2022

GE Delivers 250th CT7-2E1 Helicopter Engine

GE Aerospace has delivered its 250th CT7-2E1 helicopter engine to Leonardo Helicopter.

Engines

November 8, 2022

Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience

At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

Study: eVTOL Industry Needs 10,000 Engineers

A study by VFS and Hysky Society urges diversity and inclusion to attract and retain needed engineering talent for new vertical flight programs.

Rotorcraft

November 7, 2022

Seven Die in AW109E Helicopter Crash in Italy

The helicopter went down shortly after departing Italy's Tremiti Islands, killing all seven aboard.

Accidents

November 7, 2022

P&WC Engines Log 200,000 Hours on Polish Ambulances

Poland's LPR air ambulance service has logged more than 200,000 hours on its PW206B-powered Airbus H135 helicopter fleet.

Engines

November 7, 2022

Bell Delivers Last Viper Attack Helicopter to Marines

The delivery of the last Bell AH-1Z helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps marks the end of an era for U.S. forces.

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2022