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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Leonardo AW249 Makes First Flight

New two-seat Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter—a successor to the AW129 Mangusta—made its first flight on August 12 in Vergiate, Italy.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2022

Air Force Takes First Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A

The U.S. Air Force MH-139 will be used to protect intercontinental ballistic missile bases and transport government officials and security forces.

Rotorcraft

August 26, 2022

Investigator: Hansen Helicopters Fleet 'Not Airworthy'

The Hansen Helicopters trial in Guam saw the final prosecution witness testify about the company's many accidents.

Regulations and Government

August 24, 2022

Czech Republic Takes More Viper and Venom Helicopters

The UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers will bolster the Czech fleet as the nation's Soviet-era helicopters are gifted to support Ukrainian forces.

Rotorcraft

August 23, 2022

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Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Aircraft

August 23, 2022

Prosecutor's Late Gambit Prompts Hansen Mistrial Hearing

Guam district court judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood will hear a defense motion for a mistrial in the Hansen Helicopter trial on Tuesday morning.

Regulations and Government

August 22, 2022

Flexjet Unveils New Helicopter Interior

Flexjet has unveiled a bespoke interior and paint livery on one of its Sikorsky S-76 helicopters based on the Bentley Bacalar luxury automobile.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 21, 2022

CHC Helicopter Restructures Finances

CHC Group's debt restructuring will provide more than $100 million in new capital and liquidity for the company.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 19, 2022

Helo Schools Agree To Pay $7.5 Million False Claim Settlement

Universal Helicopters and Dodge City Community College are alleged to have violated Veterans Affairs benefit rules.

Regulations and Government

August 17, 2022

Another Fatal Crash As Hansen Helo Trial Resumes

Prosecutors allege Hansen executives formed Pacific Spotters to continue 'fraud scheme.'

Regulations and Government

August 17, 2022

Artemis To Fly Aboard Norwegian SAR AW101

Technology that transforms cell phones into rescue beacons to be demonstrated in upcoming search and rescue exercise.

Rotorcraft

August 16, 2022

OSHA Orders Metro To Reinstate Air Ambulance Pilot

OSHA orders pilot who turned down two flights over visibility concerns reinstated.

Regulations and Government

August 12, 2022

Bristow Orders Up to 55 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

Helicopter operator Bristow has placed a firm order for five Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs and has options for 50 more.

Rotorcraft

August 11, 2022

Upgrade Project on Vancouver Helipad Completed

Pacific Heliport Services has completed a major upgrade project on the public-use heliport in downtown Vancouver, Canada.

Rotorcraft

August 11, 2022

Leonardo Logs VIP Orders at LABACE

Leonardo logged orders for three VIP configured helicopters during LABACE 2022 which will be delivered next year from Leonardo's new facility in Itapevi.

Rotorcraft

August 11, 2022

Summit Aviation Formalizes Sikorsky S-92 Helo Support

Summit Aviation has served S-92 operators since 2016 and expects to expand its support of the S-92 helicopter following authorization by Sikorsky.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 10, 2022

HAI Requests Expanded Radar Altimeter Exemption

Continuing 5G concerns prompt requested for expanded radar altimeter exemption for air ambulances

Avionics

August 10, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First VIP-outfitted H160

Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first ACH160—the VIP-outfitted version of the H160—to a customer in Brazil.

Rotorcraft

August 9, 2022

China Certifies AC352 Super-Medium Twin Helo

The AC352—the Chinese-manufactured variant of the Airbus Helicopters H175—has been awarded airworthiness certification from the CAAC.

Rotorcraft

August 4, 2022

Bell Delivers 400th Model 505

With deliveries of the first Bell 505 beginning in 2017, the company has announced the milestone 400th delivery of the model to a customer in the UK.

Rotorcraft

August 4, 2022