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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AEM Debuts Low-impedance Audio Router

Router supports low-impedance headsets for military operations

AEM’s G13000RL Low Impedance router

Rotortrade Logs Record Year for Helicopter Sales

More than 90% of 2025 transactions involved Airbus and Leonardo models

Rotortrade headquarters

SRT Helicopters Trains Abu Dhabi Police Pilots, Presents SAR Course

Training tailored for government, public safety, and commercial helicopter operators

Training and Workforce

SRT Helicopters training in UAE

Leonardo: AW609 Tiltrotor To Enter Service in 2027

Company expects early adopters to serve civil and government passenger transport needs

Leonardo AW609

Videos

Robinson's New R88 Model Supersizes its Helicopter Family

The R88 can seat 10 and carry up to 1,800 pounds of payload.

Robinson Helicopter R88 mockup at launch

Airbus Expands its Twin-Engine Helicopter Family With the New H140 Model

Geared towards emergency medical services, it offers more interior space and performance.

Mockup of Airbus Helicopters H140 on display at Verticon 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter - Full Launch Event

The R88 is the first new helicopter from Robinson in almost two decades.

Mockup of Robinson Helicopter R88 during launch event

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

The helicopter landings are an event before the event.

Airbus Helicopters H160 helicopter on approach to land

More Articles

Lassale: Verticon Opens as Industry Is at ‘Inflection Point’

New VAI chief heads for first Verticon as CEO and president

François Lassale

Upcoming Airbus H160M on Track for 2028 Deliveries

First prototype has clocked up more than 72 flight hours to date

H160M first prototype mid flight

Brazil Air Force Selects Garmin G5000H for UH-60 Fleet

Brazil air force becomes fifth military program to modernize with G5000H configuration

Garmin G5000H selected for Brazilian Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

Veryon Renews, Expands Airbus Helicopters Partnership

Agreement extends Tracking+ use across global service network

Veryon software

Sikorsky Picks Owego, New York, for S-92A+ Production

Facility could build up to 12 helicopters annually

Sikorsky S-92 production in Owego

Eve Gives Helicopter Crowd a Glimpse of an eVTOL Future

Mockup of the four-passenger Eve-100 vehicle is appearing at Verticon

Eve Air Mobility Eve-100 mockup

Leonardo’s Production AW09 Leading Flight-test Program

Prototypes have been retired, and industrialization phase moves forward

AW09

Substantial Airbus Marignane Site Expansion Underway

Around 60% of facility to be redeveloped via €230 million investment

Airbus Rotors and Transmissions Centre of Excellence in Marignane, France.

Robinson Preps Torrance Factory for R88 Production

Ever more vertical integration is the mantra for this manufacturer

Robinson president and CEO David Smith

H140 Powering through Flight Testing

Fourth prototype, the program’s first aircraft built in full serial configuration, set to join the fleet this year

H140

Bird Strikes: The Rotorcraft Operating Reality

Standards exist, but ops drive exposure

helicopter bird strike

Leonardo Wins UK Contract for New Medium Helicopter

23 British-built AW149s to help safeguard sovereign manufacturing capability

AW149 in flight

SMFL Helicopters Becomes Industry’s Latest Lessor

Rotorcraft leasing company formed from merger of two existing entities

Airbus H145, H160 and H170 formation with SMFL livery

VAI 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards Recognize Top Performers

“This year’s honorees represent the discipline, judgment, and consistency that define top-tier operations”

Salute to Excellence 2026

Looking into the Near and Far Future of the Rotorcraft Market

Legacy products are returning and upgrading, while the new and far-reaching is in the offing

Airbus Racer

Florida’s Flight Plan: Be First in AAM Ops

Panelists at NBAA Miami regional forum say Florida is at the forefront of eVTOL air taxis

February 25, 2026

2026 NBAA regional forum Miami

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