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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Robinson, Lake Fusion Team on Obstacle Detection System

Lidar-based system can improve safety in visibility-challenged environments

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2025

Robinson, Safran Team on R88 Engine Support

Program covers 5 years, 2,000 hours, and AOG and troubleshooting assistance

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2025

Honda To Fly First Full-scale Hybrid eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026

Honda Opens Up About Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

December 3, 2025

Archer Maps Out Miami eVTOL Air Taxi Vertiport Network

South Florida infrastructure push coincides with new military partnerships

Airports

December 3, 2025

Videos

Turkish Aerospace's T625 Gökbey Helicopter Flies at Farnborough International Airshow

The helicopter can be adapted to a variety of missions.

Rotorcraft

July 25, 2024

Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight

The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment

Rotorcraft

June 13, 2024

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2024

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.

Aircraft

February 1, 2024

More Articles

Omni Air Taxi Trials Could Prove the eVTOL Business Case

The helicopter operator plans to operate up to 50 of Eve’s eVTOL vehicle

Charter & Fractional

December 2, 2025

Leonardo and Reiser Developing AW139 Level-3 FTD

Training system replicates the helicopter’s cockpit, controls, and avionics

Training and Workforce

December 1, 2025

Russian Kamov Ka-52 Helicopter Flies at Dubai Airshow

The twin rotor helicopter represents the cutting edge of Russian helicopter technology.

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2025

Five New Airbus H160s Join Bristow Under Lease

Deliveries support oil and gas missions in Nigeria

Rotorcraft

November 25, 2025

Bell Signs Orders For Four Helicopters in Europe

Three more 505 singles and a 429 will be delivered in Europe

Rotorcraft

November 25, 2025

Bell 505 Helicopter Racks Up the SAF Flight Hours

A Bell 505 has achieved more than 700 flight hours using blended SAF

Sustainability and Environment

November 25, 2025

European Heli Centre Breaks Ground on Training Facility

Third site on track to be operational in 2027 with Reiser full-flight simulator

Training and Workforce

November 24, 2025

China’s Aero Asia Show Set To Open in Zhuhai This Week

Bombardier, Bell Textron, and Pratt & Whitney Canada are exhibiting

Aircraft

November 24, 2025

Safran Ramping Up Helicopter Engine Production

Plans call for delivery of more than 800 turboshaft engines

Engines

November 20, 2025

Airbus Snags 10-ship H125 Order at European Rotors

Deal is with Airbus Nordic distributor Østnes Helicopters

Rotorcraft

November 19, 2025

Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports Confirm Vertiport Plans

First two facilities being built for eVTOL air taxis will be ready in the first quarter of 2026

Airports

November 19, 2025

Rotortrade Delivers H135T3 from Italy to Star Air India

VIP-equipped helicopter will be flown in corporate and charter operations

Rotorcraft

November 19, 2025

Bristow Leases Five H160 Helicopters for African Fleet

Twin-engined rotorcraft are being leased through Milestone Aviation

Rotorcraft

November 18, 2025

Bell 525 Flight Sim Earns FAA Interim Level C Approval

Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Honda To Fly First Full-scale eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026

Build of remotely piloted aircraft to be completed by the end of the year

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Bell 505 and 412EPX Highlight OEM’s Vertical Advantages

Textron division offers helicopters for various civil and defense applications

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025