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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Helicopters Powered by SAF Descend on Dallas for Verticon

Airbus paid for and Avfuel supplied the sustainable aviation fuel for the helicopter fly-in

Environment

March 9, 2025

Airwolf Li-ion Battery STC Approved for AStars in Brazil

True Blue Power TB20 now available for the venerable Airbus helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Hartzell Tanis Preheat System Approved on Airbus H135

System extends life of critical components during cold-weather operations

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

Retrofit tail rotor solves problems posed by the OEM's elastomeric bearings

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Videos

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Aircraft

March 27, 2023

How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas

How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2023

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Aircraft

March 14, 2023

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

More Articles

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Virtual reality simulator is designed to meet FAA and EASA qualification standards

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2025

Sikorsky Establishes Next-gen Operator Advisory Group

The panel includes leading rotorcraft users

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2025

Garmin’s GFC 600H Autopilot Coming To Airbus H130 Fleet

Flight control system for the H130 is expected to be available in the second quarter

Avionics

March 7, 2025

VAI Honors Industry Veterans for Lifetime Achievement

Awards will be presented at Verticon 2025 in March

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2025

Greek Helicopter Operator Increases Scheduled Flights

Hoper operates a fleet of five Robinson R66 and R44 rotorcraft

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2025

FAA Clears Airbus H125 Helicopter for Single-pilot IFR Operations

Approval means deliveries can now start from the Airbus U.S. factory in Mississippi

Regulations and Government

March 5, 2025

Robinson Plans Relief Flying Courses

OEM To Work with Operation Helo

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2025

Viola Sees Expansion at VAI, More Work To Do

Vertical Aviation International leader prepares to embark on new role at GAMA

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2025

Robinson Helicopters Support Firefighting Efforts

Light rotorcraft are helpful for moving officials around

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2025

New Rotorcraft: More of the Same with Some Surprises in Store

Manufacturers are looking at all sorts of technologies while serving existing markets

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2025

Helicopter and Defense Divisions Boost Leonardo Earnings

Italian aerospace and defense group grew revenues by 16.2% last year

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 21, 2025

French Helicopter Operator Signs For Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL

Sales agreement signed as German manufacturer seeks funding to avoid insolvency

Charter & Fractional

February 18, 2025

Tata and Airbus Set To Build H125 Helicopters in India

Single-engined rotorcraft will compete with Hindustan Aeronautics’ Light Utility Helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 17, 2025

Lithuanian Start-up Takes New Approach to Emergency Air Mobility

Evacuation of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol inspired efforts to "reinvent helicopters"

Rotorcraft

February 11, 2025

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground

Accidents

February 7, 2025