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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Georgina Hunter-Jones Selected for HAI Comms Award

Georgina Hunter-Jones, who founded "Helicopter Life," has covered the helicopter industry for more than 35 years.

Hirschberg: All Aviation Will Benefit from eVTOL Tech

Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg says eVTOLs will "change the world."

HAI Bestows Pilot of Year Award to USCG's Travis Christy

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Travis Christy, who flies a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk, is the recipient of HAI’s 2022 Pilot of the Year Award.

European Helicopter Market Bounces Back

Emergency medical services, search and rescue, and offshore wind operations helped keep the European helicopter market humming through the pandemic.

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Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon

Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.

NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable

The advanced air mobility sector has seen significant progress on several important milestones since NBAA formed an AAM Roundtable a year ago.

Regulations and Government

MD Honored with Humanitarian Service for Navajo Missions

MD Helicopters, which promptly stepped up to the plate when the Navajo Nation suffered from Covid, is the recipient of the HAI Humanitarian Service award.

UK, U.S. Regulators Collaborate on eVTOL Certification

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will work closely with the FAA on eVTOL type certifications.

Regulations and Government

Dart Products, Services Expand with Paravion Acquisition

Paravion's MRO and completions operation, Century Helicopters, included in acquisition by Dart Aerospace.

Maintenance and Modifications

NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate 150 Lilium eVTOLs

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets plans to add 150 Lilium eVTOLs to its fleet for potential operations in the U.S. and Europe.

Charter & Fractional

CHP Helo Equipped with Recco SAR Detector

The Airborne SAR detector can locate lost/injured persons who are wearing clothing or other items fitted with Recco reflectors.

57-year Pilot Dwayne Williams Lands HAI Lifetime Award

Dwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot with more than 16,000 hours of accident-free flying, is the 2022 winner of HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award

The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.

Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award

Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.

Fifth Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Joins Flight-test Program

The first production AW609, AC5, will fly soon and then join the ongoing flight-test program in Philadelphia.

Sikorsky Ponders Fate of S-76D

Production of Sikorsky's iconic S-76 twin could be licensed to a third party.

Amstat: Preowned Helicopter Sales Outpace 2019, 2020

Single-engine turbine helicopter transactions saw the biggest and most consistent increases in 2021, while multi-engine pricing improved more, Amstat says.

Airbus Helicopters Launches Tiger MkIII Update Program

The Tiger MkIII program will update a batch of 60 attack helicopters for the French and Spanish armies, with Germany able to join later if it so chooses.

HAI Plans Full Return of Heli-Expo in Dallas

The March 7-10 Heli-Expo will include a full exhibitor floor, educational and safety program, and possibly helicopter commuter flights.

HAI Salutes USCG in Cape Cod for Safety Excellence

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod has not only increased safety in New England but has had "far-reaching effects" throughout the service.

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