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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Honeywell Engines Selected for Defiant X

Honeywell’s new HTS7500 turboshaft has been selected to power the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X.

Engines

February 11, 2022

Bell 505 Fleet Tops 100,000 Hours

Bell's turbine light single has been delivered into 59 countries and amassed 100,000 flight hours since the first deliveries.

Rotorcraft

February 9, 2022

Dart Floats Approved for Airbus Five-blade H145s

Dart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certification for its emergency float system with integrated life rafts in water up to sea state 6.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 7, 2022

Milestone Completes Aramco Helicopter Fleet Renewal

Lessor Milestone delivered 26 helicopters to Aramco as part of that company's fleet renewal program.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 7, 2022

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Blade CEO Bullish On New York

Blade CEO anticipates a better political atmosphere and growth potential for helicopter and eVTOL passenger service in the New York City area.

Rotorcraft

February 4, 2022

Bristow Spends Latest Quarter In Hover

Helicopter operator Bristow Group breaks even on lower revenues, higher expenses.

Rotorcraft

February 4, 2022

Hill Details Progress on HX50 Turbine Single

UK start-up helicopter company plans first deliveries in 2023.

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2022

Sikorsky Teases Advanced Air Mobility Plans

Sikorsky teased expectations of its plans for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector last week at the Electric VTOL Symposium.

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2022

El Aero Services Becomes First HAI SMS Program User

HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2022

Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles

Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.

Aircraft

January 26, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Posts Big Order Jump in 2021

Despite sales uptick, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even warns that a pre-pandemic market recovery is still two to three years away.

Rotorcraft

January 26, 2022

Skyports Buys London's Falcon Heliport for eVTOL Ops

Skyports has acquired Falcon Heliport, one of only two public heliports in London, and will develop it as a potential vertiport for eVTOLs.

Airports

January 21, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Delivers Last Dauphin

Airbus produced more than 1,100 Dauphin series helicopters over 40 years.

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2022

Enstrom Helicopters Shutters, Files Bankruptcy

Enstrom delivered more than 1,300 helicopters during its 64 year history.

Rotorcraft

January 20, 2022

Industry, FAA Scramble To Clean Up FCC 5G 'Mess'

"Flight cancellations and operational disruptions will be a reality," ALPA warns.

Avionics

January 14, 2022

All Survive Pennsylvania HEMS Crash

EC-135 was attempting emergency landing

Accidents

January 12, 2022

The Problem With 5G

While it appears the airlines and telcos have cut a deal on 5G C-band roll-out, biz and rotorcraft appear out in the cold.

Regulations and Government

January 11, 2022

French Police Takes 10 Airbus H160 Helicopters

The Gendarmerie Nationale has ordered 10 new Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters.

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2022

Bell 429 Fleet Tops 500,000 Hours

Bell's 429 light twin has a diverse roster of global customers.

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2022

Bizav Cautious, Rotor Critical on 5G Delay

Verizon and AT&T formally agree to delay 5G C-band roll-out to January 19.

Rotorcraft

January 4, 2022