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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Black Hawk Tackles High-rise Blazes

UAE plans to use the helicopter to fight fires in skyscrapers

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Skyportz Starts Building First Aeroberm Vertipad Prototype

Real-world testing to verify simulation-based benefits of unique modular design

Rotorcraft

November 7, 2025

Joby’s Blade Trials eVTOL NYC Commutes with Helicopters

Helicopter flights will verify commuter demand and trial planned air taxi operations

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2025

VerdeGo Hybrid-electric VTOL Study Awarded NASA Contract

Extended 24-month project to focus on eVTOL applications of modified turbine powerplant

Rotorcraft

November 6, 2025

Videos

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

More Articles

Rotortrade Launches First U.S. MRO Facility in Pennsylvania

New US facility complements an existing MRO center in France

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2025

GA Gears Up for Roadmap To Growth in Saudi Arabia

Middle East country brings hope for market growth but barriers remain

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

Tangmere is Bell’s New Sales Rep in the UK and Ireland

Rotary-wing division is under leadership of Will Fanshawe, director, Tangmere Aircraft Sales

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

Bell Appoints UK, Ireland Authorized Rep for Twin Lines

Tangmere Aircraft Sales will represent the 429, SUBARU 412EPX, and 525 in region

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

LA County Orders Two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks

Helicopters are ideal for wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

Outerlink Air IP Comms System Now Available on Bell 407

Broadband connectivity enabled by patented bonded architecture

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

TH-66 Tapped for U.S. Navy Contractor Pilot Training

Helicopter Institute is running a U.S. Navy Contractor Operated Pilot Training program

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2025

Acron Aviation’s Second Acquisition Is Trakka Systems

Expands opportunities to distribute specialty equipment around the world

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 30, 2025

Metro Aviation First with EMS STC for Airbus H160

Delivery of the first modified helicopter is due in early 2026

Rotorcraft

October 28, 2025

Bell’s Commercial Helicopter Deliveries Slide in Q3

Q3 revenues climbed 10% year over year, driven by accelerating work on the MV-75 program

Rotorcraft

October 24, 2025

PHI First Air-med Operator To Deploy Loft VR Simulator

Pilots will practice emergencies and prep for Part 135 flying

Training and Workforce

October 23, 2025

Mahindra Joins Rotor Chain as Tata-Airbus Readies H125 FAL

Indian H125 final assembly line expected by March 2026

Rotorcraft

October 20, 2025

Alpine Aerotech STCs EFIS for Bells, Bear Paw for H145

Projects help customers improve efficiency and safety

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2025

Sikorsky Unveils Uncrewed Black Hawk Variant

Autonomous U-Hawk replaces the Black Hawk’s cockpit with a cargo door

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

October 13, 2025

Heli Austria Picks Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot

Four-axis system will help pilots reduce risk in critical phases of flight

Rotorcraft

October 10, 2025

Sikorsky Unveils Nomad Family of Autonomous Drones

Hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drones designed to scale for multiple missions

Rotorcraft

October 9, 2025