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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Air Ambulance Charges Continue Rapid Ascent

The cost of air ambulance transports increased by three to four times the inflation rate between 2017 and 2020.

Rotorcraft

October 8, 2021

Ambulance Company Orders Another 21 Airbus Helicopters

Global Medical Response (GMR) has ordered 21 more new Airbus helicopters with options for 23 more.

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2021

EHang To Collaborate with Spanish National Police

EHang and the Spanish National Police will explore potential use cases for autonomous air vehicles.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2021

Metro STCs Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi in Airbus EC145

Metro Aviation has received FAA STC avionics approval for installation of the Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi, certified for SPIFR, in the Airbus EC145.

Avionics

October 5, 2021

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NTSB Investigating Fatal Arizona Flight Training Midair

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal midair between a Robinson R22 and a Piper PA-28 at Arizona's Chandler Municipal Airport.

Accidents

October 4, 2021

Leonardo Launches Luxury Brand 'Agusta'

Leonardo is launching the new “Agusta” branding of its AW line of VIP and corporate helicopters.

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2021

CalFire Braces for Record Year

Sikorsky Firehawks prove major game-changer as California confronts another record wildfire season.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2021

Rotor Experts Tout SMS and Automation

Intelligent application of new technologies promises to have a dramatic impact on helicopter safety.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2021

Bell Customer Caps Delivery with Transatlantic Flight

The Bell 407GXi made stops in 13 countries on the way to Ukraine.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2021

CHC Supporting Search-and-rescue Charities

CHC Helicopter is celebrating #HeliSARWeek on its social media.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2021

CHC Flies S-92 with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Helicopter operator CHC has completed the first flight of a Sikorsky S-92 on sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

September 23, 2021

Bell Establishes 525 Experience Center in Norway

Bell is promoting its new super-medium twin to offshore energy and military customers in the region.

Rotorcraft

September 22, 2021

Airbus Testing Hybrid Propulsion on Flightlab Helo

Airbus Helicopters says experimental electric engine backup system could eventually lead to serial production hybrid engine models.

Engines

September 21, 2021

Bristow Signs Deal For Up to 50 eVTOLs with Vertical Aero

Deal is Bristow's second for electric aircraft in less than a month.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2021

GetHeli Expands To International Operators

UK-based helicopter charter booking platform GetHeli added international operators to its database and longer term is looking at eVTOLs.

Rotorcraft

September 17, 2021

Phoenix PD Orders Five Airbus H125s

Phoenix PD calls Airbus H125 "best aircraft for the job."

Rotorcraft

September 16, 2021

Leasing Venture Orders 12 More Helicopters

Helicopter lessor LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing are acquiring 12 more helicopters worth more than $120 million.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 16, 2021

Blade Aims To Dominate Organ Transport Market in U.S.

Blade said it will merge its MediMobility business with Trinity Air Medical, which it has signed an agreement to acquire.

Rotorcraft

September 14, 2021

Thales Begins Flying FlytX Helicopter Avionics

Thales has begun flight testing its compact FlytX helicopter avionics suite in a Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2.

Avionics

September 13, 2021

Hands On: Garmin GFC 600H in Bell 505

Garmin's GFC 600H helicopter flight control system has been certified in the Bell 505, the company's second rotorcraft application for the system.

Avionics

September 13, 2021