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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Safran Runs Makila 2 Helicopter Engine on 100% SAF

Safran has successfully test run one of its Makila 2 helicopter engines on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel .

Engines

September 8, 2021

Army Accepts First Airbus Helicopters UH-72B

The UH-72B incorporates all the technologies in the latest H145.

Rotorcraft

September 7, 2021

Milestone Leasing Three AW139s to Thai Aviation

The intermediate twin AW139s will be used by Thai Aviation Services to support an offshore production and exploration contract in the Gulf of Thailand.

Rotorcraft

September 7, 2021

Vertiport Chicago Primed for eVTOL Future

Vertiport Chicago adds customers including Blade, anticipates future eVTOL operations.

Rotorcraft

September 1, 2021

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CHC Completes Babcock Acquisition

CHC Helicopter Group (CHC) has completed its acquisition of Babcock International’s offshore oil-and-gas aviation business.

Rotorcraft

September 1, 2021

United Rotorcraft Orders Five More Black Hawks

Air Methods unit will convert Sikorsky S-70s into Firehawk firefighters.

Rotorcraft

August 30, 2021

North American Guimbal Fleet Tops 50,000 Hours

Nearly 300 Cabri G2s have been delivered worldwide.

Rotorcraft

August 30, 2021

Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026

Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.

Aircraft

August 26, 2021

Hill Helicopters To Offer Skid Gear Model

Hill Helicopters said it would offer its turbine single with an option of either wheeled or skid gear.

Rotorcraft

August 24, 2021

New York/New Jersey Helicopter Traffic Draws Fresh Fire

Critics target heliports, civil operations

Airports

August 23, 2021

Lockheed Shuttering Sikorsky Coatesville

Lockheed Martin says it is closing Sikorsky's Coatesville, Pennsylvania plant early next year.

Rotorcraft

August 23, 2021

Heli Yachting: Taking Your Airport with You

Like private aviation, large, oceangoing yachts carrying their own helicopters are seeing strong use during the pandemic.

Rotorcraft

August 20, 2021

Indian Aircraft Lessor Taps General Aviation

Mumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be among the first companies entering the general aviation aircraft leasing market in India.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 19, 2021

Airbus Delivers Five-blade H145s to Germany's ADAC

German air ambulance provider ADAC has taken delivery of two five-bladed Airbus H145s and announced plans to upgrade its H145 fleet to the same config.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 17, 2021

Leonardo Lands Order for Four IFR AW119Kx Singles

Western New York air ambulance provider Mercy Flight Central has ordered four IFR certified Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx singles.

Rotorcraft

August 17, 2021

Helo Pilot Charged after Airlifting Ice Cream Cake

Dairy Queen drop-in lands helicopter pilot in the dock.

Regulations and Government

August 12, 2021

Scared Passengers Sue Helicopter Operator

Passengers sue for mental distress after crew recovers from botched oil rig approaches, vortex ring state spin.

Rotorcraft

August 12, 2021

Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification

Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification

Aircraft

August 11, 2021

First Five-blade Airbus H145 Delivered in North America

Canadian air ambulance operator Stars has become the first North American operator of the five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145 light twin.

Rotorcraft

August 10, 2021

Erickson Puts Itself in Play

Erickson seeks partner to help fund new technology, MRO expansion.

Rotorcraft

August 9, 2021