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 Arrano Helicopter Engine Gets FAA Nod

Safran Arrano engine approval brings FAA certification closer for Airbus Helicopters H160.

DOD IG Report Critical of 'Dusting' Protestors with Helos

This latest incident fuels the debate on the proper use of law enforcement helicopters.

Attorney Bailey, Former Enstrom Company Owner, Dies

F. Lee Bailey owned Enstrom from 1971-1979.

Airbus Helicopters Taps Gorka as Russian Distributor

Gorka previously announced maintenance agreements covering Airbus EC130 and AS350 series helicopters.

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NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Cause of AW139 Crash

The NTSB concluded that spatial disorientation was the cause of the 2019 night AW139 crash in the Bahamas.

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Helo Safety Experts Stress IIMC Avoidance Over Recovery

Webinar participants stress the need for better preflight and enroute weather decision-making.

VAST Seeks To Harmonize Helicopter Safety Sharing

The Vertical Aviation Safety Team's mission is to build on industry best practices and the latest international standards.

Directional Aviation Division Halo To Buy 200 Eve eVTOLs for UAM Network

Halo, the new urban air mobility operational launched by business aviation group OneSky Flight, has placed an order for 200 eVTOLs from Embraer Eve.

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Philippines Government Confirms T129 Attack Helicopter Order

The Turkish Aerospace T129 will bring a needed boost to the Philippine Air Force’s counter-insurgency capabilities.

Helo Crashed while Testing New Fire Bucket System

All four aboard the Brainerd Helicopters UH-60A were killed during the test of a new fire bucket release system.

Bristow Narrows Losses On Declining Revenues

Bristow Group says it expects the offshore helicopter market to recover in late 2021.

Airbus Completes First Five-blade H145 Retrofit

Airbus Helicopters has performed the first conversion of a four-blade H145 light twin to the new five-blade version.

Subaru and Bell Deliver First 412EPX

Japan’s national police has taken delivery of the first customer production Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter.

PAG's Keystone Acquisition Adds M250 Engine Expertise

The global fleet of M250 gas turbine engines has logged more than 250 million flight hours among 170 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types.

Astronics Secures STCs for Enhanced Vision on EC130s

FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation have all approved the Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 aboard Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4s and T2s.

Universal and Bell Team On 505 Training

Universal Helicopters (UHI) is partnering with Bell to deliver pilot training in the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light turbine single.

Airbus H160 Earns JCAB Approval

Airbus Helicopters’ H160 medium twin has been granted type certification by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau.

Insurer Seeks Removal from Bryant Crash Lawsuit

OC Helicopter insurer Endurance claims $10 million policy does not cover rotorcraft.

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