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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New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand

Aircraft

December 20, 2024

Avinicis Plans New Emergency Air Service Training Center

Portugal-based operator has a fleet of around 220 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft

Training and Workforce

December 17, 2024

New Operator, Upgrade for Downtown Manhattan Heliport

New operator plans upgrades and eVTOL integration

Airports

December 12, 2024

Airwolf Aerospace Gets Brazil STC for TB17 Batteries

Lithium-ion battery STC expands options for helicopter operators

Rotorcraft

December 11, 2024

Videos

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience

At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work

Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.

Aircraft

October 27, 2022

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

September 30, 2022

More Articles

Helicopter Crew Makes Rescue in Australian Outback

LifeFlight's Mount Isa-based helicopter team rescued the couple and their two dogs

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2024

Vita Rescue System Hoist Is Qualified by U.S. Army

Testing was also conducted by the Air Force

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2024

Subaru Bell 412EPX Certified by EASA

European operators can now fly the helicopter in EU countries

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2024

FAA Revises Human External Cargo Fall Protection Policy

ANSI standards will impose a more uniform framework

Rotorcraft

December 5, 2024

Helibravo Plans UAM Demo Flights at Lisbon Vertiport

Flight demonstrations will be held next year in Portugal's capital city

Airports

December 4, 2024

Archer Reveals Midnight eVTOL Mixed-reality Flight Training Device

Flight training device has been jointly developed with Vertex Solutions

Training and Workforce

December 2, 2024

Gaming Simulators Could Support eVTOL Pilot Training and Vertiport Design

Vertiport Simulations adds electric charging cubes and other detailed scenery to flight simulator software

Airports

November 29, 2024

ACE Aero Modding Black Hawks with Skyryse Controls

The upgrade makes the helicopter much simpler to fly

Rotorcraft

November 22, 2024

Sikorsky Lengthens S-92 Inspection Intervals

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2024

Northern Rescue Growing Fleet to Five AW169 Helicopters

Shipment to New Zealand will take place next year after paint and upgrades

Rotorcraft

November 18, 2024

Fort Worth Police Buy Second Bell 505

Plans call for growing the department's public safety presence

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2024

NATA Panel Examines FBO Preparation for eVTOL Service

OEMs and FBOs talk about how electric aircraft can be accommodated at FBOs

FBOs

November 15, 2024

Blade Logs 3Q Net Loss Despite Flight Growth

Medical and passenger flight demand increased alongside revenues

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 12, 2024

European Rotors 2024 Focuses on Vertical Flight Future

Key innovations and safety updates event highlights

Rotorcraft

November 12, 2024

Milestone Strengthens Safran Helo Engines Partnership

This is a first for this kind of agreement between the two companies

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2024

Rotortrade Partners with Safran, Joins Mentor Program

Preowned helicopter specialist is expanding its capabilities

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2024