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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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Bell V-280 Completes Agility Tests

Bell said its V-280 tiltrotor has completed the Army's low-speed agility tests.

ACH160 Shines in Strong Airbus Lineup

Certification is expected by year-end with first delivery to follow in the last quarter of next year.

Kamov Details Ka-32A11M Upgrades

Deliveries of the upgraded Kamov helicopter model are planned for next year.

Turkey's Kaan Air Takes Three Ka-32A11BC Helicopters

The Kamov helicopters will fly firefighting missions in Turkey.

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Russian Helicopters Keeps Low Profile at HeliRussia’2019

The Russian manufacturer has experienced a downturn in sales, but now has an order for 100 Mi-28NMs.

Leonardo Advances AW609, Support Programs

Leonardo Helicopters CEO said the company is "on the right path."

Transcend Partnering With Lily on Barge Vertiports

Transcend Air plans to inaugurate commercial VTOL service in Boston and New York by 2024.

HEMS Operator Reports Double-digit Rise In Night Ops

DRF Luftrettung operates a total of 31 helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) bases in Germany and Austria.

Airbus H160 Nears Certification

New Airbus H160 already landing orders from diverse users.

New Robinson Training Guide To Cover All Pilot Levels

The training guide is designed for student helicopter pilots and qualified pilots transitioning into Robinson aircraft.

Minor Injuries as Bell 206 Crashes into Hudson

Helicopter was on a repositioning flight when it crashed near the West 30th Street heliport.

Bell 505s To Fly Air Tours Over Vietnam

Northern Vietnam Helicopter will fly Bell 505s on tours over Ha Long Bay.

Nearly $2 Billion in Debt, Bristow Files Bankruptcy

Helicopter services company Bristow Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

XTI TriFan Prototype Makes First Flight

A 65 percent scale prototype of the XTI TriFan 600 made its first flight last week in Placerville, California.

NYSE Threatens To Delist Bristow's Stock

Helicopter services company Bristow Group's stock has been trading below the NYSE's $1 minimum price for over a month.

Beleaguered Bristow Pays Millions in Executive Bonuses

Helicopter services company Bristow Group paid out $2.125 million in "retention bonuses" for four top executives.

Marines Reactivating Unmanned Kaman K-Max Helicopters

Kaman says it is working on optionally piloted vehicles for commercial use

HeliOffShore Safety Program Drawing Fresh Support

The HeliOffShore Safety Intelligence Program collects operational data from 85 percent of the world's offshore helicopter fleet.

Guimbal Suffers First Fatal U.S. Crash

A Helicopteres Guimbal G2 crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, killing both aboard.

Airbus Helicopters Orders Down, Revenue Up

Airbus Helicopters revenues grew modestly due to service sales gains.

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