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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Next Kopter To Fly in July

Program On Track For 2019 Deliveries

$40 Million Settlement in Seattle Newscopter Crash

Fatal Accident Injured Motorists

Milestone Becomes Largest S-92 Fleet Owner

Takes Four More Large Sikorsky Helicopters In Purchase Leaseback Deal

HeliRussia Show Marks Decline in Military Sales Abroad

Government and industry officials hope that commercial exports of rotorcraft can compensate, especially to China and Iran.

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Airbus Corporate Helicopters Shows First Stylence ACH130

Airbus VIP copter division, celebrating its first anniversary at EBACE, reports strong sales.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Leonardo Helicopters Sees Solid Growth in Europe

Italian company believes helicopters that suit a number of applications hedge it against a possible downturn, while it has UAS well in hand.

First Mi-171A2 Ready for Service with UTair Delivery

UTair signed a contract for two of the helicopters and has a further agreement on joint marketing and support.

VRT500 Mockup Makes HeliRussia Debut

The helicopter will become Russian Helicopters' lightest in the linueup.

Traffic Rises at London Heliport

The heliport saw more twin-engine operations in 2017, with the Leonardo AW169 recently becoming available for public charter for the first time.

Pilot Review: Leonardo AW169

The AW169 is Leonardo’s new light-intermediate twin-engine addition

Bell Opens Advanced Vertical Lift Center

Office Aimed At Influencing DC Decision-Makers

Dart Emergency Floats for Bell 505 Get FAA Nod

This adds to Transport Canada certification it obtained in mid-February, as well as recent approval from Japan’s JCAB.

Regulations and Government

New Russian Naval Helicopter Project Makes Progress

But significant details of the Minoga design have not yet been revealed.

Airbus Proposes H135 for U.S. Navy Trainer

The model is used by 13 other militaries worldwide.

After 50 Years, Boeing’s Chinook Sales Appeal Is Undiminished

Germany and Israel are being courted, Spain is buying again, and so could the UK.

Curti Unveils Zefhir Helicopter

Curti unveiled its Zefhir Helicopter at last month's Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany.

Bell V-280 Makes First Cruise Flight

Achieves forward speed of 190 knots

Army General Challenges Industry To Develop Key Tech

Warns U.S. Battlefield Edge Can No Longer Be Assumed

Offshore Oil Chiefs Recommit To Helo Safety Initiatives

Leaders agree to push for “comprehensive implementation of safety priorities that will have the most potential to save lives in helicopter operations."

Bell 505 Earns China CAAC Certification

Approval Clears Way For Deliveries Of More Than 110 Orders

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