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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Bell Revenues Surge 35% in First Quarter

Commercial helicopter deliveries jump to 29 units as FLRAA program drives military growth

Bell

Gama Aviation’s Staverton Base Adds H145 Mx Approval

Facility joins company’s maintenance operations in Norwich and Glasgow

Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Staverton H145 helicopter maintenance

Skytrac and Sikorsky Partner on Next-gen HUMS for S-92s

HUMS will enable in-flight exceedance detection and immediate alerting functionality

SKYTRAC-Sikorsky

Metro Receives DOD SkillBridge Program Recognition

More than 40% of the helicopter maintenance and operations company's staff comprises veterans

Training and Workforce

Metro Aviation team

Videos

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety

Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety

December 16, 2021

Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification

Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification

August 11, 2021

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

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Helijet Gifts S-76A for Medical Flights in Ukraine

Helicopter has been used for patient transfer missions in British Columbia

Helijet S-76A helicopter in Ukraine

Spanish Super Pumas Log 437 Hours Battling Chile Fires

Fire season activity up 20% over last year

An Airbus Super Puma scoops water in Chile

Fatal Rotorcraft Accidents Spike in March

Overall accident rate dipped despite higher fatalities

NTSB at NYC Bell 206 L-4 crash

Rotor, Transmission Recovered in Hudson River Crash

Recovery concludes after key evidence secured

NTSB investigator documenting the wreckage recovered from the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River on April 10 near Jersey City, New Jersey.

Mixed Reality Sim Elevates Helicopter Rescue Training

MR tech enhances hoist operator proficiency in mission-critical helicopter operations

Training and Workforce

Entrol

Aerocor Expands Helicopter Division Operations

Company exceeds early goals within nine months

Charter & Fractional

Gavin Woodman and Devon Lyons, Aerocor

Bell LongRanger Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

Main rotor blades and the tail boom appeared to have separated from the aircraft while in flight

Bell 206 crash

Kitz-Air Becomes Latest Bell 412EPX Customer in Europe

Austrian operator signed an order during the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany

Kitz-Air signs to buy Bell 412EPX helicopter

Settlement Reached in Hansen Helicopters Case

Agreement enjoins civil defendants from illegal activities for which Hansen was convicted

Hansen Helicopters

Unither Achieves First Hydrogen-powered Helicopter Flight

Pioneering liftoff took place in Bromont, Québec

Hydrogen fuel cell-powered Robinson R44 helicopter

Sikorsky’s Blown Wing Aircraft Gives Glimpse of Future Hybrid-electric Technology

The venerable helicopter manufacturer is looking at expanding its portfolio.

Renderings of Sikorsky blown wing aircraft

Meet Olivia Thompson, the UK's Youngest-Ever Female Helicopter Pilot

At 17 years old, she already has her PPL.

Olivia Thompson in front of Tru Simulator Bell 505 sim

AW139 Full-flight Simulator Debuts in Faroe Islands

Training scenarios simulate challenging local conditions

Thales AW139 simulator at Atlantic Airways

Turkey Renews Columbia Helicopters Wildfire Contract

Chinooks to support Turkey’s firefighting efforts for fifth year

A helicopter works to put out fires amid huge columns of smoke

Simulator Maker To Supply New European Training Center

Reiser will deliver an H135/H145 full-flight sim to European Heli Center’s new HQ

Training and Workforce

Artist rendering of the interior of new EHC headquarters in the Netherlands

Bell Scores More Sales at Avalon Australian Airshow

Company’s helicopters employed in law enforcement and utility roles

Queensland Police Service's Bell 429 helicopter

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