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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Airbus Helicopters H175 To Get New Cabin

Airbus Helicopters is planning an 18-passenger version of of the H175 with a cabin similar to that of the H225 Super Puma.

Rotorcraft

February 24, 2018

ACSF Ready To Deliver to Restricted Category Operators

The company, working with Stone Aviation, spent three-years obtaining approval for composite main rotor blades.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2018

New Rotorcraft 2018

The stagnating civil market is showing signs of a return to life.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2018

Technology Takes Helicopter Training into the Future

Today's training gives pilots and crew a real-world feel.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2018

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Leonardo Progressing Toward 2019 EIS for AW609

Aircraft four, fully outfitted with the new Rockwell Collins Fusion cockpit, is to join the test program this year.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2018

Daher Expands Helicopter Business with Airbus

The company opened a faciity in Mexico in August 2017 to support the nearby Airbus Helicopters plant.

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2018

Trials Improve HTAWS for Offshore Missions

New flight envelope modes tailored to offshore operations.

Avionics

February 22, 2018

Bell Rebrands as 'Flight' Company

The company wants to convey its emphasis on technology.

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2018

Maria Rodriguez To Receive HAI's Pilot of the Year Award

Rodriguez is receiving the award for her actions during Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2018

Claude Vuichard To Receive HAI BLR Aerospace Safety Award

Vuichard, who developed the Vuichard Recovery, will receive the Salute to Excellence Award for promoting safety in the helicopter industry.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2018

Jonathan Roebuck To Receive Golden Hour Award

Roebuck is receiving the award for his work in creating the Remote Access Project for critical care transport company LifeFlight of Maine.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2018

Sikorsky's New Rescue Hawk Enters Final Assembly

The first of four EMD machines should be flying around the turn of the year.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2018

Airbus H160 Arrives for First U.S. Visit

The new medium twin rotorcraft will replace the airframer's H155 family. It is on display at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2018

Helicopter Veteran Larry Roberts Joins Kopter

In his new role, he well be responsible for sales and marketing of the company's SH09 turbine single in North America.

Rotorcraft

February 20, 2018

‘Strong Support’ for Australia’s Helo Training Proposal

The proposal includes an option to qualify for a commercial pilot license with helicopter category rating with 105 hours of training in rotorcraft.

Regulations and Government

February 20, 2018

Med-Trans, Care Flight Form Aeromed Partnership

Med-Trans has already begun providing flight services, including rotor-wing pilots and maintenance crewmembers, to Care Flight’s four helicopter bases.

Rotorcraft

February 20, 2018

Air Methods and Airbus Settle with A-Star Paramedic

Helicopter design factor in settlement

Rotorcraft

February 19, 2018

Awareness and Quick Response Crucial to Avoiding LTE Accidents

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness does not account for a significant portion of accidents, but LTE does present training and safety challenges.

Rotorcraft

February 17, 2018

Safran's Even Tapped To Lead Airbus Helicopters

Even will replace Guillaume Faury, effective April 1. Faury is leaving Airbus Helicopters to run Airbus's commercial aircraft division.

Rotorcraft

February 16, 2018

Airbus Helicopters Rolling Out Air-taxi Booking Service

Voom platform connects travellers with licensed helicopter operator partners, allowing air-taxi flights to be booked in as little as 60 minutes.

Charter & Fractional

February 14, 2018