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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Lower Oil/Gas Flying Drags Down PHI's Financials

PHI's latest quarterly revenues plunged by $31.4 million year-over-year in the second quarter, thought it still managed to post a $4.2777 million profit.

Kuwait Signs Contract for 30 H225M Caracal Helicopters

With Poland’s order still not finalized, deal is a welcome boost for Airbus Helicopters

U.S. Navy Conducts Flight with Safety-critical 3D-Printed Part

The flight of an MV-22B Osprey

Helibras Reinforces Helo Support for Rio Olympics

Brazilian armed forces, police and fire departments will use the Helibras helicopters for airspace defense, transporting security personnel during Games.

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North Shore Helo Route Extended

FAA expects that four more years will be sufficient time to consider results of noise-mitigation research.

Regulations and Government

Coptersafety To Expand Helo Training Center in Helsinki

Company announced an order for five new level-D flight simulators and the construction of a new flight training center.

Presidential Helo Program Completes Critical Design Review

The VH-92A program now moves to assembly, test and evaluation of the modified Sikorsky S-92 commercial helicopter.

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Private H175

The helicopter will be based on a yacht in Europe.

Innova Speeds Composite Helicopters Development

Announced as a kit project, the C630 will now be a certified model.

Internal Firefighting Tanks for Columbia Chinooks

The system proved its worth in the real world fighting fires in Minnesota.

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

Bell Helicopter Appoints Ruag as CSF in Switzerland

The Sion facility will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Bell 429.

Maintenance and Modifications

Scorpion Helmet Sight Selected for LAH

The company will provide 400 sets for LAH service after 2020.

LM-Armed Black Hawk Made in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Sikorsky has led to a version of the Black Hawk helicopter with mostly LM weaponry.

Lockheed Martin tests ‘Infirno’ sensor on H-60 Black Hawk

The flight test proved Infirno’s high-definition sensor performance and stability in the demanding rotary-wing environment.

Multi-role Mil From Ukraine

Having amassed considerable experience operating Mi-8/17s on UN contracts

Fuji and Bell Working Together for UH-X

Fuji Heavy Industries—shortly to become the Subaru Corporation—has secured a contract to build the JGSDF’s next utility helicopter.

EASA Certifies AW189 Ice Protection System

FIPS certification follows that of the Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) in September last year.

Kaman Prepares For Production Comeback

Kaman displays industrial versatility as K-Max re-enters production.

Finland’s Border Guard Joins the MX-15 Club

L-3 Wescam is due to have completed deliveries of the turrets to Airbus by June next year.

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