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 To Open Jet Ranger X Facility, Reports on Progress

Bell 505 is approximately halfway through its flight-test program and is on track to gain Transport Canada certification by year-end.

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August 25, 2015

Rostec: High-speed Rotorcraft, Two Other Projects Canceled

Government funds promised for the projects have not been forthcoming

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August 21, 2015

Bristow CEO: No Recovery until Late 2017

Continuing slump in oil prices is hitting the OGP services industry hard, says one operator.

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August 19, 2015

Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP

The Philippines service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base.

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August 18, 2015

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Turkish Army Using New Attack Helicopters While Maker Seeks Exports

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the first nine T129s; will stage demonstrations in Poland this weekend

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August 18, 2015

AW609 on Certification Glide Path

The company is on track for certification in 2017 and customer deliveries in 2018.

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August 17, 2015

European Helo Operators Mull Using Drones

One Swiss helicopter operator studied and dismissed drones as a complement to its fleet.

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August 17, 2015

NYPD Completes Bell Transition

The NYPD began taking deliveries of the 429 last year to replace its four AgustaWestland AW119 singles.

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August 17, 2015

Air Methods on the Acquisition Prowl--Again

The company is raising its credit line by $400 million with an eye to making an as yet undisclosed acquisition or acquisitions.

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August 17, 2015

Bell Has Trio of Helicopters on Display at LABACE

Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation have had a large fleet in Latin America and are confident of selling new and upgraded models into the market.

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August 11, 2015

Helicidade Weathers Brazil’s Economic Storm

Heliport operator confident of better times despite drop in activity.

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August 11, 2015

AgustaWestland Logs AW109 GrandNew Sale in Brazil

Aircraft will join the nearly 150 AgustaWestland light-twin helicopters that are in operation in Brazil.

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August 11, 2015

Airbus Helicopters promotes H145 light twin

With upgraded engines and avionics, new version targets oil-and-gas applications

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August 8, 2015

AgustaWestland sees Latin America in “positive climb.”

The European helicopter manufacturer believes its prospects are good, including for the AW609 tiltrotor.

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August 7, 2015

First H135 for Australian Training Contract Accepted

Boeing Australia is the prime contractor for a new training system for Army and Navy pilots

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July 30, 2015

Round-the-world Flight in Robinson R22 on Ice

Man attempting to be the first pilot to solo circumnavigate the globe in a Robinson R22 ditched in Davis Strait.

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July 28, 2015

Bristow Turns 60

Started in 1955 with a single contract to supply helicopter crews to oil companies operating in the Persian Gulf, the firm is a global powerhouse.

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July 21, 2015

RN-Aircraft Signs for 10 AgustaWestland AW189s

Order is the result of a framework agreement signed in December between the two companies that could see Rosneft take up to 160 AgustaWestland helicopters.

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July 21, 2015

Retiring Army Bells Not Heading to Civvy Street

The Army is shedding more than 300 helicopters as it transitions to a twin-engine fleet.

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July 21, 2015

Lockheed Martin Buying Sikorsky for $9B in Cash

United Technologies had been publicly shopping Sikorsky since at least February, and the Lockheed-Sikorsky deal had been telegraphed for weeks.

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July 20, 2015