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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Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2016

Heli-Expo Preview

The annual HAI rotorcraft show is being held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time.

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2016

Bell, BAE link to promote AH-1Z Viper in Australia

Bell signed a teaming agreement with BAE Systems to promote and support the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 18, 2016

Bell to Supply Four 429s to Indonesian Government Agencies

The helicopter will provide two 429s each to the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation.

Rotorcraft

February 18, 2016

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Helo Lessor Waypoint To Add Aussie, Africa Offices

“These are important, growing markets and we are further expanding our global reach to better serve our customers,” the company said.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 18, 2016

India's Premair Orders Bell 407GXP

Bell achieves first 407GXP order from India.

Rotorcraft

February 17, 2016

Malaysia Prepares for New Scout

Malaysian Army is the launch customer for the latest MD530, and will take delivery of the first of six in Q4.

Rotorcraft

February 16, 2016

Civil helicopter sales in SE Asia are declining, Airbus says

Factors include the impact of the Chinese economy, airspace regulation and oil price

Rotorcraft

February 15, 2016

Bell sees Asia as Growth Market

The U.S. helicopter manufacturer is contemplating a Singapore training academy

Rotorcraft

February 15, 2016

CAE’s Brunei Training Center Serves the Region

Visiting the “Abode of Peace” before the show, journalists got to see how Canada’s CAE has created a training paradise.

Rotorcraft

February 15, 2016

Enstrom TH180 Prototype Damaged in Hard Landing

The test pilot walked away and was evaluated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

Rotorcraft

February 15, 2016

Rostvertol Enhances Military and Civil Offerings

New models of legacy airframes take advantage of advances in technology

Rotorcraft

February 12, 2016

Boeing Gives More Work to India

Boeing further participates in Make In India

Rotorcraft

February 12, 2016

Budget-Constraints Drove Helicopter Choices in Malaysia

Budget-Constrained Helicopter Choices in Malaysia

Rotorcraft

February 12, 2016

Ex-Sikorsky President Jeff Pino Killed in P-51 Crash

Pino owned the P-51D Mustang, “Big Beautiful Doll,” since early 2014, and that October made a successful gear-up landing in the airplane.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2016

NYC Helitour Operators Forced To Accept 50% Flight Cut

Reductions will begin in April, with an elimination of all Sunday flights, followed by 20 percent cuts each in June and October and 10 percent in January.

Regulations and Government

February 4, 2016

Airbus To Deliver First Upgraded H225 at Year-end

Airframer drops improved Turbomeca Makila 2B engine, thus limiting weight increase.

Rotorcraft

February 3, 2016

Commission Proposes Army National Guard Retain Apaches

The National Commission on the Future of the Army has recommended that the Army National Guard keep some AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2016

Flight Training Begins for First Class of Lakota Pilots

The Army is transitioning its basic training and basic combat skills training flying from the Bell TH-67 Creek and OH-58A/C Kiowa Warrior to the UH-72A.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2016

Bell Helicopter in Hover This Year, Growth Mode in 2017

Bell 505 JetRangerX and 525 Relentless will boost Bell Helicopter next year, but shipments and revenues this year are expected to be flat.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2016