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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Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight

The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment

Rotorcraft

June 13, 2024

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2024

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.

Aircraft

February 1, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

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Sikorsky Readies for S-92A+ Gearbox Certification

Company has spent more than $100 million and a decade on its development

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Sikorsky's UAS Achieves Hover-to-Cruise Transition Flight

Autonomous drone proved it can transition from vertical to horizontal flight

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

AEM Unveils New Digital Audio System for Aircraft

Unit was developed in consultation with special mission stakeholders

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter

Clean-sheet design offers twin-engine performance in a single-engine aircraft

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

FlySight Integrates Opensight AR Tool with MFAR Mission Computer

Augmented-reality software meets high-performance computing

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

The helicopter landings are an event before the event.

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Boost Systems Introduces Nextgen Aerial Wash System

Integrates Isolair tank to improve wash and deicing efficiency

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

PS Engineering Debuts HEMS, Police Audio Control Heads

Units work with HUB50 audio management system

Avionics

March 9, 2025

Helicopters Powered by SAF Descend on Dallas for Verticon

Airbus paid for and Avfuel supplied the sustainable aviation fuel for the helicopter fly-in

Environment

March 9, 2025

Airwolf Li-ion Battery STC Approved for AStars in Brazil

True Blue Power TB20 now available for the venerable Airbus helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Hartzell Tanis Preheat System Approved on Airbus H135

System extends life of critical components during cold-weather operations

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

Retrofit tail rotor solves problems posed by the OEM's elastomeric bearings

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Virtual reality simulator is designed to meet FAA and EASA qualification standards

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2025

Sikorsky Establishes Next-gen Operator Advisory Group

The panel includes leading rotorcraft users

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2025

Garmin’s GFC 600H Autopilot Coming To Airbus H130 Fleet

Flight control system for the H130 is expected to be available in the second quarter

Avionics

March 7, 2025