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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China Order Boosts Bell’s Expectations of 2015 Growth

Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison is bullish as new 525 prepares to fly, despite declining military spending.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

AHS Head Details Group’s Activities

The organization founded more than 70 years ago by the pioneers of the industry is active today in many arenas.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

AgustaWestland Designates New AW139 Training Centers

The OEM designated two new training centers to accommodate its growing fleet of AW139 medium-twins.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Seahawk PBL Contract Sets New Standard, Companies Say

The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin a nearly $2 billion contract for H-60 Seahawk performance-based logistics.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

AgustaWestland to build AW609 in Philadelphia

The price of the AgustaWestland civil tiltrotor will be comparable with that of super-medium helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

HeliExpo 2015 Set to Break Records and Boost Business

Over the last few shows, the business level has averaged more than two billion dollars, according to HAI president Matt Zuccaro.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

AgustaWestland Continues Upward Trajectory

In 2014, company delivered more than 200 new helicopters and booked orders for more than 230 worth $3.45 billion.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160 Medium Twin

X4 program materializes into innovative AW139 competitor but drops fly-by-wire flight controls.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Sikorsky Sees Growth As it Inks Major Deals

The UTC subsidiary notched several military deals as it weighs effects on the oil price plunge on its major commercial sector

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Aerometals Completes Filter Maker Purchase

While they had been affiliated for years, Aerometals and FDC/aerofilters are now one company.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 3, 2015

Axnes Unveils secure digital radio system at Heli-Expo 2015

It's time to go cordless and secure with wireless intercom system.

Avionics

March 3, 2015

Royal Thai Army Pilots and Mechanics Complete UH-72A Lakota Training at Airbus Helicopters

This was the first group to travel to Airbus Helicopters’ Texas training facility to train on the twin-engine helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

X-Copter Comes To Heli-Expo with Six of Its ‘Simulators’

X-Copter recently signed an agreement with PilotEdge, which provides professional air traffic control for flight simulators.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Aerosafe Helps Operators With Risk Management

Risk management work with Australian Army aviators lead Kimberly Turner to found Aerosafe Risk Management

Accidents

March 3, 2015

Advanced Helicopter Services Signs Turbomeca Deal

MRO provider is now Turbomeca’s only authorized service provider for Mexico, Central America and part of South America.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Staco Aims Small in Helicopter Market

Company manufactures illuminated panels, subsystems, switches and data-entry solutions.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015