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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StandardAero, Airbus Celebrate 40 Years of Component MRO

Extensive in-house repair capabilities help keep costs low

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

German HEMS Provider To Adopt Stretcher Loading System

Move will make DRF Luftrettung the first in Europe to use the Powered Aero Loader

Safety

February 28, 2024

U.S. Air Force Taps P1AR for 5-Year Training Contract

The first class of special missions aviators graduated in December

Training and Workforce

February 28, 2024

Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies

Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

Videos

LA County Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk Flies into Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

LA County Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk Flies into Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota Arrives in Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota Arrives in Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Robinson R44 Cadet Lands in Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Robinson R44 Cadet Lands in Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter Flies into Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter Flies into Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2018

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2018

More Articles

Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility

LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 28, 2024

Milestone Adds Another AW139 Lessee to Roster

Norway-based Lufttransport will lease two of the medium twins starting in 2025

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

FAA Designates Hillsboro Heli Academy as Examining Authority

Designation streamlines the pilot training process

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

Helo Pilot Relives Dark Day, on Road to Recovery

Helicopter Pilot Details Tailboom Separation Crash in NTSB Safety Symposium

Accidents

February 27, 2024

Sikorsky HEX Takes Shape

Sikorsky plans to fly the HEX aircraft in 2026

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 27, 2024

MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Latest Authorized Service Center

Clientele includes prominent organizations such as the Kenya Defence Force

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers

GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airbus Helicopters Positioning for the Offshore Boom

Airbus Helicopters ramps up H175, H160 production

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Reiser's Airbus H145D3 Full-flight Simulator Gets Nod

The simulator received certification from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Leonardo Celebrates Decade of Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia

In 2023, 450 students completed their training

Training and Workforce

February 27, 2024

Astronautics' Mini-WACS Approved for Airbus Singles

AeroSync Mission supports post-flight data export and storage

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

Bell Adding TRU 505 VR Simulator to Training Academy

The simulator will enhance practicing emergencies and various scenarios

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals

EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

Leonardo Offering Wireless HUMS on AW09 Helicopter

System will work with leading tracking services

Avionics

February 27, 2024

Enstrom Offer More Options for Helicopters

Autopilot, air conditioning, and lithium-ion battery to be offered

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

ASU Unveils Lightweight E3 Night-vision Goggle

The new night-vision goggle is available for orders

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024