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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More RebTech NVGs for Air Evact

Bedford, Texas-based RebTech will install NVG panels in 32 more Air Evac Lifeteam EMS helicopters by the end of the year.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Heliwagon for Skid Operators

Tired of tow tugs? This battery-powered, remote-control, 16-inch-high mobile platform measures 12 by 14 feet, has a zero turn radius, integrated GPU capaci

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Eurocopter Signs Worker Agreement

Late in May, Eurocopter signed a new agreement with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

AW Test Pilot for Astronaut Training

AgustaWestland last month announced that Tim Peake, an AgustaWestland senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British ast

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

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Elvis To Fly At Oshkosh

The EAA announced that Elvis, one of 17 S-64 Aircranes operated and owned by Erickson, will be on display at its annual convention in Wisconsin th

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Sikorsky S-76D Program Progressing on Schedule

According to Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky, two more S-76D prototypes will soon join the helicopter test program, which is expected to conclude next year

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2009

Eurocopter Boosts Productivity with Union Agreement

Eurocopter has signed a new agreement on production working time with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

Rotorcraft

June 11, 2009

International charter alliance kicks off

The new Global Executive Helicopter Network (GEHN) began operations on May 1 as a transatlantic alliance of helicopter charter providers.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Bell 429 Certification Nears

FAA and Transport Canada certification of Bell’s new 429 light twin could come as early as this month.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Bell’s Profits Surge

Despite plummeting revenues and profits at parent company Textron, Bell Helicopter posted significantly improved first-quarter results compared with the sa

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Bristow Acquires More S-300s

Sikorsky Global Helicopters has delivered six more S-300CBi trainers to Bristow Academy’s existing fleet of 48 of the models.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Columbia Chinook Fights Mexico Fires

Columbia Helicopters has dispatched one of its Boeing 234 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopters to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to assist with wildfire suppressio

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Swiss Rescue Organization Posts Record Activity

 Rega, the Swiss not-for-profit air rescue organization, last year for the first time surpassed 10,000 annual helicopter missions, at 10,425.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Sikorsky Opens Korean Parts Depot

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has opened a regional parts facility with Times Aerospace Korea (TAK) at the Gimpo Aerospace Complex in Gimpo City, Gyong

Maintenance and Modifications

June 3, 2009

Italy’s Esperia Orders AgustaWestland Twin

Esperia Aviation Services, based at Rome Urbe downtown airport, has ordered one AgustaWestland AW109E Grand.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Conclusion in sight for UK’s SAR competition

Selection of a preferred bidder could emerge before the end of this year in the UK’s search-and-rescue helicopter (SAR-H) procurement process, which aims t

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

French rescue org suffers third fatal EC 145 crash

A Eurocopter EC 145 operated by France’s emergency preparedness organization, Sécurité Civile, crashed on April 25 on the French island of Corsica, killing

Accidents

June 3, 2009

Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification

Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by

Rotorcraft

June 2, 2009

Cessna, Bell Get Export Financing Help

On Thursday, the board of the U.S.

Rotorcraft

May 26, 2009

Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Latest

More RebTech NVGs for Air Evact

Bedford, Texas-based RebTech will install NVG panels in 32 more Air Evac Lifeteam EMS helicopters by the end of the year.

Heliwagon for Skid Operators

Tired of tow tugs? This battery-powered, remote-control, 16-inch-high mobile platform measures 12 by 14 feet, has a zero turn radius, integrated GPU capaci

Eurocopter Signs Worker Agreement

Late in May, Eurocopter signed a new agreement with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

AW Test Pilot for Astronaut Training

AgustaWestland last month announced that Tim Peake, an AgustaWestland senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British ast

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Elvis To Fly At Oshkosh

The EAA announced that Elvis, one of 17 S-64 Aircranes operated and owned by Erickson, will be on display at its annual convention in Wisconsin th

Sikorsky S-76D Program Progressing on Schedule

According to Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky, two more S-76D prototypes will soon join the helicopter test program, which is expected to conclude next year

Eurocopter Boosts Productivity with Union Agreement

Eurocopter has signed a new agreement on production working time with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

International charter alliance kicks off

The new Global Executive Helicopter Network (GEHN) began operations on May 1 as a transatlantic alliance of helicopter charter providers.

Bell 429 Certification Nears

FAA and Transport Canada certification of Bell’s new 429 light twin could come as early as this month.

Bell’s Profits Surge

Despite plummeting revenues and profits at parent company Textron, Bell Helicopter posted significantly improved first-quarter results compared with the sa

Bristow Acquires More S-300s

Sikorsky Global Helicopters has delivered six more S-300CBi trainers to Bristow Academy’s existing fleet of 48 of the models.

Columbia Chinook Fights Mexico Fires

Columbia Helicopters has dispatched one of its Boeing 234 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopters to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to assist with wildfire suppressio

Swiss Rescue Organization Posts Record Activity

&nbsp;Rega, the Swiss not-for-profit air rescue organization, last year for the first time surpassed 10,000 annual helicopter missions, at 10,425.

Sikorsky Opens Korean Parts Depot

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has opened a regional parts facility with Times Aerospace Korea (TAK) at the Gimpo Aerospace Complex in Gimpo City, Gyong

Italy’s Esperia Orders AgustaWestland Twin

Esperia Aviation Services, based at Rome Urbe downtown airport, has ordered one AgustaWestland AW109E Grand.

Conclusion in sight for UK’s SAR competition

Selection of a preferred bidder could emerge before the end of this year in the UK’s search-and-rescue helicopter (SAR-H) procurement process, which aims t

Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co

French rescue org suffers third fatal EC 145 crash

A Eurocopter EC 145 operated by France’s emergency preparedness organization, Sécurité Civile, crashed on April 25 on the French island of Corsica, killing

Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification

Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by

Cessna, Bell Get Export Financing Help

On Thursday, the board of the U.S.

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Rega, the Swiss not-for-profit air rescue organization, last year for the first time surpassed 10,000 annual helicopter missions, at 10,425.