Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Insurers and FAA Proposing Helo EMS Changes

Earlier this week the NTSB announced that it would hold a three-day public hearing beginning February 3 to examine helicopter EMS (HEMS) accidents, and now

Security

November 13, 2008

Bristow Breaks Ground for New Aberdeen HQ

Bristow Helicopters has unveiled plans for new European headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2008

Casino Flight Comes to Grief

Authorities say VFR flight into IMC appears the culprit in a spectacular pre-dawn helicopter crash in late September.

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2008

After first delivery, firm plans ramp-up of Cabri production

Start-up manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal delivered its first Cabri G2 two-seater to French-based operator Ixair on September 19.

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2008

Videos

Helitech '08: Inaer Offers Data Fusion System for Firefighting Ops

Helicopter operator Inaer introduced Einforex, a system that updates 3-D maps with firefighting information such as fire front location, past water drops a

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2008

Helitech '08: Portugal’s EMA Reflects on Kamov Ka-23 Ops

In Portugal, state-owned helicopter operator Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA) seems happy with the six Kamov Ka-32 A11BCs it acquired for firefighting and sea

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2008

Helitech '08: Semia Introduces Autonomous Vibration-check Device

Semia, a French manufacturer of maintenance equipment, was at Helitech 2008 exhibiting the Syntham 5000, a new engine vibration-check device that can monit

Rotorcraft

November 3, 2008

Belize Operator Gets AOC

Belize City-based Astrum Helicopters in September received its air operator certificate (AOC).

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2008

Oil Companies Team on Safety Project

Eight oil companies have joined forces to conduct a $1 million helicopter safety study on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) over the next three years.

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2008

BA609 Continues on Track

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues to move forward, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace.

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2008

More delays possible for Bell 429?

Despite a recent executive shake-up at Bell Helicopter, company executives insist that the new $4.865 million (2007) Model 429 light twin will receive cert

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2008

São Paulo, the World’s Helicopter Capital

High above the miles-long ribbons of daily traffic jams in Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, there is luxurious freedom in the more than 420 helicopters th

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2008

Bell 429 Nears Certification, Gets Speed Boost

The new Bell 429 light twin will have a faster top cruise speed than the previously published 142 knots, program director Neil Marshall told AIN</s

Rotorcraft

October 21, 2008

Pilot lifts veil from BA609 flight testing

The first two prototypes of the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor had covered around 60 percent of the certification flight-test program in more than 350 f

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2008

Indian operator offers airport ‘shuttle’

India-based Deccan Aviation is offering on-demand helicopter “shuttle” flights between Bangalore’s international airport and Electronic City and HAL airpor

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2008

After short development, X2 makes first flight

Sikorsky’s futuristic X2 is up and flying, but it could be a decade before the technology is applied commercially, according to program manager Jim Kagdis.

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2008

Blue Sky To Follow Bond Offshore Helicopters

All 10 copies of the Eurocopter AS 332L2 at Bond Offshore Helicopters will now fly the Blue Sky Network Model D1000A modem unit for flight-following servic

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2008

Phoenix ENG midair spurs reforms

A fatal midair between two television news helicopters in Phoenix last year has prompted better communications and procedures within the local helicopter c

Accidents

October 7, 2008

BA609 Civil Tiltrotor Still on Schedule

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues on track, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

Aircraft

October 7, 2008

Bell/Agusta remains certain time is right for civil tiltrotor

Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

Aircraft

October 7, 2008

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Insurers and FAA Proposing Helo EMS Changes

Earlier this week the NTSB announced that it would hold a three-day public hearing beginning February 3 to examine helicopter EMS (HEMS) accidents, and now

Bristow Breaks Ground for New Aberdeen HQ

Bristow Helicopters has unveiled plans for new European headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Casino Flight Comes to Grief

Authorities say VFR flight into IMC appears the culprit in a spectacular pre-dawn helicopter crash in late September.

After first delivery, firm plans ramp-up of Cabri production

Start-up manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal delivered its first Cabri G2 two-seater to French-based operator Ixair on September 19.

Videos

More Articles

Helitech '08: Inaer Offers Data Fusion System for Firefighting Ops

Helicopter operator Inaer introduced Einforex, a system that updates 3-D maps with firefighting information such as fire front location, past water drops a

Helitech '08: Portugal’s EMA Reflects on Kamov Ka-23 Ops

In Portugal, state-owned helicopter operator Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA) seems happy with the six Kamov Ka-32 A11BCs it acquired for firefighting and sea

Helitech '08: Semia Introduces Autonomous Vibration-check Device

Semia, a French manufacturer of maintenance equipment, was at Helitech 2008 exhibiting the Syntham 5000, a new engine vibration-check device that can monit

Belize Operator Gets AOC

Belize City-based Astrum Helicopters in September received its air operator certificate (AOC).

Oil Companies Team on Safety Project

Eight oil companies have joined forces to conduct a $1 million helicopter safety study on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) over the next three years.

BA609 Continues on Track

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues to move forward, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace.

More delays possible for Bell 429?

Despite a recent executive shake-up at Bell Helicopter, company executives insist that the new $4.865 million (2007) Model 429 light twin will receive cert

São Paulo, the World’s Helicopter Capital

High above the miles-long ribbons of daily traffic jams in Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, there is luxurious freedom in the more than 420 helicopters th

Bell 429 Nears Certification, Gets Speed Boost

The new Bell 429 light twin will have a faster top cruise speed than the previously published 142 knots, program director Neil Marshall told AIN</s

Pilot lifts veil from BA609 flight testing

The first two prototypes of the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor had covered around 60 percent of the certification flight-test program in more than 350 f

Indian operator offers airport ‘shuttle’

India-based Deccan Aviation is offering on-demand helicopter “shuttle” flights between Bangalore’s international airport and Electronic City and HAL airpor

After short development, X2 makes first flight

Sikorsky’s futuristic X2 is up and flying, but it could be a decade before the technology is applied commercially, according to program manager Jim Kagdis.

Blue Sky To Follow Bond Offshore Helicopters

All 10 copies of the Eurocopter AS 332L2 at Bond Offshore Helicopters will now fly the Blue Sky Network Model D1000A modem unit for flight-following servic

Phoenix ENG midair spurs reforms

A fatal midair between two television news helicopters in Phoenix last year has prompted better communications and procedures within the local helicopter c

BA609 Civil Tiltrotor Still on Schedule

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues on track, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

Bell/Agusta remains certain time is right for civil tiltrotor

Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

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