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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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

Atlanta Residents Resent Helipads

The FAA reports that there are 99 approved helipads within a 20-nm radius of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and approval for four more is pending

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2008

Videos

Boeing Investigating Disc Rotor

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) is giving Boeing $9 million over the next two years to investigate the feasibility of developing a di

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2008

Switzerland Limits Platforms Use

The Swiss civil aviation authority (OFAC) has restricted the use of mobile landing platforms for helicopters with skids.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2008

Bavarian Police Order Eight EC 135s

Eurocopter has received an order for eight EC 135 P2i light twins from the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2008

Oil Company Funds Hospital Helipad

ExxonMobil has donated $500,000 to St.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2008

Bell 212 Crashes on Dubai Oil Rig

Two pilots and five passengers aboard an Aerogulf Bell 212 died September 3 when their helicopter crashed onto the oil drilling platform Resilient off the

Accidents

October 2, 2008

EMS helicopters prove essential during storms

Helicopters again played a critical role in providing safe evacuations and critical rescues before and after twin hurricanes that pounded the U.S.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2008

After successful first flight, Sikorsky cautiously expands X2 flight envelope

At a small airfield near Horseheads, N.Y., Sikorsky is slowly expanding the flight envelope of its X2 technology demonstrator.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2008

Despite a softening market, no sales letup at Eurocopter

Eurocopter (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

October 1, 2008

AgustaWestland adds bizjet flair to ‘ultra-luxury’ version of AW101 helo

AgustaWestland (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

September 30, 2008

New EMS completions for A109s and AW139s

The U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 30, 2008

Lockheed moves ahead on VH-71

The program to provide new VIP helicopters for the U.S.

Aircraft

September 30, 2008

The Koala Floats

Dart Helicopter’s Apical Industries has received EASA approval for its Tri-Bag Emergency Float System on the AgustaWestland A119/AW119 Mk II.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

Round-the-world speed record falls to A109S

The around-the-world helicopter speed record fell hard on August 18.Pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik flew a stock twin-engine 2007 Agust

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

Mi-171s One Hero after Chinese Earthquake

Operators of Mil helicopters meeting at Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) in late July heard how the Mil-171 led rescue operations for victims of the

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

Noise issue incites furor in Saint-Tropez

Residents of the Saint-Tropez gulf, on the French Riviera, are threatening to block helipads and the road through Saint-Tropez if the city does not make pr

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 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

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.

Atlanta Residents Resent Helipads

The FAA reports that there are 99 approved helipads within a 20-nm radius of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and approval for four more is pending

Videos

More Articles

Boeing Investigating Disc Rotor

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) is giving Boeing $9 million over the next two years to investigate the feasibility of developing a di

Switzerland Limits Platforms Use

The Swiss civil aviation authority (OFAC) has restricted the use of mobile landing platforms for helicopters with skids.

Bavarian Police Order Eight EC 135s

Eurocopter has received an order for eight EC 135 P2i light twins from the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior.

Oil Company Funds Hospital Helipad

ExxonMobil has donated $500,000 to St.

Bell 212 Crashes on Dubai Oil Rig

Two pilots and five passengers aboard an Aerogulf Bell 212 died September 3 when their helicopter crashed onto the oil drilling platform Resilient off the

EMS helicopters prove essential during storms

Helicopters again played a critical role in providing safe evacuations and critical rescues before and after twin hurricanes that pounded the U.S.

After successful first flight, Sikorsky cautiously expands X2 flight envelope

At a small airfield near Horseheads, N.Y., Sikorsky is slowly expanding the flight envelope of its X2 technology demonstrator.

Despite a softening market, no sales letup at Eurocopter

Eurocopter (Booth No.

AgustaWestland adds bizjet flair to ‘ultra-luxury’ version of AW101 helo

AgustaWestland (Booth No.

New EMS completions for A109s and AW139s

The U.S.

Lockheed moves ahead on VH-71

The program to provide new VIP helicopters for the U.S.

The Koala Floats

Dart Helicopter’s Apical Industries has received EASA approval for its Tri-Bag Emergency Float System on the AgustaWestland A119/AW119 Mk II.

Round-the-world speed record falls to A109S

The around-the-world helicopter speed record fell hard on August 18.Pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik flew a stock twin-engine 2007 Agust

Mi-171s One Hero after Chinese Earthquake

Operators of Mil helicopters meeting at Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) in late July heard how the Mil-171 led rescue operations for victims of the

Noise issue incites furor in Saint-Tropez

Residents of the Saint-Tropez gulf, on the French Riviera, are threatening to block helipads and the road through Saint-Tropez if the city does not make pr

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.

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