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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Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

Safety

April 23, 2009

With in-development R66, Robinson bets on turbines

Just two days after the second Rolls-Royce RR300-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight in February, Robinson Helicopter CEO Frank Rob- inson still had

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

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Eurocopter Finds Business in UK, Japan

The UK’s Home Office has announced funding for six new police Eurocopter EC 135s.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Forecasts: down cycle likely, but industry will rebound

Engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce expressed tempered optimism about the helicopter marketplace at February’s Heli-Expo, where each released it

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Eurocopter studies speedy compound helicopter concept

Eurocopter is working on a compound helicopter with a single main rotor, a fixed wing with two propellers in puller configuration and no tail rotor, probab

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Heliport design survey aimed at addressing safety concerns

You can’t find a solution until you’ve defined the problem.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Wanted: reliable low-speed indicator

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is continuing its search for a lightweight and affordable low-speed indication and warning device for use in the

Avionics

March 30, 2009

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Crash Prompts S-92 Groundings

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufact

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2009

Russian Firm Delivers Mi-171s to Iran’s Red Crescent

Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivered two civil Mi-171 heavy helicopters to Iran last month.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2009

Helicopter EMS Groups Want Mandated NVGs, IFR

A trio of helicopter trade associations–the Association of Air Medical Services, the Helicopter Association International and the Air Medical Operators Ass

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2009

Eurocopter Plans Aberdeen Service Facility

Eurocopter will break ground next month on a new helicopter service and simulator facility in Kirkhill Commercial Park near Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, a m

Maintenance and Modifications

March 2, 2009

Hub-mounted Vibration System under Test

Lord and Sikorsky are developing a lightweight, self-contained hub-mounted vibration system (HMVS) for the Connecticut manufacturer’s future medium and hea

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2009

S-76D takes to the air for the first time

Sikorsky’s S-76D made its first flight February 7 at the company’s West Palm Beach.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2009

Hearings ‘just the beginning’ on helicopter EMS safety issue

At the conclusion of three-and-a-half days of NTSB public hearings on the safety of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations early last mont

Safety

February 27, 2009

‘Loud Noise’ Preceded crash of PHI S-76

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal January 4 crash of a PHI-operated 2006 Sikorsky S-76C++ near Morgan City, La.

Accidents

February 27, 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

Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

With in-development R66, Robinson bets on turbines

Just two days after the second Rolls-Royce RR300-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight in February, Robinson Helicopter CEO Frank Rob- inson still had

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M

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Eurocopter Finds Business in UK, Japan

The UK’s Home Office has announced funding for six new police Eurocopter EC 135s.

Forecasts: down cycle likely, but industry will rebound

Engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce expressed tempered optimism about the helicopter marketplace at February’s Heli-Expo, where each released it

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.

Eurocopter studies speedy compound helicopter concept

Eurocopter is working on a compound helicopter with a single main rotor, a fixed wing with two propellers in puller configuration and no tail rotor, probab

Heliport design survey aimed at addressing safety concerns

You can’t find a solution until you’ve defined the problem.

Wanted: reliable low-speed indicator

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is continuing its search for a lightweight and affordable low-speed indication and warning device for use in the

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt

Crash Prompts S-92 Groundings

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufact

Russian Firm Delivers Mi-171s to Iran’s Red Crescent

Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivered two civil Mi-171 heavy helicopters to Iran last month.

Helicopter EMS Groups Want Mandated NVGs, IFR

A trio of helicopter trade associations–the Association of Air Medical Services, the Helicopter Association International and the Air Medical Operators Ass

Eurocopter Plans Aberdeen Service Facility

Eurocopter will break ground next month on a new helicopter service and simulator facility in Kirkhill Commercial Park near Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, a m

Hub-mounted Vibration System under Test

Lord and Sikorsky are developing a lightweight, self-contained hub-mounted vibration system (HMVS) for the Connecticut manufacturer’s future medium and hea

S-76D takes to the air for the first time

Sikorsky’s S-76D made its first flight February 7 at the company’s West Palm Beach.

Hearings ‘just the beginning’ on helicopter EMS safety issue

At the conclusion of three-and-a-half days of NTSB public hearings on the safety of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations early last mont

‘Loud Noise’ Preceded crash of PHI S-76

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal January 4 crash of a PHI-operated 2006 Sikorsky S-76C++ near Morgan City, La.

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