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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Chelton offers lightweight helo autopilot

Flight-testing is well under way for a new helicopter autopilot that, compared with other currently available systems, cuts both weight and cost in half, s

Avionics

December 8, 2006

Sikorsky Tests AFCS for S-92

While many medium to large turbine helicopters offer autopilots to enhance mission safety and comfort, Sikorsky is in the final stages of developing an aut

Avionics

December 8, 2006

Rotary-wing market attracts new analysts

Two companies well known for supplying market data to the business aviation industry have turned their attention to the helicopter market, but they will be

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2006

Eurocopter is showing two VIP

Accentuating the positive attributes of helicopters for business travelers, Eurocopter is displaying here at the EBACE show two of its most popular twin-en

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2006

Videos

AgustaWestland presenting a single corporate face

While AgustaWestland (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2006

Bell elbows into Euro EMS market with 429

The Bell 429 mockup at Bell Helicopter’s exhibit here in Geneva illustrates the increasing attraction of the EBACE venue beyond the strict confines of corp

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2006

Aviaxess launches block charter helicopter card

Paris-based fixed-wing and helicopter executive charter and fractional operator Aviaxess is launching its Corporate Helicard, a block charter card providin

Charter & Fractional

November 29, 2006

Premier Aviation signs first European deposit for S-76D

Irish helicopter and jet management and sales company Premier Aviation Services has signed for three Sikorsky S-76D corporate helicopters.

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2006

U.S. DOT Eases Foreign Ownership

The U.S.

Security

November 28, 2006

Las Vegas Operator Orders More EC 130 B4s

Maverick Helicopters of Las Vegas, Nevada, has placed an order for nine Eurocopter EC 130 B4 helicopters.

Charter & Fractional

November 28, 2006

Notar Helicopters Under NTSB Microscope

The NTSB has asked the FAA to require MD Helicopters to conduct tests to “enable the full analysis” of all critical loads for tension-torsion (T-T) straps

Rotorcraft

November 22, 2006

HAI Initiates "First-responder Database"

A program intended to allow emergency response agencies to quickly identify, locate and coordinate helicopter assets is now available at Helicopter Associa

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2006

Chinese Firm Teams With Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2006

Second BA609 Tiltrotor Prototype Now Flying

The second prototype of the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor (S/N 60002) logged its first flight on November 9 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy.

Rotorcraft

November 14, 2006

Bell Warns Operators about BLR Strakes

A September 7 information letter from Bell Helicopter warns Bell 206 and 206L operators of potential problems with STC'd Boundary Layer Research (BLR) tail

Rotorcraft

November 13, 2006

MDHI adds Chelton EFIS to light helos

MD Helicopters has chosen Chelton Flight Systems to supply the EFIS cockpit for its light single helicopters.

Avionics

November 13, 2006

RTCA Gets the Ball Rolling on Helicopter TAWS

On September 21, the FAA has scheduled the first <link http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-7203.htm _blank

Avionics

November 13, 2006

Upgraded Helicopter Standards Planned

New and revised performance and handling qualities requirements for normal- (Part 27) and transport-category (Part 29) rotorcraft have been proposed.

Rotorcraft

November 13, 2006

Three OEMs Vie for Polish Contract

The Polish government has launched a call for tenders for 23 EMS light-twin helicopters.

Rotorcraft

November 8, 2006

PW210 Engine Makes First Run

Pratt & Whitney Canada on October 18 successfully completed the first run of its 1,000-shp-class PW210 turboshaft.

Rotorcraft

November 8, 2006

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Chelton offers lightweight helo autopilot

Flight-testing is well under way for a new helicopter autopilot that, compared with other currently available systems, cuts both weight and cost in half, s

Sikorsky Tests AFCS for S-92

While many medium to large turbine helicopters offer autopilots to enhance mission safety and comfort, Sikorsky is in the final stages of developing an aut

Rotary-wing market attracts new analysts

Two companies well known for supplying market data to the business aviation industry have turned their attention to the helicopter market, but they will be

Eurocopter is showing two VIP

Accentuating the positive attributes of helicopters for business travelers, Eurocopter is displaying here at the EBACE show two of its most popular twin-en

Videos

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AgustaWestland presenting a single corporate face

While AgustaWestland (Booth No.

Bell elbows into Euro EMS market with 429

The Bell 429 mockup at Bell Helicopter’s exhibit here in Geneva illustrates the increasing attraction of the EBACE venue beyond the strict confines of corp

Aviaxess launches block charter helicopter card

Paris-based fixed-wing and helicopter executive charter and fractional operator Aviaxess is launching its Corporate Helicard, a block charter card providin

Premier Aviation signs first European deposit for S-76D

Irish helicopter and jet management and sales company Premier Aviation Services has signed for three Sikorsky S-76D corporate helicopters.

U.S. DOT Eases Foreign Ownership

The U.S.

Las Vegas Operator Orders More EC 130 B4s

Maverick Helicopters of Las Vegas, Nevada, has placed an order for nine Eurocopter EC 130 B4 helicopters.

Notar Helicopters Under NTSB Microscope

The NTSB has asked the FAA to require MD Helicopters to conduct tests to “enable the full analysis” of all critical loads for tension-torsion (T-T) straps

HAI Initiates "First-responder Database"

A program intended to allow emergency response agencies to quickly identify, locate and coordinate helicopter assets is now available at Helicopter Associa

Chinese Firm Teams With Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.

Second BA609 Tiltrotor Prototype Now Flying

The second prototype of the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor (S/N 60002) logged its first flight on November 9 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy.

Bell Warns Operators about BLR Strakes

A September 7 information letter from Bell Helicopter warns Bell 206 and 206L operators of potential problems with STC'd Boundary Layer Research (BLR) tail

MDHI adds Chelton EFIS to light helos

MD Helicopters has chosen Chelton Flight Systems to supply the EFIS cockpit for its light single helicopters.

RTCA Gets the Ball Rolling on Helicopter TAWS

On September 21, the FAA has scheduled the first <link http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-7203.htm _blank

Upgraded Helicopter Standards Planned

New and revised performance and handling qualities requirements for normal- (Part 27) and transport-category (Part 29) rotorcraft have been proposed.

Three OEMs Vie for Polish Contract

The Polish government has launched a call for tenders for 23 EMS light-twin helicopters.

PW210 Engine Makes First Run

Pratt & Whitney Canada on October 18 successfully completed the first run of its 1,000-shp-class PW210 turboshaft.

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