Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Corporates Take Care of Their Own

Although the desperate situation in New Orleans has garnered most of the media attention, Hurricane Katrina cut a swath of destruction far to the north of

Safety

October 23, 2006

Bell Picks Chelton

Bell Helicopter has selected Chelton Flight Systems to provide a synthetic-vision EFIS cockpit for the 407 program.

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2006

Blind Landing in the Works

A new landing-aid sensor under development in Australia may enable helicopters to land in conditions that cannot currently be attempted. A c

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2006

Spanish Operator Invests in Simulator

Helicopteros del Sureste (HSE) has ordered a cueSim Bell 412 flight training device (FTD).

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2006

Videos

Airlift Takes First of Six Agustas

Airlift Northwest, based in Seattle, has taken delivery of two A109 Power EMS helicopters, with four Agusta Grands to follow. Airlift Northw

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2006

Brazil's Helipark Will Provide Bell Maintenance

Brazilian executive aviation company TAM (Táxi Aéreo Marília) has selected Helipark as its authorized maintenance provider for Bells.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 23, 2006

Fire Stallion project suffers setback

Heavy Lift Helicopters is close to finalizing the design of the tank system for its ex-U.S.

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2006

Gulf Operators Count the Cost

Inspectors waded through flooded refineries and helicopters passed over wounded drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico early last month, as oil companies stru

Safety

October 23, 2006

New Leaders Appointed at MD Helicopters

Outsiders have been brought in to lead a recovery at MD Helicopters.

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2006

Thales To Provide Avionics for Sikorsky S-76D

Sikorsky’s new S-76D twin-turbine helicopter, scheduled to enter service in 2008, will be equipped with Thales’ TopDeck integrated modular avionics, accord

Avionics

October 18, 2006

Ardiden Spins into Life

Turbomeca’s high-altitude Ardiden gas turbine has made its first run in southwestern France.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

Russian Operator Expands into India

Russia’s UTair Airlines plans to begin offshore services in India by year-end, as part of a contract with Gazprom subsidiary Zarubezhneftegaz.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

The Raven Runs Cool

Robinson now offers air conditioning in the R44 Raven II.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

Laser Radar To Be Built in U.S.

EADS and DRS Technologies have agreed to collaborate on production and marketing of the Hellas laser-based obstacle warning system in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

European program aims to improve helicopter safety

A $4.7 million European Union project could reduce the number of fatalities in helicopter accidents.

Safety

October 18, 2006

HAI Chooses New President

HAI has appointed Matthew Zuccaro, right, as its president, to succeed Roy Resavage, who will retire at the end of a handover period.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

Eurocopter Tests Flaps to Dampen Vibration

Eurocopter has flown an experimental BK 117 fitted with a prototype electrical blade-flap rotor control system.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

Helitech 2005: The even provided a showcase for manufacturers' newest training and avionics

Perhaps because it takes place only every two years, Helitech is always keenly anticipated by Europeans and they are rarely disappointed.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2006

Pilot Killed in Agusta A109 Crash

The pilot, the sole person aboard, was killed October 9 in the crash of a Tri-state Emergency Systems Agusta A109 (N7YL) about five miles from the airport

Safety

October 17, 2006

Sikorsky S-92 Awarded Icing Approval

Sikorsky’s S-92 equipped with the OEM’s new rotor ice protection system (RIPS) has been FAA certified for flight in known icing conditions.

Rotorcraft

October 17, 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

Corporates Take Care of Their Own

Although the desperate situation in New Orleans has garnered most of the media attention, Hurricane Katrina cut a swath of destruction far to the north of

Bell Picks Chelton

Bell Helicopter has selected Chelton Flight Systems to provide a synthetic-vision EFIS cockpit for the 407 program.

Blind Landing in the Works

A new landing-aid sensor under development in Australia may enable helicopters to land in conditions that cannot currently be attempted. A c

Spanish Operator Invests in Simulator

Helicopteros del Sureste (HSE) has ordered a cueSim Bell 412 flight training device (FTD).

Videos

More Articles

Airlift Takes First of Six Agustas

Airlift Northwest, based in Seattle, has taken delivery of two A109 Power EMS helicopters, with four Agusta Grands to follow. Airlift Northw

Brazil's Helipark Will Provide Bell Maintenance

Brazilian executive aviation company TAM (Táxi Aéreo Marília) has selected Helipark as its authorized maintenance provider for Bells.

Fire Stallion project suffers setback

Heavy Lift Helicopters is close to finalizing the design of the tank system for its ex-U.S.

Gulf Operators Count the Cost

Inspectors waded through flooded refineries and helicopters passed over wounded drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico early last month, as oil companies stru

New Leaders Appointed at MD Helicopters

Outsiders have been brought in to lead a recovery at MD Helicopters.

Thales To Provide Avionics for Sikorsky S-76D

Sikorsky’s new S-76D twin-turbine helicopter, scheduled to enter service in 2008, will be equipped with Thales’ TopDeck integrated modular avionics, accord

Ardiden Spins into Life

Turbomeca’s high-altitude Ardiden gas turbine has made its first run in southwestern France.

Russian Operator Expands into India

Russia’s UTair Airlines plans to begin offshore services in India by year-end, as part of a contract with Gazprom subsidiary Zarubezhneftegaz.

The Raven Runs Cool

Robinson now offers air conditioning in the R44 Raven II.

Laser Radar To Be Built in U.S.

EADS and DRS Technologies have agreed to collaborate on production and marketing of the Hellas laser-based obstacle warning system in the U.S.

European program aims to improve helicopter safety

A $4.7 million European Union project could reduce the number of fatalities in helicopter accidents.

HAI Chooses New President

HAI has appointed Matthew Zuccaro, right, as its president, to succeed Roy Resavage, who will retire at the end of a handover period.

Eurocopter Tests Flaps to Dampen Vibration

Eurocopter has flown an experimental BK 117 fitted with a prototype electrical blade-flap rotor control system.

Helitech 2005: The even provided a showcase for manufacturers' newest training and avionics

Perhaps because it takes place only every two years, Helitech is always keenly anticipated by Europeans and they are rarely disappointed.

Pilot Killed in Agusta A109 Crash

The pilot, the sole person aboard, was killed October 9 in the crash of a Tri-state Emergency Systems Agusta A109 (N7YL) about five miles from the airport

Sikorsky S-92 Awarded Icing Approval

Sikorsky’s S-92 equipped with the OEM’s new rotor ice protection system (RIPS) has been FAA certified for flight in known icing conditions.

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