Rotorcraft

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

Latest

New Life for an Old Dog

Carson Helicopters and Sagem Avionics’ U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Ka-32 Fills Load-lifter Role

Summer in the Swiss Alps is short, and construction companies have to work fast in the mountains and valleys.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

FAA delays drug-testing rule; ARSA continues lawsuit

The FAA has put its proposed expansion of the drug and alcohol testing program on the back burner for six months, canceling the April 10 compliance date.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Jet-Care Analysis for Helicopters

Demand for engine oil and debris analysis from laboratories in Europe and the U.S.

Maintenance and Modifications

September 18, 2006

Videos

In-flight Monitoring System Rewarded

Flight-tracking specialist OuterLink was presented an award during the American Helicopter Society symposium in Phoenix last month.

Avionics

September 18, 2006

First European Customer for S-76D

Sikorsky will sell two S-76Ds to Premier Aviation Services of Ireland, for VIP and business travel use.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2006

Civil/Military Future for British SAR

Further details have been announced about the future of the UK’s helicopter search-and-rescue service.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2006

Island Shuttle Flights

Helisureste also offers scheduled services, flying from Malaga to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, on the North African coast, and from Malta to its Mediter

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2006

Notar Helos 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

September 18, 2006

Extra Comfort for S-92 Crew

Sikorsky has taken delivery of a new, ergonomically improved crew seat for the S-92.

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

Latvia To Get A109 Powers

The Latvian Border Guard has ordered two Agusta A109 Powers to increase its border-patrol capabilities before joining the European Union’s Schengen (open b

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

PZL Swidnik Delivers 500th Airframe

PZL Swidnik in Poland has handed over its 500th airframe–an AW139–to AgustaWestland, marking 10 years of cooperation between the two companies. <br

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

NVG Specialists Reach STC Milestone

Aero Dynamix has received an 11th STC approval for a night vision goggle (NVG)-compatible cockpit modification, this time for the Eurocopter AS 350B3.

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

R&D Center Loses Funding

American Helicopter Society (AHS) president Rhett Flater warns that the rotorcraft industry risks losing one of three university-based Rotorcraft Centers o

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

Rotorart for Mozart

This example of public art is currently on display in the Residentsplatz in Salzburg, Austria, as part of the city’s 200th anniversary celebrations of its

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

News Note:Lockheed Martin formally opened its presidential helicopter integration facility near Binghamton, Mass., last month.

The $25 million facility at Lockheed’s Owego plant will house administrative offices, laboratories and an aircraft integration hangar. Lockh

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

Oil industry drives N. Sea helo fleet expansion

The upsurge in oil and gas activity is putting increasing strain on helicopter operators’ ability to serve their offshore customers, and highlighting a pot

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2006

Chinese Firm Teams with Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.

Rotorcraft

September 14, 2006

Going on Tour with (Lots of) Helicopters

Maverick Helicopter Tours, which specializes in aerial tours of Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, has bought 14 more Eurocopter EC 130 turbine helicopters.

Rotorcraft

September 14, 2006

Look Ma, No hands, No feet

Boeing has flown its Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) technology demonstrator without a safety pilot for the first time. The modified MD 530F lifted off f

Rotorcraft

September 13, 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

New Life for an Old Dog

Carson Helicopters and Sagem Avionics’ U.S.

Ka-32 Fills Load-lifter Role

Summer in the Swiss Alps is short, and construction companies have to work fast in the mountains and valleys.

FAA delays drug-testing rule; ARSA continues lawsuit

The FAA has put its proposed expansion of the drug and alcohol testing program on the back burner for six months, canceling the April 10 compliance date.

Jet-Care Analysis for Helicopters

Demand for engine oil and debris analysis from laboratories in Europe and the U.S.

Videos

More Articles

In-flight Monitoring System Rewarded

Flight-tracking specialist OuterLink was presented an award during the American Helicopter Society symposium in Phoenix last month.

First European Customer for S-76D

Sikorsky will sell two S-76Ds to Premier Aviation Services of Ireland, for VIP and business travel use.

Civil/Military Future for British SAR

Further details have been announced about the future of the UK’s helicopter search-and-rescue service.

Island Shuttle Flights

Helisureste also offers scheduled services, flying from Malaga to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, on the North African coast, and from Malta to its Mediter

Notar Helos 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

Extra Comfort for S-92 Crew

Sikorsky has taken delivery of a new, ergonomically improved crew seat for the S-92.

Latvia To Get A109 Powers

The Latvian Border Guard has ordered two Agusta A109 Powers to increase its border-patrol capabilities before joining the European Union’s Schengen (open b

PZL Swidnik Delivers 500th Airframe

PZL Swidnik in Poland has handed over its 500th airframe–an AW139–to AgustaWestland, marking 10 years of cooperation between the two companies. <br

NVG Specialists Reach STC Milestone

Aero Dynamix has received an 11th STC approval for a night vision goggle (NVG)-compatible cockpit modification, this time for the Eurocopter AS 350B3.

R&D Center Loses Funding

American Helicopter Society (AHS) president Rhett Flater warns that the rotorcraft industry risks losing one of three university-based Rotorcraft Centers o

Rotorart for Mozart

This example of public art is currently on display in the Residentsplatz in Salzburg, Austria, as part of the city’s 200th anniversary celebrations of its

News Note:Lockheed Martin formally opened its presidential helicopter integration facility near Binghamton, Mass., last month.

The $25 million facility at Lockheed’s Owego plant will house administrative offices, laboratories and an aircraft integration hangar. Lockh

Oil industry drives N. Sea helo fleet expansion

The upsurge in oil and gas activity is putting increasing strain on helicopter operators’ ability to serve their offshore customers, and highlighting a pot

Chinese Firm Teams with Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.

Going on Tour with (Lots of) Helicopters

Maverick Helicopter Tours, which specializes in aerial tours of Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, has bought 14 more Eurocopter EC 130 turbine helicopters.

Look Ma, No hands, No feet

Boeing has flown its Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) technology demonstrator without a safety pilot for the first time. The modified MD 530F lifted off f

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