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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Airbus Helicopters Announces Orders, New Training Center

Airbus Helicopters training center will open in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, in 2025

November 29, 2023

Airbus Helicopters and ÖAMTC Air Rescue sign contract for H135s

Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders at European Rotors

New orders placed for AW189, AW169, and AW09 models

November 28, 2023

Omni Helicopter International operates Leonardo AW189s

Brazil's Omni Will Add Three AW189 Helicopters to Fleet

Omni Helicopter International is mainly active in South America's offshore oil and gas sector

November 28, 2023

Omni Helicopter International operates Leonardo AW189s

Konner Appoints Distributor for Ultralight Helicopters

The Italian company is displaying its K-1 and K-2 models at this week's European Rotors show

November 27, 2023

Konner's K1-S19 light helicopter

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Airbus Makes Fully Automated Helicopter Flight

The automated flight technologies are designed to reduce pilot workload

November 27, 2023

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Continues To Attack Supply-chain Issues

The rotorcraft OEM is buying suppliers, out-of-production aircraft for parts

Maintenance and Modifications

November 26, 2023

Airbus Helicopters MRO

European Rotors Opening Next Week in Madrid

Rotorcraft show is the largest such event in Europe

November 21, 2023

Madrid, Spain

Bell Delivers 505th Model 505 Turbine Single

Bell 505 now in service on six continents

Training and Workforce

November 21, 2023

UAE Exits VRT500 Helicopter Partnership

UAE may develop the VRT500 coaxial helicopter independently

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 21, 2023

FAA Grants Approval for Thales AStar 4-axis Autopilot

EASA and Transport Canada approvals to follow

November 20, 2023

Thales StableLight autopilot for Airbus H125 helicopter

Compressor Cracks Cited in Canadian Helo Crash

Rolls-Royce is encouraging operators to upgrade to new forged design

November 19, 2023

TSB photo of the Hughes 369D crash

Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter

The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters

November 17, 2023

Schweizer S300CBi helicopter

Hansen Helicopters Mx Director Pleads Guilty

Phillip Kapp faced multiple charges including defrauding the FAA and NTSB

Regulations and Government

November 16, 2023

Hansen Helicopters

Levl Closes $54M Deal with EMS Operator Avincis

Lobo's joint venture leasing unit closed the deal with Europe's largest air ambulance operator

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 16, 2023

Airbus H145 helicopter (Photo: Lobo Leasing and Avincis)

Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations

India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop

November 15, 2023

Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft could operate in the Indian city of Bangalore.

ARC Resurrects the Avian Pegasus Gyroplane

ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK

November 15, 2023

ARC Aerosystems' Lynx P9 compound rotorcraft.

AW169 Targets Gulf Government Sales

The new skid undercarriage is well-suited to military and government agency applications

November 15, 2023

Abelo ATR deal at Dubai Airshow 2023

Russian Knights Lead Dubai Presence

Russia’s aerospace industry is making a rare international appearance in Dubai

November 14, 2023

Russian Knights at Dubai Airshow 2023

FlySight and Centum Integrate SAR Capabilities

Combined SAR solution utilizes cell phone signals

Maintenance and Modifications

November 14, 2023

FlySight/Centum

Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City

Joby and Volocopter fly their eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport

November 14, 2023

Joby NYC demo flight

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