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 407GXi Autopilot UK-Approved

Bell's 3-axis autopilot is available as factory option or retrofit on Bell 407GXis.

Avionics

April 6, 2023

Vietnam Suspends Helitours After Fatal Crash

The Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority has suspended helitour operations following a fatal Bell 505 crash on Wednesday.

Accidents

April 6, 2023

Exploring Trade-offs and Options for Obsolete Helo Avionics

Operators have a number of factors to consider, and options, as they move forward with swapping out old avionics.

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2023

Tight Helicopter Market In Hover

Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.

Aircraft

April 3, 2023

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Alabama Air Medical Crash Kills Two Crew

An Air Methods Airbus EC130T2 crashed while attempting a scene pickup.

Accidents

April 3, 2023

USCG Taps Honeywell For Helo Radar Upgrade

The U.S. Coast Guard is installing upgraded Honeywell weather radar on its MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

April 3, 2023

Loft Dynamics Demos Airbus H125 360-degree Full-Motion VR Helicopter Simulator

Loft Dynamics Demos Airbus H125 360-degree Full-Motion VR Helicopter Simulator

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2023

Sumitomo Takes Large Stake In Helicopter Lessor LCI

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance, which acquired a 35 percent stake in LCI, intends to grow that business by $1.5 billion.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 30, 2023

Report: Offshore Helo Industry Headed for Crisis

A recent Air & Sea Analytics report addresses challenges facing the offshore helicopter industry and says the industry is "sleep-walking into a crisis."

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2023

UAE’s Falcon Aviation Adds San Marino AOC

Falcon Aviation Services will add four aircraft under a second air operator certificate from San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority.

Aircraft

March 30, 2023

Milestone Selling 12 Helicopters to Macquarie

A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 29, 2023

Fleeing Driver Charged with Deaths of Police Flight Crew

Baton Rouge Police R44 helicopter crashed during high-speed chase.

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2023

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Aircraft

March 27, 2023

Flexjet Expands Helicopter Operations to Europe

Flexjet to launch helicopter service in the UK, becoming the first jet operator in Europe to offer an in-house helicopter service.

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2023

Helicopter Business Leaders Open the Door to eVTOLs

Speakers at this week's Helicopter Investor conference mainly see advanced air mobility technology as part of their future, but with some caveats.

Aircraft

March 24, 2023

How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas

How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2023

EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.

Regulations and Government

March 23, 2023

NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization

NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.

Regulations and Government

March 23, 2023

Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion

New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.

Airports

March 23, 2023

New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters

The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 22, 2023