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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Brazil Air Force Selects Garmin G5000H for UH-60 Fleet

Brazil air force becomes fifth military program to modernize with G5000H configuration

Garmin G5000H selected for Brazilian Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

Veryon Renews, Expands Airbus Helicopters Partnership

Agreement extends Tracking+ use across global service network

Veryon software

Sikorsky Picks Owego, New York, for S-92A+ Production

Facility could build up to 12 helicopters annually

Sikorsky S-92 production in Owego

Eve Gives Helicopter Crowd a Glimpse of an eVTOL Future

Mockup of the four-passenger Eve-100 vehicle is appearing at Verticon

Eve Air Mobility Eve-100 mockup

Videos

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update

The 525 is the first civil fly-by-wire helicopter.

Bell 525 flying near oil drilling platform

Robinson's New R88 Model Supersizes its Helicopter Family

The R88 can seat 10 and carry up to 1,800 pounds of payload.

Robinson Helicopter R88 mockup at launch

Airbus Expands its Twin-Engine Helicopter Family With the New H140 Model

Geared towards emergency medical services, it offers more interior space and performance.

Mockup of Airbus Helicopters H140 on display at Verticon 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter - Full Launch Event

The R88 is the first new helicopter from Robinson in almost two decades.

Mockup of Robinson Helicopter R88 during launch event

More Articles

Leonardo’s Production AW09 Leading Flight-test Program

Prototypes have been retired, and industrialization phase moves forward

AW09

Substantial Airbus Marignane Site Expansion Underway

Around 60% of facility to be redeveloped via €230 million investment

Airbus Rotors and Transmissions Centre of Excellence in Marignane, France.

Robinson Preps Torrance Factory for R88 Production

Ever more vertical integration is the mantra for this manufacturer

Robinson president and CEO David Smith

H140 Powering through Flight Testing

Fourth prototype, the program’s first aircraft built in full serial configuration, set to join the fleet this year

H140

Bird Strikes: The Rotorcraft Operating Reality

Standards exist, but ops drive exposure

helicopter bird strike

Leonardo Wins UK Contract for New Medium Helicopter

23 British-built AW149s to help safeguard sovereign manufacturing capability

AW149 in flight

SMFL Helicopters Becomes Industry’s Latest Lessor

Rotorcraft leasing company formed from merger of two existing entities

Airbus H145, H160 and H170 formation with SMFL livery

VAI 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards Recognize Top Performers

“This year’s honorees represent the discipline, judgment, and consistency that define top-tier operations”

Salute to Excellence 2026

Looking into the Near and Far Future of the Rotorcraft Market

Legacy products are returning and upgrading, while the new and far-reaching is in the offing

Airbus Racer

Florida’s Flight Plan: Be First in AAM Ops

Panelists at NBAA Miami regional forum say Florida is at the forefront of eVTOL air taxis

February 25, 2026

2026 NBAA regional forum Miami

Bristow Taps Centrik 5 for Safety, Risk, Compliance

Global operator integrating software to facilitate safety management system

February 24, 2026

Bristow Sikorsky S-92A helicopter

Airbus Helicopters H175 Gets Transport Canada Nod

Third country to certify the multirole rotorcraft

February 24, 2026

Airbus H175 helicopter

Boeing-backed Wisk Aero Says Autonomous Flight Is the Only Way for eVTOL Aircraft

Wisk's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft recently flew for the first time.

February 20, 2026

Wisk Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft in test flight

Airbus Presses Pratt & Whitney on A320 Engine Shortages

European group’s helicopter division makes strong contribution to 2025 financials

February 19, 2026

A320neo with Pratt & Whitney engines

China’s United Aircraft Advances R6000 Civil Tiltrotor

Six-ton civil tiltrotor program targets year-end CAAC approval

February 18, 2026

A subscale model of the Lanying R6000 tiltrotor aircraft on display at the 2026 Singapore Airshow.

eVTOL Aircraft Pioneer Leads University Initiative To Advance Singapore’s Aerospace Capability

James Wang discusses his perspective on the future of the eVTOL industry.

February 17, 2026

NTU eVTOL at Singapore Airshow 2026

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