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 Launches 'DisruptiveLab' Demo Helicopter

Airbus's latest helicopter is a flying laboratory designed to test technologies to cut carbon emissions and noise.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2022

BLR FastFin Certified for Black Hawk Helicopters

BLR Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its patented FastFin system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 30, 2022

Bell Logs More Than 230,000 Flight Training Hours

The Bell Training Academy has exceeded 230,000 flight training hours and trained over 130,000 pilots from more than 135 countries.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2022

ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 28, 2022

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UK Sending Retired Sea Kings to Ukraine

British government to provide trio of retired Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2022

Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.

Accidents

November 19, 2022

Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire

Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.

Regulations and Government

November 17, 2022

March to More Electric Rotorcraft Continues

AVX Aircraft wins Department of Defense contract to develop all-electric flight control system for helicopters.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2022

Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing

According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2022

EASA Proposes Heli Crash-resistant Fuel Systems

EASA is proposing a rule that would require crash-resistant fuel systems in all in-production helicopters and most in-service rotorcraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 14, 2022

Robinson Helicopter Founder Frank Robinson Dies at 92

Frank Robinson, founder of iconic helicopter company, passed away over the weekend. He was 92.

Rotorcraft

November 14, 2022

Blade's Revenues Up as Losses Stabilize

Blade Air Mobility's organ transport business, MediMobility, now equates to nearly half of its revenues.

Rotorcraft

November 10, 2022

ACH160 Helicopter with Lounge Interior Set for European Debut

Italy's Air Corporate plans to base a newly acquired ACH160 in a special ‘Lounge” configuration in Milan early next year.

Charter & Fractional

November 10, 2022

DRF Luftrettung Orders Two Airbus H145s and Data Service Suite

Now flying 15 H145s and three H135s, German EMS operator DRF Luftrettung adds to its Airbus fleet with an order for two more H145s.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2022

Bell Sells Five 505 Singles Into The Baltics

Bell sold three 505s to Airborne during the European Rotors conference and appointed the company as its independent representative in the Baltic states.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2022

Leonardo AW169 Gains EASA Skid, Single-Pilot SAR Approvals

EASA has certified the AW169 for skid gear and single-pilot advanced IFR search and rescue operations.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 9, 2022

Bristow CEO Reports Slow Ascent in Revenue

Helicopter services company Bristow Group quadruples net income on modest revenue gains.

Rotorcraft

November 8, 2022

DRF Luftrettung Expands Airbus Air Ambulance Fleet

German air ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung has ordered more Airbus H145 helicopters and additional services from the manufacturer.

Aircraft

November 8, 2022

Safran Signs Saudis To Hourly Service Contract

Safran Helicopter Engines will provide support-by-the-hour for The Helicopter and Jet Company's Airbus fleet in Saudi Arabia.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 8, 2022