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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Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix

Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.

Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group

Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.

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South Korean Investor and Honeywell Back Volocopter

South Korea’s WP Investments, along with Honeywell and previous investor Atlantis, are the main backers for a $170 million funding round for Volocopter.

FAA Seeks Comments on eVTOL Vertiport Designs

The FAA’s Office of Airports is requesting comments on a draft engineering brief for vertiport and vertistop design standards to accommodate eVTOLs.

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StandardAero Upgrading Sheriff's Helo for Hot/high Ops

StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.

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Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities

Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia

Regulations and Government

AGS Plans Expansive Growth Globally

Exhibiting for the first time at Heli-Expo, Brazil-based AGS plans to add bases and personnel.

JetNet To Showcase Enhanced Analytics for Helo Data

JetNet has added capabilities to its Helicopter Services and Fleet Analyzer data platforms.

PHI Intl. Lands Contract with Aussie Gas Producer

Helicopter operator PHI International will support offshore energy transport in NW Australia with three Sikorsky S-92s.

Blade Posts Rapid Growth

Blade Air Mobility posted strong revenue growth in 2021 and looks to a future of advanced air mobility with eVTOLs.

Patchwork of Helo Regs in Europe Hampering Industry

Industry leaders see need for standardizing regulations and preparing them for the future eVTOL markets.

Bell Seeking Icing Approval for 525 for Market Entry

As Bell nears certification of its 525 super-medium twin, the company is working toward approval for flight in icing conditions in parallel.

Georgina Hunter-Jones Selected for HAI Comms Award

Georgina Hunter-Jones, who founded "Helicopter Life," has covered the helicopter industry for more than 35 years.

Hirschberg: All Aviation Will Benefit from eVTOL Tech

Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg says eVTOLs will "change the world."

HAI Bestows Pilot of Year Award to USCG's Travis Christy

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Travis Christy, who flies a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk, is the recipient of HAI’s 2022 Pilot of the Year Award.

Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon

Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.

European Helicopter Market Bounces Back

Emergency medical services, search and rescue, and offshore wind operations helped keep the European helicopter market humming through the pandemic.

NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable

The advanced air mobility sector has seen significant progress on several important milestones since NBAA formed an AAM Roundtable a year ago.

Regulations and Government

MD Honored with Humanitarian Service for Navajo Missions

MD Helicopters, which promptly stepped up to the plate when the Navajo Nation suffered from Covid, is the recipient of the HAI Humanitarian Service award.

Dart Products, Services Expand with Paravion Acquisition

Paravion's MRO and completions operation, Century Helicopters, included in acquisition by Dart Aerospace.

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