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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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

Videos

Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2

How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world

November 4, 2024

Guimbal Cabri G2 Helicopter flying close to the ground

JAC Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The airshow demo shows how the aircraft can be useful in battle.

Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter flying with underslung gun

Turkish Aerospace's T625 Gökbey Helicopter Flies at Farnborough International Airshow

The helicopter can be adapted to a variety of missions.

TAI T625 Gökbey Helicopter flying at Farnborough Airshow

Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight

The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment

Kopter AW09 helicopter flying near mountains

More Articles

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

Direct Plating Could Reduce Rotor Blade Cost and Weight

Alpha Metalcraft Group is in talks with eVTOL aircraft developers

February 17, 2026

Alpha Metalcraft Group

Taiwan's 7 Drones Plans Intra-Island eVTOL Air Taxi Connections

Ten eVTOL aircraft to support proposed Taiwanese inter-island medical evacuation services

February 13, 2026

SkyDrive graphic overlaid with map of Penghu Archipelago

ST Engineering Aims For Cargo Use Cases With DrN-600 Drone

The aircraft could be used for ship to ship, oil rig, or inter-island delivery.

February 11, 2026

ST Engineering DrN-600 cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026

Dart Helo Utility Basket for Bell 505 Gets EASA STC

Stainless steel basket designed for utility carrying

February 11, 2026

A Bell 505 helicopter in the air with a Dart utility basket attached to the side

Vertical Lines Up Saudi Support For Valo eVTOL Aircraft

Partners say deal could lead to deployment of up to 1,000 Valo aircraft within the region

February 11, 2026

Valo aircraft mockup illuminated

Mx Process ID’d as Possible Issue in H160 Ditching

Cenipa report examined camera images from helicopter and hangar feed

February 10, 2026

Omni Helicopters H160 incident

ERC Flies eVTOL Prototype and Commits to Uncrewed Version

Both versions will have hybrid-electric powertrains for greater payload and range

February 10, 2026

ERC Systems Romeo eVTOL

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