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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Flight Physiology Course To Be Held at Heli-Expo 2017

session will focus on the latest research and developments on topics that over the years have led to numerous helicopter accidents and pilot deaths.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2017

Robinson Deliveries Down, but Hopes Are Up for 2017

While delivery numbers were down, the average unit price sold increased substantially thanks to customer-specified options.

Rotorcraft

January 19, 2017

Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Launches AW169 Offshore Service

Falcon Aviation will operate Leonardo's AW169 in support of Total's offshore oil and gas activities in the Arabian Gulf.

Rotorcraft

January 17, 2017

Helicopters Vulnerable to Laser Incidents

Helicopters are particularly vulnerable to these attacks.

Rotorcraft

January 12, 2017

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North Sea Mishap Sparks More Scrutiny of Sikorsky S-92

Alert Service Bulletin from Sikorsky calls for a special one-time inspection of the tail rotor and bearing assemblies.

Rotorcraft

January 11, 2017

China Developing Homegrown 'Blue Whale' Tiltrotor

Unlike tiltrotors such the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey or Leonardo AW609, the "Blue Whale" is a quad proprotor design.

Aircraft

January 5, 2017

Helicopter Leasing Remains Attractive

With their longer lives and slower depreciation rates, helicopters are generally more attractive for leasing than airplanes.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2016

Leonardo Assumes Ownership of Unmanned Helicopter Maker

The Italian industrial concern acquired the remaining 60 percent of shares in a joint venture that developed the SD-Hero unmanned helicopter.

Rotorcraft

December 27, 2016

HEMS Industry Getting Safer

The helicopter EMS industry is reducing the number of accidents and fatalities.

Rotorcraft

December 22, 2016

Bell 505 Wins Transport Canada Nod

Bell Holds More than 400 Letters of Intent from 505 customers.

Rotorcraft

December 21, 2016

Chinese AC352 Makes First Flight

The helicopter is the Chinese manufactured version of the Airbus Helicopters H175.

Rotorcraft

December 20, 2016

Air Methods Upgrades with Honeywell Sky Tracker III

The system enables phone and text services through the Iridium satellite network, including in areas without cell phone coverage.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2016

FAA Clears Super Pumas for Return to Service

EASA had previously permitted the helicopters to return to flight.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2016

FAA SAFO Stresses Hover Checks

The agency attributes a number of accidents to pilots' failure to follow checklists.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2016

Leonardo Signs 30-helicopter Chinese HEMS Deal

This follows an order for 25 AW119Kx singles from Sino-US placed earlier this year.

Rotorcraft

December 15, 2016

FlightSafety, Air Methods Open Colorado Learning Center

The facility is expected to have four simulators by the end of next year.

Rotorcraft

December 15, 2016

U.S. Will Buy No More Russian Helos for Afghans

Instead, the U.S. will supply Sikorsky Black Hawks for the Afghan Army.

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2016

ExecuJet Africa Adds Helo Charter at Cape Town FBO

It will offer commercial helicopter charters for various scenic flights to surrounding vineyards and other tourist attractions.

Charter & Fractional

December 13, 2016

BLR Aerospace STCs FastFin for Airbus H125

FastFin uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of the H125 anti-torque system and yields certified performance improvements.

Maintenance and Modifications

December 12, 2016

Falcon Aviation Expands Maintenance Services

Abu Dhabi-based company has added additional fixed and rotary wing models to its list of maintenance approvals.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2016