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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Marenco Swisshelicopter Founding CEO 'Retiring'

Martin Stucki is reportedly being replaced at the Swiss startup helicopter manufacturer by former Airbus Helicopters senior executive Andreas Lowenstein.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2016

North Sea Operator Statoil Drops Super Puma

The company made the decision after oil workers' unions asked for a permanent ban on the helicopter.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2016

Bizav Pioneer Santulli Leaving Milestone Aviation

Santulli is best known as the father of the fractional jet industry.

Charter & Fractional

December 5, 2016

Business Drop Prompts Job Cuts at Airbus Helicopters

The helicopter division has seen demand decline during the energy slump.

Rotorcraft

December 3, 2016

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Falcon Aviation Ramping Up Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based operator has growing fleet of helicopters and has Pilatus PC-24 on order.

Aircraft

December 2, 2016

Coptersafety Buying TRU Rotorcraft Sims

Sims to be installed at Coptersafety's new training center in Helsinki, Finland, and represent Airbus H125 and H145 and Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189.

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2016

Safran Opens Automated Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant

New line features several robots and automated cells capable of performing every process from raw material to finished, ready-to-assemble turbine airfoils.

Engines

December 1, 2016

Blade Kicks Off NYC-to-Miami Helicopter-bizjet Service

Jet service from Westchester County Airport to Miami costs $1,750 per seat one way, while the helicopter link from Manhattan adds $250.

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2016

Caribbean's Nevis Island Now Has Helicopter Service

The Nevis Tourism Authority has partnered with Caribbean Helicopters to link with Antigua via 20-minute weekend flights

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2016

TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers

The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2016

Life Flight Network To Take Two More AW119Kx Rotorcraft

EMS providers fleet will increase to 21 Leonardo aircraft by year end

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2016

Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD

Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.

Regulations and Government

November 28, 2016

EASA OKs Helionix Panel in Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Features include three large electronic displays, a four-axis autopilot, two touchscreen GTN 750s GPS navcoms and the Avidyne traffic advisory system.

Avionics

November 28, 2016

Plans for Boston Helipad Move Forward

Initial estimates project as many as 24 operations a day.

Airports

November 22, 2016

New Facility Speeds Completions at Bell Piney Flats

The Tennessee facility covers the company's light, intermediate and medium lines.

Rotorcraft

November 21, 2016

EASA OKs Gross Weight Increase for Leonardo AW169

The increase translates into a 441-pound payload increase and an additional 100 nm of range, up from an original ferry range of 431 nm.

Regulations and Government

November 21, 2016

Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers

If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.

Regulations and Government

November 21, 2016

Efforts for a Boston Helipad Revived by GE

City and state leaders offered to help build a helipad as part of the incentives to lure GE from its longtime headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Airports

November 16, 2016

Erickson Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The move comes after Portland, Oregon-based Erickson missed scheduled November 1 debt interest payments.

Rotorcraft

November 10, 2016

Bell Adds To China Service Network

The OEM named Zhenjiang Aerochine Aviation Limited as its third authorized customer service facility in the country.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 9, 2016