Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Bell Plans To Certify Electric Anti-Torque
Noise pollution prompted Bell to begin working on its electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system.
Rotorcraft
Aviation Leaders Praise HAI's Matt Zuccaro
Aviation leaders praise HAI's Zuccaro as patriot, professional, friend.
Rotorcraft
India and the U.S. Agree on Major Helicopter Deal
The Indian Army is due to get its desired attack helicopters, while the Indian Navy will receive much-needed replacements for the elderly Sea King fleet.
Rotorcraft
Former HAI President Zuccaro Flies West
Matthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past president of the Helicopter Association International (HAI), has died.
Accidents
Bryant's Widow Files L.A. Helo Crash Suit
Vanessa Bryant claims helicopter operator and pilot were negligent.
Rotorcraft
First Executive Mi-38 Helicopter Delivered
Russian Helicopters has delivered the first serial produced Mi-38 helicopter with a new, ten passenger “highly comfortable” executive cabin.
Rotorcraft
Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN
Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN
Charter & Fractional
Rideshare Provider Sees eVTOLs as Air Charter's Future
Helicopter rideshare program Ascent is talking to eVTOL aircraft developers about service entry in Asia, while stepping up carbon offsetting.
Rotorcraft
Presidential Helicopter Maintains Momentum
As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.
Rotorcraft
Russian Ansat Gets VIP Interior, China Approval
Russian Helicopters has received certification approval for its new “Aurus” executive cabin in its light twin Ansat.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Opens New $54M Campus In Tarnos
Safran Helicopter Engines opened its new $54 million, 355,000 square-foot industrial campus in the city of Tarnos in southwest France.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Gets Swiss Production Approval
Kopter called receipt of Swiss production organization approval a key step that will enable it ramp up production on the light-single SH09.
Rotorcraft
Bell Flies Electric Anti-torque on 429
Bell has been test flying an electric anti-torque system on its 429 light twin since May.
Maintenance and Modifications
Engine STC Gives New Life to Old Hueys
Trinity Aviation Services has acquired the STC to install the 1,679-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67D engine into the Bell UH-1H.
Regulations and Government
Helo Crashes Trigger Probe of Honolulu FAA FSDO
The FAA’s Honolulu Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is under fresh scrutiny following the filing of a two separate whistleblower complaints.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Breaks Ground On Brazil Service Center
Leonardo broke ground on a new, larger regional helicopter customer service center in Itapevi, Brazil.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers 332 Helicopters in 2019
Airbus delivered 332 helicopters in 2019 and logged gross orders for 369 rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft
Bell Sees Bright Spots In Flat APAC Market
Bell is hosting an event for its parapublic customers on show Monday at its Singapore facility
Avionics
New Garmin Flight Control System for Airbus AStars
Garmin has received FAA STC approval for the GFC 600H helicopter flight control system in the Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2/B3 single.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Forms New Joint Venture in Brazil
Leonardo&Codemar S.A. will deliver urban security, new infrastructure, and helicopter-based services under a joint venture.
Rotorcraft
Congressman Seeks To Mandate HTAWS
Long-time helicopter critic seeks to mandate HTAWS in the wake of Kobe Bryant crash.
Aircraft
U.S. Navy Receives First Osprey Tiltorotor
The carrier onboard delivery version of the tiltrotor has greater internal fuel capacity than the Marine and Air Force versions.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAFE Develops New Pitch Link Tool For Robinson Helos
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has developed a unique pitch adjustment tool for all models of Robinson helicopters.
Avionics
Honeywell Offers Synthetic Vision for AW139s
Leonardo is upgrading the avionics on new AW139 medium twin helicopters to the Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0 Phase 8.
Rotorcraft
Bell 412EPX Makes Asia Debut
Subaru and Bell continue to develop the Bell 412, in part driven by a Japanese military requirement for a new utility helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Protests Leonardo's U.S. Navy Training Helo Deal
Airbus claims Navy had "technical misunderstandings" in awarding Leonardo $680 million training helicopter deal.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Ups Ante in Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Competition
Airbus has suggested Australia could still opt for a Tiger upgrade to cover its requirement.
Aircraft
Asia-Pacific Stakes Claim to Place in Urban Air Mobility Revolution
Several Asia-Pacific companies are making big investments in urban air mobility technology and the region's cities may be early adopters of eVTOL aircraft.
Accidents
Bryant's VFR Copter Pilot Was Deliberately Climbing Into IMC
Pilot of fatal California VFR S-76 crash was attempting a climbing turn through IMC.
Accidents
Fatal Helicopter Accident Rate Flat in 2019
The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) reported that the number of total helicopter accidents in 2019 increased slightly.
