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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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Private H175

The helicopter will be based on a yacht in Europe.

Innova Speeds Composite Helicopters Development

Announced as a kit project, the C630 will now be a certified model.

Internal Firefighting Tanks for Columbia Chinooks

The system proved its worth in the real world fighting fires in Minnesota.

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

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Bell Helicopter Appoints Ruag as CSF in Switzerland

The Sion facility will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Bell 429.

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Scorpion Helmet Sight Selected for LAH

The company will provide 400 sets for LAH service after 2020.

LM-Armed Black Hawk Made in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Sikorsky has led to a version of the Black Hawk helicopter with mostly LM weaponry.

Lockheed Martin tests ‘Infirno’ sensor on H-60 Black Hawk

The flight test proved Infirno’s high-definition sensor performance and stability in the demanding rotary-wing environment.

Multi-role Mil From Ukraine

Having amassed considerable experience operating Mi-8/17s on UN contracts

Fuji and Bell Working Together for UH-X

Fuji Heavy Industries—shortly to become the Subaru Corporation—has secured a contract to build the JGSDF’s next utility helicopter.

EASA Certifies AW189 Ice Protection System

FIPS certification follows that of the Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) in September last year.

Kaman Prepares For Production Comeback

Kaman displays industrial versatility as K-Max re-enters production.

Finland’s Border Guard Joins the MX-15 Club

L-3 Wescam is due to have completed deliveries of the turrets to Airbus by June next year.

Boeing Starts ‘Little Bird’ Deliveries To Saudi Arabia

The deliveries originated in a massive arms deal the U.S. and Saudi governments negotiated in 2010.

FLIR Unveils New Star Safire Targeting System

FLIR Systems has released the new Star Safire 380-HLDc high-definition compact airborne electro-optical infrared targeting system.

Metro Aviation Completes Two Airbus H135s

Calstar is the first U.S. customer for the twin-engine rotorcraft.

U.S. Army Develops Apache ‘Version 6’ Update

Technology insertions by 2018 will improve the AH-64E’s fire-control radar, increase interoperability with unmanned aircraft.

Bell Advances Next Generation Tiltrotor Development

The Bell Helicopters V280 is being prepared for a first flight in September 2017.

Bell, Mag, Unveil Luxe Interior For Relentless

“Grandeur” features the latest advances in ergonomic design and high-end furnishings in a large, highly customizable cabin.

RAF Benson CAE Heli Training Facility Enhanced

CAE has further enhanced the helicopter training facility at RAF Benson

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