Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
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.
Rotorcraft
Congressman Seeks To Mandate HTAWS
Long-time helicopter critic seeks to mandate HTAWS in the wake of Kobe Bryant crash.
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
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
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 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.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN
Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN
Rotorcraft
Honeywell Outlook Calls For Meager Helo Delivery Bump
Honeywell’s forecast expects about 100 more helicopter deliveries over five years compared with its 2019 forecast.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Adds Genesys Autopilot as Factory Option on 505
Bell has selected the Genesys Aerosystems VFR HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System for the 505.
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.
Rotorcraft
Russian Helicopters Selects Thales FlytX For VRT500
Russian Helicopters’ VR-Technologies has selected Thales’s FlytX touchscreen avionics for its new VRT500 coaxial rotor, single-engine helicopter.
Rotorcraft
More Charges in Hansen Helo Fraud Case
The federal government is turning up the heat on defendants in the Hansen Helicopters case in Guam.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Touts Strong Heli-Expo
Airbus Helicopters posted orders for dozens of new helicopters at Heli-Expo 2020 .
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters is Manufacturing for the Future
MD Helicopters is expanding its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities as it prepares to return the MD902 twin-engine helicopter to market.
Rotorcraft
Sierra Nevada Offers Solution to Degraded Visual Environments
“We learned that using different sensors together works very well,” he told AIN.
Rotorcraft
Texas DPS Earns Collins Rescue Award
Collins Aerospace recognized the Texas Department of Public Safety for rescuing four people during a flood.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Expands Health Monitoring Offers
Safran Helicopter Engines is expanding its health monitoring service.
Rotorcraft
Noise Critical Issue for eVTOL Acceptance
Uniform noise standards could speed eVTOL market.
Rotorcraft
Cobham Goes To the X-Stream for Helo Connectivity
Cobham's new SB-Helo X-Stream service promises fixed-wing level satcom connectivity for helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Universal Progressing on BPOL, Leonardo Programs
Heli-One selected the Universal Avionics SkyVis displays for an H215 upgrade package, while Leonardo is collaborating on forward-fit ClearVision package.
Rotorcraft
Guimbal Adds Glass Panel, Payload for Cabri G2
The company reports 25 deliveries worldwide last year, with 38 helicopters in service across the U.S.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Bumps AGW for H135 Twins
Airbus Helicopters is increasing the alternate gross weight (AGW) available on new H135 light twins by 265 lbs.
Rotorcraft
Bell Ends 2019 on Solid Footing
Bell delivered more civil helicopters in both the fourth quarter and all of 2019 than it did in the corresponding periods of the previous year.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Expands Its Flight Data Ecosystem
Airbus now tallies 165 operators and 1,000 rotorcraft worldwide in its flight data sharing ecosystem.
Rotorcraft
S.A.F.E. Structure Displays Custom Bell 429 Mx Stands
The stands, delivered to Southern California Edison, feature ergonomic padding and tool and refuse collectors to assist AMTs with their maintenance duties.
Rotorcraft
Baby Steps Toward Urban Air Mobility
For some, urban air mobility is a gradual journey, to others its a race.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bucher Shows New Quick-change EMS Kit
Swiss EMS specialist Bucher touts new H135 HEMS AC67 flex for quick, multi-role cabin conversions.
