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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Air Methods To Acquire Tri-State Flight for $222M

Tri-State was founded in 2002 and operates a mixed fleet of 19 EMS helicopters and four fixed-wing aircraft from bases in the U.S. Southwest.

November 6, 2015

Boeing Helping Indian Manufacturing to Fly

U.S. OEM is working closely with India to encourage progress in manufacturing, with final assembly of military helicopters on the cards.

November 5, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Will Assemble H135s in China

Chinese partner commits to build 100 H135s over 10 years.

November 3, 2015

AW609 Prototype Crashes in Italy, Killing Both Pilots

Prototype 2 of the civil tiltrotor went down during a routine test flight.

October 30, 2015

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Marines' CH-53K King Stallion Takes to the Air for First Flight

The first flight of the new heavy-lift helicopter was delayed from last year by issues with its gearbox and other technical challenges.

October 27, 2015

French Helicopter Operators Consolidate Further

Newly formed group, which operates a combined 117 helicopters, brings Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and Hélicoptères de France under the same banner.

Charter & Fractional

October 26, 2015

Glasgow Police EC135 Crew Didn't React To Fuel Warnings

Both engines flamed out although usable fuel remained in the main tank of the Airbus Helicopters light twin.

October 23, 2015

Chicago Helitour Company Branches into Air Charter

Charter flights are available daily or hourly and include shuttle flights to all Chicago-area airports and local and regional golf courses.

Charter & Fractional

October 22, 2015

Full Anti-icing Gear Coming Soon on AW189

Certification of the full icing protection system is anticipated by the middle of next year.

October 17, 2015

Blade Is the New (Uber) Black

Blade's Bounce service operates short hops from NYC heliports to area airports.

October 16, 2015

Garrison Bowing Out of Bell Helicopter

Garrison led Bell through an overall rejuvenation of the helicopter manufacturer’s culture and a period of dynamic and dramatic transformation.

October 16, 2015

U.S. Army Plans First Deployment of Laser-Guided Rocket

The service has procured 'an initial quantity' of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, manufacturer BAE Systems said.

October 14, 2015

Bell, Sikorsky Showcase Different Concepts for Army Helo

The two manufacturers said Lockheed Martin's involvement with competing teams for the Army joint multi-role demonstration is not a problem.

October 13, 2015

AgustaWestland Plans To Fly Next-gen Tiltrotor in 2021

Preliminary design of the 20-seat rotorcraft to start in 2016.

October 12, 2015

Waypoint Leasing Signs Deals for Up To 38 More Helicopters

The leasing group is adding more Airbus and AgustaWestland rotorcraft to serve markets including emergency medical services.

October 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Upgraded H135 Light Twin

Norwegian EMS operators orders three new H135s, expects delivery in 2017.

October 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Strives To Maintain Orders, Revenues

No H175 was delivered during the first eight months of the year, CEO admits on the eve of Helitech.

October 6, 2015

Air Methods CEO: Air EMS Market Oversaturated

The inefficiency of competition expands access to medical care for 82 million more Americans.

October 6, 2015

Oil-and-Gas Market a Headache for Helicopter Industry

Lessors, airframers and operators worried by low oil price, perplexed about future.

October 6, 2015

Vector Aerospace Signs Deal with Anaheim PD

The company offers tip-to-tail MRO support on several Airbus models.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 6, 2015

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