Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airbus Teams with Aston Martin on Special-edition ACH130
Airbus Corporate Helicopters revealed its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition at Courchevel in the French alpine skiing region.
Rotorcraft
Erickson Delivers Sixth Air Crane to Korea
The twin-engine heavy lift helicopter is used for firefighting by the Korean Forest Service.
Accidents
Hawaii Tour Helo Wreckage Found—Seven Dead
The wreckage of a missing Safari Helicopters Airbus AS350 B2 has been found on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
Accidents
Helo EMS Pilot Crash Lands After Apparent Heart Attack
The pilot of an EMS helicopter died after suffering an apparent heart attack while landing in Alabama.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Flies Fourth Flight-test AW609
The company is working with the FAA on certification, but it has not yet released a timeline for that.
Accidents
Tour Helo Missing in Hawaii
The Coast Guard is searching for a missing Airbus AS350 B2 with seven aboard after it failed to return to its base on Kauai.
Charter & Fractional
Long Island FBO Offers NYC Transfer Packages
Farmingdale, N.Y.-based FBO Republic Jet Center has partnered with a charter provider to offer exclusive NYC flight/transfer package options.
Rotorcraft
HAI Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award: LA County Fire
The HAI Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award was awarded to the LA County Fire Department.
Aircraft
Kazakhstan Becoming a Regional Aircraft Industry/Service Hub
Partnerships with companies in Russia, Israel, Turkey, and Europe are helping to strengthen Kazakhstan’s growing defense industry.
Rotorcraft
U.S. Air Force Welcomes the Grey Wolf
Boeing and Leonardo are supplying the MH-139A under a rapid acquisition program to replace aging Bell UH-1N Twin Hueys.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom Marks 60 Years
Since incorporation in 1959, Enstrom Helicopter has delivered more than 1,300 helicopters to customers in 50 countries.
Rotorcraft
Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases
"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.
Rotorcraft
Study: 430,000 Urban Air Taxis By 2040
A new Frost & Sullivan study predicts urban air taxis will begin operations in 2022 and grow to a worldwide fleet of 430,000 by 2040.
Rotorcraft
Special Forces Training Center Opens in Croatia
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia have opened a center to train helicopter crews tasked with supporting special forces.
Avionics
Thales, StandardAero Team on Light Helo Autopilot
StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers First of 12 Jet Ranger X Helos to Horizon
The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.
Engines
EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189
EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.
Aircraft
First Modified MV-22 Osprey Delivered
Bell and Boeing are upgrading older Marine Corps Ospreys to increase commonality across the fleet.
Accidents
NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'
NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.
Rotorcraft
Three New Firehawk Helicopters Delivered To California
United Rotorcraft and Sikorsky announced the delivery of three new S-70i Firehawks to separate California firefighting agencies.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Freezes SH09 Design
Kopter Group has frozen the design of its SH09 turbine single helicopter.
Rotorcraft
MD/Elbit Team for MD 530G; More MD 530Fs for Afghanistan
Adding the Elbit Integrated Weapons System turns the MD 530G Block II into a potent light attack platform with advanced targeting capabilities.
Accidents
Bell 407 Down in Gulf of Mexico
The USCG located debris from a Bell 407 that went missing Saturday.
Rotorcraft
Russian Air and Space Force Receives First Mi-38T
Three of the military version of the Mi-38 have been built and will be used for military evaluation trials by the Russian defense ministry.
Rotorcraft
Drone Hits Newscopter over L.A.
Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Is This Year's White House Ornament
An Eisenhower-era Sikorsky is this year's White House Historical Association's official Christmas ornament.
Rotorcraft
Air Methods Moves To Address Patient Cost Concerns
Helicopter EMS provider Air Methods is expanding its in-network health insurance agreements.
Rotorcraft
Miami-Dade Orders Four Leonardo AW139 Helicopters
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue orders four AW139s; delivery will begin in later next year .
Rotorcraft
Ryan Unveils Upgraded VR Helo Sim
Ryan Aerospace's new Helimod Mark III Plus helicopter simulator adds full control loading.
Rotorcraft
IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey
The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.
