Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Accidents
NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'
NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.
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
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
Drone Hits Newscopter over L.A.
Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.
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.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Thora Capital Enters Helicopter Lease Market
Chicago-based Thora Capital has entered the helicopter lease market with $50 million.
Rotorcraft
IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey
The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.
Rotorcraft
Inmarsat Moving forward with Helo Connectivity Service
SwiftBroadband Helo X-Stream was developed to enable advanced streaming, alleviating long-standing connectivity issues from rotor-blade interference.
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Increases Afghan Deliveries
Afghan Air Force's fleet of MD 530Fs has increased to 60.
Regulations and Government
EASA Pushing for Recorders on Small Helicopters
EASA is recommending that all Part 27 helicopters receive flight recorders to benefit the industry's overall safety.
Rotorcraft
Hungary Military Program Adding Airbus Helicopters
Hungary is undertaking a major overhaul of its rotary-wing forces, while Montenegro is seeking to add light multi-role machines.
Rotorcraft
Phase 2 T129B Takes to the Skies
Turkish Aerospace has flown an improved version of the T129 Atak attack helicopter for the Turkish armed and security forces.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Opens Vancouver Helicopter Mx Facility
The new facility brings pieces of helicopter maintenance work across StandardAero's footprint to one location.
Rotorcraft
Abu Dhabi Aviation To Add Five More Leonardos to Fleet
The order will increase the Abu Dhabi Aviation AW139 fleet, as well as add a new type, the AW169.
Rotorcraft
AW149 Proves Worth After Early Setbacks
If the UK chooses the AW149 production could be transferred from Milan to Yeovil.
Rotorcraft
P&W Tapped to Power Russia’s VRT500 Light Copter
VR-Technologies announces P&W engine choice for the VRT500 on same day UAE investment company agrees to buy half the Russian company.
Aircraft
Abu Dhabi Aviation Intensifies International Work
Abu Dhabi Aviation's new Ghana and Cyprus joint ventures meet the requirement for local content.
Charter & Fractional
Falcon Expects Bizjet MRO Boost With Launch of DWC Facility
All bizjet MRO is to relocate to DWC, with turboprop maintenance staying in Abu Dhabi.
Rotorcraft
Mi-38 Makes International Debut
The Russian Helicopters Mi-38 utility transport aims to become the modern replacement for the long-lived and highly popular Mi-8/17 series.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Falcon Aviation Opts for Milestone-leased AW189
Falcon Aviation Services is expanding its offshore oil and gas helicopter fleet with two more Leonardo AW189s. One is leased from Milestone.
Environment
Falcon Plans Urban Mobility Terminal for Expo 2020
The special-purpose terminal designed by Falcon Aviation is suited to all rotorcraft types, but especially the AW609 Tiltrotor.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160M on Course for 2026 Service Entry
France intends to acquire 169 H160Ms for the HIL program, comprising 80 for the army, 49 for the navy, and 40 for the air force.
Engines
Gulf Investments in 'Aurus' VVIP Helicopter Brand Boosts Ansat
Kremlin hopes that by creating the Aurus brand it can help Russia capture a significant share of the VIP vehicle market, including helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Airbus's VSR700 Rotary-wing UAV Takes Flight
The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizon
