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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Australian Pilots Warned about Autumn

Cattle mustering becomes particularly dangerous at this time of year.

French HEMS Industry Strives To Reinvent Itself

Second crewmember still a major issue. Local firm to demonstrate flightpath-generating app.

Air Methods Appoints New Leader at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Air Methods replaces Blue Hawaiian Helicopters founders David and Patricia Chevalier with president Gregg Lundberg.

Poland Chooses European Helicopters and American Missiles

The Airbus Helicopters Caracel and the Raytheon Patriot missile system will boost the country’s military capability.

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Airbus Helicopters Adds Utility EC145 to Product Line

The utility variant features increased payload, standardized interior and equipment list designed for multi missions.

Former Carson VP Faces Jail for Crash Record Fraud

Federal government charged that Carson executive falsified helicopter performance charts to obtain more than $50 million in Forest Service contracts.

East Hampton Expected To Adopt Curfews at KHTO

Proposal would impose new curfews for all aircraft and operating limits on noisier aircraft.

Airbus H Care Comes with Financial Guarantees

The company has set its sights on being a more customer-centric organization.

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KKR Acquires Air Medical Group Holdings

AMGH and its affiliates operate 222 helicopters and 25 fixed-wing aircraft from 231 bases in 27 states.

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Air Methods

The agency alleges the firm operated 83 flights with helicopters that were out of compliance with the FARs.

Emerson To Succeed Paganini To Head Airbus Helicopters U.S.

Airbus Group executive Chris Emerson will be the new president and CEO of Airbus Helicopters Inc. from June 1.

Profitable Russian Helicopters Sees Orders Backlog Dip

Russian Helicopters achieved positive financial results in 2014, but its orders backlog fell by almost a third.

VH-92A Presidential Helo Will Stay Close to Civil Certification

The Navy program office developing the new presidential helicopter plans to maintain the S-92 civil airworthiness certification.

Waypoint Looks To Expand In Asia From Singapore Office

Waypoint Leasing sees potential for helicopter growth across the Asia Pacific region.

Airbus Helicopters Performs H175 Engine Removal

Pratt & Whitney Canada turboshaft was replaced at altitude airport in France

Asian Sky Group To Release New Fixed-wing Report For China

Consultancy sees flat fixed-wing activity but expects long-term growth

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Bell Helicopter And Hughes Aerospace Developing PBN For China

More direct approaches and lower minima would be possible if helicopters in China could use PBN.

U.S. Announces Proposed Arms Sales to Pakistan, Egypt

Pakistan has requested 15 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, while Egypt is seeking additional Hellfire missiles.

H145 Tour Aims To Extend Success to South America

Scheduled tour will hit Brasilia, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, São Pedro de Aldeia and Rio in Brazil, as well as Peru.

Heli-One Boundary Bay Gets Korean Mx Approval

Facility granted approval for Bell 212/412, AgustaWestland AW139 and Sikorsky S-61 and S-76 helicopters, as well GE CT-58 and P&WC PT6 engines.

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