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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Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

SKYe SH09 First Flight Augurs Well for Sales

Letter of intent from South Africa brings backlog to 60, but Marenco is mum on SH09 development.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Bell Updates Progress on 505 and 525

The 505 is on track for certification this year, while the 525 is preparing for first flight in the second quarter.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Archangel Sensors Replace Costly Gyros

The company’s AHRS and ADAHRS sensors are available for a growing number of aircraft types.

Avionics

March 2, 2015

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Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation Eye Global Growth

Rotorcraft engines are a significant growth area for BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul facilities.

Engines

March 2, 2015

AgustaWestland Boosts MRO With Transmission Test Stand

The new gearbox test stand is installed at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pa. facility.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Rockwell Collins Displaying Flyable Pro Line Fusion Demonstrator

The flyable demonstrator is equipped with a cyclic and collective and will give showgoers a taste of cockpits of the future.

Avionics

March 2, 2015

Airbus Helicopters To Unveil New Medium Twin, Hoping To Reverse Sluggish Sales

Financial performance close to stability in 2014, while outlines of new X4 medium twin emerge.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Pentagon Approves BAE Anti-Missile System for Export

The U.S. Department of Defense approved exports of BAE Systems' advanced threat infrared countermeasures systems used on Army helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Return of the Rebuild

The popular Rolls-Royce M250 engine build returns to the Dallas Airmotive booth at Heli-Expo.

Engines

March 2, 2015

Sikorsky Assembling Second Raider

Developing unmanned systems

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

VIH Aerospace Receives Master Caution Panel STC

New master caution panel is available for retrofit on the Bell 212.

Avionics

March 2, 2015

Mobile Video Downlink System Displayed in Command Center Truck

The company’s Chevy Tahoe is outfitted as a mobile central receive site for helicopter video downlinks.

Avionics

March 2, 2015

USAIG Touts Cost-Saving Training Program

The insurer offers clients safety enhancement services, including some exclusively for rotorcraft operators.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Wysong Announces EMS Kit STC, Airbus AS350 Completion

New emergency medical services equipment is now available for the Bell 407 family.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

LCI Starts 2015 With Strong Leasing Activity

Helicopter leasing group is seeing growth in the emergency medical sector

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Aerox Demonstrates New Medevac Oxygen Systems

Remote High-flow Regulator for medevac operations and Personal Emergency Oxygen System are among products on display at Heli-Expo.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Robinson R66 Gets Genesys Autopilot, Garmin Glass

Cockpit of R66 upgraded, with Garmin G500H and Genesys HeliSAS autopilot.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Rockwell Collins Boosts Safety on Bristow SAR Fleet

Safety enhancements for S-92 and AW189 include night-vision goggle-compatible displays.

Avionics

March 2, 2015

S-76D Gains EASA Nod and Gets iFly Sikorsky App

The app allows the user to configure an aircraft, evaluate weight and balance and do common performance calculations.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015