Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
VAI Lauds End of West 30th St Heliport Closure Effort
The New York State bill would have closed a critical facility
Rotorcraft
German Federal Police Order 44 Airbus H225s
The helicopters will be flown in disaster-relief and firefighting missions
Aircraft
Helicopter Operator Teams with Airbus To Prepare eVTOL Air Services
The memorandum of understanding does not cover orders for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Signs First UK Service Center
Skytech Helicopters has been maintaining MD rotorcraft for more than 20 years
Rotorcraft
VAI Opens Nominations for Salute to Excellence Awards
The awards recognize outstanding contributions by industry participants
Rotorcraft
FAA, National Park Service Impose Cuts on Air Tour Business
Operators believe the air tour management plan process isn't being fairly applied
Fuel
London Oxford Airport Now Stocks SAF
New tenant OXCCU will produce synthetic aviation fuel on-site
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Expands Distributor Base, Orders for AW09
Leonardo received an order for five AW09s from Universal Vulkaan Aviation
Rotorcraft
PHI Adds AW189 Helicopters for Offshore Work
Super-medium helicopter will join AW109s and AW139s in PHI’s global rotary-wing fleet
Rotorcraft
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Sees Continued Success
The ACH145 and ACH160 lead their market segments in sales value
Rotorcraft
Shell Signs with CHC Helikopter for North Sea Support
The contract is a continuation of the CHC-Shell relationship
Rotorcraft
Panterra Buys Blackhawk Fitted with Extensive Ace Mods
Upgrade includes avionics and firefighting equipment
Rotorcraft
Sumitomo Mitsui and LCI Order 21 Airbus Helicopters
Deal for H145s, H160s, and H175s includes firm orders for 14 and options for seven
Rotorcraft
VAI Rallies Members To Help Keep NYC Heliport Open
A state bill threatens to close the heliport permanently
Accidents
Iran Confirms Helicopter Crash Killed Its President
The Bell 212 was part of a convoy of three
Aircraft
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025
The company's Nuuva cargo drone is approaching its first flights, too
Engines
U.S. Government Backs Piasecki's Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft Study
The Department of Energy is funding further research for urban air taxi missions
Rotorcraft
Milestone Leasing Two AW169s to Northern Rescue
The two helicopters are the leasing company's first placement in New Zealand
Rotorcraft
Bell Testing 429 Helicopter Autonomy Laboratory
The fly-by-wire Bell 429-based flying lab is capable of autonomous flight
Rotorcraft
Legislators Kill Hawaii Air Tour Insurance Bill
The bill would have required liability insurance of $20 million per person
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Atrium Health Earns First Accreditation in Mobile Healthcare, Paramedicine
'The accreditation serves as a symbol of excellence'
Accidents
R44 Crash Final Report Cites Maintenance Errors
Missing hardware led the NTSB to conclude that pilots and maintenance personnel performed "inadequate inspections"
Rotorcraft
Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2
How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world
Rotorcraft
China’s GDAT Buying up to 20 Airbus H175 Helicopters
The H175s will be marketed by GDAT Group's newly formed GD Helicopter Finance
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Shipments Lag in 1Q2024
Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 delivered a year ago
Rotorcraft
Airbus Celebrates First Flight of Racer Compound Helo
The high-speed helicopter's design has already generated 90 patents
Aircraft
Beta Achieves Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights
Alia 250 eVTOL prototype aircraft achieves key transition from hover to cruise flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Robinson Helicopter Acquires UAV Maker Ascent AeroSystems
Ascent's production will now migrate across the country to Robinson's California factory
Rotorcraft
Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin
The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft
