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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Evolux Gears Up To Offer Per-seat Helicopter Flights

Start-up company to begin with New York city, south Florida

Rotorcraft

January 4, 2015

EASA Oks SAR Variant of AW189

Deliveries set to begin to U.K. SAR program.

Rotorcraft

December 30, 2014

MQ-8C Completes First Landing on U.S. Navy Ship

The U.S. Navy completed the first ship-based testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter.

Rotorcraft

December 24, 2014

New NH90s and Tigers delivered to Spanish, French armies

The Albacete facility of Airbus Helicopters assembles both types for Spain, and builds sub-assemblies for other customers

Rotorcraft

December 23, 2014

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Airbus Helicopters Axes Dauphin Upgrade, Powers on X4

AS365 N3e program is terminated, while the X4 reaches the “power-on” stage

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2014

Russia Could Grab Major Indian Helicopter Contracts

After leaders meet, Western bidders could be shut out of three pending requirements.

Aircraft

December 18, 2014

Military Success for Airbus Helicopters in Indonesia, Thailand

Four rotary types set to fulfill various roles

Rotorcraft

December 17, 2014

NTSB Faults Pilot, ‘Punitive Culture’ in Alaska Trooper Crash

Pilot lacked instrument experience, was too highly motivated to continue the mission.

Accidents

December 16, 2014

Stagnating U.S. Safety Statistics Puzzle FAA Experts

Crash-resistant fuel systems do avert post-crash fires but blunt force injuries remain constant, studies show.

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2014

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Two EC175s to NHV

The handover ceremony took place in Marignane (South of France) on December 11.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2014

EC135T3 Entry Into Service Imminent In Italian Alps

Upgraded version features stronger performance at altitude.

Rotorcraft

December 11, 2014

Bell Helicopter Powers On 525 Relentless Flight-test Vehicle

Bell unveiled the more than 18,000-pound-mtow helicopter at Heli-Expo 2012.

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2014

Russian Helicopters Mi-38 Enters New Flight-test Phase

Certification is planned for next year.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Second KC-518 Crashes

The all-carbon-fiber machine rolled over after a hard landing during flight-test on November 8 in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.

Accidents

December 8, 2014

NHV Awarded Dutch SAR Contract

The five-year contract will take effect on July 1 next year.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Enstrom Delivers First 480B-G

A New Hampshire pilot took delivery of the first of the G1000H-equipped models.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Dallas Airmotive Building New Rotorcraft Facility

A center of excellence and test center will be located on the same campus at DFW.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

London Biggin Hill Airport Launches Helicopter Shuttle

New helicopter service will fly passengers between Biggin Hill and downtown London in six minutes.

Airports

December 8, 2014

Bell Announces V-22 Forward Firing Capability

Bell Helicopter demonstrated a V-22 with forward firing capability at the U.S. Army Proving Ground in Yuma, Ariz.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Mesa, PSA in AA Shuffle

PSA Airlines will replace Mesa Air Group at AA’s Charlotte, N.C. hub, while Mesa moves its Bombardier CRJ900s to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2014