Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Expands Helo Engine Support in Thailand
Safran is partnering with Thai Aviation Industries to expand support for more engine models and operators.
Rotorcraft
Trapp Replacing Emerson at Airbus Helicopters
Romain Trapp is the new president of Airbus Helicopters Inc., replacing Chris Emerson who will head the company's defense and space division
Accidents
Another AW109 Crashes in Bad Weather
An EMS-configured AW109 crashed early this morning at Brainerd, Minnesota in heavy fog.
Rotorcraft
New Airbus H145 Begins High Altitude Testing in Chile
Airbus Helicopters has begun high-altitude testing of the new H145 D3 twin in Chile
Rotorcraft
NTSB: Non-IFR Rated NYC Helicopter Crash Pilot Was Lost
The pilot of the AW109E that crashed atop a New York high-rise reported he was lost, flew erratically in low visibility
Rotorcraft
DRF Modifies Another Helo for Arctic Research Ship
DRF Luftrettung recently completed modifications for a BK-117 C1 that will be based aboard the research vessel Polarstern
Rotorcraft
Boeing Partners With Kitty Hawk On UAM
Boeing is partnering with Kitty Hawk, builder of the Cora eVTOL air taxi, on urban air mobility solutions
Rotorcraft
Zuccaro Retiring from HAI
Matt Zuccaro, who has led the Helicopter Association International since 2005, will retire next year.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Limits H175 Speed After Crack Discovery
Airbus has limited the maximum forward speed of its H175 super-medium twin following the discovery of a horizontal stabilizer crack
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters, Safran To Team On VTOL Technologies
Airbus and Safran are teaming on new eco-friendly VTOL technologies as part of the Horizon Europe program
Rotorcraft
Japan Police Orders First Subaru Bell 412EPX
Companies co-developed helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense.
Rotorcraft
Era's AW139 Fleet Tops 200,000 Hours
Leonardo says it remains on track to deliver the AW609 tiltrotor to Era Group next year.
Rotorcraft
Peruvian Certification Beckons for Mi-171
Latin America is an important market for Russian Helicopters; certification of the latest Mi-171 version is being pursued in Peru and Brazil.
Rotorcraft
Van Horn Aviation Makes Paris Debut
Van Horn's composite rotor blades last longer and are more durable than metal blades.
Aircraft
Russian, Austrian Firms Team on Med Mod
Russian Helicopters and Air Ambulance Technology to jointly develop module for Ansat helicopters
Rotorcraft
Shell Australia Renews Helicopter Transport with CHC
CHC has transported more than 50,000 passengers under previous agreements with Shell.
Rotorcraft
French Military To Consolidate Light Helo Fleet with Multi-role Cheetah
The H160M has been named the Guépard, or Cheetah, by its launch customer the French ministry of defense.
Rotorcraft
EASA Certifies Safran Arrano Engine For Airbus Helicopters' H160
New Safran Arrrano 1A helicopter engine will be 15 percent more efficient and require less time to maintain
Aircraft
Mecaer Showcases VIP Helicopter Interiors
MAGnificent VIP cabins for Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X, 429 GlobalRanger and 525 Relentless being shown together for the first time
Rotorcraft
Bell Progressing on Nods for 525, 407GXi S-E IFR
CEO Snyder would not specify 525 certification timeline, saying that it is a joint process with the FAA
Rotorcraft
Raytheon To Add AI to CV-22 Maintenance Scheduling
Raytheon is hopeful that adding its AI technology to the prognostics carried out on the CV-22, it can help increase the readiness of the fleet
Rotorcraft
Leonardo AW169M Nears Certification
The military variant of the AW169 is approaching certification ahead of a planned delivery to launch customer, Italy's Guardia di Finanza.
Rotorcraft
Bospflug Replacing Gonsoulin at PHI
Long-time PHI CEO Al Gonsoulin will leave the company as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan
Engines
Safran Moving Ahead with New Engine Programs
Safran Helicopter Engines on track to certify four engines in 2019, launching new technology
Rotorcraft
Schumer Calls For Mandatory FDRs in All Helicopters
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for mandatory flight data recorders in helicopters in wake of last week's crash in NYC.
Rotorcraft
Russian Army To Receive Rychag-AVM on Helicopters
The Rychag-AVM system is touted as the most modern electronic countermeasure for rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft
French Military Advances Airbus H160M Program
The military variant of Airbus Helicopters H160 could enter service by 2026
Rotorcraft
Sundance Names Hillsboro Heli SkyPath Partner
Sundance's SkyPath program works with helicopter schools to provide the company with a pipeline of qualified pilots.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Expands SH09 Flight Envelope
Kopter's SH09 P3 helicopter prototype has achieved speeds of 135 knots and a ceiling of 10,000 feet
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Receives Go-ahead for Marine One Production
Sikorsky has been awarded a contract to build the first six production VH-92As for the Presidtnial transport mission
