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 Displays EC135 Hermès With More Customer Options

With different levels of completion, Airbus Helicopters wants to make the most of a steady market in private and business rotorcraft.

Sikorsky Mulls Civil Version of S-97 Raider

The S-97 is a production-ready, “scaled-up version of the X2 demonstrator.”

New MD540A Armed Scout Helo Shown in Jordan

The SOFEX show marks the first showing of the armed scout helicopter outside the U.S.

Marenco SH09 Helicopter First Flight Expected by July

Start-up manufacturer Marenco Swisshelicopter is testing systems on the prototype.

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Turbomeca Begins Ground Runs of Engine That Will Power Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

The Arrius 2R features a Fadec and a 3,000-hour time between overhaul.

Russian Helicopters Discloses 2013 Performance

Revenues and earnings were up on the previous year’s figures, but deliveries declined.

Textron Adds Flight Simulation to Portfolio

TRU Simulation + Training combines two recent Textron acquisitions to provide pilot and flight crew training.

Sikorsky Rolls Out Heavy-lift CH-53K Helicopter

The mostly composite helicopter–dubbed the “King Stallion”–will fly by year-end, with operational service expected in 2019.

Sikorsky S-76D Certified in China

Yunnan Jingcheng Group was first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, after Chinese authorities certified the helicopter.

Oil & Gas UK Reacts To UK CAA Review

The CAA’s proposed time scale for oil and gas companies is not feasible, says the industry’s lobby group.

Enstrom Lands Major Order from Venezuela

Venezuela will use the 480B for flight training.

Babcock To Take Over Avincis

Parent company of operators Inaer, Bond, Australian Helicopters and Norsk Helikopterservice will belong to Babcock International late this year.

Scandinavian Air Ambulance To Become Part of Avincis Group

SAA founder and CEO Henry Hansen will continue to lead SAA and all Avincis’ emergency services in Scandinavia.

First Level D AW189 Sim Certified

The new simulator will be based at AgustaWestland’s new simulation building at the A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy.

Robinson Delivers 500th R66

The 500th helicopter was delivered to Russian operator Aviamarket.

Indian Helicopter Operators Demand Security Changes

Indian operators demand security changes after a pilot and mechanic are beaten up by a charter customer.

Charter & Fractional

Robinson R66 Receives European Nod

Robinson said it is now able to begin delivering R66s in its current backlog of European orders.

Cayman Islands Helicopters wins helipad appeal

Sightseeing operator Cayman Islands Helicopters and the local CAA have won an appeal against a local business on the legality of a new helipad.

Charter & Fractional

Sikorsky Proceeds with Sensor-in-the-loop Autonomous Flights

Under its Matrix technology program, Sikorsky is flying an S-76 that can “see” and select a landing spot.

L.A. Airspace Users Group: No Good Options for Helicopter Noise

Airspace crowded.

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