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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French HEMS debate heats up around second crewmember

The deadline is approaching for adding a technical crewmember in the copilot seat but a pilot union opposes the hospitals' favored option.

At Textron, Aviation Segment Rises, but Bell Slips

Textron’s aviation division delivered 35 Cessna Citations and eight King Airs during the first quarter, while Bell shipped 34 helicopters.

CAE and Lider Aviaçao Team on S-92 Pilot Training in São Paulo

The S-92 training program under the joint venture will support flight training for all of Lider’s S-92 pilots.

Air Medical Group Opts for HeliSAS Autopilots for its Fleet of 210 Helicopters

Two-axis autopilot and stability augmentation systems will be installed in its fleet of helicopters over the next three years.

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AW609 Tiltrotor Completes Autorotation Tests

AW609 test aircraft made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to helicopter mode.

EASA OKs Redesigned Airbus Helicopters EC225 Shaft

Certification of the redesigned vertical bevel gear shaft for the EC225 clears the way for fleet retrofit, especially for offshore operators.

FAA Delays Helicopter Safety Rule Deadline

The FAA said the original deadline did not give stakeholders and the agency “sufficient time to prepare” and was “contrary to the public interest.”

Airbus EC145T2 Helicopter Gets EASA Nod

The upgraded version of the light twin received European certification last week.

Xinjiang Tianyun General Aviation Opts for Bell 407GX

Chinese company will use the helicopter for sightseeing tours, executive transport and agriculture support.

New Zealand’s Super Seasprite Takes Wing

The refurbished Super Seasprites are expected to serve with the Royal New Zealand Navy through at least 2030.

Avion Pacific Turns 21, Sells 16 Helis

Avion Pacific sold 16 helicopters last year and plans to add new services to continue growing.

Airbus Helicopters Launches Japan’s First Full Flight Helicopter Simulator

The EC135 P2+ simulator has received level-C certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).

Japan National Police Agency Orders Another AW139

The Japanese police are replacing ageing Bell 412s with the AgustaWestland AW139.

MD Helicopters puts Explorer on static display in ABACE debut

Company plans to open Shanghai office this year.

Chinese HAI Could Be Formed At Zhuhai show

Easing regulations and further opening of the airspace is helping helicopter sales grow by an average of 20 percent per year in China.

Helicopter Fleet in China Grows Unabated

Easing regulations and further opening of the airspace is helping helicopter sales grow by an average of 20 percent per year in China.

Japan National Police Agency Orders Another AW139

The Japanese police force is replacing an aging Bell 412 with the AgustaWestland AW139.

Avion Pacific Racks Ups Helicopter and King Air Sales in China

Avion Pacific sold 16 helicopters last year and plans to add services to continue growing.

China Gives Approval For Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, scheduled for delivery this month.

Aerochine Aviation Sees Double-digit Growth of Helicopters in China

“The liberation of low airspace 1,000 meters and below has fueled domestic development,” said Diana Chou, managing director of Aerochine.

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