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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Beware of Moving Presidential TFRs

NBAA’s GA Desk is warning aircraft operators flying on the U.S. East Coast this week to review TFR notams carefully.

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2011

Thales: Sikorsky S-76D Flight Deck ‘Game Changing’

Avionics specialist Thales is claiming the Top Deck cockpit of the in-development Sikorsky S-76D medium-twin helicopter will be a "game changer."

Rotorcraft

October 13, 2011

Sagem Touts Fly-by-wire Benefits on Eurocopter X4

Equipment manufacturer Sagem, which is developing fly-by-wire (FBW) controls for the Eurocopter X4 medium-twin helicopter

Rotorcraft

October 13, 2011

Bell 407GX Certified

Bell Helicopter announced that it has received FAA certification for its new $2.865-million, single-engine 407GX.

Rotorcraft

October 12, 2011

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Bell 407GX Helicopter Certified

The Bell 407GX received FAA approval.

Rotorcraft

October 11, 2011

Unmanned K-Max Helicopter Is Going to Afghanistan

Lockheed Martin and Kaman Helicopters announced that the K-Max unmanned helicopter has been selected for deployment to Afghanistan.

Aircraft

October 10, 2011

New ‘Quiet’ Periods enforced at Paris Toussus Business Airport

Paris Toussus-le-Noble airport has been subject to new noise-abatement rules since August 15, thus limiting traffic in response to complaints from local re

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Eurocopter's Upgraded Models Coming Soon

Eurocopter is upgrading most of its product range, with the goal of providing improved performance and reduced costs.

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Bristow Academy Offers Wildland Fire Course

Bristow is offering a new six-day course, “Wildland Fire Orientation for Rotary Wing Pilots,” covering “basic knowledge of fire behavior, wildland fire ope

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

New Lighting Kits Available for Bell 407s

Bell unit Aeronautical Accessories is offering four new kits for preflight, courtesy and baggage compartment lighting as well as a rotor camera kit.

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Robinson Working With FAA On R44 “Mast-Rocking”

CEO Kurt Robinson said the company has been working with the FAA for “some time” to address concerns about “mast-rocking” or “chugging”

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Sikorsky Charged with Hiding Documents in S-76 Crash Suit

Attorneys for offshore oil helicopter service operator PHI and an attorney representing the family of the lone crash survivor are accusing Sikorsky of supp

Accidents

October 4, 2011

First Hybrid Helicopter Achieves Maiden Flight

Eurocopter announced today that it has flown a “hybrid” AS350 Ecureuil/AStar, a production helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Eurocopter Plans Higher Speeds with X3 Compound

Eurocopter has entirely opened the flight envelope of its X3 compound helicopter (F-ZXXX), Jean-Michel Billig, Eurocopter executive vice president

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Sikorsky X2 Test Pilot Recognized

Kevin Bredenbeck, the pilot who flew Sikorsky’s X2 technology demonstrator last year to an unofficial speed record for conventional helicopters

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

Bristow S-92 Flies with Tcas2

Offshore operator Bristow’s Sikorsky S-92s have started flying in the North Sea with a second-generation traffic alert collision avoidance system (Tcas2).

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011

China Hosts Helo Meetings

The first China Helicopter Exposition was scheduled to be held in Tianjin from September 15 to 18.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011

UK To Host Dedicated Helicopter Event

A new helicopter-dedicated airshow, dubbed “The Helicopter Show,” is scheduled for September 26 to 27, 2012 in Silverstone, UK.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011

Russian Helicopters Boosts Delivery Numbers

Last year, Russian Helicopters delivered 214 aircraft to its customers, up from 183 in 2009.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011

Rotorcraft Leasing Re-Structures

The largest privately held offshore oil and gas helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico announced a sweeping restructuring last month that includes refin

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011