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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Foresight MX HUMS Now Available For MD 530F Helicopters

The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

PHI MRO Becomes Sikorsky Customer Support Center

PHI MRO Services is now a factory-designated customer support center for Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C models.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 8, 2023

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Videos

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts

ATC

March 4, 2015

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Aircraft

March 4, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils All-Composite H160 Medium Twin at HeliExpo

Airbus Helicopters Unveils All-Composite H160 Medium Twin at HeliExpo

Aircraft

March 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils the New H160 Helicopter at HeliExpo

Airbus Helicopters Unveils the New H160 Helicopter at HeliExpo

Aircraft

March 3, 2015

More Articles

PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline

PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System

Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 8, 2023

Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService

Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

PHI, Leonardo Ink Maintenance Deal

Leonardo will support PHI's fleet of AW139s

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Metro Celebrates One Million Flight Hours

Metro marks millionth flight hour since 1982.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

New StartStick 20 Portable GPU Supports Larger Aircraft

Aviation Battery Systems has expanded its range of products to provide flexibility and cost savings for operators of heavy twin-engine helicopters.

Engines

March 8, 2023

Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Airbus Launches IFR-capable H125 Helicopter

With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Cadorath Now Approved For Airbus Helicopter Repairs

Cadorath now authorized for dynamic component repairs on Airbus helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023

NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft

NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Kaan Air and Vulcan Join To Sell Leonardo Helos

Kaan Air formed a joint venture with Vulcan Aviation to sell rotorcraft in the UK and Ireland.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

HAI Explores Rebranding To Reflect Evolving Priorities

The Helicopter Association International could soon be renamed to underline its commitment to new forms of vertical aviation.

Regulations and Government

March 7, 2023

Korean Forest Service Orders Columbia's New-build 234 Chinook

The sale reflects Columbia Helicopter's emphasis on manufacturing, overhauling, and upgrading the venerable family of heavy-lift rotorcraft.

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2023

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023