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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Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

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

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

MD Helicopters Ramps Up Production

MD Helicopters says it is ramping up production capabilities and hiring 120 new employees to accommodate for new orders of the Cayuse Warrior Plus.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

FAA Awards Schweizer PC for S300C, S300CBi Helos

Schweizer has received a full FAA production certificate for the S300C and S300CBi helicopters.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Videos

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2014

Honeywell Synthetic Vision for Helicopters on the Horizon

Honeywell Synthetic Vision for Helicopters on the Horizon

Avionics

April 30, 2013

More Articles

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Meridian Completes Full Bell 206L4 Refurbishment

The model Meridian delivered to New York Helicopter Charter has a fully overhauled engine, new avionics, and equipment including wire strike protection.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 7, 2023

Sikorsky Taps CMC FMS For Black Hawks

CMC Electronic's Flight Management System has been selected by Sikorsky for several Black Hawk models.

Avionics

March 7, 2023

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.

Aircraft

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

Bell Sells Seven More 407 GXis To European Customers

Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Enstrom Upgrades Helicopter Cockpit Displays

Enstrom's 2023 480B and 280FX models will feature Garmin G500H TXi all-glass instrument panels and Howell digital engine instrumentation systems.

Avionics

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

Leonardo Progresses on Multiple Program Fronts

Leonardo reports certification near for its AW609 civil tilrotor and that other programs are making progress.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems

Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.

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

Aero Asset: Twin Helicopter Market Remains Tight

Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 7, 2023

Phenix Will Equip Ultra 2XL Drone with Multi-use Cargo Hook

Onboard Systems is helping Phenix Solutions design and certify the equipment for the Ultra 2XL unmanned aircraft system.

Maintenance and Modifications

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

Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations

The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023