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 writes off commercial market

When it comes to selling helicopters for one of the leading helo makers, it’s difficult to find a job that Jeff Pino hasn’t done.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Old Hiller helo rises again as the FHoenix

Featuring a modified nose, upgraded avionics and simplified construction, a modernized FH-1100 helicopter should be in production by 2004.

Rotorcraft

May 7, 2008

Recovery Hopes Fade As Glacier Claims JetRanger

The chartered Bell JetRanger that crashed into the ice-covered slopes of Mount Rainier last June has slid into a crevasse and seems to be beyond recovery.

Rotorcraft

May 7, 2008

AB139 on track for certification

With the Italian government still investigating the cause of the April 22 crash of a prototype Bell/Agusta AB139 helicopter near Monteleone, Rimini, in nor

Rotorcraft

May 7, 2008

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Cluster of aeromed accidents focus concerns on EMS safety

Three aeromedical helicopter accidents claimed three lives in just 12 days in August and September, representing a cluster of successively serious mishaps

Accidents

May 7, 2008

Eurocopter to build parts in Mississippi

Grand Prairie, Texas-based American Eurocopter revealed plans last month to build a major production and finishing facility at Golden Triangle Regional Air

Rotorcraft

May 7, 2008

Court asks FAA to count genav as Canyon noise

Grand Canyon air-tour proponents received yet another blow August 16 when the U.S.

Regulations and Government

May 6, 2008

Aeromed pros disagree over efficacy of EMS

Nearly since the first U.S.-based emergency medical services (EMS) flight operation was performed in the early 1970s, controversy has swirled around the pr

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

S-76 Main Blade AD Update

In the wake of an emergency AD demanding main-rotor blade inspections on the entire Sikorsky S-76 fleet (see page 6), Sikorsky issued a statement in which

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Ansat Preps for Final Stage of Certification

Russian rotorcraft maker Kazan primped its Ansat light-twin helicopter before representatives of operators from 20 countries during a company-wide open hou

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

U.S. Air Force Lukewarm on Tiltrotor

Even as the design was subjected to a grueling series of tests intended to determine its very future, an additional $1.5 billion in funding was approved la

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

No Plane, Some Gain?

For years the conventional wisdom has been that to make money, you have to spend money–on facilities, workforce, R&D and, of course, business aircraft

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Apex Boss Indicted on Bogus Helo Parts

Apex Manufacturing and its owner, Jack Harootunian, 48, have been indicted on mail fraud charges for illegally selling substandard and counterfeit helicopt

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Era Automates Helo Ticketing

Alaskan and Gulf Coast helo giant Era Aviation has entered the airline age with its recent signing of a five-year contract for use of Airline Automation In

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

EXTEX distances itself from parts probe

Extex, the Mesa, Ariz.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 6, 2008

Kazan wins 100-ship deal, begins military Ansat

As its civil Ansat light-twin helo nears Russian certification, Kazan helicopters has begun work on a military variant as part of a program funded by Russi

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Bristow S-76A+ Crashes, Killing 11

Investigators are continuing to look into the July 16 North Sea crash of a Sikorsky S-76A+ operated by Bristow Helicopters.

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Ireland Drops S-92 Deal

After years of talks, meetings, competitions, flyoffs, and negotiations, the Irish government has decided to terminate a deal to buy three Sikorsky S-92 he

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Helicopter ‘Terrorists’ Draw Fire

Under the general heading of “We’re surprised it hadn’t happened sooner” comes this story from James City, Va.

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Bell will bounce back, chief contends

Bell Helicopter chairman and chief executive John Murphey is in the sort of corporate hotseat many top executives yearn for: command of a major corporation

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2008

Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Latest

Sikorsky writes off commercial market

When it comes to selling helicopters for one of the leading helo makers, it’s difficult to find a job that Jeff Pino hasn’t done.

Old Hiller helo rises again as the FHoenix

Featuring a modified nose, upgraded avionics and simplified construction, a modernized FH-1100 helicopter should be in production by 2004.

Recovery Hopes Fade As Glacier Claims JetRanger

The chartered Bell JetRanger that crashed into the ice-covered slopes of Mount Rainier last June has slid into a crevasse and seems to be beyond recovery.

AB139 on track for certification

With the Italian government still investigating the cause of the April 22 crash of a prototype Bell/Agusta AB139 helicopter near Monteleone, Rimini, in nor

Videos

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Cluster of aeromed accidents focus concerns on EMS safety

Three aeromedical helicopter accidents claimed three lives in just 12 days in August and September, representing a cluster of successively serious mishaps

Eurocopter to build parts in Mississippi

Grand Prairie, Texas-based American Eurocopter revealed plans last month to build a major production and finishing facility at Golden Triangle Regional Air

Court asks FAA to count genav as Canyon noise

Grand Canyon air-tour proponents received yet another blow August 16 when the U.S.

Aeromed pros disagree over efficacy of EMS

Nearly since the first U.S.-based emergency medical services (EMS) flight operation was performed in the early 1970s, controversy has swirled around the pr

S-76 Main Blade AD Update

In the wake of an emergency AD demanding main-rotor blade inspections on the entire Sikorsky S-76 fleet (see page 6), Sikorsky issued a statement in which

Ansat Preps for Final Stage of Certification

Russian rotorcraft maker Kazan primped its Ansat light-twin helicopter before representatives of operators from 20 countries during a company-wide open hou

U.S. Air Force Lukewarm on Tiltrotor

Even as the design was subjected to a grueling series of tests intended to determine its very future, an additional $1.5 billion in funding was approved la

No Plane, Some Gain?

For years the conventional wisdom has been that to make money, you have to spend money–on facilities, workforce, R&amp;D and, of course, business aircraft

Apex Boss Indicted on Bogus Helo Parts

Apex Manufacturing and its owner, Jack Harootunian, 48, have been indicted on mail fraud charges for illegally selling substandard and counterfeit helicopt

Era Automates Helo Ticketing

Alaskan and Gulf Coast helo giant Era Aviation has entered the airline age with its recent signing of a five-year contract for use of Airline Automation In

EXTEX distances itself from parts probe

Extex, the Mesa, Ariz.

Kazan wins 100-ship deal, begins military Ansat

As its civil Ansat light-twin helo nears Russian certification, Kazan helicopters has begun work on a military variant as part of a program funded by Russi

Bristow S-76A+ Crashes, Killing 11

Investigators are continuing to look into the July 16 North Sea crash of a Sikorsky S-76A+ operated by Bristow Helicopters.

Ireland Drops S-92 Deal

After years of talks, meetings, competitions, flyoffs, and negotiations, the Irish government has decided to terminate a deal to buy three Sikorsky S-92 he

Helicopter ‘Terrorists’ Draw Fire

Under the general heading of “We’re surprised it hadn’t happened sooner” comes this story from James City, Va.

Bell will bounce back, chief contends

Bell Helicopter chairman and chief executive John Murphey is in the sort of corporate hotseat many top executives yearn for: command of a major corporation

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