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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Keystone To Complete VIP Interiors for S-92 Helos

Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., signed a five-year nonexclusive contract with Sikorsky Aircraft to provide executive completions for the new S-92

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Air-tour Crash Site Nearly Same as 2001 Crash

The fatal crash on September 20 of an American Eurocopter AStar operated by Las Vegas air-tour operator Sundance Helicopters killed all six of the rotorcra

Accidents

March 19, 2008

Two Helicopter Sales Reported at NBAA Convention

In separate ceremonies at last month’s NBAA Convention, Bell/Agusta announced the sale of a corporate AB139 to American International Group and Eurocopter

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Robinson Delivers its 5,000th Helo

Robinson Helicopter delivered its first R22 piston single in October 1979.

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Videos

V-22 Test Pilot Honored with Kincheloe Award

Tom Macdonald, the Osprey V-22 chief test pilot, received the Iven C.

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Helitech shines despite absence of big orders

Amid feverish speculation that the 2005 show might be rattling around the mighty Excel exhibition centre in London’s docklands, this year’s Helitech, held

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Bell sales reflect diverse industry

Bell Helicopter Textron announced the recent deliveries of three helicopters–a Bell 412, 206B-3 and 430–to customers in vastly different industries and too

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Bell CEO is optimistic despite many challenges

Mike Redenbaugh took over the CEO’s office at Bell Helicopter’s Fort Worth, Texas headquarters in May and now faces some formidable challenges–including ge

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2008

Inaer To Take Over Elilario

As these pages went to press, Spanish-based operator Inaer was about to close its acquisition of Italian counterpart Elilario.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2008

Air Ambulance Starts Up in Pakistan

Princely Air Ambulance will be Pakistan’s first privately operated air ambulance company, UK-based Medical Aviation Services (MAS), which has entered a tec

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2008

Turbomeca Leads Mx Data Project

Engine maker Turbomeca, project coordinator of the system for mobile maintenance accessible in real time European research program, late in January staged

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2008

Italian Corporate Pilots Gather

Italy-based manufacturer AgustaWestland held its first Italian Corporate Pilot Conference in January.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2008

Posting record sales, OEM ramps up production

At a news conference in Paris in late January, Eurocopter disclosed its results for last year–an all-time high in sales that surpassed the previous record

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2008

House Vows Action in 2008

The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chairs of the six T&I subcommittees outlined what they term an “ambitious”

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2008

AIA: NASA Budget Falls Short

The Bush Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget request for NASA includes an overall increase for space exploration, but aeronautics research continues t

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2008

FAA to consider comments on ADS-B NPRM

March 3 is the final date by which the user community can file its comments on the FAA’s Oct.

ATC

February 27, 2008

French company targets training market with Cabri

Guimbal Hélicoptères has plans to take on the ubiquitous R22 in the training market.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2008

Obstacle detection options abound for helo operators

Equipment manufacturers are striving to provide effective, reliable obstacle detection, as collisions with obstacles, notably wires, account for a signific

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2008

Three bidders competing for UK SAR work

Three teams bidding to take over the provision of UK search-and-rescue helicopter (SAR-H) services beginning in 2012 submitted their responses to the initi

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2008

Bankruptcy at helo training school rattles rotor industry

The largest civilian helicopter school in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 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

Keystone To Complete VIP Interiors for S-92 Helos

Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., signed a five-year nonexclusive contract with Sikorsky Aircraft to provide executive completions for the new S-92

Air-tour Crash Site Nearly Same as 2001 Crash

The fatal crash on September 20 of an American Eurocopter AStar operated by Las Vegas air-tour operator Sundance Helicopters killed all six of the rotorcra

Two Helicopter Sales Reported at NBAA Convention

In separate ceremonies at last month’s NBAA Convention, Bell/Agusta announced the sale of a corporate AB139 to American International Group and Eurocopter

Robinson Delivers its 5,000th Helo

Robinson Helicopter delivered its first R22 piston single in October 1979.

Videos

More Articles

V-22 Test Pilot Honored with Kincheloe Award

Tom Macdonald, the Osprey V-22 chief test pilot, received the Iven C.

Helitech shines despite absence of big orders

Amid feverish speculation that the 2005 show might be rattling around the mighty Excel exhibition centre in London’s docklands, this year’s Helitech, held

Bell sales reflect diverse industry

Bell Helicopter Textron announced the recent deliveries of three helicopters–a Bell 412, 206B-3 and 430–to customers in vastly different industries and too

Bell CEO is optimistic despite many challenges

Mike Redenbaugh took over the CEO’s office at Bell Helicopter’s Fort Worth, Texas headquarters in May and now faces some formidable challenges–including ge

Inaer To Take Over Elilario

As these pages went to press, Spanish-based operator Inaer was about to close its acquisition of Italian counterpart Elilario.

Air Ambulance Starts Up in Pakistan

Princely Air Ambulance will be Pakistan’s first privately operated air ambulance company, UK-based Medical Aviation Services (MAS), which has entered a tec

Turbomeca Leads Mx Data Project

Engine maker Turbomeca, project coordinator of the system for mobile maintenance accessible in real time European research program, late in January staged

Italian Corporate Pilots Gather

Italy-based manufacturer AgustaWestland held its first Italian Corporate Pilot Conference in January.

Posting record sales, OEM ramps up production

At a news conference in Paris in late January, Eurocopter disclosed its results for last year–an all-time high in sales that surpassed the previous record

House Vows Action in 2008

The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chairs of the six T&I subcommittees outlined what they term an “ambitious”

AIA: NASA Budget Falls Short

The Bush Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget request for NASA includes an overall increase for space exploration, but aeronautics research continues t

FAA to consider comments on ADS-B NPRM

March 3 is the final date by which the user community can file its comments on the FAA’s Oct.

French company targets training market with Cabri

Guimbal Hélicoptères has plans to take on the ubiquitous R22 in the training market.

Obstacle detection options abound for helo operators

Equipment manufacturers are striving to provide effective, reliable obstacle detection, as collisions with obstacles, notably wires, account for a signific

Three bidders competing for UK SAR work

Three teams bidding to take over the provision of UK search-and-rescue helicopter (SAR-H) services beginning in 2012 submitted their responses to the initi

Bankruptcy at helo training school rattles rotor industry

The largest civilian helicopter school in the U.S.

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