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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Emirates-CAE To Train Indian Pilots

Emirates-CAE Flight Training has signed a three-year contract to provide helicopter training for Indian-based offshore helicopter operator Global Vectra He

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2007

PHI and Norsk S-92s Log 20K Hours

Offshore operators PHI and Norsk each reached 20,000 hours late last year with their Sikorsky S-92s.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2007

OEM To Open West Coast Center

In addition to repairing its 10,000th rotor blade at its Grand Prairie, Texas shop, American Eurocopter announced that it will open its first regional serv

Maintenance and Modifications

December 28, 2007

Civilian operators clamor for night-vision goggles

The civil night-vision goggle market is booming for emergency medical service (EMS) and law enforcement applications, but significant regulatory barriers c

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2007

Videos

European operators praise NVGs

Since EASA certified the first night-vision image system on a civil helicopter (see AIN, September 2007), several European operat

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2007

Helo satnav approaches tested

Last year in Toulouse, France, Eurocopter completed two series of tests that demonstrated the feasibility of satellite-navigation precision approaches for

ATC

December 28, 2007

Small design changes focus of seminar

Rotorcraft design has reached a plateau and advancements are taking place in incremental steps rather than as major breakthroughs.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2007

Local growth boosts activity at Helidubai

Rapid economic growth in the United Arab Emirates is fueling the expansion of Dubai-based helicopter operator Helidubai.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2007

Flying Milestone for DRF

After 30 years of operation, German Air Rescue DRF (Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht) has logged its 300,000th air rescue mission.A BK 117 stationed

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

First S-92 Touches Down

After several last-minute delays, Sikorsky delivered the first production S-92 to Petroleum Helicopters, which will use it for offshore service over the Gu

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

Helitech’05 Bookings Up

With more exhibitor space reserved at this stage than ever before, the 11th biennial Helitech, due to take place at England’s historic Imperial War Museum

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

Eurocopter Wins U.S. Customs Deal

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded American Eurocopter a contract to supply no fewer than 56 EC 120s to the U.S.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

US101 Takes to the Skies

The maiden flight of the US101 took place at Westland’s plant at Yeovil, England, last month.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

Flight Tracking for MedStar

Washington MedStar is to equip its fleet of EC 135s and a BK 117 with the Sky Connect Tracker system, which will allow its operations center to monitor the

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

Bell/Agusta Delivers AB139

Bell/Agusta has delivered a second AB139 to the government of Namibia.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

First Italian Aircrane Delivered

As AIN was going to press, the first of four S-64 Aircranes arrived in Italy (see '<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/vint

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

First Heli Trade show meets exhibitors’ expectations

The first edition of the International Heli Trade helicopter show in Geneva last month seems to have met exhibitors’ expectations.

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

Elite Offers Helo FTD

Swiss-based simulation specialist Elite is now offering a helicopter flight-training device (FTD).

Training and Workforce

December 19, 2007

Vintage heavy lifter gets new-generation avionics

Erickson Air-Crane is giving its star heavy lifter, the S-64 Aircrane, a makeover.

Avionics

December 19, 2007

Helips Plans New Light Helo Family

Swiss start-up company Helips is striving to raise funds that would allow full program launch for a family of three- to five-seat, diesel-powered helicopte

Rotorcraft

December 19, 2007

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Emirates-CAE To Train Indian Pilots

Emirates-CAE Flight Training has signed a three-year contract to provide helicopter training for Indian-based offshore helicopter operator Global Vectra He

PHI and Norsk S-92s Log 20K Hours

Offshore operators PHI and Norsk each reached 20,000 hours late last year with their Sikorsky S-92s.

OEM To Open West Coast Center

In addition to repairing its 10,000th rotor blade at its Grand Prairie, Texas shop, American Eurocopter announced that it will open its first regional serv

Civilian operators clamor for night-vision goggles

The civil night-vision goggle market is booming for emergency medical service (EMS) and law enforcement applications, but significant regulatory barriers c

Videos

More Articles

European operators praise NVGs

Since EASA certified the first night-vision image system on a civil helicopter (see AIN, September 2007), several European operat

Helo satnav approaches tested

Last year in Toulouse, France, Eurocopter completed two series of tests that demonstrated the feasibility of satellite-navigation precision approaches for

Small design changes focus of seminar

Rotorcraft design has reached a plateau and advancements are taking place in incremental steps rather than as major breakthroughs.

Local growth boosts activity at Helidubai

Rapid economic growth in the United Arab Emirates is fueling the expansion of Dubai-based helicopter operator Helidubai.

Flying Milestone for DRF

After 30 years of operation, German Air Rescue DRF (Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht) has logged its 300,000th air rescue mission.A BK 117 stationed

First S-92 Touches Down

After several last-minute delays, Sikorsky delivered the first production S-92 to Petroleum Helicopters, which will use it for offshore service over the Gu

Helitech’05 Bookings Up

With more exhibitor space reserved at this stage than ever before, the 11th biennial Helitech, due to take place at England’s historic Imperial War Museum

Eurocopter Wins U.S. Customs Deal

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded American Eurocopter a contract to supply no fewer than 56 EC 120s to the U.S.

US101 Takes to the Skies

The maiden flight of the US101 took place at Westland’s plant at Yeovil, England, last month.

Flight Tracking for MedStar

Washington MedStar is to equip its fleet of EC 135s and a BK 117 with the Sky Connect Tracker system, which will allow its operations center to monitor the

Bell/Agusta Delivers AB139

Bell/Agusta has delivered a second AB139 to the government of Namibia.

First Italian Aircrane Delivered

As AIN was going to press, the first of four S-64 Aircranes arrived in Italy (see '<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/vint

First Heli Trade show meets exhibitors’ expectations

The first edition of the International Heli Trade helicopter show in Geneva last month seems to have met exhibitors’ expectations.

Elite Offers Helo FTD

Swiss-based simulation specialist Elite is now offering a helicopter flight-training device (FTD).

Vintage heavy lifter gets new-generation avionics

Erickson Air-Crane is giving its star heavy lifter, the S-64 Aircrane, a makeover.

Helips Plans New Light Helo Family

Swiss start-up company Helips is striving to raise funds that would allow full program launch for a family of three- to five-seat, diesel-powered helicopte

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