Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Medevac Helicopter Pilot Heard Loud 'Bang' Before Crash
Sound came from rear prior to fatal accident
Rotorcraft
PHI Signs for 28 Airbus Helicopters
Deal includes orders and options for Airbus H175 and H160 helicopters
Rotorcraft
Florida's Palm Beach County Getting Two Medevac AW169s
A pair of AW169s will enter the Palm Beach Trauma Hawk program early next year
Rotorcraft
Léman Aviation Acquires Alpes Hélicoptères
Industry veterans take control at Alpes Hélicoptères
Rotorcraft
Black Widow and XP Join To Produce New UH-60 Variant
Lima+ will feature engine and avionics upgrades
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AW169 Crash Investigation Points to Flaws in Part 29 Regs
Duplex bearing failure lead to 2018 AW169 crash
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Whirly-Girls Opens 2024 Scholarship Applications
Whirly-Girls will award $500,000 in scholarships in 2024
Rotorcraft
FAA Approves Improved Empennage for Robinson R66
New R66 horizontal stabilizer improves roll stability
Rotorcraft
New Leadership at Airbus Helicopters North America
Reijnen succeeds Trapp at Airbus Helicopters
Rotorcraft
NTSB: S-64 Descending as It Collided with Bell 407
Firefighting helicopters took different routes around terrain before collision
Regulations and Government
Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season
U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
Rotorcraft
Brazil's Omni Unveils Luxury Helicopter Service Revo
Revo will be targeting high-net-worth individuals
Rotorcraft
Owner of Hansen Supplier Spares Inc. Sentenced
Spares Inc. manufactured unapproved parts for Hansen Helicopters
Accidents
NTSB: Crashed Bell 407 Was Missing Control Bolt
Preliminary NTSB report finds that crashed Bell 407 was missing tail rotor control arm bolt
Rotorcraft
FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors
Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure
Rotorcraft
Hawaii Helitour Operators Fly in Fire Relief
In the aftermath of devastating Maui fires, Hawaii helitour operators step up to help
Rotorcraft
World Helicopter Market Forecast To Grow to $41 Billion
Study predicts 6.1 percent annual growth rate for rotorcraft
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Black Widow Donating Black Hawks to Maui Rebuilding
Black Widow providing UH-60Ls in wake of fires
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Signs 12-ship Deal
MD Helicopters has signed a deal for new and upgraded aircraft
Rotorcraft
Helicopters Mobilize To Fight Hawaii Fires
Army, Navy, Coast Guard helicopters see action on Hawaii fires.
Accidents
Three Dead In California Firefighting Helicopter Midair
Air Crane, Bell 407 collide while fighting Broadway Fire
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Breaks Ground On $65M Florida MX Base
Leonardo's new FL helo facility will support military and commercial customers
Regulations and Government
HAI Urges Opposition to Proposed New Mexico Air Tour Ban
NPS and FAA want to ban air tour flights over the Bandelier National Monument
Aircraft
XTI Aircraft To Merge and Go Public
XTI Aircraft will merge with location system provider Inpixon. The deal is already under scrutiny.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise
Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160 challenges Leonardo AW139
FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
