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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FlySight and Centum Integrate SAR Capabilities

Combined SAR solution utilizes cell phone signals

Maintenance and Modifications

November 14, 2023

Korea’s Helicopters Make Dubai Debut

Both helicopters are showing their capabilities in the daily Dubai flying displays

Rotorcraft

November 13, 2023

Bell Delivers First Batch of Forty 505 Helicopters to Korea

Helicopters will be used by Korea's navy and army for primary rotorcraft flight training

Rotorcraft

November 13, 2023

UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones

The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 12, 2023

Videos

Helicopter Industry Ready for Takeoff at HeliExpo 2015

Helicopter Industry Ready for Takeoff at HeliExpo 2015

Rotorcraft

May 5, 2015

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Aircraft

April 1, 2015

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Aircraft

March 16, 2015

How the Universal Avionics InSight Flight Deck is Modernizing MD Helicopters’ Explorer

How the Universal Avionics InSight Flight Deck is Modernizing MD Helicopters’ Explorer

Aircraft

March 10, 2015

More Articles

Flightwin Adding Applications for Unmanned Rotorcraft Family

The FWH-1500 has completed fire suppression and flood relief missions

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2023

Skyryse Puts The Auto in Rotation

Skyryse will announce first production helicopter with automatic autorotation technology early next year

Avionics

November 10, 2023

Appeals Court Drops Charges against Hansen Helicopters Chief Pilot

The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing fraud case

Regulations and Government

November 10, 2023

Skyryse Claims First Automated Autorotation Landing

The company aims to roll out the first production example of its converted R66 helicopter in early 2024

Rotorcraft

November 10, 2023

Leonardo Deliveries Up Sharply through Q3

Leonardo delivered 120 helicopters in the first nine months of 2023

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2023

Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign

Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 7, 2023

Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing

Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance

Safety

November 3, 2023

Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet

Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32

Rotorcraft

November 2, 2023

Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators

Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise

Maintenance and Modifications

November 1, 2023

GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours

Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2023

Vancouver-based Helijet Orders Beta eVTOL Aircraft

Helijet plans to operate eVTOLs for IFR in Pacific Northwest

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2023

Air Ambulance Industry Pushes Back against New VA Rule

Lawsuits, legislation attempt to block new ambulance reimbursement scheme

Regulations and Government

October 31, 2023

IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds

Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter

Maintenance and Modifications

October 30, 2023

Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike

The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised

Safety

October 25, 2023

Air Methods Files for Bankruptcy Protection

The helicopter air ambulance provider will continue to operate during restructuring

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 24, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Expands 3D Printing Capacity

Airbus will use 3D printing for eVTOL and Racer compound helicopter

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2023