Rotorcraft

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

Latest

FAA Issues New Ice Warning

Last month the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-08-03) containing “recommendations for rotorcraft during icing conditions.” The

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

Eurocopter Takes Over McAlpine

McAlpine Helicopters is now owned entirely by Eurocopter, which has renamed the company Eurocopter UK.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

FAS Expands Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) last month gave an update on its fleet expansion.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

X2 could make first flight by month’s end

Sikorsky’s X2 technology dem-onstrator could fly by year-end, according to Peter Grant, Sikorsky’s director of advanced programs.

Rotorcraft

November 26, 2007

Videos

Saudis Choose Russian Helicopters

A story in AIN’s opening edition at the Dubai Air Show [<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/deal-for-russian-helos-a-blow-t

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2007

Turbomeca Breaks Ground on New Research and Development Facility

Turbomeca has broken ground for its future research, development and manufacturing facility in Bordes, southwest France.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Portable Helipad Option Available

FEC Heliports, in Chesham, UK, is offering a portable aluminum helipad that can be used with helicopters weighing up to 15,000 pounds.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Helitech'07

Small but noteworthy helicopter equipment manufacturers found a suitable showcase for their products at Helitech 2007 in Duxford, England, early last month

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

USCG Dolphins Log Million Hours

The U.S.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

AgustaWestland Logs Orders

Brazilian-based Synergy Aerospace has ordered 12 AgustaWestland helicopters, including AW109 Powers, Grands and AW139s.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Eurocopter Notches Police Contract

Eurocopter has received from the Austrian Ministry of Interior an order for eight EC 135 P2is.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

EC 225 Firefighting Kit Available

Eurocopter last month announced that its EC 225 Super Puma firefighting system is undergoing a certification process, with deliveries pegged to start next

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Forecast predicts boom time for manufacturers

The latest market projection for the civil helicopter market: red-hot.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Medevac convention yields orders for OEMs

Bell and Eurocopter posted large orders at the recent Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) held in Tampa, Fla., in September, selling a combined 50 heli

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Eurocopter, Hermès Partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the world-renowned house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly upscale interior.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2007

JHSIT Addresses Helo SMS

The Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT), a voluntary organization whose members include OEMs, operators and agency officials, is preparing

Safety

October 31, 2007

FAA Seeks Comments on BA609 Standards

The FAA issued a request for comment on proposed airworthiness standards for certification of the Bell/Agusta BA609–“a multi-turbine-engine powered-lift ca

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2007

Bell Locks Down Design for GlobalRanger

On Friday, Bell Helicopter’s 429 team froze the final exterior profile of its light twin-engine helicopter after months of development flight testing.

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2007

NBAA To Honor Sam Williams, Skip Reed

Dr.

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2007

Good News, Bad News: Just Another Day for the V-22

Just when it looks like the V-22 Osprey program might have a good day, the fates conspire to create more clouds on the horizon.

Rotorcraft

October 12, 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

FAA Issues New Ice Warning

Last month the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-08-03) containing “recommendations for rotorcraft during icing conditions.” The

Eurocopter Takes Over McAlpine

McAlpine Helicopters is now owned entirely by Eurocopter, which has renamed the company Eurocopter UK.

FAS Expands Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) last month gave an update on its fleet expansion.

X2 could make first flight by month’s end

Sikorsky’s X2 technology dem-onstrator could fly by year-end, according to Peter Grant, Sikorsky’s director of advanced programs.

Videos

More Articles

Saudis Choose Russian Helicopters

A story in AIN’s opening edition at the Dubai Air Show [<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/deal-for-russian-helos-a-blow-t

Turbomeca Breaks Ground on New Research and Development Facility

Turbomeca has broken ground for its future research, development and manufacturing facility in Bordes, southwest France.

Portable Helipad Option Available

FEC Heliports, in Chesham, UK, is offering a portable aluminum helipad that can be used with helicopters weighing up to 15,000 pounds.

Helitech'07

Small but noteworthy helicopter equipment manufacturers found a suitable showcase for their products at Helitech 2007 in Duxford, England, early last month

USCG Dolphins Log Million Hours

The U.S.

AgustaWestland Logs Orders

Brazilian-based Synergy Aerospace has ordered 12 AgustaWestland helicopters, including AW109 Powers, Grands and AW139s.

Eurocopter Notches Police Contract

Eurocopter has received from the Austrian Ministry of Interior an order for eight EC 135 P2is.

EC 225 Firefighting Kit Available

Eurocopter last month announced that its EC 225 Super Puma firefighting system is undergoing a certification process, with deliveries pegged to start next

Forecast predicts boom time for manufacturers

The latest market projection for the civil helicopter market: red-hot.

Medevac convention yields orders for OEMs

Bell and Eurocopter posted large orders at the recent Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) held in Tampa, Fla., in September, selling a combined 50 heli

Eurocopter, Hermès Partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the world-renowned house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly upscale interior.

JHSIT Addresses Helo SMS

The Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT), a voluntary organization whose members include OEMs, operators and agency officials, is preparing

FAA Seeks Comments on BA609 Standards

The FAA issued a request for comment on proposed airworthiness standards for certification of the Bell/Agusta BA609–“a multi-turbine-engine powered-lift ca

Bell Locks Down Design for GlobalRanger

On Friday, Bell Helicopter’s 429 team froze the final exterior profile of its light twin-engine helicopter after months of development flight testing.

NBAA To Honor Sam Williams, Skip Reed

Dr.

Good News, Bad News: Just Another Day for the V-22

Just when it looks like the V-22 Osprey program might have a good day, the fates conspire to create more clouds on the horizon.

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