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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French helo EMS pilots demand new contract

Pilots flying helicopters for the French hospitals’ emergency medical services went on strike twice recently to protest low wages and long hours.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2007

Mechanical problem blamed for crash of Copterline S-76

A malfunction of the flight-control system played a role in the 2005 fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76 in Estonia, according to an interim report issued by Es

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2007

FAA awards production certificate for EC 145, UH-72A

American Eurocopter has received an FAA aircraft production certificate to manufacture its U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2007

Eurocopter takes a fresh look at composite manufacturing

Eurocopter is considering introducing fiber placement for helicopter composite fuselage manufacturing as a way to replace manual lay-up and reduce costs by

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2007

Videos

Primp My Ride: Eurocopter Teams with Hèrmes

Eurocopter and the house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptere par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly up-market interior, today at the NBAA Convention.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2007

Eurocopter, Hermès partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly up-market interior, yesterday morning here at the

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2007

Fiber Placement for Helicopters

Eurocopter recently completed the manufacturing of an EC 155 rear fuselage using a fiber-placement process.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2007

Program Update: BA609

Bell and Agusta continue their development of the BA609 civil tiltrotor, a joint effort that has been ongoing for more than a decade.

Aircraft

September 20, 2007

Operator interest in BA609 wanes

The BA609 tiltrotor that flew at the Paris Air Show put on an impressive display, but potential buyers said they  had misgivings about the hybrid desi

Aircraft

September 20, 2007

Flight tests continue as second Bell 429 joins certification fleet

The second Bell 429 took to the skies on August 31, five months after the first test ship flew last winter.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2007

Greener skies the goal of voluntary emissions plan

Blue skies over the Atlantic may look a little greener over the next few years as the U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2007

Air Methods Acquires CJ Systems

Denver-based Air Methods has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all the stock of FSS Airholdings, the parent company of medical helicopter provider

Rotorcraft

August 30, 2007

Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat

Accidents

August 30, 2007

New Inertial Sensor Now Available for Helos

The Alerts (aircraft logging and event recording for training and safety) system, designed jointly by Appareo Systems and Bristow Group subsidiary Air Logi

Safety

August 29, 2007

French project aims to reduce costs for helicopter operators

Several French-based companies, universities and local authorities have joined forces in a project to reduce helicopter support costs by 30 percent.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 28, 2007

Canadian S-92s Will Fly by Wire

Sikorsky Aircraft has successfully ground tested fly-by-wire (FBW) technology that will debut on 28 H-92s slated for delivery in 2009 to Canadian military

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2007

Customs Takes Two AW139s

The Miami branch of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Office of Air and Marine has taken delivery of two AgustaWestland AW139s.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2007

Sikorsky Betters S-92 Dispatch Rate

Sikorsky announced that the FAA has cleared the S-92 to take off and land in crosswinds up to 35 knots, versus the previous 20-knot limitation, and to carr

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2007

American Eurocopter Chooses EMS Interior Provider

Air Methods’ products division has been selected by American Eurocopter to provide medical interiors, avionics and airframe accessories for the AS 350 and

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2007

AgustaWestland Delivers to China

AgustaWestland has delivered two helicopters–one AW109 Power light twin and one AW139 medium twin–to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 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

French helo EMS pilots demand new contract

Pilots flying helicopters for the French hospitals’ emergency medical services went on strike twice recently to protest low wages and long hours.

Mechanical problem blamed for crash of Copterline S-76

A malfunction of the flight-control system played a role in the 2005 fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76 in Estonia, according to an interim report issued by Es

FAA awards production certificate for EC 145, UH-72A

American Eurocopter has received an FAA aircraft production certificate to manufacture its U.S.

Eurocopter takes a fresh look at composite manufacturing

Eurocopter is considering introducing fiber placement for helicopter composite fuselage manufacturing as a way to replace manual lay-up and reduce costs by

Videos

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Primp My Ride: Eurocopter Teams with Hèrmes

Eurocopter and the house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptere par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly up-market interior, today at the NBAA Convention.

Eurocopter, Hermès partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly up-market interior, yesterday morning here at the

Fiber Placement for Helicopters

Eurocopter recently completed the manufacturing of an EC 155 rear fuselage using a fiber-placement process.

Program Update: BA609

Bell and Agusta continue their development of the BA609 civil tiltrotor, a joint effort that has been ongoing for more than a decade.

Operator interest in BA609 wanes

The BA609 tiltrotor that flew at the Paris Air Show put on an impressive display, but potential buyers said they&nbsp; had misgivings about the hybrid desi

Flight tests continue as second Bell 429 joins certification fleet

The second Bell 429 took to the skies on August 31, five months after the first test ship flew last winter.

Greener skies the goal of voluntary emissions plan

Blue skies over the Atlantic may look a little greener over the next few years as the U.S.

Air Methods Acquires CJ Systems

Denver-based Air Methods has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all the stock of FSS Airholdings, the parent company of medical helicopter provider

Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat

New Inertial Sensor Now Available for Helos

The Alerts (aircraft logging and event recording for training and safety) system, designed jointly by Appareo Systems and Bristow Group subsidiary Air Logi

French project aims to reduce costs for helicopter operators

Several French-based companies, universities and local authorities have joined forces in a project to reduce helicopter support costs by 30 percent.

Canadian S-92s Will Fly by Wire

Sikorsky Aircraft has successfully ground tested fly-by-wire (FBW) technology that will debut on 28 H-92s slated for delivery in 2009 to Canadian military

Customs Takes Two AW139s

The Miami branch of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Office of Air and Marine has taken delivery of two AgustaWestland AW139s.

Sikorsky Betters S-92 Dispatch Rate

Sikorsky announced that the FAA has cleared the S-92 to take off and land in crosswinds up to 35 knots, versus the previous 20-knot limitation, and to carr

American Eurocopter Chooses EMS Interior Provider

Air Methods’ products division has been selected by American Eurocopter to provide medical interiors, avionics and airframe accessories for the AS 350 and

AgustaWestland Delivers to China

AgustaWestland has delivered two helicopters–one AW109 Power light twin and one AW139 medium twin–to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

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The BA609 tiltrotor that flew at the Paris Air Show put on an impressive display, but potential buyers said they had misgivings about the hybrid desi