Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Improved helo display blends HUD and NVGs

An international technical consortium has completed trials on a new head-up display (HUD) that allows helicopter pilots to view the display through night-v

Rotorcraft

February 7, 2007

New Eurocopter Facility Opens

American Eurocopter opened its manufacturing, assembly and customization plant in Columbus, Miss., in October.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Chinese Order Eurocopters

Chinese operator COHC has ordered two Eurocopter AS 332L1 Super Pumas, with an option to acquire one EC 225 and an EC 155 B1.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Hamburg Takes EC 135 Delivery

The city of Hamburg, Germany, has accepted two new EC 135s for police duties.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Videos

Bell Wins Federal Contracts, Too

Eurocopter wasn’t the only OEM to strike it rich with a multiple-ship order from the U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Grand on Track

Development of AgustaWestland’s new A109S Grand is on schedule, with two test aircraft already achieving their performance targets, according to the Italia

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

New Nose-mount for EC 120

A Danish flight-test engineer has developed a camera nose mount for the EC 120 that, he says, is stronger and lighter than the only current alternative.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

HAL Claims New Altitude Records

Hindustan Aeronautics claimed new helicopter high-altitude flying records last month, although it remains to be seen whether those records will be certifie

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Kiwi Rescue Flight Recognized

The Life Flight Trust, operator of a Wellington, New Zealand-based Westpac Rescue BK 117B2, was named 2004 “Trust of the Year” at a recent awards dinner.<b

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

A Customer Is a Customer

Heritage Aviation of Grand Prairie, Texas, is to install VIP interiors for two Sikorsky S-92s ordered by the government of Turkmenistan to transport

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Private air-rescue foundation provides new financing model

Swiss air-rescue provider Rega is ready to help any similar organization that would like to set up a membership-based financing plan.

Safety

February 6, 2007

AB139 deliveries continue as Bell/Agusta awaits FAA OK

Bell/Agusta AB139s seem to be headed far and wide at the moment.

Rotorcraft

February 6, 2007

Fly Neighborly in New York City

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council has established a “fly neighborly” program that establishes guidelines for helicopter operators flying over the New Y

Rotorcraft

February 5, 2007

Italian Pilots Cleared

An Italian military tribunal has thrown out cowardice charges against four pilots who refused to fly in Iraq because of the poor state of their helicopters

Regulations and Government

February 5, 2007

One Small Step for Helifilms

A British aerial filming business played a small part in last month’s successful landing of a European Space Agency probe on the surface of Saturn’s moon T

Rotorcraft

February 5, 2007

Precision Approaches Take Shape

Hickok & Associates of Orange Beach, Ala., has developed a network of 19 GPS approaches to hospitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for aeromedical operator

ATC

February 5, 2007

MD Helicopters secures investment from Boeing

Just two days before submitting its February 7 bid for the U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 5, 2007

Heli-Expo 2005 Report

The award of the U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 5, 2007

FAA to research lower helicopter minimums in New York City area

If all goes well with a new $250,000-per-year research program the FAA is launching next month, pilots flying specially equipped rotorcraft will be able to

Safety

February 5, 2007

Bell/Agusta anticipates a bright future

You might call Heli-Expo 2005 a triumph for Bell/Agusta Aerospace and particularly for the AB139.

Rotorcraft

February 5, 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

Improved helo display blends HUD and NVGs

An international technical consortium has completed trials on a new head-up display (HUD) that allows helicopter pilots to view the display through night-v

New Eurocopter Facility Opens

American Eurocopter opened its manufacturing, assembly and customization plant in Columbus, Miss., in October.

Chinese Order Eurocopters

Chinese operator COHC has ordered two Eurocopter AS 332L1 Super Pumas, with an option to acquire one EC 225 and an EC 155 B1.

Hamburg Takes EC 135 Delivery

The city of Hamburg, Germany, has accepted two new EC 135s for police duties.

Videos

More Articles

Bell Wins Federal Contracts, Too

Eurocopter wasn’t the only OEM to strike it rich with a multiple-ship order from the U.S.

Grand on Track

Development of AgustaWestland’s new A109S Grand is on schedule, with two test aircraft already achieving their performance targets, according to the Italia

New Nose-mount for EC 120

A Danish flight-test engineer has developed a camera nose mount for the EC 120 that, he says, is stronger and lighter than the only current alternative.

HAL Claims New Altitude Records

Hindustan Aeronautics claimed new helicopter high-altitude flying records last month, although it remains to be seen whether those records will be certifie

Kiwi Rescue Flight Recognized

The Life Flight Trust, operator of a Wellington, New Zealand-based Westpac Rescue BK 117B2, was named 2004 “Trust of the Year” at a recent awards dinner.<b

A Customer Is a Customer

Heritage Aviation of Grand Prairie, Texas, is to install VIP interiors for two Sikorsky S-92s ordered by the government of Turkmenistan to transport

Private air-rescue foundation provides new financing model

Swiss air-rescue provider Rega is ready to help any similar organization that would like to set up a membership-based financing plan.

AB139 deliveries continue as Bell/Agusta awaits FAA OK

Bell/Agusta AB139s seem to be headed far and wide at the moment.

Fly Neighborly in New York City

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council has established a “fly neighborly” program that establishes guidelines for helicopter operators flying over the New Y

Italian Pilots Cleared

An Italian military tribunal has thrown out cowardice charges against four pilots who refused to fly in Iraq because of the poor state of their helicopters

One Small Step for Helifilms

A British aerial filming business played a small part in last month’s successful landing of a European Space Agency probe on the surface of Saturn’s moon T

Precision Approaches Take Shape

Hickok & Associates of Orange Beach, Ala., has developed a network of 19 GPS approaches to hospitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for aeromedical operator

MD Helicopters secures investment from Boeing

Just two days before submitting its February 7 bid for the U.S.

Heli-Expo 2005 Report

The award of the U.S.

FAA to research lower helicopter minimums in New York City area

If all goes well with a new $250,000-per-year research program the FAA is launching next month, pilots flying specially equipped rotorcraft will be able to

Bell/Agusta anticipates a bright future

You might call Heli-Expo 2005 a triumph for Bell/Agusta Aerospace and particularly for the AB139.

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