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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Mode-S Exemptions To End Next March

A new rule will end the hundreds of mode-S installation exemptions currently in effect.

Safety

September 20, 2006

Lawsuit claims faulty PMA part downed helicopter

A lawyer who filed a lawsuit on behalf of family members killed in a June 15, 2003, helicopter crash began taking depositions from defendant Rolls-Royce in

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

GNSS helo approaches under study in Europe

No GPS-based IFR approach has been designed yet for commercial or parapublic helicopter operations in Europe.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

African Nation Goes Rotary

The southern African state of Botswana wants to acquire four helicopters for a new law-enforcement unit.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

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Keystone Takes on Sikorsky Production

Keystone Helicopter is seeking an FAA production certificate to manufacture the S-76 and S-92 at its Coatesville, Pa.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Taylor Adds EC 145 to Fleet

A Eurocopter EC 145 will be introduced to Gulf of Mexico operations by Taylor Energy, a New Orleans-based independent oil and gas production company.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

NYC Schedule Takes Off

US Helicopter’s (USH) scheduled service between Manhattan’s Wall Street heliport and JFK Airport carried 335 passengers during its first week of operation.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

New British International resumes offshore oil ops

It was bound to happen eventually.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Returning to the Oil Game

In 1999, in a wide-ranging re-alignment of North Sea helicopter assets, Canadian Helicopter (CHC) bought Norway’s Helikopter Service, together with Brintel

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

In Praise of the S-61N

With North Sea competition investing in the EC 225, Super Puma Mk 2 and S-92, is there still a role for the Sikorsky S-61N? The workhorse has been providin

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Europe reviews regulations for helicopter EMS operations

EMS operators in Europe are providing some input in the ongoing debate in the U.S.

Safety

September 19, 2006

Kamov Ka-32 gets high marks from Canadian logging firm

Having flown more than 32,000 hours to date on the Kamov Ka-32, British Columbia, Canada-based Vancouver Island Helicopters (VIH) Logging can claim the tit

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

AW139 Joins Spanish Schedule

Spanish operator Helisureste has taken delivery of an Agusta- Westland 139.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

New Database for Disaster Response

The Helicopter Association International expects to have its international online database of disaster-relief rotorcraft ready for rollout next month.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

New Life for an Old Dog

Carson Helicopters and Sagem Avionics’ U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Ka-32 Fills Load-lifter Role

Summer in the Swiss Alps is short, and construction companies have to work fast in the mountains and valleys.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

FAA delays drug-testing rule; ARSA continues lawsuit

The FAA has put its proposed expansion of the drug and alcohol testing program on the back burner for six months, canceling the April 10 compliance date.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Jet-Care Analysis for Helicopters

Demand for engine oil and debris analysis from laboratories in Europe and the U.S.

Maintenance and Modifications

September 18, 2006

In-flight Monitoring System Rewarded

Flight-tracking specialist OuterLink was presented an award during the American Helicopter Society symposium in Phoenix last month.

Avionics

September 18, 2006

First European Customer for S-76D

Sikorsky will sell two S-76Ds to Premier Aviation Services of Ireland, for VIP and business travel use.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2006