Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Accidents
Nepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest
An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.
Regulations and Government
Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design
Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly
The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year.
Rotorcraft
CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
Rotorcraft
CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160 Ready To Challenge Leonardo AW139
FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
Fuel
SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters
Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.
Rotorcraft
Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues
The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.
Charter & Fractional
Heli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer
The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.
Regulations and Government
Airbus Helicopters H160 Medium Twin Gets FAA Nod
FAA approval for Airbus Helicopters' H160 comes three years after the model was certified by EASA.
Rotorcraft
IBA: Civil Helicopter Market Will Continue Bounce
IBA predicts deliveries of up to 525 new civil turbine helicopters in 2023.
Avionics
Airbus Helicopters Selects Thales Next-gen Standby Units
Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales third-generation integrated electronic standby instrument for its new-production aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo
Skyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its FlightOS highly-automated flight control system on a Robinson R66 helicopter.
Avionics
Nationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.
The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions.
Maintenance and Modifications
Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia
Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145
The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.
Regulations and Government
Los Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505
The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.
Rotorcraft
LCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops
A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Rotorcraft
FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System
Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.
Engines
Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter
Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters
Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring
Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
Rotorcraft
NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
Rotorcraft
The Helicopter Company Completes Rotortrade Acquisition
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has acquired global helicopter brokerage Rotortrade.
Avionics
Canada Denies Ligado Operating Permission
Citing GPS interference, U.S. aviation groups hope Canada's Ligado ban prompts the FCC to reverse its 2020 approval.
Rotorcraft
Billings Acquires Surplus Netherlands Chinooks
Montana-based Billings Flying Service has purchased six surplus CH-47D helicopters from the Netherlands for heavy lift and aerial firefighting.
Rotorcraft
The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display
The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display
Rotorcraft
Airbus H145 a Popular Choice for European Air Ambulances
The five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 is gaining traction with European air ambulance operators.
Accidents
NTSB: Pilot Inattention Caused Medevac Crash
The NTSB finds controlled flight into terrain accident caused by pilot reading log book while flying in mountains.
