Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
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
Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters
Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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.
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
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
The Helicopter Company Completes Rotortrade Acquisition
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has acquired global helicopter brokerage Rotortrade.
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.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H145 a Popular Choice for European Air Ambulances
The five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 is gaining traction with European air ambulance operators.
Engines
Safran Validates Helicopter Hybrid Propulsion
Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its "eco mode" hybrid helicopter propulsion system for the Airbus Racer.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Pushes X2 For NATO NextGen Rotorcraft
Sikorsky has teamed with Leonardo to investigate its compound helicopter technology for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.
Rotorcraft
Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response
Rain Industries is developing autonomous capabilities for aerial firefighting helicopters.
Aircraft
Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris
Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Regulations and Government
CHC Challenges Irish Coast Guard SAR Award
CHC is challenging Ireland's award of a $715 million Coast Guard search-and-rescue contract to Bristow Group.
Accidents
Air Crane Lands on Pickup Truck
An Erickson S-64E Skycrane used the bed of a pickup truck as a landing surface after its right gear detached in flight.
Rotorcraft
Military Variant of Leonardo AW609 Appears Likely
The U.S. Army's contract award to Bell to develop its V-280 tiltrotor for an assault aircraft raises speculation of the AW609's use as an escort vehicle.
Avionics
Air Maestro Merges With Spidertracks
Combined companies Air Maestro and Spidertracks will provide comprehensive SMS and flight tracking software and hardware solutions.
Engines
Safran Aims To Double Helicopter Engine Production
Safran Helicopter Engines' new CEO says the company will double annual production to 1,000 units in 2024.
Fuel
China Flies First Helo with SAF
China's State Grid Space Technology has flown an Airbus H125 with a 40 percent sustainable aviation fuel mixture.
Rotorcraft
First Production Grey Wolf in Final Assembly
Final assembly of the first production USAF Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A helicopter has begun.
Rotorcraft
Passenger Nearly Crashes Helitour Flight
A viral video shows a passenger reaching for the rotor brake.
Regulations and Government
FAA Floats Certification Path for Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
The FAA is seeking public comment on certification standards it has developed for the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor.
Avionics
Garmin GI275 Approved for Bell, Robinson Helos
Garmin's GI275 digital flight instrument has received FAA STC approval for installation in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Texas Aerospace Named European HeliSAS distributor
Genesys Aerosystems entered an agreement with Texas Aerospace Technologies to expand its HeliSAS distribution into European markets.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Operator Bristow Highlights Sustainability
Helicopter services company Bristow has released its second annual report detailing its commitment to sustainability.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Adds Distributors for AW09
Leonardo expects its AW09 single-engine helicopter to enter serial rate production in 2024.
ATC
India Trials Gagan Satnav System on Helicopter Routes
India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.
Rotorcraft
Bell Expands European Inroads
Bell is growing its European 505 fleet and adding Valencia training-center options.
Rotorcraft
Bell Logs First Turkish 407GXi Helicopter Sale
Sancak Air's CEO Mustafa Bayrak will use the GXi for private trips, piloting the single-engine rotorcraft himself and expanding the company's Bell fleet.
