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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Aero Asset: Preowned Helo Sales Improving

Good news comes after three semesters of declining sales

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2024

Daher Operating New Airbus Helicopters Warehouse

The warehouse employs a 'first-of-its-kind' automation system

Rotorcraft

July 3, 2024

VAI Conference To Delve into Air Tour Safety

The two-day event will be held in Hawaii, where air tour safety has been under a spotlight

Safety

July 3, 2024

German Start-up ERC Unveils Emergency Medical eVTOL Aircraft

The Charlie aircraft will carry a pilot, doctor and passenger up to 190 kilometers

Aircraft

July 3, 2024

Videos

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Columbia Model 234 Chinook Helicopter Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H225 Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Airbus Helicopters H225 Landing in Downtown Atlanta

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2023

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 1

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 1

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2023

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 2

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 2

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2023

More Articles

Skyryse Bringing Single-control R66 to AirVenture

Flying the fly-by-wire helicopter is much simpler than with traditional controls

Rotorcraft

July 2, 2024

Columbia and Piasecki To Upgrade Model 107 Helicopters

The upgrades to the rotorcraft will be done in a former Sikorsky factory now run by Piasecki

Rotorcraft

July 2, 2024

New China FBO Looks To Meld Bizjets and AAM

The Chengdu facility is positioning itself as a regional air connectivity hub

FBOs

July 2, 2024

Hawaii AC Set To Further Constrain Air Tour Operations

Operators doubtful that new requirements will improve safety

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2024

Leonardo Appoints Tokyo Distributor for AW09 Helo

Aero Facility will be responsible for AW09 commercial applications in Japan

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2024

Explosive Helicopter Stunt Leads To YouTuber’s Arrest

Pilot who flew the helicopter for the filming had his license revoked by the FAA

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2024

Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials

The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate

Aircraft

June 26, 2024

Airbus Delivers 1st ACH160 Helicopter in North America

Chartright Air Group will start flying charters in the ACH160 in the third quarter

Rotorcraft

June 25, 2024

Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility

The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months

Aircraft

June 25, 2024

Hoper Launches Aegean Islands Helicopter Service

The move signals that there is a market for regional mobility that helicopters can serve

Rotorcraft

June 25, 2024

EASA Starts Flight Tests on AW09 Helicopter

The Leonardo subsidiary is aiming to certify the single-engined rotorcraft in 2025

Rotorcraft

June 24, 2024

Garmin GI 275 Approved for MD Helicopters MD500/530

The approval expands installation options for Garmin's electronic flight instrument

Avionics

June 20, 2024

GPMS Adds Two More Airbus Models to Foresight HUMS STCs

GPMS' Foresight HUMS is now certified on five different Airbus models

Maintenance and Modifications

June 20, 2024

Omni Helicopters Picks Two for Ab Initio Helo Training

The rigorous selection process involved nearly 20 candidates

Rotorcraft

June 18, 2024

Loft VR Helo Simulator Approved for Sling Load Training

Pilots were able to safety handle real sling loads after the VR training

Rotorcraft

June 18, 2024

MD Helicopters Adds Texas Authorized Service Center

MD is further expanding its service center network

Maintenance and Modifications

June 18, 2024