Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
FAA Approval Closer for Airbus H160
Airbus hopes to receive FAA certification approval for its medium twin H160 helicopter this year.
Regulations and Government
FAA Reminds Operators of Rotorcraft Bird Strike Study
A new FAA Information for Operators reminds helicopter pilots of recommendations from a rotorcraft bird strike study.
Rotorcraft
Organ Transport Edges Blade Toward Profitability
Blade Air Mobility's first quarter revenues increased by 70 percent from a year ago, driven largely by its MediMobility organ transport segment.
Rotorcraft
Bell 407 Increases Australian Presence
Bell recently delivered seven more of its model 407GXi helicopters into Australia.
Environment
Vertical Vx4 eVTOL Certification Pushed To Late 2026
Citing regulatory requirements, Vertical Aerospace pushed certification of its VX-4 eVTOL by 12 months to late 2026.
Rotorcraft
Study: Robust Growth Ahead for Air Ambulance Market
Nearly 9 percent annual growth rate is forecasted for global ambulance market.
Rotorcraft
McMahon Helicopter Opens New Headquarters
McMahon Helicopter Services has opened a 20,000-sq-ft facility at Canton-Plymouth Mettetal Airport in Michigan.
Rotorcraft
Airbus ACH130 Customer Flies Helo from UK to Australia
Australian tech entrepreneur John-Paul Thorbjornsen took delivery of his Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin edition and flew it the 10,000 miles home from the UK.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Showcasing ACH160 at Geneva Bizav Show
The Airbus Corporate Helicopters ACH160 will be on static display and available for customer demonstrations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Offering Militarized Variants of All Civil Models
Bell will offer militarized "special mission aircraft" versions of all its civil aircraft models tailored to the needs of the export market.
Rotorcraft
Noise Study Drives Washington Helicopter Route Change
The FAA is modifying helicopter routes in the Washington, D.C. area based on the results of an aviation noise study.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers
Leonardo intends to open dedicated Agusta helicopter service centers across the globe with its first to be in Europe.
Rotorcraft
Helo Market Forecasted To Grow 30 Percent
A MarketsandMarkets study predicts 6 percent annual growth for the helicopter market over the next five years.
Aircraft
Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
Rotorcraft
Airbus To Build Militarized H125 Helicopters in the U.S.
The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi.
Regulations and Government
Government: Jailed Walker Continues To Run Hansen Helicopters
The U.S. government seeks to freeze Hansen Helicopters' assets prior to John Walker's sentencing.
Rotorcraft
Bavarian Police Take First Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Bavarian Police is replacing its aging H135 helicopter fleet with larger, five-blade Airbus H145s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions
Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions
Engines
P&WC Names ITP Aero Authorized Overhauler for PW200s
ITP Aero in Ajalvir, Spain, is now a designated facility for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of PW200 engines.
Avionics
Options Grow for Civil Black Hawks
Remote piloting and HUMS join list of capabilities available for civil Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Blade Launches Seasonal Hamptons Pass
Blade Air Mobility its offfering a seasonal pass for New York City to Hamptons flights on Sikorsky S-76s helicopters.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Leases Five S-92s to North Sea Operator
Milestone is extending existing leases, placing more Sikorsky S-92s with Offshore Helicopter Services.
Rotorcraft
Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight
Avic's AC332 helicopter—designed specifically for high/hot operations—made its first flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.
Rotorcraft
Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team
Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.
Rotorcraft
Lisa Atherton Appointed Bell CEO
Lisa Atherton will succeed Mitch Snyder as CEO of Bell Helicopter following his retirement.
Rotorcraft
GAO Rejects Sikorsky FLRAA Appeal
After losing the FLRAA program, Sikorsky examines new markets for its X2 technology.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Sells 50 H160 Helicopters To China's GDAT
GDAT deal for 50 Airbus H160s is largest sale to date for the new intermediate twin helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Annual Global Helo Market Forecasted at $11.5B by 2032
Future Market Insights report predicts the global helicopter market will reach $11.5 billion by 2032.
Avionics
Bell 407GXi Autopilot UK-Approved
Bell's 3-axis autopilot is available as factory option or retrofit on Bell 407GXis.
