Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Latest

Sikorsky Renews Black Hawk Structures Contract with GKN

GKN received a five-year extension of a long term agreement to provide major composite components for the Sikorsky Black Hawk.

Leonardo Reboot Paves Path to the Future

Two years into a strategic transformation plan, Italy’s Leonardo is growing stronger and meeting new challenges.

Moroccan Air Force Orders Airbus H135s

Moroccan Forces Royales Air has placed an order for a fleet of H135 helicopters for military primary training.

Sikorsky Aims for UK Black Hawk Success

The S-70i Black Hawk is being offered to the UK for its NMH requirement, with aircraft to be built in Poland if the type is selected.

Videos

More Articles

Leonardo Prepares for AW149 Production

Leonardo will install production infrastructure at Yeovil in advance of the UK NMH selection due in answer to the program’s aggressive timeline.

Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin

Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin

AW149 Demonstrates Weapons Firing Capability

Weapon capability is one element of a four-pronged approach to making the AW149 a highly survivable rotorcraft platform over the battlefield.

Airbus Unveils H175M Industrial Team for UK's New Medium Helicopter Program

Having said that it would build the H175M in the UK if the type is selected for the NMH requirement, Airbus has now announced four industrial partners.

MD 500E Glass Cockpit Gets FAA Nod

The new "slimline" advanced glass cockpit for MD 500E Helicopter features Garmin avionics and has been granted FAA approval for installation.

Schweizer Finds Market with Foreign Militaries

New production Schweizer 300C piston engine training helicopters are being sold to militaries in Senegal and El Salvador.

Offshore Helicopter Market Bounces Back

Air & Sea Analytics predicts substantial price hikes for the offshore helicopter market.

TAI To Roll Out Turkish Fighter in 2023

The conglomerate’s CEO lays claim as one of the world’s top 100 defense companies

Aero Asset: Preowned Single-engine Helo Sales Soften

According to Aero Asset's new report on the preowned single-engine rotorcraft market, transactions have dropped 10 percent this year.

Hawaii Governor Expected To Veto Helicopter Bill

Hawaii Governor David Ige says bill ascribes FAA authority to the state and is unenforceable.

Regulations and Government

Safran, India's HAL Launch New Helicopter Engine JV

Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have created a new joint venture in India to develop, produce, sell, and support helicopter engines.

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil

Airbus H125 and H130 family of light singles have been delivered to more than 2,000 customers since 1974.

Bristow Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltorotor

Bristow's first AW609 is on the Leonardo production line in Philadelphia.

Bell Sells More 505 Singles into Europe

Bell's fleet of Europe-based 505 helicopters has grown to 65.

Bristow Secures New Mx Agreements for AW139 Fleet

Bristow Group's new long-term maintenance agreements with Leonardo Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney cover airframes and engines.

Garmin Instruments Approved for Legacy Piston Robinsons

Garmin has received STC approval for installation of its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in R44 and R22 helicopters.

Copyright ©2024 AIN Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Content Policy