Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Avionics
Bell 407GXi Autopilot UK-Approved
Bell's 3-axis autopilot is available as factory option or retrofit on Bell 407GXis.
Rotorcraft
Exploring Trade-offs and Options for Obsolete Helo Avionics
Operators have a number of factors to consider, and options, as they move forward with swapping out old avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications
USCG Taps Honeywell For Helo Radar Upgrade
The U.S. Coast Guard is installing upgraded Honeywell weather radar on its MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.
Accidents
Alabama Air Medical Crash Kills Two Crew
An Air Methods Airbus EC130T2 crashed while attempting a scene pickup.
Aircraft
Tight Helicopter Market In Hover
Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Loft Dynamics Demos Airbus H125 360-degree Full-Motion VR Helicopter Simulator
Loft Dynamics Demos Airbus H125 360-degree Full-Motion VR Helicopter Simulator
Aircraft
UAE’s Falcon Aviation Adds San Marino AOC
Falcon Aviation Services will add four aircraft under a second air operator certificate from San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority.
Rotorcraft
Report: Offshore Helo Industry Headed for Crisis
A recent Air & Sea Analytics report addresses challenges facing the offshore helicopter industry and says the industry is "sleep-walking into a crisis."
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Sumitomo Takes Large Stake In Helicopter Lessor LCI
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance, which acquired a 35 percent stake in LCI, intends to grow that business by $1.5 billion.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Selling 12 Helicopters to Macquarie
A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.
Rotorcraft
Fleeing Driver Charged with Deaths of Police Flight Crew
Baton Rouge Police R44 helicopter crashed during high-speed chase.
Aircraft
Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions
Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions
Aircraft
Helicopter Business Leaders Open the Door to eVTOLs
Speakers at this week's Helicopter Investor conference mainly see advanced air mobility technology as part of their future, but with some caveats.
Rotorcraft
Flexjet Expands Helicopter Operations to Europe
Flexjet to launch helicopter service in the UK, becoming the first jet operator in Europe to offer an in-house helicopter service.
Rotorcraft
How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas
How Helicopters Tip Odds of Surviving Medical Emergencies in Remote Areas
Airports
Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion
New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization
NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.
Regulations and Government
EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.
Rotorcraft
Air Medical Lobby Names New President
Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters
The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders
Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Books Twelve More Helicopter Orders
Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
Rotorcraft
EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals
EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.
Rotorcraft
Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters
Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.
Engines
Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power
Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.
Airports
VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE
VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.
Accidents
Thief Crashes Bell 429
Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.
Rotorcraft
Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s
Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.
Rotorcraft
Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s
Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.
Rotorcraft
Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues
Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.
