Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Air Medical Lobby Names New President
Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
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.
Rotorcraft
Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s
Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.
Accidents
Thief Crashes Bell 429
Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.
Rotorcraft
Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues
Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.
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.
Aircraft
Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025
Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers
The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo
Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.
ATC
FreeFlight Terrain Radar Altimeters Block 5G Interference
The manufacturer has appointed AvPanels as a preferred reseller for equipment it says is the first major upgrade to radio frequency circuits in decades.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService
Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.
Maintenance and Modifications
Coulson Adds High Capacity Tanks to Chinook Firefighters
Coulson Aviation is working with Columbia Helicopters to install RADS-L high-flow tanks for water or fire retardant to the Model 234 Chinook rotorcraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers
Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.
