Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
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
Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo
Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers
The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.
Rotorcraft
PHI MRO Becomes Sikorsky Customer Support Center
PHI MRO Services is now a factory-designated customer support center for Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C models.
Engines
New StartStick 20 Portable GPU Supports Larger Aircraft
Aviation Battery Systems has expanded its range of products to provide flexibility and cost savings for operators of heavy twin-engine helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Donaldson Reports Strong IBF Sales
Donaldson reports a booming inlet barrier filter business, partly due to a recent increase in aircraft sales.
Engines
Safran CEO Lauds 'Robust' Helicopter Market
Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Franck Saudo warns of continuing supply-chain challenges while effusing market confidence.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL
Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System
Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.
Maintenance and Modifications
PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline
PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers
Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.
Rotorcraft
HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap
The Helicopter Association International provides a roadmap for making advanced air mobility a reality.
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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Foresight MX HUMS Now Available For MD 530F Helicopters
The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.
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
Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion
Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.
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.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Lash FAA's Proposed 5G AD
A broad-based coalition of aviation groups criticizes the FAA's proposed AD on 5G interference.
Rotorcraft
Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs
Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.
Aircraft
Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype
As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.
Avionics
Sikorsky Taps CMC FMS For Black Hawks
CMC Electronic's Flight Management System has been selected by Sikorsky for several Black Hawk models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Metro Delivers EC145e To UC Health
Metro Aviation has delivered an air ambulance-configured Airbus EC145e to UC Health in Cincinnati
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors
Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Avionics
PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters
PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Shelves S-92B
Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
