Rotorcraft

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

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Columbia, UAG Team To Support S-61 Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters and United Aero Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively support the Sikorsky S-61.

Engines

March 29, 2022

Eve's Post-merger Capital Expected To Near $600M

Eve Urban Air Mobility now expects to raise nearly $600 million from its pending merger with Zanite Acquisition Corp. and subsequent IPO.

Aircraft

March 25, 2022

Airbus's Optionally-Piloted Helicopter Goes to Sea

The VSR700 demonstrator has undertaken the first at-sea trials of its autonomous take-off and landing capabilities as part of a French navy/DGA program.

Rotorcraft

March 25, 2022

EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace

EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.

Regulations and Government

March 24, 2022

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Dart Developing H145 Fire Attack System

FAA certification of Dart's fire attack system for the H145 expected later this year.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 23, 2022

China Orders Six More Leonardo AW189s

Leonardo will deliver six AW189s to China’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport

Rotorcraft

March 18, 2022

Heli-Expo Returns To Nearly Full Strength

The 2022 Heli-Expo drew 91 percent of attendees and 90 percent of exhibitors that participated in the 2020 event.

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2022

PHI Opens MRO Services to Broader Helicopter Market

The MRO change is part of an effort by global helicopter provider PHI to diversify its business.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 16, 2022

Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets

Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2022

Leonardo Sells Two AW139s to U.S. Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has ordered two AW139s.

Regulations and Government

March 15, 2022

United Rotorcraft Increases U.S. MRO Footprint

United Rotorcraft added facilities in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and Mesa, Arizona.

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2022

Dart Aerospace To Be Acquired by TransDigm Group

TransDigm, a maker of engineered aircraft components for the commercial and military aviation markets, expects to close the deal in the second quarter.

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2022

Rega To Replace H145 Fleet With New Variant

The five-blade variant of the Airbus H145 is expected to improve mission capabilities for Rega as well as safety of operations.

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2022

Sikorsky S-92 Market Looking Up

Company optimistic as S-92 fleet utilization increases.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2022

Airbus Singles Upgraded

Airbus Helicopters has made a series of improvements to its line of single-engine helicopter

Maintenance and Modifications

March 10, 2022

Cadorath Expands Parts Repair Capacity for Airbus Helos

Cadorath has added 400 new repairs to its capabilities for select Airbus models.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 10, 2022

Rolls-Royce Appoints New First Network Service Centers

Rolls-Royce (Booth 2817) has announced the appointment of five more new First (fully integrated Rolls-Royce support team) Network

Engines

March 10, 2022

LCI Accepts Its 100th Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine

Taking its 100th P&WC engine, LCI said the engine-maker's turboshafts power several helicopters in its growing fleet.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2022

Leonardo AW139 Sim Installed in Japan

Leonardo and Japanese logistics company Suzuyo have achieved certification for an AW139 full-flight simulator in Japan.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2022

Spirit AeroSystems To Make Wing for CityAirbus NG eVTOL

Spirit AeroSystems will develop and manufacture the wings for the CityAirbus NextGen’s eVTOL at its facility in Belfast,Northern Ireland.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2022