Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Royal Jordanian Air Force Selects Bell 505 for Training
Royal Jordanian air force orders 10 Bell 505 helicopters for military training.
Rotorcraft
Bird Strike Research Seeks Mitigation Strategies
Advancements in sound and lighting technologies could be key to reducing escalating bird strikes on aircraft.
Accidents
Hansen Helicopters' 'Highway To Hell'
Guam tuna spotting firm, CEO implicated in deaths, convicted on dozens of offenses
Rotorcraft
Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight
An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Posts Earnings Growth in 3Q22
Airbus Helicopters posts 33 percent jump in orders during the first nine months of 2022.
Rotorcraft
Vuichard To Teach Recovery Technique at European Rotors
Claude Vuichard will teach his vortex ring state recovery technique at the upcoming European Rotors conference.
Rotorcraft
Italy's Carabinieri Order 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Singles
Italy's Carabinieri will utilize its fleet of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters for a variety of police and firefighting missions.
Aircraft
Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work
Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.
Avionics
Helicopter Specialist Arrow Named Skytrac Service Center
Skytrac—a provider of satcom and connectivity equipment for aviation—has named Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation as an authorized service center.
Rotorcraft
First AH-64E Apache Guardian for the Netherlands
The Koninjklijke Luchtmacht’s Apache fleet is being overhauled with the delivery of remanufactured AH-64Ds.
Rotorcraft
ART Pairing Flightlab with Brunner's NovaSim VR Sim
Advanced Rotorcraft Technology will demonstrate its Flightlab software with NovaSim's virtual reality flight simulator.
Rotorcraft
GPMS, Truth Data Combine HUMS, FDM, FOQA Solution
GPMS will offer its HUMS and FDM technology combined with Truth Data's flight operations quality-assurance services.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Debuts AW609 Tiltrotor Medical Interior
Leonardo believes air medical AW609 tiltrotors will fill essential needs.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Posts Strong Medevac Order Intake
Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters continue to be popular among air ambulance providers.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo AW101 Takes On Leadville
Tri-engine Leonardo AW101 helicopter completes OEI high-altitude testing at famed Colorado airport.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lessor Milestone Places Trio of Helicopters with PHI
PHI Aviation will augment its owned fleet with leased helicopters from Milestone Aviation Group.
Rotorcraft
Babcock Extends Contract with UK Air Ambulance Charity
Babcock will continue to provide an Airbus H135 helicopter, pilots, and maintenance to UK’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity.
Maintenance and Modifications
Heli-One To Offer AW139 Gearbox Testing
Canadian MRO Heli-One will offer testing for the Leonardo AW139 intermediate and tail gearboxes.
Rotorcraft
First Production Leonardo AW609 Flies
Leonardo AW609 AC5 will join the flight test program for the civil tiltrotor.
Engines
Poland Selects GE Power for AW149 Helicopters
Poland has selected GE's CT7-2E1 engines for its fleet order of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.
Regulations and Government
Federal Air Mobility Coordination Act Becomes Law
The legislation mandates federal interagency coordination in support of advanced air mobility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Delivers First U.S. ACH130 Helicopter
ACH teases new interior design for 2023
Aircraft
Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Makes NBAA-BACE Debut
Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor is being shown at NBAA-BACE for the first time, while flight of first production aircraft is "imminent."
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Turns Five
Marking its fifth anniversary, Airbus Corporate Helicopters displays its top-selling yacht-friendly helicopter and a cabin mockup of its new ACH160.
Avionics
Helicopter Institute Selects FreeFlight's Altimeters
FreeFlight Systems is equipping Helicopter Institute's fleet with its 5G-tolerant Terrain-series radar altimeters.
Rotorcraft
European Rotors Seeing Exhibitor Jump over First Event
European Rotors has attracted more than 200 exhibitors so far, a 25 percent increase from the inaugural event in 2021.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Strengthens Korea Ties
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have delivered the first jointly-produced light civil helicopter.
Accidents
Police Helicopter Crash Stumps NTSB
The fatal May 2, 2020 crash of a Houston police helicopter occurred after an uncommanded right yaw, resulting in a loss of control.
Regulations and Government
GAMA Head Decries 'Broken' FAA
Pete Bunce says FAA reform is needed for U.S. aerospace to remain competitive.
Regulations and Government
FAA OKs Night-vision Goggles for Robinson R66
Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office will receive the first Robinson R66 helicopter fitted with night vision goggles.
