Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
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
Airbus Helicopters Posts Strong Medevac Order Intake
Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters continue to be popular among air ambulance providers.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Debuts AW609 Tiltrotor Medical Interior
Leonardo believes air medical AW609 tiltrotors will fill essential needs.
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.
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
Leonardo AW101 Takes On Leadville
Tri-engine Leonardo AW101 helicopter completes OEI high-altitude testing at famed Colorado airport.
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.
Engines
Poland Selects GE Power for AW149 Helicopters
Poland has selected GE's CT7-2E1 engines for its fleet order of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.
Rotorcraft
First Production Leonardo AW609 Flies
Leonardo AW609 AC5 will join the flight test program for the civil tiltrotor.
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.
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.
Avionics
Helicopter Institute Selects FreeFlight's Altimeters
FreeFlight Systems is equipping Helicopter Institute's fleet with its 5G-tolerant Terrain-series radar altimeters.
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.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Strengthens Korea Ties
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have delivered the first jointly-produced light civil helicopter.
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.
Regulations and Government
GAMA Head Decries 'Broken' FAA
Pete Bunce says FAA reform is needed for U.S. aerospace to remain competitive.
Rotorcraft
FAA Certification Chief Promotes FBW in Light Rotorcraft
FAA's Lirio Liu hails the potential of fly-by-wire in light rotorcraft as 'a major advancement.'
Regulations and Government
EASA To Revise Helo EMS Operational Rules
EASA is raising the bar for helicopter emergency medical service operations in Europe, with new rules to take effect by mid-2023.
Aircraft
Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft
Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Sheriff Calls Helicopters 'Flying Dinosaurs'
Hamilton County Ohio plans to replace outdated MD-series 500 sheriff helicopters with drones.
Rotorcraft
HAI Slams National Parks Air Tour Plan
HAI president James Viola believes a proposed parks overflight plan could put air tour operators out of business.
Rotorcraft
Baldwin Becomes Accepted Vendor For R-ASIAS
Rotorcraft Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (R-ASIAS) mirrors safety reporting programs developed for fixed-wing aircraft.
Rotorcraft
First Navy Class Begins Training in Leonardo TH-73A
Student naval aviators will now train in the Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher.
Rotorcraft
Accident Board Takes Fresh Issue with S-92 Main Gearbox
Issues with Vespel spline adapters continue to overhang S-92 main gearboxes.
Accidents
AW139 Makes Emergency Landing in Louisiana
All survive after a Bristow medevac flight experiences cockpit smoke and loss of flight controls, resulting in an emergency landing in southern Louisiana.
Rotorcraft
French Navy Receives First Airbus H160 for SAR Duties
Six civilian-standard helicopters are being taken into service by the Marine Nationale in advance of the first deliveries of militarized H160Ms.
