Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Airports
EVTOL Vertiport Projects Launched in U.S. Midwest
Construction is beginning on two eVTOL vertiports in the Quad Cities and Oshkosh.
Aircraft
Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones
Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones
Rotorcraft
Airbus Sells First 'Line Lounge' ACH160 in Brazil
The Airbus ACH160 can be equipped with the modular Line Lounge interior.
Regulations and Government
Eve and Zanite Plan To Complete Merger, IPO Next Month
Eve Urban Air Mobility and Zanite Acquisition expect to complete their merger on May 9 and then float shares in the new Eve Holding entity on the NYSE.
Maintenance and Modifications
First Aviation To Buy Heliblade, Expand Helo Mx Service
First Aviation Services is acquiring Heliblade and forming a new rotary-wing maintenance division for rotor blades and dynamic components.
Rotorcraft
Bestfly Expands Leonardo Fleet
Angolan operator Bestfly is expanding its fleet of Leonardo helicopters to support offshore energy.
Rotorcraft
Bristow, Helicentre Formalize Training Partnership
Bristow Group has selected Helicentre as its preferred provider of ab-initio commercial pilot training.
Accidents
NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout
'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.
Charter & Fractional
Volare Expands Helo Ops At London Oxford
Volare Aviation has opened a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Details Progress On Army Programs
Sikorsky Raider and Defiant prototype rotorcraft programs mark milestones.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture
Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.
Rotorcraft
Super Puma Operator Lands Navy Contract
Texas-based Air Center Helicopters has landed a vertical replenishment contract with the U.S. Navy to provide services.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Adds To March Bookings
Leonardo booked orders for 23 helicopters worth $281 million in March.
Maintenance and Modifications
Volare Aviation Opens Helicopter Maintenance Facility at Oxford
The opening of a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management, and refurbishment facility will help Volare Aviation keep up with demand growth, it said.
Avionics
Bell 212 Gets Archangel Upgrade
Central American Aviation Services has completed the first Bell 212 upgrade with the Archangel air data attitude/heading reference system.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound
Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MD Helicopters Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
MD Helicopters receiving $60 million in debtor financing, will continue operating, while assets sold.
Avionics
StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters
StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters
Engines
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.
Rotorcraft
Marenco Seeks Financing for New Helicopter
Marenco still needs to attract investors for its prospective M12 single/hybrid and M22 twin-turbine helicopters project.
Rotorcraft
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.
Aircraft
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.
Regulations and Government
EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace
EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Developing H145 Fire Attack System
FAA certification of Dart's fire attack system for the H145 expected later this year.
Rotorcraft
China Orders Six More Leonardo AW189s
Leonardo will deliver six AW189s to China’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport
Rotorcraft
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.
Maintenance and Modifications
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.
Rotorcraft
Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets
Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets
Regulations and Government
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.
Rotorcraft
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.
