Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Safety
Air Ambulance Pilot Charged with Drunk Flying
The former Air Evac pilot committed the alleged offense while transporting a passenger
Maintenance and Modifications
Robinson Discounts R66 Stabilizer Kit
R66 horizontal stabilizer kit priced at $3,600
Safety
Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding
Tiltrotor crashes in the last two years have killed 20
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160 Gains Canadian Certification
Worldwide fleet has logged more than 2,800 flight hours
Rotorcraft
European Rotors Sees Another Year of Growth
Event showcased growing interest in rotorcraft on the continent
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Court Approves Air Methods Bankruptcy Plan
Air Methods to receive $185 million under reorganization plan
Regulations and Government
Navajo Nation Wants Air Tours To Pay Up
The tribe may support air tours in exchange for economic incentives
Rotorcraft
Hill Helicopters Surpasses 1,000 Orders
Hill secures flight operations facility, will begin testing engine
Maintenance and Modifications
Boost Systems Cargo Baskets Win Transport Canada STC
FAA certification is pending
Regulations and Government
Congress Takes Up Parks Air Tour Management Program
Critics charge that new rules will cripple air tour industry
Maintenance and Modifications
Offshore Heavy Helicopter Issues Open Gates for Super-mediums
Covid supply chain overhang could be the perfect opportunity for offshore super-medium helicopters
Accidents
Departing European Rotors Helicopter Crashes
Three injured as Enstrom crashes onto busy Madrid motorway
Rotorcraft
Air Ambulances Fly Through Economic Turbulence
Below cost reimbursements threaten the industry
Maintenance and Modifications
USCG Begins Sikorsky Jayhawk Rebuilding Program
Coast Guard will rebuild 45 Jayhawks with new airframes
Accidents
Helijet Lightning Strike Worse Than Initially Reported
S-76 landed safely after being substantially damaged
Regulations and Government
Coulson Wins $16 Million SoCal Firefighting Contract
Coulson will fly firefighting CH-47s for California's Quick Reaction Force
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Announces Orders, New Training Center
Airbus Helicopters training center will open in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, in 2025
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership
The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Rotorcraft
Brazil's Omni Will Add Three AW189 Helicopters to Fleet
Omni Helicopter International is mainly active in South America's offshore oil and gas sector
Training and Workforce
Bell Valencia Trains Hundreds Annually
Bell 429 simulator at Valencia Spain logs more than 1,000 hours each year
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders at European Rotors
New orders placed for AW189, AW169, and AW09 models
Rotorcraft
Konner Appoints Distributor for Ultralight Helicopters
The Italian company is displaying its K-1 and K-2 models at this week's European Rotors show
Avionics
Airbus Makes Fully Automated Helicopter Flight
The automated flight technologies are designed to reduce pilot workload
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Helicopters Continues To Attack Supply-chain Issues
The rotorcraft OEM is buying suppliers, out-of-production aircraft for parts
Training and Workforce
Bell Delivers 505th Model 505 Turbine Single
Bell 505 now in service on six continents
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
UAE Exits VRT500 Helicopter Partnership
UAE may develop the VRT500 coaxial helicopter independently
Rotorcraft
European Rotors Opening Next Week in Madrid
Rotorcraft show is the largest such event in Europe
Rotorcraft
FAA Grants Approval for Thales AStar 4-axis Autopilot
EASA and Transport Canada approvals to follow
Accidents
Compressor Cracks Cited in Canadian Helo Crash
Rolls-Royce is encouraging operators to upgrade to new forged design
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter
The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters
