Rotorcraft

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

Wings Air Airbus AS350 helicopter in flight over New York City
Feb 27, 2023 - 10:10 AM
Wings Air Helicopters To Begin NYC Commuter Service
Wings Air Helicopters will begin scheduled morning commuter service between White Plains, New York and Manhattan starting on March 1.
Jack Harter Helicopters Eurocopter AS 350 B2 in flight off Hawaiian coast with waterfall in background
Feb 27, 2023 - 9:59 AM
Hawaii Helicopter Noise Bill Advances, Sort Of
Hawaii's helicopter noise bill progressed in the state's legislature earlier this month, but with an amended effective date for the year 3000.
MD Helicopters Cayuse Warrior Plus
Feb 27, 2023 - 4:59 AM
MD Helicopters Launches Latest Cayuse Warrior Plus Version
The company says the latest iteration of the “Little Bird” offers similar capabilities to more expensive light attack/armed scout helicopters.
Eagle Copters Eagle Single helicopter in flight over snow-capped mountains
Feb 24, 2023 - 11:33 AM
Eagle Single Helicopter Certified in Japan
Eagle Copters receives STC from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for its Eagle Single—a re-engined Bell 212—offering reduced costs and more payload.
Swiss Air Rescue Rega air ambulance helicopter lifts off from helipad
Feb 24, 2023 - 10:35 AM
Air Ambulance Provider Rega Logs Record Transports
Swiss Air Rescue Rega's fleet of 20 air ambulance helicopters flew 20,992 missions last year—a 16.5 percent increase from 2021.
Pressure refueling system cap on Robinson R66 helicopter
Feb 24, 2023 - 10:11 AM
Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66
Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
aeromedical helicopter
Feb 22, 2023 - 12:38 PM
HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure
The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
Coulson CH-47
Feb 22, 2023 - 12:10 PM
Coulson Dispatches Chinook to Argentina
Coulson has placed one of its CH-47D helitankers in Argentina to fight fires.
Twirly Birds membership meeting
Feb 22, 2023 - 4:20 AM
Twirly Birds Set Heli-Expo Meeting
Twirly Birds will hold its annual membership meeting at this year's Heli-Expo.
Feb 21, 2023 - 10:11 PM
Bell Flies 505 with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Bell 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.