Rotorcraft

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

helicopter on helipad atop offshore energy platform
Jan 18, 2023 - 12:09 PM
NTSB preliminary report notes that no eyewitnesses or video exists in investigation of a Bell 407 that crashed on takeoff from Gulf Coast energy platform.
Blade NYC
Jan 18, 2023 - 10:06 AM
Redbird Capital Partners has taken a 5 percent stake in Blade Air Mobility.
Ultimate Aviation Group helicopter crew lined up and entering Airbus Helicopter
Jan 17, 2023 - 12:14 PM
CHC Helicopter Group is selling Offshore UK following competition finding.
European Rotors booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2022
Jan 17, 2023 - 10:32 AM
The 2023 European Rotors conference will be held in Madrid from November 28 to 30.
Bristow Bell 525 helicopter
Jan 12, 2023 - 11:36 PM
Bristow signs $176 million deal to refinance debt associated with UK SAR contract.
Airbus H125 helicopter
Jan 11, 2023 - 10:19 AM
EuroSafety International will offer an Airbus H125 ground school at this year's HAI Heli-Expo.
Helicopter rotor head
Jan 10, 2023 - 11:23 AM
FAA issues new advisory circular on heliport planning, design, and construction
5 persons inflight secured to Boost Systems' Helicopter External Cargo hoist
Jan 9, 2023 - 10:07 AM
Boost Systems has received Transport Canada STC approval for its personnel carrying device system for transport category rotorcraft.
Airbus H135 on static display at Farnborough Air Show
Jan 5, 2023 - 11:53 AM
ZF Luftfahrttechnik—which was acquired by Airbus Helicopters—has delivered more than 10,000 gearboxes.
Helicopter equipped with Garmin GI 275 avionics in flight
Jan 5, 2023 - 11:32 AM
Garmin has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval to install its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Airbus AStar helicopters.