Rotorcraft

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

Sea World Helicopters Airbus EC130B4 tour helicopter
Jan 2, 2023 - 7:40 AM
Four Dead in Australian Helicopter Midair
Four dead, nine injured after pair of Airbus EC-130B4 air tour helicopters collide near Australian theme park
Electro Smart Hangar
Jan 2, 2023 - 7:11 AM
Electric Charging for eVTOL Aircraft Is Different from Cars
When it comes to battery charging, you can't treat an eVTOL aircraft like a Tesla car, says Australia's Electro.
Oil platform in Gulf of Mexico ten miles from Southwest Pass, Louisiana
Dec 30, 2022 - 12:29 AM
Gulf Operator Loses Second Helicopter in Two Weeks
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for survivors from a Bell 407 operated by Rotorcraft Leasing, which has now had three crashes in 2022.
Sikorsky Defiant X rotorcraft
Dec 28, 2022 - 8:06 PM
Sikorsky Challenging FLRAA Award
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky unit is challenging Bell's win of the Army's award of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contract to Bell.
Robinson R66 helicopter in flight over city
Dec 27, 2022 - 11:26 AM
Robinson Mandates Tail Rotor Inspections, Replacements
Loose tail rotor tips prompted a Robinson service bulletin affecting all of its helicopter models.
CH-149 Cormorant helicopter
Dec 23, 2022 - 7:18 AM
Leonardo to Upgrade Canada’s Cormorant SAR Helicopter Fleet
The upgrade has been planned for a decade, but initially delayed on cost grounds, and will now expand the fleet in terms of both capability and numbers.
Austrian Goverment and Military officials in front of AW169M helicopter in hangar
Dec 21, 2022 - 11:28 AM
Leonardo Delivers First of 36 AW169M Twins To Austria
Austria is replacing its Alouette fleet with Leonardo AW169Ms, the first of 18 of which was delivered this morning.
digital rendering of helicopter with lights indicating excess vibration in rotor
Dec 21, 2022 - 10:28 AM
KULR Vibe AI Technology Mitigates Helicopter Vibrations
KULR Vibe technology utilizes artificial intelligence and on-aircraft sensors to mitigate helicopter vibrations.
Metro Aviation Airbus H145 in flight
Dec 20, 2022 - 12:48 PM
Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS
Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
Guatemalan military personnel cut ribbon in front of Bell 412EPX during a ceremony at a ceremony at La Aurora International Airport
Dec 19, 2022 - 4:17 PM
Bell Delivers Two 412EPX Helicopters To Guatemala
In a ceremony marking the 101st anniversary of the Guatemalan Air Force, Bell delivered two Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters.