Rotorcraft

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

Bell AH-1Z helicopter in flight firing air-to-air missile
Nov 4, 2022 - 11:15 AM
Bell Delivers Last Viper Attack Helicopter to Marines
The delivery of the last Bell AH-1Z helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps marks the end of an era for U.S. forces.
Uncrewed Sikorsky Black Hawk in flight performing medical supply drop
Nov 3, 2022 - 6:45 AM
Autonomous Black Hawk Flies Resupply, Medevac Missions
An autonomous, uncrewed Sikorsky Black Hawk recently flew a variety of simulated military missions.
Patrick Moulay, Bell's senior v-p of International Commercial Sales (left), and Brigadier General Mohammad Hiyasat, Commander, Royal Jordanian air force, sign an agreement
Nov 2, 2022 - 4:43 AM
Royal Jordanian Air Force Selects Bell 505 for Training
Royal Jordanian air force orders 10 Bell 505 helicopters for military training.
Citation S550 bird strike
Nov 1, 2022 - 8:00 AM
Bird Strike Research Seeks Mitigation Strategies
Advancements in sound and lighting technologies could be key to reducing escalating bird strikes on aircraft.
Nov 1, 2022 - 7:27 AM
Hansen Helicopters' 'Highway To Hell'
Guam tuna spotting firm, CEO implicated in deaths, convicted on dozens of offenses
Electric R44 helicopter flies airport-to-airport record-breaking flight
Oct 31, 2022 - 12:36 PM
Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight
An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
Production line at Airbus Helicopters Columbus, Mississippi facility
Oct 28, 2022 - 6:39 AM
Airbus Helicopters Posts Earnings Growth in 3Q22
Airbus Helicopters posts 33 percent jump in orders during the first nine months of 2022.
Leonardo AW119 in flight at sunset
Oct 27, 2022 - 8:58 AM
Italy's Carabinieri Order 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Singles
Italy's Carabinieri will utilize its fleet of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters for a variety of police and firefighting missions.
Headshot of Claude Vuichard
Oct 27, 2022 - 4:58 AM
Vuichard To Teach Recovery Technique at European Rotors
Claude Vuichard will teach his vortex ring state recovery technique at the upcoming European Rotors conference.
Aerial view of Arrow Aviation facilities in Broussard, Louisiana
Oct 26, 2022 - 11:12 AM
Helicopter Specialist Arrow Named Skytrac Service Center
Skytrac—a provider of satcom and connectivity equipment for aviation—has named Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation as an authorized service center.