Rotorcraft

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

AH-64E Netherlands
Oct 26, 2022 - 5:01 AM
First AH-64E Apache Guardian for the Netherlands
The Koninjklijke Luchtmacht’s Apache fleet is being overhauled with the delivery of remanufactured AH-64Ds.
Oct 25, 2022 - 2:50 PM
GPMS, Truth Data Combine HUMS, FDM, FOQA Solution
GPMS will offer its HUMS and FDM technology combined with Truth Data's flight operations quality-assurance services.
AW609 tiltrotor air ambulance interior mock-up on display at the Air Medical Transport Conference
Oct 25, 2022 - 12:16 PM
Leonardo Debuts AW609 Tiltrotor Medical Interior
Leonardo believes air medical AW609 tiltrotors will fill essential needs.
Oct 25, 2022 - 11:46 AM
Airbus Helicopters Posts Strong Medevac Order Intake
Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters continue to be popular among air ambulance providers.
Pilot strapped into NovaSim virtual reality flight simulator wearing flight helmet with VR goggles
Oct 25, 2022 - 5:53 AM
ART Pairing Flightlab with Brunner's NovaSim VR Sim
Advanced Rotorcraft Technology will demonstrate its Flightlab software with NovaSim's virtual reality flight simulator.
Leonardo AW101 on lighted helipad surrounded by mountains at dusk
Oct 24, 2022 - 7:52 AM
Leonardo AW101 Takes On Leadville
Tri-engine Leonardo AW101 helicopter completes OEI high-altitude testing at famed Colorado airport.
Sikorsky S92 in flight over ocean
Oct 24, 2022 - 5:50 AM
Lessor Milestone Places Trio of Helicopters with PHI
PHI Aviation will augment its owned fleet with leased helicopters from Milestone Aviation Group.
Airbus H135 in flight
Oct 22, 2022 - 6:14 AM
Babcock Extends Contract with UK Air Ambulance Charity
Babcock will continue to provide an Airbus H135 helicopter, pilots, and maintenance to UK’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity.
Leonardo AW139 gearbox on repair line at Heli-One MRO facility
Oct 20, 2022 - 8:26 AM
Heli-One To Offer AW139 Gearbox Testing
Canadian MRO Heli-One will offer testing for the Leonardo AW139 intermediate and tail gearboxes.
GE's CT7-2E1 engine
Oct 19, 2022 - 3:45 PM
Poland Selects GE Power for AW149 Helicopters
Poland has selected GE's CT7-2E1 engines for its fleet order of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.