Rotorcraft

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

Angelo Collins, new VFS exec. director
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:51 PM
VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Sikorsky S-92A
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:33 PM
Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:10 PM
Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.
Flight data recorder
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:00 PM
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Sikorsky Matrix
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:52 PM
Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Bell 407 GXi
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:41 PM
Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.
Sikorsky S92A
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:37 PM
Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
AeroAsset 3 helicopter agreements at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:36 PM
Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.
A rendered image of a yellow Kaman Kargo UAV flying over a mine
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:00 PM
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
Airbus H125 helicopter
Mar 7, 2023 - 3:47 PM
With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.