Rotorcraft

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

Jul 21, 2022 - 1:41 PM
Milestone Delivers AW169 Air Ambulance To UK's Sloane
Sloane will operate a pair of Leonardo AW169 helicopters for Children's Air Ambulance UK
Bristow-owned Sikorsky S92 in flight over ocean
Jul 21, 2022 - 12:19 PM
Bristow Wins Gen 2 UK SAR Contract
Bristow will add bases and helicopters following the award of a search and rescue contract with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Nose of Military helicopter equipped with laser anti-collision system
Jul 20, 2022 - 2:44 PM
Leonardo Offers New Ladar For Light-Medium Helicopters
Leonardo's Loam-V2 laser anti-collision system builds on larger, legacy system.
Airbus H135 air ambulance on helipad
Jul 20, 2022 - 10:27 AM
London Air Ambulance Orders Airbus H135s
London Air Ambulance Charity has ordered new Airbus H135s as part of its fleet renewal program.
Bell V-22 Osprey
Jul 20, 2022 - 7:11 AM
Bell's V-280 Valor Awaits U.S. Army FLRAA Decision
The U.S. Army expects to choose its FLRAA UH-60 Black Hawk replacement in October.
AW139
Jul 19, 2022 - 1:03 PM
Leonardo Reboot Paves Path to the Future
Two years into a strategic transformation plan, Italy’s Leonardo is growing stronger and meeting new challenges.
Jul 19, 2022 - 9:01 AM
Moroccan Air Force Orders Airbus H135s
Moroccan Forces Royales Air has placed an order for a fleet of H135 helicopters for military primary training.
Black Hawk at Farnborough 2022
Jul 19, 2022 - 1:00 AM
Sikorsky Renews Black Hawk Structures Contract with GKN
GKN received a five-year extension of a long term agreement to provide major composite components for the Sikorsky Black Hawk.
Sikorsky Black Hawk
Jul 18, 2022 - 12:41 PM
Sikorsky Aims for UK Black Hawk Success
The S-70i Black Hawk is being offered to the UK for its NMH requirement, with aircraft to be built in Poland if the type is selected.
Jul 18, 2022 - 8:44 AM
Leonardo Prepares for AW149 Production
Leonardo will install production infrastructure at Yeovil in advance of the UK NMH selection due in answer to the program’s aggressive timeline.