Rotorcraft

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

Exterior of Dart Aerospace facility in Hawkesbury, Ontario
May 31, 2022 - 12:22 PM
TransDigm Completes Dart Acquisition
Helicopter aftermarket manufacturer Dart acquired by TransDigm for $360 million.
May 31, 2022 - 7:32 AM
Babcock Takes First H160s for French Navy
Helicopter operator Babcock will lease 10 Airbus H160 helicopters to the French Navy.
Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum looking out the flight deck window of AW609 tiltrotor
May 30, 2022 - 10:02 AM
First Woman Pilots AW609 Tiltrotor
Emirati Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum is the first woman to fly Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor.
Wreckage from fatal 2013 crash of N471M secured on the deck of a ship
May 26, 2022 - 5:26 AM
FAA Inspector Took 'Money and Hookers' To Ignore Violations
Former FAA inspector Cislo testifies at Hansen Helicopter trial.
Female passenger exiting Blade helicopter with assistance from the pilot
May 25, 2022 - 10:34 AM
Blade Acquisition To Increase European Footprint
Blade Air Mobility is acquiring the commercial activities of three leading helicopter operators in Europe.
May 25, 2022 - 3:01 AM
PAL-V’s Flying Car on Track for 2024 Service Entry
PAL-V’s innovative flying car is gearing up to begin certification verification flights next year.
May 25, 2022 - 1:58 AM
Agusta Returns to the Marketplace as Leonardo Logs New Orders
Leonardo helicopters continue to sell well in the private/corporate transport market, where the company has relaunched the famous Agusta brand.
May 24, 2022 - 2:50 PM
MD Helicopters Conversion Delivers More Power
MD's Model 530E to F conversion program boosts high and hot performance.
MD-530 F helicopter in flight
May 24, 2022 - 2:50 PM
MD Helicopters Conversion Delivers More Power
MD Helicopters has delivered an MD-530F as part of its E-to-F conversion program which boosts high and hot performance.
Exterior of Leonardo's new helicopter service center at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport with two helicopters on the ramp in front of the facility
May 24, 2022 - 11:39 AM
Leonardo Opens New Paris Service Center
Leonardo has opened a new helicopter service center at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport which will service the company's line of turbine twins.