Rotorcraft

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

Frederic Lemos and Cathal Loughnane stand with crossed arms alongside the Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter and Aston Martin DB 11 Superleggera
May 24, 2022 - 11:07 AM
Airbus Commits To More Aston Martin Edition ACH130s
Airbus Helicopters will manufacture a second batch of ACH130s with the Aston Martin luxury interior.
May 24, 2022 - 6:25 AM
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Looks to the Future
As ACH reports a successful 2021 for sales, the company and its parent are driving new technologies to make helicopters cleaner and quieter.
Blade India Airbus H125
May 24, 2022 - 5:07 AM
Blade India Launches Helicopter Flights in Goa
The new service by Blade India offers per-seat helicopters charter flights in the former Portuguese state of Goa.
The H160 is expected to earn FAA certification this year, joining approvals from Europe, Brazil, and Japan and opening a large market for the flagship of Airbus Corporate Helicopters’ executive fleet.
May 22, 2022 - 3:00 AM
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Cheers Rising Orders
ACH at EBACE reported a significant demand boost for corporate helicopters and its bespoke designer interiors.
May 21, 2022 - 3:21 PM
EASA To Improve Integration of Rotor Health Systems
An EASA notice of proposed amendment aims to improve the ability to integrate the use of vibration health monitoring systems for helicopter rotors.
Businessman and businesswoman walking towards Airbus H145 Helicopter on airport ramp surrounded by mountains
May 20, 2022 - 8:53 AM
International Hotelier Setting Up Luxury Helicopter Service
Erwin Jager, chairman of Barrows Hotel Enterprises, is entering the luxury helicopter charter business.
Submerged helicopter training device and trainees in the testing pool at Fleetwood Test House
May 19, 2022 - 12:14 PM
EASA Studying Helicopter Underwater Escape
EASA has contracted with the CAAi for a new study on helicopter underwater egress which will be used to validate or amend EASA CS-27 and CS-29 standards.
AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter owned by Weststar in flight near offshore drilling operation
May 19, 2022 - 10:06 AM
Malaysia's Weststar Aviation Considers IPO
Weststar operates Southeast Asia’s largest offshore energy helicopter fleet.
May 18, 2022 - 2:07 PM
RotorTech UK Show Canceled
RotorTech UK organizers pulled the plug on next month's show after losing indoor exhibit space.
Manufacturing line with workers at Vita Inclinata
May 18, 2022 - 9:58 AM
Vita Inclinata Quadruples Production
Vita systems has quadrupled its manufacturing lines and integrated new technologies to ramp up production in order to meet global demand for products.