Rotorcraft

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

The Avicopter AC313A in flight over mountainous terrain on its first flight
May 18, 2022 - 7:43 AM
Avic Sees Progress On Two Civil Helicopter Programs
The Avicopter AC313A heavy lift helicopter makes its first flight and AVIC's AC352 super-medium is expected to be certified later this year.
Bell 505 helicopter in flight over sand dunes
May 17, 2022 - 9:22 AM
South Korean Forces Place Order for 40 Bell 505s
The Bell 505 will be the new military training helicopter for the South Korean Army and Navy.
Enstrom 480B helicopter lifting off from grass strip
May 15, 2022 - 9:02 AM
Surack Buys Enstrom Helicopter
Indiana-based Surack Enterprises bought Enstrom Helicopter Corporation after a previously-announced deal to sell the company collapsed.
May 11, 2022 - 12:17 PM
Blade's Q1 Revenues Jump 187 Percent
Blade Air Mobility said revenues from organ transports, short-haul passenger flights spurring growth.
Leonardo AW169 first flight on May 10, 2012
May 11, 2022 - 10:22 AM
Leonardo AW169 Turns 10
Leonardo is marking the 10th anniversary of the AW169 on May 10, 2012, it has since delivered 140 of the light intermediate helicopters.
Airbus AS350 B2 formerly operated by Safari Aviation
May 10, 2022 - 8:12 PM
NTSB Cites VFR-into-IMC in Fatal Hawaii Helitour Crash
NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."
May 10, 2022 - 12:25 PM
Joby: NASA Test Flights Prove eVTOL's Low Noise Levels
Results from recent NASA-backed flight tests with Joby’s eVTOL prototype demonstrate that its noise would be barely audible from city streets below.
The ICARUS IFR training device shown being worn by a student with visor in various stages of view limiting
May 9, 2022 - 12:28 PM
Army Selects Icarus For Black Hawk IFR Training
The U.S. Army will use Icarus's smart view limiting device for helicopter IFR training.
Curti Zefhir helicopter on helipad at sunset
May 9, 2022 - 12:02 PM
Savback Campaigning Two-seat Zefhir Copter in UK
Savback Helicopters will display the turbine-powered, two-seat Curti Zefhir at Wycombe Air Park during this year's Private Flyer luxury brand show.
One of Helinet's Sikorsky S-76 Children's Hospital of Los Angeles helicopters over the coast line
May 5, 2022 - 8:33 AM
Helinet Joins L.A. Urban Air Mobility Partnership
Helinet will explore eVTOL applications to traditional helicopter missions.