Rotorcraft

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

Sikorsky’s FARA Competitive Prototype, RAIDER X®, is seen at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida in March 2022
Apr 6, 2022 - 6:06 AM
Sikorsky Details Progress On Army Programs
Sikorsky Raider and Defiant prototype rotorcraft programs mark milestones.
AW169 helicopter owned by LCI and SMFL joint venture and branded with company logos in flight
Apr 6, 2022 - 5:29 AM
LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture
Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.
Leonardo AW169 on display at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 gathers attendees
Apr 5, 2022 - 6:11 AM
Leonardo Adds To March Bookings
Leonardo booked orders for 23 helicopters worth $281 million in March.
Volare Aviation Oxford hangar housing several helicopters
Apr 4, 2022 - 8:42 PM
Volare Aviation Opens Helicopter Maintenance Facility at Oxford
The opening of a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management, and refurbishment facility will help Volare Aviation keep up with demand growth, it said.
Bell 212 helicopter in flight
Apr 4, 2022 - 12:41 PM
Bell 212 Gets Archangel Upgrade
Central American Aviation Services has completed the first Bell 212 upgrade with the Archangel air data attitude/heading reference system.
Sikorsky Matrix system
Apr 1, 2022 - 8:18 AM
Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound
Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.
MD Helicopters MD600
Mar 30, 2022 - 2:18 PM
MD Helicopters Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
MD Helicopters receiving $60 million in debtor financing, will continue operating, while assets sold.
Mar 29, 2022 - 12:27 PM
Marenco Seeks Financing for New Helicopter
Marenco still needs to attract investors for its prospective M12 single/hybrid and M22 twin-turbine helicopters project.
Mar 29, 2022 - 11:55 AM
Columbia, UAG Team To Support S-61 Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters and United Aero Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively support the Sikorsky S-61.
Mar 25, 2022 - 1:31 PM
Eve's Post-merger Capital Expected To Near $600M
Eve Urban Air Mobility now expects to raise nearly $600 million from its pending merger with Zanite Acquisition Corp. and subsequent IPO.