Rotorcraft

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

Mar 9, 2022 - 12:54 PM
Anodyne Electronics Moves To Expanded Facility
Canadian avionics manufacturing company Anodyne Electronics has expanded with a new 40,000-square-foot facility.
Boost Human External Cargo (HEC) Systems
Mar 9, 2022 - 12:39 PM
Boost Showcasing New External Cargo Suspension Line
Boost's new HEC suspension line is encased in clear urethane.
Mar 9, 2022 - 12:33 PM
Vita Inclinata Returns with Hoist, Sling Load Stabilizer
The problem of how to stop a sling load from spinning has been solved by Vita Inclinata.
Mar 9, 2022 - 9:01 AM
Aero Asset: Supply of Used Helo Twins Shrinks in Q4
Despite a double-digit increase in 2021 sales of preowned twin-engine helicopters, supply shrinks and deal pipeline slows.
H160
Mar 9, 2022 - 9:01 AM
Airbus Helicopters Ramping Up H160 Production
Airbus Helicopters is nearing U.S. certification and preparing for PHI proving flights.
Marenco is floating a hybrid-electric helicopter
Mar 9, 2022 - 8:34 AM
Stucki Floats Hybrid Helicopter Design
The founder of Marenco Swisscopter is back and looking for investors.
Airbus Helicopters H-155 in flight
Mar 9, 2022 - 8:23 AM
Vega Offshore Deploys Rusada Fleet Management Software
Oil and gas services company Vega Offshore has chosen Switzerland-based Rusada's Envision software to manage operations for its fleet of helicopters.
Astronautics’s AeroSync
Mar 9, 2022 - 7:24 AM
Astronautics Demonstrate Wireless Airborne Comm System
Aeronautics AeroSync wireless airborne comm system will be the standard connectivity solution for Airbus H125, H130 helicopters.
AW139
Mar 9, 2022 - 7:01 AM
THC In Deal for 16 Leonardo AW139s
The Helicopter Company of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for 16 more Leonardo AW139s, with options for seven more.
Paraclete helmet
Mar 9, 2022 - 6:21 AM
Paraclete Adds Wireless Comm to Helo Pilot Helmets
Paraclete and Global-Sys are working together to provide wireless communications for helicopter helmets.