Rotorcraft

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

Feb 18, 2022 - 10:52 AM
Helicopter operators file petitions with the FAA seeking exemptions to radar altimeter requirements in wake of 5G interference.
Aerial view of East Hampton Airport-KTHO
Feb 18, 2022 - 12:50 AM
East Hampton, New York city officials and FAA try to resolve issues related to making KTHO a private-use airport.
Joby eVTOL
Feb 17, 2022 - 11:10 AM
One of Joby Aviation’s two eVTOL prototypes had an accident during flight testing in California.
H225M Airbus Helicopters
Feb 15, 2022 - 6:34 PM
Replacing aging fleets will be the biggest driver of demand in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade, reports Airbus Helicopters.
Feb 15, 2022 - 11:33 AM
Japanese airline ANA will work with Toyota and Joby Aviation to establish ridesharing flights in the latter company’s four-passenger eVTOLs in Japan.
MQ-8C Fire Scout
Feb 15, 2022 - 2:52 AM
The versatile radar draws on Leonardo’s experience with developing AESA radars, such as the Typhoon fighter’s ECRS and maritime-optimised Seaspray range.
LUH prototype
Feb 14, 2022 - 7:01 PM
The LUH is the latest in a line of HAL products to benefit from the systems provided by Liebherr-Aerospace.
Digital tire pressure gauge being used to check air pressure in aircraft tire
Feb 14, 2022 - 11:22 AM
EASA has issued an opinion expressing its intent to adopt new regulations on tire pressure minimums and helicopter ditching survivability.
Sikorsky S-92A helicopters owned by Omni helicopters
Feb 14, 2022 - 10:01 AM
Milestone Aviation Group has signed an 11 aircraft deal with Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters covering Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-92A helicopters.
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X inside aircraft hangar
Feb 11, 2022 - 10:13 AM
Honeywell’s new HTS7500 turboshaft has been selected to power the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X.