Rotorcraft

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

A red Bell 505 helicopter flying alongside an icy mountainside.
Feb 9, 2022 - 1:09 PM
Bell's turbine light single has been delivered into 59 countries and amassed 100,000 flight hours since the first deliveries.
Airbus Helicopters H145 with Dart Aerospace floats (Photo: Dart Aerospace)
Feb 7, 2022 - 1:37 PM
Dart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certification for its emergency float system with integrated life rafts in water up to sea state 6.
Feb 7, 2022 - 6:01 AM
Lessor Milestone delivered 26 helicopters to Aramco as part of that company's fleet renewal program.
Feb 4, 2022 - 2:01 PM
Blade CEO anticipates a better political atmosphere and growth potential for helicopter and eVTOL passenger service in the New York City area.
Feb 4, 2022 - 9:58 AM
Helicopter operator Bristow Group breaks even on lower revenues, higher expenses.
Feb 1, 2022 - 4:56 PM
Sikorsky teased expectations of its plans for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector last week at the Electric VTOL Symposium.
HX50
Feb 1, 2022 - 9:00 AM
UK start-up helicopter company plans first deliveries in 2023.
Jan 27, 2022 - 12:28 PM
HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.
Bell CV-22 (Photo: Bell)
Jan 26, 2022 - 5:53 PM
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
Airbus Helicopters order activity (Chart: Airbus Helicopters)
Jan 26, 2022 - 12:12 PM
Despite sales uptick, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even warns that a pre-pandemic market recovery is still two to three years away.