Rotorcraft

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

CalFire
Oct 1, 2021 - 9:45 AM
CalFire Braces for Record Year
Sikorsky Firehawks prove major game-changer as California confronts another record wildfire season.
Air Methods
Oct 1, 2021 - 9:11 AM
Rotor Experts Tout SMS and Automation
Intelligent application of new technologies promises to have a dramatic impact on helicopter safety.
Bell 407 GXi
Sep 27, 2021 - 1:21 PM
Bell Customer Caps Delivery with Transatlantic Flight
The Bell 407GXi made stops in 13 countries on the way to Ukraine.
Sep 27, 2021 - 8:58 AM
CHC Supporting Search-and-rescue Charities
CHC Helicopter is celebrating #HeliSARWeek on its social media.
CHC Sikorsky S-92
Sep 23, 2021 - 1:39 PM
CHC Flies S-92 with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Helicopter operator CHC has completed the first flight of a Sikorsky S-92 on sustainable aviation fuel.
Sep 22, 2021 - 11:09 AM
Bell Establishes 525 Experience Center in Norway
Bell is promoting its new super-medium twin to offshore energy and military customers in the region.
Sep 21, 2021 - 2:50 PM
Bristow Signs Deal For Up to 50 eVTOLs with Vertical Aero
Deal is Bristow's second for electric aircraft in less than a month.
Airbus H130 Flightlab
Sep 21, 2021 - 10:27 AM
Airbus Testing Hybrid Propulsion on Flightlab Helo
Airbus Helicopters says experimental electric engine backup system could eventually lead to serial production hybrid engine models.
Sep 17, 2021 - 12:22 PM
GetHeli Expands To International Operators
UK-based helicopter charter booking platform GetHeli added international operators to its database and longer term is looking at eVTOLs.
Airbus H125
Sep 16, 2021 - 10:01 AM
Phoenix PD Orders Five Airbus H125s
Phoenix PD calls Airbus H125 "best aircraft for the job."