Rotorcraft

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

Jun 17, 2021 - 9:39 AM
EASA airworthiness authorities must now ensure that human factors are considered during the design and certification process of rotorcraft cockpits.
RBI Hawker
Jun 16, 2021 - 11:29 AM
RBI Hawker looks to expand maintenance services for Australian and Pacific operators.
Airbus H145
Jun 16, 2021 - 10:37 AM
SAF is adding three more five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145s to its air ambulance fleet in France and Belgium.
Jun 14, 2021 - 12:08 PM
The Black Hawk helicopter's snorkel was observed swinging "violently" before impacting the main rotors and perhaps the tailboom.
Leonardo TH-73A
Jun 13, 2021 - 6:21 AM
The IFR-certificated version of the AW119Kx will replace the Bell TH-57 as the Navy’s undergraduate rotary-wing trainer.
TH-73 delivery
Jun 11, 2021 - 12:36 PM
In a ceremony yesterday at its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, Leonardo Helicopters delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S. Navy.
ADAC helo flies on susatainable aviation fuel
Jun 10, 2021 - 7:58 AM
Airbus, Safran, Dassault, Onera, and the French Ministry of Transport launch study to evaluate burning 100 percent SAF.
Jun 10, 2021 - 6:57 AM
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it would investigate the use of one of its helicopters at a Minnesota protest.
Jun 9, 2021 - 11:55 AM
ZF Luftfahrttechnik is an MRO provider to Germany's armed forces helicopter fleet and supplier of the Airbus H135 main gearbox.
Jun 9, 2021 - 8:40 AM
Safran Arrano engine approval brings FAA certification closer for Airbus Helicopters H160.