Rotorcraft

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

Mitsubishi XSH-60L
May 14, 2021 - 6:22 AM
Japan’s New Seahawk Variant Takes to the Air
The SH-60L is the latest in a line of license-built Seahawk versions for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Bell 505
May 12, 2021 - 11:43 AM
Bell Delivers 300th Jet Ranger X
The first Bell 505 was delivered in 2017. Today 300 aircraft are in operation across six continents.
May 11, 2021 - 1:15 PM
Rotor Leaders Stress Digital, Performance Advances
Tomorrow's rotorcraft could have systems updated in flight.
Airbus H145 Simulator
May 11, 2021 - 8:48 AM
Airbus Helicopters H145 Simulator Lands in U.S.
A Thales Airbus Helicopters H145 simulator has been installed at Helisim’s simulation center on the Airbus campus in Grand Prairie, Texas.
May 6, 2021 - 1:28 PM
Columbia and Aurora Team On Vision System
Columbia Helicopters and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences team to develop vision system for daylight firefighting.
Leonardo AW139 main gearbox
May 5, 2021 - 12:14 PM
Heli-One Adds AW139 Main Gearbox Expertise
The additional capability from Leonardo comes after Heli-One added AW139 intermediate gearbox and tail gearbox capability last year.
Wisk Cora
May 5, 2021 - 11:01 AM
Wisk To Operate Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis for Blade
Wisk Aero will supply and operate up to 30 of its eVTOLs for Blade Urban Air Mobility’s passenger transportation network.
Halo Aviation helicopter
May 5, 2021 - 10:21 AM
With Halo Buy, Directional Eyes Urban Air Mobility Ops
Directional Aviation’s OneSky Flight has acquired Halo Aviation, adding another helicopter operation and laying the foundation for urban air mobility ops.
R44
May 3, 2021 - 11:59 AM
Robinson Helicopter Logs 13,000th Delivery
Robinson has been manufacturing helicopters since 1979.
May 3, 2021 - 11:57 AM
NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable Lifts Off
NBAA has formed a new Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable as a forum to chart a course for the integration of AAM technologies into U.S. airspace.