Rotorcraft

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

Apr 30, 2021 - 12:43 PM
Bell Nears Final Fix for Cracked 505 Collectives
The company says it has enough stock of replacement collective sticks to cover the entire 505 fleet.
Bell Jet Ranger X
Apr 30, 2021 - 10:00 AM
Bell Commercial Helo Deliveries Edge Higher in Q1
Those deliveries also pushed the company's revenue higher while profits were down from R&D spending on the Army's Future Vertical Lift programs.
Leonardo Philadelphia flight simulators
Apr 30, 2021 - 9:35 AM
Leonardo Opens $80M Philadelphia Training Center
The new Leonardo academy will be operated by Rotorsim, a joint venture between Leonardo and CAE.
MD Helicopters
Apr 29, 2021 - 3:42 PM
New Team, New Focus at MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters hopes improved customer support will make it a player again in the commercial helicopter market.
Airbus H160
Apr 29, 2021 - 10:51 AM
Airbus Helicopters Orders Plunge 26 Percent
While Airbus Helicopters orders and deliveries drop, increasing service revenues improve the bottom line.
Apr 28, 2021 - 11:02 AM
StandardAero Awarded Cert for LRUs, Accessories Repair
The company's Accessories Center of Excellence facilities are certified by Honeywell and Triumph Group for repair of helo and turboprop engine LRUs.
Virtual reality training headset
Apr 27, 2021 - 9:47 AM
EASA Approves VR Device for Helicopter Flight Training
EASA approves VRM's VR flight simulation training device for the Robinson R22.
Apr 26, 2021 - 10:44 AM
ASG: Dozens of Helicopters in Storage, Crates in China
China is still dominating sales of helicopter but more than 80 are in crates or in storage, raising concerns about the viability of the market, ASG said.
Apr 23, 2021 - 12:01 AM
UK Rotorcraft Show Gets Refresh for 2021
Helitech 2021 is set to return to the ExCeL convention center on October 5 and 6, featuring more than 300 exhibitors, a live fly-in, and some 100 seminars.
Hill Digital Cockpit
Apr 22, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Hill Unveils Digital Cockpit for HX50 Helicopter
Hill's HX50 digital cockpit is designed to minimize pilot workload.