Rotorcraft

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

Bell Wichita staff
Mar 22, 2021 - 10:00 AM
Bell Finds Additional Opportunities with Wichita Office
Bell opened the Wichita site in August 2020 to support its efforts to win contracts on two substantial future vertical lift programs for the U.S. Army.
Lt. Cdr. Robert McCabe
Mar 22, 2021 - 9:00 AM
HAI Pilot of the Year Robert McCabe Brought Lessons to USCG
HAI's Pilot of the Year, USCG Lt. Cdr. Robert McCabe, demonstrated his skills coaching a pilot through disorientation and shared the lessons learned.
Robinson Helicopters workers in masks on production line
Mar 22, 2021 - 8:00 AM
Robinson Helicopter Hits Milestone, Sees Daylight
Torrance, California-based Robinson Helicopter started off the year with the delivery of its 13,000th rotorcraft.
UAM
Mar 19, 2021 - 12:53 PM
U.S. AAM Market To Generate $115B Annually by 2035
The joint Deloitte/AIA study sees the AAM market, including flying taxis and cargo drones, to generate the equivalent of 0.5 percent of U.S. GDP by 2035.
Hillsboro
Mar 19, 2021 - 10:00 AM
Hillsboro Aero Academy Keeps the Rotors Turning
Although flight hours dropped significantly during the Covid pandemic, Hillsboro Aero Academy has been able to keep its fleet busy.
Bell 525 FTV fleet
Mar 19, 2021 - 9:00 AM
Bell Nears Milestones With 525, 505 Helos
Bell looks to wrap up certification flight testing of the 525 Relentless in the first half of 2021.
HX50 interior
Mar 19, 2021 - 3:44 AM
Hill Reveals More Features for HX50 Helicopter
Hill HX50 to have options including folding blades and landing gear skids.
Michael Hynes
Mar 18, 2021 - 10:00 AM
HAI Salutes Michael Hynes for Lifetime Achievement
Michael Hynes, HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, has had a 65-year career that has included Brantly helicopter production and as an educator.
Airbus Helicopters EC-130
Mar 18, 2021 - 9:23 AM
Used Helicopter Market Attains Shaky Hover
Pandemic, falling energy prices, overhang used helicopter market.
Mar 18, 2021 - 9:00 AM
Sikorsky Donation Helps Launch RedTail Academy
An anonymous donation of a Sikorsky helicopter is helping a chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen to launch RedTail Flight Academy.