Rotorcraft

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

Airbus Helicopters H225
Feb 12, 2021 - 11:55 AM
Milestone To Lease 11 Airbus H225s to Air Center Helos
The leasing deal will bring Air Center Helicopters' leased Airbus H225 fleet from Milestone Aviation to 18 aircraft.
USHST video
Feb 11, 2021 - 10:56 AM
'Fifty-Six Seconds To Live'
U.S. Helicopter Safety Team releases video on the perils of flying VFR into IMC.
Feb 9, 2021 - 2:39 PM
NTSB: Bryant's Pilot Disregarded Training
Pilot, operator faulted by NTSB in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.
Bristow
Feb 8, 2021 - 6:37 PM
Bristow Sees No Recovery for Offshore Helicopters in 2021
Helicopter services company Bristow continues fleet downsizing, quarterly losses.
Feb 5, 2021 - 8:25 AM
Bell Marks First European Delivery of 505 NXi
Bell recently delivered the first European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-certified Bell 505 NXi.
Feb 4, 2021 - 8:38 AM
Trump Helipad in Palm Beach To Be Demolished
The helipad at former President Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago club is being removed.
Kopter SH09
Feb 4, 2021 - 7:22 AM
Highly-modified Kopter Begins Flight Testing
The flight test crew of a modified Kopter SH09 reported improved handling and stability.
Feb 3, 2021 - 1:27 PM
Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Turns 20
The worldwide fleet of 1,100 AW139 twin engined rotorcraft have amassed more than three million flight hours since the model was placed into service.
Feb 3, 2021 - 10:15 AM
FAA Aviation Weather Cams Coming To Hawaii
FAA begins work required for installation of the first 10 weather cam systems in Hawaii.
Feb 2, 2021 - 5:05 PM
Wrong Engine Shutdown Triggers Helicopter Fatal
An Airbus BK117 C2 crashed after the pilot shut down the No. 1 engine after the No. 2 engine began to fail.