Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Rotortrade Earns Approval for EC120, H125 Helo Mx
Company is adding more helicopter types to its Part 145 certificate
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Airports
Skyportz Reports Orders for New eVTOL Aircraft Vertipad Concept
Australia-based company said three customers have committed for 1,000 vertipads
Rotorcraft
Helibras Continues To Dominate Brazil's Helicopter Market
Airbus subsidiary has 47% market share of turbine helicopters in the country
Airports
Archer Reveals Planned Los Angeles Vertiport Sites
Electric air taxis could fly at the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics
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Miami-Dade Police Orders Four Airbus H125 Helicopters
More than 7,200 members of the Ecureuil family have been delivered
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Bell Logs Multiple Sales during APSCON Conference
Helicopter manufacturer also delivered two 407 GXis during the event
Maintenance and Modifications
LAPD Selects Airwolf Li-ion Batteries for Airbus H125s
Batteries provide better performance and longer life
Environment
Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable
Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM
Rotorcraft
FAA Issues STC for Helitak Fire Tank on Sikorsky S-92A
The 5,000-liter tank is easily removable and didn't require any structural changes to the airframe
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Learning To Fly with Night-vision Goggles
Training is essential when learning to fly with NVG at night
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Outerlink Teams with County Sheriff’s Office on Wi-Fi
The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Ocala, Florida, helps with development of Air IP
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Helicopters Contribute To Strong Growth at Leonardo
Orders, revenues, and earnings grew during the first six months of 2024
Airlines
Ecojet Plans To Operate Arc Aerosystems' Linx P9 Hybrid Helicopter
UK green start-up airline wants to operate domestic services with zero carbon emissions
Rotorcraft
JAC Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow
The airshow demo shows how the aircraft can be useful in battle.
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GE Aerospace, Airbus Complete First Stage of Research on Next-Gen Helicopter Propulsion
Milestone marks a significant advancement in the collaboration between the two companies
Airports
Dubai Clears Air Chateau To Develop Vertiports
The company already operates a heliport at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport
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Turkish Aerospace's T625 Gökbey Helicopter Flies at Farnborough International Airshow
The helicopter can be adapted to a variety of missions.
Regulations and Government
Court Cites Federal Preemption in Hawaii Air Tour Case
A district court issued a permanent injunction against monthly air tour operation reporting requirements
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Airbus Helo Teams with P&WC, Collins on Hybrid H145
The PioneerLab is expected to test fly hybrid propulsion in 2027
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Patria Aviation Gains EASA Certification for Astronautics’ RoadRunner EFI
The RoadRunner electronic flight instrument received approval for installation on Bell 212/412EP helicopters
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Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Makes European Debut
The company is now exploring several potential applications for the eVTOL vehicle in the UK and Europe
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Skyryse Simulator Demonstrates Future of Flight Control
Making aircraft easier to fly within their envelopes could bring massive safety benefits
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Bell Helo Deliveries Dip Slightly in Second Quarter
Bell delivered 32 commercial helicopters in the quarter
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PHI Takes Delivery of First Airbus H160 in U.S.
After proving runs, PHI will start commercial operations with the H160
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Aero Asset: Preowned Helo Sales Improving
Good news comes after three semesters of declining sales
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Daher Operating New Airbus Helicopters Warehouse
The warehouse employs a 'first-of-its-kind' automation system
Safety
VAI Conference To Delve into Air Tour Safety
The two-day event will be held in Hawaii, where air tour safety has been under a spotlight
Aircraft
German Start-up ERC Unveils Emergency Medical eVTOL Aircraft
The Charlie aircraft will carry a pilot, doctor and passenger up to 190 kilometers
Rotorcraft
Skyryse Bringing Single-control R66 to AirVenture
Flying the fly-by-wire helicopter is much simpler than with traditional controls
