Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
January 20, 2022, 1:16 AM

Enstrom Helicopters Shutters, Files Bankruptcy

Enstrom delivered more than 1,300 helicopters during its 64 year history.

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H160M Guépard
Dec 22, 2021 - 12:09 PM
France Places First Order for the H160M Guépard Helicopter
Ultimately France intends to buy 169 H160Ms for the HIL (light joint helicopter) requirement to serve with the air force, army and navy.
Jet Aviation
Dec 22, 2021 - 10:57 AM
Jet Aviation Delivers Three Overhauled Bell 412s
The Bell 412 overhauls at Jet Aviation’s Fujairah, UAE operation included five-year inspections, engine upgrades, and new paint.
Dec 21, 2021 - 11:22 AM
Russian Mi-171A3 Makes First Flight
New Mi-171 variant designed to serve offshore energy market.
Dec 21, 2021 - 10:36 AM
Coptersafety Gets FAA Part 142 Approval
Coptersafety currently offers FAA-approved programs for the Leonardo AW139.
Bristow Overair Butterfly eVTOL
Dec 17, 2021 - 12:20 PM
Bristow Teams With Overair on Butterfly eVTOL
Helo operator Bristow has launched a collaboration with Overair, marking its fourth such deal with an aircraft OEM in the advanced air mobility sector.
Vertical Aerospace VX4
Dec 16, 2021 - 9:20 AM
Vertical Aerospace Makes $300M Wall Street Takeoff
Shares in eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace began trading on the New York Stock Exchange and are expected to raise $300 million.
Airbus H160
Dec 10, 2021 - 11:23 AM
Airbus Delivers First H160 Helicopter to Japan's ANH
ANH will add the Airbus H160 medium twin helicopter to its electronic news gathering fleet.
MRH90 Taipan
Dec 10, 2021 - 6:18 AM
Australian Army Looks to UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
Problems with the MRH90 Taipan military helicopter fleet have spurred the search for a successor, with the UH-60M leading the field.
Dec 9, 2021 - 1:56 PM
Coast Guard MH-65 Crew Flies Dramatic Niagara Falls Rescue
A crew from Air Station Detroit was called to extract a woman from a car in the Niagara River near American Falls.
Dec 9, 2021 - 12:05 PM
MD Helicopters Partners With UAV Leasing for Air Taxis
Helicopter OEM and leasing company teams on air taxi, border patrol services.