Rotorcraft

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

Leonardo AW09 single-turbine-engine prototype PS4 on helipad in front of hangars
Jan 26, 2023 - 8:34 AM
Leonardo AW09 Switches To Safran Power
Leonardo will fly its latest AW09 single turbine engine prototype with Safran's Arriel 2K engine.
Airbus Helicopters market chart
Jan 25, 2023 - 9:09 AM
Airbus Helicopters Continues Market Leadership in 2022
Airbus Helicopters reported that it received 374 orders and made 344 deliveries last year.
Supernal cabin concept on display at NBAA2022
Jan 23, 2023 - 12:30 PM
CBAA Joins Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Task Group
The Canadian Business Aviation Association's participation in an industry-government advanced air mobility task group will help shape priorities for AAM.
Airbus H125 on helipad in Rio de Janeiro overlooking city
Jan 23, 2023 - 8:52 AM
Used Single-engine Helicopter Sales Fell in 2022
Sales for preowned, single-engine helicopters were down 12 percent in 2022 as supply dwindles.
Black Hawk helicopter sits in hangar beneath U.S. flag
Jan 20, 2023 - 9:36 PM
Sikorsky Delivers 5,000th Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky delivered its 5,000th Black Hawk Helicopter to the U.S. Army, which plans to fly the type for at least another 40 years.
Crash site photo of Yellowhead Helicopters Bell 212 main rotor blade A Strap and failed hub strap retaining pin
Jan 19, 2023 - 12:56 PM
Maker of Defective Rotor Pin Agrees to $10M Settlement
A defective rotor pin triggered the 2021 fatal crash of a Bell 212 in Canada resulting in a worldwide fleet grounding.
Kaman K-Max heavy-lift helicopter in flight carrying external load
Jan 19, 2023 - 11:43 AM
Kaman Ending Production of K-Max Heavy-lift Helicopter
Kaman will discontinue its K-Max, saying production of the heavy-lift helicopter is not a "compelling" growth opportunity.
Safran Helicopters technicians working on a Safran Arriel engine
Jan 18, 2023 - 12:41 PM
Safran Signs Support-by-the-Hour Contract
Yellowhead Helicopters operates missions for the forestry, mining, oil and gas, utility, and tourism industries.
helicopter on helipad atop offshore energy platform
Jan 18, 2023 - 12:09 PM
No Witnesses, Video for Fatal Bell 407 Gulf Crash
NTSB preliminary report notes that no eyewitnesses or video exists in investigation of a Bell 407 that crashed on takeoff from Gulf Coast energy platform.
Blade NYC
Jan 18, 2023 - 10:06 AM
Private-equity Firm RedBird Boosts Blade Stake
Redbird Capital Partners has taken a 5 percent stake in Blade Air Mobility.