Rotorcraft

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

Leonardo AW169 on static display at LABACE 2022
August 11, 2022, 10:31 AM

Leonardo Logs VIP Orders at LABACE

Leonardo logged orders for three VIP configured helicopters during LABACE 2022 which will be delivered next year from Leonardo's new facility in Itapevi.

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The Raider X will be powered by GE’s T901 engine, and its rigid, four-bladed contrarotating main rotors and rear thruster enable a cruise speed of more than 200 knots and improved manuevering capability.
Aug 1, 2022 - 8:23 AM
Sikorsky Stresses Flexibility of Raider X Rotorcraft
Sikorsky's competitive prototype for the Army's FARA program is 90 percent complete.
Life Force Airbus EC145e lifting off from helipad
Jul 29, 2022 - 12:06 PM
Metro Delivers Airbus EC145e Air Ambulance to Life Force
Metro Aviation kitted Airbus EC145e air ambulance will join Life Force Air Medical's fleet located in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Bell 407 owned by Volusia County Sheriff's Department in flight over mountainous terrain
Jul 29, 2022 - 11:38 AM
Florida Sheriff Orders Two Bell 407GXi Helicopters
New Bell 407 orders will expand the Volusia County Sheriff's helicopter fleet to five.
Bell 505 in flight
Jul 29, 2022 - 11:18 AM
Supply Chain Issues Lead To Drop in Bell Deliveries
Bell commercial helicopter deliveries dipped by nearly 28 percent as supply chain issues pushed several shipments out of the second quarter, Donnelly said.
Jul 29, 2022 - 11:16 AM
Metro's PAC installs Garmin G1000 NXi in Bell 407
PAC International recently upgraded a Michigan police Bell 407 with an Aeronautical Accessories/Garmin G1000 NXi retrofit kit.
Bell 505 in flight over populated area
Jul 28, 2022 - 2:37 PM
Bell Sells Two 505s To Florida Fish and Wildlife
Bell Helicopter has agreed to sell two 505 light singles to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Bell 412EP operated by NYPD in flight over the Hudson River with the Statue of Liberty in the background
Jul 27, 2022 - 1:38 PM
NYPD Adding Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters
The New York City police have ordered two new Bell 412EPX helicopters for search and rescue.
Airbus H175 operated by LCI in flight
Jul 27, 2022 - 8:46 AM
LCI Orders More Airbus H175 Super-medium Twins
LCI has placed an order for two additional Airbus H175s with an option for four more in a deal valued at up to $125 million.
Sikorsky S-92 in flight
Jul 27, 2022 - 8:30 AM
Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Marks Two Million Flight Hours
Sikorsky has delivered more than 300 S-92 helicopters since 2004.
twin-engine H145 helicopter in flight over steep mountainous terrain
Jul 26, 2022 - 10:32 AM
Airbus Helicopters Teams With VRM for H145 Simulator
Airbus and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a virtual reality training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter.