A program to upgrade the Tiger attack helicopters of the French and Spanish armies has been scaled back.

North Macedonia’s defense ministry has selected Leonardo’s AW169 and AW149 to meet national requirements for a new fleet of multirole helicopters.

The global rotorcraft market is in a steady state, but orders and deliveries have still yet to return to pre-COVID-19 levels, Airbus Helicopters CEO says.

U.S. startup Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has secured a follow-on contract award from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation program.

The 98 deliveries recorded in 2023 are the lowest total since Lockheed handed-over 91 F-35s to customers in 2018.

U.S. Air Force flight-related incidents increased in 2023, while Navy and Marine Corps rates stayed steady.

The startup details the Quarterhorse flight-test plan as concept design work accelerates for the follow-on Darkhorse hypersonic cruiser.

A specialist in experimental rotorcraft, Piasecki eyes the transition from R&D to production.