Robinson Helicopter Company

By Ben Goldstein
Skyryse is pushing its SkyOS digital flight control system through the final phases of FAA supplemental type certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
Bell, Lockheed Martin and M1 advance in the U.S. Army competition to replace the UH-72A Lakota for primary flight training.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
Canada’s Unither Bioelectronics is modifying its Robinson R44 the proof-of-concept demonstrator to use liquid hydrogen.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The program—first launched in 2023—provides an alternative route to the traditional rotary-wing training system.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Hill Helicopters has further delayed a planned first engine run of its independently developed GT50 turbine powerplant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Robinson Helicopter Company has confirmed that the first flight of the recently launched R88 utility rotorcraft is on track for 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Light helicopter manufacturers are battling it out to win the U.S. Army’s next-generation training fleet contract.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Simplified flight control specialist Skyryse has launched an artificial-intelligence-based flight assistant.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Co-axial uncrewed air vehicle developer Ascent AeroSystems has named former Joint Chiefs of Staff Air-Sea Branch Chief Paul Fermo as its new president.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Pivotal Helix single-seat eVTOL is now being marketed for a wider variety of non-passenger mission sets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein, Steve Trimble
Known as a critic of eVTOLs, Robinson’s CEO is bullish on electric and hydrogen-electric helicopters.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Robinson Helicopter plans to offer an electric-powered R66 helicopter first to the pilot training market.
Maintenance & Training

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army set a five-month deadline starting from June 3 for companies to submit bids to replace the UH-72 as the primary trainer for helicopter pilots.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
Cargo UAS collaboration; automating helicopter flight; XTI explores hybrid-electric; riblets for Vueling’s Airbus A320s.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Skyryse has begun for-credit certification flight testing of a Robinson R66 light helicopter equipped with SkyOS, a fly-by-wire flight control system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Robinson Helicopters thinks the time is right for a foray into U.S. military programs as the Army plans to reshape its pilot training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Not everyone is buying into the hype surrounding electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and distributed electric propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
It’s no secret that Robinson Helicopter Company CEO Dave Smith is no fan of the burgeoning eVTOL industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
First hydrogen helicopter, flying quiet electric ducted fans, UK funds AAM enablers, and Rotax engine runs on hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Unither Bioelectronics has accomplished the first flight of a hydrogen-powered helicopter in Canada.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Rotorcraft manufacturers are seeking partners and preparing bids for the U.S. Army’s updated training plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Guy Norris
As the rotorcraft market rebounds, Airbus and Robinson unveil new platforms prioritizing reliability, affordability and proven technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion