Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Iit had been initially reported that all six crewmembers onboard the helicopter had been rescued following the Feb. 28 accident.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has teamed with Bell to explore cooperation in a bid to bring tiltrotor helicopter technology into the European market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

BCA Staff
Charts are in a PDF linked from this article, which offers detailed explanations of the specifications and terminology used in the handbook.
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BCA Staff
Strength in the market for aircraft damps pressure from supply chains, workforce shortages and environmental groups.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
An industry and FAA partnership forged in 2022 is moving the needle on phasing out 100 Low Lead
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kent Jackson
Will Congress extend bonus depreciation?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Schweizer RSG is close to finally being able to sell aircraft in the U.S. with the development of a crash-resistant fuel system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
David Smith, incoming president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter, says it is on the verge of growth plans that potentially include developing new, larger models.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has signed multi-year framework orders with Airbus and Leonardo for a combined 250 helicopters at Heli-Expo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Sikorsky has unveiled the configuration of the Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully autonomous prototype to be developed with GE Aerospace, at Heli-Expo.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Enstrom is looking to reestablish its presence in the U.S. helicopter market, but is being challenged by certification and supply chain challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is to establish a final assembly line for the company’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Sikorsky says it aims to overcome the supply chain issues that have bedeviled the S-92 fleet by the end of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The leadership of legendary light rotorcraft manufacturer Robinson Helicopter Company has been handed to a family outsider for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo is performing a study with Italy’s armed forces on potential missions for the AW609 as the company works to certify the tiltrotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
FAA certification for Bell's fly-by-wire 525 twin-engine, super-medium helicopter is expected by mid-year, company executives say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Six parties have expressed an interest in purchasing the MD902 Explorer helicopter type certificate, the CEO of MD Helicopters says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Erickson Incorporated has selected Milwaukee-based Astronautics for a long-planned upgrade of a subfleet of Sikorsky S-64 heavy lift helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores, Guy Norris
UK regional aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman may pursue a court-led restructuring.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A British workers union representing oil workers has reacted angrily to suggestions that Airbus’ H225 could return to North Sea service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Flight tracking, data recording and connectivity links will come as standard on Leonardo’s AW09 light helicopter when it enters the market in 2025.
Connected Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Airbus believes assembling its H125 single-engine light helicopter in India will open new commercial and parapublic markets for the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Using the e-fuel in a hybrid powertrain more than doubles the efficiency of SAF usage, the company says.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Offshore helicopter industry leaders tell Aviation Week about the challenges they face as growth returns after a prolonged downturn.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Despite losing the energy market, Airbus has sold about 100 H225s in five years and aims to repeat that before the turn of the decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion