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Rotorcraft

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

January 15, 2021, 7:02 AM

Australia Selects Apache Guardian for Recon Requirement

Slaying Vipers and culling Tigers, the Apache has been selected to answer the Australian Army Aviation Corps attack helicopter requirement.

Jan 26, 2021 - 12:23 PM

Offshore Wind Needs New Helicopters Worth $1 Billion

A new report predicts that the helicopter fleet servicing the offshore wind electricity market will increase by 100 by 2030.

Jan 26, 2021 - 11:12 AM

Nuke-sniffing Helicopter Deployed to Tampa

A Bell 412 will conduct radiation mapping and sensing flights over the site of Super Bowl LV.

Jan 26, 2021 - 7:08 AM

Vertical Flight Society Moves Annual Show Online

The Vertical Flight Society saw its membership rise during 2020 and has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Army to support skills training.

Jan 26, 2021 - 2:41 AM

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries Dip 9.6% in 2020

Airbus Helicopters maintained a 48 percent share of the worldwide civil and parapublic market in 2020.

Jan 25, 2021 - 12:36 PM

Drone Injures Helicopter Crewmember

Drone pierces windshield of Chilean Navy UH-57B, injuring front seat crewmember.

Jan 25, 2021 - 12:01 PM

Optionally Piloted K-Max To Begin Testing by Midyear

Kaman's optionally piloted vehicle module for the K-Max helicopter will enter ground and flight testing during the first half of 2021.

Jan 25, 2021 - 11:51 AM

"Defiant X" Enters U.S. Army FLRAA Derby

Sikorsky and Boeing unveiled a slicker version of their SB-1 “Defiant” for the U.S. Army's $40 billion future long range assault aircraft competition.

Jan 23, 2021 - 1:15 PM

VFS Cancels In-person Forum 77

The Vertical Flight Society has canceled its annual in-person Forum gathering due to continuing covid concerns.