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Rotorcraft: Special Coverage

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

German federal police (Bundespolizei), Airbus H120 training helicopters

April 6, 2021, 12:06 PM

Safran Signs German Police to New Engine Support Deal

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police.

Apr 8, 2021 - 8:30 AM

HAI Honors UM Team for Organ Delivery Via Drone

Golden Hour honorees, the University of Maryland UAS Test Site Team and Medical Center, developed a drone with monitoring equipment to deliver organs.

Apr 6, 2021 - 12:06 PM

Safran Signs German Police to New Engine Support Deal

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police.

Apr 6, 2021 - 9:50 AM

Bell Continues Cautious Swim into AAM Pool

Bell continues to move cautiously on its two marquis electric demonstration aircraft, the Nexus and APT.

Apr 5, 2021 - 1:04 PM

Senior Airbus Exec: eVTOL Technology 'Not There Yet'

Romain Trapp said that it could be “decades” before eVTOL aircraft become integrated into an advanced air mobility (AAM) environment.

Apr 5, 2021 - 5:56 AM

South Korea Wants Attack Helos, Minesweepers, More JDAMs

The ROK Army is looking to modernize its gunship fleet through the acquisition of an “Apache-class” helicopter to replace its aging Bell AH-1S Cobras.

Apr 2, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Alaska Heli-ski Hit Ridge and Tumbled in Fatal Crash

Sole survivor rescued six hours after helicopter's last satellite ping.