ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars Helicopter soars over rover tracks on 41st flight (VIDEO) (Space.com) - The Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, made a quick flight out from its resting stop and then back…Rotor DailyFebruary 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Ford patenting drone docking on cars (BBC Top Gear) - Ford is looking at the myriad ways drones could be part of a vehicle,…Rotor DailyJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Montana PBS to air documentary on 1961 helicopter rescue of smoke jumpers (KUSM/KUFM) - Airing at 8 pm (MST) on Jan. 30, "Higgins Ridge" features interviews with some of the…Rotor DailyJanuary 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Huey helicopter to soar above veterans park in Alabama as permanent display (The Cullman Times) — This spring’s annual commemoration of local (Alabama) military members killed in service will take…Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web This chopper-like VTOL is 40% less expensive to fly than a conventional helicopter (Robb Report) - The new ARC Linx P9 has been billed as the “world’s most advanced nine-seater aircraft…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web EAA ‘Pilot Your Own Adventure’ contest returns in 2023 The Experimental Aircraft Association’s “Pilot Your Own Adventure” contest, supported by Flight Outfitters, is now open for pilots…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s Mars Helicopter makes 40th flight (Yahoo) - The success of Ingenuity, NASA's first helicopter on Mars, has prompted the agency to add two…Rotor DailyJanuary 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Oklahoma fire departments stage helicopter crash for training drill (VIDEO) (KWTV News 9) - A US Army National Guard helicopter landed in a field near the Tulsa (Oklahoma)…Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 1st Helicopter Squadron welcomes new chiropractic clinic (dvids) - The 1st Helicopter Squadron hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome a new chiropractic clinic being…Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web New job website focuses on transitioning veteran skills into civilian resumes (WCPO) - A new company founded by a former US Army officer offers purportedly “the world’s largest proprietary…Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Report: SAF is key to decarbonizing aviation (Rhodium Group) - A new report by an independent research provider says that, at scale, sustainable aviation fuel…Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Can I be a helicopter pilot? (VIDEO) (YouTube) - A video series on careers looks at what it’s like to be a helicopter pilot.Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Top 10 drone innovations of 2022 (New Atlas) - The past year has been a big one for drones, both in terms of new…Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Volunteers may quit rescue teams because they can’t afford to help (Sky News) - The United Kingdom’s cost-of-living crisis could soon have an impact on the work of volunteer…Rotor DailyDecember 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web RAF helicopter visits UK school for ‘World of Work’ week (Northwich & Winsford Guardian) - Primary-school pupils in Winsford, England, were lucky enough to see a Royal Air…Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 3rd International Drone Show Competition results revealed (VIDEO) (Drone Show Software) - The winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition, initiated by SPH Engineering’s Drone…Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars Helicopter tests new software on 37th Red Planet flight (VIDEO) (Space.com) - NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter flew for the 37th time on Dec. 17, acing a hop designed in…Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Challenges confront MROs amid pandemic recovery (AirMed&Rescue) - The pandemic has changed the business landscape for everyone, but it’s been a particularly challenging time…Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Helicopter tourism recovers slowly from COVID-19 (Vertical) - The COVID-19 pandemic has hit almost every vertical aviation sector hard, but none more so than…Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Developments in eVTOL aircraft: highlights from 2022 (Aviation Today) - It has been an eventful year for leading eVTOL developers. Now that 2022 is coming…Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web IATA: SAF production proliferates, but aviation has long way to go (AIN) - New data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) charts the projected rise in output…Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s AAM Playbook: Accessibility (VIDEO) The US agency’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Playbook episode explains how AAM will allow for more accessible ways…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Trustees of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust go to court over alleged stripping of assets (Stuff) - Two trustees at Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust have taken legal action to stop a plan to…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 45 years ago, huge Mil Mi-26 helicopter made its 1st flight (Simple Flying) - On Dec. 14, 1977, the Soviet Union’s massive Mil Mi-26 helicopter flew for the first…Rotor DailyDecember 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web These women fled Ukraine war, now build drones to fight it (VIDEO) (CBC) - Twenty-nine Ukrainian refugees were hired to build uncrewed aerial vehicles at a production facility in Riga,…Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s Mars Helicopter exceeds all expectations (VIDEO) (PBS) - NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is the first aircraft humankind has ever created that’s capable of powered, controlled…Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Sacramento County Sheriff’s helicopter airlifted from crash site (VIDEO) (KCRA) - A Sacramento County (California) Sheriff's Office helicopter was airlifted Monday to a flatbed truck from the…Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web What will eVTOLs look like with major carmakers as partners? (Robb Report) - Automakers such as Porsche, Toyota, and Hyundai will share manufacturing expertise and even large investments…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Will drone deliveries be widely available in Australia soon? (VIDEO) (The Guardian) - Investment is now coming in from government and private businesses, but not everyone is on…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s Mars Helicopter sets new flight record (CNET) - NASA’s Ingenuity set a new record Saturday for the highest altitude it has flown, by flying…Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Careers in aviation maintenance (VIDEO) (ARSA Updates) - The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) looks at what’s involved in embarking on a career…Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Tainted fuel could have caused helicopters to crash in NYC (New York Post) - More than 10 of the helicopters that carry tourists and executives around New York…Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 2022: a pivotal year for AAM (AIN) - Although advanced air mobility (AAM) is still very much a nascent industry, 2022 has proven to…Rotor DailyDecember 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Fewer homebuilt aircraft fatal accidents on average, but still work to do The number of fatal amateur-built aircraft accidents over the 12-month period ending in September 2022 was lower than…Rotor DailyNovember 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web USAF airlift wing prepares to transition to rotary-wing training unit (Air Force Life Cycle Management Center) - The 908th Airlift Wing of the US Air Force is preparing…Rotor DailyNovember 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars helicopters: the 4 R’s (NASA) - The originator and chief engineer of NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter discusses the four R's helicopters bring…Rotor DailyNovember 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web How Joby, Delta are making flying taxis a reality (VIDEO) (CNBC) - Advances in battery and electric propulsion technology have enabled entirely new types of aircraft to take…Rotor DailyNovember 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web A look back at the Hansen Helicopters saga (AIN) - The Guam fish-spotting firm and its CEO were found guilty earlier this year on charges related…Rotor DailyNovember 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Residents say drone deliveries are driving them mad (VIDEO) (A Current Affair) - Australian residents of a suburb that is in the flight path of delivery drones…Rotor DailySeptember 26, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Helicopters are still important for forestry work (Quesnel Cariboo Observer) - A former forestry worker reminisces on a career inventorying and classifying trees by taking…Rotor DailyAugust 22, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web K9 rescue teams get familiar with helicopters (Redstone Rocket) - Search and rescue dogs experienced the sight, sound, smell, feel, and environment of a Black…Rotor DailyJuly 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s AAM Playbook: Travel Time (VIDEO) A NASA advanced air mobility (AAM) project manager explains how travel will be impacted by AAM and how…Rotor DailyMay 27, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mouse chews through wiring, crashing helicopter (Mirror) - Images of the crashed Russian KA-52, also known as the “Alligator,” show a dead mouse inside…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Archer Flight Club: safety and certification Q&A Answers to questions about Archer's electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Alaska elementary students tour Chinook helicopters (Daily News-Miner) - Students from Talkeetna Elementary School toured two Chinook helicopters in town for a US Army…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 7 ways drones foster sustainability (FAA) - From managing plant and animal diseases to monitoring wildfires, drones are enhancing sustainability efforts in the…Rotor DailyApril 26, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 10 potential, surprising sources of SAF Sustainable aviation fuels produced from renewable and waste feedstock can provide the greatest impact in the effort to…Rotor DailyApril 25, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web FAA podcast: Sustainable Aviation: Earth Day Edition In this special FAA Earth Day podcast, experts discuss sustainable fuels, new technologies, noise reduction, and operational efficiency.Rotor DailyApril 25, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter completes 23rd flight (Tech Times) - NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter completed its 23rd mission, flying more than 358 meters (1,174.5 feet)…Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2022
HAI HELI-EXPO NewsROTOR DailyAcross the Web AirMed&Rescue speaks with HAI’s James Viola about HAI HELI-EXPO 2022 (AirMed&Rescue) - James Viola, president and CEO of HAI, reveals what he’s most looking forward to at HAI…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Teachers take flight with the Tennessee National Guard (Vertical) - Soldiers from Jackson’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion flew two Black Hawk helicopters to Cordova, Tennessee, for…Rotor DailyNovember 29, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Cast your vote for Cal Fire helicopter Lego set (ABC30) - There are only 36 days left to vote to make the S-70 I Cal Fire Hawk…Deb GrommonsNovember 23, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web The US Army’s engineless helicopter (Interesting Engineering) - Built in the 1950s, the engineless helicopter with two pulse jets at the end of…Deb GrommonsNovember 19, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Custom design your next Bell helicopter online (The Drive) - Whether you're dreaming of an adventurous Bell 505 or a swanky 525, you can configure…Rotor DailyNovember 16, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars helicopter Ingenuity completes 15th flight (Gizmodo) - Ingenuity completed its 15th flight, a 128.8-second jaunt that begins the helicopter's trip back to its…Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Historian shares Vietnam War helicopter cockpit voice recording (Fire Aviation) - The unit historian for the 213th Assault Support Helicopter Company shared a cockpit voice recording…Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021