ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Sentara Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance honored with award (American Heart Association) - The American Heart Association Hampton Roads (Virginia) has honored the Sentara Nightingale Regional Air…Rotor DailyMay 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Royal Navy helicopter pilots, crew receive their wings (BBC) - Twelve service members from the Commando Helicopter Force’s 846 Naval Air Squadron were honored at a…Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web STAR Flight crews hold open house in honor of National EMS Week (VIDEO) (Fox7) - Attendees at the open house in Travis County, Texas, were able to take a look inside…Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Robinson’s revolution (Flight Safety Australia) - The operational history of Frank Robinson’s helicopter designs in Australia is a case study…Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Pentagon calls helicopter part manufacturer’s price hike ‘extortion’ (VIDEO) (60 Minutes/YouTube) - The 60 Minutes team investigates military contract price gouging amid charges that defense contractors are…Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Current drone rules hold back delivery services in some locations (VIDEO) (ABC 7) - As drones become more commonplace, one major hurdle still remains: drone delivery services.Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Huey helicopter needs a permanent home (VIDEO) (News Channel 3-12/YouTube) - Vietnam veterans in Santa Barbara, California, must find a permanent home for a special…Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Air taxis at 2024 Olympics to cost around 110 euro (Global Sky Media) - The cost of riding in an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi…Rotor DailyMay 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web ESGR Bosslift highlights Pennsylvania National Guard mission, capabilities to employers (Pennsylvania National Guard) - Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) held a…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web How Amazon’s drone delivery fell behind Walmart and Alphabet (VIDEO) (CNBC/YouTube) - Here’s how Amazon fell behind, despite all drone companies facing the same stringent regulations in the…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NFL’s Washington Commanders get firsthand experience with 1st Helicopter Squadron (DVIDS) - Players and staff on the National Football League’s Washington Commanders learned what it’s like to operate…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web AAM market not far from realization (Automotive World) - A primer on advanced air mobility (AAM) and the wide range of mission profiles the…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Bird attacks drone midair (VIDEO) (Fox News) - In central China, a bird flew into a drone midair before grabbing it and flying…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Humanitarian response in jeopardy as funding for helicopter ops dries up in Madagascar (World Food Programme) - The United Nations World Food Programme is warning that it will discontinue its helicopter…Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Colorado high school students headed to South Korea for drone soccer tournament (VIDEO) (CBS Colorado) - Colorado students from Westminster High School, part of a three-year program, are making history representing…Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Ukrainian helicopter pilot shares rare video of dangerous missions (VIDEO) (ABC 10 News San Diego) - In GoPro footage a Ukrainian pilot shared with Scripps News, he shows…Rotor DailyMay 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Taking the drone economy to new heights in Northeast Ohio (VIDEO) (WKYC/YouTube) - Various organizations in Ohio are working on advanced air mobility, driving the local economy through greater…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web US Army aviation maintenance techs ensure Kosovo Force helicopters keep flying (DVIDS) - The maintenance that soldiers with the 1-131st Aviation Regiment perform to keep UH-60 Black Hawks flying…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web AEA debuts new logo The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has created a new logo to better embody the organization’s revived vision and…Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Cal Guard, Cal Fire team up for annual aerial firefighting training California National Guard members participated in annual aerial wildland firefighting training alongside the California Department of Forestry and…Rotor DailyMay 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Indian Army helicopter accompanying PM’s helicopter trapped in mud (The Print) - An Indian Army helicopter accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s helicopter in Sindhanur was trapped in…Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web US struggles with sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain (AIN) - Demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to skyrocket in the coming decade as new electric aircraft…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Noise, vibration considerations in eVTOL aircraft (Mobility Outlook) - As eVTOL aircraft designs evolve, researchers working with NASA are assessing the aircraft’s noise and…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter arrives in Australia (Forbes) - Australian tech entrepreneur John-Paul Thorbjornsen took delivery of his Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition and flew…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours opens at new location for 2023 (WKBW) - Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours will begin new tours for its 29th year beginning Apr. 29.Rotor DailyApril 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web New Jersey, New York residents react to agreements with tour, charter helicopter companies (northjersey.com) - Loud, low-flying, and increasingly frequent private helicopters have become a sore subject for residents of New…Rotor DailyApril 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Scientists are making drones from taxidermy birds (Smithsonian Magazine) - The unusual project, led by researchers at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,…Rotor DailyApril 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web The brief history of short-hop commute pioneer Chicago Helicopter Airways (VIDEO) (Engadget/YouTube) - Today, companies such as Uber, Hyundai, United Airlines, and Archer are developing VTOL aircraft for air…Rotor DailyApril 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web How eVTOL technology can be used in military missions (Vertical) - Work is well underway to incorporate future electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into military…Rotor DailyApril 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 returns from deployment (dvids) - The “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 returned to their home base at Naval…Rotor DailyApril 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Robbery suspect armed with explosives opens fire on police helicopter in Phoenix (VIDEO) (Fox 10 News) - A robbery suspect accused of shooting at a police helicopter was seriously hurt after…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web UN paints Congo helicopters orange to protect against attacks (Reuters) - The United Nations has painted bright orange its two white helicopters providing humanitarian relief in eastern…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Utah wildland firefighting crew honored for quick actions amid helicopter crash (VIDEO) (KJZZ/KUTV) - Members of the Twin Peaks wildland firefighting hand crew were honored for their lifesaving attempts amid…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Couple converts helicopter into custom camper (The U.S. Sun) - The former US Coast Guard pilots bought the helicopter on Facebook Marketplace and decided…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 5 helicopters you can’t get in the United Kingdom (Flyer) - If there’s one thing the AERO Friedrichshafen show going on in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week reminds…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web AEA announces 2023 award winners The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) will honor the recipients of its Member of the Year and Associate Member…Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Understanding more about EASA How much do you know about the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) beyond its rulemaking activities? Some…Rotor DailyApril 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Black Hawk helicopter lands at University of Arizona (VIDEO) (KVOA) - An Arizona Army National Guard crew was scheduled to land a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on…Rotor DailyApril 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web How airports are incorporating uncrewed vehicles into their ecosystem (International Airport Review) - Many airports are looking to seize opportunities to incorporate drones, electric vertical takeoff and…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Idaho air rescue service relaunches with upgraded avionics, new look (VIDEO) (KIFI) - Portneuf Air Rescue in Pocatello, Idaho, last week unveiled its upgraded helicopter, which includes updated avionics…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Australian UAS association exec: UAS, AAM ‘100%’ on path of convergence (Flight Safety Australia) - In a recent interview, Reece Clothier, president of the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems,…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Pennsylvania Guard aviators train local 1st responders (DVIDS) - Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard instructed civilian first responders in proper procedures during military helicopter…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Celebrate Earth Day with the American Helicopter Museum (Chadds Ford Live) - The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is hosting a…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web NASA’s Mars Helicopter completes 50th flight (VIDEO) NASA’s Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, completed its 50th flight Apr. 13, setting a new altitude record and traveling over…Rotor DailyApril 14, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web US Army Aviation Branch celebrates 40th anniversary (DVIDS) - The US Army Aviation Branch celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with the theme “The 40th…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web 40-year-old British helicopter flying in Ukraine (BBC) - The United Kingdom has donated an old Sea King helicopter to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military says…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web What flight 50 means for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (IEEE Spectrum) - Ingenuity's 50th flight attempt will take it 300 meters across a ridge, with confirmation of…Rotor DailyApril 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Rockford church drops more than 8K Easter eggs from helicopter (VIDEO) (WTVO) - An Easter egg hunt took place in Rockford, Illinois, on Saturday with the help of a…Rotor DailyApril 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web First Lady visits Beta Technologies, encourages tech students (VIDEO) (WCAX) - First Lady of the United States Jill Biden on Wednesday made a visit to Vermont, which…Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Horizon Aircraft: thriving as a private eVTOL developer (Vertical) - eVTOL companies go public to seek new investors, but Horizon Aircraft went private to please its…Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Professional opportunities in the drone industry (PODCAST) (Commercial UAV News) - Brian Pitre, CEO of SkyOp, spoke with Commercial UAV News about challenges in staffing…Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars Helicopter breaks records on 49th flight (Space.com) - NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter broke several off-Earth records during its 49th Martian flight, on Apr. 2.Rotor DailyApril 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web This week in helicopter history: Ukrainian helicopter pioneer Igor Sikorsky arrives in United States (Today in Connecticut History) - Igor Sikorsky arrived in the United States on Mar. 30, 1919, settled in…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web How much are drone pilots paying for insurance? What should drone insurance cost? (Drone DJ) - Drone operators in the United States should buy drone insurance to reduce liability risks from…Rotor DailyMarch 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 48th flight on the Red Planet (Space.com) - NASA's Mars Helicopter completed its 48th flight on Mar. 21, flying over the Martian terrain at…Rotor DailyMarch 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Snowbound driver in Oregon puts phone on drone to send rescue message (Yahoo News) - The airborne phone relayed the driver's text message for help once it found signal. Rescuers…Rotor DailyMarch 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Covenant HealthCare, Ascension St. Mary’s partner on medical helicopter (WJRT) - The medical helicopter service for Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan, has closed, so the hospital is…Rotor DailyMarch 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Why eVolare is betting on Lilium’s eVTOL aircraft (Vertical) - Lilium and new UK partner Volare Aviation anticipate high demand for passenger transport in the United…Rotor DailyMarch 8, 2023
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web Mars Helicopter soars between Red Planet airfields on 46th flight (Space.com) - The helicopter flew a third of a mile on Mars’s surface on Feb. 25, NASA’s Jet…Rotor DailyMarch 3, 2023
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 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 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
ROTOR DailyHAI HELI-EXPO NewsAcross 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