ROTOR DailyIndustry News GKN Aerospace to build electrical wiring interconnection system for Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft (Urban Air Mobility) - From its facility in the Netherlands, GKN will build the electrical wiring interconnection system…Rotor DailyFebruary 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News H2Fly joins with Stuttgart Airport to build Hydrogen Aviation Centre (Urban Air Mobility) - H2Fly and Stuttgart Airport (EDDS) have announced the launch of a joint project to…Rotor DailyJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Hartzell Engine Tech achieves FAA PMA for Robinson Helicopter Sky-Tec starters (Newswires) - Hartzell Engine Tech recently received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval for its Sky-Tec HT (High Torque) starters…Rotor DailyJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Montana National Guard begins full-time helicopter operations (VIDEO) (DVIDS) - Helicopters will now be stationed full-time in Billings, Montana, to improve the National Guard’s ability to…Rotor DailyJanuary 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Archer, Joby remain confident in launching eVTOL air taxi services in 2025 (Vertical) - Archer and Joby executives reiterated ambitious schedules for bringing their eVTOL aircraft to market while acknowledging…Rotor DailyJanuary 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CHC Brazil wins 5 new contracts with Petrobras (Global Sky Media) - CHC Helicopter subsidiary CHC do Brasil has signed five contracts with energy company Petrobras…Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AirLife helicopter pilot headed to work is arrested, charged with DUI (VIDEO) (CBS Colorado) - Breath tests showed the veteran pilot’s blood alcohol level was .126 as he was on…Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Siemens, Skyway collaborating on vertiport operations (Globe Newswire) - The two companies are working together to determine the electrical and digital infrastructure needed to…Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News USAF awards Electra $85M to develop full-scale preproduction eSTOL aircraft (Cision) - Aerospace company Electra says the funds will help accelerate the company’s flight test program for its…Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NATA announces new AAM Committee leadership, provides forum for industry collaboration The National Air Transportation Association’s recently formed AAM Committee named its cochairs and outlined a strategic vision as…Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 completes training in Bizë, Albania (US Naval Forces Europe and Africa / US Sixth Fleet) - The HSC training, which was conducted Jan.…Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AeroX kicks off statewide AAM weather study in North Carolina (eVTOL Insights) - Local advanced air mobility (AAM) nonprofit AeroX is working with low-altitude weather specialist TruWeather Solutions…Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Man killed by Michigan police after shooting at police helicopter (VIDEO) (The Sun/YouTube) - A 33-year-old man was shot and killed by authorities in Detroit after pointing a green…Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Terra Drone raises $14M from Saudi investors (TechCrunch) - Tokyo-based Terra Drone Corp., a drone and urban air mobility (UAM) technology provider, has raised $14…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News A new look for a popular weather source (Vertical) - The US NOAA/National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center is working on a significant upgrade to its…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Tata Boeing Aerospace delivers 1st fuselage for Indian Army’s AH-64 Apache (ET Government) - Tata Boeing Aerospace has delivered the first fuselage for six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters ordered…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News MightyFly unveils next-gen eVTOL design, announces FAA special airworthiness certificate and USAF contract (GlobeNewswire) - Just 21 months after receiving $5.1 million in seed funding and with only nine months from…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Aeronamic to manufacture fans for Lilium eVTOL aircraft (Urban Air Mobility) - Aeronamic reports it has entered into an agreement with Lilium, developer of the Lilium…Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EHang to make 1st Latin American eVTOL flights in March (Urban Air Mobility) - EHang has chosen Curitiba in Paraná, Brazil, to carry out the first flight of…Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Marines’ new helicopter easily lifts F-35 (Defence Blog) - The CH-53K King Stallion, the US Marine Corps’ newest heavy-lift helicopter, has demonstrated its capability…Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CBAA joins CanaDAC AAM task group In order to influence the direction and priorities of advanced air mobility (AAM) development in Canada, the Canadian…Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News HAI, EHA visit Pegasus Aero Group operations (Vertical) - HAI CEO and President James A. Viola and European Helicopter Association President Christian Müller visited Pegasus…Rotor DailyJanuary 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyroads initiates 1st fully automated AAM flight test site at Augsburg Airport (Air Traffic Management) - Skyroads is working with Augsburg Airport (EDMA) in Bavaria to establish an operating agreement…Rotor DailyJanuary 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vertical Aerospace advances plans to launch eVTOL in Japan Vertical Aerospace has announced that it has secured a predelivery payment for the reservation of eVTOL aircraft delivery…Rotor DailyJanuary 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Milan planning for vertiports, air taxis at 2026 winter Olympics (Urban Air Mobility) - Italian news channel L’Economia reports that Milan has announced that work will start in…Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AAM: expert predictions for what you can expect in 2023 (VIDEO) (YouTube/AIN) - Advanced air mobility continues to be one of the most dynamic sectors in aviation. To prepare…Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Xtend awarded exclusive, multiyear, $20M contract to develop, supply multidrone operating system (Cision) - Xtend has been awarded a $20 million contract by Israel’s Ministry of Defense for the development…Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Aviation stakeholder groups submit comments on EPA’s proposed endangerment finding (NBAA) - A coalition of seven aviation stakeholder organizations, including HAI and NBAA, has formally submitted comments to…Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News BVLOS flights with North Dakota drone system approved (GPS World) - uAvionix has received approval by the FAA to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) small unmanned aerial flight…Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Australia to spend $2B on 40 US Black Hawks (U.S. News & World Report) - The Australian government will acquire 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the…Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Rusada expands North American presence with Canada office (Aviation Maintenance Magazine) - Aviation software specialist Rusada has announced the opening of a new office in Toronto,…Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CHC Helicopter agrees to sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK (MarketScreener) - CHC Helicopter Group has sold Offshore Helicopter Services UK to Ultimate Aviation Group, an international aviation…Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 coming to Madrid later this year One of the most dynamic business-to-business trade shows celebrating the European vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry is…Rotor DailyJanuary 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Heron Technology targets uncrewed traffic management services through Heron AirBridge (CISION) - Singapore-based Heron Technology announces the incorporation of Heron AirBridge, the company’s standalone AAM and drones technology…Rotor DailyJanuary 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Latest FAA heliport guidance omits vertiports for eVTOL aircraft (FutureFlight) - The FAA has issued its new and long-awaited heliport planning, design, and construction advisory circular, which…Rotor DailyJanuary 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyfire, AeroVigilance partner to provide counter-UAS services (sUAS News) - Skyfire Consulting has officially partnered with AeroVigilance to combine real-world experience in offensive and defensive…Rotor DailyJanuary 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Teal Drones to enhance low-light navigation of new drone through partnership with Immervision (Yahoo) - Teal Drones, a subsidiary of military technology company Red Cat Holdings, has partnered with Canadian optical…Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News London’s Air Ambulance Charity receives pro bono legal support (AirMed&Rescue) - Law firm Hogan Lovells has partnered with London’s Air Ambulance Charity to offer pro bono legal…Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News How drone technology is revolutionizing the construction industry (The Manufacturer) - The construction industry has experienced 239% growth in drone use in the past 12 months.Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EASA, ECDC provide aviation guidelines in response to China COVID-19 developments Europe has agreed on measures to be applied in aviation in response to the specific localized worsening of…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Planning for the CH-147F Chinook upgrade, strategically (Vertical) - The CH-147F Chinook fleet might have less than a decade of service on its airframes, but…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA approves BVLOS drone flights on North Dakota drone system (UASWeekly.com) - Leveraging Vantis, the state’s first-of-its-kind uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) network, and uAvionix, a drone company, have…Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News India aims to become global drone hub by 2030 (VIDEO) (YouTube/BBC) - The Indian government wants to transform the country into a global drone hub by 2030.Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Drone manufacturer aims for Paris 2024 Olympics liftoff (VIDEO) (Yahoo) - Air taxis could become a reality by 2024, with one drone manufacturer aiming to roll out…Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 3L Robotics ‘building automated drone delivery helipad in Czech Republic’ (Urban Air Mobility) - The first drone helipad for parcel delivery in Central Europe will be installed in…Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 100 years of gyroplane flight: is there a future for the aircraft? (Simple Flying) - There is huge potential for gyroplanes to be used for short-range commercial flights. Like drones,…Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US, South Korea to partner on AAM development (Reuters) - The two nations have signed a declaration to collaborate on and share information about advanced air…Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Walmart made over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022 (Business Wire) - Walmart’s drone delivery program is soaring into the new year, having successfully completed its intended…Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News ASKA unveils drive-and-fly eVTOL aircraft at CES 2023 (Urban Air Mobility) - The first fully functional prototype of the ASKA A5 drive-and-fly eVTOL vehicle made its…Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 2023 AIRTAXI World Congress heading to California (VIDEO) (Aviation Source News) - Over the past two years, AIRTAXI World Congress has grown significantly in attendance and…Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Aerospace industry still major in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Business Journal) - The aerospace industry is still a major one in the Los Angeles, California,…Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News On the horizon: new aircraft feature fresh tech, capabilities (AIN) - OEMs have a variety of new business aircraft models—from helicopters to long-range jets—under development and coming…Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NASA evaluating patent for ‘safest, silent, most efficient VTOL design’ (Urban Air Mobility) - NASA is in the process of evaluating a patent for “the safest, silent, most…Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ordinance to ban helicopters over Hoboken pulled from council agenda (NJ.com) - A proposal to ban helicopters from flying over Hoboken, New Jersey, has been pulled from the…Rotor DailyJanuary 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CES 2023 spotlights EV, AV, air taxi technology (Smart Cities Dive) - In addition to traditional electronics, companies including Archer Aviation and Aska will highlight some…Rotor DailyJanuary 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Pioneers push to accelerate green, autonomous aviation (AIN) - The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now…Rotor DailyJanuary 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Kansas Highway Patrol aviation unit under investigation (KSAL) - Kansas Highway Patrol’s Air Support Unit is being investigated by the state government due to allegations…Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News The eVTOL landscape at the start of 2023 (Simple Flying) - A look at the companies emerging as the front-runners in a fragmented and budding urban…Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News New in 2023: welcoming new airframes to the fleet (Defense News) - The US Air Force captured the aviation world’s attention when it rolled out the B-21…Rotor DailyDecember 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Amazon drone delivery begins in 2 US communities (Drone Life) - It’s been a long wait, but as the holiday season draws to a close, the…Rotor DailyDecember 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Delivery center for Bell 407 announced in China (Global Sky Media) - Bell Helicopter has announced its first Bell 407 authorized delivery center in Asia, which…Rotor DailyDecember 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Delaware State Police launch new program to attract female aviators (Delaware Public Media) - The Delaware State Police have announced a new program to encourage more women to…Rotor DailyDecember 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Japan’s Expo 2025 organizer issues calls for eVTOL operators to develop UAM network at show (Urban Air Mobility News) - The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has opened a call for…Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News South Korea starts mass production of new attack helicopter (Defence Blog) - The Defense Acquisition and Program Administration and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a $234 million contract…Rotor DailyDecember 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News More King Stallion helicopters for the US Marine Corps (Marine Corps Times) - The CH-53K King Stallion is set to enter full-rate production in 2023, meaning more…Rotor DailyDecember 27, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 1st China-made S-300C helicopter delivered (China Daily) - China's first domestically produced S-300C helicopter was successfully delivered to a customer.Rotor DailyDecember 23, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Argentina’s Army, Air Force to split new order of Bell Textron helos (Defense News) - Argentina has ordered six 407 GXi helicopters from Bell Textron Canada.Rotor DailyDecember 23, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Canada to spend $1.24 billion on rescue helicopter purchases, upgrades (CTV) - Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters and…Rotor DailyDecember 23, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Altaport launches automation platform for flying taxis (GlobeNewswire) - Altaport has built a vertiport automation system to facilitate the future of travel by automating ground…Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Northrop Grumman integrates multifunction RAPTR sensor, Mini-CNI in flight During the demonstration, Northrop Grumman simultaneously transmitted advanced sensor data and communications on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Air’s eVTOL aircraft completes 1st full transition to cruise flight (Cision) - Air, maker of eVTOL aircraft for the consumer market, has announced that its inaugural vehicle, Air…Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium looks at its year in review As we speed toward the end of 2022, Lilium has been looking back at another exhilarating year for…Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Worldwide demand for drone services anticipated to reach US$25.2B by 2033 (Fact.MR) - The global drone service market is expected to reach a valuation of US$6.6 billion in 2023…Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Virginia Tech invited to join international drone research alliance Virginia Tech has been invited to join an elite consortium of universities to lead research that will help…Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Report: global air ambulance services market to exceed $50B by 2032 (AirMed&Rescue) - A report from Fact.MR has projected the size of the global air ambulance services market to…Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Raytheon Technologies demos adaptive connectivity for US Army (Cision) - Raytheon Technologies successfully demonstrated solutions needed to connect defense networks and simplify US Army command and…Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AAC to develop new tilt-wing UAVs for NASA (sUAS News) - Advanced Aircraft Co. has announced it has secured a contract from NASA to design and…Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News WAI announces keynote speakers for WAI2023 conference Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Air New Zealand signals next steps to decarbonize its fleet (AIN) - The carrier plans to acquire up to 23 electric or hybrid–electric aircraft and is now working…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA administrator nomination pushed to 2023 (AVweb) - Hearings to confirm Phil Washington as the new FAA administrator won’t be held until early in…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Industry groups query IRS over SAF production incentives (NBAA) - A group of industry stakeholders has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service seeking clarification about…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EHang’s EH216 completes maiden flight by National Police to initiate trial operations in Spain (VIDEO) (YouTube) - EHang has announced that its EH216 autonomous aerial vehicle has completed its maiden flight by the…Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Joby’s eVTOL air taxi clears 2nd of 4 FAA system reviews (Drone DJ) - Joby says it has cleared another milestone in its push to obtain FAA aircraft certification…Rotor DailyDecember 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Rotor Technologies achieves 1st flight for uncrewed firefighting helicopter (Tech Startups) - Rotor Technologies Inc.’s uncrewed helicopter prototype achieved its first flight on Dec. 2, at the…Rotor DailyDecember 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News DDC provides update on Condor development, test flight (Cision) - Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced the successful flight testing of its Condor drone, the largest…Rotor DailyDecember 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Croatia receives 2nd pair of UH-60M helicopters (VIDEO) (Update Defense/YouTube) - The Croatian Ministry of Defense has accepted delivery of the second batch of a pair…Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Latvia gets its first Black Hawk helicopters (ENG.LSM.lv) - Latvia has received its first two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at Lielvārde air base.Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Polish Air Ambulance Service to train Ukraine crews (The First News) - Poland’s Air Ambulance Service (LPR) is set to train 550 Ukrainian medics who will…Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vanguard of HM-14 makes final helicopter flight After nearly 45 years of service flying the RH-53D and MH-53E for the US Navy, the Vanguard of…Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FRCE conducts test run of CH-53K engine disassembly (US Navy) - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) mechanics recently conducted their first disassembly of a T408 engine,…Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Airnova’s vertiport network aims to link main cities in France (Vertical) - Bordeaux, France–based vertiport company Airnova has launched a €3 million fundraising campaign to develop what could…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Los Angeles, UML publish ‘primer’ on integrating AAM in cities (sUAS News) - Urban Movement Labs (UML), in partnership with the city of Los Angeles, has announced the…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Worldwide drone logistics industry expected to reach $53.3B by 2031 (STAT Times) - The growth of the drone logistics market has been propelled by a rise in demand…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Arkansas governor’s council: cooperation on advanced mobility could mean billions in revenue, thousands of jobs (Business Wire) - The Arkansas Council on Future Mobility has outlined a plan to bolster the burgeoning future…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Oklahoma City approves purchase of police helicopter (News9) - The Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) City Council has approved the purchase of a new police helicopter through…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Airfield to defy Northumberland Council’s large-helicopter ban (BBC) - An airfield in Northumberland, England, has vowed to keep letting emergency and military helicopters refuel there…Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Rotor X Aircraft unveils Dragon Ultralight eVTOL personal air vehicle kit (VIDEO) (sUAS News) - Kit helicopter manufacturer Rotor X has stepped into the personal eVTOL arena with its own…Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Iris Automation granted 3rd BVLOS waiver (Cision PR Newswire) - Iris Automation has been granted its third waiver for beyond visual line of sight…Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AAM facility approved in Dubai (Future Flight) - VPorts announced a partnership with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and the Mohammed bin…Rotor DailyDecember 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Joby and NY Aviation High School partner on eVTOL workforce development (AV Web) - Joby Aviation has agreed to help train aspiring aircraft mechanics at a well-known technical high…Rotor DailyDecember 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AUVSI launches multi-state “Drone Prepared” advocacy campaign The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International announced the launch of “Drone Prepared,” a multi-state initiative to help…Rotor DailyDecember 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NASA conducts acoustic hover test with Moog SureFly (VIDEO) (NASA) - NASA’s advanced air mobility mission is working with private-sector developers of eVTOL aircraft to study the…Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Army makes largest helicopter award in 40 years Textron’s Bell has won the US Army’s competition to build the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, the service’s largest…Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium expands into UK market with eVolare with up to 20 aircraft (eVTOL Insights) - Lilium announced Monday a contract with eVolare, one of the United Kingdom’s largest helicopter and…Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Savback Helicopters signs letter of intent with Mayman for 25 Speeders (Drone Life) - US-based manufacturer Mayman Aerospace has announced that its Nordic sales and marketing partner, Savback Helicopters,…Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry NewsUncategorized Japan to allow drone flights in urban areas (nippon.com) - Japan has revised its civil aeronautics law to allow drone flights beyond pilots’ line of sight…Rotor DailyDecember 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Airports in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay could be eVTOL hubs (Simple Flying) - Spanish company Advanced Air Mobility and Corporación América Airports have signed a memorandum of understanding…Rotor DailyDecember 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Yellowhead acquires 2 BK 117 helicopters from STARS (WINGS) - Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. (YHL) has acquired two BK 117 B-2 aircraft from STARS Air Ambulance, bringing…Sun YiDecember 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Alauda completes landmark 3 eVTOL operations (sUAS News) - In September, Alauda Aeronautics achieved a company first by flying three Speeder eVTOL aircraft in…Rotor DailyDecember 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Drone Strategy 2.0: creating a large-scale European drone market The European Drone Strategy 2.0, adopted on Nov. 29, 2022, by the European Commission, sets out a vision…Rotor DailyDecember 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ferrovial Vertiports enters AAM market with industry support (Global Sky Media) - Kevin Cox, CEO of Ferrovial Vertiports, shares how his firm is preparing to help…Rotor DailyDecember 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vrgineers, DigiFlight to produce ‘mixed-reality’ Apache trainer Vrgineers and DigiFlight have teamed up to produce a comprehensive training solution for the Apache attack helicopter. The…Rotor DailyNovember 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Birth of an industry: UAM flights to start in 2023 (Urban Air Mobility) - The partnership between Lift Aircraft and helicopter-tour operator Charm to offer tours in New…Rotor DailyNovember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Electric propulsion research gets charge from upgraded FAA test facility The FAA has upgraded testing and research into electric aircraft propulsion systems.Rotor DailyNovember 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Amazon’s new delivery drone (VIDEO) (CNBC) - Amazon will start making drone deliveries in Lockeford, California, and College Station, Texas, by the end…Rotor DailyNovember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vertical Mission Training establishes virtual reality helicopter training center (VRM Switzerland) - Helicopter operator Vertical Mission Training is planning to establish a helicopter simulator training center in…Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Spright orders up to 140 uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft (Globe News Wire) - Spright, the drone division of Air Methods, has purchased 40 Aero2 uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft…Rotor DailyNovember 7, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News South Korea’s Pablo Air contributes to NASA project (CISION) - As part of a NASA project to improve urban airspace safety, Pablo Air will help collect…Rotor DailyOctober 24, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News USAF declares IOC of Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II (Vertical) - The US Air Force has declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II…Rotor DailyOctober 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Frankfurt UAS, Wingcopter test drone delivery in Germany The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and Wingcopter are testing the potential of on-demand transport of consumer goods…Rotor DailySeptember 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Business aviation issues sustainability guiding principles Business aviation groups put forward a set of policy principles to guide long-term carbon emissions reductions in the…Rotor DailySeptember 26, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Blue Sky Network announces SkyLink aviation qualifications (Cision PR Newswire) - Blue Sky Network has announced that its SkyLink 7100 aviation solution has completed DO-160G…Rotor DailyAugust 31, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EvFly to use Ascendance hybrid eVTOL for 1st AAM routes (eVTOL) - Singapore-based EvFly will use Ascendance’s Atea eVTOL aircraft in Thailand as it introduces advanced air mobility…Rotor DailyAugust 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Collins expands F-35, CH-47F support for Royal Netherlands AF Collins Aerospace has signed two new letters of intent with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF) building upon…Rotor DailyJune 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Sweet Helicopters transports nearly 300 passengers to Indy 500 Sweet Helicopters broke previous records by safely chartering over 300 passengers to and from the Indianapolis 500 race…Rotor DailyJune 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium to use Zenlabs’ battery cell tech to power eVTOL aircraft (eVTOL) - German start-up Lilium says it will be using Zenlabs’ battery cell technology to power its Lilium…Rotor DailyJune 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Alabama sheriff’s office replaces helicopter unit with drones (WBRC) - The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is grounding two helicopters and replacing them with drones.Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Low-flying helicopters in North Carolina during training exercise (msn) - A helicopter aquatic rescue training exercise involving federal, state, and local agencies is taking place in…Deb GrommonsApril 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Flight simulators in the age of VR and AI (Yahoo) - The global aircraft simulation market was valued at US$5.84 billion in the year 2021 and is…Deb GrommonsApril 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News USA Borescopes introduces palm-sized videoscope USA Borescopes has announced the launch of the USAVSJ-4-1500 Economy Series 3.9 mm portable videoscope with responsive joystick…Rotor DailyApril 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Frontex, EASA sign working arrangement EASA and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, will exchange operational experience and may conduct joint…Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NASA’s AAM playbook: automation In this episode of NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook, the deputy project manager of technology explains some of…Rotor DailyMarch 24, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News HAI salutes excellence in vertical lift (ROTOR magazine) - The 2022 HAI Salute to Excellence Awards honor a handful of outstanding members of the…Jen BoyerMarch 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News The Helicopter Co. orders 43 aircraft for new HEMS program in Saudi Arabia (Vertical) - The orders include 20 Airbus H145s and 6 H160s, with options for 10 more H145s and…Rotor DailyMarch 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Eve, Aviair, HeliSpirit announce partnership The partnership includes an order of up to 50 Eve electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with flights…Rotor DailyFebruary 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 4 aviation companies sign Global SAF Declaration Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Safran, and Singapore Airlines signed the Global SAF Declaration, committing to promote the development and consumption…Rotor DailyFebruary 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ohio AAM research facility construction set to begin (Yahoo) - Construction of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence at Ohio's Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (KSGH)…Rotor DailyJanuary 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Airbus delivers last Dauphin to Spanish Customs Airbus has delivered the last Dauphin helicopter, an AS365 N3, to the Spanish Customs Service where it will…Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Tennessee medical helicopter operator expresses 5G concerns (WKRN) - Air Methods, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Lifeflight operations, expressed concerns about the impact of…Rotor DailyJanuary 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Safran to provide engines for French armed forces helicopters Safran is providing engines for the Airbus H160M helicopter that is replacing five helicopter types currently used by…Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News VFS exceeds 160 corporate members Explosive growth of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and significant developments in military and civil rotorcraft have…Rotor DailyJanuary 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News France becomes 1st H160 law enforcement customer The French Armament General Directorate signed a contract for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H160s in a…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ascendance Flight Technologies unveils hybrid eVTOL (eVTOL) - The new iteration of Ascendance Flight Technologies' hybrid-electric aircraft is a striking departure from the high-wing…Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Pilot fired for refusing unsafe flight awarded $2M (AVweb) - A corporate pilot who was fired after refusing to fly a trip he deemed unsafe has…Dan SweetDecember 29, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Tier 1 converting helicopter into eVTOL (eVTOL) - Tier 1 Engineering is modifying a Robinson R44 helicopter into an electric vertical takeoff and landing…Rotor DailyDecember 10, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Eve, Widerøe Zero to bring sustainable flying to Scandinavia (eVTOL) - Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions and Widerøe Zero are developing urban air mobility solutions to deploy…Rotor DailyNovember 23, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skytrac, Soteria to provide secure BVLOS connectivity in Africa Skytrac Systems Ltd. and Soteria Advanced Technologies Ltd. jointly announced Soteria’s appointment as a formal Skytrac partner within…Rotor DailyNovember 22, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News HTM, Zimex select Skytrac satcom system HTM Group and Zimex Aviation Ltd. have selected Skytrac's SDL-350 satellite communications system for broadband VIP and special…Rotor DailyNovember 22, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AAMS sues US government over rules favoring insurers The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) has filed a lawsuit in US federal court challenging interim final…Deb GrommonsNovember 16, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News HTM Group, Zimex select Skytrac SDL-350 Certus solution HTM Group and Zimex Aviation Ltd. have selected Skytrac's SDL-350 Satcom system for broadband VIP and special mission…Rotor DailyNovember 16, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Airbus H225 flies on 100% SAF An Airbus H225 has performed the first helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of…Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G rollout over FAA’s airplane safety concerns (WSJ) - Wireless carriers postpone planned Dec. 5 launch of new spectrum to address concerns about potential interference…Dan SweetNovember 4, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Life Flight adds 12 Bell 402Gxi helicopters to fleet Life Flight Network continues to invest in safety and expand access to air medical transport with the addition…Deb GrommonsNovember 3, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Schübeler Technologies, Vita Inclinata partner Schübeler Technologies' electric ducted fan propulsion system will be adapted to the Vita Inclinata rescue system litter attachment…Deb GrommonsNovember 3, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Stars, Skytrac complete in-flight medical data–transfer trials Skytrac Systems Ltd. and Stars air ambulance have completed a first-of-its-kind in-flight medical data–transfer trial on board Star's…Rotor DailyNovember 1, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Air Force establishes eVTOL training unit (Aviation Week) - The US Air Force has established a detachment to develop training methods and standards for…Rotor DailyNovember 1, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vertical Aviation Technologies S-52L Hummingbird (ROTOR) - Thirty years after Vertical Aviation Technologies began selling a kit version of the S-52, the company…Chris DeJoyOctober 28, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Australia to buy $1.3B fleet of US-made helicopters (ABC) - The Royal Australian Navy is replacing its European-made MRH 90 Taipan helicopters with US-made Seahawks in…Rotor DailyOctober 12, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Duncan Aviation installs 5th Garmin G5000 Duncan Aviation's satellite facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, installed its third (the company’s fifth) Garmin G5000 integrated flight…Rotor DailyOctober 12, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Avfuel commits to sustainability Avfuel Corp. announced a formal commitment to sustainability, including a new sustainability mission statement and a pledge to…Rotor DailyOctober 12, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News The Return of Schweizer (ROTOR) - New manufacturer offers iconic aircraft and commitment to customer service.Jen BoyerOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NBAA, Blade partner to offer helicopter shuttles during BACE The National Business Aviation Association and Blade will offer by-the-seat helicopter flights between the Las Vegas Convention Center…Rotor DailyOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News StandardAero acquires Singapore-based Asian Surface Technologies StandardAero signed an agreement with joint venture partners for the purchase of a 100% ownership stake in Singapore-based…Rotor DailyOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Garmin provides enhanced retrofit solution for select PC-12 aircraft Expanded engine monitoring capability will be available for select Pilatus PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 aircraft with the addition of…Rotor DailyOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Bell Textron Canada launches MRO capability Bell Textron announced a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service in its Mirabel, Canada, facility.Rotor DailyOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EHang, Spanish police partner to explore AAV potential (eVTOL) - EHang and the Spanish National Police will collaborate in exploring the potential for autonomous aerial vehicles…Rotor DailyOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Flightcell, Airborne Mission Systems join forces The Flightcell DZMx now integrates seamlessly with Airborne Mission Systems’ AFDAU-T1, offering an advanced aerial firefighting reporting tool.Rotor DailyOctober 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Honeywell launches cloud-connected cockpit system Honeywell unveiled Anthem, the first aircraft cockpit system in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience.Rotor DailyOctober 6, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Chicago Jet Group gains STC approval for UA’s InSight on Falcon 900B Chicago Jet Group received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for Universal Avionics’ InSight flight deck upgrade on…Rotor DailyOctober 6, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Garmin GFC 500 autopilot receives FAA STC for select Beechcraft Garmin has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional aircraft, including…Rotor DailyOctober 6, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Sikorsky delivers 1st Connecticut-built King Stallion to US Marines (News12) - Sikorsky delivered its first Stratford, Connecticut-built King Stallion military helicopter to the US Marine Corps on…Rotor DailySeptember 27, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 60 Minutes highlights SoCal firefighting helicopters (VIDEO) (CBS News) - The largest helicopter to ever fight fires at night, now being used in Southern California,…Rotor DailySeptember 27, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyports, Brent Cross partner on air taxi vertiport serving London (eVTOL) - Skyports, Argent Related, and Barnet Council will cooperate on development of a passenger air taxi vertiport…Rotor DailySeptember 27, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CHC launches Helicopter SAR Week (#HeliSARWeek) on social media CHC Helicopter will launch Helicopter SAR Week (#HeliSARWeek) on social media next week to recognize rotor-wing search-and-rescue (SAR)…Rotor DailySeptember 27, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Bell 407GXi customer takes delivery by transatlantic flight A Bell 407GXi helicopter with an instrument flight rules kit completed a flight from Canada to Ukraine, making…Rotor DailySeptember 24, 2021
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Bell Boeing begins nacelle improvement on USAF CV-22 The first US Air Force CV-22 Osprey designated for nacelle improvement modifications arrived at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center…Rotor DailySeptember 24, 2021