Dallas, United States, 11 March 2025 — Airbus has introduced its H140 twin-engine helicopter at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. The H140 is a 3-tonne class rotorcraft that complements Airbus Helicopters‘ current Leer másAirbus adds the new H140 to its helicopter range[…]
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 26, 2024 — NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky X2 a contract award to study integrated platform concepts that could fulfill NATO’s next generation helicopter requirements through its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program. “Sikorsky is ready to design a rotorcraft prototype for NATO’s NGRC concept Leer másSikorsky X2 advances to next phase of NATO NGRC program[…]
Rome, 18/06/2024 – The Leonardo AW249 next generation combat helicopter had its international public premiere at Eurosatory (Paris 17-21 June) yesterday, during an official ceremony attended by representatives from industry, Italian Defence and international delegations. The result of the strong collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Defence and Leonardo, the AW249 (designated AH-249A NEES – Leer másLeonardo presents its AW249 Fenice combat helicopter[…]
It’s been 40 years since the first helicopter world circumnavigation. In September 1982, a Bell 206L LongRanger II, piloted by H. Ross Perot, Jr. and Jay W, Coburn, flew for 29 days, 3 hours and 8 minutes, covering 26,000 miles as they circumnavigated the world. This is the story of two Americans and a Bell Leer másFirst helicopter circumnavigation of the world[…]
During August the Bell 525 helicopter completed more than 50 demonstration flights of its advanced capabilities to potential customers. “The Bell 525 Relentless is a phenomenally unique flying experience. It is incredibly smooth and intuitive, simple to operate, and blends complex advancements into an impressive pilot and passenger experience. Bell raised the bar with next-generation Leer másBell 525 completes more than 50 demonstration flights[…]
San Francisco and Houston, July 13, 2022 — Bristow Group and Elroy Air has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) for 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft. The Chaparral will be the first of its kind vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft dedicated to cargo movement to be introduced into Bristow’s aircraft fleet. Bristow plans to Leer másBristow and Elroy Air signs LOI for 100 Chaparral VTOL aircraft[…]
Fort Worth, Texas – Bell has signed a teaming agreement with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to join Team Invictus as the mission integrator for FARA Increment 1. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signs of this teaming agreement on April, 26 with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a global aerospace and national security Leer másBell adds Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to Team Invictus[…]
HOUSTON, April 29, 2022 — Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) announced its plans to acquire British International Helicopter Services Limited (BIH), further enhancing its leading global Government Services business. Bristow will continue to build upon BIH’s strong relationships established through a longstanding history of serving both military and civilian markets. Bristow expects to realize efficiencies by leveraging its Leer másBristow Group to acquire British International Helicopter Services Limited[…]
HOUSTON y BRISTOL, Inglaterra, 21 de septiembre de 2021 / PRNewswire / — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), el principal proveedor mundial de soluciones VTOL para organizaciones gubernamentales y civiles, y Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd. (Vertical), una compañía británica de ingeniería y aeronáutica pionera en la aviación con cero emisiones, anunciaron ayer un MOU (Memorandum Leer másVertical Aerospace y Bristow se unen para la nueva era eVTOL con el VA-X4[…]
Con 135 expositores registrados, la feria EUROPEAN ROTORS (que se celebrará en Colonia del 16 al 18 de noviembre) va camino de convertirse en el mayor evento de helicópteros y VTOL de este año. Sin embargo no sólo es probable que la amplia gama de innovaciones, servicios y productos de las compañías expositoras atraigan una Leer másEl número de expositores en EUROPEAN ROTORS alcanza nuevas alturas[…]
