Archives :: Rotor & Wing Magazine :: Issue :: Feature Stories
Displaying 1 - 20 of 440 stories.
February 1, 2012
Rotor & Wing Editor-at-Large Ernie Stephens at the controls of the Sikorsky S-76D as part of a Dec. 8 demo flight. The S-76D shares the same sleek, elegant lines as earlier variants, but comes equipped with a state-of the-art Thales cockpit, composite rotor blades, and a set of Pratt & Whitney Canada 210S engines. See story below. Sikorsky Aircraft Since 2009, the economy has ravaged many sectors...February 1, 2012
Virginia’s Fairfax County Police Department is displaying its new Bell 429 at Heli-Expo in Dallas. For the full story and coverage from the event, visit www.aviationtoday.com/rw/heliexpo2012 and look for Rotor & Wing’s Show Day publication on the convention center floor. Photo by Ernie Stephens, Editor-at-Large In case you haven’t attended in the past few years (and why not?)...February 1, 2012
Gilbert Martinez, chief inspector and R&D supervisor for Aero Dynamix, looks at a panel at the company’s facility in Euless, which recently underwent an expansion. Aero Dynamix Despite the challenges of the global marketplace, cutbacks by public-use helicopter operators and new guidance in the form of FAA Order N8900.152 that took effect in April 2011, companies that provide night vision goggle...February 1, 2012
Bristow Group’s Eurocopter EC225s fly over water on a regular basis, making ditching a necessary part of pilot and crew training. Bristow Most ditching events and water impacts would be survived if on the ground. Civil aviation authorities, helicopter makers and equipment manufacturers are struggling to improve the survivability of these accidents, as the number of fatalities due to drowning of...February 1, 2012
Spanish Air Force AS332B behind one of the international extraction forces. The fifth gathering of European international military aircrews that were seeking to improve their knowledge and skills in personnel recovery techniques met at the Albacete airbase in Spain from October 14-26, 2011 under the auspices of the European Air Group. This was the annual Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardization...February 1, 2012
The beginning of a new year seems like an appropriate time to look at what lies ahead with evolving helicopter systems and technologies. One area that always welcomes improvement is that of helicopter noise and vibration. A quieter, smoother helicopter makes those who fly in them smile bigger, and those who are on the ground complain less; a win-win for all. There are many oscillating forces and moments at...January 1, 2012
What's New for 2012: Rotorcraft Outlook Panel Welcome to the 2012 Annual Reports issue and the inaugural launch of the Rotorcraft Outlook Panel. This issue is very different than every other issue we produce during the year. This is the one issue each year where we open up our pages and provide a forum for the vendors who regularly provide you the products and services that are essential to your...January 1, 2012
Question 1: What are the most interesting projects that your company is working on during 2012? Becker Avionics Becker Avonics has exciting product news and milestones coming up and we believe that 2012 will be another great year. We are continuing to strive to provide innovative solutions for new fit, as well as retrofit, modification and upgrade programs. Some of our new products will be...January 1, 2012
Established in 1992, the Eurocopter Group is a division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defense and related services. Employing approximately 17,500 people, Eurocopter Group designs, develops, produces and markets the most comprehensive range of civil and military helicopters in the world. One of the standout highlights of 2011 occurred on May 12, when Eurocopter’s X3 (X-cube) hybrid helicopter...January 1, 2012
AgustaWestland, a powerful force in the helicopter industry, is capable of satisfying the widest range of customer requirements with a modern range of high performance civil and military rotorcraft encompassing all the main weight categories. Products range from the innovative light single 1.8-ton SW-4 to the 16-ton three-engine AW101 helicopter. Other products include the AW119Ke single engine, AW109...January 1, 2012
The U.S. Army’s Sikorsky Black Hawk fleet is equipped with Goodrich HUMS. With a respected leadership position in the helicopter industry, Goodrich Corporation serves commercial and military operators with advanced system technology and tailored service offerings. Its history of improving safety, operational cost, reliability and functionality for helicopter operators and manufacturers around the...January 1, 2012
2012 Executive Outlook from David Mast, President and CEO of Precision Aviation Group: Precision Aviation Group (PAG) continued to expand and grow in 2011. We completed two acquisitions—Gardner Aviation Services (GAS)—located in Peachtree City, Ga. and Aero Technology, Inc. (ATI)—located in Long Beach, Calif. These acquisitions greatly enhance our MRO capabilities, expands our geographic...January 1, 2012
Aspen Avionics specializes in making reliable, solid-state avionic technologies for helicopter applications. Our products increase situational awareness and reduce pilot workload, making it easier and safer to fly every mission. Our philosophy is that investing in the latest avionics technology shouldn’t always mean spending a lot of money—on equipment or on installation. Aspen’s flagship...January 1, 2012
Balanced Cockpit Design for Bell 429 Founded in 1994, Aero Dynamix, Inc. (ADI) is the industry leader and principle innovator of “INTEGRATED” Night Vision Instrument Systems (NVIS) solutions for both commercial and military aircraft. Focused on quality, service and customer satisfaction, ADI specializes in complete cockpit modifications designed to achieve a “BALANCED SOLUTION” that...January 1, 2012
CAE has an unparalleled breadth of experience in helicopter simulation, training and mission rehearsal. In fact, no other company has designed training systems for a greater variety of rotary-wing platforms. CAE has simulated helicopters from virtually all the major manufacturers, including AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter Textron, Boeing, Eurocopter, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Kaman, MD...January 1, 2012
Aerospace companies and military forces around the world have relied for decades on Donaldson Aerospace and Defense, a division of the Donaldson Company (NYSE: DCI), for high-performance filtration systems for commercial and military propulsion systems. In 2011, Donaldson reinforced its industry leadership by adding new customers, introducing new products, conducting extensive research, participating more...January 1, 2012
Aviall’s LIFT program offers a variety of services tailor-made for each helicopter operator. All services are designed to add value and reduce costs for customers. The benefits include access to more than 240 product lines, local stocking of high-demand parts, inventory management, electronic ordering via the aviall.com website or EDI (electronic data interface), and the support of local Aviall sales...January 1, 2012
“Marines are sending unmanned helicopters to Afghanistan to test a safer way to supply troops deep inside hostile territory. The 3-ton, twin-rotor K-MAX, built by Lockheed and Kaman, will be capable of ferrying up to 3 tons of supplies. Human controllers will guide it from its main base to isolated forward-operating bases. The goal: replacing risky truck convoys that are exposed to ambushes and...January 1, 2012
In 1977, Aviation Instrument Services, Inc. (AIS) was founded with one goal in mind: to build a reputation of excellence in service. Just ask AIS’ customers and they’ll tell you that this company meets this goal—time and time again. When AIS’s experience is joined with our buying power, our customers receives a level of value that is unbeatable. Specifically, AIS delivers excellent...January 1, 2012
No manufacturer offers a more complete suite of integrated, end-to-end component and integrated system solutions for rotorcraft applications than Cobham. The requirements of a variety of airborne applications are met through platform-specific implementation of the following helicopter technologies: • HD & SD video downlinks • Airborne FM/AM radio communications systems • Digital audio...
Rotorcraft Jobs
Do you receive The Collective?
This weekly e-letter features an in-depth Story of the Week, Top News Picks, Helicopter Jobs and commentary from our Facebook page.
Sign up now and stay up-to-date about all the happenings in the rotorcraft world.
Sign-up now for The Collective, it's free!
Join us on: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn