Rotorcraft

Manufacturer has 2,200 provisional orders for its nine-passenger EL9 from customers around the world, CEO Marc Allen tells FLYING.

Engineers believe they have identified the likely cause of the crash of the space agency’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter.

FLYING looks at the near future of both categories.

NASA’s nuclear-powered, dual-quadcopter rotorcraft is expected to travel tens of miles in an hour, much farther than any existing rover.

The powerplant manufacturer expects it to be certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency by the end of the year.

Under the extension, NBAA members operating small aircraft will be able to take advantage of cost-sharing benefits of the fractional-ownership business model until March 31, 2026.

According to organizers, 15,000 professionals from 87 countries came to the 35th annual show in Anaheim, California.

The collaboration with The Helicopter and Jet Company is only the latest AAM initiative from Bristow, which is steadily moving beyond rotorcraft.

The manufacturer collaborates with artificial intelligence provider Daedalean on a yearlong trial using its SW4 and SW4 Solo RUAS/OPH helicopters.

More than 4,000 general aviation aircraft were delivered last year.