Lindsay Petre submitted this photo and note: “Needing a break from studying for my private rotorcraft, I took a little solo trip around the beautiful springtime Connecticut countryside in the Robinson R22.”
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Top 10 Best-Selling Helicopters in 2025
Airbus topped the list again this year, with Robinson Helicopter Co. taking second place.
Whirly-Girls open 2026 scholarship season
The Whirly-Girls will award more than $550,000 in scholarships in 2026 for helicopter flight training, maintenance training, and educational scholarships.
Kore Aviation introduces helicopter headset
Purpose-built to meet the needs of helicopter pilots, the H1 Helicopter Headset is the company’s first headset for rotorcraft, company officials noted.
A Blackhawk pilot’s new mission
Retired Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot Kodey Bogart is on a mission to introduce aviation — specifically helicopters — to young children. That’s why her new book series, Helo Girls, is aimed at readers between the ages of 4 and 8.
Tanis Preheat Systems approved for Airbus H135
Hartzell Propeller has been awarded an STC for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters. Approvals cover the United States and the European Union.
Robinson receives FAA approval to extend service life on rotor blades
Robinson Helicopter Company has received FAA approval to extend the service life of the Robinson R22 and R44 main and tail rotor blades from 12 to 15 years.
NASA investigating first aircraft accident on another world
The investigation takes a close look the final flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which was the first aircraft to fly on another world.
Vertical Aviation International president honored
James Viola, president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), has been named a 2024 recipient of the Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation Award.