The Airbus Helicopters customer magazine dedicated to the rotorcraft industry.
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Rotor Magazine 133
Celebrating the Super Puma
Whether it’s getting tourists out of the way of volcanic eruptions, battling intense wildfires or supporting militaries to make the world a safer place – the Super Puma is the versatile helicopter that can be relied upon to complete the mission. This edition of Rotor discovers how continuous innovation has helped this helicopter go from strength to strength.
We also share the exciting story of the lead up to the Racer’s first flight, hear about incredible missions from the US Coast Guard’s 4O years of flying the Dauphin and hear about how the Western Australian Police Force is using its brand new five-blade H145s.
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Rotor Magazine 132
Using helicopters to make the world a safer place is all in a day’s work for public service operators. In the latest Rotor, hear from the heroes performing these vital missions and the bravery behind battling wildfires, making daring rescues and protecting the natural environment. The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation use their five-bladed H145 to perform research that will ensure better outcomes for all of their patients. This edition gets the lowdown on their latest inspiring areas of analysis and investigation as well as seeing the H135 in action for the Spanish police and mountain rescue and finding out how France’s Airtelis uses its Super Puma fleet to fight fires.
Rotor Magazine 131
Rotor is taking a special look at Airbus Helicopters’ in-service fleet. In an increasingly complex context, militaries across the globe need versatile and dependable helicopters to deliver crucial missions and make the world a safer place. Learn more about a military range that has been designed to meet the most severe challenges, plus all the usual exciting missions, stories and developments.
Rotor Magazine 130
As the aviation industry gathers in Paris, the latest edition of Rotor magazine looks at Airbus Helicopters’ military range and asks ‘how will new technology change the way vertical lift aircraft are used in combat?’ Helicopters play a vital role in creating a safe and united world, so innovations must be designed to meet the needs of customers and operators, who are flying these crucial missions and keeping people safe.
Rotor Magazine 129
Have you ever wondered what innovations are being tested in order to reduce helicopters’ carbon emissions? Or how next-generation vertical lift solutions could be an important part of the emergency healthcare chain?
The new issue of Rotor magazines takes a close look at sustainability, featuring the freshly unveiled DisruptiveLab, Airbus Helicopters’ latest demonstrator, which will introduce and analyse technology that will lead to more efficient vertical lift solutions. We also discover some of the medical roles CityAirbus NextGen could fulfil and get expert opinion on sustainable aviation fuel from leading supplier Neste.
We also share inspiring stories from our operators who make a difference every time they fly – whether it is sharing the excitement of the Tour de France, or rescuing a troop of Boy Scouts in New Mexico.
Rotor Magazine 128
In this edition of Rotor Magazine, we celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the merger that created Eurocopter – paving the way for a pioneering industrial collaboration that is still at the heart of Airbus Helicopters today. We discover the advantages of the company’s site specialisation strategy as well how we use the latest technologies to improve quality. We also take an exclusive behind the scenes look at what it means to be a stunt pilot in Hollywood, with the incredible Fred North, who has worked on some of the world’s biggest movies.
Rotor Magazine 127
This issue examines the renewal of Airbus Helicopters’ military range. Discover how helicopters will evolve as combat engagements become more challenging and how Airbus Helicopter’s responsive strategy will ensure new products like the H175M are perfectly adapted to the needs of operators. Also in this issue, as ACH celebrates its fifth anniversary you can get the inside track on the brand’s success as well as hearing testimony from some of Airbus Helicopters’ dedicated Technical Representatives – dedicated to keeping our customers’ helicopters in the air.
Rotor Magazine 126
In this issue you can get a close look at the innovation, creativity and technical expertise behind the exciting topic of Urban Air Mobility. You can also find out how an NH90 played an instrumental role in saving the lives of six sailors stranded in a storm and how H125 helicopters help keep Florida’s mosquito populations under control
Rotor Magazine 125
Everything you need to know about the H135, its latest innovations, and how it is used by customers around the world for the most diverse missions.
Rotor Magazine 124
Learn more about Airbus Helicopters’ global network, and how being closer to customers has helped operators in these unprecedented times. You can also see images of Norðurflug helicopters flying over the Geldingadalur volcano in Iceland or take at look at all the innovations that RACER has in store.
DON´T MISS IT! For the first time, Rotor Magazine is also arriving in a fully digital and interactive version to make it easy for you to read on your screen. Click on icons to discover photo galleries, videos and more in this new intuitive version.
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Rotor Magazine #123
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NH90, on the level
Rotor Magazine #122
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Testing the future
Learn more about how Airbus aims to adapt to new market demands for helicopters that are safer, cleaner, quieter and more autonomous.
2020
Rotor Magazine 121
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Aviation safety: Our common objective
There will always be room to be better until the aviation industry reaches its target: zero accidents.
Rotor Magazine 120
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Learn more about how helicopter operators adapted their ways of working to join the fight against the pandemic and how Airbus Helicopters was there to support them. Issue 120 also features the certification of the 5-bladed H145 and the much anticipated, H160.
Rotor Magazine 119
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To avoid any risk of contagion in the magazine's production and distribution chain, the 119th issue of Rotor Magazine will only be available in digital format.
Rotor Magazine 118
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Bright skies for North America
2019
Rotor Magazine 117
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Battling the blaze
Rotor Magazine 116
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Big data
Making the most of your data
Rotor Magazine 115
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Introducing the new H145
Rotor Magazine 114
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Training those who watch over us
2018
Rotor Magazine 113
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Helionix
Avionic by and pilots
Rotor Magazine 112
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Saving lives in the clouds
Rotor Magazine 111
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The future is now
2017
Rotor Magazine 110
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Helicopters, when they are needed most
Rotor Magazine 109
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ACH Tailored for you
Rotor Magazine 108
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One step ahead at all times
Rotor Magazine 107
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Helicopter solutions for humanitarian missions
2016
Rotor Magazine 106
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Training a tool for safety
Rotor Magazine 105
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Speed within reach of everyone
Rotor Magazine 104
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A solid landing in India
Rotor Magazine 103
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Welcome to North America
2015
Rotor Magazine 102
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Featured articles:
Flight safety comes first
Rotor Magazine 101
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A multidisciplinary military range For all theaters
Rotor magazine 100
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H Generation!
2014
Rotor Magazine 99
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Renewable energy promising horizons
Rotor Magazine 98
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SUPPORT & SERVICES 100% CONNECTED
Rotor Magazine 97
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FROM EUROCOPTER TO AIRBUS HELICOPTERS WELCOME ON BOARD!
2013
Rotor Magazine 96
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Emergency Medical Services when every minutes counts
Rotor Magazine 95
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Mission possible
Rotor Magazine 94
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The EC175 Rises to the challenge
2012
Rotor Magazine 93
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China the sky’s no Longer the limit
Rotor Magazine 92
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20 years Thinking without limits
The EC130 T2 makes its entrance
2011
Rotor Magazine 91
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Another success for the EC225
Rotor Magazine 90
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Ecureuil The helicopter all-Star
Rotor Magazine 88
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The X3 Revolution
The tenth subsidiary in India High hopes for Eurocopter India
Rotor Magazine 89
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The EC145 T2 ushers in a new generation
2010
Rotor Magazine 87
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EC145 “MERCEDES-BENZ STYLE”
Luxury and utility combined
Rotor Magazine 86
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NH90 First deliveries of the NFH version
Rotor Magazine 85
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A world of innovation
Rotor Magazine 84
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Maiden flight of the EC175
2009
Rotor Magazine 83
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Eurocopter in Japan
Rotor Magazine 82
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Environment policy A nutural commitment
Rotor Magazine 81
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Police and homeland security
The long arm of the Law
Rotor Magazine 80
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The EC725 Brazil Historic contract
Rotor Magazine 79
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EC725 Under fire