LONDON—UK rotorcraft startup, Hill Helicopters is “on schedule” to perform the first engine run of its in-house developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 light helicopter in the spring, founder ...

LONDON—Hill Helicopters, the UK startup developing the HX/HC50 single-engine light helicopter, has further delayed a planned first engine run of its independently developed GT50 turbine powerplant.

There's no argument that helicopters are not the same as jets. From their vertical lift to their hovering abilities, helicopters serve a purpose uniquely their own. But that doesn't mean they aren't ...

EU financial backing for the development of a next-generation military helicopter engine via the European Defence Fund (EDF) has moved a step closer, reports suggest. According to the Euractiv news ...