Ideas for a helicopter date back to Leonardo da Vinci: he drew a design for a copter-like vehicle 400 years before the vehicle we now know as a helicopter was invented. While Da Vinci's design is pretty different from the helicopters used today, it just goes to show...
The United States military has 5,758 helicopters at its disposal. However, not all of its helicopters are equipped with the weapons you usually see in movies. Instead, far more helicopters are equipped to run transport or naval missions. And the ones that are equipped...
Did you know the Sikorsky Sea King was the first amphibious helicopter in the world? Both Sikorsky Sea Kings and Black Hawks posses unique parts and capabilities. If you're in the market for military helicopter parts, here's your brief guide to the basic parts of both...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation was one of the first to manufacturer helicopters in America. Sikorsky helicopters are for military and civilian purposes, alike. This article provides a guide to Sikorsky helicopters. Sikorsky helicopters are a household name and have...
Created in 1974, the Black Hawk helicopter is one of the most effective helicopters in the American arsenal. With the capacity to carry up to 20, this armored aviator has spent decades as a choice military aircraft. Read on to learn more about the history of the Black...
(13 August 2018, Bridgeport, CT) Rotair is happy to announce a 5 year Army contract valued in excess of five million dollars. The item is a critical part of the tail rotor system on the U.S Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter. Rotair’s President, Wes Harrington, said...
From its origins in the late 1960's, to the raid on Osama Bin Laden, the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter has earned its reputation as a touchstone of American military might. The Black Hawk's prominence in popular culture only comes as a result of its capabilities: it...
It's usually pretty rare that a piece of military equipment becomes a household name. But thanks to its ubiquity in pop culture, the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter is now known by all. This is for good reason, too, as the Black Hawk is a magnificent piece of machinery....
Come by and meet some of our team members! Wes Harrington President Rotair Aerospace Corporation