RotorWay
| Company type | Privately owned company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Helicopters, Aviation, Engineering, Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founder | B.J. Schramm |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Aircraft |
| Parent | RotorWay Aviation |
| Website | http://www.rotorway.com |
The RotorWay Helicopter Manufacturing Company, formerly called RotorWay International, was a manufacturer of kit helicopters located in Chandler, Arizona, United States. The company was founded by B.J. Schramm in 1961 as RotorWay Aircraft. RotorWay International was bought February 14, 2007 by a small group of investors comprising the company's upper-level management – Grant Norwitz, CEO, Bill Adams, COO, and Judy Craven, CFO. Of these, only Norwitz was still with the company in mid-2008.
By 2015 the company name was changed from RotorWay International to the RotorWay Helicopter Manufacturing Company by the new owners.
In 2021 the company plant, designs and assets were purchased by a new company, Rotor X Aircraft Manufacturing, and RotorWay ceased business.
In 2023–2024, Aero-News Network reported receiving complaints from customers alleging non-delivery or partial delivery of kits and parts, and reported that multiple lawsuits had been filed involving Rotor X. Rotor X filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 2023; the case was dismissed later that month and the proceeding was closed in November 2023. In January 2024, Aero-News Network reported that Rotor X announced a management transition and stated an intent to resume business operations.