Connect your company with the rotorcraft industry’s most engaged and targeted audience.
WHY PARTNER WITH MAINGEARBOX
MainGearbox is the rotorcraft industry’s dedicated media network — a growing ecosystem of four dedicated platforms serving pilots, operators, manufacturers, mechanics, MRO professionals, and decision makers worldwide.
When you partner with MainGearbox you gain access to an audience that is uniquely focused. Every visitor to our network is here specifically because of their interest in rotorcraft aviation. There is no noise, no off-topic content, no general aviation dilution. Your company appears in front of the people who matter most to your business — the rotorcraft community.
We offer multiple partnership paths depending on your goals. Whether you want your content featured on Rotorcraft News, your company listed in the Rotorcraft Directory, advertising placements across our network, or a comprehensive promotional package combining all three — MainGearbox is built to help rotorcraft companies grow.
PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS
OPTION 1 — GET FEATURED ON ROTORCRAFT NEWS
Rotorcraft News is the MainGearbox network’s dedicated news aggregation platform, curating and publishing the latest developments from across the global rotorcraft community. Every article published on Rotorcraft News links directly back to the original source — driving qualified, targeted traffic to your website at no cost.
How it works: When your company publishes news, press releases, product announcements, or industry content on your website, Rotorcraft News can automatically aggregate and publish that content to thousands of industry readers. Your headline, excerpt, and company branding appear on Rotorcraft News with a direct link back to your original article.
Who this is for:
- Helicopter manufacturers and OEMs
- eVTOL and urban air mobility companies
- MRO and maintenance facilities
- Charter and tour operators
- Training schools and flight academies
- Industry publications and media outlets
- Any rotorcraft company that publishes content online
What you need: To be featured on Rotorcraft News your website needs a valid, publicly accessible RSS feed. Most modern websites built on WordPress, Squarespace, or similar platforms include one automatically.
It is completely free to have your content aggregated on Rotorcraft News. We believe in supporting the rotorcraft industry by making your content accessible to the widest possible audience.
OPTION 2 — LIST YOUR COMPANY IN ROTORCRAFT DIRECTORY
The Rotorcraft Directory is the industry’s dedicated business directory — a searchable, map-based platform connecting buyers, operators, and decision makers with the manufacturers, service providers, suppliers, and operators that power the rotorcraft industry.
Whether someone is looking for a helicopter maintenance facility, a charter operator, a parts supplier, a flight training school, or a specialized rotorcraft service provider — the Rotorcraft Directory is where they search.
Directory listing benefits:
- Enhanced company profile with photos, description, and contact information
- Searchable by category, location, and service type
- Map-based navigation for location-based discovery
- Direct contact information visible to potential customers
- Featured placement options for maximum visibility
- Links to your website and social media profiles
Categories include: Manufacturers, MRO and Maintenance, Charter and Tours, Flight Training, Parts and Suppliers, EMS and Air Medical, Law Enforcement, Military and Defense, eVTOL and Urban Air Mobility, Consulting and Services, and more.
The Rotorcraft Directory is currently under development. Companies that register early will receive priority placement at launch and introductory pricing on paid listing tiers.
Contact Us to register your interest and secure your early listing.
OPTION 3 — ADVERTISE ACROSS THE MAINGEARBOX NETWORK
Reach a targeted, engaged rotorcraft industry audience through display advertising, sponsored content, and network-wide campaigns across all MainGearbox properties.
Why advertise with MainGearbox:
Our audience is uniquely valuable to rotorcraft industry advertisers because every visitor is self-selected — they are here specifically because of their interest in rotorcraft aviation. You are not buying general aviation impressions or broad aviation interest. You are reaching the rotorcraft community directly.
Advertising options:
Display Advertising — Banner and display ads across Rotorcraft News, Rotorcraft Directory, and Rotorcraft Network in standard IAB sizes including leaderboards, medium rectangles, and half-page units.
Sponsored Content — Feature your company, product, or service through sponsored articles and content placements on Rotorcraft News and Rotorcraft Magazine. Sponsored content is clearly labeled and written to provide genuine value to readers.
Network Activity Digest — The Rotorcraft Network automatically compiles member posts, articles, and activity into a digest shared with Network members. Posting on the Network — whether a free post or a sponsored article — means your content can appear here at no additional cost. It’s one more reason advertisers are encouraged to join the Network directly rather than treating it as a separate paid placement.
Write a Blog Article on the Network — Companies can publish blog-style articles directly on the Rotorcraft Network at no cost. Submissions are reviewed by the MainGearbox team before publishing to maintain quality and relevance for our industry audience.
Network-Wide Campaigns — Comprehensive campaigns spanning all MainGearbox properties for maximum reach across the entire rotorcraft community.
A full media kit with audience data, ad specifications, reach metrics, and pricing will be available at the Rotorcraft Directory launch. Contact Us to discuss advertising opportunities and to be notified when the media kit is available.
OPTION 4 — COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK PARTNERSHIP
For companies that want maximum visibility across the entire MainGearbox network we offer comprehensive partnership packages combining RSS aggregation on Rotorcraft News, a featured Directory listing, and advertising placements across all properties.
Comprehensive partners receive:
- Priority placement on Rotorcraft News
- Featured Directory listing with enhanced profile
- Display advertising across the full network
- Sponsored content opportunities
- Early access to new MainGearbox products and platforms
- Direct partnership support from the MainGearbox team
RSS FEED REQUIREMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES
For companies wanting their content featured on Rotorcraft News, here is everything you need to know about optimizing your RSS feed for the best possible display.
What makes a good RSS feed:
- A Working Feed URL Your RSS feed must be valid and publicly accessible without requiring login or authentication. Most WordPress sites have a feed automatically at yourwebsite.com/feed/ — you can verify yours using the free W3C Feed Validator at validator.w3.org/feed/
- Quality Featured Images Articles with strong, relevant images perform significantly better on Rotorcraft News. Each article should include a high quality featured image of at least 800 x 450 pixels in JPG or PNG format. Real photography of aircraft, operations, products, and personnel makes a much stronger impression than logos or generic stock images.
- Clear Descriptive Headlines Headlines should clearly describe what the article is about. Our professional audience responds to direct, informative titles that communicate news value immediately.
- Complete RSS Fields Your feed should include title, description or excerpt, featured image, publication date, author, and category tags for the best display on Rotorcraft News.
For WordPress sites: Your feed is automatically available at yourwebsite.com/feed/ — install Yoast SEO to add Open Graph image tags, ensure a featured image is set on every post, and avoid restricting your feed to excerpt-only where possible.
For non-WordPress sites: Check your platform’s documentation for RSS support. If your platform does not support RSS natively, services like RSS.app can generate a feed from any website automatically.
Free tools to validate your feed:
- W3C Feed Validator — validator.w3.org/feed/
- RSS Board Validator — rssboard.org/rss-validator/
- Meta Tags Checker — metatags.io
Common technical issues:
Server Blocking — Some web servers block automated RSS aggregator requests even when a public feed exists. This is usually caused by security settings or Web Application Firewalls. Contact your hosting provider and ask them to whitelist RSS aggregator access to your feed URL, or Contact Us and we will work with you to find a solution.
Missing Images — If your RSS feed does not include image data your articles will display with a Rotorcraft News branded fallback image. To fix this ensure your feed includes either an enclosure tag or a media:content tag with your featured image URL.
Feed URL Changes — If your website is redesigned or migrated your RSS feed URL may change. If your content stops appearing on Rotorcraft News contact us with your new feed URL.
HOW YOUR CONTENT APPEARS ON ROTORCRAFT NEWS
When your RSS feed is successfully aggregated each article appears on Rotorcraft News as a content card showing your featured image, headline, a brief excerpt, your company name, and the publication date. Every card links directly back to your original article — sending readers to your website to read the full story.
If your article does not include a featured image or if the image does not meet minimum size requirements a branded Rotorcraft News fallback image is displayed in its place. While every card looks professional your specific article image and branding will only appear when a qualifying featured image is included in your feed.
READY TO PARTNER WITH MAINGEARBOX
Whether you want to get your content featured on Rotorcraft News, secure an early listing in the Rotorcraft Directory, discuss advertising opportunities, or explore a comprehensive network partnership — we want to hear from you.
Contact us today and our team will respond within two business days to discuss how MainGearbox can best serve your company and connect you with the rotorcraft community.
A full partnership inquiry and listing submission form is coming soon as part of our Rotorcraft Directory launch.
