28-Apr-2023Source: Leonardo
Leonardo is delighted to announce that IMP Aerospace & Defence has been sub-contracted to undertake the upgrade of 13 in-service AW101/CH-149 Cormorant Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters at its facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This agreement, announced at an event on 27 April, with Canada’s Minister of Defence, the Honorable Anita Anand and government representatives... Read more
28-Apr-2023Source: Prisma Health
A life-saving helicopter is flying over Laurens County thanks to a new air medical base in Clinton, SC. LifeNet 7 and Prisma Health held a joint “helicopter unveiling” event at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital to let residents take a look at the aircraft that transports emergency and accident victims to hospitals. Since opening the... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters (MDH) (AAAA Booth #2911) has increased parts availability for new and currently operating MDH aircraft through multiple long-term supplier agreements worth a total of $17.4 million. Suppliers with these agreements include L3Harris, Rohde & Schwarz, Kinetic Defense Manufacturing, Yankee Casting, Liquid Measurement Systems, and FN Herstal, with more in process with Moog, Dillon Precision, and... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: Guardian Agriculture
Guardian Agriculture, the leading developer of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its aircraft nationwide. FAA approval makes Guardian Agriculture the first commercially authorized eVTOL in the U.S., allowing Guardian Agriculture to safely operate its systems... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics (UA) announced the winners of its Outstanding Dealer Award at AEA 2023. The award recognizes the top dealers as leaders delivering a high-quality customer experience in support of UA products. Each year, Universal highlights top dealers out of several hundred in its Authorized Dealer Network. These dealers have supplied exceptional service and achieved outstanding... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: REACH Air Medical
REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) announced that its newest air medical transport base in Tulare County is now in service. Located in Porterville, the new base will provide emergent air medical transportation to the town of Porterville and the communities of the San Joaquin Valley. This is the first REACH base to be opened in... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: Lobo Leasing
Lobo Leasing and HeliOperations have entered into a letter of intent to lease one Pipistrel Nuuva V300 hVTOL unmanned cargo aircraft, with an option for three additional units. This transaction is a further development in Lobo’s placement campaign for the 15 Nuuva V300 aircraft ordered from Pipistrel last year. Five aircraft were recently committed on... Read more
26-Apr-2023Source: Spidertracks
Spidertracks, the world’s most trusted provider of aircraft tracking, fleet management, and aviation safety solutions, has announced a multi-year partnership with Helicopters Inc, which will see a full fleet fit-out of the flagship Spider X product and extended data services. Helicopters Inc has been a Spidertracks customer for many years and has successfully integrated its... Read more
26-Apr-2023Source: HAI
Following a six-month study of rotorcraft sound in the greater Washington, D.C., area, Congressman Don Beyer (Va.-8) joined the FAA in announcing plans to modify helicopter routes in the District of Columbia and parts of Northern Virginia. The FAA based these route modifications on data collected from a six-month pilot program launched by Helicopter Association... Read more
26-Apr-2023Source: Electro.Aero
Skyportz and Electro.Aero today announced a partnership to jointly develop a “vertiport in a box” – an affordable, modular, turn-key solution for smaller property sites wanting to join the Advanced Air Mobility future. Speaking from the Revolution Aero conference in Dublin, Clem Newton-Brown, Skyportz CEO said “The focus in the industry to date has been... Read more
26-Apr-2023Source: The Free Press Journal
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has planned to develop two helipads at the central business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The facilities will be utilised for air ambulance services besides giving landing space to high-flying C-Suite executives. Once developed, the helipads will fetch the MMRDA crores of rupees in revenue. See Full Story.... Read more
26-Apr-2023Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters (MDH) (Booth #2911) is bringing its new look and renewed commitment to the 2023 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (AAAA) in Nashville this week. The helicopter manufacturer will display its highly effective armed MD Cayuse Warrior Plus helicopter and hold a leadership introduction event where attendees and media can meet MD’s new leadership and learn... Read more
26-Apr-2023
London’s only helicopter emergency service attended to 1,977 patients* last year. The advanced trauma doctors and paramedics treat patients across every part of the capital, with statistics released by the charity today revealing that Westminster (113), Lambeth (111) and Tower Hamlets (103)* were the busiest London boroughs in 2022. Of those patients, 34% needed pre-hospital care... Read more
25-Apr-2023Source: Delaware State University
Delaware State University has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Army Cadet Command that will result in an expansion of the University’s Aviation Program into the area of helicopter flight training. This exciting addition to the University Aviation Program degree offerings was announced during an April 20 media event on campus. University President Tony Allen, Delaware... Read more
25-Apr-2023Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
The State Highway Patrol unveiled the newest addition to its aviation fleet today at a ceremony in Raleigh. The Bell 429 helicopter will further expand the Patrol’s mission of saving lives across our state utilizing aviation assets. The event was held before distinguished guests and media invitees at the SHP’s Driving & Training Facility showcasing... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: US Air Force
The 305th Rescue Squadron led a joint-training event with the U.S. Coast Guard’s Advanced Helicopter Rescue School to conduct a five-day course with Air Force active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen March 4 – 10. The “Department of Defense Week” event conducted training for rescues in seas of 15-foot waves and recover personnel from cliffs,... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
High noise levels during flight have long been a barrier to the advancement of urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, or “air taxis.” Thanks to new research being conducted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and backed by a recently awarded $1.4 million NASA grant, however, low-noise multirotor aircraft are becoming a reality — one that could precipitate... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: Daily Post - Los Alamos
Classic Air Medical announced the expansion of its operations in Northern New Mexico. On May 1, 2023, Classic is adding a second Bell 407 GXi helicopter, which like the helicopter based at Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), will be staffed with highly experienced pilots and expertly trained critical care flight nurses and medics, a spokesperson... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: London's Air Ambulance Charity
London’s Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment Anna Bennett as the charity’s new Director of Finance, IT and Facilities. A Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 20 years of experience, Anna holds the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting. She has extensive sector experience, having worked for several national charities, including as Finance Director for Hospice UK... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: Mecaer Aviation Group
Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG), an acclaimed designer and manufacturer of high-end cabin comfort systems, announced the delivery of a newly completed AW-139 helicopter to a US-based customer, represented by aviation consultant, The VanAllen Group. This AW-139 helicopter is equipped with the latest technology and is the first US-registered AW-139 with Leonardo Helicopters’ newly certified Honeywell... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: Children’s Air Ambulance
There was a special arrival at Gamston Airport when the national Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) charity landed at its new designated airbase from where it will launch vital missions to help save young lives. The Children’s Air Ambulance, which provides the only intensive care helicopters in the country dedicated to transferring critically ill babies and children, at a... Read more
21-Apr-2023Source: PLANA
PLANA, a South Korean hybrid AAM aircraft developer, announced on April 17th, 2023, that it had won the Professional Concept category of the highly esteemed iF Design Awards. The iF Design Awards, which are held annually in Germany, are considered one of the top three design awards globally, alongside the Red Dot Design Award and... Read more
21-Apr-2023Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is gearing up to host our first of two semi-annual maintenance courses for 2023. We’ve designed these courses to help improve your skills in inspecting and maintaining your helicopter. Even the best aircraft won’t stay airworthy forever, especially without routine maintenance. Safety is and will always be our top priority here at Enstrom. Part... Read more
21-Apr-2023Source: Helibras
Airbus has delivered the first two of eight five-bladed H145s to the Bavarian Police. These first two helicopters will be used in the training of pilots and crews which will begin shortly, ensuring a smooth transition from the current H135 fleet which has been in service for more than twelve years, to the larger H145... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: Rapid Expeditionary Concepts
Rapid Expeditionary Concepts (REC), a veteran and minority-owned small business that specializes in providing end-to-end Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, has been awarded a prime contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for the purchase of Alpha 900 unmanned helicopter systems manufactured by Alpha Unmanned Systems, SL in... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: PLANA
PLANA, developer of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), has revamped its official website to provide more information and insights on its innovative technology and vision. The new website features a user-friendly design and updated content on PLANA’s aircraft development status, media releases, management activities, and industry trends. The website also introduces PLANA’s groundbreaking hybrid electric vertical... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: DroneUp
DroneUp, LLC, a leading autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider announced that it has agreed to test new hydrogen fuel cell technology created by Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a South Korean based company. The DMI and DroneUp agreement was first initiated in October 2022 and is focused on testing and optimizing a reliable... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: SkyDrive
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, today announced that it secured additional funding in its Series C round. In September 2022, the company successfully raised 9.6 billion yen in Series C*. MUFG Bank, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, increased its capital and a... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: Enstrom
Enstrom President Matt Francour is set to say goodbye this month to the company he dedicated nearly four decades of his life to. Matt announced his retirement from Enstrom earlier this year after having helped Enstrom successfully navigate through an often uncertain and tumultuous era. Matt said what he’ll miss the most from his time... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: CPI Aerostructures
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) announced that it has received follow-on orders for complex welded structural assemblies used on a U.S. military helicopter from a current customer valued at approximately $3.6 million. Deliveries are expected to occur through mid-2024. “These follow-on orders demonstrate our customer’s continued confidence in CPI’s... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: MGI Engineering
Specialist consultancy company MGI Engineering has launched its cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme. MGI CEO and Founder Mike Gascoyne officially unveiled its fully functional technology demonstrator at the eVTOL Insights’ London Conference on Wednesday 19 April 2023. This announcement will thrust the well-established specialist engineering consultancy firm into the newly-emerging cargo eVTOL industry and promises... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: TracPlus
TracPlus, a leading commercial provider of wildfire response management systems, is proud to announce the addition of Mark Greene as its new Chief Technology Officer. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Mark brings extensive experience in strategic technology development and a proven track record of driving innovation in the face of global challenges. Mark says he’s... Read more
19-Apr-2023Source: ITP Aero
Pratt & Whitney Canada has appointed world leading aircraft engine and components manufacturer ITP Aero a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of PW200 engines at ITP Aero’s facilities in Albacete, Spain. This is an important milestone for ITP Aero, as an independent company, as it expands its MRO portfolio ITP... Read more
19-Apr-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is seeking members to form its new Small Business Initiatives Industry Advisory Council. As part of an overarching strategic effort to provide enhanced benefits and services to its small to medium-sized members, HAI is chartering this advisory council to provide insights and recommendations to inform future HAI member service programs. The... Read more
19-Apr-2023Source: SkyDrop
SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey), announced that it has now received Part 102 approval from New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch SkyDrop’s first drone hub in Huntly, New Zealand. With this groundbreaking approval, SkyDrop is now the first company approved for live store to door drone delivery in New Zealand, which includes certain beyond visual line of sight operations.... Read more
19-Apr-2023Source: HTIGlobal
HTIGLOBAL LLC, a Texas based company, has become a participant in USAIG’s Safety Bucks Program. This program enables policyholders that operate turbine-powered helicopters to select US$2,500 in Safety Bucks to go toward helicopter pilot training or maintenance technician training expenses in each year of policy coverage. SAFETY BUCKS PROGRAM USAIG started the Safety Bucks Program... Read more
19-Apr-2023Source: Avidyne
Avidyne Corporation of Melbourne, FL. announced that they have been selected as AEA Associate Member of the Year and will be honored at the upcoming Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual Convention and Tradeshow on April 24th at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL. The award is presented each year to an Associate Member of the AEA... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: Douglas County
Your home is your sanctuary and likely one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make. That’s why Douglas County continues to make historic investments in the firefighting tools needed to protect your life and property from wildfires. At the April 11 Business Meeting, The Board of Douglas County Commissioners committed more than $1.5 million... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: Trakka Systems
Multiple Japanese Police Departments have purchased a total of five TrakkaCam TC-300 long-range HD EO/IR camera systems for installations on Airbus, Leonardo, and Bell platforms. The Japanese Police Department provides valuable safety and security for their communities. “Trakka Systems is pleased to support law enforcement in Japan with the sales of these units. Trakka and... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC Co-Founder, Grant Fisk has joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Committee. The AAM committee is NATA’s newest committee and aims to provide stakeholder input on the path forward for FBOs and airports planning to service the next generation of aircraft and address sustainable infrastructure, such as vertiports, where... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: Foster + Partners
A provisional concept design for a Skyports Infrastructure vertiport terminal, located next to Dubai International Airport (DXB), has been endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the World Government Summit 2023. Foster + Partners developed the vertiport terminal concept in collaboration with Skyports Infrastructure, the leading designer and operator of vertiport... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: SkyDrive
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL)1 aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced that the company is now accepting pre-orders for its eVTOL aircraft SD-05 for personal use. Mr. Kotaro Chiba, a licensed pilot and the first owner of a HondaJet in Japan, becomes the first private customer of SkyDrive SD-05. ... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: PHI Aviation
PHI Aviation has appointed Jennifer Veilleux as Director of Sustainability. She will be part of the global leadership team reporting to Keith Mullett, Managing Director, PHI Aviation. Jennifer’s role will be to create and embed sustainability practices throughout the organization enabling PHI to deliver on its commitments and achieve future goals and targets. Keith Mullett, Managing Director, PHI... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), will release financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2023 on Thursday, May 11, 2023 before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call the same day at 8:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the results. The call will be... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society today announced the selected participants for this year’s DiversiFlite Scholars program, part of an initiative to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers for the future vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aviation workforce. The program selects promising engineering students interested in vertical flight at US-recognized minority-serving institutions (MSI) for an... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: UK CAA
Emergency services in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Somerset, Sussex and London are to benefit from a share of more than £200,000 of funding to allow air ambulances to land more safely in poor weather conditions. Almondsbury Helicopter Airbase, Strensham Airbase, Henstridge Airfield, Royal Sussex County Hospital and King’s College Hospital were all selected as successful applications of... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: The Sun Daily
The operation of the first Emergency Medical Air Rescue Service (EMARS) ambulance helicopter by the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), starting May 1, is expected to save the government RM15 million a year. Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming said the government previously spent about RM20 million a year by using the services... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: Keystone Turbine Services
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the Aerospace and Defense industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that Keystone Turbine Services (KTS – a PAG Company located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania), recently received approval from Honeywell International to enhance their capability to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: London's Air Ambulance
London’s Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment Anna Bennett as the charity’s new Director of Finance, IT and Facilities. A Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 20 years of experience, Anna holds the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting. She has extensive sector experience, having worked for several national charities, including as Finance Director for Hospice UK and... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: American Helicopter Museum
Celebrate Earth Day with the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center on Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., as its theater transforms into a fun, educational cornucopia of conservation magic. “Our planet is rapidly changing, and the choices we make can have an influence,” explained Paul Taylor, AHMEC’s Education Programs Manager. “Over... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: Portneuf Medical Center
Portneuf Medical Center and the Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon-cutting event and the relaunch of Portneuf Air Rescue (PAR) on Wednesday, April 12. The event will take place at the helicopter hangar on Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus at 11 a.m. and light refreshments will be served. Portneuf Medical... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has announced an exciting Antarctic 2024.25 season that offers more helicopter adventures than any other operator in the Polar Regions. In addition, the company has introduced various incentives to help travelers fulfill their dreams of a polar expedition to the 7th Continent. “Without a doubt, our 2024.25 season... Read more
14-Apr-2023Source: Air Methods
Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is supporting the Transport Medicine Competition, facilitated in part by Director of Simulation and Innovative Education William B. Belk, at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC), April 17-19, 2023, in Denver, CO. This annual event challenges eight critical care transport teams to demonstrate their skills... Read more
14-Apr-2023Source: EHang
EHang has been inducted as a member of Japan’s Public-Private Committee (“PPC”) for Advanced Air Mobility (“AAM”), a platform for worldwide players in the public and private sectors on adopting flying vehicles in Japan. As the only autonomous eVTOL provider among the 56 PPC members, EHang will contribute its industry-leading expertise in Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (“AAV”) technology... Read more
14-Apr-2023Source: Skyportz
Skyway, a leading Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) operation center and air traffic navigation provider, and Skyportz, a Melbourne company focused on securing access to a range of vertiport development locations, are collaborating in a new partnership to expand the comprehensive infrastructure for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Australia. This partnership will bring together Skyway’s... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: TheDesk.net
The family of a television meteorologist who was killed in a helicopter crash last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against iHeartMedia and the maintenance firm connected to the doomed aircraft. The lawsuit stems from a crash that killed WBTV (Channel 13, CBS) meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag last November. Myers and Tayag were flying a... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”) for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The agreements include the extension of three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and the placement of two additional S-92s which are scheduled to deliver in 2023.... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: Lockheed Martin
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, celebrated its 100th anniversary alongside defence and industry partners at the biennial Latin America Aerospace and Defence and Security (LAAD) trade show today. Sikorsky executives highlighted the longstanding partnership with Brazil’s armed forces and honored their ongoing accomplishments and contributions to vertical flight. “2023 is a significant year for Sikorsky as we celebrate our... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: AT Systems
AT Systems, LLC. announced today that the company has received an airworthiness release (AWR) in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 70-62 for the ATS electronic helmet mounted degraded visual environment (DVE) hood on UH-60A/L/V and UH/ HH60M. The AT System DVE visor was designed, developed, and manufactured by current and former United States Army-trained standardization... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: Black Widow Helicopters
Black Widow Helicopters LLC has announced today an order for 12 shipsets of GPMS International’s Foresight MX, the industry’s most advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). In addition, every UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft delivered through Black Widow’s leading digital modernization program will be standard equipped with Foresight MX. With the agreement, Black Widow Helicopters... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: LifeFlight
The LifeFlight Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) team has added another significant notch to its belt, after being granted a five-year CASA Part 145 approval. In 2022, LifeFlight’s AMO was granted the initial one-year certification, while CASA assessed the team’s performance and compliance as a Part 145 organisation. CASA has now granted the LifeFlight AMO the... Read more
12-Apr-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the renaming of Eagle Copters Maintenance Pty. Ltd. (ECM) to Bell Textron Australia Pty Ltd following Bell’s acquisition of ECM in 2022. “ECM’s name change to Bell Textron Australia marks a key milestone in our commitment to grow our local aftermarket footprint and service offering in... Read more
12-Apr-2023Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Peter who is from Huddersfield, will officially retire as Chairman and Trustee at the end of June. He joined the YAA in 2004 after retiring from his role at the RMC Group PLC, where he worked for over 27 years as one of their UK Directors, bringing with him a wealth of experience in senior... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Designed to test technology that will significantly reduce carbon emissions, Airbus’ DisruptiveLab concept helicopter flew for the first time in January. Tomasz Krysinski, Head of Research and Innovation at Airbus Helicopters explains the innovations inside Helicopters currently represent less than 1% of aviation CO2 emissions, yet to try to protect the planet for future generations, Airbus... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: Schweizer
Schweizer is pleased to welcome Lewis Newman as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Newman’s first day with Schweizer is April 10, 2023. “Lewis is a highly respected financial professional with a long history in aerospace manufacturing and a strong track record of driving financial growth,” says David Horton, President and CEO of Schweizer.... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Lisa Atherton has been named president & CEO of the Bell segment, effective April 28, 2023. Atherton, most recently the chief operating officer of Bell, succeeds Mitch Snyder, who will be retiring after more than seven years as president & CEO of Bell and nearly 20 years with the... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: Rain Industries
Rain Industries, a leader in automated rapid initial wildfire suppression, has added the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk to its list of supported aircraft, demonstrating the ability to remotely command the aircraft via satellite link from a central command center. This milestone event showcases early steps towards a network of automated aircraft capable of rapidly responding... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reported that the explosive growth of world’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — plus significant developments in military and civil rotorcraft — have continued to expand its membership. As of March 31, 2023, a total of 186 companies... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: REGENT
REGENT, creators of the category defining all-electric seagliders that connect coastal ports at speeds up to 180 MPH, announced a strategic investment from Yamato Holdings, Japan’s largest parcel delivery and logistics company. The investment signifies the expansion of seaglider applications into a new vertical, further supports REGENT’s entry into the Japanese market following a recent... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
During French President Macron’s visit to China, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s most prominent helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015. The aircraft will be... Read more
6-Apr-2023Source: Air Methods
Providing decades of service throughout the Nation, Air Methods—the leading air medical service provider in the U.S.—is thrilled to announce a new location providing critical emergency air medical service to northern Worcester County and beyond. The base will be located at Fitchburg Municipal Airport. The City of Fitchburg recognizes the importance of fast, reliable air... Read more
6-Apr-2023Source: Regent
REGENT, the pioneer in electric seaglider manufacturing, has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), a global leader in defense and aerospace technology, to expedite the development of seagliders for defense missions. REGENT seagliders are a new category of maritime vehicle that combine the high speed of... Read more
6-Apr-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2023 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $100,000 are being awarded this year to 22 of the world’s most talented engineering students interested in vertical flight. “Since 1977, our Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships have helped inspire generations of students to pursue careers in vertical... Read more
5-Apr-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). “We are thrilled to offer the Bell 3-axis autopilot for the Bell 407GXi to our customers in the UK,” said Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, International Sales. “The... Read more
5-Apr-2023Source: Volocopter
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced the opening of its production facilities in Bruchsal. The company marked this milestone with the opening of a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line with an airfield to conduct development flight tests as well as quality checks. All company-owned production sites, which... Read more
