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AutoFlight progresses Prosperity certification application

AutoFlight progresses Prosperity certification application

1-May-2024Source: AutoFlight

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has officially accepted AutoFlight’s application for the Type Certificate (TC) of their Prosperity 5-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The certification process commenced on April 26, 2024. Prosperity is equipped with a pure electric propulsion system, has a maximum take-off weight of 2,200 kg, and features a 5-seat cabin design.... Read more

Joby Expands California Manufacturing Facility

Joby Expands California Manufacturing Facility

1-May-2024Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has broken ground on the expansion of its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California. The expansion will more than double Joby’s manufacturing footprint at the Marina Municipal Airport and is expected to begin operations next year. During a ceremony... Read more

Kaman Celebrates First Flight of Autonomous KARGO UAV

Kaman Celebrates First Flight of Autonomous KARGO UAV

1-May-2024Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation proudly announces the significant achievement of the first flight of the full-scale KARGO UAV, a purpose-built, autonomous, expeditionary resupply vehicle. This milestone, which took place in December of 2023, signifies a major accomplishment in the ongoing flight test progression. The development of this medium-lift UAS, initiated in 2021 to address logistics needs for... Read more

Eve joins Japan’s Advanced Air Mobility Public-Private Committee

Eve joins Japan’s Advanced Air Mobility Public-Private Committee

1-May-2024Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has been named a member of Japan’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Public-Private Committee.  The committee is responsible to evaluate and make recommendations to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism on AAM regulations & policies for Japan. Established in... Read more

Skyportz adds 300 investors including Australian airport construction specialist

Skyportz adds 300 investors including Australian airport construction specialist

1-May-2024Source: Skyportz

Skyportz has been assembling the pieces of the Advanced Air Mobility puzzle in Australia for the last 5 years. Its focus is on breaking the nexus between aviation and airports and enabling property owners to activate their sites with vertiports. This emerging industry is focused to launch in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with the two... Read more

Safran signs support contract with DRF Luftrettung

Safran signs support contract with DRF Luftrettung

1-May-2024Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a major support-by-the-hour contract with DRF Luftrettung for the engines powering its H145 helicopter fleet. This SBH® contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for over 90 Arriel 2E engines. DRF Luftrettung is one of the biggest users of the Arriel engine in Europe. The contract will... Read more

US Coast Guard retires MH-65 Dolphin after 36 years of service in Alaska

US Coast Guard retires MH-65 Dolphin after 36 years of service in Alaska

1-May-2024Source: US Coast Guard

The Coast Guard retired the Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet during a ceremony, Tuesday. Capt. Timothy Williams, commanding officer of Air Station Kodiak, presided over the ceremony honoring the 36 years of service the MH-65 Dolphin airframe and its crews provided to the Arctic region. Air Station Kodiak currently has a rotary-wing fleet... Read more

EHang and Greater Bay Technology Form Strategic Partnership

EHang and Greater Bay Technology Form Strategic Partnership

1-May-2024Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that it has established a strategic partnership with ultra-fast charging-focused Guangzhou Greater Bay Technology Co., Ltd. (“Greater Bay Technology” or “GBT”) at the 16th Chongqing International Battery Technology Exchange Conference/Exhibition for the research and development... Read more

Following R44 and R66, FAA approve new empennage for R22

Following R44 and R66, FAA approve new empennage for R22

30-Apr-2024Source: Robinson

Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has secured FAA approval for its new empennage design for the R22 helicopter. With this certification, Robinson’s entire fleet of helicopters is now FAA-certified. The new empennage design includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson helicopters. The development and... Read more

Blackcomb Helicopters celebrates 35th year of operation

Blackcomb Helicopters celebrates 35th year of operation

30-Apr-2024Source: Blackcomb Helicopters

Blackcomb Helicopters, founded in 1989, is delighted to celebrate its 35th year of operation. For over three decades, Blackcomb Helicopters has proudly served as a leader in aviation across Western Canada, earning a reputation for exceptional expertise and unwavering dedication. Established in 1989 in the heart of Whistler, British Columbia, Blackcomb Helicopters was founded by... Read more

Lilium to take full scale model to EBACE 2024

Lilium to take full scale model to EBACE 2024

30-Apr-2024Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), announced that it will unveil the full-scale Lilium Jet model for the first time at EBACE2024: Europe’s premier aviation and advanced air mobility event, taking place 28-30 May 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland... Read more

SkyDrive Appoints Former Rolls-Royce Senior Supply Chain Manager to GM

SkyDrive Appoints Former Rolls-Royce Senior Supply Chain Manager to GM

30-Apr-2024Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive announced the appointment of Mr. Adam Hollis, former Senior Supply Chain Manager of Rolls-Royce as the Company’s General Manager of AirMobility Supply Chain Management Department. Adam joined SkyDrive on 1st of April, 2024. Adam holds a Manufacturing Engineering and Management Masters Degree from University of Nottingham and has 15+ years experience at Rolls-Royce. He... Read more

Air Ambulances UK partners with Auto-Cycle Union

Air Ambulances UK partners with Auto-Cycle Union

30-Apr-2024Source: Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the life-saving work of Air Ambulance charities across the UK, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), the governing body for motorcycle sport in the British Isles. This exciting collaboration between Air Ambulances UK and ACU will see the two organisations working together... Read more

ADAC to celebrate 40 years of “Christoph 28” in Fulda with July event

ADAC to celebrate 40 years of “Christoph 28” in Fulda with July event

30-Apr-2024Source: ADAC Luftrettung

[electronic translation] The non-profit ADAC Luftrettung looks back on 40 successful years at its Fulda location. On April 3, 1984, the ADAC rescue helicopter “Christoph 28” took off from its station at the Fulda Clinic for the first time to provide quick help from the air. Since then, the crew has been called to around... Read more

EHang Showcases EH216-S and VT-30 Pilotless eVTOL at DRIFTx

EHang Showcases EH216-S and VT-30 Pilotless eVTOL at DRIFTx

30-Apr-2024Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216-S pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft successfully completed its first autonomous eVTOL flight at DRIFTx event in Abu Dhabi on April 25, 2024, setting its first flight footprint in this state. Amidst... Read more

US Air Force awards Boeing Contract for Additional MH-139As

US Air Force awards Boeing Contract for Additional MH-139As

30-Apr-2024Source: Boeing

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $178M contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings the total number of aircraft under contract to 26. “Building the Grey Wolf fleet and paving the way towards full rate production is a critical step in supporting the Air Force’s... Read more

Joby Partners with Abu Dhabi to Establish Electric Air Taxi Ecosystem

Joby Partners with Abu Dhabi to Establish Electric Air Taxi Ecosystem

29-Apr-2024Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)... Read more

New lessor GDHF orders 10 H175s, options for 10 more

New lessor GDHF orders 10 H175s, options for 10 more

29-Apr-2024Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and GDAT, have signed a contract for up to 20 H175 helicopters (ten firm orders and ten options). GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a start-up helicopter leasing and finance company based in Dublin, Ireland, will be marketing these H175 helicopters to customers in the energy, SAR, EMS and parapublic market segments worldwide. “GDHF is very pleased... Read more

ADAC carries out winch rescue training in the Eschenlohe area

ADAC carries out winch rescue training in the Eschenlohe area

29-Apr-2024Source: ADAC Luftrettung

On April 10, 2024, winch training by the non-profit ADAC Luftrettung will start in the Eschenlohe municipality. The exercise takes place in cooperation with the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service west of the A95 motorway. Flights with the ADAC rescue helicopter are planned from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Teams consisting of a total of 14... Read more

Archer to ramp up UAE air taxi ops with new $X00 Million agreement

Archer to ramp up UAE air taxi ops with new $X00 Million agreement

29-Apr-2024Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced the signing of a framework agreement in Abu Dhabi at the DRIFTx mobility event, held at the Yas Marina Circuit showcasing the latest in advanced urban mobility, driving discussions, collaboration, and innovation across the sector. This agreement covers... Read more

Volocopter faces insolvency as latest funding attempts dry up

Volocopter faces insolvency as latest funding attempts dry up

26-Apr-2024Source: HeliHub.com

eVTOL developer Volocopter is telling their local German press that they will have to “consider insolvency in the foreseeable future” if their current financial problems are not resolved. The company initially tried to secure a guarantee with the German state of Baden-Württemberg where they are based, but after that was rejected they next turned to... Read more

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters adds new base at Turtle Bay Resort

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters adds new base at Turtle Bay Resort

26-Apr-2024Source: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Located on the legendary North Shore of O’ahu, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location at Turtle Bay Resort. With activities and attractions ranging from world renowned surf breaks to historic plantations that today serve as dining and retail centers, the North Shore of O’ahu is a charming... Read more

Philippines Deputy Speaker pushes for firefighting helicopter purchase

Philippines Deputy Speaker pushes for firefighting helicopter purchase

26-Apr-2024Source: Philippine News Agency

Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco on Tuesday pushed for the acquisition of firefighting choppers amid a sudden surge of fire incidents. Frasco has filed House Resolution (HR) 1686 urging the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to include in their proposed... Read more

Amprius and Stafl Systems partner in Battery Market

Amprius and Stafl Systems partner in Battery Market

26-Apr-2024Source: Amprius

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, announced a strategic partnership with Stafl Systems, a pioneer in advanced battery pack manufacturing, to offer high-performance battery solutions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in driving innovation and accelerating the adoption of high-performance battery solutions for... Read more

Northrop Grumman awarded additional $9M contract for MV-22 radar defense systems

Northrop Grumman awarded additional $9M contract for MV-22 radar defense systems

26-Apr-2024Source: US DoD

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is awarded a $9,063,776 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable contract (N0001923C0001). This modification increases the contract ceiling to procure the necessary hardware and associated technical engineering, management and logistics support for fabrication, assembly, test, and delivery of eight AN/APR-39 D(V)2 Radar... Read more

Honeywell Develops Lightweight Sensor Technology for Lilium Jet

Honeywell Develops Lightweight Sensor Technology for Lilium Jet

26-Apr-2024Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON)announced it was selected by Lilium (Nasdaq: LILM), the developer of the first all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet, to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet. Honeywell designed these sensors, known as “resolvers,” specifically for the needs of the Lilium Jet. The sensors will play a critical role in accurately... Read more

Korean Air completes UAM operations demonstration

Korean Air completes UAM operations demonstration

26-Apr-2024Source: Korean Air

Korean Air, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Telecom (KT), Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, successfully completed the world’s first comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) operations demonstration, a goal set for the first phase of the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge. The demonstration was conducted over five... Read more

AUVSI signs MOU to improve drone cybersecurity

AUVSI signs MOU to improve drone cybersecurity

26-Apr-2024Source: AUVSI

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced from the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2024 that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The MOU creates a process for drone component manufacturers holding Green UAS certification to share their data directly with DIU, with an aim... Read more

Alterra Mountain Co closes purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

Alterra Mountain Co closes purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

26-Apr-2024Source: Alterra Mountain Company 

Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. “With the acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, we are excited to add another premier heli-skiing operation to the Alterra family,” said Jared... Read more

Toll Aviation and ASU partner for new NVG Centre in Australia

Toll Aviation and ASU partner for new NVG Centre in Australia

26-Apr-2024Source: ASU

Toll Aviation and Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) have partnered to create an NVG Centre and provide unparalleled support and swift, efficient maintenance servicing and repair of Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for the Oceania Region. In 2007, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia conducted a trial involving the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVG)... Read more

Bristow Ireland confirms agreement with Unite the Union

Bristow Ireland confirms agreement with Unite the Union

26-Apr-2024Source: Bristow

Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Unite the Union have reached an agreement in preparation for the transition to the next Irish Coast Guard Search & Rescue (SAR) Aviation Contract. The new framework agreement between Bristow and Unite... Read more

Entrol installs H15 Sn 098 FTD 3 flight simulator at Air Greenland facilities

Entrol installs H15 Sn 098 FTD 3 flight simulator at Air Greenland facilities

25-Apr-2024Source: Entrol

Entrol, the renowned flight simulator manufacturer, has installed its H15 FTD 3 simulator in the facilities of Air Greenland, the flag carrier of this region which is based in Nuuk. The H15 FTD 3 simulator is based on the EC 155 model and boasts a comprehensive array of technical features tailored to provide an immersive... Read more

5+ more helicopters for Carabineros de Chile

5+ more helicopters for Carabineros de Chile

25-Apr-2024Source: HeliHub.com

Following the announcement at the recent FIDAE Air Show in Chile of the delivery of a new Airbus H125, we can now reveal that Carabineros de Chile also have plans to add both an H135 and an H145 in the short term. An Airbus H135 is in the process of being procured for the Maule... Read more

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer takes to the skies

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer takes to the skies

25-Apr-2024Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has performed its first flight, in Marignane. The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft. This important milestone launches the flight campaign which will take two years... Read more

Kaman Delivers New K-MAX® to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc.

Kaman Delivers New K-MAX® to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc.

25-Apr-2024Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) (“Kaman” or the “Company”) announced it delivered a new medium-to-heavy lift K‑MAX® helicopter to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc. of Squamish, BC, Canada. Black Tusk performs various external lift projects of every scale, ranging from aerial timber harvesting, ski tower setting, firefighting, and hydroelectric projects. “Black Tusk is a highly respected operator, and we... Read more

VAI Ready to help members meet SMS mandate

VAI Ready to help members meet SMS mandate

25-Apr-2024Source: VAI

The FAA announced Monday, Apr. 22, that companies conducting air tours, air ambulance operations, charters, and commuter flights must implement a safety management system (SMS) program within 36 months of the effective date of the rule. This mandate, aimed at reducing accidents and enhancing safety, also applies to aircraft manufacturers, ensuring a comprehensive approach to... Read more

Chinook to be added to sombre Mustang 22 Memorial

Chinook to be added to sombre Mustang 22 Memorial

24-Apr-2024Source: US Army

A Nevada Army Guard CH-47D Chinook helicopter grounded permanently by the U.S. Army due to structural damage caused by bullet holes in its hull following 27 months of missions in Afghanistan is set to take to the sky once again above the Army Aviation Support Facility in Reno – this time as the static display... Read more

Air Ambulances UK appeals to politicians ahead of 2024 general election

Air Ambulances UK appeals to politicians ahead of 2024 general election

24-Apr-2024Source: Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, is calling upon all UK political parties, MPs, Government bodies and Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) to pledge their support for critical policy initiatives ahead of the forthcoming General Election. With 21 independent air ambulance charities operating across the... Read more

US Army and Marine Corps forge joint efforts to enhance aviation tactics

US Army and Marine Corps forge joint efforts to enhance aviation tactics

24-Apr-2024Source: US Army

Aviators from the Alaska Army National Guard recently graduated from the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, April 22, marking a significant moment in the evolution of Army-wide aviation readiness. Their participation marks the first time a conventional (not special forces) Army Black Hawk unit has participated in the highly competitive WTI course. A... Read more

GD Helicopter Finance appoints ex-Milestone exec as CEO

GD Helicopter Finance appoints ex-Milestone exec as CEO

24-Apr-2024Source: GD Helicopter Finance

GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a start-up helicopter leasing and finance company based in Dublin, Ireland, announced the appointment of Michael York as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). ​Michael’s career includes over three decades of leadership experience across aviation, military, business, consulting, finance, commercial roles and senior executive positions in multiple countries. Michael previously served as a... Read more

GAMA makes policy recommendations to EASA on electric aviation

GAMA makes policy recommendations to EASA on electric aviation

24-Apr-2024Source: GAMA

General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced, during its press conference at Aero Friedrichshafen, the publication of a white paper entitled “Recommendations for Accelerating the Development of the Electric Aviation Sector in Europe.” The paper proposes important recommendations for European regulators and policymakers to support the emerging sector of electric aviation. The paper builds upon GAMA’s efforts... Read more

ACS Group becomes investor of Skyports

ACS Group becomes investor of Skyports

24-Apr-2024Source: ACS Group

The ACS Group has reached an agreement to become investor of Skyports, a world leader in the ownership and operation of vertiports, sustainable infrastructures for air mobility and drone flights. The investment is made through Iridium and will contribute to the development of the British company’s different business areas. Skyports Infrastructure will boost its vertiports,... Read more

Kaman acquired by Arcline Investment Management

Kaman acquired by Arcline Investment Management

24-Apr-2024Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation (“Kaman” or the “Company”) announced the completion of its acquisition by Arcline Investment Management, L.P. (“Arcline”) in an all-cash transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction was previously announced on January 19, 2024, and was approved by Kaman shareholders on April 17, 2024. With the completion of the... Read more

ADAC celebrates 30 years of Christoph Brandenburg in Senftenberg

ADAC celebrates 30 years of Christoph Brandenburg in Senftenberg

24-Apr-2024Source: ADAC Luftrettung

Departure into the fourth decade of life: The non-profit ADAC Luftrettung has been operating the state of Brandenburg’s intensive care transport helicopter (ITH) “Christoph Brandenburg” at its Senftenberg location since April 20, 1994. Together with the ADAC rescue helicopter “Christoph 33”, which has also been stationed there since 1991, it brings people quick help from... Read more

Air Ambulance Paramedic Breaks Guinness World Record at the London Marathon

Air Ambulance Paramedic Breaks Guinness World Record at the London Marathon

24-Apr-2024Source: North West Air Ambulance

An Air Ambulance Paramedic from the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has broken a Guinness World Record while taking on the London Marathon. Caroline, from Clitheroe, took on the 26.2 miles along with thousands of others on Sunday the 21st of April, however, she had to tackle the marathon in her full flight suit.... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance gets green light for base changes

Wales Air Ambulance gets green light for base changes

23-Apr-2024

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity has welcomed an NHS Wales decision to move forward with improvements to the service it provides – a development that will save even more lives across the country. An independent review of the Charity’s NHS medical partners, the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS), identified that: On average, there... Read more

Robinson acquires uncrewed systems provider Ascent AeroSystems

Robinson acquires uncrewed systems provider Ascent AeroSystems

23-Apr-2024Source: Robinson

Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has acquired Ascent AeroSystems, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Robinson Helicopter Company. This acquisition reinforces Robinson’s dedication to scaling innovation, accelerating new rotorcraft developments, and supporting diverse missions worldwide. By leveraging the expertise and resources of both companies, Robinson reinforces its leadership in the... Read more

VFS Announces Winners of Student eVTOL Drone Competition

VFS Announces Winners of Student eVTOL Drone Competition

23-Apr-2024Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announces the winners of its fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Competition. Texas A&M University took first place, University of Maryland took second and the Georgia Institute of Technology took third. VFS awarded a total of more than $5,000 in the competition. This year’s DBVF student competition was a great success.... Read more

ADAC Luftrettung’s Christoph 66 completes winch training course

ADAC Luftrettung’s Christoph 66 completes winch training course

23-Apr-2024Source: ADAC Luftrettung

Large-scale exercise for emergencies: The non-profit ADAC Luftrettung is training special operations with the rescue winch from Sunday, April 14th to Wednesday, April 17th. The four-day training takes place at Mainz Finthen airfield and on the Rhine at Bingen Hafen. The Flying Yellow Angels ask for your understanding regarding the additional flight movements. In addition... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $11M contract for V-22 spares

Bell Boeing awarded $11M contract for V-22 spares

23-Apr-2024Source: US DoD

The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, California, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $11,395,042 modification (P00029) to a one-year base contract (SPRPA1-17-D-009U) with four one-year option periods for V-22 spare consumable and depot level repairable parts. This is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract. Locations of performance are Texas and Pennsylvania, with a May 10, 2024, performance... Read more

Helicentre Aviation to Offer Integrated CPL(H)/IR Courses

Helicentre Aviation to Offer Integrated CPL(H)/IR Courses

23-Apr-2024Source: Helicentre Aviation

Helicentre Aviation Academy has announced today at Pilot Careers Live, London, the upcoming provision of Integrated CPL(H)/IR training courses, due to launch in 2024 at its Midlands and London Oxford Airport bases.  The Academy is an industry leader in ab-initio integrated and modular professional helicopter pilot training, with a proven track record, and successful graduates... Read more

Smith Myers phone location system picked for European SAR contract

Smith Myers phone location system picked for European SAR contract

23-Apr-2024Source: Smith Myers

Smith Myers , the global leader in cellular communications solutions, proudly announces the selection by Nova Systems of its ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Location and Communications system for integration into its airborne mission system contract for a European Coast Guard. ARTEMIS will be installed across a fleet of AW189 helicopters, playing a crucial role in supporting... Read more

Singapore achieves Full Operational Capability with H225M and CH-47F

Singapore achieves Full Operational Capability with H225M and CH-47F

23-Apr-2024Source: Ministry of Defence Singapore

Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated a ceremony to mark the attainment of Full Operational Capability (FOC) status by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s H225M and CH-47F helicopters at Sembawang Air Base this afternoon. Dr Ng received a brief on the enhanced capabilities of the new helicopters, flew on the H225M,... Read more

Congresswoman makes statement on Sikorsky layoffs

Congresswoman makes statement on Sikorsky layoffs

23-Apr-2024Source: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following an announcement that Sikorsky would lay off workers in Connecticut: “I am extremely disappointed that Sikorsky will be laying off workers in Connecticut. I believe that keeping good, high-skilled manufacturing jobs in Connecticut is essential, and it has been a top priority of mine throughout my career.... Read more

HIOWAA celebrates 10 years since first transfusion

HIOWAA celebrates 10 years since first transfusion

22-Apr-2024Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has marked 10 years (17 April 2024) since its life-saving crew carried out the charity’s first blood transfusion. In 2014, the crew responded to a road traffic collision in the New Forest and administered blood before taking the critically unwell patient to hospital. In the last five years... Read more

ADAC Luftrettung’s Christoph 32 will operate for another ten years

ADAC Luftrettung’s Christoph 32 will operate for another ten years

22-Apr-2024Source: ADAC Luftrettung

The non-profit ADAC Luftrettung will remain the operator of the “Christoph 32” rescue helicopter for another ten years. The special purpose association for emergency services and fire brigade alerting (ZRF) for the Ingolstadt region has now announced this following an EU-wide tender. The new contract with a term from April 1, 2025 to March 31,... Read more

Air Methods of Kentucky Battle of the Bases Blood Drive Saves Lives

Air Methods of Kentucky Battle of the Bases Blood Drive Saves Lives

22-Apr-2024Source: Air Methods

For the third year in a row, the Air Methods of Kentucky program organized its Battle of the Bases blood drives across the state of Kentucky, including its base in Corydon, IN. This friendly “battle” among the six bases has garnered more than 300 blood-unit donations in the past two years, and this year, they... Read more

VFS Electric VTOL Directory Hits 1,000 Designs

VFS Electric VTOL Directory Hits 1,000 Designs

22-Apr-2024Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, announces that the number of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts being tracked in its World eVTOL Aircraft Directory has now reached 1,000 concepts from more than 430 designers. The directory is part of the VFS Electric VTOL... Read more

British Helicopter Association to hold Safety Day in May

British Helicopter Association to hold Safety Day in May

22-Apr-2024Source: British Helicopter Association

The BHA are hosting their Annual Safety Day alongside Airbus and the CAA on Tuesday 28 May 2024 in the new DARTeC facility at Cranfield University. The focus will be on tail rotor issues, there will be a case study and the science behind presented by Airbus Helicopters, followed by the Human Factors covering ‘Surprise... Read more

New Croatian HEMS service starts with four Airbus H145s

New Croatian HEMS service starts with four Airbus H145s

22-Apr-2024Source: EliFriulia

On April 2, we had the honour of participating in the official opening ceremony of the new Croatian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), held in the city of Rijeka, that marked the beginning of a vital service that will save lives and enhance emergency response in Croatia. The event included a demonstration of a unique combined... Read more

ITC-AeroLeasing signs five new leases in the EMS sector

ITC-AeroLeasing signs five new leases in the EMS sector

22-Apr-2024Source: ITC-AeroLeasing

ITC-AeroLeasing is excited to step up its partnership with a major US EMS operator, Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans), with the lease of five Bell 407, bringing Med-Trans’ total helicopter fleet on lease from ITC to seven. The five Bell 407’s are configured for emergency medical services and will be deployed to Med-Trans bases in Texas, Iowa,... Read more

UK orders six Airbus H145s

UK orders six Airbus H145s

19-Apr-2024Source: Airbus

The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and cutting the number of different types in service. The new aircraft will be deployed to Cyprus primarily for emergency response duties and to Brunei to support UK military training in jungle warfare and... Read more

Savback Helicopters debuts at AERO Friedrichshafen

Savback Helicopters debuts at AERO Friedrichshafen

19-Apr-2024Source: Savback Helicopters

The Sweden-based brokerage is also taking the opportunity to court customer interest for a brand-new Airbus Helicopters’ H160 medium utility helicopter and a light utility H125, both in its inventory. Savback’s participation at the Show coincides with Sweden’s Civil Aviation Authority awarding certification for Konner’s K1-S19 turbine helicopter – in the ultra-light regulations category (under... Read more

Edge Flight Academy Selects FreeFlight Systems’ 5G-Tolerant RA-4500 MKII Radar Altimeter

Edge Flight Academy Selects FreeFlight Systems’ 5G-Tolerant RA-4500 MKII Radar Altimeter

19-Apr-2024Source: FreeFlight Systems

FreeFlight Systems announces that Leading Edge Flight Academy has purchased its RA-4500 MKII to prevent 5G interference, which has been affecting its pilot training sessions and operations. The RA-4500 MKII is a radar altimeter from FreeFlight’s TERRAIN Series, which effectively mitigates 5G spectrum interference, which has been proven to cause inaccurate altitude readings in legacy... Read more

Kawasaki Receives Order for Shizuoka City, Japan

Kawasaki Receives Order for Shizuoka City, Japan

19-Apr-2024Source: Kawasaki

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced the receipt of an order by Shizuoka City for a H145//BK117 D-3 helicopter (hereafter, “D-3”), the newest model in the BK117 series. This will be delivered in March 2026, and used as a firefighting and disaster relief helicopter . This order is the fourth D-3 to be used for firefighting... Read more

Entrol to open its own maintenance center in the Americas in 2024

Entrol to open its own maintenance center in the Americas in 2024

19-Apr-2024Source: Entrol

Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD and AATD flight simulators, will open its own maintenance center in the Americas in September 2024. The company has made a strong commitment to this continent, where it plans to install about four flight simulators between this year and the next one. The company is... Read more

Japan’s AirX signs LoI for up to 50 eVTOLs

Japan’s AirX signs LoI for up to 50 eVTOLs

19-Apr-2024Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a letter of intent with AirX Inc., Japan’s largest public helicopter air charter service, for up to 10 firm and up to 40 optional electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The order will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan.... Read more

Continental launches turbo-diesel engine for helicopters

Continental launches turbo-diesel engine for helicopters

19-Apr-2024Source: Continental Aerospace Technologies

Continental®, a subsidiary of Continental Aerospace Technologies™ Holding Limited (HKEX: 232.HK), is proud to announce its newest Jet-A piston engine variant, the CD-170R. Built upon decades of innovation, Continental® is proud to expand its CD-100 series to include the new CD-170R model specifically for rotorcraft applications. Continental® has submitted the engine certification package to the European Union... Read more

Lilium Begins Integration of Garmin Standby Flight Instruments for the Lilium Jet

Lilium Begins Integration of Garmin Standby Flight Instruments for the Lilium Jet

19-Apr-2024Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced that it has received the first set of standby flight instruments from Garmin®, a leading provider of avionics solutions. The deliveries, which follow the multi-year supplier contract signed by Lilium and Garmin in 2023, will be integrated into the... Read more

VFS Announces Forum 80 program

VFS Announces Forum 80 program

19-Apr-2024Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 80th Annual Forum & Technology Display (Forum 80) on May 7–9, 2024, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada, focused on the theme, “The Future of Vertical Flight.” This is the world’s largest and longest running technical event dedicated to advancing vertical flight, including helicopters,... Read more

MD Helicopters at Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

MD Helicopters at Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

19-Apr-2024Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters’ (MDH) (AAAA Booth #1310) new configurable and modular Advanced Integrated Avionics and Weapons System for its scalable military multi-mission TH/AH530 product line is the centerpiece of its exhibit at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (Quad-A) April 24 to 26. MDH will showcase an AH530 Block II precision weapons helicopter equipped with its new Advanced Integrated... Read more

BLR Aerospace Appoints New President

BLR Aerospace Appoints New President

19-Apr-2024Source: BLR Aerospace

BLR Aerospace proudly announces the appointment of Clay Bringhurst as its new President. Bringhurst brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, having served as President of Nobles Worldwide alongside his new responsibilities at BLR. With a career spanning numerous leadership positions, Bringhurst’s previous roles include Vice President of Sales and Strategic... Read more

VAI testifies before NYC Council on efforts to ban most vertical aircraft

VAI testifies before NYC Council on efforts to ban most vertical aircraft

19-Apr-2024Source: VAI

The New York City Council’s effort to ban “nonessential helicopter operations at city heliports” met with stiff opposition from Vertical Aviation International (VAI) at a hearing on Apr. 16. VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau testified before the council Tuesday, along with local stakeholders who spoke about the region’s existing helicopter operations and the... Read more

US celebrates 80 years of the 1st Helicopter Squadron

US celebrates 80 years of the 1st Helicopter Squadron

19-Apr-2024Source: US Air Force

U.S. Air Force Capts. Andrew Barth, left, and Dena McFadden, right, both members of the 1st Helicopter Squadron, inscribe messages on the squadron’s 80th anniversary heritage display at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 11, 2024. Prior to becoming the 1st Helicopter Squadron, the 1st Fighter Squadron operated in the China-Burma-India Theater.... Read more

Archer Aviation opens office in Washington DC

Archer Aviation opens office in Washington DC

19-Apr-2024Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced today key strategic hires to bolster its government relations efforts and a Washington D.C. office opening. Former FAA Administrator and current Archer executive, Billy Nolen, is now Archer’s Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer leading Archer’s government affairs efforts and Melissa... Read more

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