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First two H225M helicopters delivered to Hungary

First two H225M helicopters delivered to Hungary

24-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The helicopter was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I am very happy that we have delivered the first H225Ms to Hungary today,” said Bruno Even. “The Defence Forces are receiving a combat-proven, multi-role... Read more

Air Evac Opens New Air Medical Base in Pauls Valley

Air Evac Opens New Air Medical Base in Pauls Valley

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

Air Evac Lifeteam (Air Evac) has announced that its newest air medical base in Garvin County is now in service. Located in the city of Pauls Valley, the base provides emergency air medical services to Garvin County and the surrounding regions. “We are proud to bring another lifesaving air medical base to the state of... Read more

EMS Helipad created at Vermilion Dam Lodge

EMS Helipad created at Vermilion Dam Lodge

24-Jul-2023Source: Hometown Focus

On Tuesday, July 11, an EMS award was presented to Ed Tausk for developing and procuring a landing zone (LZ) for emergency services to use when an air medical helicopter is requested for the transport of ill or injured patients in the Vermilion Dam Lodge area on Lake Vermilion. Tausk is the owner of the... Read more

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland celebrates 6 years and over 3600 missions

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland celebrates 6 years and over 3600 missions

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

It has been 6 years since the air ambulance first flew over the province, with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Team (HEMS) providing urgent pre-hospital medical care at scene to critically ill patients when the worst has happened. During that time HEMS has been tasked on 3,656 occasions, on average responding to two incidents every single... Read more

No change in UK New Military Helicopter program requirements

No change in UK New Military Helicopter program requirements

24-Jul-2023Source: HeliHub.com

There have been recent reports that the UK Ministry of Defence has reduced the number of helicopters they will be procuring under their New Military Helicopter (NMH) program.  These news items were quoting Lenny Brown, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters UK saying at the recent Royal International Air Tattoo that the number is now “25... Read more

USMC finds dual hard clutch engagement caused June 2022 MV-22B accident

USMC finds dual hard clutch engagement caused June 2022 MV-22B accident

24-Jul-2023Source: USMC

The investigation into the cause of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MV-22B Osprey mishap in Glamis, California, on June 8, 2022, is complete. We have provided the results of the investigation to the families of our fallen Marines and provided all available resources to them during this difficult time. The... Read more

Eve and Embraer to open eVTOL Production Location in Brazil

Eve and Embraer to open eVTOL Production Location in Brazil

24-Jul-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) and Embraer (B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) announced that the first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Subject to the final authorities’ approval, the manufacturing plant will be situated on a... Read more

Plana and OneSky sign MOU for AAM aircraft operation

Plana and OneSky sign MOU for AAM aircraft operation

24-Jul-2023Source: Plana

PLANA, a developer of Hybrid advanced air mobility (AAM) eVTOL, is joining forces with OneSky, a leading uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) solution provider. PLANA announced on the 24th that it has signed a business agreement with OneSky at the PLANA Icheon R&D Center. The business agreement ceremony was attended by key officials from... Read more

UnityPoint Health selects Air Methods for Ascend critical care online education program

UnityPoint Health selects Air Methods for Ascend critical care online education program

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that UnityPoint Health – Des Moines has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program for their LifeFlight crew members. Established in 1979, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines LifeFlight has been providing quality, rapid air transport for critically ill and injured patients from... Read more

Northern Rescue Helicopter retires longest serving S76A

Northern Rescue Helicopter retires longest serving S76A

21-Jul-2023

One of Northland’s longest serving rescue helicopters is retiring to MOTAT. Following a blessing by local kaumatua Fred Tito, Juliet was this week transported from Whangārei to Auckland to join the MOTAT Collection having faithfully served the Northland community for 22 years and completing 22,000 take-offs and landings. During that time Juliet flew around 10,000... Read more

City of Medicine Hat confirms 2024 funding for HALO Air Ambulance

City of Medicine Hat confirms 2024 funding for HALO Air Ambulance

21-Jul-2023

City hall will meet a HALO donation request of a half million dollars per year until the end of 2024, but could also gain some say in the rescue helicopter service’s operating budget and priorities, it was decided by council on Monday. The non-profit group had requested ongoing annual support of $500,000 over five years... Read more

PHI MRO Services Announces Lease Agreement with Charm Aviation

PHI MRO Services Announces Lease Agreement with Charm Aviation

21-Jul-2023Source: PHI MRO Services

PHI MRO Services, a leader in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, announced today that it has signed a lease agreement with Charm Aviation for two Bell 407 helicopters. Under the lease agreement, PHI MRO Services installed floats and air conditioning in the Bell 407 helicopters provided to Charm Aviation. PHI’s expertly maintained fleet has a variety of... Read more

Marion County Sheriff adds high-capacity Wi-Fi from Outerlink

Marion County Sheriff adds high-capacity Wi-Fi from Outerlink

21-Jul-2023Source: Outerlink

Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) maintains its reputation as a leading innovator in law enforcement rotorcraft operations by partnering with Outerlink to STC the Air IP™ Wi-Fi system in their Bell 407 helicopter. MCSO has consistently recognized the value of its helicopter capabilities and sought to get a cost-effective, reliable means to stream live video down... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance crew treats 5,000th patient since 2017 Clinical Independence

Devon Air Ambulance crew treats 5,000th patient since 2017 Clinical Independence

21-Jul-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

A road traffic collision (RTC) that occurred on the A380 at Kingsteignton was attended by the Devon Air Ambulance Exeter aircraft on Wednesday evening 12 July. The RTC involved an adult male motorcyclist who was in collision with a van. The dual carriageway couldn’t be closed at the point of the helicopter’s arrival as both... Read more

Enstrom will be at EAA AirVenture 2023

Enstrom will be at EAA AirVenture 2023

21-Jul-2023Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation invites anyone interested in rotorcraft to join company representatives at this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Enstrom has been a consistent presence at EAA for more than 30 years. Now is the time to make accommodations to join the roughly 600,000 visitors who attend EAA AirVenture annually. The event’s week of... Read more

HAI welcomes FAA Reauthorization Bill with many HAI priorities included

HAI welcomes FAA Reauthorization Bill with many HAI priorities included

21-Jul-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the bipartisan passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act by the House of Representatives. The bill, which will reauthorize the FAA for five years, is a broad package that impacts all aspects of aviation, not just the agency’s function and policies. HAI thanks the House... Read more

MD Helicopters show upgrades for for MD520N and MD530F

MD Helicopters show upgrades for for MD520N and MD530F

21-Jul-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) – APSCON Booth #901 – has kicked off an STC project that will certify the use of a Rolls Royce 250-C30 engine in the MD 520N, which features MDH’s patented NOTAR tailboom. STC certification is expected before the end of 2023 and MDH will license a select number of MDH Authorized Service Centers around... Read more

US Army’s AH-64 Apache heads for further upgrades

US Army’s AH-64 Apache heads for further upgrades

21-Jul-2023Source: US Army

The U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache helicopter is and will remain the Army’s Attack helicopter for the foreseeable future. The Apache Project Office, or Apache PO, has steadily upgraded the Apache since it was first fielded in the 1980s. The upgrades have produced the world’s premier attack helicopter which is used by the U.S. Army and... Read more

National EMS Weekend of Honor Pays Tribute to Fallen EMS Heroes

National EMS Weekend of Honor Pays Tribute to Fallen EMS Heroes

21-Jul-2023Source: National EMS Memorial

The National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride will pay tribute to our fallen EMS and air   medical providers from throughout the United States during the 2023 National EMS Weekend of Honor, scheduled July 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va.... Read more

Nominations Now Open for 2024 HAI Salute to Excellence Awards

Nominations Now Open for 2024 HAI Salute to Excellence Awards

20-Jul-2023Source: HAI

Do you know someone who’s excelling in the exciting world of rotorcraft, drones, or advanced air mobility (AAM)? Maybe they’ve achieved something extraordinary that made headlines. Well, it’s time to shine the spotlight on them, and Helicopter Association International (HAI) wants to hear their incredible story! We’re thrilled to announce that nominations are now open... Read more

Preparations continue for European Rotors 2023

Preparations continue for European Rotors 2023

20-Jul-2023Source: European Rotors 2023

It’s time to adjust your schedule to attend the third edition of the one-and-only European event where you will meet the entire vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) community and grow your business. An Expanded Event in a New Venue The organisers of EUROPEAN ROTORS are preparing for their biggest show yet, expanding on and learning... Read more

Ecocopter expands tour flights in Chile

Ecocopter expands tour flights in Chile

20-Jul-2023Source: Ecocopter

Large cities in the world such as New York and Sao Paulo have an extensive network of private helicopters for aerial tours, significantly boosting the tourism industry in their respective countries. Thus, and with the aim of providing a tourist offer of unique helicopter experiences in Chile, eCopter is born -at the end of 2022-,... Read more

Coulson Aviation Awarded Year-Round Contract for SoCal QRF

Coulson Aviation Awarded Year-Round Contract for SoCal QRF

20-Jul-2023Source: Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation is pleased to announce its selection as the only private helicopter operator for the fifth consecutive year to support Southern California’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to fight wildfires. Contracting with Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County fire departments with its fleet of Very Large Helitankers, pilots, and support crews, this new contract extends... Read more

UK aviation refuelling company rebrands as OEG Offshore

UK aviation refuelling company rebrands as OEG Offshore

20-Jul-2023Source: OEG Offshore UK

OEG Offshore UK (OEG), a leading global provider of specialist offshore equipment, is proud to announce the complete integration and rebrand of Harran Ltd, a renowned aviation refuelling expert. The move follows the acquisition of Harran Ltd in 2019 and marks OEG’s ongoing growth plans to solidify their market presence and cater to the increasing... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers second of three new H125 to Baltimore PD

Metro Aviation delivers second of three new H125 to Baltimore PD

20-Jul-2023Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently delivered the second of three new H125 aircraft to the Baltimore Police Department.  The Aviation Unit is replacing three older aircraft and will continue to utilize a fourth EC120 for its fleet. The Aviation Unit required an aft Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) station to mirror the forward TFO station in the cockpit. ... Read more

Doroni Aerospace marks 50 test flights of flying car

Doroni Aerospace marks 50 test flights of flying car

20-Jul-2023Source: Doroni Aerospace

Doroni Aerospace, the leading innovator in sustainable transportation and urban air mobility, is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionize personal mobility. The company has successfully completed over 50 test flights of its groundbreaking electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Doroni Aerospace H1, at its state-of-the-art facility. This accomplishment... Read more

General Dynamics to receive $10M from Canadian Government for RPAS development

General Dynamics to receive $10M from Canadian Government for RPAS development

20-Jul-2023Source: Canadian Government

The Canadian aerospace industry is a driving force for innovation and development in Canadian industries. It is one of the most researched and export-intensive sectors in Canada, contributing billions of dollars to the Canadian economy each year and supporting thousands of well-paying jobs. The Government of Canada is committed to continually strengthening this crucial sector... Read more

FAA plans for advanced air mobility operations at scale in 2028

FAA plans for advanced air mobility operations at scale in 2028

20-Jul-2023Source: FAA

The FAA released an implementation plan detailing the steps it and others will need to take to safely enable advanced air mobility operations in the near term. The “Innovate28” plan includes various components and the sequence they will occur in for operations to be at scale at one or more sites by 2028. “This plan shows how... Read more

Eight STARS employees receive Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Eight STARS employees receive Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

20-Jul-2023

We are thrilled to share that a number of outstanding STARS employees recently received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, including our president and CEO. The recipients were recognized for their significant contributions to their home provinces. “I am very proud to receive this award, but I am even more honoured to share it... Read more

LifeFlight Australia marks record number of people rescued in 2022-23 year

LifeFlight Australia marks record number of people rescued in 2022-23 year

20-Jul-2023Source: LifeFlight Australia

LifeFlight Australia has come to the aid of more than 81,000 people since our humble beginnings 44 years ago, spending 4,110 hours in the air during 2022-23. The 2022-23 Financial Year was another record-breaking 12 months for LifeFlight Australia, with the service’s rescue helicopters, Air Ambulance jets, Critical Care Doctors, Flight Nurses and Paramedics helping... Read more

Elroy Air creates new roles for Chief of Staff and VP Engineering

Elroy Air creates new roles for Chief of Staff and VP Engineering

20-Jul-2023Source: Elroy Air

Elroy Air, the company developing the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, has announced that it has expanded its executive leadership to include Alex Blake as Chief of Staff and Zach Lovering as Vice President of Engineering. Alex Blake, uncrewed aerospace executive from Wing (formerly Google X), Amazon Prime Air,... Read more

Precision Helicopters picks Foresight MX HUMS for AS332 fleet

Precision Helicopters picks Foresight MX HUMS for AS332 fleet

20-Jul-2023Source: GPMS International

GPMS International announced Precision Helicopters, a leading utility operator based in McMinnville, Oregon, has chosen to equip their Airbus AS332 fleet with the industry’s leading health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), Foresight MX. “As one of our first Certified Installers, Precision’s 145 Repair Station has been a great friend to us since our founding,” said... Read more

SPAES completes NVIS install on EC135

SPAES completes NVIS install on EC135

20-Jul-2023Source: SPAES

SPAES announces the successful completion of NVIS certification for the preinstalled ISEA UMS system in an EC 135 for a customer. The comprehensive NVIS ground test encompassed evaluating instrument and display readability in a wide range of daytime environmental conditions. SPAES ensured that all critical information remained highly visible and legible to pilots and crew... Read more

Sloane Helicopters appoints Head of Aircraft and Project Services

Sloane Helicopters appoints Head of Aircraft and Project Services

19-Jul-2023Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters have appointed Andrew Kitchen as the new Head of Aircraft and Project Services With over 21 years of aviation experience, Andy joins us with a wealth of aerospace engineering knowledge drawn from his previous roles in military, civil and test environments. His journey in the aviation industry began in 2002 when he joined... Read more

China certifies the H175

China certifies the H175

19-Jul-2023

Airbus Helicopters has announced today that Civil Aviation Administration of China has certified the H175 helicopter.  We note that this comes over four years after they announced the sale of two H175s to China Rescue, a customer who has since ordered six Leonardo AW189s, the competitor supermedium to the Airbus H175. The H175 started out... Read more

Bell Expands H-1 Advanced Maintenance Training Academy for US Marine Corps

Bell Expands H-1 Advanced Maintenance Training Academy for US Marine Corps

19-Jul-2023Source: Bell

What does Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, MCAS Futenma, Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center, and Bell’s Repair and Overhaul Center have in common? They are all locations where U.S. Marine Corps aircraft maintainers come to receive top-of-the-line maintenance training for the Bell H-1 aircraft line. Bell has launched its H-1 Advanced Maintenance Training Academy... Read more

Lilium raises another $192M

Lilium raises another $192M

19-Jul-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM) (“Lilium” or the “Company”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced that it has successfully arranged a capital raise for a total amount of $192 million. Participants in the upsized round included leading German technology investors Earlybird Venture Capital, BIT Capital, UVC Partners and Frank Thelen, multiple... Read more

Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 429 at APSCON

Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 429 at APSCON

19-Jul-2023Source: Bell

Bell is proud to be a trusted partner for public safety operators providing industry-leading support, aftermarket solutions and training since 1948. At this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON), Bell (Booth #933) will display Nebraska State Police’s Bell 505 and Collier County Sheriff’s Bell 429. Both the Bell 505 and Bell 429 deliver best... Read more

Robinson Displays R66 Police Helicopter at APSCON

Robinson Displays R66 Police Helicopter at APSCON

19-Jul-2023Source: Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Helicopter Company (booth #311) will display the newest R66 Police helicopter in Polk County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office’s fleet at this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON) in Orlando, Florida, July 19-21, 2023. In addition to Robinson personnel, aviation officers from the Sheriff’s Office will be in attendance to field operational and tactical questions.... Read more

QAI Aviation Completes Life Flight Network Aircraft

QAI Aviation Completes Life Flight Network Aircraft

19-Jul-2023Source: QAI Aviation

QAI Aviation (QAI) announced that the company has recently delivered a new Bell 407GXi EMS completion to Life Flight Network (LFN). LFN is a not-for-profit patient transport service that provides rotor wing, fixed wing, and ground ambulance transport throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. “Our team at QAI Aviation did incredible work on this aircraft... Read more

Schweizer Names Vice President of Operations

Schweizer Names Vice President of Operations

19-Jul-2023Source: Schweizer

Schweizer is pleased to announce Craig Nielsen’s promotion to Vice President of Operations. Nielsen most recently served as Schweizer’s Director of Quality. In his new role, Nielsen is responsible for new helicopter production, sub-assembly production, and Schweizer’s Part 145 Repair Station certification and operation. “Craig’s skill and dedication has been exceptionally valuable from the day we... Read more

CNC Technologies wins Kansas Highway Patrol H125 completion contract

CNC Technologies wins Kansas Highway Patrol H125 completion contract

19-Jul-2023Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced the impending delivery of one Airbus H125 Helicopter and one Cessna Grand Caravan to the Kansas Highway Patrol. CNC Technologies will procure all necessary equipment and will oversee and manage the entire project. CNC is working in... Read more

US Navy HSC-85 “Firehawks” squadron deactivated

US Navy HSC-85 “Firehawks” squadron deactivated

18-Jul-2023Source: US Navy

MH-60S Seahawks assigned to the “Firehawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 fly over San Diego during the squadron’s final flight prior to its deactivation ceremony, June 30, 2023. Navy Reserve squadron HSC-85 is the Navy’s last helicopter squadron dedicated to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)... Read more

Air Methods’ CEO selected as Finalist for 2023 Women Tech Awards

Air Methods’ CEO selected as Finalist for 2023 Women Tech Awards

18-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

The Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in the technology sector, announced that Air Methods CEO JaeLynn Williams has been named a finalist in the 2023 Women Tech Awards, the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes. Over the last 16 years, the Women... Read more

FAA to explore the VR technology for pilot training using Loft Dynamics sims

FAA to explore the VR technology for pilot training using Loft Dynamics sims

18-Jul-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics (formerly VRM Switzerland), a leader in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation devices for pilots worldwide, announced an unprecedented partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Loft Dynamics’ simulators – the first and only VR flight simulators with regulatory approval in Europe – are now undergoing U.S. evaluation by the FAA. The FAA has selected Loft Dynamics’ Airbus... Read more

Air Rescue Systems acquired by Vita Inclinata Technologies

Air Rescue Systems acquired by Vita Inclinata Technologies

18-Jul-2023Source: Vita Inclinata Technologies

Vita Inclinata Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent lifting solutions, announced today the acquisition of Air Rescue Systems (ARS), a global leader in helicopter response, training, and equipment. Air Rescue Systems has a strong reputation for its custom and total team approach to serving customers in various branches of the military and emergency response organizations across the... Read more

DART Aerospace launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™

DART Aerospace launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™

18-Jul-2023Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is excited to announce the launch of a new external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft. The Bell 505 Heli-Utility-Basket™ is the latest in DART’s proven line of baskets. It joins DART’s existing Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for helicopter models such as the H125, Bell 407, R66, and AW119, as well as other... Read more

AAMS Announces New Public Affairs Firm Partnership

AAMS Announces New Public Affairs Firm Partnership

18-Jul-2023Source: AAMS

AAMS is pleased to announce a new relationship with Thorn Run Partners in support of ongoing legislative and regulatory efforts. Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service government... Read more

Dufour Aerospace selects Aerolite as partner for composite structural parts

Dufour Aerospace selects Aerolite as partner for composite structural parts

18-Jul-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace is happy to announce having selected Aerolite AG as main supplier for the lightweight composite structural parts for the nacelles and the tail of the Aero2 aircraft. The parts will be produced by Aerolite at their production facility in Horw, Switzerland. Weight management and reduction is one of the keys to success in... Read more

CNC Technologies to deliver three more Bell 505s into law enforcement market

CNC Technologies to deliver three more Bell 505s into law enforcement market

18-Jul-2023Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced contract awards for three Bell 505 helicopter integration projects. Two will be for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the third for the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico. These deals put CNC at... Read more

Rolls-Royce awarded $21M contract for 8 AE1107C engines

Rolls-Royce awarded $21M contract for 8 AE1107C engines

17-Jul-2023Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded a $21,473,824 firm-fixed-price modification (P00001) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0017). This modification exercises an option for the production and delivery of eight AE1107C engines in support of the V-22 Osprey for the Navy. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed in November... Read more

Wisk to Make Oshkosh Debut with Autonomous Air Taxi

Wisk to Make Oshkosh Debut with Autonomous Air Taxi

17-Jul-2023Source: Wisk

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, will make its EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 air show debut this July. The company will have a number of opportunities for show attendees to learn more about autonomous passenger flight and the company’s vision of safe, everyday flight for everyone. 6th Generation Air Taxi Display: The company’s 6th... Read more

EHang and Shenzhen Bao’an District partner for UAM Operation Center

EHang and Shenzhen Bao’an District partner for UAM Operation Center

17-Jul-2023Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Bao’an District Government of Shenzhen municipality on a comprehensive strategic partnership in urban air mobility (“UAM”) for commercial operations of EH216-S AAVs following the completion... Read more

CNC Technologies completes fit out of Bell 407GX for Dallas Police

CNC Technologies completes fit out of Bell 407GX for Dallas Police

17-Jul-2023Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced today the delivery of a fully equipped Bell 407 to the Dallas Police Department. CNC Technologies has worked with Dallas PD for the last six years, and this is CNC’s third aircraft completion for DPD. The aircraft... Read more

Joby releases first annual ESG report

Joby releases first annual ESG report

17-Jul-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the release of its first annual Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report. As part of the Company’s commitment to positive impact, Joby has released its first ESG report, accessible on Joby’s website. The report, which covers Joby’s... Read more

Victoria Police claim busiest law enforcement AW139 fleet with 10,000 hours

Victoria Police claim busiest law enforcement AW139 fleet with 10,000 hours

17-Jul-2023Source: Starflight Australia

The force’s three highly advanced AW139 helicopters, which were delivered by StarFlight Victoria three years ago, are ranked at number one for flying hours, out of the 114 Leonardo AW139’s currently serving law enforcement around the world. Victoria Police choppers have flown more than 1.1 million nautical miles. They have been deployed to more than 30,000... Read more

LifeFlight Maine Announces New CEO

LifeFlight Maine Announces New CEO

17-Jul-2023Source: LifeFlight Maine

As LifeFlight of Maine celebrates 25 years of service, Tom Judge has decided to step back as the executive director of the internationally renowned air medical and aviation service. Under Judge’s leadership, LifeFlight of Maine has received numerous awards for safety, innovation, and clinical excellence. In addition to founding LifeFlight of Maine, Judge was instrumental... Read more

Change of command at US Coast Guard HITRON squadron

Change of command at US Coast Guard HITRON squadron

17-Jul-2023Source: US Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony Friday at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, deputy commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presided over the ceremony. Broadhurst previously served as... Read more

PLANA to Supply 30 AAM Aircraft to Hi-Air under LOI

PLANA to Supply 30 AAM Aircraft to Hi-Air under LOI

17-Jul-2023Source: PLANA

PLANA, a developer of hybrid advanced air mobility (AAM) eVTOL aircraft, today announced that it has signed a LOI and MOU with Hi-Air, a South Korean commercial air carrier, to supply 30 AAM aircraft. Under the LOI, PLANA will supply its hybrid-electric AAM aircraft, CP-01, to Hi-Air from 2030. The first 10 aircraft will be... Read more

Safran and HAL partner to co-design and produce new generation helicopter engines in India

Safran and HAL partner to co-design and produce new generation helicopter engines in India

17-Jul-2023Source: Safran

Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have decided to set up their new joint venture company in Bangalore, India. It will be dedicated to the design, development, production, sales and support of helicopter engines, with first objective to build the most adequate propulsion solution for the Indian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) future 13-ton... Read more

PHI appoints new Director of Business Development, SE Asia

PHI appoints new Director of Business Development, SE Asia

14-Jul-2023Source: PHI Aviation

PHI Aviation are pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Sifers, as Director of Business Development, SE Asia. Residing in Bangkok, Jake will be responsible for executing our regional business strategies, identifying new market segments, and nurturing client and partner relationships. Jake brings over 20 years of expertise expanding market share in the helicopter aviation... Read more

Politecnico di Milano designs innovative wings for Leonardo’s NGCTR-TD civil tiltrotor

Politecnico di Milano designs innovative wings for Leonardo’s NGCTR-TD civil tiltrotor

14-Jul-2023Source: Politecnico di Milano

Thanks to the European consortium FORMOSA developed a new solution for the mobile surfaces of the wing that reduces fuel consumption and improves performance during flight The FORMOSA project has come to an end. It was launched in 2020 to redesign the wing control surfaces of the NextGen Civil TiltRotor (NGCTR-TD) produced by Leonardo. The new configuration... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance announces new Cardiff helicopter Captain

Wales Air Ambulance announces new Cardiff helicopter Captain

14-Jul-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance

Wales Air Ambulance is delighted to announce its newest aircraft commander. Tom Vincent has graduated from co-pilot to captain at the Charity’s Cardiff base. This achievement came about after extensive training and assessments, with final sign off by aviation partner Babcock. Tom, who has worked in Cardiff since January 2020 as a co-pilot, will now... Read more

EuroTec Delivers Another Fully Restored AS350B3 Helicopter to Haynes Aviation

EuroTec Delivers Another Fully Restored AS350B3 Helicopter to Haynes Aviation

14-Jul-2023Source: EuroTec

EuroTec, a leading MRO company specializing in custom completions for aircraft, is pleased to announce the completion and delivery of another AS350B3 helicopter to Haynes Aviation of Wetumpka, Alabama. The aircraft underwent a comprehensive restoration, including major inspections, modifications, new interior, night vision and avionics upgrades, and a complete detailed refinish inside and out. The... Read more

Honeywell to participate in research under SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership

Honeywell to participate in research under SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership

13-Jul-2023Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) will participate in new research and development projects under the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership and its Digital European Sky program. The projects will see the development of innovative solutions focused on advanced levels of automation in all types of airspaces to improve operational efficiency and sustainability through new or improved ways of working.... Read more

DGCA signs MoU with EASA for UAS & innovative air mobility

DGCA signs MoU with EASA for UAS & innovative air mobility

13-Jul-2023Source: Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility. This MoU will focus on collaboration on unmanned aircraft and innovative air mobility between the two civil aviation authorities. This collaboration would... Read more

Pacific Helicopters appoints new CEO

Pacific Helicopters appoints new CEO

13-Jul-2023Source: Pacific Helicopters

Pacific Helicopters LTD are delighted to introduce our newest member of the team! Please join us in welcoming Edward Matane as the new CEO of Pacific Helicopters LTD. Eddie (as he prefers to be known) has a wealth of PNG aviation knowledge and experience, and a deep appreciation for Pacific Helicopters being a PNG home... Read more

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

13-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Artesia General Hospital has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program to provide additional training for their ER and PCU nurses and are considering ICU services in the future too. Located in Artesia, NM, Artesia General Hospital first opened its... Read more

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates 50,000th mission

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates 50,000th mission

13-Jul-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service

Your local air ambulance has achieved the monumental milestone of undertaking its 50,000th mission in a year that sees the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) celebrating 20 years of lifesaving service and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) celebrating 15 years. The lifesaving service has touched tens of thousands of lives in the... Read more

Loft Dynamics sees increase in demand

Loft Dynamics sees increase in demand

13-Jul-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics AG (formerly VRM Switzerland), creator of the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) simulator authorized by a major aviation regulator, has seen unprecedented demand in the past 12 months. Regulatory authorities in aviation, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) in Switzerland, are... Read more

Heli-One partners with Airbus for H175M gearbox work for UK MoD tender

Heli-One partners with Airbus for H175M gearbox work for UK MoD tender

13-Jul-2023Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading global provider of helicopter in-service support services, is pleased to announce a partnership with Airbus to provide gearbox maintenance for its H175M helicopter in the event that Airbus wins the New Medium Helicopter competition. Heli-One and Airbus solidified this collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during an event held in... Read more

ÖAMTC marks 40 years of air rescue in Austria

ÖAMTC marks 40 years of air rescue in Austria

13-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

In July 1983, the ÖAMTC air rescue service started operations in Innsbruck with an AS355. Since then, the HEMS* operator has expanded its service throughout the whole country, offering its life-saving services to the Austrian population from the mountainous regions in the west to the plains in the east near the borders with Slovakia and... Read more

Victoria Police’s has marked 10,000 hours

Victoria Police’s has marked 10,000 hours

13-Jul-2023Source: Starflight

Victoria Police’s helicopter fleet, supplied and supported by StarFlight Victoria, has marked 10,000 hours in the air keeping the community safe. The force’s three highly advanced AW139 helicopters, which were delivered by StarFlight Victoria three years ago, are ranked at number one for flying hours, out of the 114 Leonardo AW139’s currently serving law enforcement... Read more

VFS 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Feature AAM Interagency Working Group

VFS 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Feature AAM Interagency Working Group

13-Jul-2023Source: VFS

More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the... Read more

357th Airlift Squadron trains at Kirtland for Maxwell FTU

357th Airlift Squadron trains at Kirtland for Maxwell FTU

13-Jul-2023Source: Kirtland Air Force Base

Kirtland Air Force Base has served as a hub for aviation excellence for decades, which is what brought members of the 357th Airlift Squadron to New Mexico. The 357th Airlift Squadron, the flying unit of the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, recently dispatched six of their members for specialized training under... Read more

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