23-Jan-2023Source: Rotorcorp
Rotorcorp, an Authorized Robinson Helicopter Company Service Center, announced that it has tapped aviation industry veteran Mike Gomez to join its leadership team. Gomez joins Rotorcorp as the Vice President of Strategic Growth. While the position is new, Gomez and Rotorcorp have a longstanding professional relationship. As President of Allegro Consulting, Gomez has been providing... Read more
23-Jan-2023Source: Frye Regional Medical
Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is bringing emergency medical care to new heights. After several months of careful planning, construction and staff education, Frye Regional has a new rooftop helipad – technically two helipads – located on the top floor of the hospital’s parking garage on N. Center Street in Hickory. “This... Read more
20-Jan-2023Source: Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance
2022 was the busiest year in our 33-year history. Between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2022, our crews of pilots, doctors and paramedics responded to 3,224 incidents, 64% by helicopter and 36% by Rapid Response Vehicle. 1,353 of the call outs were to incidents in Kent, 757 to Surrey and 947 to Sussex. Road Traffic... Read more
20-Jan-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce the spin-off of its highly successful H2eVTOL Council into its own independent nonprofit organization, the HYSKY Society. The VFS Hydrogen-Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (H2eVTOL) Council was formed in 2020 to promote the development and advancement of hydrogen fuel cell technology in electric aircraft, has grown to... Read more
20-Jan-2023Source: Bell
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Lisa Atherton, the president & CEO of the Textron Systems segment, has been named to a new role as chief operating officer of the Bell segment. Tom Hammoor, who most recently led Textron Aviation Defense LLC, will succeed Atherton as president & CEO of the Textron Systems segment. Atherton... Read more
20-Jan-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, announces that it has secured a pre-delivery payment for the reservation of aircraft delivery slots from its existing customer, the leading Japanese trading and investment conglomerate, Marubeni Corporation [Marubeni]. Following the joint working group partnership with Vertical, Marubeni has... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
French operator Mont Blanc Hélicoptères has today taken delivery of an Airbus H160 from the factory in Marignane. The helicopter is being flown on a Cayman Islands registration for a private owner, and the research team from market intelligence company Parapex Media believe it will be replacing an Airbus H145 D2. Airbus has previously delivered... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Kaman have announced the next phase in its portfolio reshaping efforts to optimize its cost structure, focus resources on the most compelling growth opportunities, improve financial performance and position Kaman to deliver sustainable shareholder value. As part of a company wide announcement, they included the following Over the past 30 years, Kaman has designed and... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered global air mobility platform and RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) announced today that RedBird has increased its ownership in Blade to more than 5% and that RedBird partner Andrew Lauck will become a board observer. RedBird’s founder, Gerry Cardinale, has been invested in Blade since... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Enstrom
Enstrom is pleased to announce that it has signed DSA a.s. as a Dealer and Service Center for Enstrom Helicopters in the Czech Republic. Located in Hradec Kralove, DSA provides aircraft sales, flight training, and maintenance for all models of Enstrom helicopters, as well as for other manufacturers and fixed-wing aircraft as well. “We knew... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: EASA
In the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), EASA regularly identifies the main safety risks and other issues affecting the European aviation system and sets out the necessary actions to mitigate them. This edition of the EPAS covers a shorter, three-year period from 2023 to 2025 and sets targeted priorities for that time. The intention... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today its delivery of H145//BK117 D-3 helicopter (“D-3”) to Central Helicopter Service, Ltd.. This is the second D-3 delivered to the same company, and with the first D-3 it is intended for use in emergency medical services. Kawasaki has delivered 6 D-3s thus far. The D-3 is an improved version... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Wisk Aero
Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying, four-seat air taxi in the US, announced that Gary Gysin will be retiring from his position as Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board, effective February 1, 2023. The company has selected Dr. Brian Yutko as... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sebastien Borel as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with immediate effect. Oliver Vogelgesang will take over from Geoffrey Richardson, who is stepping down following... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
On 13th January, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) clinicians invited foundation doctors wishing to specialise in pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) to a taster day showcasing this diverse, exciting and unique medical career. PHEM is a rapidly expanding and evolving medical sub-speciality which is growing in awareness through the numerous TV programmes following the work... Read more
18-Jan-2023Source: Thames Valley Air Ambulance
2022 was our busiest year on record. For the first time in our history, we attended more than 3,000 callouts in a single year. Behind each number is a real person going through perhaps the most traumatic event of their lives; our crew doing everything in their power to give them the best chance of survival;... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
CHC have sold Offshore Helicopter Services (the old Babcock MCS Offshore business) to Ultimate Aviation. The financial aspects are expected to be completed in the first quarter of this year. This only involves the UK aspects of Offshore Helicopter Services, while CHC will retain the Danish and Australian businesses. Ultimate Aviation Group operates a... Read more
17-Jan-2023
2023 marks 50 years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on June 20, 1973, Robinson’s goal was to design and manufacture simple, reliable helicopters as efficiently as possible without compromising quality. Robinson’s 50-year milestone represents more than the passing of time, it is an affirmation of the company’s success. Robinson’s simple, reliable helicopters changed the face... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: Air Methods
Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, recently announced that LifeNet Air, a not-for-profit air ambulance company serving Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, is making the Ascend critical care clinician education program available to all of its flight crew members to advance their skills in patient care and increase retention of qualified clinicians. “Having LifeNet... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with Yellowhead Helicopters to support Arriel powering its AS350 and H125 fleets. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH®) contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting 21 engines. This contract will be managed by Safran Helicopter Engines Canada, in Mirabel, Quebec, which provide North American customers... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: European Rotors
One of the most dynamic business-to-business trade shows celebrating the European vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) industry is coming to Madrid November 28–30, 2023. Thousands of vertical flight professionals will gather for the third annual EUROPEAN ROTORS show to conduct business worth millions of Euros. The three-day show attracts hundreds of exhibitors from... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: Whirly-Girls
Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund Inc., a non-profit, educational, and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in the helicopter aviation industry, has announced the recipients of the 2023 Whirly-Girls Scholarship Awards. The scholarships will be awarded March 5 at the Whirly-Girls Annual Awards Banquet during HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks to the support of aviation leaders,... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: Sikorsky
Our founder, Igor Sikorsky, came to America inspired with dreams about designing and building aircraft for a nascent industry. 100 years ago, he created the innovation business we now know as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. From humble beginnings, he and generations of Sikorsky employees built on those early ideas, creating an entirely new field... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Bell 206B (G-TOYZ), helicopter downwash detached a sign which injured a waiting passenger, West Usk Lighthouse, Newport, Gwent, 5 September 2022... Read more
16-Jan-2023Source: Davenport Aviation
Davenport Aviation continues to diversify its product line by adding the Airbus H145 helicopter to the United States General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. “We’re incredibly excited to add the H145 to our portfolio of Airbus products,” said Rob McMillin, Davenport’s VP of Aircraft and Aircraft Systems. “We look forward to working closely with Airbus Helicopters... Read more
16-Jan-2023Source: Sweet Helicopters
Sweet Helicopters is excited to announce the addition of two aircraft to their fleet, both Leonardo 109SPs. “We’ve added these helicopters because of overwhelming customer demand,” said Chuck Surack, founder and owner of Sweet Helicopters. “We already transport over 1,000 passengers a year and with the addition of these two helicopters are thrilled to be... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Altitude Air Operations director Ananda “Andy” Thapa is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award. The award, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, honors the person or persons who best demonstrate the value of rotorcraft to the communities in which they operate... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Capital Air founder and director Joäo “John” Vinagre is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award. This award, sponsored by Bell, salutes excellence in management and leadership and is granted to an individual for long and significant service to the international rotorcraft community.... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce David Ellis, executive director of Haiti Air Ambulance, is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award. The award recognizes the efforts of an individual, group, or organization that, through a particular activity or contributions over time, has advanced the use of helicopters or... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce GPMS International CEO and Chief Engineer Eric Bechhoefer is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Safety Award. The award, sponsored by BLR Aerospace, recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions in promoting rotorcraft safety and safety awareness. It will be presented on Mar. 6, 2023, at... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce Alameda County (California) Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) criminalist Penny Ritter is the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award. This award, sponsored by MD Helicopters, LLC, recognizes an individual or organization that has contributed to the promotion and advancement of rotorcraft in support of law... Read more
13-Jan-2023
London’s Air Ambulance Charity remains a crucial part of London life and medics perform life-saving treatment at the scene for patients who are critically injured. Thanks to its supporters and volunteers, the charity can change the odds of survival, by providing that necessary time to deliver its vital service right by the roadside 24 hours... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. (ret) Scott Howell, former Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), to the Company’s Advisory Board. As JSOC Commander, Lt. Gen. Howell was responsible for the readiness and mission execution of highly-specialized forces across... Read more
13-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Helicopter Institute senior flight instructor Karl Cotton is the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award. This award, presented by Hill Air Corporation, recognizes superlative contributions by a helicopter flight instructor or a UAS flight instructor in upholding... Read more
12-Jan-2023Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) and its subsidiaries announced today that it has entered into two thirteen-year secured equipment financings for an aggregate amount up to £145 million with National Westminster Bank Plc (“NatWest”). The proceeds from the financings will be used to refinance the indebtedness of the previous equipment financing facilities with Lombard North... Read more
12-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that the late Vertical magazine photographer and writer Lawrence “Skip” Robinson is the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Excellence Award for Communications. The award recognizes an individual for creative distinction in disseminating information about the helicopter industry. It will be presented to a family member of... Read more
12-Jan-2023Source: Children's Air Ambulance
The pioneering Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) has introduced England’s first incubator on a rotary-wing aircraft to assist specialist NHS transport teams during lifesaving flights. The national transfer service provides the only intensive care aircraft in the country dedicated to transferring critically ill babies and children, at a high and safe speed, from local hospitals to... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: EuroSafety
Professional flight and ground training experts, EuroSafety International (ESI) have announced they will offer an H125 airframe ground school presentation during the upcoming Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo at the Atlanta Convention Center during the event in March 2023. The course will be conducted on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 0800 to 1700 hours prior... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: Pierce Aerospace
Pierce Aerospace announced a partnership with Skye Air Mobility at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. The partnership brings Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal ID UAS Technologies as an integrated Remote ID solution with Skye Air Mobility’s drone delivery platforms and Skye UTM (Skye Air’s proprietary Unmanned Traffic Management platform) starting in 2023. Skye... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: SkyDrive
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL1 manufacturer, today announced that Arnaud Coville, an aviation industry veteran with 30 years of experience and former Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Volocopter GmbH, became the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of SkyDrive. He joined SkyDrive on January 1st 2023. SkyDrive is currently engaged in the development of a... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: LCI
LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of Libra Group, has signed an agreement with Elroy Air, developer of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft systems, to acquire up to 40 of the company’s Chaparral vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. LCI’s investment in Elroy Air’s system underpins the Company’s long-term commitment to sustainable growth and... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: Air Methods
Native Air, a subsidiary of Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its Native Air 9 air ambulance service. For two decades, Native Air 9, has provided essential lifesaving air medical services in the White Mountains of Northeast Arizona. Given the rural nature of the area, a partnership... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: ASKA
The first fully-functional prototype of the ASKA™ A5 electric drive and fly Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle makes its debut at CES 2023. The size of an SUV, the ASKA A5 is the world’s first four-seater electric vehicle that can travel by road, and up to 250 miles by air on a single charge. The... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: ARC Aerosystems
ARC Aerosystems has completed full transition tests for the ARC C150 on the full scale prototype, having previously completed hover test and full transition on a half-scale prototype. The C150 design features conventional wings combined with multirotor propulsion, which combines key elements of both helicopters and small aeroplanes, and offers greater reliability, efficiency and lower... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: News9
The Oklahoma City City Council approved the purchase of a new police helicopter on Tuesday through the use tax fund. Chief Wade Gourley told council members the expected $3.7-million purchase would help more than just law enforcement with missions like missing children, standoffs, and pursuits. The council approved the purchase in a vote of 6 to 1.... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce Rainbow Helicopters VP of Maintenance Mike Iven as the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Excellence Maintenance Award. This award, presented by Rolls-Royce, recognizes an individual for long-standing excellence in rotorcraft maintenance, maintenance instruction or supervision, or a single significant contribution to rotorcraft maintenance. It will be... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: Lobo Leasing
Lobo Leasing and Air Taurus Limited, the Irish Group affiliate of humanitarian logistics specialist AYR Logistics Limited (AYR), have entered into a letter of intent to lease five Pipistrel Nuuva V300 hVTOL unmanned cargo aircraft. The companies will cooperate in developing a leasing model for the new asset class. Lobo Leasing entered an LOI with... Read more
11-Jan-2023Source: StandardAero
StandardAero has appointed Dan Satterfield to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Satterfield is responsible for StandardAero’s global financial strategies, day-to-day financial, accounting and tax operations, as well as performance, reporting and long-range business planning, including investor relations, treasury, controller and audit operations. He replaces Mike Scott, who is retiring after more than 33 years... Read more
10-Jan-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reports today 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 Jan. 1, 2023, a total of 183... Read more
9-Jan-2023Source: Walmart
Walmart’s drone delivery program is soaring into the new year, having successfully completed its intended expansion plans for 2022. The company now operates, with its vendors, 36 drone delivery hubs across seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. “I’m incredibly proud of our team for creating the largest drone delivery footprint of... Read more
9-Jan-2023Source: Great North Air Ambulance
Since 2015 a paramedic and doctor team from GNAAS has been operating on an all-night rapid response vehicle to help deliver care to the most ill or injured people across the North East. The service was originally commissioned by the North East Ambulance Service and operated on Friday and Saturday nights, but after seeing a... Read more
9-Jan-2023Source: Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has recorded its busiest year ever, responding to over 1620 missions during the last 12 months. Our crew responded to over 130 more incidents than in 2021. A total of 1003 incidents took place in Lincolnshire and 441 in Nottinghamshire, with the rest in neighbouring counties. Patients were taken to... Read more
9-Jan-2023Source: Ecocopter
According to figures provided by CONAF, which are updated daily, in the 2022-2023 season there have already been nearly 2,700 forest fires and more than 47,000 hectares have been affected. It is in the midst of this scenario and with the aim of supporting and improving aerial tactics in the fight against forest fires, that... Read more
6-Jan-2023Source: Vislink
Vislink (Nasdaq: VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media and entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, announced that it has recently received orders valued in excess of $2 million for HD (high-definition) airborne video downlink system (“AVDS”) equipment from law... Read more
6-Jan-2023Source: Garmin
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Airbus AS350 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety of legacy primary... Read more
6-Jan-2023Source: Swiss Helicopter
The Swiss helicopter company and flight school Swiss Helicopter AG is consistently implementing its sustainability strategy and will offer all passenger flights exclusively climate-neutral from 2023. In view of the global climate challenges, the aviation industry in particular has a duty to reduce or offset its emissions. Swiss Helicopter AG accepts this responsibility and has... Read more
6-Jan-2023Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today announced its strategic partnership with Qingdao West Coast New Area, one of China’s national new areas in Shandong province. This partnership comes with a binding US$10,000,000 equity investment and a potential additional investment of US$10,000,000... Read more
5-Jan-2023Source: Archer Aviation
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced that they have agreed to significantly expand their partnership by joining forces to manufacture Archer’s flagship electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight. Stellantis will work with Archer to stand up Archer’s recently announced manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia at... Read more
5-Jan-2023Source: IBAC
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced this week that Capt. Claude Hurley, FRAeS, has joined IBAC as the new Director, Environment and Flight Operations. Kurt Edwards, IBAC Director General, commented, “We are honored to have Claude join the IBAC team. Given his respected work at ICAO as Canada’s Representative to the Council and as... Read more
5-Jan-2023Source: Nova Systems
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:VTOL), a global leader in vertical lift and Search and Rescue solutions, is teaming with Nova Systems, a leading provider of engineering services and technology solutions, for next generation mission system and aircraft modification solutions on AW139 helicopters that will be equipped for deployment with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG). Nova... Read more
5-Jan-2023Source: Supernal
Supernal announced a collaboration with Microsoft to advance autonomy, digital operations and cloud integration technologies for the aviation industry by running Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) on the Microsoft cloud platform. With Microsoft Azure, Supernal can leverage the flexibility and cloud computing power needed to run secure simulations at scale and accelerate its timeline to commercialization.... Read more
5-Jan-2023Source: KSAL.com
The administration of Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday an inquiry was launched into allegations Kansas Highway Patrol pilots misused state funds by deploying aircraft for personal reasons and by obtaining advanced flight training not required of the law enforcement agency. See Full Story. ... Read more
4-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
The Irish Government has confirmed funding for a “replacement” helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft for the An Garda Síochána – the national police service of Ireland. The capital allocation of €21.5 million in 2023 suggests it would be a very capable helicopter, and local press have been speculating it would be an Airbus H145... Read more
4-Jan-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announced the approval by the executive board of Brazil’s National Development Bank (“BNDES”) to support Eve’s eVTOL development efforts with two distinct credit lines, totaling $92.5 million. Both credit lines are expected to offer beneficial terms and conditions to Eve with a 12-year maturity and amortization grace period.... Read more
4-Jan-2023Source: NASA
NASA researchers recently completed a full-scale crash test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) concept vehicle at the Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) facility at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The eVTOL was a ‘Lift+Cruise’ test article developed by the Revolutionary Vertical Left Technology (RVLT) project in another effort for NASA... Read more
3-Jan-2023Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) is pleased to announce that HeliService, LLC of Apopka, Florida has signed a purchase agreement for an MD 530F helicopter. HeliService Powerline Solutions currently operates six MDH aircraft (MD 500D, MD 500E, MD 530F) that support construction, maintenance, inspection, and emergency response services in different sectors, including utility, energy, and construction.... Read more
3-Jan-2023Source: Leonardo
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Leonardo (through Leonardo U.K. Ltd of Yeovil) a $1 billion CAN (€690 million) contract for the AW101/CH-149 “Cormorant” Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project for 16 aircraft in total, comprising 13 existing Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter (CSH) currently in-service and the augmentation of a further three aircraft. This... Read more
3-Jan-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the work of the US Senate in passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus spending bill that includes a number of HAI-backed elements supporting vertical aviation. The bill, which provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources, will now go to the US House of Representatives before being signed into... Read more
3-Jan-2023Source: BOEM
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of two draft Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for offshore wind projects for public review and comment. The Coastal Virginia Wind (CVOW) project and the Sunrise Wind project,... Read more
2-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Finance and Economic Development minister Professor Mthuli Ncube recently announced the acquisition of four helicopters for the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Ncube made the announcement after a parliamentary debate on plans to improve conditions for the police, with mobility as their starting point. In his announcement the finance minister said, “We have sourced US$60 million for... Read more
2-Jan-2023Source: ÖAMTC Air Rescue
The ÖAMTC air rescue service can look back on a new deployment record in 2022. “Our year-round emergency helicopters took off 21,934 times last year – compared to 2021, that’s an increase of 1,997 missions. This made 2022 the most intensive year in the history of ÖAMTC air rescue,” says Managing Director Marco Trefanitz. “This impressive figure... Read more
2-Jan-2023
The objective of this Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) is to mitigate the risks linked to a post-crash fire involving a rotorcraft. This NPA proposes to mandate the installation of a crash-resistant fuel system (CRFS) onto existing rotorcraft designs that are still in production and the retrofit of existing rotorcraft that are operated in the... Read more
25-Dec-2022
The team at HeliHub.com would like to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2023. This is the time of the year we celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus, and we reflect on what that means to us and how it should direct the lives we live. We trust many of... Read more
23-Dec-2022Source: STARS
A second generous $1 million donation from Capital Power has helped STARS reach its ambitious fundraising goal for the multi-year capital campaign to renew its fleet of air ambulance helicopters. Capital Power provided the first $1 million gift to our fleet renewal campaign and now, with this donation, have contributed the last $1 million to... Read more
23-Dec-2022Source: Air Methods
Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that its innovative and comprehensive education program, Ascend, is now available for pre-hospital, emergency, and critical care clinicians, giving urban and rural facilities equal access to the highest level of critical care training. The Ascend in-person and online education programs provide access to world-class... Read more
