6-Mar-2023Source: Mass Mutal
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Mass Mutual) continues to maintain its reputation as a leading innovator in corporate rotorcraft operation by teaming with Sterling Helicopter and Outerlink to STC the Air IP™ Wi-Fi system in their AW139 helicopter. Mass Mutual has consistently recognized their employees’ precious time wasted during air travel and sought a cost-effective wireless... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
June 2023 marks 50 years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on 20 June 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 affirmation of the company’s success. Robinson’s simple 2-place R22 (FAA certified in... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Loft Dynamics
Loft Dynamics AG, creator of the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) simulator authorized by a major aviation regulator, today announced two strategic appointments to strengthen its global expansion. Industry veterans Scott Firsing and Woody McClendon will lead sales and growth operations in North America. These key hires follow the company’s recent $20 million... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Metro Aviation
UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care(UC Health) is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of a new Airbus EC145e aircraft. The new helicopter will be replacing several older BK 117 aircraft currently in operation and is the third aircraft Metro Aviation has completed for Cincinnati-based UC Health. The new EC145e... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Signia Aerospace
Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, today announced the acquisition of Lifesaving Systems Corp. (“Lifesaving Systems” or “LSC”). Based in Florida, Lifesaving Systems is a premier global supplier of helicopter and maritime rescue and survival equipment. “Lifesaving Systems is a leader in maritime rescue equipment and will be an excellent addition to... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with International SOS to launch a next generation emergency medical system improvement programme, LifeSaver, which enhances healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes. Estonia is the first country to work with International SOS and Airbus Helicopters to launch a national innovation programme dedicated to improving their emergency medical system (EMS) through LifeSaver.... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: European Rotors 2023
EUROPEAN ROTORS is preparing for its biggest show to date, building on the lessons learned from its first two editions. It is expanding from three days to four and moving from its first location in Cologne, Germany. EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 will take place in Madrid, Spain, 27–30 November in Hall 9 of the IFEMA MADRID... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Weststar Aviation Services
The Weststar Group (“Weststar Group”), a highly diversified enterprise with businesses in the aviation, automobile, property and insurance sectors, announced that it has acquired the remaining 21% stake in Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd (“Weststar Aviation” or the “Company”), a leading provider of offshore helicopter transportation services from funds managed by global investment firm KKR,... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) and Aerometals have jointly announced that they have come to an agreement regarding a copyright infringement complaint filed in 2016. The settlement encourages each organization to work towards a business solution that promises a mutually beneficial relationship. Both parties are eager to move towards a relationship that will allow Aerometals to... Read more
3-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
Leonardo has announced further growth in presence of the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter in Australia at Avalon, with orders for a total of six aircraft by three different prime operators: Babcock Australasia (Babcock), RACQ CQ Rescue (CQ Rescue) and StarFlight Australia. All six aircraft will be delivered from Leonardo’s Vergiate final assembly line facility... Read more
3-Mar-2023Source: LCI
LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of Libra Group, is set to deliver two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters on long-term lease to Babcock Australasia (Babcock) in Australia in early 2024. The aircraft, which are valued at over US$40 million, will be deployed by Babcock on mission critical and socially responsible Emergency Medical Services... Read more
3-Mar-2023Source: REB Technologies
REB Technologies Inc. “REBTECH” in February completed their latest FAA STC for Night Vision Lighting. This one involves a UH-60A for aircraft owner HeliStream Inc. in Costa Mesa, California. This is the first of two aircraft under contract with HeliStream, the second being a Bell 205 which has already started main component production at the REBTECH... Read more
2-Mar-2023Source: AutoFlight
AutoFlight, the global eVTOL (electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) pioneer, announced it had achieved the world’s longest eVTOL flight in history with distance of 250KM / 155 miles on a single charge of the aircraft’s lithium-ion batteries. The flight, which took place at AutoFlight’s eVTOL testing facility on February 23th, consisted of 20 circuits... Read more
2-Mar-2023Source: TruFlight Academy
TruFlight Academy, a new flight school in Oklahoma, has chosen the Cabri G2 as their exclusive training platform. TruFlight joins the Cabri USA family as another family run school with a desire to bring helicopter training to a geographic region with otherwise few options. TruFlight’s new aircraft will be on display at the Guimbal/Precision booth... Read more
2-Mar-2023Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced it has sold a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to China Southern Airlines General Aviation (“CSAGA”), a new customer for Milestone. The helicopter is configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions in China. Pat... Read more
2-Mar-2023Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the leadership of the University of North Dakota (UND) in rolling out the North Dakota Rotor Pathway Program. The program provides aviation classes that incorporate vertical aviation to high school students by teaming up with industry members, high schools, post-secondary schools, and other stakeholders. The students earn college credits while... Read more
2-Mar-2023Source: USHST
The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has named Chris Baur, president and CEO of Hughes Aerospace, as its new industry cochair. Baur will succeed Nick Mayhew, who has served as the industry cochair since January of 2020. Baur brings over 40 years of diverse aerospace industry leadership, global business development, and technical innovation expertise to... Read more
2-Mar-2023Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation recently delivered an EC135 to Health First, headquartered in Melbourne, FL. The aircraft has Metro’s standard EMS interior, a Ferno litter, and the Outerlink IRIS system. “Health First’s air ambulance service, First Flight, is excited to take receipt of our new EC135 P2+ that allows us to continue offering the latest technology for... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Babcock International Group today announced the conclusion of its portfolio alignment programme with the completion of the sale of certain of its aerial emergency services businesses to Ancala Partners. These businesses were sold for a cash consideration of €136.2 million (c. £120 million), before completion adjustments and transaction costs. In turn, Ancala have rejuvenated the... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has today taken delivery of their first five-blade Airbus H145, registered G-YAAA, after a flight from Airbus Helicopter’s UK base at Oxford where it has been fitted out over the last six months. The second one of the two ordered by the charity arrived in the UK by road on 12th February... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
Leonardo announced the expansion of its fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters in Australia with an order for two aircraft by the leading helicopter operator Toll Helicopters (Toll). The helicopters will supplement a fleet of three AW139s currently supporting a range of activities including pilot and aircrew officer training, utility support to ADF exercises and... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: LCI
LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of Libra Group, has appointed Alan O’Rourke to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). O’Rourke was previously LCI’s Senior Vice President, Finance, based in the lessor’s London office and was responsible for developing relationships with LCI’s financial partners to source and originate capital for the organisation.... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Doroni Aerospace
Doroni Aerospace, Inc. (“Doroni”), a Miami-based company developing a 2-seater eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft), is proud to announce that the company recently completed a successful untethered flight test with the Doroni H1 eVTOL prototype. This milestone comes a few days after Doroni announced the successful completion of tethered flight tests with the... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics (UA) has obtained Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization of the first Aperture™ visual data management solution as it initiates serial production for a major avionics OEM and is seeing strong interest from aircraft manufacturers and operators. The authorization clears the way for initial delivery of the system for enhancing safety and improving decision-making for... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: EASA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published 4 latest Amendments of the Easy Access Rules for Small Rotorcraft (CS-27) – Amendments 7, 8, 9 and 10. This Revision from February 2023 incorporates the Amendments 7, 8, 9 and 10 covering the CSs and AMC for the following topics in addition to the Regular update of CS-29: Aircraft cyber... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Irish Examiner
A long-awaited helipad could be operational at Cork University Hospital (CUH) within a year. The Irish Examiner has learned that health chiefs hope construction on the delayed piece of critical infrastructure will start this summer and take up to nine months to complete. It means CUH, one of the country’s largest hospitals and a level... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the delivery of two Bell 429 helicopters with the new Designer Series interior to Advanced Flight, one of New Zealand’s largest helicopter charter and management companies. With these deliveries, Advanced Flight will manage and operate three VIP configured Bell 429s in its fleet. “The Bell 429... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: YIDInfo.com
An executive from an aviation company has asked Mayor Adams’ administration to look into allegations that a rival was given an unfair advantage when gaining a significant helipad contract from the city’s economic development office. Thoroughbred Sea & Air CEO Adam Trenk wrote a letter on Wednesday to Kevin Kim, Adams’ Department of Small Business... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced it will release its December quarter and year-to-date 2022 financial results after market close on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. In connection with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, March 9, 2023, to begin at 10... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Hindustan Times
There is a plan to build a heliport in each district, but considering the high potential of tourism in tribal areas, more than one heliport will be built in those areas. The Himachal Pradesh government has given clearance for setting up of eight heliports in different districts of the state this year and work for... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: BAE Systems Australia
BAE Systems Australia has teamed with local industry to present Australia’s first domestically designed, manufactured and armed VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) uncrewed air system (UAS). STRIXTM is being developed by BAE Systems Australia and Perth-based Innovaero and was launched today at the 2023 Avalon Airshow in Geelong, Australia. The collaboration brings together BAE Systems’ global... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: KSL.com
Southern Utah’s state and national park visitors now have more access to emergency medical care as AirLife Utah adds a base in Cedar City. The base opened Wednesday, with a goal to bring quicker response times for trauma situations and to help with transporting patients between hospitals for specialized care. See Full Story. ... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Commercial operator Helicompany, which also operates as Atlas Helicopters, is moving its southern UK base from Lasham to Elstree today, 1st March. The company’s northern UK base will remain at Harrogate. The move to Elstree puts the company’s Leonardo AW109SP and one of their two Airbus AS355Ns just eight minutes flying time from The London... Read more
28-Feb-2023
MD Helicopters (HELI-EXPO Booth #C2729) is bringing a brand-new look to HAI HELI-EXPO 2023. The company will launch new branding and a new booth to showcase the new company leadership and its renewed commitment to the industry. Two helicopters will be on display: Trinity Aviation’s VIP MD 530F that showcases comfort doors and windows, a... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, is holding its 2nd Annual H2-Aero Symposium on March 28-30, 2023, in Long Beach, California. This year’s event includes the SAE International airport fueling standards meeting, both of which are open for all conference attendees. Details can be found at... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Toll
Toll Group announced the acquisition of Air Support Queensland Pty Ltd (ASQ), a leading Australian uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) flight operations and training provider. ASQ has an extensive fleet of sophisticated uncrewed aircraft systems and runs drone operations and training services in Australia in the civil, commercial, government, defence and agricultural markets. Toll Group Managing... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Reuters
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) suspended flights in Congo’s North Kivu and Ituri provinces following an attack on one of the service’s helicopters last week, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday. See Full Story.... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Congressman Jimmy Panetta
U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), co-chairs of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) caucus, and 26 Members of Congress wrote Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to encourage the integration of AAM in national airspace in order to continue U.S. aviation leadership and set standards for the world. Advanced air mobility aircraft are... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: AOPA
AOPA is working with Helicopter Association International (HAI) and other integral stakeholders to advocate against the passage of anti-helicopter legislation in the House and Senate in Hawaii—citing the negative impacts these measures will have on the state’s economy. The legislation would establish a path for individuals to sue helicopter owners and operators for causing what... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Smith Myers
Smith Myers formally kicks off its ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) expansion strategy at AVALON 2023 – the southern hemisphere’s largest combined industry and public aviation, aerospace, space and defence event. Smith Myers have been partnered with Kim Blacker and his company Stratelo in the ANZ region for a decade now. Kim, founder and MD... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Schweizer
Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, is thrilled to announce it has contracted with Helicopter Institute Inc. to provide OEM training in the Schweizer S300 series of helicopters. Located a few hangars north of Schweizer’s manufacturing facility at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Helicopter Institute is a full service flight... Read more
27-Feb-2023Source: Westchester Magazine
Thanks to Wings Air Helicopter, your ride to work can cut down to just 15 minutes. Commuting from Westchester has never been easier! No more sitting in mundane morning traffic while searching for an amusing segment on the radio or hunting for a seat on the Metro-North alongside fellow commuters. Call it a thing of... Read more
27-Feb-2023Source: Supernal
Supernal announced the appointment of Jay Merkle as senior director of regulatory affairs. Merkle previously spent 30 years at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), most recently as executive director of the agency’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office. “Uniting top aviation expertise is critical to Supernal’s mission of responsibly shaping and introducing the Advanced Air Mobility... Read more
27-Feb-2023Source: SMG Consulting
SMG Consulting (“SMG”), a premier management consulting firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense, and Autotech and Saudi Excellence Co (“Saudi Excellence”), a leading company providing the latest technologies in the field of mobility, security, and defense to Saudi Government and Enterprises in Saudi Arabia, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore... Read more
27-Feb-2023Source: Women in Aviation
Women in Aviation International held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, February 23-25. With its unique blend of world-class speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 120 scholarship awards,... Read more
27-Feb-2023Source: AeroBrigham
North Texas aviation support provider AeroBrigham has announced the acquisition of the advanced display systems division SKYDISPLAY of MYGOFLIGHT based in Denver, Colorado. The new company will be known as AeroDisplay and will feature advanced heads-up display (HUD) configurations for both airplanes and helicopters. Manufacturing as well as developmental efforts and support will remain in... Read more
27-Feb-2023Source: HCA Airport
A new partnership consisting of HCA Airport in Odense and Copenhagen Helicopter will be the first in Denmark to build an infrastructure for electrically powered, flying taxis that can transport people between the country’s largest cities. Before the summer holidays, the first flying taxi must arrive on Funen, and the aim is to establish a landing... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Eagle Copters
The Flying Orca Eagle Single is now certified to operate in Japan. Eagle Copters Ltd., K-R Aircraft Inc., and Akagi Helicopters Co. Ltd. have successfully worked together to complete the certification of the Eagle Single in Japan. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to convert a Bell 212 helicopter to an Eagle Single is now certified by the Japan... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has teamed with Collins Aerospace, to design, develop and build the Lilium Jet’s inceptors – the innovative sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Swiss Air-Rescue Rega
In 2022, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega came to the aid of more patients than ever before in its 70-year-old history: over 14,000 people in distress, at home and abroad, received professional medical assistance by air. On doing so, both Rega’s 20 helicopters and its three ambulance jets were in the air more frequently than ever. Last... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters, the world’s leading heavy-lift helicopter OEM, MRO, and operator, is pleased to announce it has sold and delivered a Columbia Model 107-II to Daejin Air of South Korea, making Daejin Air Columbia’s launch customer for the aircraft in Asia. As a part of the sale, Columbia Helicopters also provided OEM aircrew and maintenance... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Skyfly
Air Courtage Assurances (“Air Courtage”) is to provide the world’s first EVTOL insurance product, exclusively for clients of the Axe by Skyfly Working with national light aircraft bodies, Air Courtage provides insurance solutions for thousands of aircraft builders and operators. Air Courtage has designed official in-house insurance coverage for members of the UK Light Aircraft... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: HYSKY
HYSKY Society, the leading nonprofit advancing hydrogen aviation, hosted its latest HYSKY Monthly webinar on February 20th featuring a presentation by Dr. Stefan Mändl, CEO of SilentWings. With over 50 prominent attendees from the aviation and hydrogen industries in attendance, the webinar was a resounding success. During the webinar, Dr. Mändl provided an in-depth look... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance
The Wales Air Ambulance Charity has announced that its new aviation partner will be Gama Aviation Plc, following the conclusion of contract negotiations. (Editor note – Gama had been announced as the preferred bidder in November 2022) Gama Aviation has successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
The Air Ambulance Service CEO Andy Williamson stepped down on 22nd November 2022. It may be unusual to report on something so late, but there are particular aspects of this story that are listed below for readers information It has transpired from our research that the charity issued a statement to an extremely limited audience... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: Coulson Aviation
Coulson Aviation announced that it is providing aerial firefighting support services to Argentina via a CDN $6.8 million dollar government to government (G2G) contract between the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) and Argentina’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MAyDS). Beginning in January 2023, one of Coulson’s CH-47 helitankers is on a contract for a four-month... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: ITP Aero
The plan announced is part of ITP Aero’s strategy to reinforce its leadership as an independent company in the global aeronautics market, by increasing its production capabilities, global industrial footprint and proprietary technology development capacities to lead the change towards a sustainable aviation sector. In this way, ITP Aero will accelerate its growth trajectory, under... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: Fullerton Drone Lab
There’s something in the air, and it’s a new drone workforce. Fullerton College launched the first-of-its-kind Hornet Drone Piloting Apprenticeship Program, and it’s focused on providing opportunities for underrepresented communities and developing skills for a workforce from all over the region. Fullerton College launches first drone piloting registered apprenticeship program to ready tomorrow’s workforce. The U.S. Department of Labor... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with SRB Aerial Systems L.L.C to support research, development and execution of unmanned aerial systems and robotics for use by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Collins will provide its extensive Unmanned Aerial Systems or UAS integration experience to SRB Aerial Systems. The company’s mission systems hardware and... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: Joby Aviation
ANA HOLDINGS, INC. (hereinafter “ANAHD”) and Joby Aviation (hereinafter “Joby”) have been selected by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to operate demonstration flights during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The two companies, who first announced they were partnering in February 2022, will work together to develop plans for flight connections between... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: NHV
NHV Group is pleased to announce that Nele Ghesquiere, the current Vice President of Finance at NHV Group, will take up the position of Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. This promotion has been made possible after Laurent Verhelst, the former Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave NHV to pursue other career opportunities. “I... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: HeliFlite
HeliFlite Shares, LLC has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator following a successful Audit, conducted by WYVERN in November 2022. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: UAFA
In an effort to respond to the ever-growing wildfire challenge, leading aerial firefighting companies have joined together to form a powerful industry association that will serve to foster safety and standardization in the aerial firefighting community. The United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) was founded at the end of 2022 as a non-profit association with the... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield Children’s has received planning permission to start the build of a vital helipad at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The new helipad, approved at Sheffield Children’s Trust Board on 31 January, has been granted planning approval by Sheffield City Council and will make sure children and young people can access emergency care with dignity, as safely... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Ameriflight
Ameriflight, the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, announces signed letter of intent to purchase 35 VTOL air cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc., a U.S. corporation designing and producing a new generation of regional cargo UAV that offers high-efficiency, all-weather operation with vertical landing and takeoff (VTOL) capabilities. The agreement is for the Rhaegal-A... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: PHi
PHI MRO Services, a division of PHI and leader in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, has announced a special Corrosion Control Seminar to be held on Wednesday, March 7, at the 2023 Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo. The seminar will take place in the Georgia World Congress Center, B314 Learning Room from 11:45 am –... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Air Methods
Spright announced that it earned a nationwide, non-geospecific Certificate of Waiver (CoW) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations from the FAA. The CoW allows small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to travel up to four nautical miles for critical utility infrastructure surveys. This waiver puts Spright in a unique position to maximize service... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216 passenger-grade AAV has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration within Japan, which also marks the first passenger-carrying flight for an autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Japan. The EH216 flew with two passengers... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Twirly Birds
International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, will again hold their annual membership meeting in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, 7 March 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Omni Hotel Atlanta at CNN Center, New South Kitchen on the Lobby Level of the South Tower. General membership qualification... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: AeroBrigham
Following an extensive reconfiguration and customizing, AeroBrigham has announced the recent Bell 407 delivery to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) that encompasses the city of Orlando, Florida. The work for the law enforcement equipment and avionics integration was performed at the AeroBrigham main facilities on the Decatur Municipal Airport just north of the Dallas/Ft.... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: AMSL Aero
Australian green aerospace company AMSL Aero announced that Vertiia, the world’s most efficient and longest-range Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden test flight. This is the first ever flight by an Australian-designed and built eVTOL, which is the new generation of aircraft that take off and land like a helicopter but fly... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the AH-1Z program of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell delivered the final production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command in December of 2022. The first Bahrain AH-1Zs made their in-country debut during the Bahrain Air Show and six have been delivered... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Nidec Leroy-Somer has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop an electric motor for its hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine prototype, as part of Airbus’ ambition to bring the first zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035. The long-standing expertise and extensive know-how of the French electric motor manufacturer, who already provides proven advanced technologies to... Read more
20-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
An Airbus H175 helicopter operated by Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) has suffered significant damage. G-MCSH flew a 130 mile sector to the Elgin rig on the North Sea, due east of Aberdeen on the morning of Friday 17th February, departing just before 7.30am. Unfortunately the aircraft had a tail rotor issue prior to its... Read more
