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CHC Helicopter appoints new CEO

CHC Helicopter appoints new CEO

5-Jan-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, a global helicopter services company specializing in transportation, search and rescue, and maintenance, announced Jørn Madsen has decided to step down from his position as President and CEO. He will be succeeded by Tom Burke, who will begin his service on February 1. Jørn joined the business in February 2023 to set a... Read more

VFS Selects Dr. Panda for 2024 Nikolsky Lectureship

VFS Selects Dr. Panda for 2024 Nikolsky Lectureship

4-Jan-2024Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society, the world’s leading professional society dedicated to advancing vertical flight, announced today that Boeing’s Dr. Brahmananda Panda has been selected for the 2024 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. The Lectureship is awarded to “an individual who has a highly distinguished career in vertical flight aircraft research and development and is skilled... Read more

AAMS Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

AAMS Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

4-Jan-2024Source: AAMS

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), an international non-profit organization committed to leading and serving transport medicine, is pleased to announce the newly elected members of its 2024-2025 board of directors. Board terms officially began on January 1, 2024. Executive Committee Chair: James Houser, CEO, STAT MedEvac, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania Chair-Elect: Mike Perkins, COO,... Read more

Whirly-Girls International Reveal 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Whirly-Girls International Reveal 2024 Scholarship Recipients

3-Jan-2024Source: Whirly-Girls

Whirly-Girls International, a non-profit, educational, and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in the helicopter aviation industry, has announced the recipients of the 2024 Whirly-Girls Scholarship Awards.  The scholarships will be awarded February 25, 2024 at the Whirly-Girls Annual Reception during HAI HELI-EXPO in Anaheim, California.  Thanks to the support of aviation leaders, 39 scholarships... Read more

Vislink Appoints New Managing Director of MilGov Business Segment

Vislink Appoints New Managing Director of MilGov Business Segment

3-Jan-2024Source: Vislink Technologies

Vislink Technologies, Inc. (“Vislink” or the “Company”) (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, today announced the appointment of Bill Sweeney as the Managing Director of its MilGov business. His appointment is a... Read more

Blackcomb Helicopters adds new board director

Blackcomb Helicopters adds new board director

3-Jan-2024Source: Blackcomb Helicopters

On behalf of the owners and board of directors of Blackcomb Helicopters, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Salisbury as a Director of each of the Blackcomb Helicopters companies effective January 1, 2024.  This is Blackcomb’s first new director appointment since McLean Group ownership started and reflects both their high regard of Nick and what... Read more

Ecocopter adds six firefighting helicopters for 2023-2024 season

Ecocopter adds six firefighting helicopters for 2023-2024 season

2-Jan-2024Source: Ecocopter

According to figures provided by the National Forestry Corporation, CONAF, which are updated daily, in the 2023-2024 season there have already been more than 1,714 forest fires and nearly 15,000 hectares have been affected. It is in the midst of this emergency and with the aim of supporting and improving aerial tactics in the fight... Read more

Ehang makes first customer deliveries of certified EH216S eVTOL

Ehang makes first customer deliveries of certified EH216S eVTOL

2-Jan-2024Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) system has obtained the standard Airworthiness Certificate (“AC”) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (the “CAAC”). It marks the first of its kind globally for the... Read more

Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria Released for Public Consultation

Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria Released for Public Consultation

2-Jan-2024Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announces the release of its proposed airworthiness criteria for public consultation. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has unveiled these criteria, representing a noteworthy milestone in the certification process and showcasing the considerable progress achieved in the development of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft. ANAC’s proposed airworthiness criteria... Read more

Joby and NASA simulate up to 120 Air Taxi Operations Per Hour in Busy Airspace

Joby and NASA simulate up to 120 Air Taxi Operations Per Hour in Busy Airspace

2-Jan-2024Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has successfully completed a series of air traffic simulations with NASA’s Ames Research Center that evaluated how air taxi operations can be integrated into today’s airspace, including at busy airports, using existing air traffic control... Read more

NASA Flies Drones Autonomously for Air Taxi Research

NASA Flies Drones Autonomously for Air Taxi Research

2-Jan-2024Source: NASA

Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no visual observer. The drones successfully flew around obstacles and each other during takeoff, along a planned route, and upon landing, all autonomously without a pilot controlling the flight. Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in... Read more

Cadorath Expands Its Engine Services Center with Rolls-Royce Approval for Winnipeg Location

Cadorath Expands Its Engine Services Center with Rolls-Royce Approval for Winnipeg Location

1-Jan-2024Source: Cadorath

Cadorath, a leading provider in aerospace and aviation solutions, is proud to announce a significant expansion to its Engine Services Center. Following the approval from Rolls-Royce, Cadorath’s facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been designated as a branch to its Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) in Lafayette. This development is poised to significantly enhance... Read more

Happy Christmas from the HeliHub.com team

Happy Christmas from the HeliHub.com team

23-Dec-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The HeliHub.com team is taking its usual Christmas break – we will return at the start of January ready to unveil our plans for 2024. Christmas is the time of year we celebrate the birth of Jesus – on his birthday. It is very definitely Happy Christmas and not the mushed-down Happy Holidays to appease... Read more

Mt Hutt Aviation Named Robinson Authorised Service Center

Mt Hutt Aviation Named Robinson Authorised Service Center

22-Dec-2023Source: Mt Hutt Aviation

Mt Hutt Aviation, a leading aviation company based in New Zealand, proudly announces its new designation as an Authorised Service Centre for Robinson Helicopter. This significant milestone allows Mt Hutt Aviation to provide comprehensive parts support and overhaul services for Robinson Helicopters in New Zealand, The authorisation positions Mt Hutt Aviation as a key player... Read more

Malaysian CAA approves Airbus H160

Malaysian CAA approves Airbus H160

22-Dec-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus’ next generation twin-engine H160 has been granted type certification by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), paving the way for the rotorcraft’s entry into the Malaysian market. The H160 is an innovative medium-class helicopter that sets a new benchmark in terms of safety, comfort, and environmental performance. The helicopter is designed to address key mission segments including energy, private... Read more

Gama Aviation takes over Wales Air Ambulance contract earlier than planned

Gama Aviation takes over Wales Air Ambulance contract earlier than planned

21-Dec-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance

A new aviation provider has taken to the skies in support of the lifesaving Wales Air Ambulance Charity. It was announced in February this year that Gama Aviation had successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in Wales. The decision was made by the Charity’s Trustees following an... Read more

Overair Completes Assembly of First Full-Scale Butterfly Prototype

Overair Completes Assembly of First Full-Scale Butterfly Prototype

21-Dec-2023Source: Overair

Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced it has completed assembly of the first full-scale prototype of its Butterfly eVTOL aircraft. This marks a pivotal milestone for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), following the validation of their full-scale propulsion technology via a 2022 truck-based... Read more

Air Greenland to add 36 pilots with Government cost contribution

Air Greenland to add 36 pilots with Government cost contribution

21-Dec-2023Source: Air Greenland

On Thursday 21 December, the Government of Greenland and Air Greenland enter into a newly revised agreement on the training of more commercial pilots. As a result of the agreement, Air Greenland, through the Centre Air Pilot Academy in Denmark, will have the opportunity to manage the training of six commercial pilot trainees per year,... Read more

Anra Technologies and Navos Air to develop UAM vertiports

Anra Technologies and Navos Air to develop UAM vertiports

20-Dec-2023Source: ANRA Technologies

ANRA Technologies, a global leader in uncrewed vehicle mission management and operations solutions, and NAVOS Air, an Instrument Flight Procedure Products and Services company, today announced a collaboration to incorporate flightpath procedures into ANRA’s Vertiport Management Service for Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft operations for Urban Air Mobility. This joint undertaking combines first-of-its-kind services and... Read more

Heli-One and ITP Aero Sign New Agreement

Heli-One and ITP Aero Sign New Agreement

20-Dec-2023Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading global provider of rotor-wing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, announced it is expanding its relationship with ITP Aero, a global leader in the rotor wing engines market, to deliver novel and additional maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services for their joint global customer bases. The companies offer a broad range... Read more

Dutch Police update fleet with TrakkaBeam TLX searchlights

Dutch Police update fleet with TrakkaBeam TLX searchlights

20-Dec-2023Source: Trakka Systems

Since its inception in 1953, the Dutch Police Aviation Service has relentlessly served as the nation’s eyes in the sky.   Operating around the clock with their fleet of aircraft that includes nine helicopters, the Air Support Unit serves as watchful guardians, covering a vast expanse of 16,000 square miles on a mission to protect... Read more

Wisk updates Concept of Operations for Uncrewed UAM

Wisk updates Concept of Operations for Uncrewed UAM

20-Dec-2023Source: Wisk Aero

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has issued an update to its previously released Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Uncrewed Urban Air Mobility (UAM), jointly developed with The Boeing Company. The ConOps defines an approach to the transition from crewed to uncrewed flight and provides a template for uncrewed, passenger-carrying, urban air mobility... Read more

Eve Air Mobility Hosts Customer Advisory Board

Eve Air Mobility Hosts Customer Advisory Board

20-Dec-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) held its Customer Advisory Board meeting last week at its headquarters in Melbourne, Fla. Customers and partners from 12 companies and nearly every continent came together to discuss the aircraft, operations, ecosystem readiness and services and solutions. Eve’s Customer Advisory Board includes a wide variety of operators including... Read more

Hillsboro Aviation becomes authorised Airbus Helicopters service centre

Hillsboro Aviation becomes authorised Airbus Helicopters service centre

20-Dec-2023Source: Hillsboro Aviation

Hillsboro Aviation, a full service rotary and fixed wing operator based in Oregon, has been designated as an authorised Airbus Helicopters service centre. In 2016, Hillsboro was appointed Airbus Helicopter’s first-ever North American commercial sales agent in the aircraft manufacturer’s 47 year history. “We are thrilled to celebrate our long partnership with Airbus Helicopters with the addition of an authorised service centre,”... Read more

EHang Expands in UAE

EHang Expands in UAE

20-Dec-2023Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that it is extending its operations to the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”). This expansion involves joining the Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (“SAVI”) Cluster in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, a long-term strategic partnership has been formed... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance welcome three new trustees

East Anglian Air Ambulance welcome three new trustees

20-Dec-2023Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is delighted to welcome three new trustees to the board, who were appointed in December 2023, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for the 24/7 life-saving service. Marie Sigsworth is a senior director with over 35 years’ experience of Financial Services and more recently the technology... Read more

Airbus and German Armed Forces sign contract for 82 H145Ms

Airbus and German Armed Forces sign contract for 82 H145Ms

19-Dec-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

The German Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options). This is the largest order ever placed for the H145M and consequently the largest for the HForce weapon management system. The contract also includes seven years of support and services, ensuring... Read more

First Cabri G2 reaches 10,000 flight hours

First Cabri G2 reaches 10,000 flight hours

18-Dec-2023Source: Guimbal

One can say that the Cabri G2 S/N 1013 has a beautiful life! Bought in 2010 with its mate S/N 1011, in Sweden by Northen Helicopters, a flight school based in Jönköping (south of Stockholm), it was one of the first Cabri G2 to enter intensive service. The two helicopters logged an incredible 2200 hours... Read more

Leonardo UK Helicopter Engineer receives International Aviation Award

Leonardo UK Helicopter Engineer receives International Aviation Award

18-Dec-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo’s Simon Tutcher has been awarded the Sir Ralph Robins Medal Award at this year’s Royal Aeronautical Society’s Honours, Medals and Awards ceremony in London. The Royal Aeronautical Society has been honouring outstanding achievers in the global aerospace industry since 1909, when Wilbur and Orville Wright came to London to receive the Society’s first Gold... Read more

eVTOL developer, Horizon appoints CFO ahead of trading on NASDAQ

eVTOL developer, Horizon appoints CFO ahead of trading on NASDAQ

18-Dec-2023Source: Horizon Aircraft

Robinson Aircraft Ltd., doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft” or the “Company”), a hybrid electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft developer, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of seasoned financial aviation executive, Brian Merker, as Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to officially welcome Brian to the Horizon Aircraft... Read more

Honeywell launches Project OperA for UAM airspace integration

Honeywell launches Project OperA for UAM airspace integration

18-Dec-2023Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON)has launched project OperA, one of the two Honeywell-led projects to be awarded through the latest round of funding from the European Union’s SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking. The work will take place at Honeywell’s international development center in Brno, Czech Republic. Project OperA (Operate Anywhere) will develop and validate several solutions for the safe... Read more

Volocopter completes week-long test flight campaign in Japan

Volocopter completes week-long test flight campaign in Japan

18-Dec-2023Source: Volocopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), successfully conducted a multi-day flight test campaign (from 7 to 13 December) with a crewed 2X aircraft in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Amagasaki. This week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and... Read more

VI&E Solutions to Collaborate with ResilienX on Wittman Vertiport

VI&E Solutions to Collaborate with ResilienX on Wittman Vertiport

18-Dec-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ResilienX to collaborate on their electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vertiport project at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. VI&E Solutions aims to engage ResilienX in providing their FRAIHMWORK® solution as an in-time aviation safety management system (IASMS) capability. “As a... Read more

UrbanX Air and Eve collaborate for first UAM flights in Miami

UrbanX Air and Eve collaborate for first UAM flights in Miami

18-Dec-2023Source: UrbanX Air

UrbanX Air – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (JET: NEO; JET.B: NEO; JETMF: OTCQB) (GlobalX), which operates the Miami-based airline GlobalX – and Eve Air Mobility (Eve) (NYSE: EVEX and EVEXW) have announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to Miami by launching electric commuter flights throughout the South Florida area beginning in... Read more

Sky Shuttle officially ceases operations in Hong Kong and Macau

Sky Shuttle officially ceases operations in Hong Kong and Macau

18-Dec-2023

Scheduled operator Sky Shuttle has finally ceased operations by surrendering their Air Operations Certificate, according to CH Aviation. This decision is the final stage in a down-turn for the company which started in 2018 with the opening of a road bridge between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau. The pandemic also significantly dented progress and they... Read more

Chair of EASA Management Board re-elected

Chair of EASA Management Board re-elected

15-Dec-2023Source: EASA

Piotr Samson, President of the Civil Aviation Agency of Poland, has been re-elected as Chair of the Management Board of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Samson, who has headed the Polish CAA since 2016, was first elected as Chair of the Board in 2019. As a result of today’s vote, he has been... Read more

Coptersafety expands FAA training for H145 pilots

Coptersafety expands FAA training for H145 pilots

15-Dec-2023Source: Coptersafety

Coptersafety is pleased to announce the addition of FAA approved H145 Initial, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), and Recurrent training programs to our FAA Part 142 Training Center certification. “Coptersafety has been providing H145 training since 2017 in our Level-D flight simulators and first-class training center. We are pleased to announce that we are continuing to... Read more

Leonardo delivers 700th helicopter from US production line

Leonardo delivers 700th helicopter from US production line

14-Dec-2023Source: Leonardo

In November, the 700th American-made helicopter was delivered from Leonardo ‘s production line in Philadelphia, representing an enormous milestone achievement in the United States that speaks to the technical maturity of its industrial operations in the U.S. The actual 700th aircraft, an AW119Kx single engine, was delivered to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer... Read more

HAI Celebrates 75 Years of Advancing Vertical Aviation Worldwide

HAI Celebrates 75 Years of Advancing Vertical Aviation Worldwide

14-Dec-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to commemorate its 75th anniversary, marking three-quarters of a century dedicated to growing, shaping, protecting, and strengthening the international vertical aviation industry. Founded on Dec. 13, 1948, by a visionary group of 16 individuals who formed the Helicopter Council, HAI has since evolved into a global force representing thousands... Read more

EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)

EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)

14-Dec-2023Source: EASA

European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the revised Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29). This Revision from November 2023 incorporates the Amendment 11, covering the CSs and AMC to: provide proportionate and cost-efficient rules in the field of the safety assessment provisions for equipment, systems and installations for rotorcraft that also maintain an overall high level of... Read more

Court approves Air Methods financial restructuring plan

Court approves Air Methods financial restructuring plan

14-Dec-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (“Air Methods” or the “Company”), the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) confirmed the Company’s prepackaged Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). Air Methods, which has continued to operate normally throughout the court-supervised restructuring process, expects to... Read more

Lufthansa and Lilium sign MoU for strategic partnership

Lufthansa and Lilium sign MoU for strategic partnership

14-Dec-2023Source: Lilium

The Lufthansa Group and Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership on electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation in Europe. The companies want to explore innovation opportunities in aviation, discussing areas such as ground and flight operations, future aircraft maintenance, as well as crewing and flight... Read more

Joby and ANA partner with Nomura Real Estate for Vertiports in Japan

Joby and ANA partner with Nomura Real Estate for Vertiports in Japan

14-Dec-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports,... Read more

PAG appoints Chief Human Resources Officer

PAG appoints Chief Human Resources Officer

13-Dec-2023Source: Precision Aviation Group

Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Kyle McGillivray, to the newly created role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). “Our continued growth demanded the creation of this role,” said David Mast, President and CEO. “Kyle will be responsible... Read more

Techisonic to support Aerial Firefighting Market with Forestry Mode on TDFM-9000 and TDFM-9300

Techisonic to support Aerial Firefighting Market with Forestry Mode on TDFM-9000 and TDFM-9300

13-Dec-2023Source: Technisonic

Technisonic Industries is proud to continue its support of the Aerial Firefighting Market with its introduction of Forestry Mode available on both the TDFM-9000 and TDFM-9300’s.   Forestry Mode addresses the space and installation challenges in the cockpit and antennas associated with updated United States Forestry Service (USFS) communications requirements. Developed to meet the USFS... Read more

Wingcopter wins German Startup of the Year Award 2023

Wingcopter wins German Startup of the Year Award 2023

13-Dec-2023Source: Wingcopter

The Germany-based delivery drone company Wingcopter, which focuses on improving medical supply chains and the logistics of urgently needed goods, has won the Gründerszene Award 2023, the most prestigious award for German startups. The winner was chosen from 15 pre-selected start-ups in a public voting process. “Being voted Startup of the Year by the Gründerszene... Read more

HeliSpeed to provide pilots to Heligo India

HeliSpeed to provide pilots to Heligo India

13-Dec-2023Source: HeliSpeed

HeliSpeed, a globally recognized leader in helicopter pilot training, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its continued global growth. As part of our commitment to shaping the future of aviation, we are delighted to share that HeliSpeed is now providing skilled and highly trained pilots to Heligo India, contributing to the safe and... Read more

Enstrom to return to HAI Heli-Expo in 2024

Enstrom to return to HAI Heli-Expo in 2024

12-Dec-2023Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, following a full year of helicopter production, is eager to exhibit its latest rotorcraft at HAI HELI-EXPO in 2024. The world’s largest annual helicopter trade show is set to run from February 26-29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. HELI-EXPO plays host to countless networking opportunities and educational courses, featuring... Read more

Robinson Appoints new Head of Global Marketing & Communications

Robinson Appoints new Head of Global Marketing & Communications

12-Dec-2023Source: Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, appoints Robyn Eagles as head of global marketing and communications. Eagles, an experienced marketing and communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in the advanced mobility sector, takes over the role previously held by Terry Hane. In this position, Eagles will oversee brand strategy,... Read more

Falcon Aviation adds five sightseeing H130s

Falcon Aviation adds five sightseeing H130s

11-Dec-2023Source: Falcon

This delivery will expand Falcon Aviation’s fleet to nine H130s, solidifying its position as one of the leading sightseeing heli-tour operators in the UAE. The first H130 was delivered in February 2023, and the remaining four are currently en route from the Airbus Helicopters facility in Marignane, France. Falcon Aviation Services has acquiring five cutting-edge... Read more

Bristow Group Appoints new member to Board of Directors

Bristow Group Appoints new member to Board of Directors

11-Dec-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) announced that Shefali Shah has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment to the new director position is effective immediately. Shah currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel for Avaya Holdings Corp (Avaya), which provides customer experience solutions to many of the world’s... Read more

Airbus and Indamer partner for maintenance in India

Airbus and Indamer partner for maintenance in India

11-Dec-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and Indamer have joined hands to provide cutting edge after-market services for helicopters in India, in a significant boost to the development of the rotary-wing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) ecosystem in the country. Under authorisation from Airbus Helicopters, Indamer will provide MRO services for Airbus helicopters at its facilities in Mumbai, New... Read more

Universal Avionics completes first test flight of interactive Flight Management System

Universal Avionics completes first test flight of interactive Flight Management System

8-Dec-2023Source: Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems company, has successfully completed initial flight tests of its NexGen, software-based interactive Flight Management System (i-FMS). The flight tests were conducted in Austria on a government-owned Bell 212 helicopter as part of a joint effort with Elbit to improve flight management and navigation capabilities for the customer. The i-FMS adds... Read more

Transport Canada certifies Airbus H160

Transport Canada certifies Airbus H160

7-Dec-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification of the H160 helicopter, positioning the aircraft type for entry into the Canadian market. “The H160’s multi-mission capabilities and advanced features contributing to safety, comfort, and efficiency, have already generated strong interest across North America,” said Bart Reijnen, Airbus Helicopters Head of the North America region.... Read more

AW139 flies in 100% SAF

AW139 flies in 100% SAF

7-Dec-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Accomplished at Leonardo’s facility in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Italy) on 21 November, the 75-minute flight and ground tests evaluated engine performance with multiple power... Read more

OFIL Airborne Announces First ROMLite OGI Hybrid Sale to Phoenix Heli-Flight

OFIL Airborne Announces First ROMLite OGI Hybrid Sale to Phoenix Heli-Flight

7-Dec-2023Source: OFIL Airborne

OFIL Airborne, a global leader in innovative gimbal systems, is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Phoenix Heli-Flight, a renowned charter helicopter company that operates a fleet of ten helicopters out of Alberta, Canada. Phoenix Heli-Flight has recently placed an order for OFIL‘s groundbreaking ROMLite OGI (Optical Gas Imaging) Hybrid system with radiometric... Read more

Live Fire Demo clears Apache for Spike NLOS approval

Live Fire Demo clears Apache for Spike NLOS approval

7-Dec-2023Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin successfully fired eight Spike NLOS all up rounds (AURs) over the course of five days from the U.S. Apache Echo Model V6 at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The successful live fire event clears the Spike NLOS Long Range Precision Munitions Directed Requirement (LRPM DR) system for Airworthiness Release (AWR) for the U.S.... Read more

Boost Systems exhibits Airbus H125 Human External Cargo System at European Rotors 2023

Boost Systems exhibits Airbus H125 Human External Cargo System at European Rotors 2023

6-Dec-2023Source: Boost Systems

Boost Systems, a provider of fully certified human external cargo (HEC) systems, personal carrying device systems and related training services is promoting its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for its Airbus H125 human external cargo system at EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 in Madrid, Spain. This week, BOOST also announced its collaboration with... Read more

HAI Tells Congress: Keep Our National Parks Open to All, Including Air Tour Operators

HAI Tells Congress: Keep Our National Parks Open to All, Including Air Tour Operators

6-Dec-2023Source: HAI

In testimony before Congress, two members of Helicopter Association International (HAI) urged lawmakers to encourage the National Park Service (NPS) and the FAA to reevaluate rules that limit or eliminate air tours over US national parks. “The rushed and misguided process limits and, in some cases, eliminates tours of our national parks by air without... Read more

Helitak Welcomes new European Sales Representative

Helitak Welcomes new European Sales Representative

5-Dec-2023Source: Helitak

Helitak Firefighting Equipment announced on November 29th, 2023, at the European Rotors show in Madrid, Spain, that the company has appointed Adrien Dillard to oversee sales of Helitak aerial firefighting tanks in the European market. Adrien comes to Helitak with an extensive aviation background spanning over fifteen years of customer service experience in major markets,... Read more

European Rotors 2023 Concludes With Growth and Promise

European Rotors 2023 Concludes With Growth and Promise

5-Dec-2023

European Rotors 2023 closed the doors on a highly successful event late last week, spurred by Industry growth and an exciting new host city. Held in Madrid from 27-30 November, the show featured educational opportunities, career development, safety demonstrations, and presentations and displays on exciting new technologies within the vertical flight industry. The four-day show,... Read more

Boost Systems now offers Cargo Baskets

Boost Systems now offers Cargo Baskets

5-Dec-2023Source: Boost Systems

Boost Systems, known as the global leader in fully certified Human External Cargo Systems, Personal Carrying Device Systems and related Training Services is pleased to announce the recent addition of Quick Release Cargo Baskets to their product offering. BOOST Systems has been awarded a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its... Read more

Heli Austria Signs Agreement to Purchase 10 E3 Goggles from ASU

Heli Austria Signs Agreement to Purchase 10 E3 Goggles from ASU

5-Dec-2023Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), a trusted provider modifying aircraft for civil and military night vision operations for more than 28 years around the world, announced from European Rotors that Austrian based Heli Austria signed an agreement for the delivery of 10 new ASU E3 NVGs.  Heli Austria will be the first operators in Austria... Read more

AMSL Aero appoints CEO

AMSL Aero appoints CEO

5-Dec-2023Source: Vertiia

Leading Australian green aviation company AMSL Aero has appointed the globally experienced commercial executive, military veteran and board director Max York as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director to lead the company in partnership with its co-founders Andrew Moore and Siobhan Lyndon as it prepares to bring its world leading zero-emissions aircraft Vertiia to local and international markets. Mr York, formerly CEO of GE Australia, led GE Aviation... Read more

VI&E Solutions and eVertiSKY to Collaborate at the 2024 UAM Living Lab

VI&E Solutions and eVertiSKY to Collaborate at the 2024 UAM Living Lab

5-Dec-2023Source: VI&E Solutions

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions has signed a strategic agreement with eVertiSKY that outlines several joint force urban air mobility (UAM) projects including collaborating at the 2024 UAM Living Lab. They will also work to advance Software Defined Airspace (SDA) adoption which captures and disseminates UAM traffic data within the Commercial Low Altitude Airspace (CLLA).... Read more

NY Governor confirms $20M grant to eVTOL developer Beta Technologies

NY Governor confirms $20M grant to eVTOL developer Beta Technologies

5-Dec-2023Source: New York Governor

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that BETA Technologies, a cutting-edge electric aerospace company whose aircraft will perform critical cargo, military, and medical missions, will partner with Clinton County on a $41 million expansion of its existing facility at Plattsburgh International Airport. The new, upgraded facility will serve as the manufacturing and final assembly hub for BETA’s... Read more

Vertical Receives Continued Listing Standard Notice from NYSE

Vertical Receives Continued Listing Standard Notice from NYSE

5-Dec-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, announced that it received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on November 28, 2023, indicating that the company is not currently in compliance with the NYSE continued listing standard requiring a minimum average closing... Read more

Hybrid eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft secures Can$6.7M investment

Hybrid eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft secures Can$6.7M investment

5-Dec-2023Source: Robinson Aircraft

Robinson Aircraft Ltd., a hybrid electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft developer (“Horizon Aircraft”), announced a strategic investment in the form of a convertible note purchased by certain accounts of Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. (“Canso”) and affiliated companies for an aggregate $6.7 million CAD. Brandon Robinson, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Horizon Aircraft... Read more

Rotor-MIT study details tech opportunities in Aerial Work

Rotor-MIT study details tech opportunities in Aerial Work

3-Dec-2023

Rotor Technologies, Inc., in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) I-Corps program, conducted a major study on the challenges and opportunities in the helicopter aerial work industry, which was recently published in the Journal of the American Helicopter Society. The study found that helicopter aerial work missions are diverse and complex, resulting in operational... Read more

Rotor Technologies unveils R550X unmanned helicopter and starts production

Rotor Technologies unveils R550X unmanned helicopter and starts production

1-Dec-2023Source: Rotor Technologies

Rotor Technologies, Inc., a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, unveils the R550X, the largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market, and begins production. The R550X is an uncrewed helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II. It is designed to lift heavy loads up to 1,200 lbs, or 550 kg, with... Read more

FAA issues Special Airworthiness Certification for Doroni H1 eVTOL Flying Car

FAA issues Special Airworthiness Certification for Doroni H1 eVTOL Flying Car

1-Dec-2023Source: Doroni

Doroni Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable transportation and urban air mobility, proudly announces today that they have received official FAA Airworthiness Certification of their revolutionary eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, the Doroni H1. This certification marks a pivotal moment in aviation history, positioning Doroni Aerospace as a leader in the burgeoning field... Read more

Babcock to support Sécurité Civile H145 fleet

Babcock to support Sécurité Civile H145 fleet

1-Dec-2023Source: Babcock

Babcock and Airbus Helicopters have been awarded a new contract to support the Airbus H145-D3 fleet of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior who performs rescue services throughout France. The four-year contract, awarded by the French Ministry of Defence’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé), includes Maintenance... Read more

Eve Air Mobility Collaborates with Flexjet to Advance UAM

Eve Air Mobility Collaborates with Flexjet to Advance UAM

1-Dec-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has achieved a key milestone in the progression of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a collaborative partnership with global private aviation leader Flexjet. Together, the companies have conducted an initial software simulation of Eve’s cutting-edge Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) solution. The initiative validated and refined the software... Read more

Sikorsky Delivers First Replacement MH-60T Airframe To US Coast Guard

Sikorsky Delivers First Replacement MH-60T Airframe To US Coast Guard

1-Dec-2023Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), delivered the first of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter airframes to the U.S. Coast Guard, launching a 10-year program to extend the service life of the Coast Guard’s existing MH-60T fleet, and continue flying life-saving missions into the 2040s. The first MH-60T helicopter to receive the new airframe, consisting... Read more

Abu Dhabi Aviation and Leonardo accomplish first SAF-powered AW139 flight

Abu Dhabi Aviation and Leonardo accomplish first SAF-powered AW139 flight

1-Dec-2023Source: Leonardo

This press release follows HeliHub.com breaking the news three days prior Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Leonardo are pleased to announce today that ADA’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter accomplished two flights powered by aviation fuel blended with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30 November (the latter carrying on board UAE... Read more

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