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UK – Magpas Air Ambulance shortlisted for seven national awards

UK – Magpas Air Ambulance shortlisted for seven national awards

20-Nov-2023Source: Magpas Air Ambulance

Magpas Air Ambulance is thrilled to announce that a record number of the charity’s team members and supporters have been shortlisted for the Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence. The national awards are held once a year by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national body that represents the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, and the awards... Read more

Elroy Air celebrates first flight of turbogenerator-hybrid hVTOL aircraft

Elroy Air celebrates first flight of turbogenerator-hybrid hVTOL aircraft

20-Nov-2023Source: Elroy Air

Elroy Air flew the world’s first turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (hVTOL) aircraft on November 12 at its test-flight facility in Byron, California – the Chaparral C1. The C1 is an autonomous hVTOL aircraft, with distributed electric propulsion and a turbogenerator-battery architecture. The milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to... Read more

Ecocopter celebrates 20 years

Ecocopter celebrates 20 years

20-Nov-2023Source: Ecocopter

In two decades of history, Ecocopter has a recognized trajectory and international reputation where it has become a strategic ally, both for its customers, suppliers, communities and different stakeholders, providing comprehensive services, providing value, safety and efficiency in the activity of highly complex aerial services, especially to key sectors such as Mining, Energy, Telecommunications, Forest... Read more

OXCCU awarded £2.8M UK Government Grant to scale SAF production

OXCCU awarded £2.8M UK Government Grant to scale SAF production

20-Nov-2023Source: OXCCU

OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has won a £2.8 million grant along with the University of Sheffield Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and Coryton. The capital will be used to demonstrate the world’s first direct carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation process, turning CO2  directly into aviation fuel... Read more

EASA hosts inaugural meeting of Member State Network on aviation decarbonisation

EASA hosts inaugural meeting of Member State Network on aviation decarbonisation

17-Nov-2023Source: EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the inaugural meeting of the ReFuelEU Aviation Member States Network on November 16. The Network will serve as a forum for exchange on implementation experiences, challenges, and promotion of best practices in the path of making aviation more environmentally friendly. It will focus on the technical implementation... Read more

Air Chateau plans to buy 100 Archer Midnight Aircrafts

Air Chateau plans to buy 100 Archer Midnight Aircrafts

17-Nov-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Air Chateau International DWC LLC, one of the leading private aviation operators in the UAE, at the Dubai Air Show 2023 signed an MOU covering a planned purchase by Air Chateau of up to 100 of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft with... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $41M contract for V-22 engineering and logistics support

Bell Boeing awarded $41M contract for V-22 engineering and logistics support

17-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, California, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $41,217,704 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for V-22 platform engineering and logistics sustainment support. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods.... Read more

ARC Aerosystems Reintroduces Pegasus Aircraft

ARC Aerosystems Reintroduces Pegasus Aircraft

17-Nov-2023Source: ARC Aerosystems

ARC Aerosystems is proud to announce the return of the iconic Avian Pegasus gyroplane, a revolutionary aircraft that was developed in Canada during the 1960s. The Pegasus was, and remains, the only FAA Part 27 certified gyroplane in the world, featuring a unique jump take-off and zero-roll landing capability that makes it ideal for advanced... Read more

Dufour Aerospace and Copenhagen Helicopter sign letter of intent

Dufour Aerospace and Copenhagen Helicopter sign letter of intent

16-Nov-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

The Danish company Copenhagen Helicopter and their partner Copenhagen AirTaxi – both based at Roskilde Airport – have signed a letter of intent with Dufour Aerospace for a conditional order to purchase the Aero2 UAV for cargo and aerial work and the Aero3 for passenger transportation. The aim is to strengthen their initiatives to introduce... Read more

US Coast Guard MH-60 crashes in Alaska during SAR response

US Coast Guard MH-60 crashes in Alaska during SAR response

16-Nov-2023Source: US Coast Guard

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter air crew from Air Station Sitka crashed with four people aboard on Read Island during a search and rescue mission late Monday night. Rescue crews from Alaska Wildlife Troopers and Petersburg Fire and Rescue arrived on scene at approximately 12:50 a.m., and a second MH-60 Jayhawk air crew from... Read more

ANRA Technologies unveil Vertiport Management System

ANRA Technologies unveil Vertiport Management System

16-Nov-2023Source: ANRA Technologies

ANRA Technologies, a global leader in uncrewed vehicle mission management and operations solutions, announced its Vertiport Management System (VMS) at the Dubai Air Show. This groundbreaking platform marks a significant milestone in managing Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft operations at vertiport facilities. As the UAM landscape evolves, ANRA addresses a... Read more

Omni to add seven super-mediums to fleet – both H175 and AW189

Omni to add seven super-mediums to fleet – both H175 and AW189

16-Nov-2023Source: Omni

Lisbon-based Omni Helicopters International (OHI), Latin America’s largest provider of air mobility and delivery solutions, announced that it has secured seven (7) additional Super Medium helicopters for delivery in 2023 & 2024 to meet new customer demands, citing sustainability and product reliability benefits. OHI´s Group Chief Operating Officer, Duncan Moore said “We decided to step... Read more

Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Refreshed S300CBi

Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Refreshed S300CBi

16-Nov-2023Source: Schweizer

Schweizer this week completed the first helicopter of its new OEM Certified Helicopters Program. The completely refurbished S300CBi includes a new engine, blades, interior, paint, and low time components. Priced below the cost of a new model, like new aircraft offer customers a more affordable option in helicopter ownership. “The former owners of the Schweizer... Read more

Honeywell collaborates with AIBOT for fly-by-wire eVTOL technology

Honeywell collaborates with AIBOT for fly-by-wire eVTOL technology

16-Nov-2023Source: Honeywell

A collaboration is unveiled as AIBOT, a pioneer in eVTOL technology, announces it has selected Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) to integrate its Compact Fly-By-Wire system into AIBOT’s aiEVTOL aircraft. This technological milestone combines groundbreaking eVTOL capabilities with robust, reliable, and advanced aerospace technologies. AIBOT is a California-based company with the vision to disrupt the next generation of Urban... Read more

Eve and NATS Collaborate to Develop UAM Traffic Management Services

Eve and NATS Collaborate to Develop UAM Traffic Management Services

16-Nov-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW), a company dedicated to accelerating the entire Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem, and NATS Services, the commercial arm of the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, has announced at the Dubai Airshow a collaborative effort supporting the development of future traffic management services for UAM operators... Read more

Eve Air Mobility and Hunch Mobility Collaborate to Bring eVTOL Flights to Bangalore

Eve Air Mobility and Hunch Mobility Collaborate to Bring eVTOL Flights to Bangalore

16-Nov-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) and Hunch Mobility (“Hunch Mobility”), a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDE), have announced that the two companies are working together to bring first electric commuter flights to Bangalore, India.  With the announcement, Bangalore becomes the launch city in the region for... Read more

Air Methods’ Life Flight 2 and City of Fitchburg recognize the importance of fast EMS

Air Methods’ Life Flight 2 and City of Fitchburg recognize the importance of fast EMS

16-Nov-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods’ Life Flight 2 air ambulance program partnered with the City of Fitchburg to host a groundbreaking event at Fitchburg Municipal Airport to ceremoniously recognize the importance of fast, reliable air medical services in the community. Earlier this year, Air Methods partnered with the City of Fitchburg to ensure critical health care access to Worcester... Read more

LEVL Leasing closes Sale and Leaseback on six H145s with Avincis

LEVL Leasing closes Sale and Leaseback on six H145s with Avincis

15-Nov-2023Source: LEVL Leasing

LEVL Leasing Limited, a joint venture between Lobo Leasing Limited and EMP Structured Assets GmbH, closed a EUR 50m sale and leaseback transaction of six Airbus H145D2 and D3 helicopters with Avincis, Europe’s largest aerial emergency services operator. All of these helicopters are now being operated on long term Emergency Medical Support (EMS) contracts in... Read more

Bell delivers first 429 for oil/gas ops in West Africa

Bell delivers first 429 for oil/gas ops in West Africa

15-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Editor Note – although this is published here within minutes of it being issued by Bell, this Bell 429 physically arrived at the Caverton Helicopters hangar over four months ago on 11th July 2023 Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance orders third Airbus H145

Yorkshire Air Ambulance orders third Airbus H145

15-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has placed an order for a third Airbus H145, with delivery expected in Autumn 2024.  This will provide greater coverage during maintenance downtime periods on the two primary aircraft – one of which is seen in the image below. The existing pair were delivered in April and June 2023. In the recently... Read more

Volocopter completes First Flight in New York City

Volocopter completes First Flight in New York City

15-Nov-2023Source: Volocopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X. Hosted by the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the Volocopter 2X participated in the world’s... Read more

Eve and Kookiejar to Develop UATM System for Operations in Dubai

Eve and Kookiejar to Develop UATM System for Operations in Dubai

15-Nov-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) and Kookiejar, a Swedish-based vertiport developer, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for Eve’s Urban ATM (Air Traffic Management) system to support vertiport operations in Dubai.  The agreement marks Eve’s first Urban ATM agreement in Dubai and Kookiejar becomes the company’s 10th Urban ATM customer and fifth vertiport... Read more

Lilium Partners With DENSO to optimise production of Lilium Jet’s electric engine

Lilium Partners With DENSO to optimise production of Lilium Jet’s electric engine

15-Nov-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced that it has signed an agreement with mobility technology and industrial leader DENSO, a Fortune 500 giant, for technical assistance in optimizing production at scale of the Lilium Jet’s revolutionary electric engine. DENSO, a leader in powertrain electrification and... Read more

Bell Textron Representative Becomes IAQG President

Bell Textron Representative Becomes IAQG President

15-Nov-2023Source: IAQC

Eric Jefferies, Sr. Manager, Process Integrity & Compliance for Bell Textron, was nominated and accepted the position of President of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG®) during the group’s 54th General Assembly in San Francisco, California. Comprised of nearly 100 member companies and over 900 member company volunteers, the IAQG is committed to establishing a global... Read more

Native Air Flight Paramedic Achieves Milestone

Native Air Flight Paramedic Achieves Milestone

15-Nov-2023Source: Air Methods

Native Air 7’s Flight Paramedic and Clinical Base Lead Josh Malia recently surpassed transporting his 1,000th patient. Flying a thousand miles can be quick and easy, but impacting a thousand lives takes hundreds of hours of training, teamwork, and meticulous effort, and Malia achieved this milestone in less than nine years. “I can remember nearly... Read more

Enstrom Participates in NEWMA’s Internship Draft Day 2023

Enstrom Participates in NEWMA’s Internship Draft Day 2023

15-Nov-2023Source: Enstrom

On November 2, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation participated for the first time in Internship Draft Day at Lambeau Field. Dozens of college students from Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula competed for a chance to earn scholarships, internships, and apprenticeships from more than 60 participating companies. Despite its location just east of the Michigan-Wisconsin border, Enstrom is... Read more

CATIC brings two new unmanned helicopters to Dubai Airshow

CATIC brings two new unmanned helicopters to Dubai Airshow

14-Nov-2023

In the indoor booth area , the Xuange-2000 and Xuange-500W unmanned helicopters were placed in booth C with 1:1 models. On both sides of the V-shaped moving line, there were FC-31 “Falcon Eagle” and Yun-20 respectively. , Z-20-led manned aircraft and UAVs led by Wing Loong-X, Wing Loong-2, and AR-36 are oriented to the high-end Gulf market.... Read more

Yellowhead Helicopters updates fleet to AEM’s new MTP136D radio

Yellowhead Helicopters updates fleet to AEM’s new MTP136D radio

14-Nov-2023Source: Yellowhead Helicopters

Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM), is proud to announce fellow Western Canada-based company, Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd., as the official launch customer for its brand new MTP136D panel-mount Forest Service radio. Yellowhead Helicopters is the first major service provider to place an order for AEM’s newest radio and is set to update its entire... Read more

Bell Earns HIRE Vets Award

Bell Earns HIRE Vets Award

14-Nov-2023Source: Bell

“At Bell, service, sacrifice, courage, and teamwork is embedded in who we are,” said Lisa Atherton, CEO and President, Bell, and USAF veteran. “Today and every day, we honor our veterans from all branches, of all wars, who fought and protected our freedoms that we enjoy. We continue to remain united under our duty to... Read more

SkyDrive Receives Pre-order for Skydrive SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft from MASC

SkyDrive Receives Pre-order for Skydrive SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft from MASC

14-Nov-2023Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MASC General Incorporated Association (MASC) (*2) for the pre-order of its “SKYDRIVE (SD-05)” (*3) electric vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial use. The agreement marks a significant step forward in... Read more

MetroHealth, ProMedica Unveil New Helipad on Main Campus

MetroHealth, ProMedica Unveil New Helipad on Main Campus

14-Nov-2023Source: MetroHealth

In November, MetroHealth officials and community partners will celebrate the opening of a new helipad on the health system’s Main Campus. The new helipad, located on the roof of MetroHealth’s Critical Care Pavilion, is the latest piece of MetroHealth’s $1 billion transformation of its Main Campus in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood. To honor the occasion, we... Read more

ArcosJet and Lilium Announce Purchase of 10 eVTOL Jets

ArcosJet and Lilium Announce Purchase of 10 eVTOL Jets

14-Nov-2023Source: Lilium

ArcosJet DMCC and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, have announced ArcosJet’s purchase of 10 Lilium Jets, expected to be delivered through 2026 & 2027. Following the appointment of ArcosJet as an exclusive authorized dealer for private sales of the Lilium Jet in their region, ArcosJet’s purchase... Read more

Joby Flies Quiet Electric Air Taxi in New York City

Joby Flies Quiet Electric Air Taxi in New York City

14-Nov-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced that it successfully performed an exhibition flight in New York City yesterday, marking the first ever electric air taxi flight in the city and the first time Joby has flown in an urban setting. The aircraft... Read more

LifeFlight crew reflects on busiest day of rescues in its history

LifeFlight crew reflects on busiest day of rescues in its history

14-Nov-2023Source: LifeFlight Australia

Tuesday, November 14 is a year since the one-in-5000-year flood almost wiped the small New South Wales town of Eugowra off the map. Two residents died and others who hadn’t seen flood water on their property in decades almost drowned in their backyards. Flying the dedicated emergency response Special Mission helicopter, deployed by New South... Read more

Omni Helicopters appoints new Chief Transformation Officer

Omni Helicopters appoints new Chief Transformation Officer

14-Nov-2023Source: Omni Helicopters

Omni Helicopters International (OHI), Latin America’s largest provider of air mobility and delivery solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulo Couto as the company’s Chief Transformation Officer. In this role, Paulo will be responsible for driving transformational programs and innovation efforts to enable OHI’s accelerated growth objective of becoming the leading global air... Read more

Honeywell AAM business unit  secured contracts worth over $10 billion

Honeywell AAM business unit secured contracts worth over $10 billion

14-Nov-2023Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), a global leader in aerospace innovation, has announced its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business unit has secured contracts worth over $10 billion. Since its formation just over three years ago, the unit has developed vital partnerships with industry leaders such as Archer Aviation, Lilium, Pipistrel, Supernal and Vertical Aerospace. “This milestone is not just about... Read more

Pennsylvania –  Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital opens new helipad

Pennsylvania –  Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital opens new helipad

13-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Last week Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital celebrated the official opening of their helipad, made possible by the Friends of Einstein’s 2021 Harvest Ball. The new helipad will enable air ambulance helicopters to quickly transport patients with critical medical needs to and from the hospital. Located on the south side of the main buildings, the new... Read more

NHV Helicopters UK pilots being balloted on industrial action

NHV Helicopters UK pilots being balloted on industrial action

13-Nov-2023Source: Prospect

Prospect is currently balloting its pilot members on industrial action over pay at NHV Helicopters UK Ltd. Operating out of bases in Aberdeen, Blackpool, and Norwich, NHV UK supports the transport of crews and loads to and from Oil and Gas platforms across the North and Irish Sea. The ballot opened for Pilots at all... Read more

Russian Helicopters is exhibiting at Dubai Airshow 2023

Russian Helicopters is exhibiting at Dubai Airshow 2023

13-Nov-2023Source: Rostec

Rostec State Corporation will present about 200 samples of military, dual-use and civilian products at the Dubai Airshow-2023 international exhibition. The main premiere will be the IL-76MD-90A(E) heavy transport aircraft – Russia has not presented such a class of aircraft abroad since 1994. In addition, the international debut of the modernized Ka-32A11M firefighting helicopter and... Read more

First three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Republic of Korea

First three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Republic of Korea

13-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has completed the delivery of the first three Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), putting into motion a contract that is expected to see up to 40 Bell 505 helicopters built and delivered by 2025. In May 2022, a contract between the Republic... Read more

HELP Appeal funded helipads reach 26 000 landings

HELP Appeal funded helipads reach 26 000 landings

13-Nov-2023Source: HELP Appeal

The HELP Appeal has announced that there have been 26,000 landings on the 25 new hospital helipads it has funded across the country since its creation in 2009. In addition, this figure does not include the 20 hospital helipads which have also been upgraded thanks to its supporters. Since 2009 the charity: Funded 45 new,... Read more

LifeFlight named ITIJ Air Ambulance Company of the Year

LifeFlight named ITIJ Air Ambulance Company of the Year

13-Nov-2023Source: LifeFlight Australia

LifeFlight Australia’s fixed wing Air Ambulance fleet, aviators, aeromedical crew and support staff have been officially recognised as the best in the world, after being named ITIJ Air Ambulance Company of the Year. It recognises LifeFlight has shown resilience to market pressures, demonstrated innovation in the face of adversity, and risen above expectations to maintain the... Read more

Lilium and Michelin to Develop and Serial Production of Lilium Jet Tires

Lilium and Michelin to Develop and Serial Production of Lilium Jet Tires

13-Nov-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, and Michelin  announced a partnership for the Lilium Jet’s tires. Lilium and Michelin began working together more than a year ago to develop and produce custom tires for the Lilium Jet and have now signed a final agreement covering design,... Read more

Leonardo details Dubai Airshow 2023 plans

Leonardo details Dubai Airshow 2023 plans

13-Nov-2023Source: Leonardo

UAE is one of the largest export markets for Leonardo: 100 helicopters, 45 ships featuring dedicated systems and artillery and the Al Fursan aerobatic team’s airplanes New growth opportunities in the Space and Cyber Security fields, starting from the recent collaboration with Khalifa University to offer certification and training programmes in Abu Dhabi With a... Read more

How EHang Plans to Shape the Future of Urban Air Mobility

How EHang Plans to Shape the Future of Urban Air Mobility

10-Nov-2023Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today invited its founder, chairman and CEO, Mr. Huazhi Hu, to share his thoughts on EHang’s strengths and strategies in pioneering autonomous Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft technologies and commercial solutions in the global UAM... Read more

Skyportz releases modular sustainable vertistop at Dubai Airshow

Skyportz releases modular sustainable vertistop at Dubai Airshow

10-Nov-2023Source: Skyportz

Skyportz has released its latest vertiport design which fills a gap in the market for privately owned vertiports for public usage on compact sites. “We have in our stable of designs, a large public vertiport, a smaller public waterfront vertiport and a tiny “Vertiport in Box” for private usage. With this Skyportz Vertistop™ design we... Read more

Lilium extends partnership with InoBat

Lilium extends partnership with InoBat

10-Nov-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced that it is extending its existing partnership with InoBat. InoBat is expected to provide high-volume production of the Lilium Jet’s high-performance battery cells. The continued partnership reaffirms Lilium’s multiple-sourcing strategy for cell production and will contribute towards securing a... Read more

Dubai tech company EANAN launches eVTOL models

Dubai tech company EANAN launches eVTOL models

10-Nov-2023Source: EANAN

EANAN, a UAE technology company is leading the next evolutionary step in transportation through advanced air mobility (AAM) with the launch of Dubai’s first unmanned aircraft, aiming to become the first commercially operating air mobility company in Dubai. Engineered and produced in Dubai, EANAN’s fleet of zero-emission heavy cargo and vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are designed to... Read more

Skyryse Introduces world-first Fully Automated Autorotation procedure

Skyryse Introduces world-first Fully Automated Autorotation procedure

10-Nov-2023Source: Skyryse

In a major breakthrough, aviation software and safety technology startup Skyryse has completed the world’s first-ever fully automated autorotation emergency landing procedure, one of dozens of first-of-its-kind safety features that will come standard on all Skyryse technology-equipped airplanes and helicopters. Skyryse will unveil the first production helicopter featuring its technology — including the world’s first simplified control... Read more

Archer Plans to Launch All-Electric Air Taxi Service Across India in 2026

Archer Plans to Launch All-Electric Air Taxi Service Across India in 2026

10-Nov-2023Source: InterGlobe Enterprises

InterGlobe Enterprises, India’s foremost travel and hospitality conglomerate and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the goal of partnering to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, subject to appropriate... Read more

UK CAA Proposes changes to Pilot Medical Declaration system

UK CAA Proposes changes to Pilot Medical Declaration system

10-Nov-2023Source: UK CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has proposed changes to improve and strengthen the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) system for general aviation (GA) pilots. The Pilot Medical Declaration scheme was introduced in August 2016 to offer pilots a simplified way to self-declare to the UK Civil Aviation Authority that they are medically fit to fly. The... Read more

Milestone delivers S92 to new Chinese customer

Milestone delivers S92 to new Chinese customer

10-Nov-2023Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to China General Aviation Company Limited (“CGAC”), a new customer for Milestone. The S-92 helicopter is configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions, from CGAC’s... Read more

ASU Wins “Coolest Thing Made in Idaho” Award

ASU Wins “Coolest Thing Made in Idaho” Award

10-Nov-2023Source: ASU

The Idaho Manufacturing Alliance (IMA), in partnership with Idaho Power, recently hosted the third annual “Coolest Thing Made in Idaho” contest, celebrating the exceptional creativity and ingenuity of the state’s manufacturers. After a fierce competition featuring numerous outstanding nominations, the public had the final say in determining the winner. We are delighted to announce that... Read more

Vertical Aerospace Announces Q3 2023 Financial Results

Vertical Aerospace Announces Q3 2023 Financial Results

10-Nov-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (“Vertical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EVTL; EVTLW), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emission aviation, announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Company has also issued a shareholder letter discussing its operating results and management commentary, which is posted to its investor... Read more

IBAC Welcomes new EBAA Secretary-General Role

IBAC Welcomes new EBAA Secretary-General Role

10-Nov-2023Source: IBAC

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) welcomes Holger Krahmer as the new European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) Secretary-General beginning in January 2024. Kurt Edwards, IBAC Director General, said, “The IBAC global community welcomes Holger Krahmer as EBAA Secretary-General. We look forward to working with Holger and his team at EBAA to continue our journey to... Read more

ICARUS device enhances helicopter training at UND

ICARUS device enhances helicopter training at UND

10-Nov-2023Source: ICARUS

By simulating clouds or fog while flying, the device — a lightweight visor that changes opacity — helps pilots practice the critical transition to instrument flight Suppose you’re driving at freeway speeds and suddenly find your view of the road blocked by fog. Suppose you’re piloting an aircraft when that happens. Suppose you’re piloting an... Read more

Mexican state of Nuevo León adds law enforcement Black Hawk

Mexican state of Nuevo León adds law enforcement Black Hawk

9-Nov-2023Source: Nuevo León

In order to strengthen public security and the armor of Nuevo León, Governor Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda presented the new “Black Hawk” helicopter, which adds to the eight aircraft that the Civil Force already had. At Police Field No. 1 of the Civil Force in Escobedo, García Sepúlveda highlighted that this helicopter represents the symbol... Read more

US Park Police Celebrates Half a Century Flying Bell

US Park Police Celebrates Half a Century Flying Bell

9-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell teammates joined over 120 esteemed dignitaries that gathered at the U.S. Park Police (USPP)’s Washington D.C. headquarters, more commonly known by the USPP as the ‘Eagle’s Nest’, to celebrate the Unit’s 50-year anniversary, their life-saving accomplishments while utilizing Bell aircraft, and the exclusive use of Bell aircraft since their inception. “Bell congratulates the USPP’s... Read more

Archer Is Set To Debut Its Midnight Electric Air Taxi At Dubai Airshow

Archer Is Set To Debut Its Midnight Electric Air Taxi At Dubai Airshow

9-Nov-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced its Midnight aircraft will make its Middle Eastern debut at the Dubai Airshow from November 13-17 as the featured aircraft in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Pavilion. Additionally, Archer founder and CEO, Adam Goldstein, is set to deliver a... Read more

Triumph awarded production contract for CH-53K Rotor Systems

Triumph awarded production contract for CH-53K Rotor Systems

9-Nov-2023Source: Triumph

Triumph Group, Inc. (TRIUMPH) [NYSE:TGI] announced that its Actuation Products & Services business has been awarded a contract from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the CH-53K King Stallion™ rotorcraft. TRIUMPH will provide the main rotor blade fold actuation and dampening systems for lots 7 and 8, including spares. This work will be performed at... Read more

Blade Air Mobility to Present at Baird 2023 Global Industrial Conference

Blade Air Mobility to Present at Baird 2023 Global Industrial Conference

9-Nov-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, announced that management will present at the Baird 2023 Global Industrials Conference on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 12:25 pm ET. A webcast of the event will be available at the link here. A replay will be available shortly after... Read more

Bell Introduces Managing Director of Commercial Business in Europe

Bell Introduces Managing Director of Commercial Business in Europe

9-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has appointed Jacinto Monge as the Managing Director of Commercial Business in Europe. Previously, Jacinto served as the Managing Director for Bell, Asia-Pacific, and as the Representative Director for Bell in Japan, where he led Bell’s commercial business in China, Japan, Korea, India, South East Asia,... Read more

LCI launches Social Loan Framework for heli leasing, finance and ops with SMFL

LCI launches Social Loan Framework for heli leasing, finance and ops with SMFL

9-Nov-2023Source: LCI

LCI, a leading aviation company, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. (SMFL) have announced the development of the world’s first Social Loan Framework for helicopter leasing, finance and operations. LCI and SMFL’s Social Loan Framework has received the highest rating of “Social 1(F)” from the Japan Credit Rating Agency. The framework has been... Read more

ITP Aero leads two R&D projects on electric propulsion systems for urban and regional mobility

ITP Aero leads two R&D projects on electric propulsion systems for urban and regional mobility

9-Nov-2023Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero is leading two R&D projects on electric propulsion systems for urban and regional mobility, with a total budget of 13 million euros, which will be the first propulsion systems of these characteristics made in Spain. Despite the fact that the electrification of ground propulsion systems has reached a high level of technological and... Read more

Rotor Technologies completes uncrewed Flight Tests

Rotor Technologies completes uncrewed Flight Tests

8-Nov-2023Source: Rotor Technologies

Rotor Technologies, Inc. (Rotor), a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has completed the first autonomous helicopter flight campaign of a full-scale civilian helicopter. The campaign was flown with two Rotor R220Y autonomous helicopters. The R220Y is an experimental platform based on the popular Robinson R22 two-seat helicopter, with seats, pilot controls,... Read more

Alpine rescue org ICAR makes DRF Luftrettung permanent member

Alpine rescue org ICAR makes DRF Luftrettung permanent member

8-Nov-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung

In future, DRF Luftrettung will be represented as a permanent member of ICAR (International Commission for Alpine Rescue), the leading international professional organization for alpine rescue. This was recently decided unanimously at the ICAR conference in Toblach, Italy, which brought together around 200 delegates from 41 countries.   The aim of ICAR and its 72 international... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance receives accreditation from Best Companies

Devon Air Ambulance receives accreditation from Best Companies

8-Nov-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

The data that Devon Air Ambulance receives from Best Companies will help the charity to further explore what they do well and enable them to identify any areas for change, to ensure the organisation continues to create a great environment to work in. The survey consists of several questions based on how employees are feeling... Read more

Eve Names eVTOL Avionics, Flight Controls and Thermal Management System Suppliers

Eve Names eVTOL Avionics, Flight Controls and Thermal Management System Suppliers

8-Nov-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) named three new suppliers for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Garmin® (NYSE: GRMN), will supply the avionics for the aircraft while Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the flight controls actuators. Intergalactic will provide the thermal management system. “We are looking forward to working with each of our... Read more

Signia Aerospace Acquires Meeker Aviation and Airfilm Camera Systems

Signia Aerospace Acquires Meeker Aviation and Airfilm Camera Systems

8-Nov-2023Source: Signia Aerospace

Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”), announced the acquisition of Meeker Aviation and Airfilm Camera Systems (“Meeker Aviation”). Based in California, Meeker is a leading international supplier of aircraft external payload mounts for Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) sensors, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) laser scanners, searchlights, camera systems, and speaker systems.... Read more

SkyDrive and Kansai Electric Power Co collaborate on eVTOL Charging

SkyDrive and Kansai Electric Power Co collaborate on eVTOL Charging

8-Nov-2023Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, have jointly developed electric charging facilities for eVTOLs with the Kansai Electric Power Company (“KEPCO”) (*2). We will install and operate the electric charging facilities in Osaka, Kansai for the World EXPO 2025. With the mission of “taking the lead in the... Read more

EHang Responds to Short Seller Report

EHang Responds to Short Seller Report

8-Nov-2023Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that the report published today by short seller Hindenburg Research contains untrue statements and misinterpretation of information regarding the Company’s business operations and financial conditions. The report highlights the short seller’s cursory and incomplete understanding... Read more

Australian Gov backs AMSL Aero for hydrogen-powered Vertiia with grant

Australian Gov backs AMSL Aero for hydrogen-powered Vertiia with grant

7-Nov-2023Source: AMSL Aero  

Leading Australian green aviation company AMSL Aero today welcomes the Australian Government’s move to back development of its hydrogen-powered aircraft Vertiia to help first responders and emergency personnel save lives and better meet the needs of Australians living in regional and remote areas. AMSL Aero will use the A$5.43 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), to... Read more

Eve Holding, Inc. Reports 2023 3Q Results

Eve Holding, Inc. Reports 2023 3Q Results

7-Nov-2023Source: Eve Holding

Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX and EVEXW) reports its third quarter 2023 earnings results. Financial highlights Eve is a pre-operational company dedicated to the development of an eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft and the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem that includes the aircraft development, air traffic management systems and services and support solutions. Eve... Read more

Flexjet extends helicopter service from Florida to The Bahamas

Flexjet extends helicopter service from Florida to The Bahamas

7-Nov-2023Source: Flexjet

Flexjet, Inc., a global leader in private aviation, offers direct luxury helicopter service from Florida to The Bahamas, ahead of the 2023 private aviation peak travel season. It was a logical extension of the company’s year-round helicopter service in the Sunshine State. Flexjet launched its helicopter division in 2022 with a fleet of Sikorsky S-76s... Read more

Law firm announces investigation on behalf of EHang shareholders

Law firm announces investigation on behalf of EHang shareholders

7-Nov-2023Source: Rosen Law

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EH) resulting from allegations that EHang may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. SO WHAT: If you purchased EHang securities you may be entitled to compensation without... Read more

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