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GE delivers 250th CT7-2E1 engine

GE delivers 250th CT7-2E1 engine

9-Nov-2022Source: GE Aviation

GE’s CT7-2E1 hit a significant milestone with its 250th engine delivery. The 250th CT7-2E1 engine was shipped to Leonardo in late September in support of the AW149 and AW189 helicopter programs respectively. According to Elissa Lee, Director of GE Aerospace’s Commercial Turboshaft Engines, “The production rate for the CT7-2E1 engine has been steadily increasing, and we anticipate... Read more

THC signs HCare In-Service contract for 20 H145s

THC signs HCare In-Service contract for 20 H145s

9-Nov-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the first helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed an HCare In-Service contract to cover their fleet of 20 five-bladed H145 helicopters. The fleet of H145s was ordered in December 2021 and will be... Read more

Leonardo shows latest updates at European Rotors 2022

Leonardo shows latest updates at European Rotors 2022

9-Nov-2022Source: Leonardo

Taking place from 8-10 November, the second edition of European Rotors, the major rotorcraft event dedicated to the European VTOL community, returns to the Cologne Fair in Germany.. The three-day event, organised by the EHA (European Helicopter Association) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), will see the participation of OEMs, operator, and regulators covering the entire civil sector of the... Read more

Collins Aerospace and HAIG sign agreement shipsets of HAIG Helicopters

Collins Aerospace and HAIG sign agreement shipsets of HAIG Helicopters

9-Nov-2022Source: Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace and AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industries Corporation (HAIG) announced a contract signing for seven additional shipsets for the HAIG AC312 series of helicopters. This is an extension of a long-term contract signed in 2015 for 100 shipsets. The avionics shipsets consist of the latest helicopter cockpit display system, communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) equipment... Read more

DRF Luftrettung orders 2 Airbus H145s and Connected Services package

DRF Luftrettung orders 2 Airbus H145s and Connected Services package

9-Nov-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

At the European Rotors trade show, German Helicopter Emergency Medical Services  operator DRF Luftrettung has ordered two additional H145 helicopters and signed a contract covering the whole fleet with a tailored HDataPower pack from Airbus Helicopters’ Connected Services suite of data services. The two H145s are in addition to the current fleet of 15 H145s and three H135s... Read more

Vertical Mission Training opens VR training in Monchengladbach

Vertical Mission Training opens VR training in Monchengladbach

9-Nov-2022Source: Vertical Mission Training

Vertical Mission Training is going to operate a professional simulator training centre to improve training efficiency and flight safety in helicopter pilot training. Based on virtual reality motion simulators, built by VRM Switzerland, Vertical Mission Training will offer training on Robinson R22 and Airbus H125 VR devices. This enables to provide highest standards in creditable... Read more

PCX Aerosystems Acquires Timken Aerospace Drive Systems

PCX Aerosystems Acquires Timken Aerospace Drive Systems

9-Nov-2022Source: PCX Aerostructures

PCX Aerostructures, LLC dba PCX Aerosystems (“PCX”), a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, precision, Flight Critical aerospace components and complex assemblies for rotorcraft and fixed wing aerospace platforms, has completed the acquisition of Manchester, CT based Timken Aerospace Drive Systems (ADS), a proven source for aerospace transmission assemblies, gearboxes, Flight Critical components and overhaul and repair... Read more

Heli-One Adds S-92 Base Maintenance Capability in Poland

Heli-One Adds S-92 Base Maintenance Capability in Poland

9-Nov-2022Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has introduced Sikorsky S-92 base maintenance capability at its facility in Poland to broaden its service offering for an international portfolio of customers. The programme represents the latest investment in the base at Rzeszow, which serves operators across the globe. Final regulatory approval... Read more

COHC adds three engine type approvals from PWC

COHC adds three engine type approvals from PWC

9-Nov-2022Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced that Shenzhen-based CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co., Ltd. (COHC) is expanding the scope of its designated maintenance services to provide line maintenance and mobile repair team support for the PW206B2 and PW206B3 engines that power Airbus H135 helicopters, and the PW206C that powers the... Read more

SAF Aerogroup signs HCare In-Service contract for 5 Super Puma

SAF Aerogroup signs HCare In-Service contract for 5 Super Puma

9-Nov-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

SAF Aerogroup has signed via its subsidiary Aero Support Force an HCare In-Service support contract to cover their fleet of four H215 family helicopters and one H225 helicopter, operated by their subsidiaries Starlite Aviation and SAF International. The HCare In-Service package has been tailored to SAF Aerogroup’s specific operational needs, providing them with parts availability by-the-hour services to optimise... Read more

Global Helicopter Service to add Entrol Bell 412 FTD Level 3 sim

Global Helicopter Service to add Entrol Bell 412 FTD Level 3 sim

9-Nov-2022Source: Entrol

Entrol will manufacture the device in 2023, and it will be delivered to their headquarters in  Germany in early 2024. This Bell 412 FTD Level 3 simulator will be equipped with the latest technology Entrol has to offer,  and it will increase the training capabilities GHS offers to their trainees. “Having sold another model of... Read more

Safran signs SBH® support contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company

Safran signs SBH® support contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company

9-Nov-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to support Arrano and Arriel engines powering its H160, H125 and H145 fleets. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH®) contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting more than 60 engines. The Helicopter and Jet Company currently operates a... Read more

LHA introduces international hour building programme

LHA introduces international hour building programme

9-Nov-2022Source: Leading Helicopter Academies

The Leading Helicopter Academies (LHA) is launching Europe’s first international hour building programme. Giving young pilots the opportunity to build hours at more than one helicopter school. This exclusive programme delivers better pilots. Novice aviators learn a much wider variety of skills. Instead of repeated flights with the same helicopter and the same flying conditions,... Read more

Coptersafety full-flight simulators qualified to Level-D

Coptersafety full-flight simulators qualified to Level-D

9-Nov-2022Source: Coptersafety

Coptersafety’s H145 D-2, CAE AW139, and TRU AW139 full-flight simulators were qualified to Level-D by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Simulator Program (NSP). A Level-D qualification is only assigned to full-flight simulators that meet the highest standards by the FAA. This is the first H145 D-2 simulator qualified by the FAA outside of the... Read more

FinnHEMS selects Rusada’s ENVISION

FinnHEMS selects Rusada’s ENVISION

9-Nov-2022Source: FinnHEMS

State-owned emergency medical operator FinnHEMS, has opted for Rusada’s ENVISION software to manage its airworthiness and maintenance activities. FinnHEMS operates Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) flights for hospital districts from its seven bases across Finland. They utilise a fleet of 9 helicopters, Airbus H135s and H145s, primarily for the deployment of emergency specialists to incidents,... Read more

Heli-One Extends Airbus Capabilities Within Canadian Operations

Heli-One Extends Airbus Capabilities Within Canadian Operations

9-Nov-2022Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has extended its capabilities within its Canadian operations in support of Airbus platforms. Heli-One secured formal approval for H130 Tail Gear Box (TGB) MRO capability in late 2021 to extend its service portfolio at its base at Delta, British Columbia, and bolster its... Read more

USHST Searching For Next Industry Co-Chair

USHST Searching For Next Industry Co-Chair

9-Nov-2022Source: USHST

The USHST is looking for a volunteer industry co-chair to steer ongoing work to reduce and ultimately eliminate fatal US civil helicopter accidents. Joining efforts with a government co-chair, a 12-member steering committee, 18 work group leaders, and over 100 team volunteers, the future co-chair will have plenty of support. I’ve been deeply honored to... Read more

Optima Aero launches new carbon footprint initiative

Optima Aero launches new carbon footprint initiative

8-Nov-2022Source: Optima Aero

Optima Aero, a leader in innovative and sustainable helicopter and engine asset management solutions, is launching a new initiative to calculate carbon footprint avoidance through the reuse of serviceable helicopter parts. The first Green certificates were presented to Airbus Helicopters and Babcock France during the European Rotors trade show in Germany. “Our team developed a... Read more

Optima Aero expands its presence in Europe

Optima Aero expands its presence in Europe

8-Nov-2022Source: Optima Aero

Optima Aero, a leader in innovative and sustainable helicopter and engine asset management solutions, is expanding its presence in Europe by opening a new facility in Anglet, France to better serve European and African helicopter operators and OEM markets. The new 1,000-square-metre industrial facility will enable aircraft maintenance activities, EASA component refurbishment and certification capability,... Read more

Optima Aero Expands Presence in Europe

Optima Aero Expands Presence in Europe

8-Nov-2022Source: Optima Aero

Optima Aero Europe will begin operations on May 4, 2022 in New Aquitaine, France, and more specifically in the Biarritz region. Optima Aero Europe, like its parent company Optima Aero Inc. located in Montreal, Canada, will dismantle end-of-life helicopters and provide reconditioned helicopter parts for Airbus, Leonardo and Bell Flight helicopters. EASA certified parts will... Read more

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2022 opens strong, looks ahead to new 2023 venue

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2022 opens strong, looks ahead to new 2023 venue

8-Nov-2022Source: European Rotors

The second edition of EUROPEAN ROTORS opens this morning with a very positive outlook. The number of exhibitors has increased by 31%, ticket sales also raised significantly and the show has expanded by offering several training opportunities on Monday before the show days from 8 to 10 November. “These increases demonstrate that we have developed... Read more

Bell Delivers First B407GXi to Israeli customer

Bell Delivers First B407GXi to Israeli customer

8-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company announced the delivery of the first Bell 407GXi for an Israeli customer. The aircraft was purchased by cousins Yossi and Yoav Avrahami. The aircraft acceptance took place at the Bell facility in Mirabel and is currently en route to Israel. This delivery marks the 31st country to... Read more

REBTECH signs MoU with PGZ Group

REBTECH signs MoU with PGZ Group

8-Nov-2022Source: REBTECH

Global night vision solutions provider and industry leader, REBTECH has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and cooperation with the optoelectronic device, night vision, and thermal imaging producer PCO, an integral part of the capital group, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ). The MOU was signed at the 30th International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce,... Read more

Caverton Aviation Training Center to operate Entrol AW109 FNPT II MCC simulator

Caverton Aviation Training Center to operate Entrol AW109 FNPT II MCC simulator

8-Nov-2022Source: Entrol

The AW109 FNPT II MCC simulator purchased by Global Aviation Training & Maintenance (GATML) will be installed, operated, and maintained by Caverton Aviation Training Center, which already operates an EASA certified Level D AW139 Full Flight Simulator in Lagos, Nigeria. The simulator is equipped with a Spherical Visual system, 4 axis electromagnetic Vibration system and... Read more

Heli NRW joins LHA

Heli NRW joins LHA

8-Nov-2022Source: Leading Helicopter Academies

German company, Heli NRW, is the newest member of Leading Helicopter Academies (LHA). Based at Mönchengladbach Airport, near Cologne and Dusseldorf, they provide excellent training for the PPL, CPL and FI licences, as well as many of the necessary ratings. They have also recently acquired an EASA-certified helicopter simulator from VRM Switzerland. CEO of Heli... Read more

Air Covers delivers full protection cover sets for Royal Navy AW101 fleet

Air Covers delivers full protection cover sets for Royal Navy AW101 fleet

8-Nov-2022Source: Air Covers

Air Covers has delivered 12 full protection cover sets for the Merlin AW101 MK4 helicopter. Following the successful delivery of CSAR Italian Air Force H101 protection, Air Covers was asked to design and manufacture covers to match the similarly tough specification from the UK Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. The aircraft will operate from the... Read more

Heli-One starts New AW139 Main Gearbox MRO Capability

Heli-One starts New AW139 Main Gearbox MRO Capability

8-Nov-2022Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is advancing its work to create AW139 Main Gear Box (MGB) services at its Canadian facility in Delta, British Columbia. Heli-One has supported the AW139 platform globally since 2008 and the introduction of MGB maintenance services will add further depth and strength to... Read more

LPR Achieves 200,000 Engine Hours of H135 fleet with PW206B Engines

LPR Achieves 200,000 Engine Hours of H135 fleet with PW206B Engines

8-Nov-2022Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that Polish medical air rescue service Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR) has flown 200,000 engine hours on its fleet of 27 PW206B-powered H135 helicopters from Airbus – a notable milestone that showcases the urgent care this dedicated team has provided to save lives.... Read more

Honeywell and Helint sign MoU for Regional Support in Eastern Africa

Honeywell and Helint sign MoU for Regional Support in Eastern Africa

8-Nov-2022Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON)and Helint have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide customers with components, maintenance and upgrade services for Honeywell solutions. The collaboration will bring Honeywell’s latest technologies and world-class customer service support to customers in eastern Africa. Commercial fixed-wing and helicopter operators, private owners and government agencies will have access to Honeywell’s latest technology... Read more

Skyfly partners with Porsche specialist

Skyfly partners with Porsche specialist

8-Nov-2022Source: Skyfly

Richard Tuthill, owner of road, rally and race car manufacturer Tuthill Porsche, has joined the Skyfly team The partnership looks to strengthen Skyfly’s affinity with high-end automotive production methods and light-weight engineering practices Richard Tuthill brings a wealth of production and engineering experience to Skyfly as well as a broad network of clients and suppliers... Read more

Umiles Next and Tecnalia complete second test flight

Umiles Next and Tecnalia complete second test flight

7-Nov-2022Source: UMILES Next

The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed by UMILES Next, Concept Integrity, equipped with FlyFree technology developed by research partner TECNALIA, took to the skies successfully over Jaén today. Following its recent flight in Toulouse, this was the first free flight completed by the aircraft in Spain, as part of USPACE4UAM, a European... Read more

VFS Releases Report on Vertical Flight Workforce

VFS Releases Report on Vertical Flight Workforce

7-Nov-2022Source: VFS

  The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has published the results of a groundbreaking study, “2022 Vertical Flight Workforce Report: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is Vital.” The study was conducted for VFS by HYSKY Society, both of which are 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organizations. The 28-page report is available at www.vtol.org/workforce. The results of a VFS workforce analysis... Read more

iAero Centre announces manufacturing collaboration

iAero Centre announces manufacturing collaboration

7-Nov-2022Source: Yeovil

Offering a unique environment in which talent, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation within SMEs can flourish, the iAero Centre in Yeovil has proven to be the perfect setting for a new five-way collaboration between industry, education and local government. The announcement of a 5 year joint funded agreement sees the team behind the £10m iAero project,... Read more

magniX Powers First Point-To-Point Flight of an All-Electric Helicopter

magniX Powers First Point-To-Point Flight of an All-Electric Helicopter

7-Nov-2022Source: magniX

magniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, is pleased to have powered the first fully-electric helicopter flight between airfields, in partnership with Tier 1 Engineering. The modified electric Robinson 44 (eR44) helicopter powered with a magniX magni250 electric propulsion unit (EPU) made its historic journey from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport to Palm Springs International... Read more

Skyway acquires AAiM High Consulting

Skyway acquires AAiM High Consulting

7-Nov-2022Source: Skyway

Skyway Technologies Corp. announces its acquisition of AAiM High Consulting LLC for an undisclosed amount to capture the ever-growing vertiport planning market. AAiM High’s core business of providing key research and development vertiport planning methodologies as a consulting service has brought forth various new and innovative ideas such as the VertiPark (an eVTOL airfield designed... Read more

Landing Zones, Shearwater Aerospace & Lockheed collaborate in RPAS

Landing Zones, Shearwater Aerospace & Lockheed collaborate in RPAS

7-Nov-2022Source: Lockheed Martin

Landing Zones Canada, Shearwater Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the route planning and flight endurance of remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) that leverage Landing Zones Canada’s novel uncrewed aerial vehicle, Shearwater’s Smart FlightTM world leading AI technology, and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems’ next generation VCSi ground control... Read more

STARS wins AAMS 2022 Air Medical Transport Simulation Competition

STARS wins AAMS 2022 Air Medical Transport Simulation Competition

7-Nov-2022Source: Regina Leader Post

Chris Fay and Kevin Easton were the only Canadian representation at the Association of Air Medical Services’ (AAMS) 2022 Air Medical Transport Simulation Competition in Tampa Bay, FL, but they made it count, winning the whole thing. See Full Story.... Read more

Honeywell and Scandinavian Avionics AW139 weather radar upgrade certified

Honeywell and Scandinavian Avionics AW139 weather radar upgrade certified

7-Nov-2022Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) and Scandinavian Avionics (headquarters of The SA Group) have announced the successful certification of an aftermarket replacement for Primus® 660 and Primus® 701 series radars on the AgustaWestland AW139 Long-Nose helicopter: Honeywell’s IntuVue™ RDR-7000 Weather Radar. The supplemental type certificate (STC) is recognized by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Transport Canada Civil... Read more

Mecaerto Supply Landing Gear for Archer Aviation

Mecaerto Supply Landing Gear for Archer Aviation

7-Nov-2022Source: Mecaer Aviation Group

Mecaer Aviation Group and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have entered into an agreement for the design, development, qualification, and supply of landing gear for Archer’s piloted-plus-four-passenger eVTOL aircraft, Midnight. Mecaer’s extensive design expertise and its years of production experience across demanding programs were decisive... Read more

Rain Industries Release Autonomous Firefighting Helicopter

Rain Industries Release Autonomous Firefighting Helicopter

7-Nov-2022Source: Rain Industries

Rain Industries, a leader in rapid initial wildfire suppression, announced their next-generation autonomous firefighting demonstrator aircraft: the Rain MK2. The MK2 is an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) based on a proven helicopter airframe. In conjunction with Rain’s fire agency launch customers, the MK2 will be used to demonstrate rapid initial wildfire response and containment. “We... Read more

TECT Rescue Helicopter rebranded as Aerocool

TECT Rescue Helicopter rebranded as Aerocool

7-Nov-2022Source: Aerocool

Aerocool Developments Ltd, have recently become the major partner of the Bay of Plenty region’s Rescue Helicopter. Formerly known as the TECT Rescue Helicopter it will now be known as the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter. “We are delighted to begin what will be a long-term partnership with Aerocool Developments Ltd, ensuring the rescue helicopter can continue... Read more

REBTECH and Aveo Engineering agree to Global Strategic Partnership

REBTECH and Aveo Engineering agree to Global Strategic Partnership

7-Nov-2022Source: REBTECH

Global night vision solutions provider and industry leader REBTECH has announced the signing of a Global Strategic Partnership with Aveo Engineering.  The two companies will cooperate to build the Aveo product line on a global scale while providing REBTECH with additional markets, contacts and expanding REBTECH’s growing NVG installation and product capability. Aveo Engineering, headquartered in... Read more

Castilla y León approves new €1.8M heliport for firefighting ops

Castilla y León approves new €1.8M heliport for firefighting ops

7-Nov-2022Source: Junta de Castilla y León

[electronic translation] The Governing Council today approved the contracting of works for the construction of a helicopter base for fighting forest fires called El Oterico, located in the smaller local entity of Oterico, in the municipality of Riello (León), with a budget of 1,585,511 euros. It is an action financed by the European Union through the... Read more

Air Methods division orders up to 140 unmanned tilt-rotors

Air Methods division orders up to 140 unmanned tilt-rotors

4-Nov-2022Source: Spright

Today, Spright, the drone division of Air Methods, the leading provider of helicopter emergency medical services, and Dufour Aerospace, the innovative Swiss eVTOL company, announced the purchase by Spright of 40 Aero2 with options for additional 100 aircraft. The cooperation and sales agreement over up to 140 Aero2 aircraft represents the largest commitment by an... Read more

Bristow launches SAR services for Netherlands Coastguard

Bristow launches SAR services for Netherlands Coastguard

4-Nov-2022Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today embarks on a new 10-year relationship with the Netherlands Coastguard, delivering critical helicopter SAR operations for people and communities across the country through its affiliate, Bristow Netherlands B.V. At 1 p.m. Central European Time on November 4, 2022,... Read more

Orange County Fire Authority orders two S70 Fire Hawks

Orange County Fire Authority orders two S70 Fire Hawks

4-Nov-2022Source: KFI AM 640

The Orange County Fire Authority Thursday announced it had approved the acquisition of two new firefighting helicopters. The new Sikorsky S70 Firehawk helicopters were approved by the authority’s board a week ago. The new helicopters replace the authority’s 1966 UH-1H “Super Hueys” that had become too expensive to maintenance. See Full Story.... Read more

Leonardo exhibits at Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2022

Leonardo exhibits at Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2022

4-Nov-2022Source: Leonardo

Leonardo is participating in the Indo Defense Expo & Forum 2022, a major defence and security event in Southeast Asia. During the expo, taking place in Jakarta November 2 – 5, the company will present multi-domain technologies developed to meet the needs of governments and armed forces, as well as building on its position as a reliable... Read more

SAF reduces Airbus’ Scope 1 emissions

SAF reduces Airbus’ Scope 1 emissions

4-Nov-2022

Airbus is reducing its CO2 footprint with Sustainable Aviation Fuels. Today, reduced carbon fuel is being increasingly used on Airbus sites and activities where a direct impact on carbon emissions can be made. In line with its purpose to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world, Airbus is working to reduce the environmental footprint of its... Read more

Aurora Flight Sciences Announces New Fixed-Wing eVTOL Small UAS

Aurora Flight Sciences Announces New Fixed-Wing eVTOL Small UAS

4-Nov-2022Source: Aurora Flight Sciences

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, has released its latest small UAS product, the Skiron Expeditionary sUAS, or SKIRON-X. This Group 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) combines the simple operation of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) configuration with the longer range and endurance of a fixed-wing design. SKIRON-X is a flexible solution for... Read more

NAASCO announces reseller agreement Whelen Aerospace Technology

NAASCO announces reseller agreement Whelen Aerospace Technology

4-Nov-2022Source: NAASCO

NAASCO, the developers of the ETR-20™ and ETR-25™ Mercury Mod™ starter generator improvements for use on helicopter, turboprop, and light jet aircraft, has established a preferred reseller agreement with Sebastian, FL based Whelen Aerospace Technology (WAT), in order to distribute their comprehensive aircraft lighting products both nationally and internationally. “As a global leader in high-end lighting products... Read more

Police Aviation News – November 2022 Edition

Police Aviation News – November 2022 Edition

3-Nov-2022Source: Police Aviation News

The November 2022 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter... Read more

Guimbal Flies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition

Guimbal Flies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition

3-Nov-2022Source: Precision Support Services

  Microsoft Flight Simulator will introduce the Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition coming out on November 11, 2022. The G2 has rapidly increased in popularity, both in the U.S. and across the world. “Coupled with its modern features and sleek design, the genuine interest by Guimbal and the... Read more

Bell delivers last of 189 AH-1Z Vipers to USMC

Bell delivers last of 189 AH-1Z Vipers to USMC

3-Nov-2022Source: Bell

In a ceremony at the Amarillo Assembly Center, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, celebrated the delivery of the 189th AH-1Z Viper to the U.S. Marine Corps, completing the Program of Record (POR) for the latest version of the storied H-1 platform. Bell completed the UH-1Y POR of 160 aircraft in 2018 bringing... Read more

Pacific Crown Helicopters strengthens its engine capabilities

Pacific Crown Helicopters strengthens its engine capabilities

3-Nov-2022Source: Pacific Crown Helicopters

Pacific Crown Helicopters (PCH) has strengthened its engine repair team with the hire of Pedro Queiroga as Engine Shop Manager. PCH has been growing strongly and last year started searching for an experienced candidate to expand the companies engine repair division. With limited candidates in Australia, with the required skill set and hands on experience,... Read more

ANRA Technologie appoints new Chief Strategy Officer

ANRA Technologie appoints new Chief Strategy Officer

3-Nov-2022Source: ANRA Technologies

ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, announced the appointment of Brent Klavon to Chief Strategy Officer. In his new role, Mr. Klavon’s responsibilities will expand to include additional investment decision-making, strategic planning, and risk management. He will continue to oversee all global operations matters and the... Read more

Elistair Equips the Nigerian Police Forces with Orion Tethered UAVs for Border Protection

Elistair Equips the Nigerian Police Forces with Orion Tethered UAVs for Border Protection

2-Nov-2022Source: Elistair

Elistair announces that it has equipped the Nigerian Police Forces with Orions UAVs, as part of the reinforcement of their border security. Following the delivery of the UAV’s and the training of the police forces in Abuja at the beginning of 2022, the tethered drones are now deployed on a daily basis for homeland security,... Read more

Gama Aviation selected as preferred bidder by Wales Air Ambulance

Gama Aviation selected as preferred bidder by Wales Air Ambulance

2-Nov-2022Source: Gama Aviation

Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services provider, is pleased to announce it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity contract (“Charity”) for the operation and maintenance of four Medium Size Helicopters. The selection was made by the Charity’s Trustees after an extensive 16-month procurement process. The Group is... Read more

Volocopter raises a further $182M

Volocopter raises a further $182M

2-Nov-2022Source: Volocopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), has raised an additional USD 182 million in the second signing of its Series E funding round. NEOM – the Red Sea’s smart, cognitive region project – and GLy Capital Management of Hong Kong have joined Volocopter’s diverse investor base. This will carry the company beyond the certification of its... Read more

Pacific AirHub adds another three to its team

Pacific AirHub adds another three to its team

2-Nov-2022Source: Pacific AirHub

Pacific AirHub has nailed the proverbial nail in the helicopter sales leaderboard by expanding its team once more. Joining Pacific AirHub in October 2022 are Simon Larsen (New Zealand), Nico Grobbelaar (South Africa) and Debra Buckley (South Africa). Nico and Simon are coveted helicopter experts and pilots. They bring years of experience and a deep-seated... Read more

New Mission Transceiver Remote radio takes flight

New Mission Transceiver Remote radio takes flight

2-Nov-2022Source: AEM

Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM), launches new remote-mount radio for special-role and multi-mission platforms alike. The MTR138-000GNW is a suitable replacement for certain legacy VHF NTX-series radios with the ability to integrate with glass cockpit applications. Designed with the operator in mind, the MTR138-000GNW features an agile 10W main transceiver and a... Read more

FAA make new appointment to Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee

FAA make new appointment to Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee

2-Nov-2022Source: ANRA Technologies

ANRA Technologies Founder and CEO, Amit Ganjoo, was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC). Formerly known as the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), the AAAC is a broad-based federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the FAA on key unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility... Read more

Bellwether partners with Velaris for safety in Intra-City Travel

Bellwether partners with Velaris for safety in Intra-City Travel

2-Nov-2022Source: Bellwether

To revolutionise intra-city travel, Bellwether is bringing to market Volar, a UAM aircraft for personal and private mobility, designed to fly anyone at any time between any points in a city. Volar’s usercentric design and city compatibility aims to redefine future lifestyles and reduce complications often associated with city transportation, helping make stress-free intra-city transportation... Read more

Hybrid eVTOL Company Plana signs LOI with Electric Power Systems

Hybrid eVTOL Company Plana signs LOI with Electric Power Systems

2-Nov-2022Source: Electric Power Systems

Electric Power Systems (EP Systems), a leading global electric powertrain supplier in the aviation industry announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Plana, a hybrid eVTOL company based in South Korea. Plana will deploy EPS’s battery system for its commercial hybrid eVTOL aircraft, which is targeted for commercialization in 2028. EPS... Read more

Boston MedFlight Named One of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022

Boston MedFlight Named One of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022

2-Nov-2022Source: Boston MedFlight

  Boston MedFlight, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that for 37 years has provided critical care medical transport      to patients in need by air and ground, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts.  The award was presented by The Women’s Edge and Boston Globe Magazine.  2022 marks the... Read more

GPMS Broadens Certified Installer Network in Canada

GPMS Broadens Certified Installer Network in Canada

2-Nov-2022Source: GPMS

In preparation for the 27th annual Helicopter Association of Canada Convention and Trade Show, GPMS International announced that it has expanded its Certified Installer Network into Canada to support the growing number of Canadian operators looking to implement modern technology like GPMS’s predictive Foresight MX HUMS. Alpine Aerotech is the first Canadian helicopter maintenance service... Read more

New public heliport opened in Dominican Republic

New public heliport opened in Dominican Republic

2-Nov-2022Source: Dominican Today

The Airports Department (DA) inaugurated this Friday and left in operation the Barahona Heliport, in an act headed by the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, in which it was announced to the country the implementation of the National Network of Heliports project. See Full Story.... Read more

HeliFlite returns to Florida

HeliFlite returns to Florida

1-Nov-2022Source: HeliFlite

  HeliFlite is now serving South Florida with private, luxury helicopter charters. 2022/2023 is shaping up to be South Florida’s busiest year ever, with record amounts of new residents and tourists descending on the Sunshine State, resulting in increased traffic congestion and frustrating travel experiences. A private helicopter is an excellent mode of transportation for... Read more

Jammu and Kashmir Police issue tender for three helicopters

Jammu and Kashmir Police issue tender for three helicopters

1-Nov-2022Source: Kashmir Observer

  Jammu and Kashmir Police has invited bids from registered aviation companies for renting helicopters to ensure faster mobility of its force, officials said on Sunday. Flight operations are required for carrying police officers and central armed paramilitary force (CAPF) officials in all sectors of J-K, as well as for other emergent purpose, they said.... Read more

VFS Applauds Passing of AAM Leadership Act

VFS Applauds Passing of AAM Leadership Act

1-Nov-2022Source: VFS

  On Oct. 17, President Biden signed into law the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act. The bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill S.516, directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish an interagency working group to identify the elements needed to mature the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry. The new law represents a milestone in the federal government’s... Read more

Haryana becomes first Indian state with a helipad in every district

Haryana becomes first Indian state with a helipad in every district

1-Nov-2022Source: The Tribune

Haryana is all set to become the first state in the country to make available district-wise helipads to tackle emergency-like situations. Arrangements will also be made for ensuring proper night landing facility at these helipads. See Full Story.... Read more

Thales and AstraUTM sign MoU to collaborate on UTM projects

Thales and AstraUTM sign MoU to collaborate on UTM projects

1-Nov-2022Source: AstraUTM

  The World’s leader in the Air Traffic Management Sector, Thales, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AstraUTM, the world’s leading Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Technology Provider, to explore areas of collaboration in the fast-developing domains of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and UTM services. The MoU was signed on October 10th, 2022 between... Read more

EHang and HAECO Group Explore Partnership in AAM

EHang and HAECO Group Explore Partnership in AAM

1-Nov-2022Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the potential partnership with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO Group”), a subsidiary of Swire Group and a world leading aircraft engineering and maintenance company.... Read more

Bell creates Passenger Door Extender Kit for 407

Bell creates Passenger Door Extender Kit for 407

1-Nov-2022Source: Bell

  This year, long-time Bell customer, Life Flight Network sought out Bell’s Engineering team to design and install kit configuration that would extend access to their patients including side loading capabilities with its Bell 407. The few – including Bell Piney Flat’s Daniel Crockett, senior business development sales manager spearheaded the project with the help... Read more

Australian Helicopter Industry Future Foundation launched

Australian Helicopter Industry Future Foundation launched

1-Nov-2022Source: Australian Flying

The Australian Helicopter Industry Future Foundation has become operational with a series of workshops for young engineering aspirants around the country. Eight heli operators have volunteered to open their workshops for a day, with events already held attracting 5-10 students at each location. See Full Story.... Read more

Precise Flight Announces the Appointment of new COO

Precise Flight Announces the Appointment of new COO

1-Nov-2022Source: Precise Flight

Precise Flight, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Bill Hoback of Bend, Ore. to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Hoback has worked for Precise Flight for more than a decade, most recently serving as Precise Flight’s General Manager. He has also held positions of Senior Director of Business Development, Sales Director, Senior... Read more

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