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Lightning strike takes out two tail blades on Helijet S76C++

Lightning strike takes out two tail blades on Helijet S76C++

25-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com

British Columbia operator Helijet suffered an unusual incident yesterday when one of their Sikorsky S76C++ helicopters suffered a lightning strike while on a scheduled service with 12 passengers on board. The lightning strike took out two tail rotor blades, as well as a chunk from the port side stabilizer Flying at around 4200ft amsl, the... Read more

Teton County Search & Rescue receives new Airbus H125

Teton County Search & Rescue receives new Airbus H125

25-Oct-2023Source: Teton County SAR

Teton County Search & Rescue is excited to announce that it has received its year-round rescue helicopter, completing the capital campaign to provide an on-call rescue ship to Teton County and surrounding areas. The helicopter—a single-engine H125 aircraft built by the France-based Airbus and then customized as a rescue ship by Kansas-based EuroTec—officially arrived on... Read more

ASU awarded EASA STCs for Bell 429

ASU awarded EASA STCs for Bell 429

25-Oct-2023Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), a trusted provider modifying aircraft for civil and military night vision operations for more than 26 years, received notification from EASA that ASU has obtained an STC  for the Bell 429. “Our team has worked closely with EASA for years,” said ASU Vice President of Business Development and experienced instructor... Read more

HAI congratulates new FAA Administrator

HAI congratulates new FAA Administrator

25-Oct-2023Source: HAI

Following a 98-0 bipartisan vote by the US Senate, Michael G. Whitaker was approved on Tuesday to lead the FAA. He is most recently the chief operating officer of Supernal, Hyundai’s advanced air mobility (AAM) company. Whitaker also has previous FAA experience: from 2013–14, he served as the deputy administrator, where he led the agency’s... Read more

Bristow Group Announces Q3 2023 Earnings Release Call

Bristow Group Announces Q3 2023 Earnings Release Call

25-Oct-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced it will release its third quarter 2023 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. In connection with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, November 2, 2023, to begin at 10 a.m. ET... Read more

Bell Receives T901 Improved Turbine Engine for Bell 360 Invictus

Bell Receives T901 Improved Turbine Engine for Bell 360 Invictus

25-Oct-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Army has officially delivered GE Aerospace’s T901 Improved Turbine Engine to Bell for its submission for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. With the engine’s arrival, Bell is prepared to complete the build for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype and move... Read more

Coulson Aviation Procures Two Level D Flight Simulators

Coulson Aviation Procures Two Level D Flight Simulators

25-Oct-2023Source: Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation, a world leader in aerial firefighting, has significantly increased its training capabilities via the procurement of two Level D full flight simulators – the world’s only CH-47D simulator and one of two existing UH-60A and L simulators – from CAE in Arlington, Texas. The simulators, which are night vision goggle (NVG) compatible and... Read more

Air Methods confirms “pre-pack” Chapter 11 bankruptcy process

Air Methods confirms “pre-pack” Chapter 11 bankruptcy process

24-Oct-2023

Air Methods Corporation (“Air Methods” or the “Company”), the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., announced today that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with (i) majorities of its first lien lenders and bondholders and (ii) its equity sponsor under which such key stakeholders have agreed to support an expedited... Read more

Securities Lawsuit Against Archer Is Dismissed

Securities Lawsuit Against Archer Is Dismissed

24-Oct-2023Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, announced today that the plaintiff in the federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer on September 21, 2023 (Cenderelli v. Archer Aviation, Inc.) has chosen to voluntarily dismiss the case. The plaintiff’s dismissal comes shortly after Archer filed its motion to dismiss... Read more

Swedish NH90s cleared for submarine hunting at night

Swedish NH90s cleared for submarine hunting at night

24-Oct-2023Source: Forsvarsmakten

For several years, the Helicopter Flotilla’s sea operations squadron has been working on developing a procedure for hunting submarines in darkness or zero visibility. Now the procedure has been approved and crews have been trained. During Marine exercise Autumn 2023, the ability was included for the first time in an exercise context. In April, the... Read more

FAA approves HeliFlite expansion into Bahamas and Caribbean

FAA approves HeliFlite expansion into Bahamas and Caribbean

24-Oct-2023Source: HeliFlite

As of October 2023, HeliFlite, the leading private, luxury helicopter charter provider, has expanded its operations to include international routes to the Bahamas and Caribbean. HeliFlite’s new services to these destinations are a coup for the rapidly growing South Florida client base. With existing operations in South Florida, HeliFlite will now offer a convenient and luxurious travel experience from all South Florida airfields to... Read more

British Army’s new Apache AH-64E declared ready for duty

British Army’s new Apache AH-64E declared ready for duty

24-Oct-2023Source: British Army

The first regiment flying the British Army’s new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter has been declared ready for frontline duty. 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC) has been put through its paces on Exercise Iron Titan, testing every aspect of the unit from its logistics and command and control procedures to the maintenance and operation of... Read more

Business is Key Focus of European Rotors 2023

Business is Key Focus of European Rotors 2023

24-Oct-2023Source: European Rotors

EUROPEAN ROTORS, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft event in Europe, has something for everyone who is connected to the vertical flight industry. And while the event schedule appeals to a broad audience, it is the business conducted at the show that remains the key focus for show organisers. “We started this show to make it easier... Read more

Guardian Mobility obtains Iridium Certus® certification for G6 terminal

Guardian Mobility obtains Iridium Certus® certification for G6 terminal

24-Oct-2023Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility continues to be a leader in fleet management and communications with the announcement that they have obtained Iridium Certus® certification for the G6 terminal. The G6 is the world’s first and only truly mid-band bi-directional 88/88 Kbps terminal in an all-in-one design. The certification allows for the G6 Certus® products and services to... Read more

AAMS Announces 2023 Community Award Winners

AAMS Announces 2023 Community Award Winners

24-Oct-2023Source: AAMS

Each year, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) recognizes the best and brightest in emergency medical transport through a variety of notable international awards. The 2023 honorees were announced earlier today at the opening General Session at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference in Columbus, Ohio. AAMS is pleased to announce this year’s winners: Program... Read more

Airbus opens new 3D printing centre at its Donauwörth

Airbus opens new 3D printing centre at its Donauwörth

24-Oct-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has opened a new 3D printing centre at its Donauwörth site, significantly expanding its in-house capacity for this innovative process. Airbus Helicopters now operates three machines for components made of titanium, four for plastic parts and, as a new element, a machine that can produce components made of aluminium. The process, also known... Read more

Weststar and Mukamalah Aviation Forge Partnership

Weststar and Mukamalah Aviation Forge Partnership

24-Oct-2023Source: Weststar Aviation Services

In a historic milestone, Weststar Aviation Services and Mukamalah Aviation Company have come together to embark on a groundbreaking journey of collaboration and innovation. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Riyadh. This momentous occasion was graced by the distinguished presence of Malaysia’s Prime Minister,... Read more

Wisk Expands AAM Leadership in Los Angeles County

Wisk Expands AAM Leadership in Los Angeles County

24-Oct-2023Source: Wisk Aero

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has expanded its leadership in Los Angeles and the AAM industry with the region’s first public air taxi flights and discussions with local and city officials. In October, Wisk became the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company to fly in the greater... Read more

Japanese Government makes US$ 83M grant to SkyDrive

Japanese Government makes US$ 83M grant to SkyDrive

24-Oct-2023Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) for the ”Next-generation Air Mobility Field” of the Small and Medium Enterprise Innovation Promotion Project (SBIR Phase3). SkyDrive has been granted approximately 12.4 billion... Read more

Irish EMS operation re-brands its EC135s

Irish EMS operation re-brands its EC135s

23-Oct-2023

Online announcements by Aero Tech Paint of Thruxton UK show that the Irish EMS operation of two Airbus EC135s is going through a change of branding. Previously using a red scheme fully based on the scheme of Thames Valley Air Ambulance (from where one of the two 135s was acquired), the scheme is now yellow... Read more

Leonardo confirms Monroe County order for three AW139s

Leonardo confirms Monroe County order for three AW139s

23-Oct-2023Source: Leonardo

HeliHub.com editor note – this order was originally announced on HeliHub.com over six months ago when Monroe County had made their decision.  The press release below is merely Leonardo confirming that the contract is signed Leonardo announced an order today for three AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters by Monroe Country in Florida. These aircraft will be operated... Read more

Jetson is the first certified ultralight eVTOL in Italy

Jetson is the first certified ultralight eVTOL in Italy

23-Oct-2023Source: Jetson

Jetson announced that the company has obtained two critical flight permits by the Italian aerospace authorities.... Read more

Joby name date for 2023 Q3 financial results

Joby name date for 2023 Q3 financial results

23-Oct-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced that it expects to release its third quarter 2023 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and to host a webcast at 5:00 pm ET the same day. The webcast will be publicly available in the Upcoming Events section... Read more

Trakka delivers thermal imager to Korean operator

Trakka delivers thermal imager to Korean operator

23-Oct-2023Source: Trakka Systems

Trakka Systems, a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced mission equipment for airborne, maritime, and ground-based operations, is proud to announce its partnership with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing the inspection capabilities of KEPCO’s airborne unit for the vital task of powerline asset inspection.... Read more

Alterra Mountain Co to buy Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

Alterra Mountain Co to buy Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

23-Oct-2023Source: Alterra Mountain Co

Alterra Mountain Company announced its intention to purchase Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada. Upon closing, the legendary heli-skiing operation will further expand the company’s premium heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. The choice of Alterra to continue building on the Wiegele legacy was guided by the Wiegele family’s immense... Read more

Dorset County Hospital – plans approved for new ED and Helipad

Dorset County Hospital – plans approved for new ED and Helipad

23-Oct-2023Source: Dorset County Hospital

Plans to develop the Dorset County Hospital (DCH) site, including building a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, have been given the green light by local planners. The Trust’s Your Future Hospital programme sets out plans to expand facilities on the site in Dorchester and help meet increasing demand. These include building a new... Read more

Florida Governor awards $4.2M for helipad expansion

Florida Governor awards $4.2M for helipad expansion

23-Oct-2023Source: Governor Ron DeSantis

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $4.2 million to Santa Rosa County through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support the aerospace and defense sectors by connecting Naval Air Station Whiting Field to Whiting Aviation Park. The JGGF award will help construct a helipad and an approximately 2,800 linear foot taxiway to connect... Read more

Pasadena Police gets approval for Wescam MX-10 camera

Pasadena Police gets approval for Wescam MX-10 camera

23-Oct-2023Source: Pasadena NOW

The City Council unanimously approved the Pasadena Police Department’s request for purchase of a  high-tech camera for one of the city’s patrol helicopters. The camera, which is a Wescam MX-10 camera, cost $496,000.  The Police Department’s Air Operations Section acquired its first Wescam MX-10 camera in 2020. See Full Story.... Read more

Archer names date for 2023 Q3 operating update and financials

Archer names date for 2023 Q3 operating update and financials

23-Oct-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) will report its third quarter 2023 operating update and financial results after market close on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The company will host a conference call and corresponding live webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its operating update and financial results. Webcast Information: To... Read more

AirLife celebrates 20 years of partnership with Carle Health

AirLife celebrates 20 years of partnership with Carle Health

23-Oct-2023Source: Carle Health

On Oct. 7, the Carle Health AirLife team gathered at Frasca Field to celebrate the 20th anniversary of AirLife’s partnership with Carle Health. Since 2003, AirLife has transported critically ill or injured patients to the highest level of care while providing care in the air. AirLife is a flying emergency room where personnel can provide... Read more

MBDA’s Mistral missile to arm Korean helicopters

MBDA’s Mistral missile to arm Korean helicopters

23-Oct-2023Source: MBDA

MBDA has received a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA said: “We are proud to be partnered again with Korea Aerospace Industries to arm a Korean military aircraft. This contract cements Mistral ATAM’s place... Read more

Green light for Tweed Valley Hospital Helipad in NSW

Green light for Tweed Valley Hospital Helipad in NSW

23-Oct-2023Source: NSW Government

The first helicopter test flight has been completed at the new rooftop helipad as part of the $723.3 million Tweed Valley Hospital development, with a helicopter rescue team undertaking a successful landing and takeoff. The helipad testing exercise, carried out by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, is part of the operational commissioning activities being undertaken... Read more

Air Methods CEO wins 2023 Women In Tech Trailblazer Award

Air Methods CEO wins 2023 Women In Tech Trailblazer Award

23-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

The Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in the technology sector, selected Air Methods CEO JaeLynn Williams as the winner of the 2023 Women In Tech Trailblazer Award. The winners were announced on Oct. 11 at an awards luncheon at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. “I... Read more

USHST Schedules November Webinar: Covering Safety Topics

USHST Schedules November Webinar: Covering Safety Topics

23-Oct-2023Source: USHST

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) will host a webinar November 1 with seminars on mountain flying, helicopter wake turbulence, an FAA wire strike study, and go/no go decision-making. The event will kick off at 1 p.m. Eastern; Noon, Central, with the latest helicopter accident data. The webinar is free and open to the... Read more

Robeson County Sheriff adds OH-58

Robeson County Sheriff adds OH-58

23-Oct-2023Source: Robeson County Sheriff

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office debuted its newest addition to its fleet Thursday morning at the Lumberton Municipal Airport. In attendance where several County Commissioners, County Administrators, Senator Danny Britt, and many others. Initially assigned to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and after an agreement between Sheriff Bill Rogers and Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, a helicopter... Read more

Overair, Hanwha Systems, and Jeju Province Unveil Plan for AAM Ecosystem

Overair, Hanwha Systems, and Jeju Province Unveil Plan for AAM Ecosystem

23-Oct-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 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Systems and South Korea’s Jeju Special Self Governing Province to establish and lead an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in Jeju, the largest island... Read more

South African Air Force helicopter fleet is 83% grounded

South African Air Force helicopter fleet is 83% grounded

22-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The maintenance situation of the South African Air Force (SAAF) fleet is woeful, and has been highlighted in a recent parliamentary Written Response by the Minister of Defence to a Question to a question posed by S J F Marais of the Democratic Alliance party.  Mr Marais is a member of both the Joint Standing... Read more

Spotlight on Air Methods – heading for Chapter 11 protection?

Spotlight on Air Methods – heading for Chapter 11 protection?

20-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Bloomberg is currently reporting that Air Methods are facing financial challenges to the level of giving serious review of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Quoting unnamed sources, they say that the process could be started as early as the end of October, and is partly driven by a missed loan interest payment earlier this... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Operations Officer

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Operations Officer

20-Oct-2023Source: Great Western Air Ambulance

On 2 October 2023, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) appointed Tim Ross-Smith to a brand-new role that was created in collaboration with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASfT). As GWAAC’s Operations Officer, Tim is line-managing the Advanced Practitioners and Specialist Paramedics in Critical Care. He will be leading on the operational, rather... Read more

NBAA-BACE Session Shows the ‘Promise of AAM’ Is Nearing Reality

NBAA-BACE Session Shows the ‘Promise of AAM’ Is Nearing Reality

20-Oct-2023Source: NBAA

Business aviation stakeholders have heard about the promise of advanced air mobility (AAM) and eVTOL vehicles for years. With AAM now performing testing and certification flights around the globe, the future appears closer than many may think. Wisk, a Boeing subsidiary, is undergoing certification testing of its sixth generation AAM vehicle. “That’s the technical side,... Read more

Enstrom to Participate in European Rotors, Madrid

Enstrom to Participate in European Rotors, Madrid

20-Oct-2023Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will showcase its helicopters at this year’s European Rotors show in Madrid, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft event outside the United States. The four-day event runs from November 27 to 30 in IFEMA Hall 9. Enstrom President Todd Tetzlaff and Vice President of Sales & Marketing Dennis Martin will be in attendance to... Read more

NHV partners with Apex Aviation for Offshore Wind Services in Taiwan

NHV partners with Apex Aviation for Offshore Wind Services in Taiwan

19-Oct-2023Source: NHV

NHV Group is excited to announce its collaboration in Taiwan with Apex Aviation, a local Taiwanese company. This partnership aims to provide innovative helicopter transportation services to the impressive offshore wind industry in Taiwan. Given the ambitious construction and maintenance of windfarm projects in Taiwan, the establishment of a helicopter-based personnel transportation and emergency rescue... Read more

Lilium partners with EMCJET for Texas private sales

Lilium partners with EMCJET for Texas private sales

19-Oct-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has opened private sales of its eVTOL jets in the U.S. market, in partnership with EMCJET, an industry-leading full-service aircraft brokerage and management company. EMCJET is set to be the exclusive Lilium dealer in Texas through 2030 for private sales.... Read more

Supernal and Korean Air Partner to Develop AAM Vehicles and Operational Ecosystem

Supernal and Korean Air Partner to Develop AAM Vehicles and Operational Ecosystem

19-Oct-2023Source: Hyundai

Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – announced a strategic partnership with Korean Air to help accelerate the design of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the development of the AAM ecosystem in Korea. The collaboration adds to a growing list of Supernal partnerships that are advancing... Read more

Honeywell and Supernal To Develop Ground Control Station For Uncrewed Testing

Honeywell and Supernal To Develop Ground Control Station For Uncrewed Testing

19-Oct-2023Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) and Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal have announced a breakthrough collaboration to develop a ground control station designed to enable pilotless Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. This strategic collaboration will empower Supernal’s flight test program, allowing remote pilots to safely monitor and command aircraft while also accessing real-time aircraft data. Honeywell’s ground control station is... Read more

HELP Appeal sponsors weather station at Bristol Royal Infirmary

HELP Appeal sponsors weather station at Bristol Royal Infirmary

19-Oct-2023Source: HELP Appeal

Thanks to a £37,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, Bristol Royal Infirmary has become the second major trauma centre in the UK to benefit from a weather station which provides certainty and real time information for emergency helicopter pilots about weather conditions, ensuring that its patients are seen quicker and with more efficiency. The weather... Read more

HAI joins coalition responding to EPA endangerment finding on leaded avgas

HAI joins coalition responding to EPA endangerment finding on leaded avgas

18-Oct-2023Source: HAI

A coalition of aviation stakeholder organizations, including Helicopter Association International (HAI), issued the following joint statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding on lead in aviation gasoline (avgas) issued on October 18: “We are working with the Administration toward the ultimate elimination of lead from avgas, and this finding mirrors and reinforces... Read more

MD Helicopters receives Arizona Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award

MD Helicopters receives Arizona Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award

18-Oct-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) received the Arizona Manufacturers Council’s (AMC) Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award during a luncheon at Grand Canyon University Arena. “The AMC council is thrilled to recognize MD Helicopters, a long-time fixture in Arizona’s manufacturing industry and a leader in one of the nation’s fastest growing manufacturing sectors,” AMC Executive Director Grace... Read more

Remote rescue recognized as winner of 2022 Cormorant Trophy

Remote rescue recognized as winner of 2022 Cormorant Trophy

18-Oct-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Cormorant Trophy which has been awarded to Rescue 439, a CH-149 Griffon helicopter crew that pushed the aircraft to its limits in challenging conditions in an evolving remote rescue scenario in Quebec. On October 12, 2022 at 11:00 hrs, Rescue 439, a CH-149 Griffon helicopter... Read more

US Army accepts GE T901 engines for Improved Turbine Engine Program

US Army accepts GE T901 engines for Improved Turbine Engine Program

18-Oct-2023Source: GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace announced the acceptance of the first two T901-GE-900 flight test engines to the U.S. Army which will support the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. The next-generation rotorcraft engines – which will power the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache and FARA – were officially accepted by the Defense Contract... Read more

China certifies EHang 216S passenger-carrying UAV

China certifies EHang 216S passenger-carrying UAV

18-Oct-2023Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that the EH216-S, its self-developed passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) system, has obtained the type certificate (“TC”) officially issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”). This demonstrates that the EH216-S’s model design fully... Read more

ITP Aero acquires Texas-based BP Aero

ITP Aero acquires Texas-based BP Aero

17-Oct-2023Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero, a Bain Capital portfolio company, through its affiliate ITP Aero US, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of BP Aero, an Irving (Texas, USA) based leading provider of aircraft engine aftermarket services. Current founders and shareholders will remain involved with the company throughout its new phase of growth. Founded in... Read more

South Australia commits to Police and EMS helicopters

South Australia commits to Police and EMS helicopters

17-Oct-2023Source: Government of South Australia

Two new helicopters will be added to South Australia’s police and ambulance services to boost response time and operational capacity, in a major Malinauskas Government investment. A state government commitment of $150 million will see two new State Rescue Helicopter Service (SRHS) helicopters online before the end of 2024, four new dedicated pilots and an... Read more

CAA of Nepal suspends Manang Air’s Operator Certificate

CAA of Nepal suspends Manang Air’s Operator Certificate

17-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Nepalese operator Manang Air has had its Air Operator Certificate withdrawn by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. This follows an accident on 14th October in which an Airbus H125 was written off, and only three months after a fatal accident with another H125 in the operator’s fleet. The accident on 14th October resulted in... Read more

United Rotorcraft and DART Aerospace partners to develop an aerial firefighting system

United Rotorcraft and DART Aerospace partners to develop an aerial firefighting system

17-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

United Rotorcraft, a global leader in critical mission systems for nearly 30 years, and DART Aerospace, a Canadian aerospace company specialized in designing, manufacturing, and supporting helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft components and systems for nearly 43 years, announced today their partnership agreement to develop an aerial firefighting system for the Airbus Super Puma family of... Read more

Northrop Grumman Awarded Mine Detection Contract for the Republic of Korea

Northrop Grumman Awarded Mine Detection Contract for the Republic of Korea

17-Oct-2023Source: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) to provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) solutions and technical support for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Design (EMD) phase of the Republic of Korea’s Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program. The EMD phase is expected to be completed... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed to integrate Liquid Oxygen through Essex Industries partnership

Spectrum Aeromed to integrate Liquid Oxygen through Essex Industries partnership

17-Oct-2023Source: Spectrum Aeromed

Spectrum Aeromed has solidified its leadership in the air medical equipment industry by partnering with Essex Industries to integrate Liquid Oxygen (LOX) solutions into their cutting-edge medical transport equipment. Since its establishment in 1991, Spectrum Aeromed, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, has been a trusted provider of modular and custom-built air medical equipment for helicopters... Read more

Archer Plans to Launch Air Taxi Service Across the UAE

Archer Plans to Launch Air Taxi Service Across the UAE

17-Oct-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced that it has entered into an agreement with ADIO pursuant to which the parties intend to work together to make Abu Dhabi its first international launch partner, with plans to commence air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026.... Read more

Recoil Aerospace to provide firefighting tanks for Korean EC225s

Recoil Aerospace to provide firefighting tanks for Korean EC225s

17-Oct-2023Source: Recoil Aerospace

Recoil Aerospace, a leading technology company specializing in advanced aerial firefighting solutions, is excited to announce its latest contract win, marking the company’s expansion into the Asia Pacific region. Recoil will provide two Tsunami T1000-E Aerial Fire Suppression System tanks for the Korea 119 Emergency Services H225 Super Pumas, which are set to enhance firefighting... Read more

Bell Celebrates the US Navy’s 248th Birthday

Bell Celebrates the US Navy’s 248th Birthday

16-Oct-2023Source: Bell

This week, Bell Textron Inc. (“Bell”) kickstarted its annual company-wide ceremony to honor the official birth of the U.S. Navy. As the lively birthday celebration commenced, Bell teammates throughout the business joined together to commemorate their military service, talk best practices, and build lasting relationships – all while enjoying a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and music.... Read more

Girls in Aviation Day 2023 Inspires Over 30,000 Participants

Girls in Aviation Day 2023 Inspires Over 30,000 Participants

16-Oct-2023Source: WAI

Girls around the world participated in the 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) organized by Women in Aviation International (WAI) on September 23. Through unique local events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members, the number of GIAD participants more than doubled to over 30,000 compared with 16,000 attendees at GIAD 2022. The number of... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $33M contract for UH-60M

Sikorsky awarded $33M contract for UH-60M

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $33,266,729 modification (P00031) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2027. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Jordan) funds in the amount of $33,266,729 were obligated at the time of the award.... Read more

Cubic awarded $42M contract for MH-60 video upgrades

Cubic awarded $42M contract for MH-60 video upgrades

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California, is awarded a $41,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure a maximum of 50 each of the following hardware: video distribution controller, display unit, radio frequency amplifier, cable to Full Motion Video (FMV) assembly, omnidirectional antenna, radome, aircraft cables for A3 kit, mission cables kit, FMV rack, directional... Read more

Utah explores full state coverage with Jump Aero

Utah explores full state coverage with Jump Aero

16-Oct-2023Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the continual progress between the Suzuki Motor Corporation (“Suzuki”) and SkyDrive strategic partnership since the collaboration agreement on the sharing of business and technology in March 2022. This was successfully followed by the basic agreement on manufacturing in... Read more

Northrop Grumman awarded $72M support contract  for MV-22B, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and CH-53K

Northrop Grumman awarded $72M support contract for MV-22B, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and CH-53K

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Northrup Grumman Systems, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is awarded a $72,839,416 fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable contract. This contract provides the necessary hardware and associated technical engineering, management and logistics support for the production and delivery of 51 AN/APR-39 D(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver/Electronic Warfare Management Systems (38 for the Navy, and 13 for the government... Read more

ArcosJet invests in Dubai heliport operator Air Chateau

ArcosJet invests in Dubai heliport operator Air Chateau

16-Oct-2023Source: ArcosJet

ArcosJet, a Dubai-based global aircraft brokerage firm, announced its purchase of shares in Air Chateau, a private heliport operator company, as part of a plan to develop a large-scale helicopter project in UAE. Air Chateau owns a heliport at the VIP Terminal in Al Maktoum International Airport, which will serve as a foundation of an... Read more

AAM software provider Aerovy completes $800,000 pre-seed funding round

AAM software provider Aerovy completes $800,000 pre-seed funding round

16-Oct-2023Source: Purdue University

Aerovy, a Purdue University-connected startup, has completed a round of funding and is expanding industry partnerships around the world. Aerovy develops cloud-based software solutions for the advanced air mobility, or AAM, sector, which includes electric-powered urban and regional aircraft. CEO Nick Gunady said Aerovy has closed its round of pre-seed funding, raising $800,000 from Purdue Innovates, M25 and... Read more

Cadorath Expands Rolls-Royce Engine Support

Cadorath Expands Rolls-Royce Engine Support

16-Oct-2023Source: Cadorath

Building on its recent announcement of being an Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) for Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 turbine engines, Cadorath is proud to officially unveil its Field Service Program. This new program reinforces Cadorath’s dedication to offering comprehensive engine support services. Welcoming Val Flores to the Cadorath Team In tandem with this... Read more

HAI opens 2024 Scholarship applications

HAI opens 2024 Scholarship applications

16-Oct-2023Source: HAI

HAI offers up to 12 scholarships annually for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Most of the scholarships, which are available exclusively for HAI members, include awards of educational funding or a stipend. Not an HAI member? Take advantage of this special benefit by joining the association at the new HAI student member rate! Check out all the great... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $379M contract for 8 MH-60Rs for Spain

Lockheed Martin awarded $379M contract for 8 MH-60Rs for Spain

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded a $379,577,128 firm-fixed-price order (N0001924F2566) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0017). This order provides for the production and delivery of eight MH-60R aircraft for the government of Spain. Work will be performed in Owego, New York (52%); Stratford, Connecticut (40%); and Troy, Alabama (8%), and... Read more

Dedrone launches BVLOS solution for first responder drone ops

Dedrone launches BVLOS solution for first responder drone ops

16-Oct-2023Source: Dedrone

Dedrone, the global leader in airspace security, today announced the launch of DedroneBeyond, its solution to enable drone operations to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for state, local, territorial and tribal (SLTT) law enforcement and emergency services when deploying drone as first responders (DFR). Powered by the same computer-vision-enabled, sensor-fusion AI that currently... Read more

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates its years of lifesaving services

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates its years of lifesaving services

16-Oct-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service

The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) is at a very exciting chapter in its history as it celebrates 10, 15, 20 years of dedication across its lifesaving services with the charity’s full fleet coming together. Your local air ambulance sees the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) celebrating 20 years of lifesaving service and Derbyshire, Leicestershire... Read more

HeliSpeed Academy Signs Agreement with Hongkik Air to Provide B206 Instructors

HeliSpeed Academy Signs Agreement with Hongkik Air to Provide B206 Instructors

14-Oct-2023Source: HeliSpeed Academy

HeliSpeed Academy, a leading provider of helicopter pilot training services, is excited to announce the signing of a strategic training agreement with Hongkik Air South Korea, a renowned helicopter operator and training provider in Asia. This collaborative partnership marks a significant milestone in the aviation industry and signifies a commitment to excellence in helicopter pilot... Read more

Spanish Navy orders eight MH-60R Sea Hawks

Spanish Navy orders eight MH-60R Sea Hawks

13-Oct-2023Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to produce eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Spanish Navy (Armada). Designed, built and integrated with advanced missions systems and sensors for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, the future Armada MH-60R aircraft will significantly upgrade and broaden the range of maritime capabilities currently performed... Read more

First high voltage electrical harnesses roll off the line for Lilium

First high voltage electrical harnesses roll off the line for Lilium

13-Oct-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced that the first high-voltage electrical harnesses for the Lilium Jet have been completed. The announcement marks another important achievement on the path to first assembly, industrialization, and entry into service of the revolutionary Lilium Jet. A collaboration between Lilium,... Read more

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