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GE Aerospace selected by Bell as key supplier to V-280 program

GE Aerospace selected by Bell as key supplier to V-280 program

14-Sep-2023Source: GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace announced the selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, for work on the development of a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone (COADB), Voice and Data Recorder, and the Health Awareness System (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor. Following the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program contract award, the V-280 Valor will enable... Read more

Bell Begins HSVTOL Risk Reduction Testing at Holloman AFB

Bell Begins HSVTOL Risk Reduction Testing at Holloman AFB

14-Sep-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of a High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) test article to Holloman Air Force Base for demonstration and technology evaluation. The team will leverage the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Holloman High Speed Test Track to test the folding rotor, integrated propulsion and flight... Read more

PHI signs for 20 Airbus H175s and 8 H160s

PHI signs for 20 Airbus H175s and 8 H160s

13-Sep-2023Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and 8 H160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US. These 28 state-of-the-art helicopters will better position PHI to respond to the energy market’s expected growing offshore transportation needs.These commitments are composed of... Read more

New HEC Dual Hook given Transport Canada STC Approval

New HEC Dual Hook given Transport Canada STC Approval

13-Sep-2023Source: Salus Aviation

Salus Aviation has developed a multi-purpose dual hook for use on the BK117 helicopter and is pleased to announce this system has now been approved by Transport Canada. This dual hook system meets 29.865 requirements and is capable of Class B and D Human External Cargo (HEC) load combinations per FAA AC133-1B. FAA Certification Pending... Read more

Ecocopter take high-level skiers to places in the middle of the central mountain area

Ecocopter take high-level skiers to places in the middle of the central mountain area

12-Sep-2023Source: Ecocopter

Living a unique and exciting experience in the mountains of Santiago and the Chilean Patagonia, and gliding through the virgin snow with spectacular views, is what hundreds of Heliski lovers have experienced during the winter season in this corner of the world. Heliskiing is an activity that consists of reaching the highest peaks by helicopter... Read more

Leonardo UK achieves £1.6 billion of export orders in 18 months

Leonardo UK achieves £1.6 billion of export orders in 18 months

12-Sep-2023Source: Leonardo

At the DSEI defence and security exhibition taking place this week in London, Leonardo has revealed new figures that demonstrate how its UK onshore helicopters business, recently granted official status as the ‘Home of British Helicopters’, continues to compete effectively in export markets. The headline figure, £1.6Bn in helicopters exports over the last 18 months, includes orders for... Read more

CCC, DART Aerospace to deliver high lift heliporter to US Navy

CCC, DART Aerospace to deliver high lift heliporter to US Navy

11-Sep-2023Source: DART Aerospace

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is pleased to announce that it was awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a high lift heliporter designed and manufactured by DART Aerospace Company (DART) to the U.S. Navy. A high lift heliporter is ground support equipment that... Read more

VERTIKO Mobility, Jaunt Air Mobility and partners launch a structuring project

VERTIKO Mobility, Jaunt Air Mobility and partners launch a structuring project

8-Sep-2023Source: VERTIKO Mobility

As part of the actions taken by the aeronautics sector for sustainable aviation and the district of the future presented during the Volaria aeronautical event, VERTIKO Mobility is proud to publicly announce the launch of a structuring project that will be used to enter into service drone and eVTOL flights, in the niche of advanced... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $8M contract to repair CH-53K motor controls

Sikorsky awarded $8M contract to repair CH-53K motor controls

8-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded an $8,390,341 delivery order (N00383-23-F-X94W) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00383-20-G-X901, for the repair of 17 motor controls and five actuator mechanical control processors in support of the CH-53K aircraft. All work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut. This contract contains no options, and work is... Read more

Saint-Gobain Aerospace to supply windows and windshields to Lilium

Saint-Gobain Aerospace to supply windows and windshields to Lilium

8-Sep-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, and Saint-Gobain Aerospace announced a supplier partnership for the development, series production, and customer support of the Lilium Jet’s transparencies (windows and windshields). The agreement between Lilium and Saint-Gobain Aerospace, which follows extensive collaboration, will leverage advanced solutions to meet... Read more

Weststar and Petronas join forces to champion SAF at Selangor show

Weststar and Petronas join forces to champion SAF at Selangor show

8-Sep-2023Source: Weststar Aviation Services

Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar), the largest offshore helicopter transportation services provider in Southeast Asia, has taken a significant stride towards a greener aviation future by partnering with Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB) to promote the utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in offshore helicopter operations across Malaysia. This historic partnership was unveiled during the Selangor Aviation... Read more

Heli-One continued growth and capabilities in Poland

Heli-One continued growth and capabilities in Poland

8-Sep-2023Source: Heli-One

Strategically located in Poland’s aviation valley, a proud member of Aviation Valley Association and near major central European operators, Heli-One are ideally positioned to service operators in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.  Their highly skilled workforce of 150 at their Rzeszow facility combine their deep expertise with creative problem-solving skills to set the... Read more

Rolls-Royce names Cadorath an Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Center

Rolls-Royce names Cadorath an Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Center

8-Sep-2023Source: Cadorath

Cadorath, a long-established supplier of Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 single part repair and overhaul, is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Rolls-Royce, they have added complete assembly repair and overhaul support for the M250 and RR300 series of turbine engines and modules. Cadorath has been named an Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Center (AMROC)... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $49M contract for software support of H-60s

Lockheed Martin awarded $49M contract for software support of H-60s

8-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a $49,500,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides technical, management, and process support to maintain the software for all H-60 aircraft variants in support of the Navy and the governments of Australia, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Greece, and Norway. Work will be performed... Read more

PHI appoints new director of commercial & business development for Australia and New Zealand

PHI appoints new director of commercial & business development for Australia and New Zealand

8-Sep-2023Source: PHI

PHI are pleased to announce the appointment of Cedric Meynier to the position of Director, Commercial & Business Development – Australia & NZ. Cedric’s extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry, along with his expertise with HEMS and Advanced Air mobility operations will be invaluable to our regional expansion trajectory and diversification into new markets. Cedric... Read more

9T Labs to supply structural composite connectors for Dufour Aero2

9T Labs to supply structural composite connectors for Dufour Aero2

8-Sep-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace is pleased to announce that 9T Labs has been selected as a supplier for structural composite connectors such as brackets and hinges of the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2. Using parts manufactured with innovative additive manufacturing equipment and advanced post processing technology helps Dufour Aerospace further reduce the weight of the Aero2. Says Simon... Read more

Wisk Brings Autonomous Air Taxi to Washington DC

Wisk Brings Autonomous Air Taxi to Washington DC

8-Sep-2023Source: Wisk

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, is bringing autonomous flight to Washington D.C. for the 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit, on September 12 and 13. Wisk will have one of its 6th Generation, autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi mockups on display in the rotunda of the Ronald... Read more

Bristow and Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

Bristow and Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

8-Sep-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), have signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the U.S. and U.K. As part of this collaboration,... Read more

MD Helicopters Forms ASC Council To Support Global Fleet

MD Helicopters Forms ASC Council To Support Global Fleet

7-Sep-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) has formed an Authorized Service Center Council representing its 40-member network in an effort to strengthen customer support for the MD Helicopters global fleet. “MD Helicopters is deeply committed to strengthening our support for our customers and their aircraft,” says Ryan Weeks, MD Helicopters Vice President of Aftermarket Sales and Support. “A... Read more

EASA proposes rules for VTOL operations, including air taxis

EASA proposes rules for VTOL operations, including air taxis

7-Sep-2023Source: EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), which includes air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. “I am happy to release this Opinion to the European Commission, which is once again the first proposal on... Read more

Vectrus Systems awarded $7M contract for support of 3 MH-60R

Vectrus Systems awarded $7M contract for support of 3 MH-60R

6-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Vectrus Systems Corp., Colorado Springs, Colorado, is awarded a $7,567,761 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable contract that provides case/project, program, and financial management support, and engineering and technical assistance support, in support of thee MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters, subsystems, armament, engines, airborne weapons, spares, and support equipment for the government of Australia. Work will be performed in Patuxent... Read more

Longbow awarded $156M contract for Apache Attack Fire Control Radar

Longbow awarded $156M contract for Apache Attack Fire Control Radar

6-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $156,372,092 modification (P00011) to contract W58RGZ-20-F-0464 for procurement of Apache Attack Helicopter Fire Control Radar and other support hardware and auxiliary services. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida; and Linthicum Heights, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2027. Fiscal 2023 Foreign Military Sales (Australia)... Read more

EASA appoint Acting Executive Director

EASA appoint Acting Executive Director

6-Sep-2023Source: EASA

Luc Tytgat has been appointed Acting Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with effect from September 1, 2023. Tytgat replaces Patrick Ky, who is leaving the Agency at the expiry of his second 5-year mandate. Tytgat joined EASA as Director of Strategy and Safety Management in January 2015 after having been responsible... Read more

Bristow Secures Early Delivery Positions for Five Elroy Air Chaparral Aircraft

Bristow Secures Early Delivery Positions for Five Elroy Air Chaparral Aircraft

6-Sep-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the world’s leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has reserved early delivery slots for five of Elroy Air’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo systems, the Chaparral. Bristow signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Elroy Air to pre-order 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft last... Read more

Airbus Helicopters appoint President of US subsidiary

Airbus Helicopters appoint President of US subsidiary

5-Sep-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters appoints Bart Reijnen as President of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and Head of the North America region. In this position, Bart is responsible for developing and executing the overall company strategy in the U.S. and Canadian helicopter markets, managing the company’s resources, meeting key performance objectives, and overseeing more than 1,100 Airbus Helicopters employees in the... Read more

EuroSafety Announces New Online Training for the AS350B3e

EuroSafety Announces New Online Training for the AS350B3e

5-Sep-2023Source: EuroSafety

EuroSafety, renowned for their comprehensive ground and flight training, now brings that same caliber of training to their new online educational courses. The recently released course is for the AS350B3e dual hydraulic recurrent class. This course encompasses the complete ground school presentation videos, supplementary material, in-depth quizzes, and more. Every student who successfully completes the... Read more

EASA approves AS332 NVIS install by SPAES

EASA approves AS332 NVIS install by SPAES

4-Sep-2023Source: SPAES

SPAES announces the successful approval of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) filters in an AS 332 Airbus Helicopters. NVIS filters play a pivotal role in enhancing visibility and safety during night operations by optimizing the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs). These filters are intelligently designed to filter and modify the wavelengths of cockpit lighting,... Read more

ADAC takes delivery of 1500th EC135/H135

ADAC takes delivery of 1500th EC135/H135

4-Sep-2023Source: ADAC

[electronic translation] The ADAC air rescue has the 1,500. H135 helicopters acquired from Airbus Helicopters. The helicopter manufacturer handed over the anniversary model to the non-profit company in Donauwörth today. At the ceremony, the managing director of ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH Frédéric Bruder emphasized: “With the investment in the latest version of the H135, we are once again... Read more

Airbus and KAI to launch Light Armed Helicopter serial production

Airbus and KAI to launch Light Armed Helicopter serial production

1-Sep-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to initiate the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters (LAH). This follows the contract awarded by the country’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration to KAI in December 2022 to supply an initial batch of ten LAH to the Republic of Korea Army. Deliveries... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance to celebrate Air Ambulance week

Devon Air Ambulance to celebrate Air Ambulance week

1-Sep-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are calling for the people of Devon to join them and the nation in celebrating Air Ambulance Week from 4 – 10 September 2023. This annual campaign, organised by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities. Air Ambulance Week serves as a... Read more

VFS Announces Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure

VFS Announces Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure

31-Aug-2023Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 7th Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure on Sept. 26-28, 2023, in Cape May, New Jersey. AAM is an air transport system concept that integrates new, transformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and modified airspace operations. Typically highly automated, AAM aircraft may be powered... Read more

Raytheon awarded $48M contract for repair and support of V-22s and CH-53s

Raytheon awarded $48M contract for repair and support of V-22s and CH-53s

31-Aug-2023Source: US DoD

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded $48,783,210 a firm-fixed-price, performance-based logistics requirements contract for the repair of 10 forward-looking infrared components in support of the V-22 and CH-53 helicopters. This contract includes a five-year base period with no options. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas (40%); El Segundo, California (30%); Jacksonville, Florida (15%); and... Read more

SkyGrid Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition

SkyGrid Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition

31-Aug-2023Source: SkyGrid

SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, announced that Jia Xu has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Amir Husain who will remain actively engaged with the company as a board member. Boeing has also added to its investment in SkyGrid to support the company’s future product strategy to be led by Xu. Xu brings decades of strategic,... Read more

Vertical provides update on VX4 programme and incident investigation

Vertical provides update on VX4 programme and incident investigation

31-Aug-2023

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today provides an update on its overall programme. Flight Test Update Vertical concluded its remote thrustborne flight test campaign in July 2023, as the first full-scale VX4 prototype reached its target speed of 40kts (70 kmph), demonstrating exceptional overall stability and... Read more

Bristow to Present at the 2023 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

Bristow to Present at the 2023 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

31-Aug-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, will present at the 2023 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Bristow’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Whalen and Senior Vice President, Key Accounts Samantha Willenbacher are scheduled to present on Wednesday, September 6,... Read more

Whirly-Girls Scholarship Applications Open

Whirly-Girls Scholarship Applications Open

31-Aug-2023Source: Whirly-Girls

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the 2024 scholarship season.  Deserving female aviators and maintainers can apply for over $500,000 of helicopter training and educational scholarships. These scholarships advance the helicopter industry by strengthening the talent pool and increasing diversity. Applications are available online and are due October 1st,... Read more

Archer will be at US Chamber Of Commerce’s Upcoming Global Aerospace Summit 

Archer will be at US Chamber Of Commerce’s Upcoming Global Aerospace Summit 

31-Aug-2023Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced that its Midnight aircraft and key executives, Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and CEO, and Billy Nolen, Archer’s Chief Safety Officer, will take center stage at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Aerospace Summit at the Ronald Reagan Building and... Read more

CAE USA awarded $26M contract for advanced flight training

CAE USA awarded $26M contract for advanced flight training

30-Aug-2023Source: US DoD

CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $26,598,434 modification (P00021) to contract W9124G-20-C-0008 for advanced helicopter flight training. Work will be performed at Fort Novosel, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 9, 2027. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $26,598,434 were obligated at the time of the... Read more

v2track selected as Dealer and Certified Integration Partner for AFDAU-T1

v2track selected as Dealer and Certified Integration Partner for AFDAU-T1

30-Aug-2023Source: v2track

v2track has partnered with Sydney-based engineering firm Airborne Mission System (AMS) to resell and support their AFDAU-T1 unit. The AFDAU-T1 has transformed the way aerial firefighters collect and report operational data and it offers unique benefits for rotary and fixed-wing operators. The AFDAU-T1 meets the requirements of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre of Australia (NAFC)... Read more

Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

30-Aug-2023Source: US Army

The rotor blades of the MEDEVAC helicopters never stopped spinning as the Army Reserve Aviation Command’s UH/HH-60 Black Hawks climbed to new heights and led the third iteration of the fast-paced joint operation known as Mountain Medic 2023 last week. Soaring against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the exercise aimed at improving and reenforcing... Read more

Blade Air Mobility to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Blade Air Mobility to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

30-Aug-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following investor conferences: Jefferies Industrial Conference – Fireside chat with Rob Wiesenthal, Chief Executive Officer, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET. A webcast of the event... Read more

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Resumes Tourism Flights in Maui

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Resumes Tourism Flights in Maui

30-Aug-2023Source: Blue Hawaiian Helicopter

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, the leading helicopter tour company in Hawaii, resumes tourism flights in Maui as island reopens following the devastating wildfires in Lahaina. For nearly two weeks, Blue Hawaiian had paused tourism operations as it focused on disaster relief efforts in Lahaina. “Our top priority was helping those impacted by the fires,” said Blue... Read more

Sikorsky, PTDI Sign Agreement For Indonesian Black Hawks

Sikorsky, PTDI Sign Agreement For Indonesian Black Hawks

30-Aug-2023Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), announced the signing of an agreement with Indonesian aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to enter into a strategic partnership to pursue a sales agreement of up to 24 Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk® helicopters for the Republic of Indonesia. “This agreement demonstrates our mutual interest with PTDI to provide... Read more

Two German states make joint order for four Airbus H145s

Two German states make joint order for four Airbus H145s

30-Aug-2023

Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (aka Niedersachsen und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) are jointly purchasing four new Airbus H145 police helicopters – two for each federal state. The contract for the cross-border cooperation has now been awarded to the company Airbus. Joint procurement takes place via the Lower Saxony Logistics Center (LZN), which saves effort, time and money.... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance asks supporters to name newest aircraft

Wales Air Ambulance asks supporters to name newest aircraft

29-Aug-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity is calling for its supporters to have their say and vote for the aircraft registration of its newest addition to the fleet. In February this year, Wales Air Ambulance announced that Gama Aviation had successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in Wales,... Read more

Boeing awarded $11M contract for CH-47F Block II systems support

Boeing awarded $11M contract for CH-47F Block II systems support

29-Aug-2023Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $11,636,578 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for CH-47F Block II systems support. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more

Rex Introduces members of its Rex Antarctic Advisory Panel

Rex Introduces members of its Rex Antarctic Advisory Panel

29-Aug-2023Source: Rex

The Regional Express Group (Rex) is pleased to introduce the members of its Rex Antarctic Advisory Panel (RAAP). The panellists will help formulate Rex’s response to the Request for Tender (RFT) expected in November for aviation capabilities in support of the Australian Antarctic Program. In announcing the composition of its RAAP, Rex’s Executive Chairman, Lim... Read more

VFS Announces Student Design Competition Winners

VFS Announces Student Design Competition Winners

29-Aug-2023Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the winners of its 40th Annual Student Design Competition. The team of University of Maryland took first place in the Graduate category and Georgia Institute of Technology/US Military Academy in the Undergraduate category. In addition, the Military Institute of Technology (Bangladesh) took Best New Undergraduate Entrant honors. Sikorsky,... Read more

HAI calls for ‘2024 Salute to Excellence’ Award nominations

HAI calls for ‘2024 Salute to Excellence’ Award nominations

29-Aug-2023Source: HAI

HAI wants to remind the vertical flight industry that it is now accepting nominations for its annual Salute to Excellence Awards program. These awards recognize superior achievement across the rotorcraft industry and are open to individuals, teams, or organizations who work with helicopters and remotely piloted aircraft systems (drones or UAS). Interested individuals or businesses... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $2B contract for 35 CH-53K

Sikorsky awarded $2B contract for 35 CH-53K

29-Aug-2023Source: Sikorsky

The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), a  $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K® helicopters – the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters stabilizes Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, and provides the U.S. Marine Corps with transformative... Read more

St. Joseph Health partners with Med-Trans

St. Joseph Health partners with Med-Trans

29-Aug-2023Source: St. Joseph Health

St. Joseph Health announced it has entered into a partnership with Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans) to continue air medical services in the Brazos Valley under the name St. Joseph Health AirMed 12. The AirMed12 base operates round-the-clock and leverages the expertise of both organizations. St. Joseph Health provides the highly trained and experienced flight nurses and... Read more

US Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

US Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

29-Aug-2023Source: US Army

The rotor blades of the MEDEVAC helicopters never stopped spinning as the Army Reserve Aviation Command’s UH/HH-60 Black Hawks climbed to new heights and led the third iteration of the fast-paced joint operation known as Mountain Medic 2023 last week. Soaring against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the exercise aimed at improving and reenforcing... Read more

Robinson to launch R66 upgrade

Robinson to launch R66 upgrade

25-Aug-2023

Following multiple online posts yesterday, it is now known that Robinson Helicopter Co (RHC) will soon announce  a new empennage configuration for the R66 Turbine, replacing the existing horizontal stabilizer with a symmetrical horizontal stabilizer located forward of the tail rotor.   The available images suggest a configuration similar to the Bell 505 The new empennage... Read more

Air bp collaborates with ExecuJet at Berlin Brandenburg GA Terminal

Air bp collaborates with ExecuJet at Berlin Brandenburg GA Terminal

25-Aug-2023Source: Airbp

Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, is now offering Jet-A1 fuel at Berlin Brandenburg Airport’s (BER) General Aviation (GA) terminal in a newly agreed agency collaboration with ExecuJet. Air will bp will refuel aircraft at the GA terminal supported by two Air bp tankers. ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, handles arriving... Read more

Columbia Helicopters awarded $33.5M contract for CH-47 MRO

Columbia Helicopters awarded $33.5M contract for CH-47 MRO

25-Aug-2023Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Oregon, was awarded a $33,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 maintenance and overhaul. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 22, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-23-D-0072).... Read more

Program launched to transition US military pilots to First Officer with JetBlue

Program launched to transition US military pilots to First Officer with JetBlue

25-Aug-2023Source: JetBlue

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), announces the launch of its eighth Gateway development program, Gateway Rotor Transition Program (RTP). Gateway RTP establishes a prescribed talent pathway for U.S. military-trained rotary wing aviators to transition their existing expertise as helicopter pilots and acquire the necessary skills and certifications needed to join JetBlue as a first officer. Accepted candidates... Read more

Honeywell awarded $51M helicopter engine contract

Honeywell awarded $51M helicopter engine contract

25-Aug-2023Source: US DoD

Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded a $51,224,867 firm-fixed-price contract for helicopter engines. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity is the contracting... Read more

Bell holds customer symposium in Kenya

Bell holds customer symposium in Kenya

25-Aug-2023Source: Bell

On 28 June, industry professionals gathered at the Tamarind Tree Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya to collaborate and share best practices relating to Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Customer Support and Services, Training and Bell’s number one priority, Safety. Led by Lynette Loosen, Bell’s regional sales manager, Africa & Middle East, the Symposium included Bell customers, advocates... Read more

Former Wisk CEO joins Airspeeder

Former Wisk CEO joins Airspeeder

25-Aug-2023Source: Airspeeder

With a distinguished career in the aviation and technology industries, Gary brings a wealth of experience and expertise to further drive the advancement of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology and autonomous flight. Gary most recently was the founding CEO of Wisk Aero, a joint venture between the Boeing Company and Larry Page’s Kittyhawk.... Read more

Chinese authorities approve EHang UAM Cloud System

Chinese authorities approve EHang UAM Cloud System

25-Aug-2023Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that its EHang Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (“UACS”) has been officially approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”) for UACS trial operations. With the UCAS trial operations approved, EHang, as the world’s first... Read more

Bell picks Astronics for V-280 electrical power and distribution system

Bell picks Astronics for V-280 electrical power and distribution system

25-Aug-2023Source: Astronics

Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, announced today that it is now under contract with Bell to support development of the V-280 Valor for the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. A member of Team Valor, Astronics has been working... Read more

Leonardo publishes the 2022 supply chain spending figures

Leonardo publishes the 2022 supply chain spending figures

25-Aug-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo has published the 2022 supply chain spending figures for its UK-based helicopter business. This highlights the important role the company plays in generating prosperity nationwide through the 750 companies in its supply chain. With a strong order book for its Yeovil-based business, and as UK MOD and international customers’ demands for the company’s helicopters... Read more

Heli-One appoints new Head of Growth and Strategy

Heli-One appoints new Head of Growth and Strategy

24-Aug-2023Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading global provider of helicopter maintenance and support services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Smith as its new Head of Growth and Strategy. Colin will be responsible for development and execution of the Heli-One business strategy to cohesively bring our products to market, support our customers and strategically position us to... Read more

WAI Launches 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day

WAI Launches 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day

24-Aug-2023Source: WAI

Thousands of girls, ages 8-18, around the world on September 23 will be able to experience the 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) in their local communities through unique events hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapters and corporate members. WAI will continue to offer additional virtual resources, activities, information, and instructional videos... Read more

The Home of British Helicopters: Yeovil celebrates official status

The Home of British Helicopters: Yeovil celebrates official status

24-Aug-2023Source: Leonardo

Yeovil, home to Britain’s only onshore helicopter manufacturer Leonardo, is celebrating its official recognition by the town and local councils as the “Home of British Helicopters”. The status reflects Yeovil’s storied history of aviation firsts and the huge value helicopter design and manufacture contributes to the local, regional, and national economies. To mark the new... Read more

Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces enable distributed maritime operations during LSE 2023

Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces enable distributed maritime operations during LSE 2023

23-Aug-2023Source: US Navy

Sailors and Marines assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) refined their warfighting concepts and tactics in live, virtual, and constructive training events throughout the month of August during Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023. NECC’s operations center provided command and control of NECC’s forces throughout the exercise, working closely to support Fleet commanders in 2nd,... Read more

PAC upgrades Airbus EC135P2+ for Life Fight Network

PAC upgrades Airbus EC135P2+ for Life Fight Network

23-Aug-2023Source: PAC International

Paradigm Aerospace Corporation (PAC) International recently delivered an upgraded Airbus EC135P2+ for Life Fight Network. PAC removed the aircraft’s corporate VIP interior and factory avionics and installed a complete Metro Aviation medical interior and Garmin GTN 650/750 Single Pilot IFR Avionics suite. The interior and exterior of the aircraft were also completely repainted to match... Read more

Australia – LifeFlight doctors fly through first year in WBB

Australia – LifeFlight doctors fly through first year in WBB

23-Aug-2023Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctors have flown through their first year on board the Bundaberg-based rescue helicopter, performing more than 189 missions since they joined the service. Critical Care Doctors were rostered onto the local chopper for the first time in August last year with the first mission tasked on the 21st of August.... Read more

eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft to go public via Nasdaq listed company

eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft to go public via Nasdaq listed company

23-Aug-2023Source: Horizon Aircraft

Pono Capital Three, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTHR, PTHRU and PTHRW), a special purpose acquisition company (“Pono”), has announced the execution of a definitive Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Robinson Aircraft Ltd. (the “Target Company”), a British Columbia company doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft”). Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, it is... Read more

Ticket Sales open for European Rotors 2023

Ticket Sales open for European Rotors 2023

23-Aug-2023Source: European Rotors

The ticket shop is now open for EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023, Europe’s largest rotorcraft-only event, is scheduled for 27–30 Nov. in Madrid, Spain, with exhibits open 28–30 Nov. It’s time to make your arrangements to attend the third edition of the one-and-only European event where you will meet the entire vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) community... Read more

Bristow sign Irish SAR contract for six AW189s

Bristow sign Irish SAR contract for six AW189s

22-Aug-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has signed a contract with the Irish Department of Transport for the provision of rotary and fixed-wing aviation services for the Irish Coast Guard. Bristow will begin transitioning to the new contract in... Read more

RAC Rescue celebrates 20 years of life saving missions

RAC Rescue celebrates 20 years of life saving missions

22-Aug-2023Source: RAC Rescue

On the 11th August 2023 RAC Rescue will celebrate 20 years of service to the WA community. Since the inception of the service back in 2003 the helicopters have completed over 9,500 rescue missions and flown more than 2 million kilometres across WA. In this video we reflect on how the service has evolved in... Read more

Wisk Aero, Archer, and Boeing Reach Agreement To Settle Litigation

Wisk Aero, Archer, and Boeing Reach Agreement To Settle Litigation

22-Aug-2023Source: Archer Aviation

 Wisk Aero (“Wisk”) and Archer Aviation (“Archer”) (NYSE: ACHR), leaders in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market, along with The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) (NYSE: BA) announced that they have reached a settlement to resolve the federal and state court litigation between the parties on undisclosed terms. Simultaneously, the parties have entered into a collaboration that... Read more

Elbit Systems Awarded $55M Contract to Supply a Counter UAS Solution to Netherlands

Elbit Systems Awarded $55M Contract to Supply a Counter UAS Solution to Netherlands

22-Aug-2023Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands. The contract will be performed over a period of four years. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply... Read more

HAI Comments On FAA’s NPRM For Pilot Certification For Powered-Lift Aircraft

HAI Comments On FAA’s NPRM For Pilot Certification For Powered-Lift Aircraft

22-Aug-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) has weighed in on FAA efforts to regulate pilot certification and training for powered-lift aircraft. To view HAI’s comments to the FAA, click here. Powered-lift aircraft take off and land vertically, then transition to fixed-wing lift for forward flight. This technology is one of many steps toward further adoption of advanced air... Read more

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