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Joby releases first annual ESG report

Joby releases first annual ESG report

17-Jul-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the release of its first annual Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report. As part of the Company’s commitment to positive impact, Joby has released its first ESG report, accessible on Joby’s website. The report, which covers Joby’s... Read more

Victoria Police claim busiest law enforcement AW139 fleet with 10,000 hours

Victoria Police claim busiest law enforcement AW139 fleet with 10,000 hours

17-Jul-2023Source: Starflight Australia

The force’s three highly advanced AW139 helicopters, which were delivered by StarFlight Victoria three years ago, are ranked at number one for flying hours, out of the 114 Leonardo AW139’s currently serving law enforcement around the world. Victoria Police choppers have flown more than 1.1 million nautical miles. They have been deployed to more than 30,000... Read more

LifeFlight Maine Announces New CEO

LifeFlight Maine Announces New CEO

17-Jul-2023Source: LifeFlight Maine

As LifeFlight of Maine celebrates 25 years of service, Tom Judge has decided to step back as the executive director of the internationally renowned air medical and aviation service. Under Judge’s leadership, LifeFlight of Maine has received numerous awards for safety, innovation, and clinical excellence. In addition to founding LifeFlight of Maine, Judge was instrumental... Read more

Change of command at US Coast Guard HITRON squadron

Change of command at US Coast Guard HITRON squadron

17-Jul-2023Source: US Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony Friday at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, deputy commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presided over the ceremony. Broadhurst previously served as... Read more

PLANA to Supply 30 AAM Aircraft to Hi-Air under LOI

PLANA to Supply 30 AAM Aircraft to Hi-Air under LOI

17-Jul-2023Source: PLANA

PLANA, a developer of hybrid advanced air mobility (AAM) eVTOL aircraft, today announced that it has signed a LOI and MOU with Hi-Air, a South Korean commercial air carrier, to supply 30 AAM aircraft. Under the LOI, PLANA will supply its hybrid-electric AAM aircraft, CP-01, to Hi-Air from 2030. The first 10 aircraft will be... Read more

Safran and HAL partner to co-design and produce new generation helicopter engines in India

Safran and HAL partner to co-design and produce new generation helicopter engines in India

17-Jul-2023Source: Safran

Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have decided to set up their new joint venture company in Bangalore, India. It will be dedicated to the design, development, production, sales and support of helicopter engines, with first objective to build the most adequate propulsion solution for the Indian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) future 13-ton... Read more

PHI appoints new Director of Business Development, SE Asia

PHI appoints new Director of Business Development, SE Asia

14-Jul-2023Source: PHI Aviation

PHI Aviation are pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Sifers, as Director of Business Development, SE Asia. Residing in Bangkok, Jake will be responsible for executing our regional business strategies, identifying new market segments, and nurturing client and partner relationships. Jake brings over 20 years of expertise expanding market share in the helicopter aviation... Read more

Politecnico di Milano designs innovative wings for Leonardo’s NGCTR-TD civil tiltrotor

Politecnico di Milano designs innovative wings for Leonardo’s NGCTR-TD civil tiltrotor

14-Jul-2023Source: Politecnico di Milano

Thanks to the European consortium FORMOSA developed a new solution for the mobile surfaces of the wing that reduces fuel consumption and improves performance during flight The FORMOSA project has come to an end. It was launched in 2020 to redesign the wing control surfaces of the NextGen Civil TiltRotor (NGCTR-TD) produced by Leonardo. The new configuration... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance announces new Cardiff helicopter Captain

Wales Air Ambulance announces new Cardiff helicopter Captain

14-Jul-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance

Wales Air Ambulance is delighted to announce its newest aircraft commander. Tom Vincent has graduated from co-pilot to captain at the Charity’s Cardiff base. This achievement came about after extensive training and assessments, with final sign off by aviation partner Babcock. Tom, who has worked in Cardiff since January 2020 as a co-pilot, will now... Read more

EuroTec Delivers Another Fully Restored AS350B3 Helicopter to Haynes Aviation

EuroTec Delivers Another Fully Restored AS350B3 Helicopter to Haynes Aviation

14-Jul-2023Source: EuroTec

EuroTec, a leading MRO company specializing in custom completions for aircraft, is pleased to announce the completion and delivery of another AS350B3 helicopter to Haynes Aviation of Wetumpka, Alabama. The aircraft underwent a comprehensive restoration, including major inspections, modifications, new interior, night vision and avionics upgrades, and a complete detailed refinish inside and out. The... Read more

Honeywell to participate in research under SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership

Honeywell to participate in research under SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership

13-Jul-2023Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) will participate in new research and development projects under the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership and its Digital European Sky program. The projects will see the development of innovative solutions focused on advanced levels of automation in all types of airspaces to improve operational efficiency and sustainability through new or improved ways of working.... Read more

DGCA signs MoU with EASA for UAS & innovative air mobility

DGCA signs MoU with EASA for UAS & innovative air mobility

13-Jul-2023Source: Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility. This MoU will focus on collaboration on unmanned aircraft and innovative air mobility between the two civil aviation authorities. This collaboration would... Read more

Pacific Helicopters appoints new CEO

Pacific Helicopters appoints new CEO

13-Jul-2023Source: Pacific Helicopters

Pacific Helicopters LTD are delighted to introduce our newest member of the team! Please join us in welcoming Edward Matane as the new CEO of Pacific Helicopters LTD. Eddie (as he prefers to be known) has a wealth of PNG aviation knowledge and experience, and a deep appreciation for Pacific Helicopters being a PNG home... Read more

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

13-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Artesia General Hospital has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program to provide additional training for their ER and PCU nurses and are considering ICU services in the future too. Located in Artesia, NM, Artesia General Hospital first opened its... Read more

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates 50,000th mission

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates 50,000th mission

13-Jul-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service

Your local air ambulance has achieved the monumental milestone of undertaking its 50,000th mission in a year that sees the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) celebrating 20 years of lifesaving service and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) celebrating 15 years. The lifesaving service has touched tens of thousands of lives in the... Read more

Loft Dynamics sees increase in demand

Loft Dynamics sees increase in demand

13-Jul-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics AG (formerly VRM Switzerland), creator of the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) simulator authorized by a major aviation regulator, has seen unprecedented demand in the past 12 months. Regulatory authorities in aviation, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) in Switzerland, are... Read more

Heli-One partners with Airbus for H175M gearbox work for UK MoD tender

Heli-One partners with Airbus for H175M gearbox work for UK MoD tender

13-Jul-2023Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading global provider of helicopter in-service support services, is pleased to announce a partnership with Airbus to provide gearbox maintenance for its H175M helicopter in the event that Airbus wins the New Medium Helicopter competition. Heli-One and Airbus solidified this collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during an event held in... Read more

ÖAMTC marks 40 years of air rescue in Austria

ÖAMTC marks 40 years of air rescue in Austria

13-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

In July 1983, the ÖAMTC air rescue service started operations in Innsbruck with an AS355. Since then, the HEMS* operator has expanded its service throughout the whole country, offering its life-saving services to the Austrian population from the mountainous regions in the west to the plains in the east near the borders with Slovakia and... Read more

Victoria Police’s has marked 10,000 hours

Victoria Police’s has marked 10,000 hours

13-Jul-2023Source: Starflight

Victoria Police’s helicopter fleet, supplied and supported by StarFlight Victoria, has marked 10,000 hours in the air keeping the community safe. The force’s three highly advanced AW139 helicopters, which were delivered by StarFlight Victoria three years ago, are ranked at number one for flying hours, out of the 114 Leonardo AW139’s currently serving law enforcement... Read more

VFS 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Feature AAM Interagency Working Group

VFS 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Feature AAM Interagency Working Group

13-Jul-2023Source: VFS

More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the... Read more

357th Airlift Squadron trains at Kirtland for Maxwell FTU

357th Airlift Squadron trains at Kirtland for Maxwell FTU

13-Jul-2023Source: Kirtland Air Force Base

Kirtland Air Force Base has served as a hub for aviation excellence for decades, which is what brought members of the 357th Airlift Squadron to New Mexico. The 357th Airlift Squadron, the flying unit of the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, recently dispatched six of their members for specialized training under... Read more

Airbus to display EMS H145 at F-AIR Columbia

Airbus to display EMS H145 at F-AIR Columbia

13-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus celebrates its return to the F-AIR 2023 aeronautical event that will take place in Rionegro, Antioquia from July 12 to 16, to present its most advanced security and defense solutions and portfolio of products and services for the aeronautical industry Colombian. Airbus Defense and Space will exhibit different products in the field of military... Read more

HeliFlite partners with The International Yacht Company

HeliFlite partners with The International Yacht Company

13-Jul-2023Source: HeliFlite

HeliFlite, the leading luxury private helicopter operator, has announced a partnership with IYC – The International Yacht Company, providing clients with an unparalleled, bespoke travel experience. Clients are now offered direct transfer from superyacht to helicopter and vice versa. HeliFlite and IYC have aligned as partners to create a long-term global alliance that represents the highest... Read more

Volatus signs LOI with Greenport for eVTOL vertiport development

Volatus signs LOI with Greenport for eVTOL vertiport development

13-Jul-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with GREENPORT® International Airport and Technology Center to build an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vertiport as part of their planned 5,426-acre phase one development plans. The vertiport will include Volatus’ modularly designed terminal building and landing pad with their vehicle-agnostic charging station. The teams... Read more

Mt Hutt Aviation and 369 Ltd become MDH Authorized Service Center

Mt Hutt Aviation and 369 Ltd become MDH Authorized Service Center

13-Jul-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH), is pleased to announce that Mt Hutt Aviation (MHA) and 369 Ltd have teamed together to join MDH’s network of Authorized Service Centers (ASC). Together these organizations will increase the level of service and support to MDH aircraft in New Zealand and the surrounding Australasia region. Currently their combined maintenance services... Read more

Dallas Avionics celebrates 50 years by supporting Teledyne FLIR Vision Awards

Dallas Avionics celebrates 50 years by supporting Teledyne FLIR Vision Awards

13-Jul-2023Source: Dallas Avionics

Dallas Avionics announced this week that as part of their 50th year in business, they will support the 28th annual Teledyne FLIR Vision Awards held in Orlando, Florida, at the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) annual APSCON conference. “We are always committed to advancing safety initiatives that keep people safe and help to save lives,”... Read more

PLANA signs MOU with Gloria Aviation

PLANA signs MOU with Gloria Aviation

12-Jul-2023Source: PLANA

PLANA, a developer of hybrid advanced air mobility (AAM) eVTOL, has joined hands with Gloria Aviation to develop a joint business and train AAM industry talent. PLANA announced on the 11th that it signed an MOU with Gloria Aviation. The business agreement ceremony held at PLANA’s Icheon R&D center was attended by major stakeholders from... Read more

JCB cancels order for two Airbus H160s

JCB cancels order for two Airbus H160s

11-Jul-2023Source: HeliHub.com

In a LinkedIn post made on 9th July by Lenny Brown, MD of Airbus Helicopters UK, the company implied that excavator manufacturer JCB has not yet accepted or taken delivery of their first H160. We reported this helicopter’s arrival into the UK over five months ago on 28th January. Brown was reporting the arrival of... Read more

Boeing wins $22.5M contract for long-lead CH-47 items

Boeing wins $22.5M contract for long-lead CH-47 items

11-Jul-2023Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $22,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 long lead items. 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 Sept. 30, 2024. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more

Joby Completes Submission of Stage Three Certification Plans to the FAA

Joby Completes Submission of Stage Three Certification Plans to the FAA

11-Jul-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has submitted all of its Certification Plans to the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), marking further progress toward completing the third of five stages required to certify its  aircraft for commercial use. In the third stage... Read more

ASU Appoints Territory Manager for the Eastern US

ASU Appoints Territory Manager for the Eastern US

11-Jul-2023Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), announced the addition of Chris Collins to their team as the Territory Manager for the Eastern United States. Collins brings with him more than 20 years of aviation experience. “Today, society demands smarter technology and a safer environment without compromising quality or efficiency,” said ASU President Joe Estrera.  “ASU is... Read more

Schweizer expands in Europe and Africa

Schweizer expands in Europe and Africa

11-Jul-2023Source: Schweizer

Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, is excited to announce further expansion through two new European Schweizer-authorized Service Centers – Heli Holland and HeliEast – as well as a new representative for Africa and the Middle East – Unionlet Limited. Service Centers provide aircraft and parts sales, maintenance services, and... Read more

LCI delivers trio of EMS helicopters to Alidaunia

LCI delivers trio of EMS helicopters to Alidaunia

11-Jul-2023Source: LCI

LCI, a leading aviation company, has delivered three Leonardo AW169 helicopters on long-term lease to the Italian operator, Alidaunia S.r.L. (Alidaunia). The aircraft were all delivered new from Leonardo and are valued at over US$30 million.  They form part of the LCI and SMFL joint venture (JV) fleet, which now totals 57 aircraft valued at approximately... Read more

Mile High Ambulance selects Air Methods Ascend

Mile High Ambulance selects Air Methods Ascend

11-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Mile High Ambulance has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care in-person and online education programs for their emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Located in Englewood, CO, Mile High Ambulance is a full-service ambulance company providing advanced and basic life support services... Read more

Titan adds two AW139s from Rotortrade for ops in Brazil

Titan adds two AW139s from Rotortrade for ops in Brazil

10-Jul-2023Source: Titan

Rotortrade, a trusted global helicopter dealer and distributor, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of two AW139 helicopters to Titan Helicopters Group, a global provider of safe, efficient helicopter transportation and heavy-lifting services for the oil and gas sector. The acquisition of these two AW139 helicopters marks a significant milestone for... Read more

Bell awarded $22.5M contract for Czech UH-1Y and AH-1Z maintenance

Bell awarded $22.5M contract for Czech UH-1Y and AH-1Z maintenance

10-Jul-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $22,500,000 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized order (N0001923F0028) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This order provides up to 24 months of in-country aircraft maintenance for eight UH-1Y and four AH-1Z aircraft, and up to 36 months of in-country contractor engineering services for the government of the... Read more

Dufour picks Connova AG for Aero2 composite airframe

Dufour picks Connova AG for Aero2 composite airframe

10-Jul-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace is happy to announce that Connova AG has been selected as main supplier for the composite airframe of the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2. The major sub-assemblies of the airframe “main wing”, “fuselage” and “engine bay” will be produced by Connova AG at their production site in Villmergen (Aargau), Switzerland. The all-composite light-weight airframe... Read more

EASA partners with AFCAC to foster SAF usage in Africa

EASA partners with AFCAC to foster SAF usage in Africa

10-Jul-2023Source: EASA

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organised a workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on July 3-5, 2023 to accelerate the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Africa. The aim was to further the understanding of what SAF is and why it is crucial to... Read more

Loft Dynamics sells H125 Simulator to Helixcom

Loft Dynamics sells H125 Simulator to Helixcom

10-Jul-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics AG (formerly VRM Switzerland), creator and operator of the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) simulators qualified by a major aviation regulator,  announced the sale of a VR Airbus H125 training device to Multicom based in Sicily, Italy. Helixcom – a subsidiary of Multicom – will use the simulator to establish a... Read more

iFly EFB adds Helicopter Charts and Checklists

iFly EFB adds Helicopter Charts and Checklists

10-Jul-2023Source: iFly

Adventure Pilot, a leading provider of electronic flight bag solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of iFly EFB Version 12.1. This highly anticipated update introduces two innovative features, Helicopter Mode and Checklists, designed to enhance the flying experience for helicopter pilots. Adventure Pilot recognizes the unique needs of helicopter pilots and has developed Helicopter... Read more

CHC wins contract for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

CHC wins contract for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

7-Jul-2023Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in offshore transportation, is proud to announce its recent contract award for the construction of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vårgrønn. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being built in the North Sea more than 130km from the Yorkshire... Read more

Helicopters Otago NZ has purchased a H45 FNPT II MCC simulator to Entrol

Helicopters Otago NZ has purchased a H45 FNPT II MCC simulator to Entrol

7-Jul-2023Source: Entrol

Based on the H145 D3, this simulator will be installed at its Mosgiel base in early 2024, with which the entire Otago Helicopters team can train. It will have the complete Entrol technology package, including the 200ºx70º FOV spherical visual, the debriefing station to review the exercises, the entrol vibration system, and mission scenarios. The... Read more

Lilium completes final audit towards EASA Design Organization Approval

Lilium completes final audit towards EASA Design Organization Approval

7-Jul-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced that it has successfully completed the fourth and final Design Organization Approval (“DOA”) audit by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”). The successful completion of the DOA audit is a key milestone in Lilium’s progress towards becoming an EASA... Read more

Boeing to build 18 CH-47F Chinooks for South Korea and one for Spain

Boeing to build 18 CH-47F Chinooks for South Korea and one for Spain

7-Jul-2023Source: Boeing

As part of a U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sale (FMS), Boeing [NYSE: BA] received a contract to produce 18 CH-47F Block I Chinooks for South Korea and one additional aircraft for Spain. As Boeing continues transitioning to building the advanced Block II configuration, the deal valued at up to $793 million represents the... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance marks milestone 70,000th mission ᐧ

Midlands Air Ambulance marks milestone 70,000th mission ᐧ

7-Jul-2023Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has now attended more than 70,000 missions across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, and Worcestershire, and continues to be the busiest air ambulance in England. The lifesaving pre-hospital emergency service started out with one temporary helicopter in 1991, and now operates a fleet of three air ambulance helicopters and... Read more

WAI Appoints Interim CEO

WAI Appoints Interim CEO

7-Jul-2023Source: Women in Aviation

The Board of Directors of Women in Aviation International (WAI), the largest organization in the world dedicated to advancing the interests of women in all areas of aviation and aerospace, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Kenyon as interim Chief Executive Officer. Stephanie has served as WAI’s Chief Growth Officer since 2021, where... Read more

Russia has lost 95 helicopters in Ukraine war, UK estimates

Russia has lost 95 helicopters in Ukraine war, UK estimates

6-Jul-2023Source: UK Parliament

James Heappey, the Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces) said the following in a recent written response to a question from another MP (Member of Parliament):- “We estimate that approximately 220,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded since the start of the conflict. We estimate over 6,200 Russian... Read more

Australia releases Air Taxi Vertiport Guidelines

Australia releases Air Taxi Vertiport Guidelines

6-Jul-2023Source: Skyportz

Australia’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority today released Guidelines for Vertiport Design following extensive community and industry consultation. “This is a great step forward for Australia and shows our preparedness to welcome this new industry into Australian skies’, said vertiport infrastructure developer, Clem Newton-Brown from Skyportz. “There is no doubt the aircraft are... Read more

Archer Hosts Federal AAM Interagency Working Group

Archer Hosts Federal AAM Interagency Working Group

6-Jul-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) proudly hosted the Federal AAM Interagency Working Group at its flight test facility recently. The delegation of federal stakeholders featured more than 70 representatives from the DOT, White House, FAA, NASA, FCC, DOD, NTIA, and other agencies who met with over 20 Archer executives. As part of the visit, the attendees... Read more

ASKA A5 Drive and Fly eVTOL progresses with FAA Certification Process

ASKA A5 Drive and Fly eVTOL progresses with FAA Certification Process

6-Jul-2023Source: ASKA

ASKA™ A5 is the world’s first flying car to start the type certification process with the FAA. The Silicon Valley air mobility company’s prototype was awarded Certificate of Authorization (COA) and Special Airworthiness Certification by the FAA and has started flight testing. Since 2022 ASKA has performed successful ground testing and in Q1/2023 began conducting on-street... Read more

Blueberry Aviation appoints new VP Contracts

Blueberry Aviation appoints new VP Contracts

6-Jul-2023Source: Blueberry Aviation

BLUEBERRY AVIATION announced the appointment of Sofiane Cherchali as its Vice-President Contracts. Cherchali brings invaluable legal experience in aviation and aviation finance. His primary responsibilities as VP Contracts across Blueberry’s global operations will be to support all transactions and help drive business efficiency. Cherchali is a qualified solicitor in England, and a qualified lawyer in... Read more

Starspeed battles “Terrible” TripAdvisor rating on Isles of Scilly route

Starspeed battles “Terrible” TripAdvisor rating on Isles of Scilly route

5-Jul-2023Source: HeliHub.com

British operator Starspeed continues to experience an uphill battle in its running of the UK scheduled service between Penzance Heliport and the Isles of Scilly. This service takes passengers to Tresco and St Mary’s six days a week throughout the year, offering a 15-minute flight to the islands from a purpose-built heliport on the outskirts... Read more

Spaes installs FLARM Collision Avoidance System on Bell 214

Spaes installs FLARM Collision Avoidance System on Bell 214

5-Jul-2023Source: SPAES

SPAES is proud to announce the successful installation of a FLARM collision avoidance system in a Bell 214 helicopter for a customer. The FLARM (FLight AlARM) system is an innovative collision avoidance technology specifically designed for aviation. It utilizes advanced electronic devices and intelligent algorithms to provide pilots with real-time alerts about potential aircraft conflicts,... Read more

Bluedrop awarded two Hoist Mission Training System contract by CalFire

Bluedrop awarded two Hoist Mission Training System contract by CalFire

5-Jul-2023Source: Bluedrop

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. (“Bluedrop”) through its sister company Bluedrop USA has been awarded a contract to provide two advanced Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) for helicopter hoist operator training. These acquisitions will support the recent addition of the 12 Sikorsky S70i CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters. The fixed full size HMTS will be deployed... Read more

Volatus Infrastructure Signs MOU with WEFLO

Volatus Infrastructure Signs MOU with WEFLO

5-Jul-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korean technology company, WEFLO. WEFLO provides vehicle sensor expertise that Volatus will use at their maintenance and repair organization (MRO) facilities to assist with service and maintenance programs for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.  “We are thrilled to work with the... Read more

Tour de France helicopter support fleet to use SAF for first time

Tour de France helicopter support fleet to use SAF for first time

5-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Helicopters play an essential role in the live broadcasting of major sporting events. The use of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) is a powerful lever for reducing their carbon footprint. The Tour de France and HBG group’s helicopters are a case in point. HBG is a family-owned group with various brands, including Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and... Read more

Ecocopter undergoes maintenance process for fleet in Chile

Ecocopter undergoes maintenance process for fleet in Chile

4-Jul-2023Source: Ecocopter

In the aeronautical world, the control of maintenance scheduling and scheduled and unscheduled inspections are part of the life of the aircraft and of utmost importance for the safety and efficiency of operations. In this context, Ecocopter, in this period of the year, starts its processes. For this, the company has a first level Aeronautical... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 5,000th call out

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 5,000th call out

4-Jul-2023Source: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

A tourist who collapsed while hillwalking on the west coast Isle of Luing has prompted the landmark 5,000th rapid emergency response from Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. SCAA’s Perth-based Helimed 76 was on a training flight over Oban when the 999 call saw them divert to the medical emergency, arriving at the patient’s side on the... Read more

Black Hills Life Flight opens new medical base in Hot Springs

Black Hills Life Flight opens new medical base in Hot Springs

4-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Black Hills Life Flight was honored to celebrate the opening of its new base at the Hot Springs Ambulance Service station on Thursday with South Dakota Secretary of Health Melissa Magstadt, crew members, Air Methods leaders, and nearly 50 guests. “What you’ve got here is not just a ‘load to go’ shell (meaning simply transportation... Read more

Joby Expands Partnership with SK Telecom

Joby Expands Partnership with SK Telecom

4-Jul-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced that SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, “SKT”), South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, is making an equity investment of $100 million in Joby, as part of an expanded partnership between the two companies. The agreement, executed on 27 June, paves the way for Joby... Read more

Airbus H160 granted FAA certification

Airbus H160 granted FAA certification

3-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s development and positioning it for entry into the U.S. market. “We are pleased to receive FAA certification for the H160, which is testament to many years of hard work and commitment from our teams... Read more

Air Methods Ascend adds EMS Review to current offerings 

Air Methods Ascend adds EMS Review to current offerings 

3-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Ascend announced today the addition of EMS Review to its current offerings of innovative and comprehensive in-person and online education programs. Starting July 1, EMS Review will be available online through Air Methods Ascend for emergency medical responders seeking a high-quality patient care curriculum to advance their training, help improve emergent patient outcomes... Read more

Joby launches production with permit to fly first aircraft on line

Joby launches production with permit to fly first aircraft on line

3-Jul-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the certificate allows Joby to begin flight testing of its first production prototype. The aircraft... Read more

Safran and Volocopter to collaborate on future erVTOL power train

Safran and Volocopter to collaborate on future erVTOL power train

30-Jun-2023Source: Volocopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), and Safran Electrical & Power, one of the world’s leaders in aircraft electrical systems, announced at the Paris Air Show 2023, that they have signed an agreement signifying their intention to collaborate on developing a next generation power train for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.... Read more

Bristow picks Axnes wireless intercom for fleet upgrade

Bristow picks Axnes wireless intercom for fleet upgrade

30-Jun-2023Source: Axnes

Axnes AS, a leading global provider of wireless communication solutions, announced its partnership with Bristow Group, a global leader in vertical flight solutions, to enhance critical crew connectivity and communication as part of a fleet upgrade. Axnes has successfully delivered its PNG Wireless Intercom System (WICS) for deployment across Bristow’s aircraft fleet, including the AW139, AW189,... Read more

Ferrovial partners with Milligan to identify locations for first UK vertiports

Ferrovial partners with Milligan to identify locations for first UK vertiports

30-Jun-2023Source: Ferrovial

Ferrovial, through its Airports division, has partnered with Milligan to identify and develop sites to launch urban air mobility operations in the United Kingdom. The collaboration will advance the company’s plan to design, build and operate vertiports in this strategic market. Through this collaboration, the partners will identify demand-rich locations, select potential sites, and carry out assessment criteria to determine the... Read more

Joby appoints Toyota North America President to the Board

Joby appoints Toyota North America President to the Board

30-Jun-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced the appointment of Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc., to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023. Toyota is Joby’s largest external shareholder, having invested approximately $400 million in Joby since... Read more

Loft Dynamics VR Flight Simulator Acquired By Blackcomb Helicopters

Loft Dynamics VR Flight Simulator Acquired By Blackcomb Helicopters

30-Jun-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics AG (formerly VRM Switzerland), creator of the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) simulator authorized by a major aviation regulator, today announced its expansion into Canada and a first-of-its-kind partnership with Blackcomb Helicopters LP. As the leading helicopter tour and utility company in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, Blackcomb Helicopters will leverage... Read more

DART Aerospace received FAA STC for the H145 Fire Attack™ System

DART Aerospace received FAA STC for the H145 Fire Attack™ System

29-Jun-2023Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is proud to announce that it has received an FAA STC amendment, for the H145 Fire Attack™ System (FAS). This amendment now includes installation on D-2 and D-3 helicopter models as well as the previously approved C-2 model. The DART Aerospace H145 Fire Attack™ System, specifications are: – Capacity: 260 GAL (985 L)... Read more

LA Fire Department Adds a Bell 505 to Emergency Services Fleet

LA Fire Department Adds a Bell 505 to Emergency Services Fleet

29-Jun-2023Source: Bell

In the last few years, damaging wildfires have swept through the Greater Los Angeles area at an alarming rate. When these wildfires erupt, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is among the first to respond. On average, the LAFD responds to approximately 1,478 emergency incidents every day. As these fires spread across America’s second largest... Read more

Eagle Copters Selects CAMP Systems to Support Their Fleet

Eagle Copters Selects CAMP Systems to Support Their Fleet

29-Jun-2023Source: Eagle Copters

Eagle Copters and CAMP Systems, two prominent leaders in the aviation industry, announce their partnership to integrate CAMP’s Aircraft Health Management (AHM) services into Eagle Copters’ fleet of 50+ helicopters. The agreement, officially announced by Adam Bartlett, Category Manager at Eagle Copters, and Ty Harris, Director of Helicopter Sales at CAMP Systems, marks a significant... Read more

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 delivers monitoring and surveillance for EMSA in France

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 delivers monitoring and surveillance for EMSA in France

29-Jun-2023Source: Schiebel

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contracted Schiebel to support operations with its CAMCOPTER® S-100 for emission monitoring and maritime surveillance purposes in northern France on behalf of the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, Fishery and Aquaculture (DGAMPA). Stationed at CROSS Gris-Nez, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 currently supports in emission monitoring and maritime safety, including environmental... Read more

Skyryse testing full flight envelope with matured flight control laws

Skyryse testing full flight envelope with matured flight control laws

29-Jun-2023Source: Skyryse

Skyryse is now running a daily, active flight campaign powered by fly-by-wire and the company’s FlightOS interface. Skyryse has been actively testing FlightOS in a Robinson R44 since 2018 and held its first flight in the R66 testbed in 2022. With the maturity of FlightOS and advancement in simplified operations, Skyryse is now moving its... Read more

Bell H-1 Fleet Surpasses Half a Million Flight Hours

Bell H-1 Fleet Surpasses Half a Million Flight Hours

29-Jun-2023Source: Bell

The current H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms reached a major flight milestone by surpassing the 500,000-flight hour mark. Nearly 400 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT) company and operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and their allies, combined to achieve the milestone. “The H-1 continues... Read more

Draganfly Awarded Multi-Year Ukraine Drone Training Contract

Draganfly Awarded Multi-Year Ukraine Drone Training Contract

29-Jun-2023Source: Draganfly

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions, and systems developer is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with HEAL-Corp, a Non-Government Organization (“NGO”), and the Ukrainian National Academy of Internal Affairs (the “National Academy”) regarding the development of a training program on... Read more

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