22-Feb-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: NHV
NHV Group is pleased to announce that Nele Ghesquiere, the current Vice President of Finance at NHV Group, will take up the position of Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. This promotion has been made possible after Laurent Verhelst, the former Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave NHV to pursue other career opportunities. “I... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: HeliFlite
HeliFlite Shares, LLC has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator following a successful Audit, conducted by WYVERN in November 2022. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: UAFA
In an effort to respond to the ever-growing wildfire challenge, leading aerial firefighting companies have joined together to form a powerful industry association that will serve to foster safety and standardization in the aerial firefighting community. The United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) was founded at the end of 2022 as a non-profit association with the... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield Children’s has received planning permission to start the build of a vital helipad at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The new helipad, approved at Sheffield Children’s Trust Board on 31 January, has been granted planning approval by Sheffield City Council and will make sure children and young people can access emergency care with dignity, as safely... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Ameriflight
Ameriflight, the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, announces signed letter of intent to purchase 35 VTOL air cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc., a U.S. corporation designing and producing a new generation of regional cargo UAV that offers high-efficiency, all-weather operation with vertical landing and takeoff (VTOL) capabilities. The agreement is for the Rhaegal-A... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: PHi
PHI MRO Services, a division of PHI and leader in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, has announced a special Corrosion Control Seminar to be held on Wednesday, March 7, at the 2023 Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo. The seminar will take place in the Georgia World Congress Center, B314 Learning Room from 11:45 am –... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Air Methods
Spright announced that it earned a nationwide, non-geospecific Certificate of Waiver (CoW) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations from the FAA. The CoW allows small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to travel up to four nautical miles for critical utility infrastructure surveys. This waiver puts Spright in a unique position to maximize service... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216 passenger-grade AAV has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration within Japan, which also marks the first passenger-carrying flight for an autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Japan. The EH216 flew with two passengers... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Twirly Birds
International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, will again hold their annual membership meeting in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, 7 March 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Omni Hotel Atlanta at CNN Center, New South Kitchen on the Lobby Level of the South Tower. General membership qualification... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: AeroBrigham
Following an extensive reconfiguration and customizing, AeroBrigham has announced the recent Bell 407 delivery to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) that encompasses the city of Orlando, Florida. The work for the law enforcement equipment and avionics integration was performed at the AeroBrigham main facilities on the Decatur Municipal Airport just north of the Dallas/Ft.... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: AMSL Aero
Australian green aerospace company AMSL Aero announced that Vertiia, the world’s most efficient and longest-range Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden test flight. This is the first ever flight by an Australian-designed and built eVTOL, which is the new generation of aircraft that take off and land like a helicopter but fly... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the AH-1Z program of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell delivered the final production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command in December of 2022. The first Bahrain AH-1Zs made their in-country debut during the Bahrain Air Show and six have been delivered... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Nidec Leroy-Somer has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop an electric motor for its hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine prototype, as part of Airbus’ ambition to bring the first zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035. The long-standing expertise and extensive know-how of the French electric motor manufacturer, who already provides proven advanced technologies to... Read more
20-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
An Airbus H175 helicopter operated by Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) has suffered significant damage. G-MCSH flew a 130 mile sector to the Elgin rig on the North Sea, due east of Aberdeen on the morning of Friday 17th February, departing just before 7.30am. Unfortunately the aircraft had a tail rotor issue prior to its... Read more
20-Feb-2023Source: United Hatzalah of Israel
United Hatzalah of Israel inaugurated its air medical unit (medevac) comprised of three helicopters and 30 flight paramedics. The unit will provide immediate air medical assistance in the north, center, and south of Israel. The helicopters, which are operated by pilots who previously served in helicopter units of the Israeli air force, will be staffed... Read more
17-Feb-2023Source: Bluetail
Bluetail, the leading modern SaaS aircraft records platform for private aviation, has announced that it closed an additional $2.2 million Series A investment. The round was led by AZ-VC, an Arizona-based venture capital fund that is uniquely focused on supporting emerging technology companies throughout the state. With its triple-digit growth in 2022, 600M+ in aircraft records... Read more
17-Feb-2023Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it is beginning testing at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC), the world’s largest wind tunnel facility, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The NFAC, managed by the U.S. Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex, contains the two... Read more
17-Feb-2023Source: US Army
Two U.S. Army CH-47F (Chinook) helicopters delivered 40,000 lbs of humanitarian aid from Incirlik Air Base to Elbistan and Pazarcik, Turkiye, Feb. 14, 2023. The cargo contained tents, hygiene products, and diapers which were delivered to AFAD, the Turkish relief agency. The Chinooks are part of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade,... Read more
17-Feb-2023Source: USHST
The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) invites the entire vertical aviation community to attend its all-hands meeting at the HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 to discuss the USHST’s five new safety enhancements. The USHST meeting will take place from 2:30-4 p.m., March 6, at Room B303 in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The... Read more
17-Feb-2023Source: HeliOffshore
On 16 February 2023, HeliOffshore released Version 3.0 of its Recommended Practices for Flightpath Management, developed in close collaboration with, and intended for, offshore helicopter operators. The aim of the report is to enhance ongoing safety efforts and standardisation across the industry, providing operators with the tools and knowledge they need to prepare flightpath management... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: CAA
Edition 9 of CAP 437 Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas has now been published. It provides the criteria applied by the CAA in assessing the standards of offshore helicopter landing areas for worldwide use by helicopters registered in the United Kingdom. This new edition includes updates and modifications to the material on helideck movement, meteorological information... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: Smith Myers
Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Location and Communications system has been selected by Nova Systems to be integrated into the Nova Systems airborne mission system that will be fitted onto the helicopter fleet deployed on UK’s second-generation SAR (Search and Rescue) program — known as UKSAR2G. The contract builds on the existing UK Maritime Coast Guard... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Bristow Group Inc. (“Bristow”) for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions with the lease of two Leonardo AW189 helicopters, and four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. Under the agreement, Milestone completed a purchase-leaseback of a new AW189 helicopter... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has successfully completed ground tests of a “more-electric” variant of its Tech TP turboprop engine at its Tarnos facility. The Ardiden 3-based technological demonstrator incorporates technologies from Clean Sky1 ACHIEVE project, resulting in more efficient and more sustainable operating modes. ACHIEVE (Advanced mechatronics devices for a novel turboprop electric starter-generator and health monitoring... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: CAAi
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and CAA International (CAAi), part of the UK CAA, have signed a regulator-to-regulator partnership to assess and enhance Saudi Arabia’s aviation safety regulatory frameworks in line with global best-practice. The agreement was signed on Tuesday by Captain Sulaiman Almuhaimedi, Executive Vice President of... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade”), a technology-powered air mobility platform and BETA Technologies (“BETA”), an electric aerospace company developing EVA (also known as eVTOL) and supporting charging infrastructure, announced the successful completion of a historic test flight of BETA’s ALIA-250 EVA at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. The flight... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
State Representative Chris Pielli (D-Chester) will speak at the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC) on Saturday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m. for the unveiling of a banner honoring Captain Joseph H. Hairston, who is believed to be the U.S. Army’s first Black helicopter pilot. Rep. Pielli will join AHMEC volunteer James Palmer, who will open the... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded an $8,324,455 cost-reimbursement, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, and fixed-price incentive contract modification (P00216) to previously awarded FA8629-14-C-2403 for removing test instruments from an HH-60W aircraft so that it is fully operational. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,062,847,117. Work will be performed in... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: RACQ LifeFlight
Thirty new RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctors have joined the ranks at aeromedical bases across the state, excited to kickstart a career in saving lives in the sky. The new registrars have come from far and wide, with some travelling from overseas to join LifeFlight’s crucial aeromedical service, while others jumped at the chance... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has begun final assembly of what is believed to be the world’s first company-conforming electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The aircraft, which is the first to be produced at Joby’s pilot manufacturing facility in Marina, California, has been... Read more
15-Feb-2023
Babcock MCS España has retained the EMS contract for the Spanish province of Castilla-La Mancha for the next four years. The company will continue to provide two Airbus H135 and two H145 helicopters from bases at Albacete, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Cuenca. Contract value is around 43 million euros. Two of the four aircraft included... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a workshare agreement for the joint development of the engine intended for the future 13-ton IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) and its naval version DBMRH (Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter). This agreement follows the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed on 8th July 2022 and stipulates the sharing... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Babcock
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) solutions for law enforcement, maritime surveillance, and disaster management applications in Australia. With the signing of the MOU, Babcock and IAI are planning to undertake a series of in-country demonstrations of two of... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Rotorcorp
Long lead times and manufacturing delays persist across many sectors as the world emerges from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, delays that remain steadfast in the highly-technical and heavily-regulated aerospace sector. In response, Rotorcorp has doubled our available on-hand spare parts inventory (already the world’s largest) in 2023 as a way to mitigate... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Gabreski Air National Guard
Airmen of the 101st Rescue Squadron from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing teamed up with Marine Corp Reserve aviators for a tactical refueling and personnel recovering training exercise at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base on February 2, 2023. Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, known as the Red Dogs, is a... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Enstrom
Enstrom enters a new era of growth and expansion with new leadership at the helm. We are delighted to welcome Todd Tetzlaff back to the Enstrom family as incoming president. Todd is no stranger to the company. He first set foot in the Menominee, MI factory more than three decades ago when, while still a... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Karen Helicopter Services
Karen, Swiss based helicopter service provider, has announced that it has taken delivery of two brand new Bell 505 helicopters, HB-ZXE and HB-ZXL, to modernise the current single-engine fleet consisting of three Bell/Agusta-Bell 206. As part of a strategic investment plan to update the current fleet, Karen will use these aircraft for commercial flights and... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Schweizer
Schweizer is thrilled to announce Robert Grimmett has joined the Schweizer team as the company’s North American Sales Manager. In his position, he is responsible for aircraft and parts sales, service support, and market development in the United States and Canada. A savvy business professional, Grimmett comes to the Schweizer with a wealth of experience... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Philippine News Agency
The Philippine Navy (PN)’s Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron 42 conducted a series of lectures connections in connection with shipboard helicopter operations for the crew of missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) to ensure the seamless integration of the two units in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. “As part of the integration process of AgustaWestland AW-159 ‘Wildcat’ to... Read more
14-Feb-2023Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), delivered two CH-53K helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in the final quarter of 2022. These CH-53K heavy lift helicopters join the seven already in operation at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. “Sikorsky’s employees are using advanced technologies to manufacture the CH-53K helicopter, which... Read more
14-Feb-2023Source: Zee Business
Drone startup Garuda Aerospace on Monday said it has raised $22 million which is touted as the largest-ever Series A funding in the drone sector. Venture capital firm SphitiCap invested $12 mn along with participation from other global investors, angel investors and high networth individuals (HNIs) at $5 million. See Full Story.... Read more
14-Feb-2023Source: FAA
High-powered laser pointers can incapacitate pilots flying airplanes with hundreds of passengers. To combat the threat, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen requested laser manufacturers add a warning label to their packaging to make consumers aware of the safety risks and federal laws when using lasers. Lasers may seem like just a toy, office tool, or... Read more
14-Feb-2023Source: Jetson
Jetson welcomes our new Senior Advisor Peter Diamandis. Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder of Singularity University. Peter Diamandis is going to be a valuable resource to the Jetson management team. As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has... Read more
14-Feb-2023Source: ASD
The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) published today a White Paper on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Sustainable Development. The report – conducted by Envisa, a leading research and sustainable aviation company – was elaborated with the support of several companies and associations, including Agoria, Airbus, Avio Aero, BDLI, FACC, GIFAS, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, SAAB and TEDAE. The White Paper aims to meet two main needs of... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: CBS Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is being sued by a pair of local groups who allege that the department has refused to disclose basic records on their helicopter fleet. Both “Stop LAPD Spying Coalition,” a grassroots community group, and the UCLA Carceral Ecologies Lab announced the lawsuit on Friday. “Black communities have long experienced police helicopters... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: Ionblox
Ionblox, a next-generation lithium-ion battery company announced a second close of its Series B round at an increased $32 million. Strategic partners include original investors Lilium and Applied Ventures who were joined by Temasek and Catalus Capital. The company will use the increased Series B funding to scale its technology, develop advanced high-power cells for... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: Teledyne FLIR Defense
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that it has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to further expand the capabilities of its R80D SkyRaider™ unmanned aerial system to autonomously perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions. Teledyne FLIR Defense will integrate flight control... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: Pierce Aerospace
Pierce Aerospace announced a partnership with Skye Air Mobility at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. The partnership brings Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal ID UAS Technologies as an integrated Remote ID solution with Skye Air Mobility’s drone delivery platforms and Skye UTM (Skye Air’s proprietary Unmanned Traffic Management platform) starting in 2023. Skye... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft, announced it has completed the second of five stages required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify its revolutionary electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger use. In the second stage of the type certification process, a company identifies the ways... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: Chilean Army
[electronic translation] Bell-412 helicopters and their air crews are operating from the Maquehue Air Base in Temuco and from the Temporary Air Garrison (GAT) based at the Carriel Sur Airport in Talcahuano, who continue to support the fight against the forest fires that affect the south of the country. Thus, on February 8, an aircraft... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: AeroBrigham
Responding to a significant increase in demand, North Texas fixed and rotary-wing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, AeroBrigham has announced the company will expand with new hangar facilities at the Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD). The new facility will be used exclusively to support helicopters while the current facility will be dedicated to fixed wing... Read more
13-Feb-2023Source: Magpas Air Ambulance
On Friday, 10th February Magpas Air Ambulance staff, clinicians and former patients welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to the site of the charity’s new base, to unveil a cornerstone for the new building which is mid-way through construction. The event, sponsored by Leonardo and supported by Special Aviation Services, had been postponed from September due to... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
With support from Safran Helicopter Engines, TotalEnergies, Airbus Helicopters, France’s defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) has carried out the first test flight of an NH90, during which one of its two RTM322 engines ran on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This fuel was produced by TotalEnergies from used cooking oil using HEFA... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: ÖAMTC Air Rescue
[electronic translation] On February 7, 2023, Governor Hans-Peter Doskozil and the managing directors of ÖAMTC air rescue, Reinhard Kraxner and Marco Trefanitz, announced at a joint press event in Eisenstadt that the yellow Christophorus emergency medical helicopters would continue to take off for their life-saving missions in Burgenland in the future . New location in the... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Guyana Chronicle
Sheriff Security and Medical Services continues to capitalise and expand its investments in Guyana’s economy with the purchase of a Bell 505. See Full Story.... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: The Japan News
The government is considering decommissioning some of the Self-Defense Forces’ search and rescue planes and combat helicopters as part of efforts to streamline defense spending, according to government sources. A “scrap-and-build” approach has been mooted for defense equipment, with drones among possible replacements for the aircraft. See Full Story.... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Travel Biz Monitor.com
Pawan Hans Ltd launched its helicopter services for several sectors connecting four major cities in Assam, with an aim at boosting tourism in the northeastern state, a senior official said. The service will be available on the Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Tezpur-Guwahati-Tezpur-Jorhat-Dibrugarh routes for three days a week, he said. See Full Story.... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Magellan Aerospace
HELI-EXPO, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exhibition, takes place from 7-9 March 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Visit representatives from Magellan and Euravia, a Magellan Aerospace company, at booth #C4409. Highlighted will be Euravia’s PT6 and M250 engine and engine component maintenance, repair and overhaul, along with Magellan’s... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) took action to better support its existing business and future growth plans by reorganizing the Company’s leadership team to align with its main service lines – Government Services and Offshore Energy Services. Given the increased scale and geographic scope of Bristow’s Government Services business, the time is right to implement... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Schiebel
Schiebel and Thales have been awarded the Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) contract “Peregrine” by the UK Ministry of Defence. This prestigious contract award will deliver the unrivalled CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS, fitted with a powerful naval surveillance sensor suite, to provide a comprehensive maritime capability protecting Royal Navy ships on operational tasks. Schiebel, together with system... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: KAI
‣ KAI announced on the 19th that it had signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Northrop Grumman (hereinafter referred to as NG) of the United States for technical cooperation in the vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle business at its headquarters in Sacheon on the 18th. ‣ The signing ceremony was attended by... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) took action today to better support its existing business and future growth plans by reorganizing the Company’s leadership team to align with its main service lines – Government Services and Offshore Energy Services. Given the increased scale and geographic scope of Bristow’s Government Services business, the time is right to... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, today announced that Rob Wiesenthal, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the following investor conferences: Baird 2023 Vehicle Technology and Mobility Conference – Fireside chat on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 10:50 am ET. A webcast of the event will... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Royal Air Force
Puma helicopters from RAF Benson are currently conducting environmental training in Kenya while also supporting the British Army. Located in the foothills of Mount Kenya, over 80 personnel are working in a unique and challenging environment to conduct a variety of environmental training. Often encountering temperatures of up to 35 degrees and heavy thunderstorms, the aircrew,... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: TCab Tech
TCab Tech announced the completion of the Pre-A financing of 100 millionyuan. This financing round is led by Grand Flight,followed by Kunlun Capital, KIP Capital and the existing shareholders BlueRunVentures and Decent Capital. The Pre-A financing round provides sufficient capitalfor the development, manufacturing and flight testing of the full-scale E20eVTOL prototype. “TCab Tech is in... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Enstrom 280FX (G-OJBB), hard landing following loss of tail rotor drive, Rhobell Fawr, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, 25 August 2021 AW189 (G-MCGV), heating duct failure, Lydd Airport, Kent, 7 January 2022 AS-350 (D-HKMB), underslung load struck electricity pylon.,... Read more
9-Feb-2023Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in transportation, search and rescue operations, and maintenance, announced David Balevic has resigned his position as President and CEO and will be replaced by Jørn Madsen. David Balevic said: “It has been my privilege over the last three years to lead and serve an incredible organization. During... Read more
9-Feb-2023Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters (MDH) is pleased to announce the delivery of its first of three MD 530F helicopters to the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD). The helicopter was delivered in a special ceremony at the MD Helicopters factory on Tuesday before flying to its new home in Huntington Beach, California. “The Huntington Beach Police Department is... Read more
9-Feb-2023Source: HELP Appeal
Plans to build a new helipad at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have taken a major step forward thanks to a £2million pledge from the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country that funds NHS hospital helipads. Dorset County Hospital plans to build a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit on the former... Read more
9-Feb-2023Source: Air Methods
As February is American Heart Month, crew members at AirLIFE Uvalde proudly serve their communities knowing they have the equipment and ability to save patient lives, even more so if the patient is experiencing cardiac arrest. AirLIFE Uvalde is the only air medical provider in the region to have a LUCAS CPR device on its... Read more
8-Feb-2023Source: GPMS
GPMS International, which provides the helicopter industry’s most advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) known as Foresight MX, announced today that it has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the UH-60A Black Hawk platform. The company worked closely with PJ Helicopters during the STC process, where they will benefit from becoming the first Black... Read more
8-Feb-2023Source: American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will honor Captain Joseph H. Hairston, who is believed to be the U.S. Army’s first Black helicopter pilot, on Saturday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m. with the unveiling of its newest exhibit: a banner featuring a brief biography of Hairston and his role in rotary wing aviation. AHMEC... Read more
8-Feb-2023Source: Volatus
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has signed an agreement with Bellefonte Airport located in Pennsylvania. Volatus will build a public use FAA-compliant electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vertiport with up to eight landing pads including a charging station at each pad. The vertiport is expected to be operational later this year. Volatus has a modular designed... Read more
8-Feb-2023Source: Wisk Aero
Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors (COMSEQ), Australia’s largest regional local government organization, have published a paper outlining the benefits Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will bring South East Queensland (SEQ). The two organisations entered into a strategic partnership, which started with a Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2022,... Read more
