14-Sep-2022Source: TracPlus
TracPlus (www.tracplus.com), a global real-time tracking and communications leader and supplier of best-in-category integrated solutions for service sectors including Defence and Security, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/First Responders, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Utility operations across Aerospace, Maritime and Land sectors announces that Dave McGrath, an experienced senior aviation business development and marketing professional, has joined the North... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: AeroBrigham
AeroBrigham LLC based in Decatur Tx has completed a new bell 505 helicopter accessory fitting designed to improve safety Developed as an attachment point for utility operations such as personal restraint harnesses during doors-off flight operations, the assembly is now FAA-approved as a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) component. Each machined aluminum assembly can be... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: The Irish Community Air Ambulance
The Irish Community Air Ambulance is launching a fundraising campaign at the National Ploughing Championships to provide its ground based Volunteer Emergency Medical Responders with advanced lifesaving equipment. The charity has set a target of raising €100,000 to purchase portable ventilators. The organisation’s volunteer medics are often called to rural and isolated locations across Ireland... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and AT&T* securely and rapidly transferred UH-60M Black Hawk health and usage data through an AT&T 5G private cellular network and Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL® multi-site pilot network in a test conducted Aug. 4 at Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut. The test demonstrated that wireless 5G technologies on the flight... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: US DoD
CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $12,529,210 modification (P00014) to contract W9124G-20-C-0008 for advanced helicopter flight training. Work will be performed in Tampa, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 9, 2027. Fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $7,378,257 were obligated at the time of the... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: UAV Navigation
UAV Navigation releases its new Visual Navigation System (VNS). This exciting new capability is bound to cause a stir amongst manufacturers and end users of NATO Category I and II UAS. The compact and lightweight device, which is provided as an optional peripheral to the main Flight Control System (FCS), enables the safe and... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Joby Aviation
NASA and Joby collaborated with the FAA to develop five use cases for operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. The report describes how Joby aircraft could navigate between vertiports within a region with a high volume of conventional air traffic and provides recommendations for introducing Joby operations at DFW. The objective of the... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: PCX Aerosystems
PCX Aerosystems (“PCX”), a market-leading producer of advanced mechanical systems for the aerospace industry, announced the September 2, 2022 acquisition of NuSpace, Inc. (“NuSpace”) from Cornerstone Capital Holdings and members of the NuSpace leadership team. With engineering and manufacturing roots going back to 1907, NuSpace has evolved from a diversified mechanical systems manufacturer into a... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: STARS
Viterra Canada Inc. (“Viterra”) announced today that it is once again teaming up with STARS to sponsor the non-profit’s 2023 fundraising calendar. This is the eighth consecutive year that Viterra has covered the full printing costs of the calendar, representing a cumulative value of more than $1.8 million in sponsorship in support of the... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Bell
From navigating Virginia’s coastal plains, populous major cities, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Virginia State Police provides law enforcement and emergency services to more than 8.5 million people throughout the state. When their everyday mission brings diverse challenges, the Virginia State Police relies on their six Bell aircraft to successfully complete lifesaving missions.... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Air Methods
The parent company of LifeSave KuPono shut down the air ambulance service Wednesday, leaving just one air ambulance company serving the islands. “I now there’s a lot of people that are hurting today,” said certified flight registered nurse Noel Kuehner. See Full Story.... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Genesys Aerosystems
Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Inc. company, announced today that it has received full EASA certification approval for the HeliSAS® Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on the Bell 505 platform. The EASA approval covers both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations. The new certification approval is in addition to the existing FAA STC plus CAA and ANAC... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Bristow
Bristow gave a warm welcome to ten new apprentices this summer – one of the largest groups to join the business in more than two decades. The new arrivals, who were carefully selected from more than 350 applicants, came to Aberdeen headquarters to get their apprenticeships underway with a week-long behind the scenes look... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Savback Helicopters
Savback Helicopters is pleased to announce the appointment of Fredrik Bergman as Commercial Director, effective immediately. Fredrik will lead public sector customer liaison and sales in the Nordics for the company’s expanded portfolio of aircraft, including drones and eVTOL’s. He will also provide support to the Savback team on wider commercial sales opportunities. Fredrik, a... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to continue supporting Arriel engines powering the U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet. This contract formalizes a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and service agreement supporting over 900 Arriel 1E2 and Arriel 2E engines, operated by theU.S. Army on its UH-72A and UH-72B.... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: AANI
Following a competitive tender exercise which commenced in October 2021, Air Ambulance NI is delighted to announce a 10-year partnership agreement with Sloane Helicopters Limited to provide two HEMS AW109 helicopters, pilots and aircraft maintenance for Northern Ireland’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The new agreement will commence on the 17th of September 2022. The... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has recognised Norwich Airport for its long-standing support with a special plaque celebrating their partnership over the years. The Airport has been named on the charity’s ‘thank you wall’ at EAAA’s state-of-the-art base at Helimed House, Hangar 14 as a token of appreciation for the services it provides.... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Boeing
The Government of Poland today announced that Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] AH-64 Apache has been selected for its KRUK Attack Helicopter program. “Boeing is honored the Government of Poland has selected the AH-64E Apache for the Polish Armed Forces’ new attack helicopter fleet. An Apache selection strengthens U.S-Polish military ties by enhancing interoperability and cooperation between... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Airmedic
Airmedic’s Chief Executive Officer, Sophie Larochelle, takes note of the promise of the Coalition Avenir Québec to set up a national medical air transport program and is delighted that another step has been taken towards the establishment of a pre-hospital emergency and inter-hospital service accessible to all citizens of Quebec. For more than 20 years, several... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) is pleased to announce new ownership and leadership. An investment consortium led by MBIA Insurance Corp., Bardin Hill, and MB Global Partners has acquired the company and established new leadership. Brad Pedersen will lead the team as MD Helicopters’ President and CEO. Brad brings over 35 years of aerospace experience delivering accelerated... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) is proud to announce its participation in the 18th annual Museum Day 2022 on Saturday, September 17. Museum Day 2022 features a downloadable branded ticket for free admission to participating museums around the country courtesy of Smithsonian magazine. “We are so thrilled to be able to bring Museum Day... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Spectrum Aeromed
Chase McCown has been named President of Spectrum Aeromed. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, McCown comes to Spectrum Aeromed a proven leader in aerospace industry operations. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and holds Master’s degrees in both Systems Engineering and National Security & Strategic Studies. McCown is... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility
United announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) – that has the... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Magpas Air Ambulance
Monday, 18th July, Magpas Air Ambulance and developers Lindum marked the start of construction of the long-awaited new home for the Cambridgeshire-based emergency medical charity, after the site of its current operations base at RAF Wyton was sold for development. The new building will be equipped to better support the charity’s growing 24/7 operations... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) is pleased to announce new ownership and leadership. An investment consortium led by MBIA Insurance Corp., Bardin Hill, and MB Global Partners has acquired the company and established new leadership. Brad Pedersen will lead the team as MD Helicopters’ President and CEO. Brad brings over 35 years of aerospace experience delivering accelerated... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: Senator Mike Lee
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use (SHIELD-U) Act to equip state and local law enforcement with the authority needed to protect their citizens and communities from drone threats. The need to respond to drone threats is increasing as commercial and personal use becomes more widespread. Sen.... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: Entrol
In collaboration with ANA Trading Corp, Entrol has installed an H145/BK-117 D3 FTD Level 5 simulator in Japan for Aero Asahi, one of the biggest helicopter operators in Japan. The simulator features a replica of the Helionix© integrated avionics, a spherical visual system with six projectors, a vibration system, forward-looking camera based on FLIR©,... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: VPorts
VPorts, a Quebec-based world leader in the design, construction and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, announced today that it will create Quebec’s first regional electric AAM vertiport network. By 2030, the network will extend to all major Quebec regions, providing a sustainable transportation solution via electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. ”We are excited to... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
French helicopter operator HeliDax and Airbus Helicopters have signed the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to optimise the availability of HeliDax’s H120 fleet. HCare Classics is Airbus’ new support package entirely dedicated to meeting the support needs of the company’s out-of-production legacy helicopters. An H120 operator since 2008, HeliDax relies on its fleet of... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: PAL-V International
PAL-V International B.V. of the Netherlands, creator of the PAL-V Liberty car which flies as a gyrocopter with rotors which unfold from its roof, has taken up tenancy at London Oxford Airport. Headed by Sales Director Andy Wall, the Oxford office is also home to the UK’s first ‘fly drive’ simulator, bookable via appointment. Here,... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Aero Asset
Aero Asset’s 2022 Half-Year Heli Market Trends report found that preowned twin-engine helicopter retail sales and supply for sale both declined compared to the previous year. Twin engine retail sales volume dropped to 73 units in the first six months of 2022, down 17 percent compared to the same period in 2021. Dollar volume jumped... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: AEM
Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) Corp. announces the appointment of Gord Gooding as Chief Financial Officer at its Canadian headquarters in Kelowna, BC. Gooding joins AEM with over 25 years of accounting experience at the executive level across many industries. He looks forward to being part of a company that has a... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Teledyne
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), launched SIRAS™, a professional drone that includes a quick-connect dual radiometric thermal and visible camera payload. Engineered for data security, performance, and affordability, SIRAS is optimized for industrial and utility inspection, public safety, firefighting, and search and rescue missions. “Designed to provide pilots with flexibility to get the job done, SIRAS delivers a geofence-free... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Airbus
Airbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator City to develop advanced air mobility services in the Kansai region and beyond. This is a key addition to the company’s strong regional footprint and growing international network to pioneer the future of mobility. Through this agreement, Airbus and Hiratagakuen will tackle crucial aspects required to launch... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Irish Times
The action has been brought by UK-based Sloane Helicopters Limited against the Irish Health Service Executive decision to award a 24 month EMS helicopter contract to Malta-based Gulf Med Aviation Ltd. According to the Irish Times, Sloane claims the decision is inter alia flawed and unlawful, and in breach of EU directives and regulations. see full... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Thales
Safran announced that it has entered into negotiations with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business. This electric power conversion activity, also plays a role in power generation and electric motors in the civil and military aeronautics sector. Thales’s aeronautical electrical systems business employs nearly 600 people and generated revenues of €124 million in 2021.... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the world’s leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced an award from Equinor to provide search and rescue services offshore at the Johan Sverdrup and Statfjord B platforms, located in the Norwegian North Sea off the west coast of Norway. A critical part of the emergency... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
Organised by Air Ambulances UK, Air Ambulance Week 2022 takes off on 5 – 11 September, and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) will be joining other air ambulance charities across the UK to raise awareness of its lifesaving work. What will be particularly great timing for EHAAT, is that Air Ambulance Week... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) staff and volunteers will mark National Air Ambulance Week by visiting Lincoln and Nottingham city centres. The team will be in Lincoln’s Cornhill and St Benedict’s Square on Wednesday 7 September to raise awareness of the service. On Saturday 10 September, the teams will pitch up in... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: SAFE Structure Designs
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs and L.A. County Fire Department team up to develop a custom ergonomic set of maintenance stands for the B412. The SAFETY FIRST ergonomic stands allow technicians SAFE access to perform maintenance on the engines, transmission, and main rotor systems of their H412 aircraft. These stands are lightweight and easy to... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Week 2022 is taking off from 5th to 11th September 2022 to raise awareness of the life-saving work of Air Ambulance charities across the UK. During the national awareness week, organised by Air Ambulances UK – the national charity that champions, supports and represents the life-saving work of 21 Air Ambulance charities – Air... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: IBAMA
IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) conducts a large and comprehensive annual Forest Firefighting Training program held in Brazil’s capital city of Brasilia at the National Park and includes both theory and practical elements. This year’s training program introduced SEI’s SLING DRAGON, an important device for the integrated management of controlled... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
The national awareness week, organised by Air Ambulances UK, will see Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance join other air ambulance charities around the country in a campaign called ‘Critical Moments – Life-Saving Difference’. The campaign highlights how air ambulance charities make a life-saving difference in critical moments, by rapidly delivering advanced pre-hospital care directly to... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Avidyne
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays, and safety systems for general aviation and business aircraft announced they have received certification of AviOS10.3 operating system software for their IFD Series of FMS/GPS/NAV/COMS and ATLAS/HELIOS FMS systems. AviOS10.3 has received Technical Standard Order Approval (TSOA) and Supplemental Type Certificate Approval (STC) approval... Read more
7-Sep-2022
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is helping a national campaign take flight by raising awareness of the lifesaving work it does across the Midlands and Gloucestershire. The Charity is set to take part in Air Ambulance Week 2022, organised by Air Ambulances UK, which runs from Monday 5th to Sunday 11th September., Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, which... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: GPMS
GPMS, provider of the helicopter industry’s most advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) known as Foresight MX, announced that rotorcraft industry veteran, John Byus, has joined the company’s sales organization as the Director of Sales – Americas. His responsibilities will include expanding the Foresight customer base throughout the Americas and working with fleet operators... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance is proud to be supporting Air Ambulance Week 2022, as it takes off across the UK. The dedicated week, running from the 5th to 11th September, aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the country, including right here in the Duchy. During the national awareness week, organised... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: G2 Aviation
G2 Aviation, a Transport Canada-approved Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO), has converted a utility-configured AS 350B2 into a luxury private VIP helicopter and delivered it to Helicraft for VIP transport and tours. “With so few aircraft on the market today, more buyers are discovering the value of converting aircraft to their ideal configuration, complete with... Read more
6-Sep-2022Source: HAI
The FAA signed off on supplemental type certificates to allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be used in every general sparkignition engine and every airframe powered by those engines. The move was hailed by the GA industry as a major step in the transition to an unleaded future. The FAA’s... Read more
5-Sep-2022Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $121,567,721 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Systems components and hardware for the Apache attack helicopter. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with... Read more
5-Sep-2022Source: Australian Government
Helicopter pilots can now make use of a class-like system for flight crew licences relating to some multi-engine helicopters. This follows feedback from industry that the current approach of requiring a type rating for each multi-engine helicopter was restrictive. Changes will be made to the Part 61 licencing rules over time, but in order... Read more
5-Sep-2022
Airpower 2022, one of the most eagerly awaited air shows on the European scene, opens its doors again from 2 to 3 September in Zeltweg, Austria. This air show will highlight military and civil aeronautics from some 20 countries as well as an unmissable opportunity for industries to present their products. Leonardo will present its... Read more
5-Sep-2022Source: AFRL
The Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence, or NAAMCE, Aug. 23, 2022, in Springfield, Ohio. The facility came from $9.35 million in investments from the Department of Defense, JobsOhio and the city of Springfield. NAAMCE will facilitate collaborations between Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA,... Read more
5-Sep-2022
Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA), a leading Aerospace Solutions company, receives Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) number SR04546AT for the installation of their SEA special mission operator station in the Bell 407 helicopter. Southeast Aerospace designed and manufactured the operator station as an ideal mounting solution for housing mission equipment in the... Read more
5-Sep-2022
Arista Aviation Services, a counted-on provider of rotary wing aircraft repair, overhaul, and modernization – with specialization in the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter – has been awarded a contract to provide six firefighting-capable Black Hawks to the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa), besting Industry OEMs Leonardo and Bell Helicopter. The contract includes the... Read more
5-Sep-2022Source: US Navy
Cmdr. Erik “Gus” Gustafson relieved Cmdr. Thomas “Princess” Van Hoozer as Commanding Officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 during an in-flight change of command Sept. 1, 2022. Capt. Tomas Bodine, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, presided. “Cmdr. Van Hoozer is leaving HSC-5 a better, more lethal fighting force,” said Bodine. “I... Read more
5-Sep-2022
Last year, the charity not only developed its service in Cumbria to cover 24 hours a day across the two busiest nights of the week but also began a long-term trial to transfer seriously injured or unwell patients by helicopter from the Isle of Man directly to the UK for emergency medical treatment. GNAAS’s... Read more
5-Sep-2022Source: Kaman
Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) announced that Ian Walsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Gabelli Funds 28th Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Jamie Coogan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will also participate in the event. The presentation will be broadcast live via the internet. To access... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com
The use of helicopters to support offshore wind farms in Europe is in a state of flux. In years past, Babcock flew EC135s from both Lowestoft on the east coast of the UK and from Sandscale Heliport on the west cost – but both locations are now quiet. The Sandscale operation in Cumbria was terminated... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Belgian based operator NHV has ceased its helicopter services in support of Ørsted’s Borssele 1+2 Offshore Wind farm off the Netherlands coast. Following an initial two year contract from 1st May 2020, the subsequent 12 month extension(s) were side-stepped by a four month agreement to 31 August 2022 and then not renewed. Ørsted have elected... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA), which provides a lifesaving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across 4 million acres of Yorkshire, is celebrating having the highest percentage of female HEMs Paramedics in the charity’s 20-year history. The service now has 9 female HEMS Paramedics seconded from Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, including 5... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: US Army
The U.S. Army Aviation enterprise is collaborating with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to develop an Apache Digital Twin in a contract that kicked off with an event on July 29, 2022. The Apache Digital Twin program follows the Black Hawk Digital Twin, which took an existing helicopter apart and scanned... Read more
2-Sep-2022
The EASA Annual Safety Review 2022 is now online. The 2022 edition is based on data up until the end of 2021, when COVID-related restrictions continued to challenge the industry. Despite these challenges, the European aviation system has remained robustly safe. In commercial air transport (CAT) operations, there were once again no fatal accidents in Europe in... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: European Rotors
The VTOL Show and Safety Conference – is looking ahead to its second iteration, which will be held from 8 to 10 November 2022 in Cologne, Germany. As the EUROPEAN ROTORS conference and exhibition is now less than three months away, ticket sales are now live, and the show’s digital platform re-launched. Early booking... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: Babcock Australasia
Career opportunities within Babcock Australasia (Babcock) are flying high with the graduation of two Rescue Crew Officers (RCO) to Air Crew Officers (ACO) at Babcock’s Adelaide Airport Search and Rescue Base. With the majority of ACOs recruited from the Army or Navy, Babcock recognised the need to develop its workforce from within, with Cam... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: HAI
As part of an ongoing program to address the shortage of helicopter pilots and maintenance professionals, Helicopter Association International (HAI) participated in an Aviation Workforce Development Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event, organized by US Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT-4), discussed ways to build on the success of the Utah Rotor Pathway Program... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: Leonardo
Leonardo’s Wildcat Contractor Maintenance (WCM) team has been recognised for going over and above of what is requested, by being awarded the Commanding Officer’s Award for incomparable delivery to 1 Regt Army Air Corps for its dedication and exceptional support. Through the WCM, Leonardo consistently delivers aircraft to enable personnel during their Conversion To Type/Conversion To... Read more
1-Sep-2022Source: Victoria Government
A vision statement for next-generation electric aviation in Victoria details significant potential economic and environmental benefits and sets out a path to build an Advanced Air Mobilityindustry in the state. Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas today unveiled the Advanced Air Mobility Industry Vision Statement which outlines the Government’s plan to consult with the... Read more
1-Sep-2022Source: US DoD
CTC Enterprise Ventures Corp., Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is awarded $18,733,225 for ceiling-priced delivery order N00383-22-F-ZB0A under previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00383-22-G-ZB01 for the acquisition of nine spare hydraulic winches used on the H-60 aircraft. All work will be performed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by August 2025, with no option periods.... Read more
31-Aug-2022Source: LifeFlight of Maine
LifeFlight of Maine, recognized nationally and internationally for safety, quality, and innovation, is in the midst of a comprehensive project to improve aviation medicine. LifeFlight is working with the FAA developing a national demonstration Low-Level Instrument Helicopter Flight Routes (IFR) project joining LifeFlight’s existing instrument flight procedures at hospitals, islands, and airports with a... Read more
31-Aug-2022Source: Overair
Overair, announced that Dr. Valerie Manning will join the Overair leadership team as its Chief Commercial Officer, transitioning from her current role as Senior Vice President of Training & Flight Operation Services at Airbus. Dr. Manning’s diverse, global experience in aerospace and commercial aviation will help guide the organization’s commercial and operational launch as it... Read more
31-Aug-2022Source: UK Government
The government has today (30 August 2022) launched an independent review of the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure the provision of world-leading regulation and public services for decades to come. With a remit that includes everything from ensuring the highest standards of aviation safety and security, to the efficient use of airspace,... Read more
31-Aug-2022Source: Bell
When you need an aircraft capable of performing a wide variety of missions under challenging weather conditions, having advanced technology and unmatched reliability are essential. For the energy industry, that aircraft is the Bell 525 Relentless. During our month-long demonstration tour in the U.S., Bell captured the attention of more than 500 prospective customers... Read more
31-Aug-2022Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network announced that its SkyLink 7100 aviation solution has completed DO-160G qualification testing and can now be installed on crewed aircraft. Additionally, the SkyLink single-channel Iridium antenna has received FAA TSO C159d approval. This dual-mode communications solution leverages next-generation Iridium satellite service and local 4G/LTE networks, providing aviation customers with continuous pole-to-pole... Read more
