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Marilyn Smith Selected for VFS’s Prestigious 2022 Nikolsky Lectureship

Marilyn Smith Selected for VFS’s Prestigious 2022 Nikolsky Lectureship

10-Dec-2021Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society, the world’s leading professional society dedicated to advancing vertical flight, announced today that Prof. Marilyn J. Smith has been selected for the prestigious 2022 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. The Lectureship is awarded to “an individual who has a highly distinguished career in vertical flight aircraft research and development and is... Read more

Helicopter Medevac Operators Exploring use of FAA Weather Camera System

Helicopter Medevac Operators Exploring use of FAA Weather Camera System

10-Dec-2021Source: FAA

As the popularity and success of the weather camera program grows, the FAA is now looking to expand the use of the systems among commercial operators, and in the process, possibly save lives. The FAA is loaning weather cameras to helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operators flying out of three hospitals in Grenada and Jackson, Miss.,... Read more

ANCC Designates Air Methods as Industry’s Only Accredited Air Medical Provider 

ANCC Designates Air Methods as Industry’s Only Accredited Air Medical Provider 

10-Dec-2021Source: Air Methods

We are proud to announce that we have earned a prestigious honor from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), becoming the industry’s only air medical provider to achieve the distinction of Accredited Provider. This accreditation signifies that we are continuing education programs for its nurses meet or exceed industry benchmarks. As the international standard of... Read more

Helicopter Maritime Strike HSM-78 Conducts Airborne Change of Command

Helicopter Maritime Strike HSM-78 Conducts Airborne Change of Command

10-Dec-2021Source: US Navy

The “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) 78 welcomed a new commanding officer, Cmdr. Justin Eckhoff, a native of Wilbraham, Mass., as he relieved Cmdr. Jeremiah Ragadio, a native of San Francisco, during a change of command fly-over of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Nov. 29. Ragadio assumed command of the “Blue Hawks” in... Read more

Acadian Air Med Marks 40 Years in Operation

Acadian Air Med Marks 40 Years in Operation

10-Dec-2021Source: Acadian Air Med

Acadian Air Med, a division of Acadian Ambulance Service, is marking 40 years in operation in 2021. From its early days, Acadian Ambulance’s ground operations worked in tandem with air ambulances. In 1976, Acadian partnered with the U.S.’ Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST) helicopter ambulance program. The success of MAST led to the... Read more

Life Flight Network and Life Link III launch strategic alliance

Life Flight Network and Life Link III launch strategic alliance

10-Dec-2021Source: Life Flight Network

Two independent, hospital-owned, not-for-profit air ambulance programs, Life Flight Network and Life Link III, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to launch a strategic alliance. This alliance will bring the organizations together to collaborate on best practices, process improvement, quality initiatives, and safety, all with a focus on the patients and communities... Read more

Intermountain Healthcare Life Flight Program Adds Axnes PNG wireless ICS

Intermountain Healthcare Life Flight Program Adds Axnes PNG wireless ICS

10-Dec-2021Source: Axnes

Axnes is proud to be a trusted partner as the provider of our PNG WICS for the Intermountain Life Flight program,” said Brett Gardner,Vice President at Axnes Inc. “By using our WICS technology as a wireless intercommunication extension system, PNG technology brings unprecedented capabilities to the crew and demonstrates a proven operational benefit. The equipment... Read more

Bell delivers two 505s to the Indonesian Navy

Bell delivers two 505s to the Indonesian Navy

9-Dec-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the successful sale and delivery of two Bell 505 helicopters to the Indonesian Navy. The newly acquired helicopters will be utilized as basic helicopter trainers. “The Bell 505, which has surpassed 50,000 flight hours globally, is an excellent aircraft for training pilots to fly today’s modern... Read more

HAI Issues Statement on FAA Response to 5G Wireless Issue

HAI Issues Statement on FAA Response to 5G Wireless Issue

9-Dec-2021Source: HAI

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued two airworthiness directives (ADs), one for helicopters and one for airplanes, containing measures that will avoid potential effects on aviation safety equipment that could occur as a result of the Jan. 5, 2022, deployment of 5G technologies in the C-band. These ADs will require flight manual limitations that... Read more

Wisk Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Industry Leaders

Wisk Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Industry Leaders

9-Dec-2021Source: Wisk Aero

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., expands its Executive Leadership Team with the addition of Sebastien Vigneron as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Programs and Ricky Robinson as Chief People Officer. The additions highlight Wisk’s growth trajectory and add... Read more

FAA Issues Certificate of Airworthiness for the First Type Certified S-70M Black Hawk

FAA Issues Certificate of Airworthiness for the First Type Certified S-70M Black Hawk

9-Dec-2021Source: Lockheed Martin

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — by issuing Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) a Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate. FAA certification, and the establishment of a pilot type rating, are expected to broaden the market for the military-designed... Read more

Thales Acquires Moog’s Navigation Aids Business

Thales Acquires Moog’s Navigation Aids Business

9-Dec-2021Source: Thales

Thales has acquired the Moog ground-based navigation aids business located in Salt Lake City, Utah, enabling it to provide a more comprehensive navigation aid offering to its customers worldwide. The acquisition was completed after Thales received the required regulatory approvals in October 2021. Both Thales and Moog have recognized histories and deployments in the United... Read more

Leading US Utility Operator adds Axnes PNG Wireless Intercomm

Leading US Utility Operator adds Axnes PNG Wireless Intercomm

9-Dec-2021Source: Axnes

Mission Wireless Intercom innovator Axnes announced today that they have partnered with San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E®), a premier organization in the US Energy sector that has identified safety as their top priority.  They’ve recently entered a business relationship with Axnes to use the Axnes PNG Wireless ICS (WICS) extension system for their utility... Read more

Tier 1 Engineering picks magniX power for electric R44s

Tier 1 Engineering picks magniX power for electric R44s

8-Dec-2021

magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, has been selected by Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design & development of electric aircraft, to provide magniX electric propulsion units (EPUs) for the clean delivery of life-saving organs. Tier 1 is developing the electric helicopter, by modification of the Robinson R44, for launch customer Lung Biotechnology... Read more

Russia approves Ansat aux tank – range increased by 140km

Russia approves Ansat aux tank – range increased by 140km

8-Dec-2021Source: Russian Helicopters

Rostec State Corporation’s JSC Russian Helicopters has increased the flight range of the Ansat and Ansat-M helicopters by 140 kilometers due to the installation of an additional tank. With the new device, the standard version of the machine will be able to fly up to 645 kilometers, while the flight range of the upgraded version... Read more

New Managing Director of Kazan Helicopter Plant appointed

New Managing Director of Kazan Helicopter Plant appointed

8-Dec-2021Source: Russian Helicopters

By the decision of the board of directors of the Kazan Helicopter Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding of the State Corporation Rostec, Vladimir Ginsburg, who previously headed the Kazan Electrotechnical Plant, was appointed the managing director of the enterprise. In this post, he replaced Alexei Belykh, who headed Kazan Helicopters Plant since December 2020. The... Read more

CCBC awarded $149,940 grant to purchase helicopter simulator

CCBC awarded $149,940 grant to purchase helicopter simulator

8-Dec-2021Source: CCBC

Community College of Baltimore County is the recipient of a $149,940 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education to purchase a Robinson R-22 Helicopter Simulator. The simulator will be used in CCBC’s Associate of Applied Sciences Helicopter Pilot degree program and select continuing education coursework. CCBC is one of only two not-for-profit, higher education... Read more

Obituary – Russian Helicopters test pilot Gurgen Karapetyan

Obituary – Russian Helicopters test pilot Gurgen Karapetyan

8-Dec-2021Source: Russian Helicopters

The Russian Helicopters holding of Rostec State Corporation expresses deep condolences to the family and friends in connection with the death of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Pilot of the Soviet Union, Adviser to the General Director of the Russian Helicopters holding on flight safety Gurgen Rubenovich Karapetyan. “The whole life of... Read more

HAI now accepting nominations for Board of Directors

HAI now accepting nominations for Board of Directors

8-Dec-2021Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is seeking nominations for three open positions on the HAI Board of Directors for the term Jul. 1, 2022, through Jun. 30, 2025. All HAI Helicopter Operator Member organizations are invited to submit nominations for candidates to fill the following openings: Director, Commercial Operator: one position Director, General Aviation Operator: two... Read more

Most Canadian H92 Cyclone helicopters have cracks in tail

Most Canadian H92 Cyclone helicopters have cracks in tail

8-Dec-2021Source: CBC

Nearly all of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Maritime fleet of CH-148 Cyclone helicopters are undergoing repairs after cracks were found in the tails of the aircraft. “12 Wing Shearwater, which encompasses the entire fleet, is prioritizing the order of repair to maximize return to serviceability for each aircraft,” according to a Department of National... Read more

FAA approves Archer to start flight testing Maker eVTOL

FAA approves Archer to start flight testing Maker eVTOL

8-Dec-2021Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced it has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) covering its Maker demonstrator aircraft. The Special Airworthiness Certificate authorizes Archer to begin flight testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Maker aircraft. Having cleared this final threshold to begin off-ground operations, Archer remains on... Read more

New President & CEO at Shadin Avionics

New President & CEO at Shadin Avionics

8-Dec-2021Source: Shadin Avionics

Maverick Investment Company, the owner of Shadin, L.P. d/b/a Shadin Avionics, is excited to announce the appointment of industry veteran Mike Ingram as its new President & CEO.  Mike has spent his entire career in the avionics industry and has a track record of building and supporting great teams.  He brings his broad expertise in... Read more

Air Methods mechanic wins AAMS excellence award

Air Methods mechanic wins AAMS excellence award

8-Dec-2021Source: Air Methods

In partnership with HealthNet Aeromedical Services, we at Air Methods Corporation are pleased to announce that long-serving Aircraft Mechanic Mark Godbey has been named the recipient of the 2021 Association of Air Medical Services Transport Mechanic Award of Excellence. The award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the safe operation of medical... Read more

Milestone to deliver two S92s to CHC for Norwegian SAR

Milestone to deliver two S92s to CHC for Norwegian SAR

7-Dec-2021Source: Milestone

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that they are to provide two Sikorsky S-92 Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters to CHC Helicopters (“CHC”), one of the world’s leading helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers. The two Milestone S-92 SAR helicopters will be used to support... Read more

KAI Light Armed Helicopter starts cold-weather testing

KAI Light Armed Helicopter starts cold-weather testing

7-Dec-2021Source: KAI Korea Aerospace Industries

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea, will conduct cold-weather testing on their Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) at the Yellowknife Airport (YZF). Testing is expected to start on December 6, 2021, depending on weather conditions, and will continue until early February 2022. The LAH is a military aircraft currently under development by KAI. It will arrive... Read more

Former NATCA President joins Joby Aviation board

Former NATCA President joins Joby Aviation board

7-Dec-2021Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the appointment of Paul Rinaldi, former President of the National Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA), to its Advisory Board. Rinaldi was president of NATCA from 2009-2021, the longest-serving elected leader in the organization’s history.... Read more

Air Methods’ Drone Division, Spright enters agreement  KVS Technologies

Air Methods’ Drone Division, Spright enters agreement KVS Technologies

7-Dec-2021Source: Air Methods

We are pleased to announce that Spright has entered a strategic agreement with the leading provider of end-to-end drone inspection services for utility companies, KVS Technologies. Under the agreement, KVS Technologies will launch its services in North America with Spright, Air Methods’ drone division, exclusively operating all flights for linear infrastructure inspection. This partnership brings... Read more

NEOM and Volocopter establish joint venture

NEOM and Volocopter establish joint venture

7-Dec-2021Source: Volocopter

NEOM, the smart and sustainable regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility, have established a joint venture (JV) company to design, implement, and operate the world’s first bespoke public vertical mobility system in NEOM. Air taxi and vertical logistics services will be fully integrated with the overall multi-modal... Read more

Marine CH-53Ks partner with the Navy to test future force operating concepts

Marine CH-53Ks partner with the Navy to test future force operating concepts

7-Dec-2021Source: US Marine Corps

In a first for the Marine Corps, Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) conducted over-the-horizon heavy lift and troop transport ship-to-shore operations aboard CH-53K King Stallions over the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 19-21. These exercises are a critical component of the Marine Corps’ future force operating concepts, such as expeditionary advanced base... Read more

Alaska tour operator reports 250% surge in business compared to 2019

Alaska tour operator reports 250% surge in business compared to 2019

7-Dec-2021Source: Business Insider

The pandemic wrecked the tourism industry in the northern-most US state of Alaska, but it’s seeing a speedy recovery with one tourism company more than doubling its 2019 sales this year. Anchorage-based Alaska Helicopter Tours is a flightseeing company that flies adventurous customers across the beautiful state, offering aerial views of places like Denali National... Read more

Sydney Seaplanes orders 50 eVTOLs from Eve Air Mobility

Sydney Seaplanes orders 50 eVTOLs from Eve Air Mobility

7-Dec-2021Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve), an Embraer company, and Sydney Seaplanes, a leader in the transition to sustainable aviation, today announced a partnership that will lay the foundation for new electric air taxi operations in Greater Sydney. With the partnership, Sydney Seaplanes has placed an order for 50 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and... Read more

Eve and Nautilus Aviation partner to develop UAM ops in Australia

Eve and Nautilus Aviation partner to develop UAM ops in Australia

7-Dec-2021Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Urban Air Mobility, an Embraer company, and Nautilus Aviation, a division of Morris Group and Northern Australia’s largest helicopter operator, today announced a partnership focused on accelerating the development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem in Australia. The partnership will see the introduction of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) serving some... Read more

US Marines test joint air-to-ground missile at Eglin

US Marines test joint air-to-ground missile at Eglin

7-Dec-2021Source: US Air Force

Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One Marines conducted an operational test and evaluation of the joint air-to-ground missile, Nov. 3-7 here. Unit testers fired the weapon from an AH-1Z Viper helicopter.  The JAGM evaluation was to determine its suitability and effectiveness to support expeditionary advanced base operations, such as conducting sea denial operations within... Read more

Canada says 19 of 23 Sikorsky H92s have cracked tails

Canada says 19 of 23 Sikorsky H92s have cracked tails

7-Dec-2021Source: CTV News

The Canadian military has discovered cracks in the tails of 19 of its 23 Cyclone helicopters. The Royal Canadian Air Force issued an emailed statement Sunday saying cracks had been detected in four helicopters, but that number jumped to 19 later in the day. See Full Story.   ... Read more

ESG supplies advanced laser safety glasses to German military

ESG supplies advanced laser safety glasses to German military

6-Dec-2021Source: ESG Elektroniksystemund Logistik-GmbH

On behalf of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH has developed advanced laser safety glasses for military pilots and aircrews and has now received an order for series production. In view of the increasing threat to flight safety worldwide in recent years due to the... Read more

Saudi’s Helicopter Company signs for twenty Airbus H145 and six H160s

Saudi’s Helicopter Company signs for twenty Airbus H145 and six H160s

6-Dec-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the first and only helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has signed a second purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters. The agreement was signed by Raid Ismail, Chairman of the Board of... Read more

RAF helicopters celebrate 90 years of service with joint flight

RAF helicopters celebrate 90 years of service with joint flight

3-Dec-2021Source: Royal Air Force

A formation flight of specially painted Chinook and Puma helicopter has taken place to mark over 90 years of combined service. The occasion saw the aircraft make a commemorative flight over a number of locations in the South of England displaying their bespoke anniversary tail art. The two uniquely painted airframes celebrated their individual anniversaries... Read more

New Army Aviation Command established in Australia

New Army Aviation Command established in Australia

3-Dec-2021Source: Australian Government

The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, today announced the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command, at a ceremonial parade and helicopter flyover at Blamey Square, Canberra. Lieutenant General Burr said the formation of Army Aviation Command is a significant achievement for the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force.... Read more

Honeywell starts testing upgraded T55 engine for US Army Chinooks

Honeywell starts testing upgraded T55 engine for US Army Chinooks

3-Dec-2021Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has reached a significant milestone with the U.S. Army by being the first engine to test (FETT) as part of its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for the next-generation engine for Chinook helicopters. The CRADA program and testing of the T55-714C engine is planned over a two-year period to validate the... Read more

Billionaire gifts his Bell 407 to Dallas Police

Billionaire gifts his Bell 407 to Dallas Police

3-Dec-2021Source: The DPD Beat

Ross Perot Jr. has always vested interest in assisting the City of Dallas by providing state-of-the-art crime-fighting tools.  Approximately one year ago, Mr. Perot Jr. reached out to the city and inquired about the needs of another helicopter. Over the next several months and numerous meetings later, Mr. Perot Jr. graciously donated a Bell 407... Read more

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates robust data link communication for rotary wing

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates robust data link communication for rotary wing

3-Dec-2021Source: Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz, together with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and representatives of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr)successfully carried out stationary tests on the premises of the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment (WTD 61) in Manching. The influence of rotors on radio waves was tested on two types of helicopters, operational with the... Read more

Helsinki Citycopter orders two Airbus ACH130s

Helsinki Citycopter orders two Airbus ACH130s

3-Dec-2021Source: Helsinki Citycopter

Helsinki-based helicopter company increasing its fleet with corporate helicopters! #HelisinkiCiticopter, which has got off to a literally flying start with their business and charter operations, is increasing its fleet with two corporate helicopters. The company has ordered one premium-quality Airbus ACH130 helicopter and will also rent an identical one. These helicopters, the most advanced in... Read more

Turkey – Mavi Air to start ops May 2022 with an Airbus H125

Turkey – Mavi Air to start ops May 2022 with an Airbus H125

3-Dec-2021Source: Railly News

Mavi Air, the Turkish aviation start-up company founded by Alex Sahni, is preparing to start helicopter flights in the Bodrum region, which is called the Turkish Riviera. See Full Story.... Read more

US and Japan conduct joint mine warfare exercise

US and Japan conduct joint mine warfare exercise

3-Dec-2021Source: US Navy

The U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), conducted Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 3JA 2021 off the coast of southeastern Japan. MIWEX 3JA is part of an annual series of exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF designed to increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations between the two forces. During the six-day, participants work... Read more

Blade expands into Canada in partnership with Helijet

Blade expands into Canada in partnership with Helijet

2-Dec-2021

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered global air mobility platform, today announced that it has entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) through its wholly owned subsidiaries Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. and Blade Urban Air Mobility (Canada), Inc., with Helijet International, Inc. (“Helijet”), North America’s largest scheduled helicopter airline,... Read more

AeroHP launches part sales service for helicopters

AeroHP launches part sales service for helicopters

2-Dec-2021Source: AeroHP

AeroHP LLC, an aviation services company, today announced it has added a new part-out and sales service line to its roster of service offerings in response to significant overcapacity in the helicopter market. The company began its first project with the parting-out of a VIP-configured Leonardo AW139 aircraft. The part-out process involves the identification of... Read more

Russia certifies Kamov Ka62

Russia certifies Kamov Ka62

2-Dec-2021

Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) issued a type certificate for an all-new Ka-62 civil helicopter to Russian Helicopters holding company of Rostec State Corporation. This document allows selling the helicopter at the Russian market. Ka-62 helicopter flight test program was launched in 2017 using three prototypes that performed 434 flights with a total duration of about... Read more

Beijing Police strengthens capabilities with AW189 order

Beijing Police strengthens capabilities with AW189 order

2-Dec-2021Source: Leonardo

Beijing General Aviation Co., Ltd. has placed an order for two AW189 super-medium twin engine helicopters which will be delivered to Beijing Police as the end user to strengthen its law enforcement, search and rescue, and fire-fighting capabilities in the Chinese Capital’s metropolitan area. The first aircraft will be delivered in the first half of... Read more

SAFE delivers Airbus H145 maintenance stands to Riverside County Sheriff

SAFE delivers Airbus H145 maintenance stands to Riverside County Sheriff

2-Dec-2021Source: S.A.F.E. Structure Designs

S.A.F.E. Structure Designs is pleased to announce the delivery of custom maintenance stands for the Riverside County Sheriff Department.  The SAFETY FIRST ergonomic stands allow technicians SAFE access to perform maintenance on the engines, transmission, and main rotor system of their H145 aircraft.   These custom stands are lightweight and easy to move around the... Read more

TEI holds ceremony for delivery of 50th T700 engine

TEI holds ceremony for delivery of 50th T700 engine

2-Dec-2021

TEI has held a ceremony with its employees to mark the delivery of their 50th T700 engine – named T700-TEI-701D locally – which will be transferred to the Turkish T70 Black Hawk production line for installation. The event held at TEI Eskişehir facilities was attended by General Manager and Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Mahmut F. Aksit, Members of the Board... Read more

Savback Helicopters appoints Head of Sales, UK & Ireland

Savback Helicopters appoints Head of Sales, UK & Ireland

2-Dec-2021Source: Savback Helicopters

Savback Helicopters is pleased to announce another addition to its sales team, engaging Stephen Mitchell as its Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland, effective immediately. Stephen joins Commercial Director Rick Andrew and both will be based at the company’s newly opened facilities at the Nottingham Heliport, UK. Stephen brings 25 years of experience... Read more

Aviation association honors Apache helicopter team

Aviation association honors Apache helicopter team

2-Dec-2021Source: US Army

Several members of the Program Executive Office for Aviation were recognized at this year’s Army Aviation Association of America Joseph P. Cribbins symposium Nov. 16 at the Von Braun Center. The Apache New Equipment Training received the Army Aviation Materiel Readiness Award for a Contribution by an Industry Team, while Kevin Belden received the award... Read more

South Korea’s Marine Corps launches aircraft group

South Korea’s Marine Corps launches aircraft group

2-Dec-2021Source: Yonhap News Agency

South Korea’s Marine Corps launched an aircraft group Wednesday to bolster the defense of border islands and wartime capabilities for landing operations, its officials said. The launch of the Marine Aircraft Group came as the armed service had sought to secure a separate air unit after its earlier unit, formed following the 1950-53 Korean War,... Read more

Russian Helicopters donated the first batch of Ansats for air ambulance

Russian Helicopters donated the first batch of Ansats for air ambulance

2-Dec-2021Source: Russian Helicopters

The Russian Helicopters holding of the Rostec State Corporation handed over to PSB Avialeasing four Ansat helicopters in the interests of the National Air Ambulance Service. This is the first batch under the current contract for 37 cars of this model. The Ansats produced at the Kazan Helicopter Plant are equipped according to the principle... Read more

DRF upgrades Christoph Sachsen-Anhalt base to five-blade H145

DRF upgrades Christoph Sachsen-Anhalt base to five-blade H145

2-Dec-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung

New helicopter for the region: Today an H145 machine with a five-blade rotor went into service as the new Christoph Sachsen-Anhalt. Compared to its predecessor, the helicopter is lighter and therefore offers a higher possible payload with the same performance. In addition, the fifth rotor blade makes it even quieter in the air, which benefits patients and... Read more

BAE Systems’ new FireNet™ transceiver completes helicopter demo

BAE Systems’ new FireNet™ transceiver completes helicopter demo

2-Dec-2021Source: BAE Systems

BAE Systems successfully completed a capability demonstration of its FireNetTM software-defined communication transceiver. The demonstration displayed the FireNet system’s additional channel capabilities for rotary wing aircraft – providing our armed forces with a unified tactical network and enabling Joint All Domain Operations (JADO). “Military operations will increasingly occur in network-centric environments that demand greater bandwidth... Read more

US Army Purchases 15 Vita Rescue Systems from Vita Inclinata

US Army Purchases 15 Vita Rescue Systems from Vita Inclinata

2-Dec-2021Source: Vita Inclinata

Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today announced the U.S. Army recently procured 15 Vita Rescue Systems (VRS-LAs) to be evaluated for operational effectiveness and suitability. For approximately one and a half years, Vita worked diligently with support from ADS to make the Vita Rescue System... Read more

Russia certifies five-blade Airbus H145 D3

Russia certifies five-blade Airbus H145 D3

2-Dec-2021Source: Airbus

The newest modification of the twin-engine helicopter of the H145 helicopter has received a Russian type certificate. The start of operation of the new model in Russia is scheduled for the first months of 2022. Thanks to the five-bladed main rotor, designed without the use of bearings and joints, the helicopter received a smoother ride,... Read more

LCI acquires lessor Nova Capital Aviation (Ireland) Ltd

LCI acquires lessor Nova Capital Aviation (Ireland) Ltd

1-Dec-2021Source: LCI

LCI, a leading aviation leasing company, today announces an agreement to acquire Nova Capital Aviation (Ireland) Limited, a division of the Nova Capital Group. Nova Capital Aviation (Ireland) Limited represents the twin-engine rotary and fixed-wing aircraft lease division of the Nova Capital Group, with single-engine operations remaining within the Group. The acquisition will result in... Read more

KAI participates in the International Fire Safety Expo

KAI participates in the International Fire Safety Expo

1-Dec-2021Source: Korea Aerospace Industries

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) participated in ‘The 17th International Fire Safety Expo’ held at EXCO, Daegu from the 24th to the 26th. The International Fire Safety Expo is the largest firefighting industry-specialized expo in Korea that began in 2004 to establish a safety culture and foster the firefighting industry. The expo was the largest in... Read more

Johanniter Luftrettung puts first of two H145 D3s into service

Johanniter Luftrettung puts first of two H145 D3s into service

1-Dec-2021Source: Johanniter Luftrettung

[electronic translation] With the H 145, Johanniter is expanding its fleet to include the most modern helicopter type currently in use in civil air rescue. The smaller, lighter and quieter machine has a state-of-the-art autopilot system and instead of the previously usual four rotor blades has five – these ensure a more stable and calmer position... Read more

Navy’s Security Cooperation Programs Office employs small businesses, enhancing readiness

Navy’s Security Cooperation Programs Office employs small businesses, enhancing readiness

1-Dec-2021Source: NAVAIR

The Navy’s Security Cooperation Programs Office (SCPO) recently awarded a contract to small business industry partner Tyonek Services Group, an Alaskan Native corporation (Tyonek), for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and training in support of the unique requirements of our international partners. The program office and its International Sustainment Center provide product support and sustainment... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance seeks site for new Airbase and Head Office

Devon Air Ambulance seeks site for new Airbase and Head Office

1-Dec-2021Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance is driven by our mission to deliver exemplary time-critical care to patients. The demand for our enhanced and critical care service has grown significantly over the past few years; for example, in the last twelve months, we have seen a 33.9% increase in the total number of patients assisted by our teams... Read more

Shikoku Air Service orders H145 from Kawasaki

Shikoku Air Service orders H145 from Kawasaki

1-Dec-2021Source: Kawasaki

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its receipt of an order for its latest-model helicopter, the H145//BK117 D-3 (“D-3”), from Shikoku Air Service Co., Ltd. The new aircraft is slated for use in Kagawa Prefecture emergency medical services. This is the ninth D-3 order Kawasaki has received. The D-3 is an improved version of the BK117... Read more

Ice Helicopters add second and third R44 Cadets

Ice Helicopters add second and third R44 Cadets

1-Dec-2021Source: ICE Helicopters

ICE Helicopters are thrilled to announce that we now the largest R44 Cadet operator in the country having received two new aircraft to in our training fleet.  G-ICET and G-DDAD are both equipped with the new Robinson cockpit camera, air conditioning, EMU as well as a partial glass cockpit with the new 2021 modernised instrument... Read more

Export versions of Mi-28NM and Ka-52M to be equipped with Izdeliye 305E missile

Export versions of Mi-28NM and Ka-52M to be equipped with Izdeliye 305E missile

1-Dec-2021Source: Russian Helicopters

Export-oriented modifications of the newest Russian attack helicopters, Ka-52M and Mi-28NM, will be equipped with the Izdeliye 305E multipurpose guided missile. This was announced by Sergey Mikhailov, Deputy CEO of the High-Precision Weapons Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation), at the international defense exhibition EDEX-2021. “The missile may be included in the armament of export-oriented... Read more

Küçükpazarlı Aerospace extends Bell 429 parts agreement

Küçükpazarlı Aerospace extends Bell 429 parts agreement

1-Dec-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Local press in Turkey is reporting that Küçükpazarlı Aerospace has extended its parts supply agreement with Bell.  Having manufactured parts for Bell for four years now, they are reported as having an agreement to produce parts for the Bell 429 until 2028. Küçükpazarlı Aerospace produces over 1 million parts annually from 8 different facilities across the... Read more

Texas Aerospace Technologies appoints Chief Financial Officer

Texas Aerospace Technologies appoints Chief Financial Officer

1-Dec-2021Source: Texas Aerospace Technologies

TEXAS AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, a subsidiary of Texas Aerospace Services, is pleased to announce that Larry Wallace has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wallace joins Texas Aerospace Technologies with over 30 years’ experience in financial management for a variety of industries including aviation, semiconductor, and most recently legal services. He holds an MBA in finance... Read more

HealthNet Aeromedical Services Earns National Reaccreditation

HealthNet Aeromedical Services Earns National Reaccreditation

1-Dec-2021Source: HealthNet Aeromedical Services

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) has awarded HealthNet Aeromedical Services a full, three-year reaccreditation for patient transport operations. The program has been continually accredited by CAMTS since 1995. “This successful reaccreditation process is verification that our entire program is consistently focused on safe operations and providing the highest quality care to... Read more

New CEO at Russian Helicopters

New CEO at Russian Helicopters

30-Nov-2021

Personnel rotation is intended to strengthen the work of aircraft manufacturing companies in priority areas. Russian Helicopters are currently facing large-scale tasks related to the development of civil aviation programs and the promotion of new types of aircraft to the markets. In particular, the holding is completing certification of the Ka-62 helicopter, has begun flight tests of... Read more

SAF Hélicoptères acquires Starlite Aviation Group

SAF Hélicoptères acquires Starlite Aviation Group

30-Nov-2021Source: SAF Aerogroup

SAF announced the acquisition of Starlite Aviation Group, and consequently the formation of a global aviation group: SAF Aerogroup. SAF Aerogroup, whose main shareholders are Oaktree Capital Management and BPI France, is changing its business model to consolidate its position as the French leader and a major player in the helicopter and fixed wing service... Read more

Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence 2021 – shortlist announced

Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence 2021 – shortlist announced

30-Nov-2021

The shortlisted nominees for the Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence 2021, sponsored by BMW Group, have been announced today. The Awards recognise the professionalism, excellence and dedication of the air ambulance community and the winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, being held virtually this year, on Friday 3rd December 2021. The Independent... Read more

Jo-Kell Inc awarded $11M UH-60 cable contract

Jo-Kell Inc awarded $11M UH-60 cable contract

30-Nov-2021Source: US DoD

Jo-Kell Inc.,** Chesapeake, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $11,103,552 indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price long-term contract for UH-60A helicopter special purpose electrical cable assembly spare parts. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance... Read more

DRF upgrades Christoph 53 to Airbus H145

DRF upgrades Christoph 53 to Airbus H145

30-Nov-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung

The most modern helicopter , which is currently used in civil air rescue , is now also flying in Mannheim: As of today, an H145 will take off as the new Christoph 53. A glass cockpit with large screens, a powerful autopilot and a new interior concept in the cabin make the crew’s work easier and contribute to even better patient... Read more

New Leonardo logistics centre in Brazil opens

New Leonardo logistics centre in Brazil opens

30-Nov-2021Source: Leonardo

Leonardo has taken a further step forward to strengthen the level of quality services supporting helicopter operators in Brazil and Latin America with the operational readiness of its all-new Service and Logistics Centre headquartered in Itapevi, 30km far from São Paolo. This is the result of an R$60 million investment (approximately 9 million EUR) –... Read more

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