17-Nov-2021Source: GPMS
GPMS, a leader in the field of helicopter health monitoring, announced today that it will showcase its Foresight MX system at the HAI Aerial Firefighting Safety Conference in Boise, Idaho. Foresight MX is a lightweight, modern system that meets and exceeds the new HUMS requirements for Type 1, 2 and 3 aircraft that the U.S.... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: Texas Aerospace Technologies
TEXAS AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, a subsidiary of Texas Aerospace Services, is pleased to announce our partnership with AEM Corporation to assist in the sales and marketing of their industry leading line up of products including LS/LSA/LSC loudspeaker and audio accessories, master caution panels, and their newly acquired lineup of digital audio systems and avionics consoles. Texas... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: US DoD
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded an $8,784,649 firm-fixed-price delivery order (N00383-22-F-U202) under a previously awarded long-term contract (N00383-19-D-U201) for the repair of the turret and sensor-sight in support of the H-60 aircraft. The current delivery order will exceed the original contract total estimated value of $58,777,194. This delivery order brings the new total amount... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: Info Security Magazine
Video apparently stolen from American law enforcement agencies in Texas and Georgia has been leaked online by transparency collective Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets). The collective shared 1.9TB of data it says consists of 600 hours of aerial surveillance footage taken by police helicopters in and around Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. See Full Story. ... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: US DoD
Llamas Plastics Inc., Sylmar, California, has been awarded a maximum $14,234,230 firm-fixed-price, long-term contract for V-22 windscreens. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is California, with an Oct. 28, 2026, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: US DoD
Kampi Components Co., Inc., Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a maximum $9,672,817 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for hose assemblies supporting the Army AH-64 D & E Longbow helicopter. 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 three-year contract with no option... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $18,645,884 modification (P00002) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N0001920C0061). This modification provides for the production and delivery of one AH-1Z flight training device as well as in-country installation and three months of interim support for the government of the Czech Republic. Work will be performed... Read more
16-Nov-2021Source: US Navy
The Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) Team, was named the Navy’s Competition Excellence Acquisition Team of the Year for its streamlined acquisition program. The Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) Team, part of the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems (PMA-273) Program Office at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), was named the Navy’s Competition Excellence Acquisition Team... Read more
15-Nov-2021Source: Lockheed Martin
Rossell Techsys has been awarded a contract with Lockheed Martin to build Electrical Wire Harness and Interconnect System (EWIS) parts in support of Lockheed Martin’s MH-60R aircraft that are being supplied to the Indian Navy. Last year, India signed a USD $2.1 billion deal with the United States Government as part of its Foreign Military... Read more
15-Nov-2021Source: REB Technologies
REB Technologies Inc. (REBTECH) – the leading provider of Night Vision Illumination Systems (NVIS), design, manufacture and integration services is pleased to announce that David Thompson has joined the company as Director of Business Development and Strategy. This high-profile addition marks an important next stage in the expansion of the company’s international business strategy highlighting... Read more
10-Nov-2021Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announces the delivery of a new MD 530F to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agency’s first aircraft, the helicopter’s primary mission is to seek out and eliminate cannabis cultivation on public land and assist in the cleaning up the destruction caused by the illegal activity. The aircraft will also... Read more
10-Nov-2021Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for five Bell 407GXi helicopters to be sold to Classic Air Medical. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2022 and will provide air medical transport in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming. “For more than 30 years, Classic Air... Read more
8-Nov-2021Source: Avfuel
Avfuel Corporation expands its branded FBO network with the addition of City Terminal Flight Services—the lone FBO at Texas’ New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ). “We welcome City Terminal Flight Services to the Avfuel Network and are pleased to connect our flight department customers with an efficient gateway to one of the country’s fastest growing regions,”... Read more
5-Nov-2021Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leading developer of eVTOL aircraft, announced the hiring of Alan Tepe to lead propulsion inverter design and Jeremy Mayer to head up motor design system development. In his role, Tepe will be responsible for overseeing the design and advancement of the propulsion inverter technology that will help power Archer’s... Read more
3-Nov-2021Source: Kaman
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), announced the receipt of signed purchase agreements for two K-MAX® medium-to-heavy lift helicopters with deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2021. The operators are located in the U.S. and Canada. “We are thrilled that the K-MAX® continues to be the helicopter of choice for external... Read more
3-Nov-2021Source: The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate has frozen a BELL-214 Helicopter that was dismantled and stored at a warehouse in Chennai. The action follows a request made by the U.S. Department of Justice and in accordance with the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with that country. See Full Story. ... Read more
3-Nov-2021Source: Kaman
Kaman (NYSE: KAMN) announces that its subsidiary Kamatics Corporation (“Kamatics”) received an initial award to provide components manufactured using its proprietary Titanium Diffusion Hardening process (“TDH”) to a leading eVTOL manufacturer. Kaman’s TDH process opens up new engineered applications by providing the lightweight and high strength benefits of titanium alloys while improving surface hardness, durability,... Read more
3-Nov-2021Source: Leonardo
At AMTC 2021 (Air Medical Transport Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, 31 October-2 November) Leonardo has announced a further expansion of its presence in the US emergency medical service (EMS) market with new contracts. These latest sales continue to grow the share of Leonardo helicopters in the North American EMS market, which now totals over... Read more
2-Nov-2021Source: US Army
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Garrison held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade’s new aircraft maintenance hangar at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, Oct. 29. Lt. Col. Stephan Bolton, the Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander, said the event represents the beginning of a long-term reinvestment in Hunter Army Airfield and the local community.... Read more
1-Nov-2021Source: Avfuel
As Avfuel Corporation continues to increase its number of locations offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the leading fuel supplier launched a new solution to help efficiently and sustainably increase access to SAF: a book and claim program. With Avfuel’s book and claim program, customers can buy a full load delivery of SAF and receive credit... Read more
1-Nov-2021Source: Skytrac
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader of intelligent connectivity solutions for aviation, and STARS air ambulance, a Canadian leader in emergency medical care and transportation for the critically ill and injured, have completed a first-of-its-kind in-flight Medical Data Transfer trial onboard STARS’ new five-blade Airbus H145-D3 aircraft. The Medical Data Transfer capability is the... Read more
1-Nov-2021Source: Skyryse
Skyryse announced $200 million in Series B funding led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Monashee Investment Management. ArrowMark Partners, Republic Capital, Raptor Group, Infinite Capital, Embedded Ventures, Fortistar, K3 Ventures, Rosecliff, SV Pacific Ventures, former Blackstone CFO Laurence Tosi, and Dmitry Balyasny, founder of BAM Hedge Fund, also participated in the round along... Read more
1-Nov-2021Source: DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan transport has expanded services to now include a fully-dedicated helicopter to serve critically ill patients. The PANDA One helicopter will allow our neonatal and pediatric transport team to initiate critical care services more quickly when kids need us the most. The aircraft is an addition to the existing ground-based PANDA... Read more
27-Oct-2021Source: Click On Detroit
The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Children’s Hospital has an important new tool. On Tuesday morning the hospital unveiled its new PANDA One (Pediatric and Neonatal Dedicated Ambulance) helicopter. It will be fully equipped with technology to help children in need and staffed with specially trained nurses and respiratory therapists. See Full Story. ... Read more
26-Oct-2021Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) (“Joby” or “the Company”), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today confirmed the simplification of Joby’s corporate structure. Joby Holdings, Inc. (“Joby Holdings”), a Delaware corporation, a former stockholder of Joby and holding company through which employees of Joby indirectly held interests in Joby stock, was merged... Read more
26-Oct-2021Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (“Archer”) (NYSE: ACHR), today announced that it expects to release its Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 financial results on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m Eastern Standard Time. There will be a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. A webcast... Read more
26-Oct-2021Source: Med-Trans
Children’s of Alabama has enhanced its ability to help sick children get the care they need. The hospital’s Critical Care Transport team recently added a new, state-of-the-art helicopter thanks to donations from the Monday Morning Quarterback Club. The helicopter, an Airbus H145, replaces the team’s previous helicopter, which had been in use since 2012. Jason... Read more
25-Oct-2021
Metro Aviation is embarking on a year-long project to test the capabilities of an FAA weather camera at its Ann Arbor, Michigan base, hypothesizing that the University of Michigan Survival Flight crew will see a reduction in canceled flights due to weather. Metro pilots currently use automated surface observing systems (ASOS) to obtain weather data,... Read more
22-Oct-2021Source: Air Methods
The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) announced the selection of Air Methods’ Ryan Fretz with ARCH Program in Illinois as the 2021 Pilot of the Year. “Ryan was selected as this year’s nominee who best fit our description of a pilot who goes the extra mile,” said Miles Dunagan, president, NEMSPA. “He always makes safety... Read more
21-Oct-2021Source: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RKLB) has today revealed it will attempt a controlled ocean splashdown and recovery of the first stage of an Electron rocket during the company’s next launch in November. The mission will be Rocket Lab’s third ocean recovery of an Electron stage; however, it will be the... Read more
21-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $14,102,675 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0001921F0718) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0029). This modification exercises options to procure four retrofit kits and associated system engineering support for the incorporation of 34 deployable configuration changes into CH-53K System Demonstration Test Article 1-4... Read more
21-Oct-2021Source: Life Link III
Life Link III announced that it plans to open a new base of operations in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in spring 2022. This new base, which marks the company’s eleventh helicopter base location throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, will provide additional air medical resources with industry-leading clinical capabilities to support Life Link III’s consortium member-owners and surrounding... Read more
20-Oct-2021Source: Times Union
Around the clock, every day of the year, pilots and medical professionals with LifeNet of New York are standing by at the South Albany Airport ready to jump in their Eurocopter EC135 helicopter to pick up trauma patients. They pick them up from area hospitals and bring them to Albany Medical Center Hospital, the Burn... Read more
20-Oct-2021Source: Vita Inclinata
Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today announced the addition of Carl Riedlin as vice president of Federal Programs. Retired Chief of Aviation, Riedlin, joins the company after 31 years of U.S. Coast Guard service and will be responsible for introducing technology training and integration into... Read more
19-Oct-2021Source: US Army
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Security Assistance Management Directorate recently completed a major diversion with the Commonwealth of Australia. “A diversion means that two aircraft were slated for the U.S. Army,” said Susan Williams, a SAMD logistics management specialist “Usually the aircraft are put on contract and then provided to the customer once their... Read more
19-Oct-2021Source: US Forest Service
This past Saturday, the last remaining USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest (Region 5) Firewatch Cobra Program Viet Nam War-era helicopter took its final flight as we transition to a new era of aerial supervision utilizing modern helicopters and implement modern technologies like fixed-wing aircraft to service a larger landscape. . Additionally, Region 5 has stood... Read more
19-Oct-2021Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has opened a second assembly line at their facility in Grand Prairie, Texas for the Arriel 2E engine. The first assembled and tested Arriel 2E engines have been delivered to Airbus. These engines power the UH-72B delivered to the U.S. Army as part of the newest Lakota helicopter. Also installed in the... Read more
15-Oct-2021Source: Global Medical Response
Global Medical Response (GMR) has announced it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Blue Shield of California. This agreement, which took effect on July 1, 2021, provides the 4.5 million Blue Shield of California members with in-network access to GMR’s life-saving emergency air medical transports. This strategic partnership with GMR covers all 58 serviced... Read more
15-Oct-2021Source: Air Industries Group
Air Industries Group (“Air Industries” or the “Company”), an integrated manufacturer of precision assemblies and components for leading aerospace and defense prime contractors, is pleased to announce that its Sterling Engineering subsidiary has been awarded a new Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to deliver “Chaff Pods” for the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter. Based on existing orders... Read more
15-Oct-2021Source: DART Aerospace
DART Aerospace is proud to announce it has signed an agreement for the supply of a new generation of Fire Attack® Systems for the FIREHAWK®, supporting DART’s mission to be the industry leader in aerial firefighting equipment manufacturing. DART Aerospace will be partnering with United Rotorcraft, the exclusive completion center for the FIREHAWK®, for the... Read more
14-Oct-2021Source: FreeFlight
FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation leader specializing in avionics design, development, and manufacturing, announced the appointment of Shane LaPlante as the newest member of their executive management team. In his new role as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mr. LaPlante will lead the next stage of growth and development for the organization while... Read more
14-Oct-2021Source: Lilium
ABB E-mobility and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), positioned to be a global leader in regional electric air mobility, have announced plans for ABB to provide the charging infrastructure for Lilium’s high speed regional air network, scheduled for commercial launch in 2024. Lilium has announced planned launch networks in Florida, Germany, and Brazil. As part... Read more
14-Oct-2021Source: Teledyne
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced the launch of the ION™ M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The American designed, developed, and manufactured UAS builds on the capabilities of the ION M440 (a Blue sUAS) and will provide military and other government customers with best-in-class capabilities for their unique missions. “Our proven,... Read more
13-Oct-2021Source: Jaunt Air Mobility
Jaunt Air Mobility has entered into an agreement to merge with the AIRO Group (US). Jaunt joins a group of six aerospace businesses all engaged in the next generation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies and services. The group offers commercial, military, robotics, manned/unmanned aerial systems and multi-modal aircraft and avionics systems. Jaunt Air Mobility... Read more
13-Oct-2021Source: Avfuel
After launching its Carbon Offset Program last year, Avfuel Corporation—a leading global supplier of aviation fuel and services—announces its partnership with CBL Markets, a new carbon credit provider for the program. CBL Markets will help the fuel supplier with back-end efficiencies for the program, including sourcing green projects, carbon credit accreditation and certificate retiring. ... Read more
13-Oct-2021Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the signed Bell 505 purchase agreement by the Nebraska State Patrol. The Bell 505 will join a Bell 407 to aid in daily public safety missions including search and rescue, surveillance, photography, criminal pursuits and apprehension, as well as natural disaster response. “As we approach... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: Boeing
Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $14,080,006 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor field service representatives support and for de-population and population support for Spanish Army CH-47 units. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters, Related Defense Services, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $985 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Australia... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Florida, is awarded a $7,675,214 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract provides for the system configuration upgrade of one Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization MH-60R Mission Operational Flight Trainer for the government of Denmark. Work will be performed in Tampa, Florida (60%); and Karup, Denmark (40%), and is expected to be completed in... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
Black Hall Aerospace Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $26,916,260 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor logistics services and contractor field service representative services needed to field, sustain and provide training and technical support to the Lebanese Air Force in support of the armed MD 530F helicopter. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $29,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for advance procurement long lead items to support lot 2 CH-47 Block II production. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2024. Fiscal 2021 aircraft... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a not-to-exceed $131,600,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, performance-based logistics requirements contract for the repair, upgrade or replacement; inventory management; and required supply response times of two T-700 engine components in support of the Navy’s H-60 Seahawk and the Marine Corp’s AH-1 Cobra helicopters. The contract will include a five-year... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, has been awarded a maximum $16,050,000 firm‐fixed‐price, one-time buy contract for spare parts in support of the AH-64 Apache weapon system. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(2), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302‐1. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. Location... Read more
8-Oct-2021Source: Vita Inclinata
Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, announced the company’s attendance at AUSA 2021, Booth #625. At the booth, the company is inviting show attendees to experience the Vita Rescue System Litter Attachment, as they are strapped in and safely hoisted into the air to experience the... Read more
8-Oct-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
Global Medical Response (GMR) will add a total of 21 Airbus helicopters from the H125, H130 and H135 families to its growing air medical fleet, with options to include up to an additional 23 helicopters, bringing the total order potential up to 44 helicopters. “We fly a variety of Airbus products, but the main thing... Read more
8-Oct-2021Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reports that it has continued to experience record growth, propelled largely by the continued expansion of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) / advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft developments around the world. As of Oct. 1, 2021, a total of... Read more
8-Oct-2021Source: American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) in West Chester is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $2,500 by the PhRMA Foundation. The funding, entitled the STEM Talent Pipeline Grant, will go toward AHMEC’s goal of providing the community with quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs. “We are extremely pleased... Read more
8-Oct-2021Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has signed a teaming agreement with CAE USA Inc., a globally recognized training and mission systems integrator. As part of the collaboration, CAE has agreed to provide Maintenance Training Devices, to assist in the development of Flight Training Devices, and deliver other training products including... Read more
6-Oct-2021Source: Intevac
Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC) announced it was awarded a five-year, firm-fixed-price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum value of $16.3 million for the continued production of night vision cameras for the Apache Helicopter’s Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-PNVS) program for the U.S. Army. This contract, from the U.S. Army’s PM Apache Office in Huntsville,... Read more
6-Oct-2021Source: Metro Aviation
Geisinger Life Flight is flying high in Pennsylvania with a newly refurbished EC145, equipped with Metro Aviation’s newest STC for the Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi series, certified for SPIFR (Single Pilot Instrument Flight Rules) use in the EC145. The Garmin 650/750 Xi allows pilots to visualize the entire flight plan, including holds and approaches, on... Read more
6-Oct-2021Source: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT, TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today, that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC., (“Elbit Systems of America”), was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“ID/IQ”) contract from the U.S. Army to provide Integrated Helmet And Display Sight Systems (“IHADSS”) equipment for the AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet. The contract, with... Read more
5-Oct-2021Source: Texas Aerospace Technologies
TEXAS AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, a subsidiary of Texas Aerospace Services, is pleased to announce that Julie Westcott has been appointed Vice President of Operations & OEM Development. Mrs. Westcott joins Texas Aerospace Technologies with over 37 years’ experience in the aviation industry. Most recently Mrs. Westcott was the Director of Products & Programs for DAC International.... Read more
5-Oct-2021Source: US Navy
The U.S. Navy establishes a new helicopter squadron, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Mayport, Florida, Oct. 1. Primarily, HSM-50 “Valkyries” will be fully equipped with MH-60R Seahawks and will provide expeditionary aviation detachments in support of littoral combat ships and expeditionary independent deployers to meet global force management missions.... Read more
4-Oct-2021Source: Bristow
The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund has announced an additional $5,000 scholarship to be awarded to a female starting in the helicopter aviation industry. The additional scholarship is available due to the commitment of the Bristow Group to support advancing the careers of the international organization’s members. The Whirly-Girls organization is an international organization of over 2,100... Read more
1-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded a $20,830,000 firm-fixed-price order (N0001921F0127) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0029). This order provides non-recurring engineering and field service representative support in support of configuration efforts for four MH-60R aircraft from standard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) configuration to the government of Greece configuration. Work will... Read more
1-Oct-2021Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $15,373,444 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001921F0805) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001917G0002). This order provides systems engineering, technical, logistics support and retrofit of the Miniaturized Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver 2000 for integration onto the V-22 Osprey aircraft. Work will be performed in Ridley Park,... Read more
1-Oct-2021Source: US Air Force
The 41st Rescue Squadron officially retired its HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, tail number 356, after conducting its final sortie at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 29, 2021. During a ceremony celebrating nearly 30 years of service, tail No. 356 departed on a flight marking the end of an era for the “Golf” model aircraft... Read more
1-Oct-2021Source: CHC
CHC Group LLC (the “Company” or “CHC“) announced the extension of the expiration time for its previously announced exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer“) to all Eligible Holders (as defined below), to exchange any and all of the Company’s 5% Senior Notes due 2024, co-issued by the Company and CHC Finance Ltd. (the “Existing Notes“), from... Read more
30-Sep-2021Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded an $8,947,039 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001921F0057) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001917G0002). This order provides for the design and development of a replacement keyboard unit for the V-22 control display unit due to functional obsolescence in support of the V-22 Flight Control System redesign. Work... Read more
29-Sep-2021Source: Precision Aviation Training
Precision Aviation Training, LLC (PAT) announced today their Fall Semester will be the largest class ever to enroll. According to Alison Plummer, General Manager of PAT, “This growth is largely built on the Cabri G2 and the increased safety benefits it provides.” Alison continued “We are seeing more students being very intentional about their training... Read more
29-Sep-2021Source: US DoD
L3 Technologies Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded a $35,409,911 modification (P00005) to contract W58RGZ-21-F-0144 for the Manned Unmanned Teaming hardware and technical/engineering support 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 an estimated completion date of... Read more
29-Sep-2021Source: US DoD
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded a $16,582,394 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001921F0810) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This order procures 15 Night Vision System AN/AAQ-44 Forward Looking Infrared kits; six for Lot 4 and nine for Lot 5 CH-53K production aircraft. In addition, this order procures production assets, technical support, and parts... Read more
29-Sep-2021Source: US DoD
General Electric – Aviation, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded an $8,245,146 cost-plus-fixed-fee-contract to procure four T-64 engine cores for the CH-53E aircraft as part of the T-64 Engine Reliability Improvement Program. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (45%); Rutland, Vermont (28%); Havelock, North Carolina (18%); Madisonville, Kentucky (4%); Evendale, Ohio (4%); and various locations within... Read more
29-Sep-2021Source: Lockheed Martin
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, today celebrated the first Connecticut-built CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter that will be delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps. This helicopter, which moves more troops and cargo more rapidly from ship to shore, was the first all digitally designed helicopter. The CH-53K’s digital thread runs from design through production, maintenance, and sustainment,... Read more
29-Sep-2021Source: Keystone Turbine Services
Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (KTS – a Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG) Company), specialists in providing complete OEM-approved aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for operators of all Rolls-Royce M250 series gas turbine engines plus Honeywell and Triumph related accessories and components (including spare parts and field service support), is pleased to announce their... Read more