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Skyportz welcomes the release of air taxi roadmap in Australia

Skyportz welcomes the release of air taxi roadmap in Australia

11-Dec-2024Source: Skyportz

Australian vertiport developer Skyportz welcomed the release today of the regulatory roadmap update for Advanced Air Mobility in Australia by safety regulator, CASA. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategic Regulatory Roadmap (the Roadmap) is part of the Emerging Technologies Program in Australia. This program focuses on safely and efficiently integrating emerging... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance adds second H145 to fleet

Midlands Air Ambulance adds second H145 to fleet

11-Dec-2024Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has confirmed it has now purchased its new H145 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters. The new air ambulance, which will replace the charity’s leased EC135 helicopter, will become operational early 2025 from the charity’s Tatenhill airbase in Staffordshire. To date, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has owned two of the three helicopters in... Read more

London Heli Shuttle celebrates 10 years

London Heli Shuttle celebrates 10 years

10-Dec-2024Source: London Heli Shuttle

London Biggin Hill Airport is celebrating 10 years of the London Heli Shuttle. At just six-minutes, this exclusive and unrivalled service, operated by Castle Air, offers the quickest transfer from any London airport into the heart of the Capital, giving business and private aviation customers hours of more productive time with each return trip flown. Robert Walters,... Read more

Entrol achieves carbon neutrality ahead of 2025

Entrol achieves carbon neutrality ahead of 2025

10-Dec-2024Source: Entrol

Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, proudly announces that it has achieved carbon neutrality ahead of its original 2025 target. This milestone, part of the company’s ambitious “Entrol Zero” initiative, solidifies its leadership in sustainability within the aviation industry and highlights its commitment to fostering a cleaner, greener... Read more

Schiebel demonstrates new radar capability in Canada

Schiebel demonstrates new radar capability in Canada

10-Dec-2024Source: Schiebel

Schiebel, in collaboration with MDA Space, has successfully demonstrated IMSAR’s NSP Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with Ground and Maritime Moving Target Indication (GMTI and MMTI) capabilities during a one-week intensive trial at the Foremost UAS Test Range in Western Canada. The successful integration of the IMSAR NSP radar system to the CAMCOPTER® S-100 was completed... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance CEO wins industry award

Devon Air Ambulance CEO wins industry award

10-Dec-2024Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance’s Chief Executive, Heléna Holt, scooped a Special Recognition Award at last week’s Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence. The 2024 Awards of Excellence, sponsored by Kwik Fit, were hosted by Air Ambulances UK’s ambassador Charlotte Hawkins at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday (28 November). This annual event celebrates the remarkable... Read more

Honeywell to collaborate with Regal Rexnord on AAM and eVTOL solutions

Honeywell to collaborate with Regal Rexnord on AAM and eVTOL solutions

10-Dec-2024Source: Honeywell

Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX) and Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced that the two companies have entered into a multi-year collaboration to build technologies for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market and be installed on Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The two companies will work together to develop technologies that integrate electro-mechanical components, systems and... Read more

AutoFlight makes First Flight in Japan

AutoFlight makes First Flight in Japan

10-Dec-2024Source: AutoFlight

AutoFlight, a leading innovator in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology, has marked a significant milestone with its first successful flight in Japan. On November 29, the company’s two-ton eVTOL aircraft completed its inaugural demonstration flight in Okayama Prefecture. The historic eVTOL flight was conducted in collaboration with MASC, a Japanese non-profit organization dedicated... Read more

Helicopters Inc. signs LOI for 50 Eve eVTOLs

Helicopters Inc. signs LOI for 50 Eve eVTOLs

10-Dec-2024Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a letter of intent with Helicopters Inc., a leading vertical lift and helicopter operator in the United States, for up to 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The order for aircraft, service support and Vector, Eve’s urban air traffic management (ATM) software, was announced during... Read more

FAA Approves Joby Part 141 Flight Academy

FAA Approves Joby Part 141 Flight Academy

10-Dec-2024Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has received a Part 141 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) for its flight academy as well as FAA acceptance for its air operations voluntary Safety Management System (“SMS”) as established under Part 5. The FAA Part 141... Read more

Archer provides eVTOL progress update in UAE

Archer provides eVTOL progress update in UAE

9-Dec-2024Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has entered into a multi-party collaboration agreement with key UAE and Abu Dhabi entities to advance the establishment of electric air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi. The agreement aims to formalize the cooperation between UAE and Abu Dhabi stakeholders in preparation for the launch of the first... Read more

Cadorath appoints VP of EOS Implementation

Cadorath appoints VP of EOS Implementation

9-Dec-2024Source: Cadorath

Cadorath, a global leader in manufacturing and repair solutions for the aviation, agriculture, and industrial sectors, is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Brandy Cadorath as Vice President of EOS Implementation, Training, and Oversight, effective immediately. This strategic leadership move underscores Cadorath’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge operational frameworks that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency... Read more

Crisalion signs with UrbanLink Air Mobility for 20 eVTOLs

Crisalion signs with UrbanLink Air Mobility for 20 eVTOLs

5-Dec-2024Source: CRISALION Mobility

 CRISALION Mobility, a Spanish leader in the design and development of advanced electric mobility solutions that are efficient, safe and sustainable, has signed a cooperation agreement with UrbanLink Air Mobility (UrbanLink), a leading South Florida-based advanced air mobility (AAM) and sustainable transportation company. Under the agreement, CRISALION Mobility will pre-sell 20 Integrity aircraft to UrbanLink, highlighting both companies... Read more

Children’s Air Ambulance reaches 1,000th mission

Children’s Air Ambulance reaches 1,000th mission

5-Dec-2024Source: Children’s Air Ambulance

As the festive season brings a spirit of giving, the Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) is celebrating a monumental year marked by its unwavering dedication to supporting critically ill babies and children. This year, the lifesaving national charity proudly reached its 1,000th mission—a landmark achievement that reflects its vital role in paediatric and neonatal care across... Read more

Vita Inclinata delivers first Rescue System units to US Army in South Carolina

Vita Inclinata delivers first Rescue System units to US Army in South Carolina

5-Dec-2024Source: Vita Inclinata

 Vita Inclinata Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, announced that it has achieved a major milestone in rescue operations with the successful completion of Army Airworthiness qualification and Air Force testing for its Vita Rescue System (VRS). The first VRS units produced for the Army... Read more

LifeFlight launches AW139 engineer recruitment drive in Queensland

LifeFlight launches AW139 engineer recruitment drive in Queensland

5-Dec-2024Source: LifeFlight

Leading aeromedical organisation LifeFlight has kickstarted a recruitment drive as it seeks to boost its engineering workforce to meet soaring demand and service new helicopters. LifeFlight is seeking six new Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) qualified to work on its fleet of AW139s, which are the most advanced aeromedical helicopters worldwide. They will join a... Read more

Lilium confirms continuation of M&A process

Lilium confirms continuation of M&A process

5-Dec-2024Source: Lilium

Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”), a pioneering electric aircraft manufacturer,  confirms that the KPMG-led M&A process aimed at delivering the company’s financial restructuring continues. In parallel, Lilium reports continuing program momentum both on the commercial and technology side as the company gears up towards first manned flight of the all-electric Lilium Jet. M&A process continues as planned... Read more

SkyDrive and SAI Flight to develop eVTOL use cases in South Carolina

SkyDrive and SAI Flight to develop eVTOL use cases in South Carolina

4-Dec-2024Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, SAI Flight (*2), one of the largest private jet charter companies in South Carolina, and Greenville Downtown Airport, the state’s busiest general aviation hub, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop innovative business opportunities utilizing the cutting-edge SKYDRIVE (*3) eVTOL aircraft.... Read more

Centum partners with Helisul as part of global expansion strategy

Centum partners with Helisul as part of global expansion strategy

3-Dec-2024Source: Centum

CENTUM, a global company specializing in mission-critical airborne systems, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Helisul Engineering, part of Helisul Group, one of the largest helicopter operators in Latin America. This collaboration represents a solid step in CENTUM’s international growth strategy, expanding its reach in over 20 countries and building on shared goals... Read more

EASA certifies Bell 412EPX

EASA certifies Bell 412EPX

3-Dec-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification and can begin flight operations throughout the European Union. “We’re pleased the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received EASA certification and look forward to seeing its growing success in the European region,” said... Read more

FAA broadens scope of Human External Cargo Harness Standard

FAA broadens scope of Human External Cargo Harness Standard

3-Dec-2024Source: VAI

The FAA has issued a revised policy for the harnesses used for fall protection by utility lineworkers when performing human external cargo (HEC) operations. This decision ensures uniformity, enhances safety, and promotes operational compliance with existing local, state, and federal safety rules. Vertical Aviation International (VAI) urged the FAA to broaden the scope of the... Read more

SkyDrive eVTOL heads for tourist flights with JTB in Japan

SkyDrive eVTOL heads for tourist flights with JTB in Japan

3-Dec-2024Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced today that it has signed an agreement  with JTB Corp. (“JTB”), a leading provider of travel solutions in Japan, to create new tourism value using eVOTLs. The partnership aims to contribute to regional revitalization by introducing eVTOL tourism services to local companies and... Read more

ITP Aero earns Platinum Medal sustainability rating

ITP Aero earns Platinum Medal sustainability rating

3-Dec-2024Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero has earned the prestigious Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments. This recognition places ITP Aero within the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2024 globally. EcoVadis is renowned as the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating and is the standard tool for aerospace sector companies, as recommended... Read more

UK – Raigmore Hospital helipad averages 9 landings per week since 2019

UK – Raigmore Hospital helipad averages 9 landings per week since 2019

3-Dec-2024Source: HELP Appeal

The upgraded helipad at Raigmore Hospital has become a lifeline, with over 2,100 landings since 2019 — averaging close to nine landings every week. These landings, including those by Scottish Air Ambulances and the Coastguard, highlight the high demand for helipads in emergency care. Thanks to a £480,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, the only... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Trustee wins national award

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Trustee wins national award

3-Dec-2024Source: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

One of the founders of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) has been recognised with a leading national industry award. Former headmaster Mike Beale from Perthshire has been named “Trustee Of The Year” 2024 in the prestigious Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence. Mike, who was one of the charity’s founding trustees when the service launched... Read more

Blade to Present at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference

Blade to Present at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference

3-Dec-2024Source: Blade Air Mobility

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, announced that Rob Wiesenthal, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2024 UBS Global Technology and AI Conference on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 12:15 pm MT. A webcast of the event will be available at the link here. A... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance scoops two awards

Great Western Air Ambulance scoops two awards

3-Dec-2024Source: Great Western Air Ambulance

Air Ambulances UK hosted its 2024 Awards of Excellence on Thursday 28 November and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is proud to announce that it brought home awards in two categories: Young Person of the Year and Breaking Barriers. The annual awards celebrate and recognise the dedicated professionals who tirelessly contribute their specialist lifesaving... Read more

Airwolf Aerospace approved by TC for lithium-ion batteries on nine heli models

Airwolf Aerospace approved by TC for lithium-ion batteries on nine heli models

3-Dec-2024Source: Airwolf Aerospace

Airwolf Aerospace has received Transport Canada supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the installation of True Blue Power® TB17 Lithium-ion batteries for five makes and nine models of Helicopters. Airwolf Aerospace’s Lithium-ion battery STC initiative is gaining momentum with FAA approval in early 2024, ANAC Brazil approval in November 2024 and now Transport Canada STC... Read more

USCG awards Priority 1 Air Rescue with Hoist Operator training contract

USCG awards Priority 1 Air Rescue with Hoist Operator training contract

3-Dec-2024Source: Priority 1 Air Rescue

Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR), a world leader in providing full spectrum helicopter mission training and operational Search and Rescue (SAR) Air Ambulance services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a 5-year training contract with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Under this contract, P1AR will continue to provide specialized hoist operator training... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance plans new base to replace Topcliffe

Yorkshire Air Ambulance plans new base to replace Topcliffe

29-Nov-2024Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is delighted to announce the first steps toward developing a new Northern Air Support Unit, marking a significant milestone in the Charity’s mission to provide critical care to the people of Yorkshire. Following years of searching for a suitable site, YAA has agreed to purchase land on the outskirts of Skipton... Read more

Atlantic Airways launch AW139 simulator academy

Atlantic Airways launch AW139 simulator academy

29-Nov-2024Source: Atlantic Airways Aviation Academy

Atlantic Airways Aviation Academy Launches Fully Certified AW139 Simulator for Advanced Training. We are proud to announce the official certification of our state-of-the-art AW139 full-flight simulator. With this certification, the simulator is now fully operational and we are ready to welcome customers for advanced training from early 2025. The Danish Transport Authority (Trafikstyrelsen) issued the... Read more

Reiser wins NH90 Sea Tiger Maintenance Training contract

Reiser wins NH90 Sea Tiger Maintenance Training contract

29-Nov-2024Source: Reiser

Reiser Simulation and Training reports a new NH90 Maintenance Training Rig (MTR) contract for the German Navy. The state-of-the-art training system will replicate the latest NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter, a model set to join the Navy’s fleet starting in 2025. The MTR is a full-scale replica of the NH90 helicopter, meticulously designed for maintenance training.... Read more

AirLife Utah Crew receive Healthcare Heroes award

AirLife Utah Crew receive Healthcare Heroes award

29-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

AirLife Utah, part of Air Methods, proudly announces that Pilot Jen Prince and Flight Nurse James Vanotti have been named among the 2024 Utah Business Healthcare Heroes. This esteemed recognition highlights their exceptional commitment to patient care, their lifesaving expertise, and their dedication to strengthening healthcare throughout Utah. “Jen and James exemplify dedication, skill, and... Read more

Fokker signs MoU with Airbus Helicopters for Dutch H225M MRO

Fokker signs MoU with Airbus Helicopters for Dutch H225M MRO

29-Nov-2024Source: Fokker Services Group

Fokker Services Group (“FSG”) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Helicopters. The MoU was signed during the recent NIDV Exhibition Defense & Security in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The MoU follows the recent decision by the Ministry of Defense of The Netherlands to attain 12 H225M helicopters. Under... Read more

Native Air 4 Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Prescott

Native Air 4 Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Prescott

28-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

Native Air 4 commemorated 25 years of service to the Prescott community with a celebration at the ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery on Nov. 14, bringing together partners, first responders, and past and current crew members. Among the special guests was 9-year-old Zane Barker and his family, who reunited with the air medical team that... Read more

TriState CareFlight Celebrates 20 Years of Lifesaving Service in Santa Fe

TriState CareFlight Celebrates 20 Years of Lifesaving Service in Santa Fe

28-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

With a mission to provide the people of northern New Mexico with critical emergency air medical service, TriState CareFlight established a base in Santa Fe 20 years ago. On Nov. 20, approximately 40 guests came together at the Jet Center of Santa Fe to celebrate two decades of lifesaving care to the community. Guests included... Read more

Vertical Aerospace announces $50M in new funding as part of $180M transaction

Vertical Aerospace announces $50M in new funding as part of $180M transaction

27-Nov-2024Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation,  announced the signing of a term sheet among the Company, its majority shareholder Stephen Fitzpatrick, and its primary creditor Mudrick Capital Management. This term sheet secures a commitment to $50 million in new funding, strengthening Vertical’s financial position. The funding will... Read more

SPAES installs radar altimeter in R44 Raven II

SPAES installs radar altimeter in R44 Raven II

27-Nov-2024Source: SPAES

In line with the new regulation under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020, which amends Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 SPAES has successfully installed a radar altimeter into a R44 Raven II helicopter with our customer. This installation is a significant step toward enhancing safety and meeting the updated aviation standards for the new regulation. The radar... Read more

FAA accepts Able Aerospace SMS for aircraft and component maintenance

FAA accepts Able Aerospace SMS for aircraft and component maintenance

27-Nov-2024Source: Able Aerospace

Able Aerospace Services, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the company has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance of the company’s new Safety Management System (SMS) implementation plan to support aircraft maintenance and aircraft component maintenance. Able Aerospace is an industry leading provider in repair, overhaul, exchange and approved replacement parts for fixed-and rotor-wing customers around... Read more

BETA and Garmin Develop Avionics for AAM

BETA and Garmin Develop Avionics for AAM

27-Nov-2024Source: BETA

At BETA, we often think of the avionics as the window into the soul of an airplane. Avionics allow the pilot to monitor the heartbeat of the aircraft, syncing with every system and guiding every move. The interface helps manage critical systems such as the electric motor, the high voltage batteries, and the fly-by-wire control... Read more

Skyryse partners with ACE to bring SkyOS to Black Hawk

Skyryse partners with ACE to bring SkyOS to Black Hawk

27-Nov-2024Source: Skyryse

Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, has signed a strategic partnership with Ace Aeronautics, LLC (“ACE”) a major reseller of Black Hawk helicopters around the world. The agreement paves the way for Skyryse and ACE to equip hundreds of Black Hawk helicopters with SkyOS, transforming the highly-capable Black... Read more

Skyfly’s Axe eVTOL completes first phase of manned test flights

Skyfly’s Axe eVTOL completes first phase of manned test flights

27-Nov-2024Source: Skyfly

Skyfly’s Axe eVTOL has been progressing well through its flight testing programme since being granted approval for manned test flights earlier this year from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Axe SN001 has now reached the first of three crucial milestones in the testing process. This first phase of testing has been used to tune the... Read more

Airwolf Aerospace received ANAC Brazil STC for installation of True Blue Power® TB17

Airwolf Aerospace received ANAC Brazil STC for installation of True Blue Power® TB17

26-Nov-2024Source: Airwolf Aerospace

Airwolf Aerospace has received ANAC Brazil supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of True Blue Power® TB17 Lithium-ion batteries for four makes and eight models of Helicopters. TB17– Lithium-ion battery   ANAC STC 2024S11-10  (FAA STC  SR04637CH) Airwolf Aerospace Lithium-ion STC kits are now ANAC Brazil and FAA STC approved and in stock for:... Read more

VAST introduces Safety Rating Concept for VTOLs

VAST introduces Safety Rating Concept for VTOLs

26-Nov-2024Source: VAST

The Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) releases a white paper titled “Investigation of a Rotorcraft Safety Rating Concept,” introducing an innovative proof-of-concept system aimed at elevating safety standards for vertical aircraft worldwide. The initiative seeks to incentivize the adoption of advanced safety technologies across both new and existing fleets, inspired by successful frameworks in other... Read more

HeliSpeed Achieves UK CAA Approval for Initial NVIS Training Using Advanced FSTD II MCC Simulator

HeliSpeed Achieves UK CAA Approval for Initial NVIS Training Using Advanced FSTD II MCC Simulator

25-Nov-2024Source: HeliSpeed

HeliSpeed, a leading global provider of helicopter pilot services and training solutions, is proud to announce that it has received formal approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to deliver Initial training using its state-of-the-art Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) II MCC simulator. This landmark achievement underscores HeliSpeed’s commitment to advancing pilot training standards... Read more

EHang Announces $30M Share Repurchase Program

EHang Announces $30M Share Repurchase Program

25-Nov-2024Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to US$30 million of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) or ordinary shares over the next... Read more

India plans for 50+ EMS helicopter bases

India plans for 50+ EMS helicopter bases

25-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com

Indian Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced in early November a proposal to develop a network of at least 50 helicopter air ambulance units along the country’s major roads. The Minister was speaking at the Heli Power India 2024 conference hosted by the Rotary Wing Society of India (RWSI). He also announced plans to... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance base merge plan goes to the High Court

Wales Air Ambulance base merge plan goes to the High Court

25-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com

In April 2024 we reported on the Wales Air Ambulance Charity welcomed an NHS Wales decision to move forward with improvements to the service it provides after an independent review identified three key shortcomings On average, there are 2-3 people every day in a life or limb-threatening situation who need the service, but who currently... Read more

Geisinger Health System transports 90,000th patient

Geisinger Health System transports 90,000th patient

25-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com

The ​Life Flight program operated by Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania has recently announced (via a Facebook group post by a flight nurse) that it has now transported 90,000 patients since the program started in 1981 with an Alouette III helicopter. 43 years later, the current fleet numbers seven EC145s and one earlier BK117C1.   Geisinger operates on... Read more

Heli-One and Ex-Change Parts collaborate to sell four SAR AS332M1

Heli-One and Ex-Change Parts collaborate to sell four SAR AS332M1

22-Nov-2024

The aircraft, which were previously operated by the Swedish Armed Forces, are currently in storage with Ex-Change Parts in Sweden and will undergo a Return to Service program with Heli-One in Norway which can be tailored to the buyer’s needs. The strategic alliance between the two organizations will provide customers with the option to reconfigure... Read more

EHang Debuts at Smart City Expo World Congress in Spain

EHang Debuts at Smart City Expo World Congress in Spain

22-Nov-2024Source: EHang

EHang was recently invited to attend the Smart City Expo & Tomorrow Mobility World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem with Vertiports Network, a European vertiport infrastructure company, which designs and develops modular UAM infrastructure and vertiport network operations. Recently, EHang, as a representative of the... Read more

Bristow Newquay SAR team wins award

Bristow Newquay SAR team wins award

22-Nov-2024Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, takes great pride in sharing that Winch Paramedic, Carlton Real and Winch Operator, Jason Bibby of Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter Rescue 924, based at Newquay, U.K., are recipients of the 2024 Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy. Bibby and Real... Read more

LifeFlight breaks ground on $18.5M Sunshine Coast base

LifeFlight breaks ground on $18.5M Sunshine Coast base

22-Nov-2024Source: LifeFlight

It’s a new era for LifeFlight as the aeromedical organisation turned the sod to commemorate the start of construction on its $18.5 million Sunshine Coast base. Development will start next week and deliver the organisation’s most significant infrastructure to the region in 45 years. LifeFlight announced Newlands as the builder of the three-hangar base in... Read more

Sikorsky Increases S-92® Inspection Intervals

Sikorsky Increases S-92® Inspection Intervals

21-Nov-2024Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced that it is increasing the scheduled inspection intervals for S-92® helicopters from 375 flight hours to 500 hours, and from 750 flight hours to 1,000 hours. By increasing these intervals, average S-92 operators will be able to safely keep aircraft in service longer between inspections, mitigating downtime and maximizing availability for... Read more

HELP Appeal funds new helipad at Salford Royal

HELP Appeal funds new helipad at Salford Royal

21-Nov-2024Source: HELP Appeal

HELP Appeal Trustee, Toby Askin, was invited to see Salford Royal’s helipad recently and learn more about its vital role in emergency care for the most critically ill in the region. The state-of-the-art helipad, which was made possible by a £2 million donation from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the UK dedicated to... Read more

EHang Partners with Sunriver to Expand Chinese Tourism Market

EHang Partners with Sunriver to Expand Chinese Tourism Market

21-Nov-2024Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced that it has signed a cooperation framework agreement (“Agreement”) with Zhejiang Sunriver Culture and Tourism Co., Ltd. (“Sunriver”, 600576.SH), a China A-share listed company, to explore an industrial model that integrates low-altitude economy with... Read more

UK Government to continue chartering civil helicopters after contract end

UK Government to continue chartering civil helicopters after contract end

21-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com

In August, just a few weeks after being elected, the incoming Labour Government confirmed that they will not be renewing the long-term contract with Sloane Helicopters for the provision of a VIP helicopter for ministerial use, currently a Leonardo AW109SP. Prior to this election, Emily Thornberry MP (Member of Parliament) from the Labour party had... Read more

LCI to lease seven AW169s for British Columbia EMS contract

LCI to lease seven AW169s for British Columbia EMS contract

20-Nov-2024Source: LCI

LCI, a leading aviation company, has purchased a fleet of seven, new emergency medical services (EMS) configured Leonardo AW169 helicopters. The helicopters are being placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited. The joint venture has acquired the aircraft and will be leasing them to Babcock Canada (Babcock). Babcock, a global leader... Read more

Change at the top – Charter broker Hunt & Palmer plans for the future

Change at the top – Charter broker Hunt & Palmer plans for the future

20-Nov-2024Source: Hunt & Palmer

After nearly 40 years at the head of the air charter brokerage which bears their name, Peter Hunt and Jeremy Palmer today (20 November) announced the beginning of a process which will see management control for the Hunt & Palmer Group transition over the next 12 months. The succession plan, which will evolve during the... Read more

Robinson exhibits at Ag Aviation Expo for the first time

Robinson exhibits at Ag Aviation Expo for the first time

20-Nov-2024Source: Robinson

Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will exhibit at the National Agricultural Aviation Association’s (NAAA) 2024 Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas from November 19-20, 2024. This marks the company’s inaugural participation at the premiere trade show for agricultural aviation. Attendees can visit booth #1541 to connect with Robinson Helicopter... Read more

Bell Japan celebrates 10 years

Bell Japan celebrates 10 years

20-Nov-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Co., Ltd., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is proud to celebrate a decade since its formation as a registered company in Japan, honoring a 72-year legacy. “As Bell Japan commemorates the 10th anniversary of its opening, we are reminded of an outstanding legacy in the Japanese archipelago that we have carefully cultivated... Read more

PJ Helicopters Installing Additional GPMS HUMS

PJ Helicopters Installing Additional GPMS HUMS

19-Nov-2024Source: PJ Helicopters

GPMS International announced that it has completed delivery of a new order of Foresight MX HUMS to PJ Helicopters.  With these deliveries, PJ nears completion of HUMS installations for all their UH-60 Utility Hawks and further expands the monitoring of their Bell 407s. “Our communities, customers, and team benefited from another fire season with our... Read more

VAI contributes to Congressional report on aerospace supply chain

VAI contributes to Congressional report on aerospace supply chain

19-Nov-2024Source: VAI

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) championed the vertical flight industry’s perspective in a recent report to Congress on aerospace supply chain resilience. Congress requested the report from the Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force, which VAI served on, to identify and assess risks to US aerospace supply chains. The report included the availability of raw materials... Read more

Vertical Aerospace launches VX4 Phase 2 Piloted Flight Testing

Vertical Aerospace launches VX4 Phase 2 Piloted Flight Testing

19-Nov-2024Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation, has seen its latest full scale VX4 prototype achieve piloted, untethered vertical take-off and landing for the first time as Phase 2 of its flight test programme begins. The VX4 prototype, powered by industry-leading battery packs delivering up to 1.4 MW... Read more

Edradour whisky fuels SCAA’s life-saving flights

Edradour whisky fuels SCAA’s life-saving flights

19-Nov-2024Source: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is raising a toast to Edradour Distillery which has earmarked all profits from a special bottling to go to the life-saving service. One of the country’s best known single malt producers has created a special limited-edition bottling of 10-year-old malt from three of Edradour’s sherry butts maturing in the Perthshire hills.... Read more

HeliSpeed approved for multi-crew cooperation training

HeliSpeed approved for multi-crew cooperation training

19-Nov-2024Source: HeliSpeed

HeliSpeed is thrilled to announce its recent approval by the UK-CAA to conduct Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) training. This essential course trains pilots in teamwork, communication, and coordinated cockpit operations, skills that are vital for success within a multi-crew aircraft environment. Not only is this a key requirement for those pursuing an Air Transport Pilot License... Read more

VAI extends 2025 scholarship deadline

VAI extends 2025 scholarship deadline

19-Nov-2024Source: VAI

Application extended! VAI has added another week to the deadline for applications for the 2025 scholarship program, which is open to VAI members only. The new deadline is Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Scholarships are available for aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety.... Read more

Blackcomb Helicopters wins Coast Range Heli-Skiing contract

Blackcomb Helicopters wins Coast Range Heli-Skiing contract

19-Nov-2024Source: Blackcomb Helicopters

Blackcomb Helicopters is proud to announce its partnership as the helicopter provider for Coast Range Heli-Skiing, an independent heli-skiing company newly re-branded with a fresh, authentic approach to heli-skiing in Whistler. With a legacy spanning over 35 years’ operating in Whistler, Blackcomb Helicopters brings unmatched expertise, safety, and a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences. Coast... Read more

Volocopter recruits CFO from Lilium

Volocopter recruits CFO from Lilium

18-Nov-2024Source: Volcopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of sustainable urban air mobility, has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. As an experienced financial executive of a listed company, Oliver will steer the ongoing fundraising activities and future-proof financial activities following its aircraft certification in 2025 and entry into market. He takes over this position... Read more

Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV Bring Automated Aerial Application to Helicopters

Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV Bring Automated Aerial Application to Helicopters

18-Nov-2024Source: Rotor Technologies

Rotor Technologies, Inc., the manufacturer of the largest spray drone in the world, is partnering with AG-NAV, a leader in precision navigation and flow control technology to bring automated aerial application to the Sprayhawk unmanned helicopter.  The two companies have demonstrated an integrated automated aerial application system that allows users to fly Rotor’s Sprayhawk agricultural... Read more

EHang announces $22M investment from strategic investors

EHang announces $22M investment from strategic investors

18-Nov-2024Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced a strategic investment totaling over US$22 million. The investors are Zhuhai Enpower Electric Co., Ltd. (“Enpower”, SZ300681), a Chinese leading new energy vehicle power systems provider, and a strategic institutional investor from the Middle East.... Read more

HeliPackers enters European helicopter logistics market

HeliPackers enters European helicopter logistics market

18-Nov-2024Source: HeliPackers

HeliPackers has entered the European helicopter logistics market in full force, debuting its end-to-end helicopter transport solutions at the European Rotors Show in Amsterdam last week. This marks a pivotal development for buyers and sellers, providing the critical support needed to seamlessly transfer helicopters across international borders and bridge the logistical gap between buyer and... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance shortlisted for six prestigious awards

Devon Air Ambulance shortlisted for six prestigious awards

18-Nov-2024Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) are hosting their 2024 Awards of Excellence which take place on 28th November at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Sponsored by Kwik Fit, they are designed to highlight the exceptional critical care skills, dedication, and commitment of those working within and supporting the air ambulance community. Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) has been shortlisted in no less than 6 award categories including a prestigious Lifetime... Read more

James Viola honored with Distinguished Statesmen award

James Viola honored with Distinguished Statesmen award

18-Nov-2024Source: VAI

James Viola, president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), has been named a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation Award. The award, presented annually since 1954 by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), honors individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of U.S. aerospace for at least two decades while... Read more

AMSL Aero completes first free flight of Vertiia eVTOL

AMSL Aero completes first free flight of Vertiia eVTOL

18-Nov-2024Source: AMSL Aero

AMSL Aero, the zero-emission aircraft designer and manufacturer, has completed the first free flight of Vertiia, Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft. The landmark flight is the first by an Australian-designed and built eVTOL, the new generation of aircraft that take off and land like a helicopter but fly... Read more

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