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Northern Escape Heli-Skiing wins “World’s Best Heli-Ski-Operator” again

Northern Escape Heli-Skiing wins “World’s Best Heli-Ski-Operator” again

8-Dec-2025Source: Northern Escape Heli-Skiing

Northern Escape Heli-Skiing has been named World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator 2025 by the World Ski Awards, marking its fourth straight victory following years 2022, 2023 and 2024. This recognition places NEH amongst an elite group of ski tourism operators consistently voted best in the world by industry leaders and enthusiasts alike. A four-year run built on reliability... Read more

TriState CareFlight Celebrates 15 Years of Service to Mohave County

TriState CareFlight Celebrates 15 Years of Service to Mohave County

8-Dec-2025Source: TriState CareFlight

TriState CareFlight 66 commemorated 15 years of dedicated service to the Kingman community and beyond on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The celebration, held at the TriState CareFlight base at Kingman Municipal Airport, brought together former patients and their families, city officials, local EMS partners, the Kingman Chamber, and both current and former crew members to honor... Read more

Recoil Tsunami External UH-60 Aerial Firefighting Tank Approved for 1000-gal Capacity

Recoil Tsunami External UH-60 Aerial Firefighting Tank Approved for 1000-gal Capacity

8-Dec-2025Source: Recoil Aerospace

Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil) announces approval of 1000-gallon capacity for its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR02584AK for the UH-60 Black Hawk Tsunami External Wildfire Suppression Tank. Recoil adds this expanded capacity approval to its wide-ranging list of existing international certifications. • FAA STC: SR02584AK • EASA 10084620 • Canada: SR02584AK • ANAC/Brazil: 2024S12-08 • Australia:... Read more

Strata Critical Medical Appoints new member of Board of Directors

Strata Critical Medical Appoints new member of Board of Directors

5-Dec-2025Source: Strata Critical Medical

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Strata Critical Medical, Inc., a leading provider of logistics and medical services in the organ transplant industry, announced the appointment of Will Cook to the Board, effective December 3, 2025. Mr. Cook has also been appointed to the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Cook is... Read more

PAG Expands Capabilities for the Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 with the Acquisition of H.E.R.O.S.

PAG Expands Capabilities for the Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 with the Acquisition of H.E.R.O.S.

5-Dec-2025Source: Precision Aviation Group

Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services and value-added supply chain solutions to the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced its acquisition of H.E.R.O.S. Inc., a premier Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 engine MRO provider based in Chandler, Arizona. Founded in 1988, H.E.R.O.S. specializes in MRO services for the... Read more

Skyportz appoints ex-FAA vertiport specialist

Skyportz appoints ex-FAA vertiport specialist

5-Dec-2025Source: Skyportz

Skyportz announced the appointment of Robert Bassey as Technical and Regulatory Advisory Lead to support the company’s entry into the United States of America with Aeroberm™—Skyportz’s modular, downwash-managing vertiport system designed to accelerate safe, scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiport infrastructure. Robert Bassey is widely recognised as one of the leading technical contributors to the United States’ national vertiport... Read more

RACQ LifeFlight pilots honoured with prestigious award

RACQ LifeFlight pilots honoured with prestigious award

5-Dec-2025Source: RACQ LifeFlight

A LifeFlight aircrew has won a prestigious pilot award for the dramatic search and rescue of a Queensland couple stranded in croc country for three days and two nights. LifeFlight pilots Mark Overton and Mike Adair received The Barry Marsden Memorial Award on behalf of their crew at a Brisbane ceremony held in November by... Read more

New helipad opens at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

New helipad opens at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

4-Dec-2025Source: NHS

A new helipad is now ready for use at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. Work to create the facility started earlier this year and was completed in October. The helipad has now been signed off for use by all operators, including the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). The project, which ensures... Read more

Archer Aviation Reveals Plans for Miami Air Taxi Network

Archer Aviation Reveals Plans for Miami Air Taxi Network

4-Dec-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation revealed its plans for a Miami metropolitan area based air taxi network designed to transform how residents and visitors move across one of the nation’s fastest growing regions. Archer’s goal is to connect major population and business centers, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach via 10 – 20 minute... Read more

Air Ambulances UK Annual Awards of Excellence Announce Winners

Air Ambulances UK Annual Awards of Excellence Announce Winners

4-Dec-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK

This annual event celebrates the exceptional achievements, commitment and expertise of those who bring specialist lifesaving skills to the air ambulance sector. The judging panel faced difficult decisions, reflecting the outstanding calibre of nominations received from across the UK. Lindsay Boswell, Interim CEO of Air Ambulances UK, said: “Congratulations to our 2025 Awards of Excellence... Read more

Entrol delivers H135 simulator to The Aerotech Group

Entrol delivers H135 simulator to The Aerotech Group

4-Dec-2025Source: Entrol

entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators,announces the sale and upcoming delivery of an H135 simulator to The Aerotech Group, a prominent aviation company in Australia. The Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) was successfully completed at the end of September 2025, with installation planned for 1Q 2026. The simulator will support... Read more

AAMS Champions Mental Health in Aviation

AAMS Champions Mental Health in Aviation

4-Dec-2025Source: AAMS

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) proudly announces its strong support for the Mental Health in Aviation Act, a bipartisan initiative introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). This critical legislation seeks to modernize the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approach to mental health and medical certification for aviation professionals, ensuring safety... Read more

Airbus in emergency mode after serious North Sea H175 incident

Airbus in emergency mode after serious North Sea H175 incident

1-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Airbus Helicopters has quietly been in emergency mode for over two months after a serious H175 incident on the North Sea. An NHV H175 experienced a noticeable torque kick through the airframe and lost nearly 600ft of altitude when flying at 1000ft, after a high speed shaft failure which resulted in engine turbine blades being... Read more

TCab Tech Secures $43M Funding for E20 eVTOL Industrialization

TCab Tech Secures $43M Funding for E20 eVTOL Industrialization

28-Nov-2025Source: TCab

The leading electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) firm, TCab Tech, has announced the completion of its RMB 300 million (approx. USD 43 million) Series B++ funding round, jointly invested by Meridian Capital, HuaHan Capital, and Puhua Capital. This is TCab Tech’s second funding round completed in 2025 and the seventh since its founding, bringing... Read more

US Approves German $876M order for 60 CH-47Fs

US Approves German $876M order for 60 CH-47Fs

28-Nov-2025Source: US DoD

The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for up to 60 CH-47F Block II Cargo Helicopters, including performance-based logistics, training and non-recurring engineering. The amount of this action is $876,422,130. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with... Read more

EHang EH216-S Conducts Urban Human-Carrying Pilotless eVTOL Flights in Middle East

EHang EH216-S Conducts Urban Human-Carrying Pilotless eVTOL Flights in Middle East

28-Nov-2025Source: EHang

EHang, the world’s leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology platform company, announced the successful completion of a landmark series of trial airtaxi flights, including point-to-point and human-carrying flights, with its EH216-S pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the core district of Doha, Qatar. Conducted in close partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Transport,... Read more

Rotortrade delivers Airbus H125 from Tajikistan to New Zealand

Rotortrade delivers Airbus H125 from Tajikistan to New Zealand

27-Nov-2025Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is proud to announce the sale of a second helicopter to Heli Support, one of New Zealand’s leading MRO providers and an Airbus completion centre. This new transaction underscores the strong trust and long-term partnership between the two companies, reinforcing Rotortrade’s role as a dependable global source for high-quality pre-owned... Read more

AutoFlight Unveils Zero-Carbon eVTOL floating Vertiport

AutoFlight Unveils Zero-Carbon eVTOL floating Vertiport

27-Nov-2025Source: AutoFlight

AutoFlight Aviation Technology, a global leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) innovation, has unveiled the world’s first integrated sea–air solution for low-altitude mobility, combining a zero-carbon water vertiport with eVTOL aircraft to expand advanced air mobility infrastructure across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The solution helps move low-altitude aviation from concept to real-world... Read more

Eve makes first deployment of Vector urban air traffic management software

Eve makes first deployment of Vector urban air traffic management software

27-Nov-2025Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility announced the first real-world deployment of its urban air traffic management software, Vector, in partnership with Revo, a Brazilian Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company that operates helicopter flights through seat reservations, during the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix (GP). The implementation represents a significant step in bringing scalable, automated traffic management solutions to... Read more

THC rebrands an H160 in Riyadh Air colours to launch new partnership

THC rebrands an H160 in Riyadh Air colours to launch new partnership

27-Nov-2025Source: The Helicopter Company

The Helicopter Company (THC), a PIF Company and Saudi Arabia’s premier commercial helicopter operator, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and also a PIF entity, during the Dubai Airshow. The landmark partnership aims to enhance premium travel and last-mile connectivity... Read more

Kopter provides certification program update

Kopter provides certification program update

27-Nov-2025Source: Kopter

With extensive flight testing on prototypes PS4 and PS5, key laboratory tests successfully completed, and our first production aircraft S6 fully part of the programme, the AW09 helicopter is demonstrating strong progress toward certification. “All the Leonardo and Kopter teams are fully engaged as we advance through the AW09 certification campaign,” said Marco Viola, Chief... Read more

EHang Conducts First Urban Sandbox Human-Carrying Flight with Pilotless eVTOL

EHang Conducts First Urban Sandbox Human-Carrying Flight with Pilotless eVTOL

27-Nov-2025Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited, a global leader in advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology, today announced the successful launch of an urban human-carrying flight event in Bangkok with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and local partners, under the AAM Sandbox Initiative. Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General of CAAT, personally boarded and experienced the... Read more

Bell Secures Six New Corporate Orders in Europe

Bell Secures Six New Corporate Orders in Europe

27-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that it recently secured six aircraft orders for a mix of Bell 505s, Bell 407GXis, and Bell 429s in the corporate segment, bringing its year-to-date corporate sales in Europe to seventeen aircraft. The orders were placed by customers in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Poland, underscoring the... Read more

Robinson partners with Lake Fusion Technologies on obstacle detection

Robinson partners with Lake Fusion Technologies on obstacle detection

26-Nov-2025Source: Robinson

Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), has entered into a teaming agreement with Lake Fusion Technologies (LFT) to collaborate on the integration and potential market introduction of advanced obstacle detection systems aimed at enhancing flight safety. The two companies plan to explore the integration of LFT’s laser-based obstacle warning system, SitAwS (Situational Awareness System). The technology is based on Luminar’s LiDAR sensor... Read more

SkyDrive and Joby to join eVTOL Implementation Project in Tokyo

SkyDrive and Joby to join eVTOL Implementation Project in Tokyo

26-Nov-2025Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, together with a consortium led by Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., has announced the selection of its joint proposal for the “eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I) ” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The consortium includes ANA Holdings Inc., East Japan Railway Company,... Read more

Skytrac data solution becomes line-fit option for Airbus H135, H145, H160 and H175

Skytrac data solution becomes line-fit option for Airbus H135, H145, H160 and H175

26-Nov-2025Source: Skytrac

SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC) and Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) have announced the launch of a line-fit, real-time Helionix alerting solution that is available on H135, H145, H160, and H175 rotorcraft. This solution will allow operators to receive operational data from the helicopter while in-flight. The solution, enabled by SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A, integrates with Airbus’ Helionix system to... Read more

Centaurium Aviation orders Bell 407GXi

Centaurium Aviation orders Bell 407GXi

26-Nov-2025Source: Centaurium Aviation

Centaurium Aviation Ltd., the independent representative of Bell Textron in Switzerland, signed a purchase agreement for a new Bell 407GXi helicopter at European Rotors 2025. The helicopter will initially be used as a demonstration platform for customer presentations and will also be offered for sale. The Bell 407GXi continues to gain strong traction in the European market,... Read more

Enstrom resumes 480B sales with FAA approved crash-resistant fuel system

Enstrom resumes 480B sales with FAA approved crash-resistant fuel system

26-Nov-2025Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received full Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) on its 480B turbine-powered helicopter. This achievement enables Enstrom to resume sales of newly produced 480B helicopters to the global market. The U.S. Congress had previously approved an FAA mandate requiring all helicopter manufacturers to implement CRFS... Read more

Leonardo workers at Yeovil achieve pay increase

Leonardo workers at Yeovil achieve pay increase

26-Nov-2025Source: Unite

Workers at five sites across the UK see significant pay increase after taking strike action. Deal ends all industrial action. Thousands of workers at defence and aerospace company Leonardo have secured a significant pay increase. Staff based at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton manufacturer vital defence equipment for the UK armed forces,... Read more

ARCH 1 adds New H145

ARCH 1 adds New H145

26-Nov-2025Source: Air Methods

The ARCH Air Medical base in Granite City introduced its new H145 aircraft on Monday, marking an important upgrade in its ability to deliver lifesaving care. A twin-engine aircraft known for its speed and efficiency, the helicopter replaces the base’s longtime BK 117. “This new aircraft allows our skilled pilots and clinicians to provide the... Read more

General Dynamics joins Team M1 for  US Army FSN bid

General Dynamics joins Team M1 for US Army FSN bid

25-Nov-2025Source: M1 Support Services

M1 Support Services (M1) announced that General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics and the world’s leading provider of rotary wing flight training and simulation, has joined Team M1 to deliver a comprehensive solution for the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) program. This innovative Army initiative is designed to improve student... Read more

LifeNet of New York Critical Care Team Wins Championship at Vital Signs Conference

LifeNet of New York Critical Care Team Wins Championship at Vital Signs Conference

25-Nov-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York is proud to announce that Flight Paramedic Max Percent and Clinical Base Lead and Flight Nurse Sam Irion of LifeNet 7-2 in Johnstown have taken home the championship cup at the prestigious New York Vital Signs Conference’s EMS Games. In their competition debut, Percent and Irion showcased their exceptional skills and... Read more

EHang to Report Q3 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

EHang to Report Q3 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

25-Nov-2025Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, before the U.S. market opens. EHang’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, November... Read more

Wyoming Life Flight Introduces TOCO Monitor for High-Risk Pregnancies

Wyoming Life Flight Introduces TOCO Monitor for High-Risk Pregnancies

25-Nov-2025Source: Air Methods

Expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies will now have access to a higher level of care thanks to Wyoming Life Flight. The emergency air medical provider now carries a TOCO monitor on its Casper-based helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, becoming the first provider in the state with in-air continuous fetal monitoring. Wyoming Life Flight joins a handful... Read more

Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel

24-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. “Bell is proud to celebrate this next step in industry... Read more

Korean National Police orders Airbus H225

Korean National Police orders Airbus H225

24-Nov-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Korean National Police Agency has placed an order for one Airbus H225 helicopter, marking its entry as a new Airbus customer. The multi-purpose helicopter will serve as a vital platform for a wide range of public service operations, reinforcing national security and emergency response capabilities. The H225 will be deployed primarily for law enforcement... Read more

Loft Dynamics Bringing Qualified Pilot Training to Apple Vision Pro

Loft Dynamics Bringing Qualified Pilot Training to Apple Vision Pro

24-Nov-2025Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics, the pioneer behind the world’s first EASA- and FAA-qualified virtual reality flight simulators, announced a strategic partnership with Trifork, a global technology company and leader in spatial computing. Together, the companies are developing an industry-defining solution called LoftHOME, an at-home pilot training kit that extends Loft Dynamics’ qualified training ecosystem to Apple Vision Pro.... Read more

Joby to Fly in Saudi Arabia

Joby to Fly in Saudi Arabia

24-Nov-2025Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global (RSG) and The Helicopter Company (THC) that include plans for Joby to complete pre-commercial evaluation flights of its electric air taxi in the Kingdom in the first half of 2026.... Read more

Joby Celebrates First Flight of Turbine Electric Demonstrator Aircraft

Joby Celebrates First Flight of Turbine Electric Demonstrator Aircraft

24-Nov-2025Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc., announced the first flight of its turbine electric, autonomous VTOL aircraft. The demonstrator builds on Joby’s fully-electric air taxi platform and integrates a hybrid turbine powertrain along with the Company’s SuperPilot™ autonomy stack to deliver greater range and payload capability. Potential applications for Joby’s hybrid aircraft include longer range air taxi services... Read more

OHS Expands AW139 Offshore Fleet

OHS Expands AW139 Offshore Fleet

21-Nov-2025Source: Leonardo

Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd (OHS UK – part of the Ultimate Aviation Group) announced the signing of a contract to procure two more Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered from Italy’s Vergiate final assembly plant in late 2026. These helicopters will join two AW139 SAR (Search and... Read more

Air Methods and Temple MedFlight Renew Partnership

Air Methods and Temple MedFlight Renew Partnership

21-Nov-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the nation, today announced the renewal of its partnership with Temple Health for Temple MedFlight, Temple Health’s air medical program based at St. Mary Medical Center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Established nearly 20 years ago, Temple MedFlight provides 24/7 critical-care transport, inter-hospital transfers, and organ retrieval... Read more

FRCE expands fleet support with first CH-53K engine induction

FRCE expands fleet support with first CH-53K engine induction

21-Nov-2025Source: FRCE

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) continues to expand its support of naval aviation’s heavy lift mission with the recent induction of a CH-53K King Stallion engine, the first of its kind to undergo depot-level maintenance. Following the first induction of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for maintenance at FRCE in April, the facility also inducted... Read more

Toll Aviation to manage South Australian emergency aerial fleet

Toll Aviation to manage South Australian emergency aerial fleet

20-Nov-2025Source: Toll Aviation

Toll Aviation is proud to announce its newly established partnership with the South Australian Government to deliver the state’s emergency aerial fleet from November 2027. This collaboration will not only strengthen South Australia’s emergency response capabilities but also create meaningful employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians, through partnerships with Gunggandji Aerospace and the Indigenous Defence and... Read more

Leonardo Takes Steps to Boost Service for Norwegian Customers

Leonardo Takes Steps to Boost Service for Norwegian Customers

20-Nov-2025Source: Leonardo

At European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November), Leonardo announced two major steps to further expand the level of proximity and service to its growing customer base in Norway. On top of an existing fleet of over 25 helicopters of various types for emergency medical services, public services, security and long range rescue duties, around 20 more... Read more

HeliOperations Signs for 2 AW139

HeliOperations Signs for 2 AW139

20-Nov-2025Source: HeliOperations

Prime helicopter training service provider HeliOperations of Portland, UK, is set to expand its AW139 intermediate twin-engine fleet with a contract for two units announced at European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November). Deliveries are expected to be carried out between 2026 and 2027, bringing the total number of AW139s operated by HeliOperations to six. These aircraft... Read more

Bell and TEREM Sign MOU to Provide Maintenance Support to Bulgarian Air Force

Bell and TEREM Sign MOU to Provide Maintenance Support to Bulgarian Air Force

20-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Prague, a.s., a Textron Inc. company, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TEREM Holding Bulgaria regarding cooperation and mutual support for a fleet of six Bell 206 aircraft owned by the Bulgarian Air Force. This MOU will enable the potential development of a solution for the Bulgarian Air... Read more

Rotortrade delivers AS365N3 from Cambodia to India

Rotortrade delivers AS365N3 from Cambodia to India

20-Nov-2025Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has once again demonstrated its strength in managing complex international transactions with the successful sale of an Airbus AS365 N3 Dauphin to AMAN Aviation in India. Originally sold by Rotortrade in 2017 to a Cambodian operator, this marks a repeat sale of the same airframe — a testament to the... Read more

Helicopter Alliance and Skyrise Leasing sign agreement for 12 Black Hawks

Helicopter Alliance and Skyrise Leasing sign agreement for 12 Black Hawks

19-Nov-2025Source: Helicopter Alliance

Helicopter Alliance and Skyrise Leasing, an innovative new player in the aviation leasing sector, have announced the signing of a strategic acquisition agreement for 12 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027. This agreement marks a major step in expanding access to mission-driven leasing solutions across international markets and reinforces both... Read more

Heli Transair orders three Bell 505s for powerline patrol

Heli Transair orders three Bell 505s for powerline patrol

19-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that Heli Transair has signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505s with support from its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service, bringing Heli Transair’s total Bell 505 fleet to five aircraft. “Bell is very pleased to support Heli Transair as they add three additional... Read more

Air Transport Europe orders fifth EMS Bell 429

Air Transport Europe orders fifth EMS Bell 429

19-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today during European Rotors 2025 that Slovakian-based HEMS operator, Air Transport Europe, has signed a purchase agreement for its fifth HEMS-configured Bell 429. With the purchase of its newest Bell 429, Air Transport Europe has earned its spot as Europe’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter... Read more

Østnes Helicopters order ten Airbus H125s

Østnes Helicopters order ten Airbus H125s

19-Nov-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor for Airbus Helicopters in the Nordic countries, announced a contract for 10 Airbus H125s at this year’s European Rotors. This order, when combined with four H125s already booked earlier in 2025, brings the total number of H125s ordered through Østnes Helicopters this year to 14 aircraft. “Our customers... Read more

Varjo and REISER receive EASA Pre-Qualification of Mixed-Reality H145 D3 Simulator

Varjo and REISER receive EASA Pre-Qualification of Mixed-Reality H145 D3 Simulator

19-Nov-2025Source: Varjo

Varjo, the world leader in military-grade virtual and mixed reality technology, together with REISER Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) announced that the REISER H145 D3 Mixed Reality (MR) Helicopter Simulator has been pre-qualified by the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, LBA) under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Special Conditions framework. The achievement marks a... Read more

Smith Myers and Trakka announce system integration

Smith Myers and Trakka announce system integration

19-Nov-2025Source: Smith Myers

Smith Myers, the award-winning UK cellular technology company, and Trakka Systems, a leading global provider of mission solutions and EO/IR imaging systems, have announced the successful integration of ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection & Location System (MPDLS) with the Trakka TM-100 Mapping System and TC line of EO/IR camera systems. This new capability enables cellular detection and location data from ARTEMIS to... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance implements Web Manuals

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance implements Web Manuals

19-Nov-2025Source: EHAAT

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) has successfully implemented Web Manuals as part of a strategic shift towards operating under its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC). As one of the UK’s leading Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) providers, EHAAT is among a growing number of UK air ambulance charities choosing to manage aviation operations... Read more

Airbus approves Rotortrade Tallard Maintenance Centre

Airbus approves Rotortrade Tallard Maintenance Centre

19-Nov-2025Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, proudly announces that its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Tallard, France, has officially been recognized as an Airbus Helicopters Approved Maintenance Centre. The certification, granted under agreement SC-EUR-4221-2024, confirms that Rotortrade Tallard meets Airbus’s strict standards for infrastructure, processes, and personnel training. The approval covers maintenance centre O/I... Read more

ScanAv to establish Flightcell service centre in Europe

ScanAv to establish Flightcell service centre in Europe

19-Nov-2025Source: Flightcell

Flightcell’s market growth in the European market has continued to strengthen over recent years. Flightcell products are installed as a factory line-fit option by OEMs, including Leonardo and Airbus, and are integrated by over 20 resellers and integration partners across Europe, as well as by a growing number of military and other fleet operators. To... Read more

Archer creates new income stream with powertrain sales

Archer creates new income stream with powertrain sales

19-Nov-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. announced an agreement to supply Anduril Industries and EDGE Group with Archer’s dual use electric powertrain technology to accelerate the development and scaled production of Anduril’s recently unveiled Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle system. The UAE has committed to an initial acquisition of 50 Omen systems, creating an established demand signal for the... Read more

Czech Republic orders two S-70 Firehawks

Czech Republic orders two S-70 Firehawks

19-Nov-2025Source: Lockheed Martin

In a significant step forward in Europe’s fight against wildfires, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company announced a groundbreaking contract with Česká Letecká Servisní (CLS) and the Czech Republic Ministry of Interior for two new Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK® helicopters, marking the first international fleet of its kind. FIREHAWK helicopters play a key role in responding to... Read more

Metro Aviation appoints OCC Manager

Metro Aviation appoints OCC Manager

19-Nov-2025Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is proud to announce that Anthony Fountain has been promoted to Operational Control Center Manager. Anthony joined Metro just over three years ago as an Operational Control Center Specialist, and from day one, he has brought exceptional dedication to safety, communication, and operational excellence. His leadership has strengthened team cohesion, elevated operational standards,... Read more

Pivotal Appoints new member of Board of Directors

Pivotal Appoints new member of Board of Directors

19-Nov-2025Source: Pivotal

Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced the appointment of Mike Ross to its Board of Directors. Currently the Senior Vice President of Global Data at Jeppesen ForeFlight, Ross brings more than two decades of experience across defense aviation, autonomy, and global flight data systems, reinforcing Pivotal’s commitment... Read more

Robinson and Safran provide R88 update

Robinson and Safran provide R88 update

19-Nov-2025Source: Robinson

Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) and Safran Helicopter Engines provided details at European Rotors regarding progress of the R88 helicopter, equipped with the 950 shp class Arriel 2W engine, and supported by the Safran serenity package. Robinson is the only helicopter company offering serenity support package standard with every purchase of an all-new R88. The joint announcement... Read more

Uzbekistan to operate Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system

Uzbekistan to operate Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system

19-Nov-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by Uztechtrade, the Uzbekistan state unitary enterprise in charge of importing military and dual equipment, for the delivery of an undisclosed number of Flexrotor systems. “Uzbekistan is a long-standing and valued partner for Airbus Helicopters, and we are proud that Uztechtrade has chosen the cutting-edge Flexrotor to advance... Read more

Thunder Aviation selects AW109 Trekker

Thunder Aviation selects AW109 Trekker

19-Nov-2025Source: Leonardo

Leading UK air charter service provider Thunder Aviation announced at European Rotors 2025 (Cologne, 17-20 November) that it will renew its fleet with Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopters. These three new aircraft will replace one AW109 GrandNew light twin and three AW119Kx single engine aircraft. The new helicopters will be supplied through Leonardo’s... Read more

Joby Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results

Joby Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results

18-Nov-2025Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc.  a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, issued its Third Quarter 2025 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The company will host a live audio webcast of its conference call to discuss the results at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m.... Read more

Navantia and Alpha Unmanned Systems agree to advance naval unmanned capabilities

Navantia and Alpha Unmanned Systems agree to advance naval unmanned capabilities

18-Nov-2025Source: Alpha Unmanned Systems

Navantia, S.A., S.M.E, and Alpha Unmanned Systems S.L., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a framework for jointly exploring synergies in shipborne unmanned aerial systems (UAS), leveraging Navantia’s global expertise in naval design and systems integration alongside Alpha’s proven leadership and technical know-how in tactical unmanned helicopters. Alpha’s A900 UAV helicopter, already... Read more

Strata Critical Medical Provides 2026 and Medium-Term Financial Guidance

Strata Critical Medical Provides 2026 and Medium-Term Financial Guidance

18-Nov-2025Source: Strata Critical Medical

Strata Critical Medical, Inc. is hosted its 2025 Investor Day at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City. The event features presentations by leaders across the business. Key Investment Highlights Market leader with differentiated business model in non-correlated industry with life-saving mission Multiple catalysts driving industry volume growth Well positioned to outgrow the market while... Read more

Rotortrade delivers Airbus H135 T3 from Italy to India

Rotortrade delivers Airbus H135 T3 from Italy to India

18-Nov-2025Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has achieved a record-fast delivery of an Airbus H135 T3 from Italy to India’s Star Air, which is the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, underscoring its expertise in managing complex international transactions. The aircraft, sold in September 2025, is now fully operational in India, supporting Star Air’s expansion... Read more

Morocco orders ten Airbus H225Ms

Morocco orders ten Airbus H225Ms

18-Nov-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for ten H225M helicopters. The H225Ms will be equipped for combat search and rescue operations and will be operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force (Forces royales air). They will replace the current Pumas which have been in service for more than 40 years.... Read more

Czech Ministry of the Interior to acquire six Black Hawks

Czech Ministry of the Interior to acquire six Black Hawks

18-Nov-2025Source: Helicopter Alliance

Česká letecká servisní (ČLS), part of the Helicopter Alliance holding, has been awarded both parts of the tender issued by the Czech Ministry of the Interior for the supply of medium category helicopters. Representatives of ČLS and the Ministry of the Interior signed two framework agreements with a total value of up to 4.9 billion... Read more

Vertical Aerospace receives approval for Piloted Transition Testing to Proceed

Vertical Aerospace receives approval for Piloted Transition Testing to Proceed

18-Nov-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation,  announced it has received its Permit to Fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and commenced ‘Phase 4 – Transition’ flight testing, the final stage of its VX4 prototype flight-test programme. This regulatory approval enables Vertical’s flight-test team to... Read more

TRU delivers Bell 505 simulator to Royal Jordanian Air Force

TRU delivers Bell 505 simulator to Royal Jordanian Air Force

18-Nov-2025Source: TRU Simulation

TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc.  announced delivery and acceptance of the Bell 505 Flight Training Device (FTD) to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement with the RJAF includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to... Read more

Archer showcases eVTOL Flight Test Campaign in UAE

Archer showcases eVTOL Flight Test Campaign in UAE

18-Nov-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc., a leading developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced the successful completion of an in-country eVTOL flight test campaign, showcasing Midnight’s full eVTOL flight envelope – including vertical takeoff, transition, and wingborne flight – in the UAE’s local operating environment and over desert areas. The campaign marks a major... Read more

Robinson integrates Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 headset to pilot headset offerings

Robinson integrates Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 headset to pilot headset offerings

18-Nov-2025Source: Robinson

Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, has integrated the acclaimed Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 headset into its pilot headset offerings, providing new, premium options for pilots globally. Starting in late November, Robinson helicopter customers can now choose Lightspeed for their aircraft at the time of order or at any time throughout their... Read more

Rotortrade to participate in Dubai Airshow this week

Rotortrade to participate in Dubai Airshow this week

17-Nov-2025Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is pleased to announce its participation at the Dubai Airshow 2025, taking place from 17 to 21 November at  Dubai World Central, near Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Rotortrade will share a booth (Number #990) with its parent company, The Helicopter Company (THC) — the Saudi Arabia–based rotorcraft operator and... Read more

New HeliHydrant launched in Southern California for wildfire work

New HeliHydrant launched in Southern California for wildfire work

17-Nov-2025Source: Yorba Linda Water District

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Yorba Linda Water District celebrated the dedication of a new helicopter hydrant (Heli-Hydrant) at the Robert B. Diemer Water Treatment Plant – providing firefighters a new, strategically located water source for aerial fire suppression. More than 100 community stakeholders and dignitaries attended the dedication ceremony, highlighting... Read more

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