29-Sep-2022Source: Blade Air Mobility
FlyBlade India (“BLADE India”), a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDE), and Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announced today a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL” or Electric Vertical Aircraft, “EVA”) vehicles, service and support,... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: EASA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published Opinion No 08/2022, proposing to modernise the European Union’s aviation regulatory framework on Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS flights), so as to increase safety and foster efficiency and proportionality while keeping the economic impact on HEMS operators to a minimum. The Opinion proposes revised requirements in respect... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: HAI
HAI President and CEO Jim Viola provided testimony today to the Senate Committee on Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety. The Subcommittee is holding a hearing today on “FAA Reauthorization: Integrating New Entrants into the National Airspace System.” Viola provided the subcommittee written testimony outlining HAI’s priorities for next year’s FAA Reauthorization bill detailing such... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: CNC Technologies
CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced it has delivered a completed Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter with a full airborne mission suite for the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP). Installed by aircraft integrator AeroBrigham of Decatur, Texas, the state-of-the-art mission suite provides... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: GPMS
GPMS International, Flightcell, and Blue Sky Network jointly announced a combined solution featuring their industry-leading technologies that creates a fully compliant, lightweight, cost-efficient option for operators looking to bid on the recently released U.S. Forest Service Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) firefighting contract. Executives from the companies explained that many operators are having... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: AEM
Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp (AEM) announces Monty McEwen as Quality Assurance Manager at its Canadian headquarters in Kelowna, BC. McEwen has an extensive background in avionics and as a QA Manager. His most recent experience was at SKYTRAC Systems Ltd., where, since 2010, he held the role of QA Manager since.... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: GCH Aviation
Visitors to Christchurch and locals looking for something special can now leave the car behind and fly across Banks Peninsula to the beautiful town of Akaroa in the comfort of a luxury Helicopter for a new Heli Gin experience. Group Marketing manager for the GCH Aviation Group, Caroline Blanchfield says the Akaroa Craft Distillery... Read more
29-Sep-2022Source: Leonardo
Leonardo in Yeovil’s helicopter test flight team continues to go from strength to strength with Kealey Judd joining the crew as a trainee flight test engineer. Kealey has recently completed her first phase in qualifying as professional aircrew, a Certificate of Qualification on Type AW101 Flight Test Engineer (FTE) (Cabin) and will now progress... Read more
28-Sep-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Canada Ltd, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced on September 23 a $500,000 (CAD) contribution to the FNTI (First Nations Technical Institute). The funds will be used to support skills development and training resources for FNTI’s Indigenous flight students. It will also support uninterrupted flight training to ensure student success across FNTI’s... Read more
27-Sep-2022
Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, saw its VX4 eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft take off from the ground for the very first time over the weekend. It becomes the first British company to start flight tests with a new aircraft in over... Read more
27-Sep-2022Source: Volocopter
M3 Systems, air traffic management (ATM) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operator, light and electric aircraft manufacturer, Pipistrel, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), have completed their first joint flight test campaign in France at Pontoise airfield. The week-long flight tests simulated three different avoidance maneuvers in real-world situations where unforeseen... Read more
27-Sep-2022Source: ITC-AeroLeasing
ITC-AeroLeasing is pleased to announce another successful Eurocopter EC225LP lease transaction with a US-based operator -and longstanding client of ITC. This utility-configured heavy lift helicopter will be operated for government missions worldwide. “This transaction shows our continued commitment to our customer and ongoing trust in the EC225, which has been developed over several years... Read more
27-Sep-2022Source: Entrol
Based on the H145 D3, this new device will be installed in their base in Mexico in the upcoming months, allowing all the team in Transportes Aéreos Pegaso to perform their training in-house. With this new simulator, Entrol pushes forward technological advancements and reaffirms its wish to fulfil the needs of its customers everywhere.... Read more
27-Sep-2022Source: Kopter
Kopter had three successful days at the 48th edition of the European Rotorcraft Forum European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF) 2022 which took place this year for the first time in Switzerland, in the city of Winterthur from 6 to 8 September at the ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), thanks to Leonardo. This edition brought again the... Read more
27-Sep-2022Source: Neste
Bell’s next generation five seater helicopter, the Bell 505, fueled with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) took off at Seletar Airport in Singapore for a demonstration flight. This is the first ever helicopter flight fueled with SAF in Southeast Asia. This remarkable milestone was achieved by a close cooperation between Bell, Safran Helicopter Engines... Read more
26-Sep-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signing of an agreement with Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions in Southeast Asia and India, to develop a 1.8 MWp rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) system at the Bell facility in Singapore. Cleantech Solar will operate the solar PV system under... Read more
26-Sep-2022
The notice below in italics was published (here) in The Gazette, an official UK website. In the UK, “Administration” is a phase in a company enters a legal process with the aim of achieving one of the statutory objectives of an administration. This may be to rescue a viable business that is insolvent due to... Read more
26-Sep-2022Source: HeliOffshore
HeliOffshore’s mission involves identifying the right priorities and actions needed to transform frontline safety performance. This mission only succeeds if we also identify the right people to shape the safety and sustainability of our industry in the decades ahead. We’ve created the HeliOffshore Safety Leadership Bursary to develop, support and encourage future leadership talent... Read more
23-Sep-2022Source: The Guam Daily Post
The president of Hansen Helicopters was convicted of defrauding the government by way of a scheme that involved using uncertified helicopters, mechanics and pilots. In the District Court of Guam Friday afternoon, Hansen Helicopters President John Walker was found guilty of nearly 100 charges connected to a scheme to defraud the federal government. See Full... Read more
23-Sep-2022Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is honoured to have received nine helmets as a gift in memory of Doctor Carl McQueen who died by suicide in 2016. The helmets, which all display a copy of Dr McQueen’s signature, have kindly been donated by his family to symbolise his legacy. They will not only “protect heads”... Read more
22-Sep-2022Source: Babcock
Babcock and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) have announced a five-year contract extension to keep the helicopter emergency medical service up in the sky saving lives. The contract will see Babcock, a leading UK provider of specialist air ambulance operations, continue to provide exclusive aviation support to the charity, including helicopters fitted with the... Read more
22-Sep-2022Source: The News Desk
Associate Judge Kathleen Campbell of the Superior Court of Norfolk, Massachusetts County, dismissed Boston Executive Helicopters’ (BEH) counterclaim for alleged intrusion by a flight level aviation fuel truck on January 21st. The ruling is one of several recent actions in Norfolk court between these two FBOs over competing rights to leases, licenses and other... Read more
22-Sep-2022Source: FAA
The 3-day Vertical Aviation Safety Team Global Conference takes place Oct. 4-6 in Hurst, Texas. FAA safety experts will be participating on panels and with presentations during the entire event. Here is a link to the conference information and a list of FAA participants. Schedule – VAST 2022 Global Conference https://conference.vast.aero/schedule/ Tuesday, Oct.... Read more
22-Sep-2022Source: Entrol
In entrol, we have made a serious commitment to sustainability by reducing the CO2 emissions of our actions, and we have set the goal of 0 emissions by 2025, contributing to the worldwide objectives for environmentally sustainable development. ¿How are we going to reach 0 emissions? We will generate the energy we consume In... Read more
22-Sep-2022Source: NATA
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released “Unleaded Avgas Conversion Considerations for Aviation Fuel Providers,” a white paper developed by the Association’s GA Fuel Subcommittee, with industry input and support, to educate fuel service providers on best practices for deploying unleaded avgas. “With the spotlight glowing ever brighter on unleaded aviation fuels, industry stakeholders have been... Read more
22-Sep-2022Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter announced today the launch of their email newsletter “RotorWire.” “Keeping our customers and fans of Enstrom Helicopters informed of what’s happening at Enstrom is a priority of ours,” said Dennis Martin Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Enstrom. “And we thought one great way to connect with people directly was with... Read more
21-Sep-2022Source: Bell
Every quarter, hundreds of Bell employees gather to collaborate on ground-breaking ideas and emerging technologies during Bell’s Innovation and Commercial Business team meeting. During the most recent meeting, CareFlite representatives took the stage to share how Bell aircraft support their life-saving missions and to highlight their long-established business relationship with Bell. “Bell has played... Read more
21-Sep-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus and Ecocopter have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start collaborating on the launch of urban air mobility services across various countries in Latin America. This is a major step toward the co-creation of a functioning urban air mobility ecosystem in the region. With this agreement, the partners will explore and define launch... Read more
21-Sep-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has entered into a teaming agreement with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a global aerospace and national security company, for Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. As part of the collaboration, SNC will specifically support the design and development of mission systems... Read more
21-Sep-2022Source: Smith Myers
The ARCSAR (Arctic and North Atlantic Security and Emergency Preparedness Network) – Project Livex 2022, mass rescue exercise has become the latest use case proving the role of Detect, Locate and Communicate solutions in Search and Rescue operations. Smith Myers director Peter Myers was amongst 50 specialists selected from member organisations of ARCSAR, to... Read more
21-Sep-2022Source: Skyryse
Skyryse, a transportation company building the future of general aviation, has appointed Will Fulton as Vice President of Product and Marketing. At Skyryse, Fulton will lead strategy, execution, and growth of its FlightOS product, which makes flying safer and more accessible. Fulton joins Skyryse from Airbus Helicopters where he served as Head of Marketing... Read more
21-Sep-2022Source: True Blue Power
True Blue Power, today, announced the addition of 100-watt USB-C charging ports to the company’s line of MAX Power USB Chargers (TA360 Series). Engineered with the latest Power Delivery (PD) technology, the new, 100-watt chargers deliver 7 times more power than competing products and will meet the requirements of personal electronics in the cabin and... Read more
20-Sep-2022Source: WAI
To commemorate the 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day, Women in Aviation International is relaunching a free and year-around Aviation for Girls App to enhance youngsters’ learning experience. Available on Apple and Android devices, the user-friendly AFG App is custom designed for WAI to provide an extraordinary engaging and educational experience. This new app features... Read more
19-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Today is the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In honour of her dedication to duty over an amazing 70 years and the public holiday here in the UK where HeliHub.com is based, we are not posting any news today. Long live the King... Read more
15-Sep-2022Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, will present at the 30th Annual Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Bristow’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Whalen is scheduled to present on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 3:35 p.m. MDT... Read more
15-Sep-2022Source: HeliOffshore
On 14 September 2022, HeliOffshore released a paper from its Pilot Monitoring Research work titled ‘Summary of Research and Applied Training Tools’. The paper explores new deep-dive research into patterns of pilots’ attentional focus in cockpit monitoring following unexpected events. The report aims to enhance the industry’s understanding of these issues and inform mitigations. Using... Read more
15-Sep-2022Source: AeroVironment
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, announced the launch of the next-generation VAPOR® Helicopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS), VAPOR 55 MX. Delivering new levels of operational performance with a completely redesigned modular autonomy framework, VAPOR 55 MX enables increased endurance and expanded payload capacity to meet current and... Read more
15-Sep-2022Source: NBAA
NBAA has issued a call to action urging members of New York’s business aviation community to write Gov. Kathy Hochul and urge her not to sign Senate Bill S7493A, which would allow anyone to sue a pilot, flight department, line service personnel or company employee operating in the state for alleged helicopter noise pollution,... Read more
14-Sep-2022Source: TracPlus
TracPlus (www.tracplus.com), a global real-time tracking and communications leader and supplier of best-in-category integrated solutions for service sectors including Defence and Security, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/First Responders, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Utility operations across Aerospace, Maritime and Land sectors announces that Dave McGrath, an experienced senior aviation business development and marketing professional, has joined the North... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: AeroBrigham
AeroBrigham LLC based in Decatur Tx has completed a new bell 505 helicopter accessory fitting designed to improve safety Developed as an attachment point for utility operations such as personal restraint harnesses during doors-off flight operations, the assembly is now FAA-approved as a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) component. Each machined aluminum assembly can be... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: The Irish Community Air Ambulance
The Irish Community Air Ambulance is launching a fundraising campaign at the National Ploughing Championships to provide its ground based Volunteer Emergency Medical Responders with advanced lifesaving equipment. The charity has set a target of raising €100,000 to purchase portable ventilators. The organisation’s volunteer medics are often called to rural and isolated locations across Ireland... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and AT&T* securely and rapidly transferred UH-60M Black Hawk health and usage data through an AT&T 5G private cellular network and Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL® multi-site pilot network in a test conducted Aug. 4 at Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut. The test demonstrated that wireless 5G technologies on the flight... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: UAV Navigation
UAV Navigation releases its new Visual Navigation System (VNS). This exciting new capability is bound to cause a stir amongst manufacturers and end users of NATO Category I and II UAS. The compact and lightweight device, which is provided as an optional peripheral to the main Flight Control System (FCS), enables the safe and... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Joby Aviation
NASA and Joby collaborated with the FAA to develop five use cases for operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. The report describes how Joby aircraft could navigate between vertiports within a region with a high volume of conventional air traffic and provides recommendations for introducing Joby operations at DFW. The objective of the... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: PCX Aerosystems
PCX Aerosystems (“PCX”), a market-leading producer of advanced mechanical systems for the aerospace industry, announced the September 2, 2022 acquisition of NuSpace, Inc. (“NuSpace”) from Cornerstone Capital Holdings and members of the NuSpace leadership team. With engineering and manufacturing roots going back to 1907, NuSpace has evolved from a diversified mechanical systems manufacturer into a... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: STARS
Viterra Canada Inc. (“Viterra”) announced today that it is once again teaming up with STARS to sponsor the non-profit’s 2023 fundraising calendar. This is the eighth consecutive year that Viterra has covered the full printing costs of the calendar, representing a cumulative value of more than $1.8 million in sponsorship in support of the... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Bell
From navigating Virginia’s coastal plains, populous major cities, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Virginia State Police provides law enforcement and emergency services to more than 8.5 million people throughout the state. When their everyday mission brings diverse challenges, the Virginia State Police relies on their six Bell aircraft to successfully complete lifesaving missions.... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Air Methods
The parent company of LifeSave KuPono shut down the air ambulance service Wednesday, leaving just one air ambulance company serving the islands. “I now there’s a lot of people that are hurting today,” said certified flight registered nurse Noel Kuehner. See Full Story.... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Genesys Aerosystems
Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Inc. company, announced today that it has received full EASA certification approval for the HeliSAS® Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on the Bell 505 platform. The EASA approval covers both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations. The new certification approval is in addition to the existing FAA STC plus CAA and ANAC... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Bristow
Bristow gave a warm welcome to ten new apprentices this summer – one of the largest groups to join the business in more than two decades. The new arrivals, who were carefully selected from more than 350 applicants, came to Aberdeen headquarters to get their apprenticeships underway with a week-long behind the scenes look... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: Savback Helicopters
Savback Helicopters is pleased to announce the appointment of Fredrik Bergman as Commercial Director, effective immediately. Fredrik will lead public sector customer liaison and sales in the Nordics for the company’s expanded portfolio of aircraft, including drones and eVTOL’s. He will also provide support to the Savback team on wider commercial sales opportunities. Fredrik, a... Read more
13-Sep-2022Source: AANI
Following a competitive tender exercise which commenced in October 2021, Air Ambulance NI is delighted to announce a 10-year partnership agreement with Sloane Helicopters Limited to provide two HEMS AW109 helicopters, pilots and aircraft maintenance for Northern Ireland’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The new agreement will commence on the 17th of September 2022. The... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has recognised Norwich Airport for its long-standing support with a special plaque celebrating their partnership over the years. The Airport has been named on the charity’s ‘thank you wall’ at EAAA’s state-of-the-art base at Helimed House, Hangar 14 as a token of appreciation for the services it provides.... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Boeing
The Government of Poland today announced that Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] AH-64 Apache has been selected for its KRUK Attack Helicopter program. “Boeing is honored the Government of Poland has selected the AH-64E Apache for the Polish Armed Forces’ new attack helicopter fleet. An Apache selection strengthens U.S-Polish military ties by enhancing interoperability and cooperation between... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Airmedic
Airmedic’s Chief Executive Officer, Sophie Larochelle, takes note of the promise of the Coalition Avenir Québec to set up a national medical air transport program and is delighted that another step has been taken towards the establishment of a pre-hospital emergency and inter-hospital service accessible to all citizens of Quebec. For more than 20 years, several... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) is pleased to announce new ownership and leadership. An investment consortium led by MBIA Insurance Corp., Bardin Hill, and MB Global Partners has acquired the company and established new leadership. Brad Pedersen will lead the team as MD Helicopters’ President and CEO. Brad brings over 35 years of aerospace experience delivering accelerated... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) is proud to announce its participation in the 18th annual Museum Day 2022 on Saturday, September 17. Museum Day 2022 features a downloadable branded ticket for free admission to participating museums around the country courtesy of Smithsonian magazine. “We are so thrilled to be able to bring Museum Day... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Spectrum Aeromed
Chase McCown has been named President of Spectrum Aeromed. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, McCown comes to Spectrum Aeromed a proven leader in aerospace industry operations. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and holds Master’s degrees in both Systems Engineering and National Security & Strategic Studies. McCown is... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility
United announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) – that has the... Read more
12-Sep-2022Source: Magpas Air Ambulance
Monday, 18th July, Magpas Air Ambulance and developers Lindum marked the start of construction of the long-awaited new home for the Cambridgeshire-based emergency medical charity, after the site of its current operations base at RAF Wyton was sold for development. The new building will be equipped to better support the charity’s growing 24/7 operations... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) is pleased to announce new ownership and leadership. An investment consortium led by MBIA Insurance Corp., Bardin Hill, and MB Global Partners has acquired the company and established new leadership. Brad Pedersen will lead the team as MD Helicopters’ President and CEO. Brad brings over 35 years of aerospace experience delivering accelerated... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: Senator Mike Lee
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use (SHIELD-U) Act to equip state and local law enforcement with the authority needed to protect their citizens and communities from drone threats. The need to respond to drone threats is increasing as commercial and personal use becomes more widespread. Sen.... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: Entrol
In collaboration with ANA Trading Corp, Entrol has installed an H145/BK-117 D3 FTD Level 5 simulator in Japan for Aero Asahi, one of the biggest helicopter operators in Japan. The simulator features a replica of the Helionix© integrated avionics, a spherical visual system with six projectors, a vibration system, forward-looking camera based on FLIR©,... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: VPorts
VPorts, a Quebec-based world leader in the design, construction and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, announced today that it will create Quebec’s first regional electric AAM vertiport network. By 2030, the network will extend to all major Quebec regions, providing a sustainable transportation solution via electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. ”We are excited to... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
French helicopter operator HeliDax and Airbus Helicopters have signed the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to optimise the availability of HeliDax’s H120 fleet. HCare Classics is Airbus’ new support package entirely dedicated to meeting the support needs of the company’s out-of-production legacy helicopters. An H120 operator since 2008, HeliDax relies on its fleet of... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: PAL-V International
PAL-V International B.V. of the Netherlands, creator of the PAL-V Liberty car which flies as a gyrocopter with rotors which unfold from its roof, has taken up tenancy at London Oxford Airport. Headed by Sales Director Andy Wall, the Oxford office is also home to the UK’s first ‘fly drive’ simulator, bookable via appointment. Here,... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Aero Asset
Aero Asset’s 2022 Half-Year Heli Market Trends report found that preowned twin-engine helicopter retail sales and supply for sale both declined compared to the previous year. Twin engine retail sales volume dropped to 73 units in the first six months of 2022, down 17 percent compared to the same period in 2021. Dollar volume jumped... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: AEM
Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) Corp. announces the appointment of Gord Gooding as Chief Financial Officer at its Canadian headquarters in Kelowna, BC. Gooding joins AEM with over 25 years of accounting experience at the executive level across many industries. He looks forward to being part of a company that has a... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Teledyne
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), launched SIRAS™, a professional drone that includes a quick-connect dual radiometric thermal and visible camera payload. Engineered for data security, performance, and affordability, SIRAS is optimized for industrial and utility inspection, public safety, firefighting, and search and rescue missions. “Designed to provide pilots with flexibility to get the job done, SIRAS delivers a geofence-free... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Airbus
Airbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator City to develop advanced air mobility services in the Kansai region and beyond. This is a key addition to the company’s strong regional footprint and growing international network to pioneer the future of mobility. Through this agreement, Airbus and Hiratagakuen will tackle crucial aspects required to launch... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Irish Times
The action has been brought by UK-based Sloane Helicopters Limited against the Irish Health Service Executive decision to award a 24 month EMS helicopter contract to Malta-based Gulf Med Aviation Ltd. According to the Irish Times, Sloane claims the decision is inter alia flawed and unlawful, and in breach of EU directives and regulations. see full... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: Thales
Safran announced that it has entered into negotiations with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business. This electric power conversion activity, also plays a role in power generation and electric motors in the civil and military aeronautics sector. Thales’s aeronautical electrical systems business employs nearly 600 people and generated revenues of €124 million in 2021.... Read more
8-Sep-2022Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the world’s leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced an award from Equinor to provide search and rescue services offshore at the Johan Sverdrup and Statfjord B platforms, located in the Norwegian North Sea off the west coast of Norway. A critical part of the emergency... Read more
7-Sep-2022Source: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
Organised by Air Ambulances UK, Air Ambulance Week 2022 takes off on 5 – 11 September, and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) will be joining other air ambulance charities across the UK to raise awareness of its lifesaving work. What will be particularly great timing for EHAAT, is that Air Ambulance Week... Read more
