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Vertical Aerospace and Hanwha to collaborate on Electric Mechanical Actuator

Vertical Aerospace and Hanwha to collaborate on Electric Mechanical Actuator

26-Jul-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace

  Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) [NYSE:EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, and Hanwha Aerospace, a leading aircraft engine and advanced machinery manufacturer, have agreed to establish a joint development program for the design, testing, manufacture and supply of the electromechanical actuators for Vertical’s VX4 electric aircraft. The scope includes tilt... Read more

Chinese offshore operator orders four AW139s

Chinese offshore operator orders four AW139s

26-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

  China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) has signed a contract for four AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilised in country for offshore Oil and Gas Production (OGP) operations. The deliveries will be completed by first half of 2023, expanding Leonardo fleet operated by COHC to 10 helicopters with 8 AW139s, one AW169... Read more

Turkish Forestry achieves 95% readiness with Bell 429

Turkish Forestry achieves 95% readiness with Bell 429

26-Jul-2022Source: Bell

  Bell has announced that the Turkish Directorate General of Forestry (DGF) has achieved 95% operational readiness for nine years with its fleet of Bell 429 helicopters. With over 6,000 total fleet hours, the DGF has maintained this superior standard on its Bell aircraft, kits, and components. For nine years, the DGF has protected the... Read more

Metro Aviation to attend APSCON 2022

Metro Aviation to attend APSCON 2022

26-Jul-2022Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation, the largest air medical helicopter completion center in the world, will be in the Biggest Little City for the Airborne Public Safety Convention in Reno, NV, July 27-29. Metro’s reputation for clean, streamlined installations and completions has earned the company an impressive roster of law enforcement clients including Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Massachusetts... Read more

PMS Announces Expansion of Certified Installer Network

PMS Announces Expansion of Certified Installer Network

26-Jul-2022Source: GPMS

GPMS International announced that it has expanded its Certified Installer network to meet the growing demand for its Foresight MX solution, the helicopter industry’s most advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). Todd Powers, GPMS VP of Sales, said that while some customers prefer to install Foresight themselves, others prefer to have the installation done... Read more

WAI Launches 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day

WAI Launches 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day

26-Jul-2022Source: WAI

  Thousands of girls, ages 8-17, around the world on September 24 will be able to experience the 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day in their local communities through unique events hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI) Chapters and Corporate Members. WAI will continue to offer additional virtual resources, activities, information, and instructional videos via... Read more

Vertical Aerospace VX4 assembled and delivered from GKN

Vertical Aerospace VX4 assembled and delivered from GKN

26-Jul-2022Source: GKN

  GKN Aerospace has reached an important milestone in its partnership with Vertical Aerospace, (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL] a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, by delivering the electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) and integration expertise for Vertical’s first flying prototype of the VX4 all-electric demonstrator aircraft. The VX4 is leveraging... Read more

Hearing Opens for Vineyard Wind Helicopter Hangar

Hearing Opens for Vineyard Wind Helicopter Hangar

26-Jul-2022Source: Vineyard Gazette

A helicopter hangar update that would allow Vineyard Wind to link to its offshore wind farm by air as well as sea opened at a public hearing in front of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday. “The hangar has two primary functions,” Vineyard Wind representative Sarah Schweitzer said at the meeting. “The first is the... Read more

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

25-Jul-2022Source: Air bp

[by Air bp’s global head of sustainability, Andreea Moyes] Is SAF suitable for use in helicopters? With stakeholders across the aviation industry committed to decarbonising aviation, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will continue to play an important role in meeting the aviation industry’s carbon reduction targets. However, a question frequently asked is, whether SAF is suitable... Read more

Hall Critical Care Transport Transitions Air Medical Services to Mercy Air

Hall Critical Care Transport Transitions Air Medical Services to Mercy Air

25-Jul-2022Source: Air Methods

  Mercy Air, a subsidiary of Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., and Hall Critical Care Transport (CCT) of Bakersfield announced the transition of Hall’s air medical services to Mercy Air 15.  This transition is the result of an excellent working relationship between the two over the past 20 years.   ... Read more

Saudi Red Crescent Authority launches air ambulance service with THC

Saudi Red Crescent Authority launches air ambulance service with THC

25-Jul-2022Source: Saudi Red Crescent Authority

Attended by His Excellency Minister of Health, Eng. Fahad Al Jalajel, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and The Helicopter Company, fully Owned by Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed an agreement for inauguration of the Saudi Air Ambulance Service in the kingdom illustrating efforts of raising the level of quality and efficiency of ambulatory services as... Read more

Proposal for Hawaii tour operators to submit monthly reports

Proposal for Hawaii tour operators to submit monthly reports

25-Jul-2022Source: Honolulu Civil Beat

A popular proposal to study and track tourist helicopter noise and safety in Hawaii is on the verge of being shot down by Gov. David Ige. Tucked into Ige’s June 27 list of laws he intended to veto was Senate Bill 3272 that would require helicopter tour operators to provide monthly reports on their aerial activities to the... Read more

ARA Flugrettung reports on first half of 2022

ARA Flugrettung reports on first half of 2022

25-Jul-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung

  In the first half of 2022, the three ARA air rescue helicopters took off a total of 1,370 times to save lives. Never before has the non-profit company completed so many assignments during this period. Another reason for the record value: the nightly alarms are increasing. The non-profit ARA Flugrettung took off with its three emergency... Read more

Sanford AirMed Celebrates 10 Years of Service in Northern Minnesota

Sanford AirMed Celebrates 10 Years of Service in Northern Minnesota

25-Jul-2022Source: Lakeland PBS

Sanford Health celebrated 10 years of air service Tuesday near their facility in Bemidji. Through the use of AirMed services, hospitals in northern Minnesota like Sanford are able to provide care to those who may not otherwise be able to receive it. See Full Story.  ... Read more

Wysong Completes B407GXi For Clayton County PD

Wysong Completes B407GXi For Clayton County PD

25-Jul-2022Source: Wysong

  Wysong Enterprises announced today that the company recently completed a new Bell 407GXi helicopter for the Clayton County Police Department Aviation Unit. The aircraft was customized in collaboration with Clayton County personnel and Wysong Enterprises technical staff. The aircraft delivered was completed with Wescam MX-10 Sensor System, Troll Downlink, Churchill ARS700, Luminator Orion Searchlight,... Read more

EH216 Completes Demo Flight Tour in 4 Japanese Cities

EH216 Completes Demo Flight Tour in 4 Japanese Cities

25-Jul-2022Source: EHang

  EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216 AAV has successfully completed a demo flight tour across 4 cities in Japan in July and expanded its footprint for the first time into the Kansai region, Kyushu region and Shikoku region after its... Read more

WAI Announces New Additions to Full-Time Team

WAI Announces New Additions to Full-Time Team

25-Jul-2022Source: WAI

  After a thorough search, Women in Aviation International (WAI) is proud to announce four new appointments to the full-time staff during the month of July. A new associate editor, Jabili Kandula, WAI 88779, will assist with the production of Aviation for Women and Aviation for Girls magazines, in addition to website content and social media. Jabili is a recent... Read more

Archer To Report Q2 Operating Update and Financial Results

Archer To Report Q2 Operating Update and Financial Results

25-Jul-2022Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) will report its second quarter financial results and operating update after market close on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The Company will host a conference call and corresponding live webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the financial results and operating update. Webcast Information: To access... Read more

Blade Air Mobility Announces Date for Fiscal Q2 Earnings Release Conference Call

Blade Air Mobility Announces Date for Fiscal Q2 Earnings Release Conference Call

25-Jul-2022Source: Blade Air Mobility

  Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade” or the “Company” NASDAQ: BLDE) will release financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on August 9, 2022, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call the same day at 8:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the results. The call will be... Read more

Joby Aviation to Report Q2 2022 Results

Joby Aviation to Report Q2 2022 Results

25-Jul-2022Source: Joby Aviation

  Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced that it will release its second quarter 2022 earnings results after the market close on Thursday, August 11, 2022, with a webcast at 5:30 pm ET the same day during which management will discuss the results. The webcast will... Read more

Field of STARS gala raises over Can$300K

Field of STARS gala raises over Can$300K

25-Jul-2022Source: STARS

  After two years of virtual fundraisers, the third in-person Field of STARS gala, presented by Nutrien and held July 19 in conjunction with the Ag in Motion outdoor farm show, was a success. The casual country gala raised more than $300,000 to support STARS’ operations. When coupled with previous in-person and virtual events, Field... Read more

EAA Education new Education Center

EAA Education new Education Center

25-Jul-2022Source: EAA

  EAA opened the new Education Center with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 12, showcasing the two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility designed to further develop aviation education and training. It is the first addition to the EAA Aviation Center in more than 20 years, and is located at the south end of the facility, adjacent to... Read more

Lilium Engages Diehl Aviation for Lilium Jet’s Cabin Interior

Lilium Engages Diehl Aviation for Lilium Jet’s Cabin Interior

25-Jul-2022Source: Lilium

  Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has selected Diehl Aviation, a leading supplier of cabin interiors and systems for the aviation industry, to collaborate on the design and development of Lilium’s jet cabin, as well as acting as the integrator and manufacturer for interior... Read more

NASA Vertiport Research Takes Flight

NASA Vertiport Research Takes Flight

25-Jul-2022Source: NASA

  In the coming years and decades, NASA wants to bring new and innovative aviation services to areas across the country, which will likely mean more helicopter-style aircraft in the skies. NASA researchers recently completed a series of tests to help make that vision into a reality: simulating a facility where large volumes of vertical... Read more

Milestone delivers two AW169s to Sloane Helicopters

Milestone delivers two AW169s to Sloane Helicopters

25-Jul-2022Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, has announced that it has delivered a second AW169 helicopter to UK-based operator, Sloane Helicopters (“Sloane”). The first helicopter, a new AW169, was delivered in December 2021. Sloane will operate the helicopters on behalf of the Children’s Air Ambulance UK, an inter-hospital transfer... Read more

Rhineland-Palatinate order H145s for police force

Rhineland-Palatinate order H145s for police force

22-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

  The Ministry of Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate has ordered two five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the police helicopters squadron in Winningen. The first delivery is planned for Q1 2024. “We’d like... Read more

Rolls-Royce and Hyundai to collaborate on AAM technology

Rolls-Royce and Hyundai to collaborate on AAM technology

22-Jul-2022Source: Rolls-Royce

  Rolls-Royce and Hyundai Motor Group are announcing plans to collaborate on bringing all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Market. The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce’s aviation and certification capabilities and Hyundai Motor Group’s hydrogen fuel cell technologies and industrialisation capability. Both companies share a vision of leading the... Read more

Southern Maryland Section Celebrates  35 Years Of Aviation Service

Southern Maryland Section Celebrates 35 Years Of Aviation Service

22-Jul-2022Source: Maryland Law Enforcement

  This month marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of a permanent Maryland State Police Aviation Command helicopter base in Southern Maryland. On July 1, 1987, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) opened the doors for the section, known through the Southern Maryland region as “Trooper 7.” The helicopter section was originally based at... Read more

Urban-Air Port and GKN Aerospace collaborate

Urban-Air Port and GKN Aerospace collaborate

22-Jul-2022Source: Urban-Air Port

  Urban-Air Port (UAP), the vertiport developer behind the Air One vertiport in Coventry, and GKN Aerospace are collaborating to explore smart infrastructure for Urban Air Mobility (UAM), specifically for large, high capacity eVTOL passenger shuttle operations. GKN Aerospace, the leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier has recently completed the initial feasibility studies for the... Read more

RACQ LifeFlight reports record-breaking financial year

RACQ LifeFlight reports record-breaking financial year

22-Jul-2022Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

LifeFlight Australia has completed another record-breaking financial year, coming to the aid of 6,825 people through missions performed by RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopters, Air Ambulance jets and Critical Care Doctors “We’re proud to make a difference in the lives of so many people, including those in rural and regional Queensland, by being ready to respond, 24/7,... Read more

L3Harris Introduces Extra Light Data Recorder for eVTOL and UAM

L3Harris Introduces Extra Light Data Recorder for eVTOL and UAM

22-Jul-2022Source: L3Harris Technologies

  L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has introduced a new Extra Lightweight Data Recorder (xLDR) designed especially to address the growing light eVTOL and unmanned aircraft systems market.  The xLDR is a 50% lighter version of the current LDR family in use globally, while providing the same level of crash protection for capturing audio, flight data, video... Read more

Urban-Air Port and Skyroads to collaborate on UATM for AAM

Urban-Air Port and Skyroads to collaborate on UATM for AAM

22-Jul-2022Source: Urban-Air Port

  Urban-Air Port (UAP), the British start-up leading the charge in the design and manufacture of vertiports for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) have announced the latest addition to their world-class partner ecosystem: Skyroads, a Germany based technology company who are developing automated airspace management and guidance systems. With UAP building the essential infrastructure and OEMs... Read more

UK MoD green lights Leonardo for Proteus demonstration flight

UK MoD green lights Leonardo for Proteus demonstration flight

22-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) has awarded a four-year contract valued at 71 million Eur (£60 million) to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP), “RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP”. This programme funded through Defence Innovation, will include the... Read more

Bristow wins ten year UKSAR 2G contract with S92, AW189 and AW139 fleet

Bristow wins ten year UKSAR 2G contract with S92, AW189 and AW139 fleet

21-Jul-2022

Bristow Helicopters Ltd (NYSE: VTOL) (“Bristow”), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has been awarded a £1.6 billion 10-year contract for the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation (“UKSAR2G”) program by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport. Bristow will work in partnership with 2Excel... Read more

Helity and Lilium join forces in Spain

Helity and Lilium join forces in Spain

21-Jul-2022Source: Lilium

  Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has signed an agreement with Helity Copter Airlines (“Helity”) to develop an eVTOL network in Andalusia. Under the agreement, Helity intends to initially purchase five (5) Lilium Jets to provide premium and business charter flights to its customers.... Read more

Sloane Helicopters renews Leonardo distributor agreement

Sloane Helicopters renews Leonardo distributor agreement

21-Jul-2022

  Leonardo’s continued success in the UK and Ireland helicopter market expands as its regional distributor, Sloane confirmed renewal of its Distributor Agreement for the 2022-2024 timeframe with the company at the Farnborough International Airshow on 19 July. The agreement covers the AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker and AW169 types, and foresees a minimum of seven... Read more

Eve announced LOI with Embraer and BAE Systems

Eve announced LOI with Embraer and BAE Systems

21-Jul-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility

  Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announced today at the Farnborough Airshow a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Embraer and BAE Systems to explore the potential order of up to 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles with the aim of examining the aircraft application for the defence and security market. ... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance orders 2 H135s for fleet renewal

London’s Air Ambulance orders 2 H135s for fleet renewal

21-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

  London’s Air Ambulance Charity (LAAC) – the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the UK’s capital – has ordered two Airbus H135 helicopters for the renewal of its fleet under a contract signed at the Farnborough International Airshow. “We are extremely honoured to have received this order from one of the world’s most prestigious... Read more

Enstrom at EAA AirVenture 2022

Enstrom at EAA AirVenture 2022

21-Jul-2022Source: Enstrom

  Built from a passion for American ingenuity and entrepreneurship, Enstrom Helicopter was founded in 1959 with a focus on safety, value and performance – and that focus has never faltered. For over 60 years, Enstrom has been supplying quality-made parts and helicopters worldwide; from military and police applications to private and commercial flight uses.... Read more

Asian Sky Media rebrands to widen its geographical scope

Asian Sky Media rebrands to widen its geographical scope

20-Jul-2022Source: Global Sky Media

  “This is just the beginning” are words that can sound ominous if spoken by the wrong person, but when they are spoken by Wu Zhendong, you understand there is something else going on in the background. Mr. Wu is speaking about Asian Sky Media’s decision to add additional areas of coverage and change its... Read more

GKN and Sikorsky extend Black Hawk Contract

GKN and Sikorsky extend Black Hawk Contract

20-Jul-2022Source: GKN

  GKN Aerospace has announced that it has signed an extension to a long-term agreement with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company to supply composite structure components for the H-60 Black Hawk helicopter. GKN Aerospace is a supplier for structural components and has a long history of supporting the Sikorsky helicopter. The composite components are manufactured at the GKN... Read more

HeliOffshore appoints Operations Director

HeliOffshore appoints Operations Director

20-Jul-2022Source: HeliOffshore

  HeliOffshore announced the appointment of Jim Evans as its new Operations Director. Jim will be responsible for directing operational workstream activities targeting the key safety priorities outlined in HeliOffshore’s Safety Performance Model, as well as devising and delivering actions to support improvements in frontline safety performance. Jim has over 5,000 hours of flight time... Read more

S.A.F.E. to host Technical Briefing at APSCON 2022

S.A.F.E. to host Technical Briefing at APSCON 2022

20-Jul-2022Source: SAFE Structure Designs

  S.A.F.E. Structure Designs is pleased to announce that it will hold a Technical Briefing at APSCON 2022 in Reno NV on Friday, July 29 at 12:00 noon.  This briefing will discuss the safety challenges of maintenance personnel and how the correct support equipment can reduce injuries to personnel and prevent damage to the aircraft. ... Read more

Leonardo launches dual-use LOAM-V2 anti-collision system

Leonardo launches dual-use LOAM-V2 anti-collision system

20-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

  At the Farnborough Airshow, Leonardo launched a new-generation dual-use laser anti-collision system for small to mid-sized platforms. Called LOAM-V2 (Laser Obstacle Avoidance and Monitoring), it weighs only 13 kg and is particularly compact in size. The new obstacle identification and alarm system for rotary wing aircraft promptly detects the presence of small obstacles along the route, such as cables... Read more

Hyundai and Safran signed a MoU for AAM development cooperation

Hyundai and Safran signed a MoU for AAM development cooperation

20-Jul-2022Source: Safran

  Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Safran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and identify possible opportunities in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry that would be beneficial to both parties and potential customers. The Group and Safran agreed to explore potential cooperation in various fields such as electric propulsion systems, avionics and... Read more

Babcock sell some Onshore operations for €136.2M

Babcock sell some Onshore operations for €136.2M

20-Jul-2022

Aside from their offshore operations, Babcock are also selling their onshore interests. Employees were told yesterday that Ancala Partners, a mid-market infrastructure investor was buying Babcock operations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden and Finland.  The deal is priced at €136.2 million Excluded are operations in UK, France, Canada and Australia, where Babcock also operates defence... Read more

Vertical Aerospace Appointments Former McLaren Automotive CEO to its Board

Vertical Aerospace Appointments Former McLaren Automotive CEO to its Board

20-Jul-2022

  Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, announces the appointment of former McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt, to the Board of Directors (the “Vertical Board”). An experienced leader in the world of automotive innovation and manufacturing, Mike further strengthens Vertical’s leadership team which draws... Read more

Hyundai Supernal Unveils eVTOL Vehicle Cabin Concept at Farnborough 2022

Hyundai Supernal Unveils eVTOL Vehicle Cabin Concept at Farnborough 2022

20-Jul-2022Source: Hyundai

  Supernal (the Company) today revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the Company works... Read more

FACC to supply key fuselage and wing parts for Archer

FACC to supply key fuselage and wing parts for Archer

20-Jul-2022Source: Archer Aviation

  Archer Aviation Inc. (“Archer”) (NYSE: ACHR) and FACC, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of aircraft components and systems, announced they have entered into an agreement for FACC to fabricate and supply key fuselage and wing elements of Archer’s production eVTOL aircraft that is currently under development. The high-tech expertise of aerospace specialist FACC... Read more

BASF makes $500K donation to STARS air ambulance

BASF makes $500K donation to STARS air ambulance

20-Jul-2022Source: STARS

  Completion of STARS’ multi-year initiative to renew its aging helicopter fleet is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $500,000 gift from BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions, announced today at the STARS base in Saskatoon. The donation will be used by STARS for mission operations as well as to help purchase medically... Read more

AAP and Lilium to develop electric regional air mobility

AAP and Lilium to develop electric regional air mobility

19-Jul-2022Source: Lilium

  Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has signed an agreement with AAP Aviation Group AS (“AAP Aviation”) to develop an eVTOL network in Scandinavia. Under the agreement, AAP Aviation intends to purchase 40 Lilium Jets and collaborate with Lilium to identify and develop landing... Read more

Moroccan Forces Royales Air order fleet of H135s

Moroccan Forces Royales Air order fleet of H135s

19-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

  The Moroccan Forces Royales Air have ordered a fleet of H135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue. “We are proud that the Forces Royales Air... Read more

Vertical Aerospace and CAE partner on pilot training

Vertical Aerospace and CAE partner on pilot training

19-Jul-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace

  Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation and CAE [NYSE: CAE, TSE: CAE], a market leader in flight simulation and training, today announced that CAE will be the pilot training partner for Vertical’s launch eVTOL aircraft, the VX4. CAE will design and develop a world-class... Read more

ASL Group selects Lilium to provide sustainable air mobility

ASL Group selects Lilium to provide sustainable air mobility

19-Jul-2022Source: Lilium

  ASL Group has signed an agreement with Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, to provide sustainable air mobility to its customers in Benelux. ASL Group intends to purchase an initial 6 Lilium Jets and will cooperate with Lilium to develop a network of landing... Read more

Vertical Aerospace and Babcock Partner to Explore New Variants for VX4

Vertical Aerospace and Babcock Partner to Explore New Variants for VX4

19-Jul-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace

  Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, today announces a partnership with Babcock International (Babcock) [LON: BAB], the aerospace, defence and security company to explore new applications for its VX4 eVTOL aircraft. The VX4 has proven demand in the passenger transportation markets from established... Read more

CAE launches new Mixed Reality Flight Simulator for eVTOL market

CAE launches new Mixed Reality Flight Simulator for eVTOL market

19-Jul-2022

CAE announced at the Farnborough International Air Show 2022, the launch of its newest advancement in pilot training, the CAE 700MXR Flight Simulator. Initially targeted to the eVTOL market, the CAE 700MXR will revolutionize flight training for complex urban settings with a compact mini-motion platform and 360⁰ field of view visuals that deliver high-fidelity, physics-based... Read more

American Helicopter Museum Voted Best Museum for Families

American Helicopter Museum Voted Best Museum for Families

19-Jul-2022

  West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) was recently voted Main Line Today magazine’s “2022 Readers’ Choice Best Museum for Families” in its annual poll. Listed under “Main Line’s Best Sports and Entertainment in 2022,” AHMEC vied for the title against several amazing and unique institutions. “This is truly an honor for us,” said... Read more

Urban Air Traffic Management solution to be launched by Halo Aviation

Urban Air Traffic Management solution to be launched by Halo Aviation

19-Jul-2022Source: Eve Holding

  Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announced that it entered into a letter of intent (“LOI”) with Halo Aviation Ltd. (“Halo”), a provider of bespoke private Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) travel services, to collaborate in the development and launch Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (“UATM”) software solution. As part of the agreement, Halo will... Read more

US Helicopters selects Becker’s digital audio system

US Helicopters selects Becker’s digital audio system

19-Jul-2022Source: Becker Avionics

U.S. Helicopters has selected the Becker Avionics AMU 6500 Digital intercom system for the avionics upgrade of their AS350 Helicopters. These aircraft are employed in various mission profiles to include ENG and VIP configurations. U.S. Helicopters approached Turbolyft Aerospace for guidance on their unique avionics’ requirements and Turbolyft’s Avionics Manager, Chris Shibaoka, knew from previous experience... Read more

VFS Announces Winner of 2022 Alfred Gessow Best Paper Award

VFS Announces Winner of 2022 Alfred Gessow Best Paper Award

19-Jul-2022Source: VFS

  The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announced today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the best overall technical paper presented at the 78th Annual Forum and Technology Display. This year’s winning paper is from the Handling Qualities session entitled, “Toward a UAS Handling Qualities Specification: Development of UAS-Specific MTEs,” by Dr.... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance to add second AW169

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance to add second AW169

19-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

  Leonardo is pleased to announce that the UK charity Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) will be introducing its second AW169 helicopter for its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations. The agreement between Specialist Aviation Services and EHAAT, which was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, includes a bespoke medical interior, in addition to... Read more

DRF reports on first half of 2022

DRF reports on first half of 2022

19-Jul-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung

  DRF Luftrettung is reflecting on a busy six months for missions. The crews of the 29 HEMS bases nationwide and two ambulance aircraft received a total of 19,791 alerts from January to June 2022, which represents an increase of 8 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year. The non-profit air... Read more

Winnipeg mayoral candidate promises to ground police helicopter

Winnipeg mayoral candidate promises to ground police helicopter

19-Jul-2022Source: CBC

Winnipeg mayoral candidate Glen Murray says he’d like to replace the city’s police helicopter with less expensive surveillance drones. Murray announced Monday evening if he’s elected this fall, he would ground Air1, the Winnipeg Police Service’s EC120B Colibri helicopter. See Full Story.... Read more

German operator wins French wind farm contract

German operator wins French wind farm contract

18-Jul-2022Source: HTM

At the end of a long tendering process, HTM was able to obtain a very special contract: The new built wind farm Saint-Nazaire (also known as “Banc de Guérande”) on the French coast of Brittany will be supplied by the German offshore service provider in the future. A milestone not only for the companies involved,... Read more

GE presents military engine portfolio at Farnborough 2022

GE presents military engine portfolio at Farnborough 2022

18-Jul-2022Source: GE Aviation

  Progress testing next-generation engines and continued global competitiveness with in-production engines highlight GE’s strong military portfolio entering the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow. GE is in the midst of major test campaigns for transformational combat and rotorcraft engines. GE’s XA100* adaptive cycle engine for the F-35 has demonstrated performance consistent with the U.S. Air Force’s... Read more

Vertical Aerospace secures pre-delivery payment from American Airlines

Vertical Aerospace secures pre-delivery payment from American Airlines

18-Jul-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace

  Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announces that it has confirmed delivery slots and the commitment of associated pre-delivery payments with American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL). American has reserved delivery slots for the first 50 VX4 aircraft of its initial conditional pre-order of up... Read more

Joby Applies for UK Aircraft Certification

Joby Applies for UK Aircraft Certification

18-Jul-2022Source: Joby

  Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has formally applied for its revolutionary aircraft design to be certified for use in the United Kingdom. While Joby is currently pursuing the “type certification” for its aircraft with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and expects... Read more

Transport Canada approves Eagle Copters as a Design Approval Organization

Transport Canada approves Eagle Copters as a Design Approval Organization

18-Jul-2022Source: Eagle Copters

  Eagle Copters (‘Eagle’) is excited to announce that they’ve received TCCA approval to operate their own DAO (Design Approval Organization). This will allow Eagle to conduct more extensive engineering operations for customers across many platforms within the Part 27 and 29 space. Eagle is now able to obtain STC’s (Supplemental Type Certificate) and other... Read more

Leonardo’s multi-domain solutions on display at Farnborough 2022

Leonardo’s multi-domain solutions on display at Farnborough 2022

18-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

  On Leonardo’s static area, for the helicopter sector, the AW149 is on display, the latest generation multi-mission helicopter, building on its recent international success in Poland with a contract for 32 units and currently offered to the UK Ministry of Defense for the NMH (New Medium Helicopter) requirement. Also on display is an AW159 optimized for use at sea,... Read more

Airbus announces H175M Task Force

Airbus announces H175M Task Force

18-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

  Airbus Helicopters has announced the first members of H175M Task  Force – the UK-based industry team created to offer, supply and support the British-produced  H175M helicopter for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement. On the opening day of the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, Gloucestershire, leading  aerospace companies Babcock International, Martin-Baker, Pratt &... Read more

Eve showcases its eVTOL cabin at Farnborough 2022

Eve showcases its eVTOL cabin at Farnborough 2022

18-Jul-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility

  Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve” or “the Company”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow its first full-sized eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) cabin mock-up, which reinforces the Company’s human-centred design approach. The mock-up will be showcased at Embraer’s ‘Fly the Future’ exhibition, together with the manufacturer’s sustainable aircraft concepts. From July... Read more

Enstrom Signs First Sales Representative

Enstrom Signs First Sales Representative

18-Jul-2022Source: Enstrom

  Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed Aero Facility Co, Ltd. as their representative for sales in the country of Japan. Aero Facility has the honor of being the first Representative signed back after Enstrom emerged out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 13, 2022. Aero Facility was a long... Read more

VSTAR Aviation enters the eVTOL Australian Market

VSTAR Aviation enters the eVTOL Australian Market

18-Jul-2022Source: VSTAR Aviation

  The next generation of aircraft could be seen operating in Australian skies as early as 2023. Known as eVTOL or “Powered Lift”, these unique and cleverly designed aircraft combine the versatility of a helicopter with the range and speed of a traditional fixed-wing aircraft. These aircraft are not just nimble and quick. Their unique... Read more

Eve showcases its eVTOL cabin for the first time

Eve showcases its eVTOL cabin for the first time

18-Jul-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility

  Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve” or “the Company”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) unveiled today at the Farnborough Airshow its first full-sized eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) cabin mock-up, which reinforces the Company’s human-centred design approach. The mock-up will be showcased at Embraer’s ‘Fly the Future’ exhibition, together with the manufacturer’s sustainable aircraft concepts. From... Read more

Lilium Partners with Bristow on Electric Air Mobility

Lilium Partners with Bristow on Electric Air Mobility

18-Jul-2022Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) (“Bristow”), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the world’s first electric vertical-takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced today a strategic partnership where Bristow will have the option to purchase 50 Lilium Jets in addition to providing maintenance services... Read more

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