17-Feb-2022Source: Eve Urban Air Mobility
Eve UAM, LLC (“Eve”), an Embraer S.A. (“Embraer”) company, and Microflite, one of Australia’s premier helicopter operators, today announced at the Singapore Airshow an order of up to 40 low-noise zero-emission eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) to support the commencement of new electric UAM (Urban Air Mobility) operations in Australia in 2026. Microflite... Read more
17-Feb-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines and Thai Aviation Industries have signed a contract to support Arrius 2B2Plus of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), and have renewed the existing one intented for their Makila. Powering their H135 and H225M helicopters, over 12 Arrius and 24 Makila engines are now covered by Safran’s Global Support Package (GSP). Since... Read more
17-Feb-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
In Chile, there was only one aircraft of this type acquired by Ecocopter, the first national company to incorporate this “colossus of the air” to its modern fleet. However, the Chilean company, the only operator of this helicopter in the country, added a second H145 that began operations to provide multipurpose services. This twin-engine aircraft,... Read more
17-Feb-2022Source: Avolon
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today announces that one of the world’s leading airline groups, AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (‘AirAsia’), has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to lease a minimum of 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon. These eVTOL aircraft will allow AirAsia to further revolutionise air travel by providing advanced air mobility... Read more
16-Feb-2022Source: 1st Air Cavalry Brigade
3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, held a change of command ceremony from Lt. Col. Bradley DeLoach to Lt. Col. Erin Braswell at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base on Feb. 11. “Brad joined this team of professionals during a critical time, just prior to deployment, and through the first few months of getting... Read more
16-Feb-2022Source: Point Blank Enterprises
The Protective Group (TPG), a Point Blank Enterprises Company has received the first production contract for CH-53K ballistic armor systems. TPG has successfully finalized the engineering and qualification phase in support of the United States Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter platform. TPG is providing a high-performance lightweight composite crew protection kit integrated into various locations of... Read more
16-Feb-2022Source: Astronautics
Astronautics Corporation of America’s Badger Pro+ Integrated Flight Display System is providing a forward-fit and retrofit glass cockpit upgrade solution for the Bell Huey II modernization program. Astronautics is providing each Huey II with three 6×8-inch high-resolution displays, a control panel, and an engine data acquisition unit. Astronautics equipment, along with additional upgraded avionics, transforms... Read more
16-Feb-2022Source: Rusada
Leading Emirati Oil & Gas and business aviation services operator “Falcon Aviation Services”, has gone live with Rusada’s ENVISION software. Falcon Aviation Services provides bespoke charter services to the Oil & Gas industry, as well as VIP and Helicopter Sightseeing Tours using a diverse ultra-modern fleet consisting of 29 helicopters including Bell, AgustaWestland and Airbus,... Read more
15-Feb-2022Source: BETA Technologies
BETA Technologies (“BETA” or “the Company”), developer of a fully integrated electric aviation ecosystem, announced a contract with the U.S. Army to support its operational flight test program. This is BETA’s second partnership with a branch of the United States Armed Forces, and will allow engineers from the Company and the Army to collaborate on... Read more
15-Feb-2022
Last year, the flight operations team at Leonardo in Yeovil flew more than 870 hours across several different types of helicopters on 585 flights respectively. Sorties were undertaken from the AW159, AW149 Common Platform Demonstrator, Super Lynx to the AW101. The aircrew at Leonardo accrued over 70 hours in the AW149 during 53 sorties. The... Read more
15-Feb-2022Source: HP Helicopters
As part of their ongoing commitment to safety, High Performance Helicopters renewed their agreement with Flight Safety International this month to provide all flight training through 2025. This agreement solidifies HP Helicopters’ pledge to provide their flight crews with the highest-level pilot training program available in rotorcraft today. “The extreme nature of our aerial... Read more
15-Feb-2022Source: Volocopter
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), expects to deliver SGD 4.18 billion in cumulative economic benefits to Singapore by 2030. This is just one of the many benefits that Volocopter’s UAM services will bring to the city-state, according to its Singapore Roadmap released today. The document also shares details on the potential routes,... Read more
15-Feb-2022Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue
21 new RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care doctors have joined the ranks across Queensland, but one of the retrieval registrars had already treated a patient in the air, before she even started her official aeromedical training. Dr Karin Dautzenberg was called in to help on the plane ride over to Australia from the Netherlands, when... Read more
15-Feb-2022Source: American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
United States presidents routinely travel by helicopter, and the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center’s (AHMEC) upcoming exhibit, The Helicopter and the Presidency, explores the iconic role played by helicopters in the American presidency. The informative presentation runs from Saturday, March 5, through Sunday, May 29, with a Members-Only Preview on Friday, March 4, from... Read more
15-Feb-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the sale of the first two Bell 505 helicopters in Bangladesh to Ad-din Foundation, a private nonprofit organization serving underprivileged people in Bangladesh. The Bell 505 helicopters will be used for patient transfers between the eight hospitals that Ad-din operates across Bangladesh, medical evacuations and... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, has announced that it has signed 11 lease agreements with Omni Helicopters International (“OHI”), the largest helicopter operator in Brazil. The 11-aircraft deal comprises AW139 helicopters which were recently delivered to OHI, and S92 helicopters which are already in operation and will continue... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The critical, lifesaving work of The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has been further enhanced through the introduction of blood and plasma on board its helicopters and critical care cars. Every day, The Air Ambulance Service – which operates the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) – attends... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Intermountain Healthcare
Classic Air Medical and Intermountain Healthcare are opening a new helicopter medical transport base on the Intermountain Cassia Regional Hospital campus in Burley, Idaho, to enhance medical transport services for area residents throughout Mini-Cassia, Idaho. Classic Air Medical will begin providing this critical care service in the summer of 2022, with a team of three... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has been selected to provide its new HTS7500 turboshaft engine as the power behind the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X® helicopter, currently a contender to win the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition. The HTS7500 turboshaft engine is the newest and most technologically advanced model in Honeywell’s family of military engines,... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Jaunt Air Mobility
Jaunt Air Mobility announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company is one of 11 companies from more than 200 challenge entrants selected to receive market research investments... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: HAI
Two positions for helicopter operator, general aviation, and one position for helicopter operator, commercial, are available, for a term of three years. Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the candidates for this year’s election to the HAI Board of Directors. If elected, each director will serve a term of three years beginning Jul.... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) (NYSE:EVTL), a leading aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announced that it has agreed a joint development program with Leonardo for the design, testing, manufacture and supply of the carbon composite fuselage for Vertical’s VX4 electric aircraft. Vertical and Leonardo will work together on optimising lightweight composite structures,... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Volocopter
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) have entered into an agreement in principle to develop financing solutions that will assist with the sale of Volocopter’s family of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for up to USD 1 billion. Deliveries are expected to commence once the... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Air Zermatt
Since Friday, Air Zermatt is on standby with a rescue team 24 hours a day at the base in Gampel. In case of an emergency call, helicopter, pilot, paramedics and the emergency doctor are ready for action even faster day and night. This measure shortens the start of a rescue team at night by up... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the Company has begun Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conformity testing, a key milestone on the path to achieving type certification for its aircraft. The start of conformity testing is a significant moment for Joby as the Company’s aircraft type... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve UAM, LLC (“Eve” or the “Company”), an Embraer company, today announced that it has formalized the process for obtaining a Type Certificate for its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft with the Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – “ANAC”). In doing so, Eve has reaffirmed its commitment to... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: JETNET
JETNET, the industry-leading business aviation research company, has announced they will be taking part in the 2022 HAI HELI-EXPO, with an emphasis on their technological advancements in data analysis. The 2022 HAI HELI-EXPO will be held March 7-10, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. “JETNET is excited to be back at the HAI HELI-EXPO,” stated Paul Cardarelli,... Read more
10-Feb-2022Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- AW109SP (G-SCAP), bird strike followed by successful landing with no injuries, Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, 7 July 2021 Agusta AB206B (G-WIZZ), low rotor speed warning led to autorotation and subsequent tail boom damage due to rotor... Read more
10-Feb-2022Source: NewsDay
THE Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) currently owes $27 million for helicopter services to transport patients to Trinidad. The revelation was made at a Joint Select Committee (JSC) meeting of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee to examine the internal controls, expenditure and the accessibility and availability of diagnostic imaging services at public health institutions... Read more
10-Feb-2022Source: London’s Air Ambulance Charity
The Board of London’s Air Ambulance Charity has today, 10th February 2022, announced the appointment of Bob Forsyth as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. The appointment comes after a far reaching and competitive process, involving external and internal candidates facilitated and guided by Inclusive Boards. Bob has been a trustee of the... Read more
10-Feb-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 505 achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the world’s most advanced short light single aircraft. “Since its entry into service,... Read more
9-Feb-2022Source: Australian Government
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) advises all pilots, operators and maintainers of recently-built Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters to monitor for intermittent or abnormal operations of the helicopters’ engine RPM governor, which can lead to engine overspeed or underspeed conditions. A small number of recent incidents have been reported to both the ATSB and... Read more
9-Feb-2022Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the final delivery of the medium helicopter fleet renewal program for Aramco Overseas Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco (“Aramco”), a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise. Milestone recently delivered the last unit... Read more
9-Feb-2022Source: Joby Aviation
SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, “SKT”), South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, and Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY, “Joby”), a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL), today announced they will work together to introduce emissions-free aerial ridesharing services to cities and communities across South Korea. SKT’s CEO Ryu Young-sang and Joby’s... Read more
9-Feb-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung
The helicopter landing platform on the future operational center of the University Hospital Erlangen was officially opened yesterday. A few minutes after the landing lights were switched on, Christoph 115 was the first helicopter to land on the seventh floor of the high-rise roof. On board: Pilot Maik Rosenbaum, HEMS TC Michael Junghans and emergency doctor Dr. Albert Schiele. The platform... Read more
9-Feb-2022Source: Kopter
Kopter is pleased to take part in Rotors Switzerland 2022, event organized by the Swiss Aerospace Cluster (SAC) on the 8thof February at the Payerne Airport, Canton of Vaud. Now part of Leonardo Helicopters and developing the AW09, an all-new single engine helicopter in Switzerland, Kopter is playing a key role within the Swiss helicopter community. As platinum sponsor,... Read more
8-Feb-2022Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance
More lives to be saved by Cornwall Air Ambulance with launch of new weather station More lives are set to be saved by Cornwall Air Ambulance as a new weather station is launched in Bude. The new site, which has been kindly funded by Charity Ambassador Dr Karen J Dickens, will assist in accurate reporting... Read more
8-Feb-2022Source: DART Aerospace
DART Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Emergency Float System with Integrated Liferafts for the five-bladed Airbus H145. This certification comes alongside its existing TCCA & EASA approvals. Previously approved for the Airbus four-bladed H145 and EC145 models, the floats feature a tri-bag float design for increased stability in water up... Read more
8-Feb-2022Source: Ecocopter
The H125 is a member of the robust and proven Airbus family. Some 6,500 members (H125, H130, H135, H145, H155) are operating in nearly 120 countries for almost 2,000 operators. Together, these helicopters have accumulated more than 33 million flight hours. The H125 has been the undisputed leader in its class for at least 30... Read more
8-Feb-2022Source: SAF Training Academy
SAF Training Academy and Azur Helicoptère announce the creation of X – Aero Training Academy, a helicopter training center combining the expertise and approvals of the two EASA ATOs of SAF Aerogroup. Ten years after the creation of SAF Training Academy and three years after the acquisition of Azur Helicoptère by the SAF Group –... Read more
8-Feb-2022Source: Air Industries Group
Air Industries Group (NYSE American: AIRI), an integrated Tier 1 manufacturer of precision assemblies and components for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, and a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, announced that its Long Island-based subsidiary, Air Industries Machining Corp., has been awarded a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to manufacture flight-critical products for the... Read more
7-Feb-2022Source: IBAC
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) confirmed its first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) registration was achieved this month by Phoenix Air Unmanned. The RPAS IS-BAO standard option advanced into the open beta testing phase in 2021 after a thorough working group analysis that included industry representatives and... Read more
7-Feb-2022Source: Ultimate HELI
Ultimate HELI is pleased to announce that it will be providing helicopter support services to the Endurance 22 Expedition, which is aiming to locate, survey and film the wreck of Endurance, the lost ship of renowned polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Scheduled departure for Antarctica’s Weddell Sea will be from Cape Town, South Africa, on... Read more
7-Feb-2022Source: Garmin
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd, is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2022, including webinars, eLearning courses, instructor-led classes and a variety of self-study guides and trainers offered for the GTN™ series, G500/600, G500/G600/G700 TXi™, G3X, and Garmin integrated flight decks. These hands-on training opportunities enable pilots to learn more... Read more
7-Feb-2022Source: Vita Inclinata
Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today announced the company has taken possession of its new 13,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located at 555 Alter Street, Broomfield, CO, 80020. The company’s newest manufacturing facility will house the primary production of the Vita Load Navigator (VLN), a... Read more
7-Feb-2022Source: Archer
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has decided not to bring charges against its employee, Dr. Jing Xue, and has decided not to continue the investigation. The investigation had been instigated by allegations of trade secret theft pushed by Wisk, a Boeing joint venture. Wisk’s allegations against Dr. Xue... Read more
7-Feb-2022Source: NAFI
What is the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame (HOF)? Its purpose is to recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession. It highlights the important role flight instructors play as a foundation for the safety of the entire national air transportation... Read more
4-Feb-2022Source: Bristow
Total revenues of $295.6 million in Q3 FY22 compared to $301.6 million in Q2 FY22 Breakeven earnings and earnings per share in Q3 FY22 compared to net income of $2.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in Q2 FY22 EBITDA adjusted to exclude special items and asset dispositions was $30.7 million in Q3 FY22 compared... Read more
3-Feb-2022Source: BBGA
Despite another tough year battling the Coronavirus pandemic and its variants, The British Business and General Aviation Association demonstrated continued resilience in 2021. The Association spent most of the year working from home on Teams and Zoom with all major conferences and events cancelled or postponed. “As we enter 2022, however, with the subsiding of... Read more
3-Feb-2022Source: Axnes AS
Helibacon has teamed with Mission Wireless Intercom innovator Axnes to give their crews the ability to communicate with their customers during flight operations. Helibacon’s core values revolve around safety for their customers and crew. It is this focus on safety that led them to the Axnes PNG Wireless ICS (WICS) extension system for their helicopter... Read more
3-Feb-2022Source: Skyports
Skyports, the world-leading designer, developer and operator of vertiports for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced its acquisition of a heliport, previously known as the Falcon Heliport, which is located in East London and only minutes away from Canary Wharf financial district. It is one of only two operational heliports in London.... Read more
3-Feb-2022Source: Jaunt Air Mobility
Avports announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Jaunt Air Mobility (“Jaunt”) to join their Access Skyways infrastructure alliance to support the integration of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft with airports and the aviation ecosystem. This partnership builds on Avports’ ongoing efforts to protect the environment by transitioning to a carbon-neutral... Read more
3-Feb-2022Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest. The annual contest attracts hundreds of entries submitted by photographers from around the world, as demonstrated by the international slate of winners. This year’s Grand Prize went to David Chow of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, who says taking sunset... Read more
3-Feb-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Autonomous Pod Transport’s (APT) successful demonstration of a ground-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) flight, fulfilling an extension for its NASA Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) project. The APT DAA demonstration showcased the aircraft’s ground radar system integration and its capabilities when navigating airspace traffic... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: ARGUS International
ARGUS International is thrilled to announce the launch of AOA:91000, a best practices assessment for private operators. This assessment was designed based on a deficit in the industry. “Our customers operating privately asked ARGUS for a safety assessment that fits their exact needs for domestic and international operations. The ARGUS PROS team built AOA:91000 specifically... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: Wingcopter
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter is partnering with UAV LATAM, a Latin American holding with more than 10 years of experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle space (UAV) and a presence in 7 countries. Through this alliance, Wingcopter will work with UAV del Peru, a subsidiary of UAV LATAM, deploying the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: APA
Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA) has announced Mt Hutt as its in-country representative for New Zealand. This partnership with Mt Hutt is a continuation of APA’s commitment to support the Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 engine network in New Zealand. Mt Hutt Aviation now offers items held in-country for rent, exchange or outright purchase, providing operators in New Zealand... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: Leonardo
The Italy Pavilion hosted the “The Flying Society” event today at Expo 2020 Dubai. Organised by the Italy-headquartered global aerospace and defence company Leonardo, the company was honoured to welcome HH Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum, the first member of the royal family to fly as a qualified commercial pilot for Emirates Airlines and... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: STARS
The past year has been one of the busiest on record for STARS as our crews worked on the frontlines of the pandemic caring for critically ill patients. The 29th edition of STARS LOTTERY, launching to the public today, helps make that possible while offering the chance to win 2,500 prizes, valued at more than... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace has successfully demonstrated a ready-now Mission Systems solution to support the operations of Air Launched Effects (ALE) from Army Aviation’s Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. Comprised of an air vehicle, multiple payloads, and a Mission System, these ALE are a crucial piece of the FVL aircraft’s ability to extend the organic... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”) announced that one of its 5th generation technology demonstrators (“PHX2”) has arrived at the ATLAS Flight Test Center in Villacarrillo (Jaen), Spain where Lilium plans to continue its flight test campaign at higher speeds and over longer distances, thereby expanding the testing capabilities beyond Germany. The campaign is bolstered by... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: Elroy Air
Elroy Air, the company developing the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft today. The Chaparral can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 miles, a capability that pushes beyond the limited payload capabilities of delivery drones and... Read more
1-Feb-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Under two weeks ago, the Michigan based manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation closed its doors and went into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. There is no scope for a financial rearrangement (ie the US “Chapter 11” rules) and the company will be liquidated, and its assets sold off. Why did the company fail? What is now becoming... Read more
1-Feb-2022
Baldwin Safety and Compliance reports that operators participating in their Safety Performance Monitoring Program (SPMP) received higher scores in the program’s annual safety culture assessment than organizations that do not participate. The SPMP was first introduced by Baldwin in 2019 and involves mentoring as well as continuous monitoring of organizations by Baldwin’s safety professionals. The... Read more
31-Jan-2022Source: Archer
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced new appointments to its Technical Advisory Board. Appointees include Steve Dyer, Paul Martin, and Mark Moore. With numerous awards and career distinctions, the board members’ experience in the Aerospace and Defense industries ranges from 36 to 56 years. The advisory board will be integral in the development and certification... Read more
28-Jan-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has started using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Fareham facility in the United Kingdom on a permanent basis, initially with the currently available mix of 38% SAF and subsequently with the maximum permitted blend of 50%. It is the first Safran Helicopter Engines site outside France to use SAF in its... Read more
28-Jan-2022Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced it will release financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2022 after market close on Thursday, February 3, 2022. In connection with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call for Friday, February 4, 2022, to begin... Read more
28-Jan-2022Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that El Aero Services, a northern Nevada–based helicopter operator, is the first member to join HAI’s SMS Program. Last fall, HAI introduced the safety management system (SMS) program as an affordable, scalable system for small rotorcraft businesses that desire assistance with incorporating SMS into their business. “We... Read more
27-Jan-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, announces the appointment of aviation industry veteran Dómhnal Slattery, as Non-Executive Chairman of Vertical’s board of directors (“Vertical Board”). Dómhnal succeeds Stephen Fitzpatrick as Chairman, who has held the combined role of Chairman & CEO since Vertical listed... Read more
27-Jan-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020 – 289 gross/ 268 net orders). The increase in orders for light helicopters, H125 and H130, reflects the recovery of the civil... Read more
27-Jan-2022Source: Jaunt Air Mobility
Jaunt Air Mobility LLC (“Jaunt”) signed a Letter of Intent with on-demand aviation company, Flapper Tecnologia, S.A. (“Flapper”), to purchase Jaunt Journey electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. After a final agreement is signed, Jaunt will provide Flapper with up to 25 Jaunt Journey aircraft to grow Flapper’s on-demand Urban Air Mobility (UAM) fleet... Read more
27-Jan-2022Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue
LifeFlight Australia has marked a record-breaking year, with RACQ LifeFlight Rescue community helicopters, Air Ambulance jets and Critical Care medical teams coming to the aid of 6,846 people – the highest number of patients helped in a calendar year, by the aeromedical service. In 2021, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter and jet crews flew 2,503 critical missions, topping last calendar year’s total... Read more
27-Jan-2022Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is pleased to announce that Andrew “Alf” Evans has been appointed as the new Head of Operations for the charity. Alf comes from a military background, with extensive experience in aviation, operations and survival training. Most recently, he has spent the last 11 years serving as Head of Operations at emergency... Read more
26-Jan-2022Source: Devon Air Ambulance
Mission statistics for 2021 reveal just how vital the response of the Devon Air Ambulance medical emergency service is to the people of Devon, as they experience their busiest year ever. Throughout another challenging year for many public services and charities, the crew at Devon Air Ambulance has been tasked to attend over 1900 incidents... Read more
26-Jan-2022Source: GPMS
GPMS announced that Ronnie Ries has joined the company as its Vice President of Marketing. In this position, Ries will help develop and promote the Foresight MX HUMS solution to operators of helicopters from Bell, Airbus, Russian Helicopter, and MD Helicopters. Ries brings nearly two decades of experience as a marketing leader in the rotorcraft... Read more
