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Police Aviation News – May 2026 Edition

Police Aviation News – May 2026 Edition

9-Jun-2026Source: Police Aviation News

The June 2026 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter.... Read more

EHang Announces $30M Share Repurchase Program

EHang Announces $30M Share Repurchase Program

9-Jun-2026Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology platform company, announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to US$30 million of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) or ordinary shares over the next 12 months. Mr. Huazhi Hu, Founder,... Read more

StandardAero shares CEO Succession Plan

StandardAero shares CEO Succession Plan

9-Jun-2026Source: StandardAero

StandardAero, a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, announced that, after 13 years leading the Company and 45 years in the aerospace industry, Russell Ford has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to retire as Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors has appointed Paul McElhinney, a 35-year industry veteran... Read more

University of Dubuque adds rotary wing program

University of Dubuque adds rotary wing program

9-Jun-2026Source: University of Dubuque

The University of Dubuque will begin offering a new associate of applied science in flight operations (rotary wing) in fall 2026 to help address a shortage of helicopter pilots across several sectors including EMS, law enforcement, and aerial firefighting. Recently approved by the Higher Learning Commission, the two-year program was designed to provide helicopter students... Read more

Aerius Leasing completes first AW139 purchase and leaseback

Aerius Leasing completes first AW139 purchase and leaseback

9-Jun-2026Source: Aerius Leasing

Aerius Leasing is pleased to announce the successful completion of its inaugural purchase and leaseback transaction involving a Leonardo AW139 helicopter to support offshore energy operations in Indonesia. The aircraft was purchased from Malaysia headquartered, Weststar Aviation Services and will be operated by PT Weststar Aviation Indonesia in support of ENI’s offshore oil and gas... Read more

Avincis introduces 145 D3 to Heli South Tyrol Air Rescue contract in Italy

Avincis introduces 145 D3 to Heli South Tyrol Air Rescue contract in Italy

5-Jun-2026Source: Avincis

Avincis, one of the world’s leading operators of emergency air services and the largest provider in Europe, has taken delivery of a new five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter, which will enter service with HELI – South Tyrol Air Rescue ODV. This follows the renewal of Avincis’ contract with its South Tyrolean partner, HELI – South Tyrol... Read more

Vertical Aerospace Advances Hybrid-Electric Testing and Battery Production

Vertical Aerospace Advances Hybrid-Electric Testing and Battery Production

5-Jun-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, today announced two key programme milestones: the start of integration testing for its next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion system, and the production of the first all-electric 1 Valo battery from its upgraded assembly line. These milestones represent continued progress across Vertical’s propulsion and energy systems programmes,... Read more

VAI calls for 2027 Salute to Excellence Awards nominations

VAI calls for 2027 Salute to Excellence Awards nominations

5-Jun-2026Source: VAI

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has opened the nomination period for its 2027 Salute to Excellence Awards, an annual program that honors outstanding individuals and teams across the full spectrum of vertical flight. Nominees and nominators do not need to be VAI members to participate. Beginning Jun. 1, 2026, nominations will be accepted at verticalavi.org/salute-to-excellence through Aug. 31,... Read more

US Transportation Secretary flies on eVTOL

US Transportation Secretary flies on eVTOL

3-Jun-2026Source: BETA Technologies

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on Friday became the first Transportation Secretary in American history to fly in an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL). Secretary Duffy’s historic flight — which marks an important milestone in development of these next generation aircraft — took place at BETA Technologies, Inc. headquarters in Vermont. eVTOLs... Read more

Odysight.ai flies first US test flights of AI Visual Sensing System on UH-60

Odysight.ai flies first US test flights of AI Visual Sensing System on UH-60

3-Jun-2026Source: Odysight.ai

Odysight.ai® announced the successful completion of the first U.S. test flights of its AI visual sensing solution aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in partnership with XP Services in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The milestone marks the first U.S. deployment of Odysight.ai’s ruggedized AI visual sensing technology on an aircraft and the first installation of the Company’s solution... Read more

San Diego Sheriff sells Bell 205A on GovDeals

San Diego Sheriff sells Bell 205A on GovDeals

3-Jun-2026Source: GovDeals

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (ASTREA) has successfully conducted the sale of a 1975 Bell 205A Helicopter on GovDeals, the leading marketplace for government agencies to sell surplus assets. The Bell 205A helicopter, previously part of the department’s Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies (ASTREA) unit, was sold via online auction. After a four-week auction, the... Read more

Deficiencies in UK EMS helipads highlighted in report

Deficiencies in UK EMS helipads highlighted in report

3-Jun-2026Source: Air Ambulances UK

A new report from the APPG for Air Ambulances has highlighted significant variation in hospital helipad provision across the UK and is calling for safeguarded 24/7 on-site access at all Major Trauma Centres and specialist hospitals. The report, Critical Moments, Life-Saving Infrastructure: The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads, assesses 43 hospitals and identifies... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance’s commitment to volunteers recognised

Cornwall Air Ambulance’s commitment to volunteers recognised

3-Jun-2026Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is delighted to announce that it has achieved the Investing in Volunteers award for a third successive time. Achieving the award highlights how Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust values its volunteers and demonstrates its commitment to best practice and meaningful, effective volunteering. The award is the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management and is valid for three years. This means the charity will keep... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance marks 35 years

Midlands Air Ambulance marks 35 years

3-Jun-2026Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating 35 years of providing vital pre-hospital emergency care across the Midlands, marking the milestone anniversary on 21st May 2026. Since its first mission in 1991, the charity has grown into one of the UK’s busiest and most advanced air ambulance services, responding to more than 80,000 missions and delivering... Read more

Korea negotiating for four S-92A+

Korea negotiating for four S-92A+

3-Jun-2026Source: HeliHub.com

The Defense Procurement Program Agency of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea has reportedly identified the Sikorsky S-92A+ helicopter as the platform for the “Command Helicopter II” program. According to Seoul Economic Daily, a test evaluation and negotiations on the terms of the contract are currently underway. The program targets the purchase... Read more

Latvian State Border Guard signs contract with Leonardo

Latvian State Border Guard signs contract with Leonardo

3-Jun-2026Source: HeliHub.com

The Latvian State Border Guard (Valsts Robežsardze) has signed a contract with Leonardo S.p.A. for the purchase of three medium-class multi-role helicopters worth €80 million. The contract was signed by the Deputy Chief of the State Border Guard (Chief of the Main Directorate) General Juris Martukāns and the Leonardo sales manager for Eastern Europe Tommaso... Read more

Schiebel Camcopter S-300 selected for European Defence Fund Sword Project

Schiebel Camcopter S-300 selected for European Defence Fund Sword Project

2-Jun-2026Source: Schiebel

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-300 has been selected as the airborne platform for SWORD, a European Defence Fund (EDF) project focused on Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment (SWORD), a consortium led by TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK. SWORD aims to develop a System-of-Systems for stand-off Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), providing an integrated sensor-to-shooter functional chain that enables naval... Read more

Strata Acquires Louisville Perfusion Services

Strata Acquires Louisville Perfusion Services

2-Jun-2026Source: Strata Critical Medical

Strata Critical Medical, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition of Louisville Perfusion Services, Inc. (“LPS”), a regional provider of perfusion and blood management services to cardiac surgery programs in Kentucky. “The acquisition of Louisville Perfusion Services fits perfectly with our existing customer base in Kentucky and Ohio, giving us a new strategic stronghold... Read more

Heli-One opens S-92 maintenance centre in Brazil

Heli-One opens S-92 maintenance centre in Brazil

2-Jun-2026Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a global leader in helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (‘MRO’), opened the first S-92® helicopter Customer Support Center in Brazil to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on any S-92 aircraft in the region. Authorized by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), the support center is a foundational pillar for a comprehensive S-92 Center of... Read more

Rotortrade reflects on Inaugural SE Asia Aviation Safety Conference

Rotortrade reflects on Inaugural SE Asia Aviation Safety Conference

2-Jun-2026Source: Rotortrade

As the inaugural Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference in Bali has now concluded, we would like to thank all participants, organizers, regulators, operators, OEMs, pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals who contributed to making this first edition a real success. Rotortrade was proud to participate as a Founding Partner of this important industry initiative, which gathered 140 attendees... Read more

FAA approves Alpine Aerotech Bell Medium and 407 Utility Basket STCs

FAA approves Alpine Aerotech Bell Medium and 407 Utility Basket STCs

2-Jun-2026Source: Alpine Aerotech

Alpine Aerotech has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for the installation of its Utility Basket on Bell Medium and 407 helicopters. These approvals expand Aerotech’s lineup of certified external cargo products and provide operators with durable, mission-ready solutions designed for utility and multi-role operations. The Bell Medium Utility Basket is approved for installation on... Read more

Eve Completes Hover & Low-Speed Flights

Eve Completes Hover & Low-Speed Flights

2-Jun-2026Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility, a global leader in advanced air mobility solutions, today announced the successful closeout of the hover & low‑speed flights block in the flight test campaign of its full‑scale engineering prototype. The completed block generated high‑fidelity data and knowledge gains that continue to mature the program as Eve progresses toward transition flight testing.... Read more

Aitech awarded $63M contract by HAL for LCH mission avionics

Aitech awarded $63M contract by HAL for LCH mission avionics

2-Jun-2026Source: Aitech

Aitech, a leading provider of rugged embedded computing solutions for aerospace and defense, announced a $63 million production contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India to supply mission–critical avionics computing solutions for India’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) program. The follow-on contract supports avionics systems for 156 helicopters and ensures long–term production and sustainment of the Display Mission... Read more

AutoFlight moves from R&D to certification phase

AutoFlight moves from R&D to certification phase

2-Jun-2026Source: AutoFlight

AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities including communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms. It also demonstrates AutoFlight’s system integration and multi-aircraft coordinated operations in low-altitude logistics,... Read more

Bristow Sustainability Report highlights AAM milestones and safety performance

Bristow Sustainability Report highlights AAM milestones and safety performance

2-Jun-2026Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced the release of its annual Sustainability Report, highlighting significant achievements in advanced air mobility (AAM), safety performance, environmental stewardship, governance, and community engagement. “Sustainability is part of how we operate every day, including how we manage risk, support our people,... Read more

Japan approves Loft Dynamics VR flight training device at level 7

Japan approves Loft Dynamics VR flight training device at level 7

1-Jun-2026Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics, a provider of qualified VR flight training technology, announced that the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) qualified its VR (virtual reality) helicopter simulator — making it the first FTD Level 7 qualification for a VR flight training device in Japan. JCAB is now the third aviation authority, alongside the FAA and EASA, to... Read more

GE extend T700 support contract for UK AH-64E fleet

GE extend T700 support contract for UK AH-64E fleet

1-Jun-2026Source: GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace has been awarded a three-year contract from Boeing Defence UK Ltd to extend support for the T700-GE-T701D engines powering the British Army’s Apache AH-64E fleet. Under the Performance Based Logistics (PBL) agreement, GE Aerospace will provide an on-site Field Service Representative (FSR) at Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk, UK, and deliver logistics management,... Read more

AutoFlight completes Kazakhstan demo flights

AutoFlight completes Kazakhstan demo flights

1-Jun-2026Source: AutoFlight

AutoFlight has successfully completed the first ton-class eVTOL demonstration flight in Alatau City, Kazakhstan – marking the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Urban Air Mobility (UAM) flight in Central Asia. The milestone was achieved in collaboration with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. (AAAG), which has already purchased and paid for AutoFlight’s large-scale eVTOL.... Read more

MD renew Saudi National Guard MD530F support contract

MD renew Saudi National Guard MD530F support contract

1-Jun-2026Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MD), OEM of the MD 530F, has renewed a multi-year support contract for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard’s (SANG) fleet of 12 MD 530F training helicopters. The renewed agreement extends MD’s direct support role to SANG and includes program management, engineering and technical support, spare parts and supply chain support, repair... Read more

Bell celebrate 75 years in Forth Worth

Bell celebrate 75 years in Forth Worth

1-Jun-2026Source: Bell

A Vision that Landed in Fort Worth In the 1940s, Lawrence “Larry” Bell saw something few others did: the future of vertical lift. When Bell Aircraft’s original home in Buffalo, New York could no longer support the company’s growing helicopter ambitions, he chose Fort Worth, Texas as the new home-base that would support the expansion... Read more

Sweet Helicopters flies 600 pax to/from Indy 500

Sweet Helicopters flies 600 pax to/from Indy 500

1-Jun-2026Source: Sweet Helicopters

Sweet Helicopters, the official helicopter provider of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was back at the brickyard for another lap, transporting more than 600 passengers to and from the “greatest spectacle in racing.” This total tops Sweet Helicopters’ previous record of 500 passengers set in 2025. The Fort-Wayne-based operation utilized a fleet of nine rotorcraft, providing... Read more

EHang to Report Q1 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

EHang to Report Q1 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

1-Jun-2026Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited, announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, before the U.S. market opens. EHang’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on Tuesday, June... Read more

AAMS rebrands CCTA as Flight Ready Institute

AAMS rebrands CCTA as Flight Ready Institute

29-May-2026Source: AAMS

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce the rebranding of the Critical Care Transport Academy (CCTA) as the Flight Ready Institute, an updated identity that more clearly reflects the mission to prepare the next generation of air medical transport professionals for success in the air medical field. The Flight Ready Institute... Read more

Texas Dept of Public Safety Accepts Delivery of B407GXi

Texas Dept of Public Safety Accepts Delivery of B407GXi

29-May-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced  the delivery of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new Bell 407GXi. This delivery comes on the heels of an announcement made during Verticon earlier this year highlighting the purchase order of the new Bell 407GXi to Texas DPS. “Bell is proud of the nearly 60-year relationship we... Read more

HeliOffshore launches FREE Wellbeing app for helicopter industry

HeliOffshore launches FREE Wellbeing app for helicopter industry

29-May-2026Source: HeliHub.com

As May comes to a close, it is worth remembering it has been Mental Health Awareness Month. The very topic of Mental Health has been discussed much more in recent years and there is a much wider acceptance of the importance of the issue. Men’s Mental Health in particular – on the basis that guys... Read more

Indian operator TransBharat Aviation orders Bell 407GXi

Indian operator TransBharat Aviation orders Bell 407GXi

29-May-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. Founded in 1990, TransBharat Aviation has been a trusted Bell customer for decades, operating a fleet that includes the iconic Bell 206B3 and the... Read more

SkyLife Air Ambulance Celebrates 35 Years of Lifesaving Service

SkyLife Air Ambulance Celebrates 35 Years of Lifesaving Service

28-May-2026Source: Air Methods

The SkyLife Air Ambulance program celebrated 35 years of lifesaving service to communities across Central California during an anniversary BBQ and National EMS Week celebration held May 22 at the SkyLife base in Fresno. The event welcomed first responders, hospital partners, requestors, and former patients to recognize the program’s legacy of emergency medical care and... Read more

Leonardo opens helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree Aerodrome

Leonardo opens helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree Aerodrome

28-May-2026Source: Leonardo

Leonardo has announced the opening of a new helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree Aerodrome, strengthening its long-term commitment to the UK aerospace sector and reinforcing its high-tech footprint across the country. Leonardo continues to bolster the nation’s sovereign industrial capabilities, following a landmark £1 billion contract for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH)... Read more

Czech Ministry of Interior signs for 11 H145s

Czech Ministry of Interior signs for 11 H145s

27-May-2026Source: Airbus

The Czech Ministry of Interior and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for 11 five-bladed H145 helicopters, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Czech Republic’s public safety infrastructure. These state-of-the-art multi-role aircraft will be operated by the Czech Police Aviation Service, serving as the backbone of its fleet for law enforcement, search... Read more

Skyryse announces emergency auto-land capability for SkyOS™

Skyryse announces emergency auto-land capability for SkyOS™

27-May-2026Source: Skyryse

Skyryse®, a leader in aviation automation and simplified flight controls, announced plans to introduce an emergency autoland capability for both helicopters and airplanes. The feature will be integrated within SkyOS™, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, representing a significant advancement in automated flight safety for pilots and passengers – especially for helicopters, where... Read more

Aeroberm™ vertipad patent launched at VFS Forum 82

Aeroberm™ vertipad patent launched at VFS Forum 82

27-May-2026Source: Skyportz

It has been a big few months and I wanted to take a moment to update you on where things are at, as the industry moves to commercial air taxi flights this year. On 5 May 2026, we officially unveiled our vertipad panel patent, Aeroberm™ — simultaneously on two continents. At the Vertical Fight Society... Read more

UT Tyler launches critical care simulation center

UT Tyler launches critical care simulation center

27-May-2026Source: UT Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing hosted the ribbon cutting of the new Helicopter Critical Care Transport Simulations Center, designed to train nurses and paramedics in the skill of critical care transportation. The program is the second medical flight program in the country with a clinical flight simulator — and the only one... Read more

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance seeks last £500K for new AW109SP

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance seeks last £500K for new AW109SP

26-May-2026Source: Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) has announced they have “officially launched” a public appeal to help fund a second helicopter.  The charity adds that it is “now launching the Mission Possible 2 Appeal to raise the £500,000 needed to get the second helicopter in the air by late summer 2027” The charity has... Read more

Havan orders 2nd AW169

Havan orders 2nd AW169

26-May-2026Source: Leonardo

At Catarina Aviation Show (21-23 May), Brazilian leading retail company Havan placed an order for a second AW169 light-intermediate twin-engine helicopter in corporate transport configuration, with delivery expected to be performed from Italy’s Vergiate final assembly facility at the end of 2028. This contract provides evidence of the customer’s satisfaction with its first AW169, delivered... Read more

Metro Aviation pilot flies the AW09

Metro Aviation pilot flies the AW09

26-May-2026

We were delighted to host John Vance from Metro Aviation in Vergiate (Varese, Italy) for this important milestone, where he experienced first-hand the performance and potential of the AW09. Our flight test team was proud to share this milestone together with Metro Aviation. Commenting after the flight, our Chief Test Pilot, Richard Grant, said: “John... Read more

Rotortrade expands reach in APAC

Rotortrade expands reach in APAC

26-May-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, highlights the strategic importance of Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East & Africa (MEA), as both regions continue to play a leading role in the company’s global performance. In 2025, Rotortrade completed transactions across more than 30 countries in APAC and MEA, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, India, Japan, UAE,... Read more

Investec provides funding to OHS for two new AW139s

Investec provides funding to OHS for two new AW139s

26-May-2026Source: Investec Aviation Finance

Investec Aviation Finance has structured a tailored corporate facility to support the expansion of Ultimate Aviation Group’s UK-based offshore crew change helicopter operations, highlighting its ability to deliver flexible, non-standard aviation funding solutions in specialist aviation segments. The facility will support Ultimate Aviation Group’s UK operations as it expands offshore personnel transport capability in the... Read more

Vertical selects Hyundai WIA as landing gear partner for Valo

Vertical selects Hyundai WIA as landing gear partner for Valo

26-May-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, announced a new long-term partnership with Hyundai WIA, a subsidiary of Hyundai Corporation and a leading mobility and manufacturing company, to supply the landing gear system for Valo, Vertical’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Under the agreement, Hyundai WIA will... Read more

Entrol enters Brazil with approval of H145 simulator

Entrol enters Brazil with approval of H145 simulator

22-May-2026Source: Entrol

entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the official certification of an FTD Level 5 simulator by the ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil). This marks a major milestone as the first entrol device to be certified in the country, opening up new growth opportunities in one of the most prominent... Read more

Beta Technologies announces 2026 Q1 results

Beta Technologies announces 2026 Q1 results

22-May-2026Source: BETA Technologies

BETA Technologies, Inc., an electric aerospace company, announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. “Since the beginning of the year, BETA has made critical progress in support of our stepwise approach to electrify aviation, demonstrating our leadership position in the advanced air mobility sector as we prepare to... Read more

Port Authority NY NJ commence year-long cargo drone trials in Manhattan

Port Authority NY NJ commence year-long cargo drone trials in Manhattan

22-May-2026Source: Port Authority NY NJ

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday, April 27, for 12 months. The flights are scheduled to operate weekdays on a fixed route entirely... Read more

Rotortrade participates at Catarina Aviation Show 2026

Rotortrade participates at Catarina Aviation Show 2026

22-May-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is pleased to announce its participation in the 2026 edition of the Catarina Aviation Show, taking place from May 21 to 23, 2026, at São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. Following a successful participation at the previous edition, Rotortrade will return to the event with a dedicated booth (Booth... Read more

Korea Aerospace Industries signs MoU with Hyundai on AAM development

Korea Aerospace Industries signs MoU with Hyundai on AAM development

21-May-2026Source: Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions. The agreement was signed in the presence of key executives, including Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; and Jong-chul Kim, President and CEO of KAI. The... Read more

NZ West Coast new EMS H145 unveiled

NZ West Coast new EMS H145 unveiled

21-May-2026Source: Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust

The West Coast’s first H145 Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been officially welcomed to the region at an event at the GCH Aviation Air Rescue Base in Greymouth. The event on Wednesday 13 May was attended by approximately 70 people including the region’s three Mayors, representatives from other emergency services, the Rapid Relief Team, Westpac representatives,... Read more

EHang Provides Investors Q&A regarding Form 6-K/A

EHang Provides Investors Q&A regarding Form 6-K/A

21-May-2026Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited, a global leader in advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology, furnished a Form 6-K/A on May 15, 2026 (the “Form 6-K/A”) to provide corrected unaudited interim financial information for the second quarter, third quarter, and fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. In response to questions from investors regarding... Read more

Allegheny Health Network unveils first of four H145 D3s

Allegheny Health Network unveils first of four H145 D3s

18-May-2026Source: AHN

Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Division of Prehospital Care Services today unveiled the first of four new Airbus H145 D3 medical transport helicopters, part of a $55 million investment to modernize the network’ s LifeFlight fleet. This significant upgrade to the LifeFlight fleet will enhance critical care air transport across AHN’s broad footprint, further solidifying the... Read more

Zip Aviation expands partnership with Blade

Zip Aviation expands partnership with Blade

15-May-2026Source: Zip Aviation

Responding to the growing demand for efficient, luxury transportation solutions to major sporting events, Zip Aviation today announced its continued role as the exclusive helicopter program operator for the 2026 Championship Golf Season. This includes the 2026 USGA Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, reinforcing a partnership that has been in place since 2016 across... Read more

Wisk flies its second Generation 6 aircraft

Wisk flies its second Generation 6 aircraft

15-May-2026Source: Wisk

Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced the successful first flight of its second Generation 6 aircraft. This milestone is a powerful testament to Wisk’s flight test program and scale, coming shortly after the first Gen 6 aircraft started its flight test campaign in mid-December. Conducted at Wisk’s flight test facility in Hollister, CA,... Read more

FAA approves Dart cable cutter for Airbus H145 D3

FAA approves Dart cable cutter for Airbus H145 D3

15-May-2026Source: Dart

DART Aerospace has received an updated FAA STC for its Cable Cutter system, now approved for installation on Airbus H145 BK117D3 models. This latest update expands DART’s existing coverage for the Airbus H145 / EC145 T2 and BK117D2 platforms, further strengthening its portfolio of safety solutions across the H145 family. The DART Cable Cutter Kit... Read more

TSB Canada reports on Helijet S76 helicopter-induced lightning strike

TSB Canada reports on Helijet S76 helicopter-induced lightning strike

15-May-2026Source: TSB

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23P0136) into a lightning strike and loss of control of a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter over North Pender Island, British Columbia (BC).  The incident was promptly reported by HeliHub.com the following day. On October 24, 2023, the helicopter operated by Helijet International Inc., was conducting scheduled flights between Vancouver... Read more

India validates GPMS HUMS on Bell 429

India validates GPMS HUMS on Bell 429

15-May-2026Source: GPMS

GPMS International announced that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has validated the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Foresight MX HUMS on the Bell 429 helicopter in India. The approval opens the door for India’s growing Bell 429 fleet to adopt predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) technology, giving... Read more

Life Flight Network orders three more Bell 407GXis

Life Flight Network orders three more Bell 407GXis

15-May-2026Source: Bell

Bell announced the order of three additional Bell 407GXis by Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country with the largest Bell HEMS fleet, operating 35 Bell aircraft. These new mission-ready Bell 407GXis will join their fleet to continue offering rapid response and exceptional emergency medical care across their extensive service area.... Read more

Heliair Sweden sold to private equity firm CapMan Infra

Heliair Sweden sold to private equity firm CapMan Infra

14-May-2026Source: CapMan Infra

CapMan Infra has agreed to acquire a majority stake in HeliAir Sweden, a leading Nordic helicopter operator and lessor providing mission-critical aerial services including firefighting, power and utilities, defence and other specialised applications. Headquartered in Sweden, HeliAir has built a strong position in the Nordic market and serves a diversified customer base across the public... Read more

Rotortrade delivers three H145s to Search and Rescue Services in NZ

Rotortrade delivers three H145s to Search and Rescue Services in NZ

14-May-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is proud to announce the successful delivery of three Airbus H145 D3 pre-owned helicopters to Search and Rescue Services (SRSL), supporting the continued expansion and modernization of New Zealand’s emergency air ambulance capability. The aircraft, delivered over recent months, represent a significant enhancement to SRSL’s fleet and operational readiness. The... Read more

UK Government approves two more H135s for police

UK Government approves two more H135s for police

14-May-2026Source: UK Home Office

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has welcomed confirmation from the UK Minister of State for Policing and Crime that funding has been approved for two additional brand-new police helicopters as part of a major fleet replacement programme, bringing the total to nine. The announcement represents a further investment in national police aviation and follows the... Read more

Airbus sells white-tail H225s to Japan Coast Guard

Airbus sells white-tail H225s to Japan Coast Guard

13-May-2026Source: HeliHub.com

During April, the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau issued new registrations for two Airbus H225 helicopters. Although initially registered to Airbus Helicopters Japan, the pair are known to be destined for SAR work with the Japan Coast Guard. These will be the 16th and 17th H225s in the operator’s fleet. Market Intelligence company Parapex Media has... Read more

Mercy Flights opens new base at Ashland, Oregon

Mercy Flights opens new base at Ashland, Oregon

13-May-2026

Mercy Flights is proud to announce the opening of its new helicopter air base at the Ashland Airport, marking a significant milestone in expanding emergency medical services for southern Oregon and parts of northern California. To celebrate this exciting addition, Mercy Flights will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce... Read more

Police Aviation News – May 2026 Edition

Police Aviation News – May 2026 Edition

12-May-2026Source: Police Aviation News

The May 2026 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter.... Read more

Tohoku Air Service plans eVTOL ops with SkyDrive

Tohoku Air Service plans eVTOL ops with SkyDrive

12-May-2026Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tohoku Air Service (TAS), a helicopter operator owned by Tohoku Electric Power Company, for the purchase of one SkyDrive eVTOL (SKYDRIVE, SkyDrive Model SD-05). Under this agreement, SkyDrive aims to deliver the aircraft in 2028. Tohoku Air Service hopes to leverage the... Read more

Archer To Report Q1 2026 Operating Update and Financial Results

Archer To Report Q1 2026 Operating Update and Financial Results

11-May-2026Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. will report its first quarter 2026 operating update and financial results after market close on Monday, May 11, 2026. The company will host a live webcast to discuss its results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The live webcast and replay will be available at investors.archer.com.To listen to the conference call, dial 1 833-461-5787... Read more

Bell Celebrates Grand Opening of MV-75 Cheyenne Wichita Assembly Center

Bell Celebrates Grand Opening of MV-75 Cheyenne Wichita Assembly Center

11-May-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today the opening of its Wichita Assembly Center (WAC) for the MV-75 Cheyenne fuselage assembly in Wichita, KS. Bell began fuselage manufacturing operations at the facility in October of 2025, as a part of the acceleration initiative directed by the U.S. Army. “Today’s celebration marks a significant... Read more

Bristow Group Reports Q1 2026 Results

Bristow Group Reports Q1 2026 Results

11-May-2026Source: Bristow

First Quarter Highlights Total revenues of $388.7 million in Q1 2026 compared to $377.3 million in Q4 2025 Net income of $13.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in Q1 2026 compared to net income of $18.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA(1) in Q1 2026 was $59.3 million compared to... Read more

LifeFlight to take delivery of 17th AW139

LifeFlight to take delivery of 17th AW139

11-May-2026Source: LifeFlight

LifeFlight will next week take delivery of its 17th AW139 helicopter as the Leonardo platform prepares to mark nearly two decades of service in Australia. LifeFlight made the announcement at the RotorTech Vertical Flight Exposition on the Gold Coast, where it reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Leonardo Helicopters. LifeFlight’s latest asset brings the total number of... Read more

Toll Group orders AW139 and Bell 429 simulators from Entrol

Toll Group orders AW139 and Bell 429 simulators from Entrol

11-May-2026Source: Entrol

entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, continues to expand its presence in Australia following the simultaneous sale of two advanced mission simulators to Toll Aviation, a premier operator in the region. This double-unit agreement includes a Bell 429 FTD Level 6 and an AW139 FTD Level 5,... Read more

Airbus and Lindo partner to pioneer cabin disinfection for EMS

Airbus and Lindo partner to pioneer cabin disinfection for EMS

11-May-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus in Australia Pacific, Airbus Helicopters and Australian health-technology innovator Lindo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the integration of antimicrobial blue light (aBL) disinfection technology into Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) platforms. The agreement establishes a framework for joint research and development into occupant-safe, continuous disinfection solutions that could be embedded... Read more

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