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HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

15-Jun-2023Source: HAI

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed—with bipartisan support—a sweeping bill that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and addresses many important safety, workforce, technology, and other issues facing the rotorcraft and other aviation industries. The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration. Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds this first step in securing... Read more

​Helicopter Museum Holds Annual FamilyFest in June

​Helicopter Museum Holds Annual FamilyFest in June

15-Jun-2023Source: AHMEC

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) offers a day of fun during its FamilyFest on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The annual event loaded with activities galore aims to delight visitors of all ages. Highlighting FamilyFest will be a presentation and demonstration by Torque, a Belgian Malinois who holds the world’s... Read more

17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Highlight AAM Progress

17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Highlight AAM Progress

15-Jun-2023Source: VFS

More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the... Read more

UK CAA launches active carbon monoxide detector survey

UK CAA launches active carbon monoxide detector survey

14-Jun-2023Source: UK CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is launching a survey on the use of active carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for members of the General Aviation (GA) community in the UK. Feedback gathered through this survey will help to shape the future use of these devices and how they could be used in piston engine aircraft. Evidence... Read more

How all sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation

How all sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation

14-Jun-2023Source: Air bp

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogen and electric all have a role to play in the decarbonisation of aviation. SAF is vitally important as it can address decarbonisation of fuel over its lifecycle, and this is now available to be used in all turbine engines including in mid and long-range aircraft. Therefore, understanding the feedstock landscape... Read more

Bristow Presenting at JP Morgan Energy, Power & Renewables Conference

Bristow Presenting at JP Morgan Energy, Power & Renewables Conference

14-Jun-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced it will present at the 2023 J.P. Morgan Energy, Power & Renewables Conference on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, where it will also issue select financial guidance for 2024. Bristow’s President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Bradshaw is scheduled to... Read more

Archer appoints former FAA Administrator as Chief Safety Officer

Archer appoints former FAA Administrator as Chief Safety Officer

14-Jun-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting FAA Administrator, as its Chief Safety Officer. Nolen’s expertise in aviation safety and flight operations, along with his deep passion and excitement for advanced air mobility, will further strengthen Archer’s ability to successfully commercialize urban air mobility at scale. “Billy is an incredible leader... Read more

Airlift 5 Texas completes first year in Rio Grande Valley

Airlift 5 Texas completes first year in Rio Grande Valley

14-Jun-2023Source: Air Methods

It has been a busy year since AirLift 5 Texas took flight on June 1, 2022, bringing emergency air medical service to the Rio Grande Valley. The new base has proven to be a valuable asset to the area, providing faster access to emergency care in trauma situations and interfacility transport for patients needing specialized care.... Read more

Eve Air Mobility to Make Debut at Paris Air Show 2023

Eve Air Mobility to Make Debut at Paris Air Show 2023

14-Jun-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) will make its first appearance after becoming a public company at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget later this month. The company comes to Paris after a successful year that includes the industry’s largest order backlog (2,770 orders) for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft,... Read more

IBAC Announces IS-BAH Standards Board for 2023/2024

IBAC Announces IS-BAH Standards Board for 2023/2024

14-Jun-2023Source: IBAC

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently conducted its annual International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH™) Standards Board meeting prior to EBACE last month. IBAC welcomes Lou Sorrentino, CEO, AVMASSI as the new IS-BAH Standards Board Chair and two new members for 2023-2024, and thanks returning board members for their continued service. New members... Read more

LifeFlight to build new base on Sunshine Coast

LifeFlight to build new base on Sunshine Coast

14-Jun-2023Source: LifeFlight

LifeFlight will build a new helicopter and jet base on the Sunshine Coast, following the announcement of more than $586 million in additional Government funding over the next ten years, for the state-wide aeromedical service. “Our government is committed to providing free, world class health care no matter where you live in Queensland,” Queensland Premier... Read more

Stellantis And Archer Host European Debut Of Midnight eVTOL Aircraft At 2023 Paris Air Show

Stellantis And Archer Host European Debut Of Midnight eVTOL Aircraft At 2023 Paris Air Show

14-Jun-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and Stellantis N.V. will attend the 54th edition of the 2023 Paris Air Show, starting June 19, 2023, to share progress toward scaling manufacturing of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft as Archer prepares for planned commercialization in 2025. Archer’s Midnight aircraft will be the featured eVTOL aircraft at the Paris Air Show, positioned in... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam Opens New Base in Kentucky

Air Evac Lifeteam Opens New Base in Kentucky

13-Jun-2023Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

  Air Evac Lifeteam (Air Evac) announced that its newest air medical transport base in Laurel County is now in service. Located in the city of London, the base will provide emergency air medical services to the London micropolitan area and the surrounding regions. “We are proud to be increasing access to lifesaving air medical... Read more

Skydio secures nationwide BVLOS Approval in Japan

Skydio secures nationwide BVLOS Approval in Japan

13-Jun-2023Source: Skydio

Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has granted Skydio an unprecedented, nationwide approval to remotely fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Representing one of the most advanced regulatory approvals in the world, the approval enables streamlined BVLOS operations using Skydio... Read more

IBAC and Aviation Safety Solutions to Deliver New Training Course on IS-BAO Protocol Standardization

IBAC and Aviation Safety Solutions to Deliver New Training Course on IS-BAO Protocol Standardization

13-Jun-2023Source: IBAC

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and Aviation Safety Solutions, have launched a new online educational offering, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Protocol Standardization (IPS) course. The new programme is designed for business aircraft operators, safety managers, and auditors seeking knowledge of the IS-BAO protocols via a user-friendly, self-paced format. Andrew Karas,... Read more

Volatus Infrastructure Signs Agreement with Aeroauto

Volatus Infrastructure Signs Agreement with Aeroauto

13-Jun-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure, LLC announced that they signed a multifaceted agreement with the Florida-based urban air mobility (UAM) showroom and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) dealership company Aeroauto. Volatus will provide global vertiport and charging station solutions for the Aeroauto eVTOL sales and services centers.  “This is a unique opportunity for us to collaborate with... Read more

STARS appoints new president & CEO of STARS

STARS appoints new president & CEO of STARS

13-Jun-2023Source: STARS

Following an extensive search by the society’s volunteer board of directors, STARS announced that Katherine Emberly will join the organization as president & CEO, effective Sept. 15, 2023. “Effectively leading an organization like STARS takes strong business acumen and experience building and leading highly skilled, geographically distributed teams in a 24×7, mission-critical and high-risk environment.”... Read more

Air Maestro and Spidertracks Announce Strategic Merge

Air Maestro and Spidertracks Announce Strategic Merge

13-Jun-2023Source: Spidertracks

Arcadea Group, a growth-oriented, long-hold investor in vertical SaaS businesses, is thrilled to announce the strategic merger of Air Maestro and Spidertracks. Air Maestro, a leading SaaS provider of critical safety management systems, flight operations, and training solutions, has been supporting aviation operators since 2005. Its comprehensive Operational and Safety Management System is trusted by... Read more

China’s first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation fuel

China’s first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation fuel

13-Jun-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

An Airbus H125 helicopter belonging to State Grid Space Technology Co., Ltd (SGST) has successfully used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a flight demonstration at Hefei Shiwan Airport in China. This is the first helicopter flight using SAF in China, marking an important milestone in the development of low-carbon aviation in Chinese aeronautics. The H125, which is... Read more

Loft Dynamics hires new CFO

Loft Dynamics hires new CFO

12-Jun-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics today announced that Jean Auclair has joined the company’s leadership team as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jean, an experienced CPA and CFO, previously led the financial affairs of numerous innovative companies. Jean’s appointment will help Loft Dynamics with their increased global expansion. This expansion, and their recent rebranding from VRM Switzerland... Read more

Optima Aero buys the assets of Uniflight Global

Optima Aero buys the assets of Uniflight Global

12-Jun-2023Source: Optima Aero

Optima Aero, a global leader specializing in the supply of refurbished helicopter parts and engines, has entered into an agreement with Uniflight Global LLC, a significant player in the American aftermarket sector, to buy its assets located in Grand Prairie, Texas. The creation of Optima Aero USA aligns with the growth strategy of the Canadian... Read more

VFS Announces Winners of Design-Build-Vertical Flight Student Competition

VFS Announces Winners of Design-Build-Vertical Flight Student Competition

12-Jun-2023Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society today announces the winners of its third annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition. Auburn University took first place, University of Maryland took second and McGill University took third:     Place University Location Team Cash Prize 1st Auburn University Auburn, Alabama, USA Vehicle Systems, Dynamics & Design Laboratory (VSDDL) $2,000 2nd... Read more

TriState CareFlight participates in Annual Water Rescue Training

TriState CareFlight participates in Annual Water Rescue Training

12-Jun-2023Source: Air Methods

Where seconds make all the difference in saving a life, the TriState CareFlight team trains regularly with first responders to be prepared to meet any emergent situation, no matter the time of year, for both residents and visitors. With boating season in full swing, the TriState CareFlight team collaborated with multiple law enforcement, fire, and... Read more

HITGlobal partners with Phyll Technology Innovation to train TAI engineers

HITGlobal partners with Phyll Technology Innovation to train TAI engineers

12-Jun-2023Source: HITGlobal

HITGLOBAL with our partner in the region Phyll Technology Innovation were chosen to train TAI engineers in the following courses: Bell 412 Overhaul, Advanced Field Maintenance, and Bell 412 EP to Epi Differences. HTIGlobal and Phyll International Thank our customer TAI for contracting us to train their technical staff. TAI is Thailand’s aircraft repair and... Read more

4 Senators introduce bipartisan Bill to renew and expand limitations on drones

4 Senators introduce bipartisan Bill to renew and expand limitations on drones

9-Jun-2023Source: Homeland Security

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the security threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The bill will renew and expand existing authorities – which are... Read more

XTEND acquires drone inspection specialists Performance Rotors

XTEND acquires drone inspection specialists Performance Rotors

9-Jun-2023Source: XTEND

XTEND – the developer of XOS, a human-guided autonomous operating system that is revolutionizing ‘human to machine’ interaction, has acquired Performance Rotors, the Singapore-based leading drone inspection specialists, in a move that will boost XTEND’s ability to offer human-guided, remote interactive operations in a range of inspection scenarios, and grow its global business. Financial terms of the transaction... Read more

UAVOS to supply autonomous helicopters to Bayant

UAVOS to supply autonomous helicopters to Bayant

9-Jun-2023Source: UAVOS

UAVOS Inc. has been selected by Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, to deliver its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for a wide variety of applications including aerial photography and perimeter control. The UAS consists of two UVH 25EL unmanned autonomous helicopters powered by electric motors, a ground control station and various sensor payloads... Read more

Valmont Records Longest BVLOS Flight on the Wings of T‑Mobile 5G

Valmont Records Longest BVLOS Flight on the Wings of T‑Mobile 5G

9-Jun-2023Source: T-Mobile

Valmont completed an industry-first, unmanned 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operation, enabled by T-Mobile 5G. Why it matters: BVLOS flights are taking off (literally!) thanks to their ability to reach remote or inaccessible areas more efficiently and quickly collect and share data.By leveraging the nation’s largest and fastest 5G network, drones equipped with... Read more

India Conducts Asia’s 1st Performance-Based Navigation For Helicopters

India Conducts Asia’s 1st Performance-Based Navigation For Helicopters

8-Jun-2023Source: NDTV

India conducted Asia’s first demonstration of performance-based navigation for helicopters for a flight from Juhu to Pune using GAGAN satellite technology. In a tweet on Wednesday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said it is a fine example of the “Indian aviation sector blazing a trail in innovation!”. See Full Story.... Read more

Advantage Aviation Technologies Welcomes New Director of Business Development

Advantage Aviation Technologies Welcomes New Director of Business Development

8-Jun-2023Source: Advantage Aviation Technologies

Advantage Aviation Technologies (AAT) is pleased to announce the hiring of Chad Duval as Director of Business Development. Chad has an extensive background in commercial aviation, repairs, machining, and parts manufacturing. For the past eight years, Chad was Regional Manager at Herber Aircraft Services, responsible for developing and maintaining good standing relationships with strategic aerospace... Read more

Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance collaborates with Everdrone

Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance collaborates with Everdrone

8-Jun-2023Source: Everdrone

Everdrone, a leading provider of autonomous drone solutions and Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) are proud to announce an innovative collaboration to initiate implementation of Everdrone First on Scene Grid™ technology in the UK to help save lives in sudden medical emergencies. The aim of the collaboration is to enable KSS to expand... Read more

HAI Issues Call to Action on Proposed ATMPs

HAI Issues Call to Action on Proposed ATMPs

8-Jun-2023Source: HAI

In response to the US National Park Service’s (NPS) severe curtailment of air tours over national park lands, Helicopter Association International (HAI) is calling on its members and allies to show their support for America’s air tour industry. Both the NPS and the FAA are seeking public feedback on draft Air Tour Management Plans (ATMPs)... Read more

Luxaviation unveils with focus on eco-friendly charter travel management

Luxaviation unveils with focus on eco-friendly charter travel management

8-Jun-2023Source: Luxaviation Group

Luxaviation Group, one of the largest private aircraft operators in the world headquartered in Luxembourg, is proud to announce the successful launch of its new app enabling live charter travel management. The Luxaviation App is the next step in Luxaviation’s commitment to creating a seamless travel experience for their customers, while focusing on eco-friendly charter... Read more

UK CAA launches active carbon monoxide detector survey

UK CAA launches active carbon monoxide detector survey

8-Jun-2023Source: UK CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is launching a survey on the use of active carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for members of the General Aviation (GA) community in the UK. Feedback gathered through this survey will help to shape the future use of these devices and how they could be used in piston engine aircraft. Evidence... Read more

Starspeed selects H145D3 Flight Training Device from RS Flight Systems

Starspeed selects H145D3 Flight Training Device from RS Flight Systems

8-Jun-2023Source: RS Flight Systems

Starspeed ATO (Authorised Training Organisation) has a proven track record in helicopter training for all pilots for more than a decade. After a comprehensive market analysis, Starspeed selected the F-light Line to enhance its pilot training programmes and provide students with a more immersive learning experience. “This leading-edge technology is set to revolutionise pilot training”,... Read more

Garmin announces FAA certification of GI275 EFI  for Bell 407 and R66

Garmin announces FAA certification of GI275 EFI for Bell 407 and R66

7-Jun-2023Source: Garmin

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety... Read more

VPorts embarks on certification process for Dubai vertiport

VPorts embarks on certification process for Dubai vertiport

7-Jun-2023Source: VPorts

VPorts, the world leader in the design, construction and operation of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has initiated the certification process for its vertiports as part of the world’s first AAM integrator centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South. Construction of the vertiports will start in 2024. “We are extremely... Read more

Supernal and TruWeather to Introduce Real-Time Forecasting to AAM Ecosystem

Supernal and TruWeather to Introduce Real-Time Forecasting to AAM Ecosystem

7-Jun-2023Source: Supernal

Supernal LLC (the Company) announced a minority investment in TruWeather Solutions to leverage its weather data analytics and forecasting technology in Supernal’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and operations testing. Weather forecasting is the latest aspect of the vast Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem that Supernal is addressing in tandem to developing its eVTOL... Read more

Rotorcorp awarded 2023 Presidential Award for Export Achievement

Rotorcorp awarded 2023 Presidential Award for Export Achievement

7-Jun-2023Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp, the largest reseller of parts, engines, and overhaul kits for Robinson helicopters, was named as one of eleven 2023 winners of the President’s “E” Award for Exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Rotorcorp is the only company from Georgia to be recognized for this prestigious honor. Created in 1961 by an Executive Order of... Read more

TracPlus Launches New iOS App

TracPlus Launches New iOS App

6-Jun-2023Source: TracPlus

TracPlus, a leading provider of real-time tracking and communication solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated TracPlus iOS app. This latest release marks a significant milestone for the company, showcasing its commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. The TracPlus iOS app leverages the latest in Apple technologies and has been... Read more

Bell signs First 407GXi Purchase Agreement in Turkey

Bell signs First 407GXi Purchase Agreement in Turkey

6-Jun-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey, to Turkish customer Sancak Air. This aircraft will join its fleet which includes a Bell 430 and a 206. “We are proud to purchase the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey,” said Mustafa Bayrak, CEO,... Read more

Bristow Releases Second Sustainability Report

Bristow Releases Second Sustainability Report

6-Jun-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) released its second Sustainability Report, expanding upon the achievements outlined in last year’s inaugural report, further demonstrating the Company’s commitment to responsible growth and environmental stewardship, highlighting its role as a sustainability leader within the vertical lift industry. “Sustainability means striking the right balance between our economic, social, and environmental... Read more

Police Aviation News – June 2023 Edition

Police Aviation News – June 2023 Edition

5-Jun-2023Source: Police Aviation News

The June 2023 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

Tabula acquires of CLASS Software

Tabula acquires of CLASS Software

5-Jun-2023Source: Tabula

Tabula (formerly known as TracMap), leading provider of aviation GPS guidance and job management systems, has announced partnership with and future acquisition of the CLASS software from MAP Computer Systems. MAP Computer Systems and their flagship product CLASS have been supporting the Job Management needs of the Aerial Application Industry for 25 years. The software... Read more

LifeFlight to benefit from record Queensland state funding

LifeFlight to benefit from record Queensland state funding

5-Jun-2023Source: LifeFlight Australia

The largest funding injection in LifeFlight Australia’s history will see the Queensland Government invest an additional $586.1 million in the aeromedical service over the next decade, it was announced today. “Our government is committed to providing free, world class health care no matter where you live in Queensland,” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. The record funding arrangement... Read more

Eagle Copters supplies 6th helicopter to A&P Helicopters

Eagle Copters supplies 6th helicopter to A&P Helicopters

5-Jun-2023Source: Eagle Copters

Eagle Copters Ltd. is proud to supply a 6th Helicopter to A&P Helicopters Inc., since their first purchase from Eagle in 2019. The Eagle Single is the first of its type in their fleet and a valuable addition to their current Bell 407s, an Eagle 407HP, Bell 206 JetRanger, Bell UH-1H Huey, and MD500. A&P... Read more

NHV wins five year contract in Ivory Coast

NHV wins five year contract in Ivory Coast

5-Jun-2023Source: NHV

NHV Côte d’Ivoire SA (NHV), is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract from CNR International Côte d’Ivoire SARL to supply helicopter services in support of their offshore operations in Ivory Coast. The contract will begin on June 1, 2023, and will run for a period of five years. NHV will provide helicopter... Read more

Blackcomb Helicopters appoints new President and Accountability Executive

Blackcomb Helicopters appoints new President and Accountability Executive

5-Jun-2023Source: Blackcomb Helicopters

Blackcomb Helicopters (Blackcomb) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Burke as Blackcomb’s new President and Accountable Executive. An advisor and former executive with Blackcomb, Mr. Burke will be rejoining Blackcomb’s team in British Columbia and Alberta to lead the company’s growth strategy. Mr. Burke will oversee the company’s operations in addition to driving... Read more

TracMap is rebranding to Tabula

TracMap is rebranding to Tabula

5-Jun-2023Source: TracMap

TracMap is excited to announce a new chapter in the company’s evolution. TracMap, the technology brand that aviators have come to trust and rely on, is rebranding to Tabula. This change represents the company’s commitment to growth, innovation and delivering even more value to its customers in the agricultural aviation sector. Tabula will continue to... Read more

American Helicopter Museum Features Alternative Fundraising in 2023

American Helicopter Museum Features Alternative Fundraising in 2023

5-Jun-2023Source: The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) has decided to focus on more diverse activities this year in lieu of its annual November Gala fundraiser. It has increased its monthly offerings to incorporate a variety of opportunities. “This year we want to take the Museum in a different direction regarding our fundraising efforts,” explained... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance Launch VR Helicopter Tour

Devon Air Ambulance Launch VR Helicopter Tour

2-Jun-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) teams up with local business, View It 360 to offer virtual reality tours to the people of Devon. View It 360 supported DAA in the production of a full 360 degree tour of one of the charities lifesaving helicopters, providing incredible insight and access to the cockpit and other areas which... Read more

CCC secures $43M contract with Argentina for Bell

CCC secures $43M contract with Argentina for Bell

2-Jun-2023Source: CCC

CCC is pleased to announce it has secured a $43 million government to government (G2G) contract with the Ministry of Defense of Argentina for six helicopters manufactured by Bell Textron Canada. The G2G contract will allow the Argentine government to replace a fleet of Airbus Allouette aircraft. The Bell 407GXi helicopters will serve in high... Read more

Wingcopter and Siemens Healthineers partner up for lab sample deliveries in Africa

Wingcopter and Siemens Healthineers partner up for lab sample deliveries in Africa

2-Jun-2023Source: Wingcopter

Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa and Wingcopter GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and roll out an integrated drone delivery solution to transport various laboratory diagnostics materials as well as other medical supplies in Africa. The combination of Siemens Healthineers’ Laboratory Diagnostics testing capabilities and Wingcopter’s drone delivery... Read more

ASU Welcomes Army Veteran as NVG Instructor Pilot

ASU Welcomes Army Veteran as NVG Instructor Pilot

2-Jun-2023Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced the addition of Mitch McKinstry to their team of NVG Instructor Pilots. “Mitch is no stranger to the industry or ASU, and he brings with him proven NVG experience,” said ASU President Dr. Joe Estrera. “ASU continues to win training contracts worldwide, and his experience and skills are a... Read more

Spaes responds to new EU Regulation 2023/1020 for HEMS Operators

Spaes responds to new EU Regulation 2023/1020 for HEMS Operators

2-Jun-2023Source: SPAES

SPAES, a leading aviation solutions provider, is pleased to announce its latest offering in response to the new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020, which outlines equipment requirements for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) flight operations. As a Part21J and Part21G operation, SPAES is well-positioned to assist operators in meeting the regulatory obligations efficiently. Under the new... Read more

Piasecki acquires former Sikorsky facility in Coatesville

Piasecki acquires former Sikorsky facility in Coatesville

2-Jun-2023Source: Piasecki

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), a pioneer in advanced rotorcraft technology, announced that it has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, which previously served as a production and delivery center for Sikorsky’s S-76 and S-92 helicopters. The company will transform the 219,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility into an advanced R&D center... Read more

Lockheed Martin releases video to celebrate Sikorsky innovation

Lockheed Martin releases video to celebrate Sikorsky innovation

2-Jun-2023Source: Lockheed Martin

Igor Sikorsky came to America as a refugee, led the creation of the rotorcraft industry and spurred engineering progress. After 100 years, the aviation innovation company he created still inspires those who work here. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company released a new video to celebrate the life of the aviation pioneer which began on his May 25,... Read more

US Gov Passes Bill to Advance Domestic Drone Development

US Gov Passes Bill to Advance Domestic Drone Development

1-Jun-2023Source: Science Committee

At a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology markup, the Committee passed H.R. 3560, the National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act, with bipartisan support. The bill will provide for a coordinated federal initiative across research and mission agencies to support unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research and development activities and ensure U.S. leadership... Read more

Helicopter Institute Executes Agreement With Dallas CBD Vertiport

Helicopter Institute Executes Agreement With Dallas CBD Vertiport

1-Jun-2023Source: Helicopter Institute

Helicopter Institute is proud to announce our executed lease agreement of the Dallas CBD Vertiport with the city of Dallas. Constructed as the world’s largest urban elevated Heliport/Vertiport, this public-use facility is located in the Central Business District on the south end of the Dallas Convention Center. The Dallas Vertiport has a dual deck, accommodating... Read more

Drone Delivery Canada extends Edmonton Airport drone route

Drone Delivery Canada extends Edmonton Airport drone route

1-Jun-2023Source: Drone Delivery Canada

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQX: TAKOF) (Frankfurt: A3DP5Y) (Frankfurt: ABBA.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is pleased to announce, further to its press release dated June 2, 2022, that with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada (TSX: AC) it has secured a 3-month extension of its award-winning drone delivery services operation at the Edmonton International Airport (“EIA”).... Read more

REACH Adds Blood Products to Elko Flights

REACH Adds Blood Products to Elko Flights

1-Jun-2023Source: REACH Air Medical

REACH Air Medical Services announced that it has made another investment to help save lives in Elko County. The air medical provider will now carry blood products on its Elko-based air medical helicopter. Stacey Ingram, Program Director for REACH, said packed red blood cells are now available to the medical crews to provide to patients... Read more

DRF Luftrettung celebrates 50 years in Greifswald

DRF Luftrettung celebrates 50 years in Greifswald

1-Jun-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung

Bright sunshine accompanied the numerous visitors to the open house of the DRF Luftrettung on Saturday at the air rescue station in Greifswald. Big and small air rescue fans lined up in the queues for the anniversary helicopter, emergency vehicles such as fire engines and ambulances, and the helicopter bouncy castle. Wolfgang Karlstetter, board member of the... Read more

Universal Avionics opens new Toulouse office

Universal Avionics opens new Toulouse office

1-Jun-2023Source: Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics International has opened a new office in Blagnac, France. The company moved from its previous Toulouse office to a larger workspace in the InSitu Business Centre – Pythagoras Residence. The move extends Universal’s capabilities in Europe to meet growing demand in the air transport, business aviation, helicopter, and government/special mission markets. The business residence is in... Read more

Argentina to Acquire Six Bell 407GXi

Argentina to Acquire Six Bell 407GXi

1-Jun-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Canada Ltd., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the purchase agreement for six Bell 407GXi helicopters. The government-to-government contract was executed between the Ministry of Defense of Argentina and the Canadian Commercial Corporation. The Bell 407GXi helicopters will be operated by the Argentinean Air Force and Army to assist in Search and Rescue... Read more

Volocopter sign multi-year contract for Swiss-AS Software

Volocopter sign multi-year contract for Swiss-AS Software

31-May-2023Source: Volocopter

Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter cosigned a landmark multi-year contract for AMOS, Swiss-AS’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software. AMOS will be used to manage Volocopter’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft fleet worldwide. Seamless software integration will ensure continued fleet airworthiness, offer aircraft reliability monitoring and analysis, and act as an interface... Read more

Eve Air Mobility Advances its eVTOL testing phase

Eve Air Mobility Advances its eVTOL testing phase

31-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) announced that the company continues to advance its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) testing phase as it continues to make strides toward key program milestones. The various tests performed throughout this phase are part of Eve’s building blocks approach to further enhance the maturity of its technology... Read more

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 monitors ship emissions for EMSA

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 monitors ship emissions for EMSA

31-May-2023Source: Schiebel

Schiebel, under contract to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), is providing ship emission monitoring for the German Federal Police and Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency using the proven CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Embarked on board the patrol vessel “Bamberg”, the S-100 is being employed, day and night, to monitor commercial ship emissions... Read more

Bristow is preferred bidder for Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service

Bristow is preferred bidder for Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service

31-May-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has been announced by the Irish Department of Transport as the preferred bidder for the next Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) search & rescue aviation (SAR) contract. Following the announcement by the Irish Coast... Read more

Odys Aviation to establish regional HQ in Abu Dhabi

Odys Aviation to establish regional HQ in Abu Dhabi

30-May-2023Source: Odys Aviation

The Ministry of Economy has announced that Odys Aviation, a US-based company developing hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for both regional distances and short-haul “air taxi” routes, has joined its NextGen FDI program, which provides pioneering businesses in high-potential sectors with the market-entry fundamentals to seamlessly launch and then scale their operations... Read more

Eve Completes Development of its Urban ATM Prototype

Eve Completes Development of its Urban ATM Prototype

30-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announced today the completion of its Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) prototype. The prototype focuses on concepts and services essential to supporting the introduction and scalability of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations. Eve is now initiating the commercial product development of Urban ATM solutions to ensure UAM’s... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance creates a Centre for Excellence

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance creates a Centre for Excellence

30-May-2023Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

The pieces are coming together in helping to deliver a step change for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) in enhancing the level of care it delivers, with the announcement of the creation of a Centre for Excellence. Headed up by Project Lead, Dr Gareth Grier, the Centre for Excellence is seen as a pivotal move... Read more

Evfly and Al Shaheen Aviation partner to advance UAE AAM operations

Evfly and Al Shaheen Aviation partner to advance UAE AAM operations

30-May-2023Source: Evfly

Evfly and Al Shaheen Aviation Holding  have signed an MoU to establish a phased approach partnership that promotes effective use of collaboratively developed information and knowledge related to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (eVTOLs) operations focused in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).... Read more

Leonardo appoints Helitech Asia as AW09 Distributor for Southeast Asia

Leonardo appoints Helitech Asia as AW09 Distributor for Southeast Asia

30-May-2023Source: Leonardo

On the occasion of Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2023 in Malaysia, Leonardo announced the recent appointment of Helitech Asia PTE LTD as Distributor for its latest generation single-turbine helicopter, the AW09, in Southeast Asia. At Heli-Expo 2023 in USA in March Leonardo had announced preliminary sales contracts for over 50 AW09s with... Read more

Helitrends – How can frequent engine power checks help you understand engine performance

Helitrends – How can frequent engine power checks help you understand engine performance

29-May-2023Source: Helitrends

If you own a helicopter, you’ll already know that repairs and maintenance simply don’t come cheap, and they’re rather not possible to undertake by yourself. If issues are not detected quickly, not only can they cause safety issues and a huge headache, but they can even impact other areas of the helicopter and cost you... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance taking steps to a greener future

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance taking steps to a greener future

26-May-2023Source: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

Coinciding with Earth Day on Saturday the 22nd April, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has released some of the data around the work it is doing on sustainability. Important for the life-saving charity is its commitment, to make the very best choices for the environment, its people and the community. And for the last five... Read more

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