25-Oct-2022Source: SKYTRAC
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, announced Arrow Aviation, a trusted resource for 24/7 AOG helicopter services, parts sales, and helicopter leasing, as an authorized service center for SKYTRAC’s Iridium satcom terminals and accessories. SKYTRAC and Arrow Aviation have partnered to provide repairs of SKYTRAC’s... Read more
25-Oct-2022Source: Leonardo
The final construction of the Single-Site Logistics Hub’s structure and flooring at Leonardo in Yeovil has recently been celebrated at the £30 million development through the industrial partners’ next-generation workforce cementing their hands into the floor. This event marks the coming together on this collaborative project between Leonardo and its logistics partner Kuehne+Nagel, with... Read more
25-Oct-2022Source: Enstrom
After a tumultuous first half of 2022 for the storied Enstrom Helicopter Corp., the future is beginning to look bright once again. In January, after over 60 years of manufacturing helicopters, Enstrom was forced into Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Shortly after, during HAI Heli-Expo 2022, Texas-based MidTex Aviation appeared ready to take over the reins... Read more
25-Oct-2022Source: SPAES
SPAES is the official Supplement Type Certificate holder for the MAXIMUM PILOT VIEW KIT of Swiss Rotor Services SPAES and Swiss Rotor Services joined forces to promote the use of the MAXIMUM PILOT VIEW KIT (MPVK) for the H125 / AS 350 helicopters. The MPVK provides the pilot with an uninhibited field of view... Read more
25-Oct-2022Source: HAI
In recognition of the many operations entailed in aerial work, HAI has renamed its Aerial Firefighting Safety Conference the HAI Aerial Work Safety Conference, which will be held Nov. 16–17, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. The event’s focus changes as well. All the firefighting sessions remain, but this year, the program will expand to include... Read more
24-Oct-2022Source: Air bp
by Air bp’s global head of sustainability, Andreea Moyes Although demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is expected to experience significant growth1, production is currently limited with only a handful of commercial plants available today. bp believes that producing SAF through co-processing at existing refineries will help the aviation sector as it transitions to... Read more
21-Oct-2022
A cross-departmental team from Leonardo in Yeovil has successfully undertaken high altitude trials, which were completed on schedule with the Norwegian AW101 helicopter in the US. The aircraft completed its 21-day trial plan in just 16 days. The AW101 Performance Improvement Programme certifies increased engine power and raises the Main Gear Box (MGB) torque... Read more
21-Oct-2022Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) signed a Declaration of Cooperation to support future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft development and operation. The declaration continues the safety agencies’ long partnership and formalizes ongoing discussions on certifying and validating new AAM aircraft, production, continued airworthiness, operations, and personnel licensing. “The FAA... Read more
21-Oct-2022Source: FAA
Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is now the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC) The Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC) is a broad-based federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the FAA on key unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) integration issues, interests and policies. The AAAC‘s work relates to the efficiency and safety... Read more
21-Oct-2022Source: University of North Texas
Researchers and a nationwide partnership of companies and government agencies took a giant step toward next generation air travel with a successful live flight test of emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies, including future airspace system automation, advanced communications infrastructure, a surrogate electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft and a simulated air route... Read more
21-Oct-2022Source: BAE Systems
BAE Systems and Supernal announced an agreement to design and develop the flight control computer for Supernal’s electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle. In support of Supernal, BAE Systems will help define the architecture of a lightweight, fly-by-wire system for its autonomous-capable aircraft. The fly-by-wire controls will safely and efficiently control the aircraft during flight. “The development of... Read more
21-Oct-2022Source: EASA
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on urban air mobility to support the development, deployment and safe operation of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The agreement was signed by Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General of... Read more
21-Oct-2022Source: Kaman
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN), announced the receipt of a signed purchase agreement from North American Helicopter for a K-MAX® medium-to-heavy lift helicopter with delivery expected in the fourth quarter of 2022. “North American Helicopter has been a highly respected operator for more than 55 years and we appreciate the... Read more
20-Oct-2022Source: Milestone
DUBLIN – Thursday, October 20, 2022 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced it has signed lease agreements with leading commercial helicopter operator, PHI Aviation (“PHI”) for three helicopters. The agreements include the placement and extension of two Sikorsky S92 helicopters and one Leonardo AW139 helicopter, bringing... Read more
20-Oct-2022
Babcock and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) have announced a three-year contract extension to keep the helicopter emergency medical service up in the sky saving lives. The new contract starts this month and will allow Babcock, a leading UK provider of specialist air ambulance operations, to continue to provide a high standard... Read more
20-Oct-2022Source: Schiebel
[electronic translation] The testing of border surveillance took place in the Schachendorf area, Burgenland, by invitation of the BMI. The unmanned helicopter was tested for two weeks for its suitability for tried and tested routine day and night operations for the police and emergency services successfully demonstrated his skills on numerous flights. “The CAMCOPTER®... Read more
20-Oct-2022Source: NBAA
Mental health conditions are often underreported and untreated, especially in the aviation industry, despite the fact that a significant percentage of the population will face a serious mental health challenge at some point in their life. In fact, post-COVID, one in three adults will face a mental health challenge in a given year. A... Read more
20-Oct-2022Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has established in-house testing capability for the AW139 Intermediate Gear Box (IGB) and Tail Gear Box (TGB) at its Canadian facility in Delta, British Columbia. This latest expansion of HeliOne’s service portfolio not only expedites the turnaround times for customers at the... Read more
20-Oct-2022Source: Leonardo
The world’s first multirole tiltrotor programme, designed to redefine a range of commercial and public services, set a major milestone with the maiden flight of the first AW609 production aircraft. This aircraft introduces unprecedented capabilities under a dedicated ‘powered lift category’ civil certification now under development. Designated AC5, the aircraft took to the air... Read more
20-Oct-2022Source: Gama Aviation
Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services provider, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture with Peter Bond to pursue rotary opportunities as part of the Group’s Special Mission SBU (the “Joint Venture” or “Bond Helicopters Limited”). The Joint Venture has won its first contract to support the offshore operations... Read more
19-Oct-2022Source: Zuri
From the outside, the most significant change has been made at the aircraft’s rear. Here, instead of a standard tail with a vertical stabilizer, there is now a V-Tail. Such design change will allow for larger propellers and a further increase in the distance between propellers and the ground. Furthermore, using a V-Tail should... Read more
19-Oct-2022Source: EASA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published guidelines to establish the noise levels of drones below 600 kg, the first proposal world-wide for this, applicable to a wide variety of drone designs including multicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and powered-lift aircraft. These guidelines aim at providing harmonised procedures to measure the noise of drones used... Read more
19-Oct-2022Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), will release financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2022 on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 after the market closes. Management will conduct a conference call the same day at 4:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss the results. Please note that there is... Read more
19-Oct-2022Source: GE Aviation
The Polish Government selected GE Aerospace’s CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine to power its new fleet of Leonardo AW149 helicopters. As part of the recent contract announcement between the Government of Poland and PZL-Swidnik, the Polish company fully owned by Leonardo, Poland will receive 64 CT7-2E1 engines along with spare engines for its 32 AW149 helicopters... Read more
18-Oct-2022Source: WAI
Thousands of girls, ages 8-17, around the world experienced WAI’s 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day on September 24 in their local communities through unique events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members. This year’s GIAD received a special commemoration with the relaunch of the Aviation for Girls App to enhance young learners’ educational experience all year-round. In... Read more
18-Oct-2022Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), is pleased to announce signature of a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for support of Airbus AS332 and AS532 helicopters. Heli-One will provide MRO services for airframe, engines, and components for NATO user nations helicopters on an ad hoc... Read more
18-Oct-2022Source: Urban-Air Port
Urban-Air Port’s innovative vertiport technology, Air One, features extensively in a new paper written by Coventry University. This first of a kind study uses human factors research[i] and VR technology to inform the successful design of infrastructure to support future mobility. The Air One vertiport, built in Coventry City Centre in April of this year,... Read more
18-Oct-2022Source: Survitec
Strengthening the company’s position as the world’s leading Survival Technology solutions partner, Survitec has announced the appointment of Robert Steen Kledal as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CEO, Robert will be responsible for setting Survitec’s strategic direction. He will lead the Survitec Executive team and sit on the Survitec Board. At... Read more
18-Oct-2022Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reports today that it has continued to experience steady growth in corporate members during the second quarter of year, propelled largely by the continued expansion of electric aircraft developments around the world. As of Oct. 1, 2022, a total... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced that they will be unveiling Midnight, the company’s first production eVTOL aircraft, at an Open House event on November 16, 2022. The event will provide further details on the aircraft’s specifications and capabilities, including its proprietary electric powertrain system, as well as the company’s progress towards FAA certification... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: CNC Technologies
CNC Technologies is proud to announce the delivery of a Eurocopter EC135T2+ to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. On hand for the official delivery ceremony were MS DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell and Mississippi Highway Patrol Colonel Randy Ginn, as well as numerous department heads from within the agency and the MHP Air Operations... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: ASTM International
A newly proposed standard from ASTM International’s aircraft systems committee (F39) will cover the design of hybrid-electric powerplants and engines. “This proposed standard is intended to support companies that are creating hybrid-electric power generation systems for use as the primary source of electrical propulsive power in electric aircraft,” says ASTM member David Eichstedt. “They will... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: PHI
PHI Aviation, a global leader in helicopter services, has extended its contract with bp to provide helicopter transportation services for bp’s energy exploration and production efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. The 10-year, multi-aircraft agreement, which began in September and is an amendment to the existing contract, provides full-time Sikorsky S-92 support from PHI’s Houma... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: XPeng
XPENG AEROHT, the largest flying car company in Asia and an affiliate of XPENG, conducted the first flight of its electric flying car, the XPENG X2, at Skydive Dubai. It is XPENG X2’s first public display after completing the specific operations risk assessment and achieving a special flying permit from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA).... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: NHV
NHV Group is delighted to announce a contract award to perform helicopter services to the Central North Sea, on a 5 year contract for INEOS FPS. Starting operations at the beginning of November, NHV will perform flights to the Forties Unity from NHV Aberdeen. The Forties Pipeline System, which is 100% INEOS-owned and has played... Read more
17-Oct-2022Source: Bristow
From SEC submission by Bristow Group Inc Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 11, 2022, Crystal Gordon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Government Affairs, and Corporate Secretary of Bristow Group Inc. (the “Company”), submitted her resignation from her position... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have delivered the first Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) to a local operator, Gloria Aviation, following certification in September this year. Entering service in an emergency medical services configuration in December this year, this helicopter will be deployed to support critical life-saving missions in Jeju. This key milestone... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung
[electronic translation] Reason to celebrate at the Nordhausen station: the station on the edge of the Harz Mountains was founded exactly 30 years ago . The DRF Luftrettung has been on board since 2006, when it took over flight operations from the Federal Police. Christoph 37 is now alerted around 1,500 times a year . About 98 percent of the... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: Korea Aerospace Industries
[electronic translation] Government agencies repurchase domestic helicopters that have been verified for perfect mission performance. ‣ Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a contract with the Public Procurement Service to supply two police helicopters on the 5th and one firefighting helicopter in Gyeongbuk on the 12th. Three units will be delivered in the second half... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: Aberdeen International Airport
Aberdeen International Airport has welcomed its first commercial delivery of sustainable aviation fuel. The SAF was delivered by Air bp and will be blended with traditional jet fuel for Bristow flights to bp’s North Sea offshore operations in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). bp is the first North Sea operator to voluntarily commit to... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: HELP Appeal
Thanks to a £2million donation from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads, the construction of a state-of-the-art helipad on top of the first standalone Major Trauma Hospital in the UK, at Salford Royal Hospital, is now complete. The donation, made from the HELP Appeal to... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a letter of intent with Skyway Technologies Corp. (“Skyway”) to provide Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (“UATM”) software solution, ensuring the traffic management for future Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) solutions supports the needs and growth of the industry. “Integrating Eve’s UATM solution into Skyway’s air... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: Baldwin
At next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, Baldwin Safety & Compliance will showcase its newest tool: Accident Prevention Effort (APE). This proprietary software is designed to provide organizations with a way to track and benchmark proactive safety efforts. The APE safety metric enhancement will assist organizations with quantifying existing safety activities, detecting... Read more
14-Oct-2022Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to a customer in Greece. The aircraft was delivered in August at the Bell Prague Service Center. The aircraft is privately owned and will be operated by Bellavia Ltd. for commercial flights throughout the mainland and islands... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Flexjet
Flexjet, Inc. (the “Company”), a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, and Horizon Acquisition Corporation II (“Horizon”) (NYSE: HZON), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today a definitive business combination agreement that will result in Flexjet becoming a publicly listed company. Upon the closing of the transaction, Flexjet is expected to be... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Magellan Aerospace
Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan”) announced a contract award from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (“Sikorsky”), a Lockheed Martin Company for low rate initial production (LRIP) of assemblies to support the production of the CH-53K® LRIP configuration helicopter. The multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement will be delivered from Magellan’s New York facility commencing in 2023. The contract consists... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Vman
Vman, IFSCA Approved Gift city-based Leasing company, has placed LOI with HAL to purchase five under-development civil version of the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) with the option of five more helicopters. Helicopter delivery will start in 2025 with DGCA India civil certification. LUH has been developed to cater to a wide range of operating conditions,... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Entrol
Entrol launches a brand new FTD simulator based on the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane. The first unit of this model is the first FTD Level 2 based on the Sikorsky S-64 in the world. This helicopter is being used worldwide for firefighting purposes due to its high capacity and quick water-refilling ability, making it one... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that as a major player, its EH216 AAV has performed successful flight demonstrations in Spain under the European Union (“EU”)’s Air Mobility Urban – Large Experimental Demonstration (“AMU-LED”) project, as one of Europe’s largest Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) demonstration projects.... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Essex Industries
Essex Industries is pleased to announce Garrett Ferris has joined the company as Vice President/General Manager at the Essex location in Milford, CT. Garrett comes to Essex from Saint-Gobain where he held site management roles, most recently plant manager. Prior to that, he held engineering roles with Sikorsky. Garrett holds a Bachelor’s Degree in... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines has made an upfront equity investment of $60 million in Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Joby Aviation, which is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday. Delta plans to use the new aircraft for home-to-airport transportation for its customers, beginning in New York and Los Angeles. The investment could... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Mechanical Specialities
Mechanical Specialties, LLC has received revised FAA STC SR02713SE for the HEC Dual Cargo System for the MD Helicopters model 600N. “HELIUS LLC, has been a loyal cargo hook customer for years. We really appreciate all the help and patience during the certification process of the MD 600 HEC system. It is a far... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: Vita Inclinata
Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of precision aerospace and industrial stabilization devices, today announced Daniel Bishop has joined the company’s Aerospace Advisory Board. Bishop will leverage decades of Pentagon and the United States Air Force experience to strengthen ties across the DoD and federal agencies and increase Vita’s national and international footprint. “I greatly... Read more
12-Oct-2022Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has today published the results of a groundbreaking study, “2022 Vertical Flight Workforce Report: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is Vital.” The study was conducted for VFS by HYSKY Society, both of which are 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organizations. The 28-page report is available at www.vtol.org/workforce. The results of a VFS... Read more
12-Oct-2022Source: Leonardo
Leonardo, Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Sazma Aviation Sdn Bhd (Sazma) celebrated the delivery of an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter from the Vergiate final assembly line facility on 27th September. The aircraft will be leased by Sazma from ADA to perform offshore transport operations supporting the energy industry sector in Malaysia from Sazma’s base in Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sabah.... Read more
12-Oct-2022Source: EVfly
Fleet management and air mobility company EVfly has signed a letter of intent and will pay deposits for the Axe by Skyfly electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with delivery expected in 2024. EVfly intends to purchase three Axe aircraft, with an option for five more. EVfly intends to first start our operation in Thailand,... Read more
12-Oct-2022Source: Sikorsky
The Korea Coast Guard accepted the delivery on Sept. 30 of its third S-92® search and rescue helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT). The expansion of Korea Coast Guard’s S-92 fleet increases its capability to conduct maritime security, safety and life-saving missions for the people of Korea. “Our valued partnership... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) recently announced its exciting October schedule and a special treat for the upcoming holidays. Starting the month on Friday, October 14, from 7 until 8 p.m. is author Jennifer L. Green discussing her book, Dark History of Penn’s Woods, which promises to inform and thrill listeners. Preregistration... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: Volocopter
Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Atlantia, UrbanV, and the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), Volocopter, have successfully completed the first crewed eVTOL test flights in Italian airspace. These tests were part of a mobility ecosystem setup at Fiumicino’s Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. This is a key milestone toward the envisioned rollout of advanced air mobility... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: NBAA
The FAA recently published a new engineering brief offering design guidance for the development of vertiports supporting advanced air mobility (AAM) operations, following extensive collaboration with members of the NBAA AAM Roundtable and other stakeholders in this emerging industry. Engineering Brief (EB) 105, “Vertiport Design,” outlines infrastructure requirements for facilities to be utilized by... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: Skyports
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) and Skyports Infrastructure today announced they are developing a Living Lab passenger terminal that will enable the two companies to test a variety of technologies and procedures that will help define how passengers experience vertical flight in the future. “Our all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is set to revolutionize... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: STARS
While STARS celebrates ten years of fighting for the lives of critically ill and injured patients across Saskatchewan, five Crown corporations have announced funding to help ensure the non-profit air ambulance continues its service for decades to come. Since 2012, STARS has carried out more than 9,200 missions to more than 500 locations across the province,... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: EVfly
An LoI plus deposits for between three and eight eVTOL aircraft is a sure sign from EVFly that it trusts the Skyfly prototype Axe with the smooth running of its training operations. Although the Axe is mainly intended for use as a private aircraft and has not been designed as a commercial air taxi, EVfly’s... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: Thames Valley Air Ambulance
Our new helicopter, G-TVLY, has final been unveiled to the public. The Airbus135 will become our air ambulance when we take on our air operations this month. It is kitted out with the same lifesaving equipment as our former helicopter and will fly from our operations base at RAF Benson. We unveiled the helicopter... Read more
11-Oct-2022Source: HAI
The general aviation industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have a shared goal to rid lead from all aviation fuel used for piston-powered aircraft no later than 2030. The FAA and industry have come together under the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) banner to see this mission realized. The GA industry has... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: UMILES Next
As part of TindAir -Tactical Instrumental Deconfliction And In-flight Resolution-a project for very large-scale demonstrations on urban mobility, UMILES Next’s Concept Integrity air taxi, equipped with TECNALIA’s FlyFree technology, has completed successful test flights in Toulouse, taking off from the Onera Test Field. This event represents a significant step towards the integration of this type... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: US Transportation House
Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) applauded the House passage of four bills under the jurisdiction of the committee, including his bill, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act. Chair DeFazio also joined Rep. André Carson (D-IN) in applauding the passage of Carson’s bill, the National Center for the Advancement of... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has announced a partnership with GlobeAir. Under the agreement, GlobeAir intends to purchase 12 Lilium Jets to provide premium and business eVTOL flights to its customer base in the French Riviera and Italy. GlobeAir is Europe’s leading and award-winning... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: GPMS
Todd Powers, GPMS VP of Sales, and Ronnie Ries, GPMS VP of Marketing, recently joined Jon Gray and Jeff Ratkovich on the Hangar Z Podcast, the first and only podcast dedicated to public safety aviation. While covering various topics with lighthearted discussions, they focused on how HUMS technology is increasing mission readiness and lowering operational... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: Wingcopter
In a joint project, the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) and the delivery drone manufacturer and operator Wingcopter are testing the potential of on-demand transport of consumer goods to improve local supply in rural communities. For the project called “Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung” (“Drone Cargo Bike Express Delivery”), which is funded with almost 500,000 euros by... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: FAA
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today opened the second application period for entities interested in serving as administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). Potential test administrators must submit their applications by Nov. 11, 2022. As drones become more popular and accessible, the FAA is committed to ensuring that... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: London's Air Ambulance
Our medics perform life-saving treatment at the scene for patients who are critically injured. It’s thanks to our supporters that we can run this service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. But now we are facing a new challenge. Our helicopters are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain and by 2024 it will... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: VAST
The inaugural edition of the Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) Global Conference has concluded in Hurst, Texas, USA, with solid reviews from attendees and presenters. The three-day event, which ran Oct. 4–6, 2022, focused on collaborative efforts to improve safety across all segments of the international VTOL aviation industry, including flight operations, maintenance, and—for... Read more
10-Oct-2022Source: Ingenio Aerospace
Ingenio Aerospace (Ingenio), developers of innovative aircraft cockpit and cabin solutions, today announced that Bell Textron, a pioneering aerospace manufacturer of military and commercial rotorcraft, has integrated Ingenio’s Cockpit Tablet Electronic Flight Bag (“Heli-Mount EFB”) into the CH-146 Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) project for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The GLLE is... Read more
