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EHang and RACE Sign MoU to bring AAM into motorsport

EHang and RACE Sign MoU to bring AAM into motorsport

9-Feb-2026Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE), Spain´s leading automobile club and founding member of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), to explore joint initiatives at the intersection of Advanced Air Mobility, motorsport innovation, and next-generation mobility services. The agreement was signed at the FITUR... Read more

UK CAA approves HeliSpeed simulator time towards private licence

UK CAA approves HeliSpeed simulator time towards private licence

9-Feb-2026Source: HeliSpeed

HeliSpeed Academy is setting a new benchmark in helicopter Private Pilot Licence (PPL) training by integrating five hours of UK CAA approved dedicated simulator time. This training will, enhance pilot safety, proficiency in emergency procedures, adverse flight conditions, and in challenging operational scenarios. This CAA approved innovative approach ensures pilots develop critical safety skills in... Read more

Vita Inclinata awarded $5M US Army rescue system contract

Vita Inclinata awarded $5M US Army rescue system contract

9-Feb-2026Source: Vita Inclinata

Vita Inclinata, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, announced it has been awarded a five-year, $45.6 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army Utility Helicopter Program Office. The sole source agreement designates Vita as the provider of the Vita Rescue System (VRS), with... Read more

ANRA Technologies Appoints CRO

ANRA Technologies Appoints CRO

9-Feb-2026Source: ANRA Technologies

ANRA Technologies, a global leader in airspace traffic management (UTM, U-space) and advanced air mobility (AAM) software announced the appointment of Dave Gustas as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Gustas will lead ANRA’s global revenue strategy and execution across enterprise, government, air navigation services, defense, and aviation markets. Gustas brings more than two decades... Read more

CAE to deliver full-flight simulator to Eve Air Mobility

CAE to deliver full-flight simulator to Eve Air Mobility

9-Feb-2026Source: CAE

CAE, a leading provider of civil aviation training solutions, today announced at the Singapore Airshow 2026 that Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS), a joint venture between Embraer and CAE, has purchased its first full‑flight simulator (FFS) dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility. The simulator will be the first device delivered to ECTS following its selection in October... Read more

AirX Signs Order Agreement with Eve Air Mobility for 2 eVTOLs

AirX Signs Order Agreement with Eve Air Mobility for 2 eVTOLs

9-Feb-2026Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility, a global leader in the development of next-generation electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) solutions, has signed its second binding order with Tokyo-based, AirX, a leading Japanese provider of innovative air mobility services.  The binding order includes the purchase of up to 50 eVTOL aircraft. This agreement marks a significant step toward... Read more

Rotortrade to Attend Verticon 2026

Rotortrade to Attend Verticon 2026

6-Feb-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, today announced that it will attend VERTICON 2026, the vertical aviation industry’s premier annual trade show and conference, taking place March 9–12, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. VERTICON 2026 is expected to host over 15,000 industry professionals from more than 75 countries, with more... Read more

Alpine Aerotech receives STC Bell 407 utility basket

Alpine Aerotech receives STC Bell 407 utility basket

6-Feb-2026Source: Alpine Aerotech

Alpine Aerotech has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of its Utility Basket Kit on the Bell 407 helicopter. This approval expands Aerotech’s range of certified external cargo solutions and provides operators with a lightweight, durable system suited to utility and multi-mission operations. The Bell 407 Utility Basket has a dry weight... Read more

Bell appoints INAEC Aviation Corporation as an Authorized Maintenance Center in the Philippines

Bell appoints INAEC Aviation Corporation as an Authorized Maintenance Center in the Philippines

6-Feb-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the appointment of INAEC Aviation Corporation as an Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) in the Philippines. INAEC will provide maintenance services for the Bell 429 fleet, expanding Bell’s local support capabilities in the region. “Our customers’ operational readiness is our top priority,” said Chris Schaefer, VP Global Customer... Read more

EnB Air signs purchase agreement for B505

EnB Air signs purchase agreement for B505

6-Feb-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that South Korean aviation operator EnB Air has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505 helicopter dedicated to initial attack firefighting missions. This marks the Bell 505’s entry into Korea’s firefighting operations and expands the aircraft’s growing role in aerial firefighting worldwide. Initial attack firefighting deploys... Read more

Vertical Aerospace signs Indian customer JetSetGo

Vertical Aerospace signs Indian customer JetSetGo

6-Feb-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

JetSetGo, one of India’s leading private aviation operators and Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the intended purchase of 50 Valo aircraft, alongside a strategic collaboration to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services in India. The MoU establishes a... Read more

Bell Showcases aviation solutions at Singapore Airshow 2026

Bell Showcases aviation solutions at Singapore Airshow 2026

6-Feb-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, kicks off 2026 with a strong presence at the Singapore Airshow, one of Asia’s premier aerospace and defense exhibitions. Building on its 90-year legacy of innovation, Bell continues to demonstrate its commitment to advancing aviation capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. At booth #A-Q01 in the Changi Exhibition Centre,... Read more

Team M1 progresses to US Army’s Flight School Next Phase III

Team M1 progresses to US Army’s Flight School Next Phase III

6-Feb-2026Source: M1 Support Services

M1 Support Services (M1) announced it has been selected to advance to Phase III of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. The Army seeks a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) turn-key solution to train Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) student pilots. “We are proud to have multiple proposals selected to advance to Phase III,” said George... Read more

Vertical Aerospace picks Evolito power for Valo

Vertical Aerospace picks Evolito power for Valo

6-Feb-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, announced a new long-term partnership with Evolito, a leader in high-performance electric propulsion systems, to supply electric propulsion units (“EPUs”) – electric engines – that will power Valo, Vertical’s commercial eVTOL aircraft. Under the agreement, Evolito will provide its unique EPU architecture,... Read more

Airbus and Singapore successfully complete HTeaming flight trials

Airbus and Singapore successfully complete HTeaming flight trials

6-Feb-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have successfully concluded a pioneering HTeaming flight campaign at a Singapore airbase. This flight demonstration marks the very first time HTeaming has involved an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M helicopter. This followed an agreement signed in... Read more

Israel signs $130M systems integration deal with Elbit for CH-53K

Israel signs $130M systems integration deal with Elbit for CH-53K

6-Feb-2026Source: Elbit Systems

As part of the preparations for receiving the CH-53K “Pereh” helicopters, the Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD) within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has signed a deal with Elbit Systems to integrate advanced Israeli technologies, including command and control, avionics, and electronic warfare systems, and the advanced anti-missile DIRCM system, on the 12 new helicopters... Read more

Bell secures new orders from Japan for B429s

Bell secures new orders from Japan for B429s

6-Feb-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, continues to expand its footprint in Asia Pacific with new orders for the Bell 429 from Japan and a recent delivery to Indonesia. Nakanihon Air Co., Ltd. (NNK), one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has signed a purchase agreement for two additional Bell 429 aircraft to support helicopter... Read more

Change of Command at US Navy’s unmanned test squadron

Change of Command at US Navy’s unmanned test squadron

6-Feb-2026Source: US Navy

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24 changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., where Lt. Col. Jason Noll assumed leadership from Cmdr. Tyler Hurst on Jan. 29. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. “Cmdr. Hurst, your professionalism and vision have strengthened this squadron in ways... Read more

Boeing win follow-on order for four more MH-139As

Boeing win follow-on order for four more MH-139As

6-Feb-2026Source: Boeing

Boeing will produce four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment for the U.S. Air Force, marking its second production contract for the aircraft in five months. Following a $173 million award for eight aircraft in September, this recent contract increases the total value of the award to more than $262 million dollars.... Read more

LockMart advances to Phase III of Flight School Next with R66

LockMart advances to Phase III of Flight School Next with R66

5-Feb-2026Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin was selected by the Army to continue on to Phase III of the Flight School Next (FSN) competition. Moving into Phase III, Lockheed Martin also announces the selection of Robinson Helicopter Company to provide the R66 NxG helicopter as the training platform for the Army’s Initial Entry Rotary‑Wing (IERW) program. “We are grateful for the Army’s confidence in... Read more

Strata Critical closes credit facility to support acquisitions

Strata Critical closes credit facility to support acquisitions

5-Feb-2026Source: Strata Critical Medical

Strata Critical Medical, Inc. announced that the Company has entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for secured, asset-based revolving credit loans in aggregate principal amount of up to $30.0 million, which, subject to certain conditions, may be increased up to an aggregate of $50.0 million (the “ABL Facility”). “This facility will... Read more

New owner at Centaurium Aviation in Switzerland

New owner at Centaurium Aviation in Switzerland

5-Feb-2026Source: Centaurium Aviation

Centaurium Aviation Ltd. will undergo a change of ownership as part of a planned succession arrangement. The current owner of the company, Dr. Daniel Borer, is stepping back from operational and strategic management in order to focus on new private projects in the future. The company shares have been transferred to the designated successor as... Read more

Vertical Aerospace working with Marubeni Corp for Japanese ops

Vertical Aerospace working with Marubeni Corp for Japanese ops

5-Feb-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace announces a major acceleration of its commercial roadmap in Japan, working in partnership with Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”), one of Japan’s largest trading and investment companies with deep experience in aviation, infrastructure and mobility. Together, the companies are advancing plans for a future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) route network across the country, marking a... Read more

Skyryse raises $300M Series C round at $1.15B valuation

Skyryse raises $300M Series C round at $1.15B valuation

4-Feb-2026Source: Skyryse

Skyryse®, a leader in aviation automation and simplified flight controls, announced today that it successfully raised over $300 million in a new Series C investment to drive continued growth and scaling, bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion. To date, Skyryse has raised more than $605M in equity capital. The company’s Series C was... Read more

Vertical Aerospace wins grant for EMS proof-of-concept

Vertical Aerospace wins grant for EMS proof-of-concept

4-Feb-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace announced it has been selected as a winner of the “Dimension X Cohort 7 Challenge”, and awarded a Proof-of-concept (POC) grant by Hatch, an innovation centre of Singapore’s Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX) for public safety. The grant will enable Vertical to develop, test and validate an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) use case... Read more

Stoke Air Ambulance under investigation

Stoke Air Ambulance under investigation

4-Feb-2026Source: UK Government

The charity is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and has charitable purposes to provide equipment and services for air ambulances in the UK. During its regulatory engagement, the Commission was informed that the charity sought to establish a specific air ambulance service to serve the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The regulator began engaging with Stoke Air Ambulance... Read more

Bell debuts TRU Simulation Veris at Singapore Airshow

Bell debuts TRU Simulation Veris at Singapore Airshow

4-Feb-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc. will showcase TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator at the Singapore Airshow 2026, marking its Asia Pacific debut. TRU Simulation + Training Inc., an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc., developed the Veris VR Simulator. The device is qualified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Level 7 Flight Training... Read more

Entrol completes FAT for H145 FTD Level 5 for GCH Aviation in New Zealand

Entrol completes FAT for H145 FTD Level 5 for GCH Aviation in New Zealand

3-Feb-2026Source: Entrol

Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for an H145 FTD Level 5 simulator for the New Zealand operator GCH Aviation. The project is set for installation in 1Q 2026. This project represents a significant technological leap for... Read more

French Navy to be first to operate Airbus’ Aliaca vertical UAS

French Navy to be first to operate Airbus’ Aliaca vertical UAS

3-Feb-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the SMDM (“Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy”) from Airbus Helicopters (via its subsidiary Survey Copter). This UAS will now be delivered in the new vertical take-off and landing configuration (VTOL). The DGA has ordered a total of 34 Aliaca... Read more

Metro Aviation MD receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

Metro Aviation MD receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

2-Feb-2026Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is proud to announce that Managing Director Milton Geltz has been awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, one of the highest honors presented by the Federal Aviation Administration to recognize lifetime achievement in aircraft maintenance. The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award honors aviation maintenance professionals with 50 or more years of exemplary... Read more

Skyportz wins Au$250K grant from Australian Government

Skyportz wins Au$250K grant from Australian Government

2-Feb-2026Source: Skyportz

The Australian Government has awarded $250,000 to Skyportz Australia Pty Ltd to advance development of its revolutionary patented elevated Aeroberm™ vertipad, designed to enable safe and scalable operations for electric air taxis in urban and regional environments. Skyportz has developed a world-first modular vertipad system that can be installed on rooftops, carparks, or bespoke structures to support the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. This project, supported under... Read more

Airbus opens helicopter logistics hub in Singapore

Airbus opens helicopter logistics hub in Singapore

2-Feb-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has officially opened its new regional logistics hub in Singapore, marking a major expansion of its support and services footprint in Asia-Pacific. This new centre of excellence is designed to streamline the supply chain, providing faster and more reliable parts distribution to customers across the 21 countries and territories it serves. “This new... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance unveiled newly refurbished helipad

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance unveiled newly refurbished helipad

2-Feb-2026Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance unveiled a brand-new critical care car and newly refurbished helipad at its Earls Colne airbase this week, thanks to funding from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding helipads at NHS hospitals and air ambulance bases. The grant of nearly £100,000 from the HELP Appeal... Read more

Enstrom celebrates a successful 2025

Enstrom celebrates a successful 2025

30-Jan-2026Source: Enstrom

The year 2025 saw Enstrom Helicopter Corporation continue its remarkable resurgence into the light helicopter market. From new, deluxe models to new partnerships to impressive showings at tradeshows, there was a lot to celebrate! With full Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of Enstrom’s crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) for new 480B helicopters, Enstrom can once... Read more

GE awarded $1.42B Multi-Year Contract for 277 CH-53K engines

GE awarded $1.42B Multi-Year Contract for 277 CH-53K engines

30-Jan-2026Source: US DoD

General Electric Aerospace, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded $1,421,446,110 modification (P00003) to a firm-fixed-price contract (N0001924C0019). This contract definitizes Lots Nine and 10 and adds scope for Lots 11-13 for a combined quantity of 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines in support of CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for the Marine Corps, as well as provides associated programmatic support.... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $21.6M for VH-92A Engine Performance Certification

Sikorsky awarded $21.6M for VH-92A Engine Performance Certification

30-Jan-2026Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $21,600,000 cost reimbursable undefinitized order (N0001926F1016) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order provides for instantaneous access to 105% Transient Engine Torque test and certification efforts in support of modifications on the VH-92A® Patriot aircraft for the Navy. Work... Read more

Rictor unveils X4 “Air Mobility Pod”

Rictor unveils X4 “Air Mobility Pod”

30-Jan-2026Source: Rictor

At CES 2026, RICTOR officially launched the X4, the world’s first “Hop-on-and-Take-off” ultralight eVTOL. With a price point of $39,900, the X4 shatters the whole industry. By complying with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 103 regulations, the X4 stands as one of the few manned aircraft globally that can be operated legally without airworthiness certification... Read more

Joby receives first of two simulators from CAE

Joby receives first of two simulators from CAE

30-Jan-2026Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has accepted the first of two flight simulators developed in partnership with CAE, a global leader in pilot training. The simulators, scheduled to be qualified amongst the highest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifications for flight simulation, provide the ultra-realistic environment... Read more

Eve Air Mobility Secures $150M more Financing

Eve Air Mobility Secures $150M more Financing

30-Jan-2026Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility, a global leader in the development of next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) solutions, has secured $150 million in debt financing from a syndicate of leading financial institutions. The 5-year loan included Itau, Banco do Brasil, Citibank, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, underscoring strong market confidence in Eve’s vision and long-term... Read more

AeroGulf Services to buy 20 SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOLs

AeroGulf Services to buy 20 SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOLs

30-Jan-2026Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc., a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, announced that it has reached a general understanding with AeroGulf Services Company LLC regarding the potential purchase of the 20 “SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive type SD-05 model)” eVTOL aircraft. This agreement outlines the framework, including pricing structure and delivery timelines, for 10 purchased units in 2028 and a further... Read more

Five Star Aviation triples capacity with new location

Five Star Aviation triples capacity with new location

30-Jan-2026Source: Five Star Aviation

Due to continued strong growth, Five Star Aviation has secured a new location in St. Augustine, FL. The new address is 3540 Agricultural Center Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32092, USA. Our new facility triples our storage capacity and is equipped to support aircraft teardowns, allowing us to provide more comprehensive and efficient services. This move... Read more

Trump to ground 2,040 Bell helicopters

Trump to ground 2,040 Bell helicopters

30-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com

President Trump has had one of his rants on his Truth Social network, saying that he is “decertifying” all aircraft built in Canada.  The US President said it was in retaliation for Canada not yet certifying four Gulfstream aircraft types. It is unclear how many, if any, of these models have been ordered by Canadian... Read more

Archer to build AI technology with NVIDIA IGX Thor platform

Archer to build AI technology with NVIDIA IGX Thor platform

29-Jan-2026Source: Archer Aviation

At CES 2026, Archer Aviation Inc. announced plans to develop and deploy the next generation of artificial intelligence technologies for aviation using the NVIDIA IGX Thor platform. The aviation space is a high-impact domain for Physical AI, particularly to advance critical capabilities in aircraft safety, airspace integration and autonomy-ready systems. Archer plans to debut its NVIDIA... Read more

Elbit wins $275M EW contract for APAC military helicopter platform

Elbit wins $275M EW contract for APAC military helicopter platform

29-Jan-2026Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts totaling approximately $275 million, for the supply of advanced airborne self-protection electronic warfare (EW) suite, including its Direct Infra-Red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) system, to a country in the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts will be performed over a period of 5 years. Under these contracts, Elbit Systems... Read more

Gendarmerie Nationale installs Trakkabeam A800 searchlight on Airbus H160

Gendarmerie Nationale installs Trakkabeam A800 searchlight on Airbus H160

29-Jan-2026Source: Trakka Systems

Trakka Systems announced the latest in a long line of successful integrations on Airbus helicopters with the installation of the class-leading A800 TrakkaBeam searchlight. Trakka’s partnership with Airbus has extended over 15 years, bringing mission-critical capabilities to the skies, this time on the cutting-edge H-160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale. The addition of H-160... Read more

Loft Dynamics Appoints CEO

Loft Dynamics Appoints CEO

29-Jan-2026Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics, the pioneer behind the world’s first EASA- and FAA-qualified virtual reality (VR) flight simulators, announced that Sebastien Borel has been appointed chief executive officer. Founder Fabi Riesen will serve as chief technology officer and remain a member of the company’s board. The appointments are effective immediately. The leadership evolution reflects Loft Dynamics’ next... Read more

SkyDrive Partners with SASMOS

SkyDrive Partners with SASMOS

29-Jan-2026Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc., a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced today that it has entered into a development agreement with SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd., an Indian aerospace and defence engineering and manufacturing company, for the design of the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for its eVTOL, the “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05). Under this... Read more

Coptersafety acquired by MML Keystone

Coptersafety acquired by MML Keystone

29-Jan-2026Source: Coptersafety

MML Keystone becomes the majority owner of Coptersafety, one of the largest independent helicopter pilot simulator training center. With the support of MML Keystone, Coptersafety aims to expand its capacity to continue to provide high-quality training to pilots globally. Training will continue as normal, without interruption, at Coptersafety’s training center in Helsinki Finland. Coptersafety provides... Read more

Rotortrade releases USA Market Report 2025

Rotortrade releases USA Market Report 2025

29-Jan-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade is pleased to share Rotortrade’s 2025 North America Helicopter Market Report, which provides our latest perspective on the United States and Canadian helicopter market, widely recognised as the most resilient and mission-driven civil rotorcraft environment globally. The report reflects what we continue to see across our discussions with operators and partners. Demand remains strong... Read more

Bristow closes $500M Senior Secured Notes Offering

Bristow closes $500M Senior Secured Notes Offering

27-Jan-2026Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. announced the closing of its private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior secured notes due 2033 (the “notes”) and the amendment and extension of its asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) until 2031. The notes were issued under an indenture, dated January 26, 2026, among the Company,... Read more

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance planning for new base

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance planning for new base

27-Jan-2026Source: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has announced a series of updates and developments which aim to strengthen our ability to meet rising demand, and ensure every patient across the region has access to the level of pre‑hospital critical care that they need, particularly when it is a matter of life or death. Demand for our life-saving service... Read more

Ministry of Defence of Ghana orders two H175Ms, one ACH175 and one ACH160

Ministry of Defence of Ghana orders two H175Ms, one ACH175 and one ACH160

26-Jan-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence of Ghana for two H175Ms, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will be used as multi-mission helicopters for transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief. The ACH175 and ACH160 will be operated for transport. “The commitment from Ghana marks... Read more

Skyportz release AAM Vertiport Market Study

Skyportz release AAM Vertiport Market Study

26-Jan-2026Source: Skyportz

Skyportz, an Australian developer of modular vertipad infrastructure for electric air taxis, released new analysis identifying Delhi and India as a critical global market for air taxi deployment. The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiport Market Study, suggests India can develop into one of the world’s largest passenger air taxi markets over the next two decades. Delhi... Read more

North West Air Ambulance marks record year in 2025

North West Air Ambulance marks record year in 2025

26-Jan-2026Source: North West Air Ambulance

The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has responded to 3,862 missions across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Cumbria, making 2025 its busiest year on record. Operating across a five-county region spanning from Carlisle to Crewe, NWAA provides critical care to the most seriously ill and injured patients in the North West. 2025’s figures show a new annual record of 3,862 missions, an increase... Read more

DRF Luftrettung publishes 2025 statistics

DRF Luftrettung publishes 2025 statistics

26-Jan-2026Source: DRF Luftrettung

Air rescue is an important component of rapid emergency care in Germany, as shown by DRF Luftrettung’s mission statistics from last year. Overall, the non-profit air rescue organisation recorded a slight increase in missions of 1.6 per cent (2024:  35,850 missions). DRF Luftrettung crews were deployed more frequently, especially in the dark. Another clear indication of the outstanding... Read more

FRCSW opens V-22 Repair Facility

FRCSW opens V-22 Repair Facility

26-Jan-2026Source: US Army

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is poised to transform V-22 sustainment for generations to come with the opening of a brand-new, purpose-built V-22 repair facility on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in San Diego, CA. The facility, building 418, is a 65,000-square-foot modern hangar complex designed to enhance capacity, reduce turnaround time, increase safety,... Read more

Pivotal achieves AS9100D approval

Pivotal achieves AS9100D approval

26-Jan-2026Source: Pivotal

Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced it has become the first Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) pure-play eVTOL aircraft manufacturer in North America to earn certification of its Quality Management System (QMS) to the AS9100D Management Standard for aviation, space and defense organizations. With the manufacturing ramp... Read more

UK police shake-up to include Air Operations

UK police shake-up to include Air Operations

26-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com

The UK Government has announced a new “National Police Service” organisation, to bring together some national initiatives which have been run by individual forces up to now. These include Counter-Terrorism – previously run by London’s Metropolitan Police National Police Air Service (NPAS) – run in recent years by West Yorkshire Police National Roads Policing –... Read more

Guimbal produces 400th Cabri

Guimbal produces 400th Cabri

23-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com

French light helicopter manufacturer Helicoptères Guimbal have just flown the 400th G2 Cabri for the first time.  Progress on this two seat glass-cockpit helicopter have been slower in recent years as the company puts more efforts in to the VSR700 unmanned system, recently ordered by the French Navy. There have been rumours for a long... Read more

France orders Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system

France orders Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system

22-Jan-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems. The VSR700s will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy. “We are honored that the French Ministry for the Armed Forces has decided to launch the next phase of... Read more

Rotortrade Releases APAC Helicopter Market Report 2025

Rotortrade Releases APAC Helicopter Market Report 2025

22-Jan-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, releases its APAC Helicopter Market Report 2025, offering a focused analysis of a region defined by varying levels of market maturity rather than uniform growth. The report draws on regional insights from Aurélien Blanc, Executive Vice President APAC, Middle East, and Africa, reflecting Rotortrade’s on-the-ground experience across diverse operating environments.... Read more

CAMTS awards five accreditations

CAMTS awards five accreditations

22-Jan-2026Source: CAMTS

The CAMTS winter board meeting took place on a virtual platform. Jan Eichel, CAMTS Executive Director, said, “Achieving CAMTS accreditation is a major milestone that showcases a strong dedication to excellence in medical transport.” She explained that CAMTS standards, developed and regularly updated by a panel of safety and medical transportation experts, exceed regulatory requirements.... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance releases 2025 statistics

Devon Air Ambulance releases 2025 statistics

22-Jan-2026Source: Devon Air Ambulance

2025 was another busy year for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA), with the charity attending 2,125 land and air missions across Devon and neighbouring counties. The charity is grateful to the local community for its support in enabling it to continue its vital, lifesaving service. Medical emergencies can impact lives anywhere and at any time. DAA pilots, paramedics and doctors are ready to... Read more

Vertical Aerospace takes Valo to New York

Vertical Aerospace takes Valo to New York

22-Jan-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace launches its U.S. tour in New York City this week, bringing its new commercial electric aircraft, Valo, to the U.S. for the first time alongside plans for electric air travel routes in New York with Bristow Group and Skyports Infrastructure. The U.S. tour builds on Valo’s unveiling in London in December 2025 and... Read more

New CEO appointed at Yorkshire Air Ambulance

New CEO appointed at Yorkshire Air Ambulance

22-Jan-2026Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity (YAA) has today announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kathryn will take up the position from 9th March 2026. Kathryn brings over 36 years’ experience working and leading social care and health organisations across the UK and will join YAA from the Social Care... Read more

GPMS aims to help operators maximize HUMS value

GPMS aims to help operators maximize HUMS value

22-Jan-2026Source: GPMS

GPMS International has released a new Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) Program Manual and is making it openly available to the rotorcraft industry to help operators turn HUMS data into repeatable, real-world decisions, regardless of which system they operate. The guide is intended to expand access to structured HUMS practices for organizations that have never... Read more

Rotorcraft Support Inc celebrates 40 years

Rotorcraft Support Inc celebrates 40 years

22-Jan-2026Source: Rotorcraft Support

Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Jan. 24, 2026, marking four decades of supporting helicopter operators and keeping critical missions flying across the United States and internationally. Founded in 1986, RSI has grown from a small maintenance operation into a full-service helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider trusted by operators who... Read more

EHang appoints new CTO

EHang appoints new CTO

21-Jan-2026Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited, a global leader in advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology, today officially announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has approved and appointed Mr. Shuai Feng as the Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), effective on January 14, 2026. This appointment represents a key milestone in the Company’s technology strategy. Building... Read more

NHV commences wind farm ops in Poland

NHV commences wind farm ops in Poland

21-Jan-2026Source: NHV

NHV Group is proud to announce a significant milestone for Poland and the Baltic offshore wind sector. Since July 2025, NHV has been performing crew change operations for the construction of the Baltic Power Offshore Windfarm, using our Airbus H175. This marks the first time a super-medium helicopter has been deployed to supports offshore wind... Read more

US Navy receives 350th MH-60R

US Navy receives 350th MH-60R

20-Jan-2026Source: Lockheed Martin

In a recent ceremony, Lockheed Martin delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Fleet Replacement Squadron, training the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s newest naval aviators and naval aircrewmen to operate the MH-60R helicopter. This milestone marks a significant achievement in... Read more

Airbus Helicopters appoints CEO

Airbus Helicopters appoints CEO

19-Jan-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Matthieu Louvot Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026. He will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury and be part of the Company’s Executive Committee. Matthieu Louvot, currently Executive Vice-President Strategy for Airbus, will succeed Bruno Even, who has decided to leave the... Read more

New helipad funded by the HELP Appeal marks journey to new hospital

New helipad funded by the HELP Appeal marks journey to new hospital

19-Jan-2026Source: HELP Appeal

This week marks a monumental moment in the journey towards a new hospital in King’s Lynn with the opening of a new purpose-built helipad. The new facility has been generously funded through a donation by the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS helipads which has donated £516,000 to cover... Read more

Magpas Air Ambulance marks 2025 as busiest year

Magpas Air Ambulance marks 2025 as busiest year

19-Jan-2026Source: Magpas Air Ambulance

The Cambridgeshire-based charity, Magpas Air Ambulance, saw its busiest year on record in 2025, as the publicly funded emergency service was activated 1,948 times. Magpas Air Ambulance’s team of advanced doctors and paramedics are specially trained in pre-hospital emergency medicine and are therefore only called to the most seriously ill and injured patients across the... Read more

B&H Worldwide ships Bell 429 from India to Singapore

B&H Worldwide ships Bell 429 from India to Singapore

19-Jan-2026Source: B&H Worldwide

B&H Worldwide, a global leader in aerospace logistics, has further expanded its rotary-wing logistics capabilities with the successful handling of a Bell 429 helicopter movement from India to Singapore, supporting the aircraft’s return to Bell Textron’s regional hub for maintenance and inspection. The helicopter was transported on a B747F freighter in seven cargo pieces, with... Read more

New commander at US Naval Test Pilot School

New commander at US Naval Test Pilot School

19-Jan-2026Source: US Navy

The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. where Cmdr. Jacob King assumed leadership from Cmdr. Travis Hartman on Jan. 8. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore and Class 133 USNTPS alumnus Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. “Your leadership has left a lasting... Read more

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