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XTI to collaborate with VerdeGo on hybrid-electric technologies

XTI to collaborate with VerdeGo on hybrid-electric technologies

2-Jun-2025Source: XTI Aerospace

XTI Aerospace, Inc., a pioneer in xVTOL and powered-lift aircraft solutions, announced a technology collaboration memorandum of understanding (MOU) with VerdeGo Aero (“VerdeGo”), a market leader in hybrid-electric propulsion technology for aircraft. XTI is seeking optimal powertrain solutions for military and civilian market opportunities within the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) market segment. Throughout the development... Read more

GAMA welcomes Robinson as a new member

GAMA welcomes Robinson as a new member

2-Jun-2025Source: GAMA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the additions of Robinson Helicopter Company and DeltaHawk Engines as Members and Whisper Aero as an Associate Member EPIC. Robinson Helicopter Company, founded in 1973, is headquartered in Torrance, California. Through its vertically integrated manufacturing facility, Robinson is capable of all aspects of helicopter production — from designing... Read more

TracPlus opens London office

TracPlus opens London office

2-Jun-2025Source: TracPlus

TracPlus, a global leader in mission-critical intelligence for aerial firefighting, announced the opening of a new office in London, marking its first permanent presence in Europe. The move reflects TracPlus’s continued global growth and deepening support for customers across wildfire-prone regions worldwide. As part of this expansion, TracPlus has appointed Atlanta Taylor as Account Director and Harry Bickerton as... Read more

AMSL Aero unveils results of hydrogen aviation testing

AMSL Aero unveils results of hydrogen aviation testing

2-Jun-2025Source: AMSL Aero

AMSL Aero, Australia’s zero-emission aircraft designer and manufacturer, is proud to announce the successful completion of its first year of hydrogen fuel cell testing at Bankstown Airport, positioning it for emission-free flight testing within 12 months. Positive results from the pioneering tests at one of Australia’s busiest airports have propelled AMSL Aero closer to its... Read more

Vertical VX4 makes first flight in open airspace

Vertical VX4 makes first flight in open airspace

2-Jun-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, announced it has made European aviation history with the first-ever piloted wingborne flight of a winged electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in open airspace. The landmark flight of the VX4 prototype, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies, saw... Read more

Joby Aviation Closes of $250M Investment

Joby Aviation Closes of $250M Investment

2-Jun-2025Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced the successful closing of the first $250 million tranche of a previously announced strategic investment from Toyota Motor Corporation. The funding marks a significant milestone in strengthening the long-term collaboration between the two companies and supports their shared vision for the... Read more

NZ upgrades NH90 software in 4 weeks – NHI wanted 3 years

NZ upgrades NH90 software in 4 weeks – NHI wanted 3 years

2-Jun-2025Source: New Zealand Defence Force

“We’re the first country to do it, and it’s happened incredibly quickly,” Capability Development Officer Squadron Leader Austin Smith said. The fleet’s serviceability rate is the highest in the world, thanks to the work of the squadron’s maintainers, which has assisted in the rapid upgrade across the fleet. NH Industries’ (NHI) original plan was for... Read more

Sweet Helicopters flies over 500 passengers to Indy 500

Sweet Helicopters flies over 500 passengers to Indy 500

2-Jun-2025Source: Sweet Helicopters

As the official helicopter service provider of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sweet Helicopters was tasked with transporting more than 500 customers to and from the brickyard for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. Utilizing a fleet of nine rotorcraft, Sweet Helicopters once again lapped its previous record for service provided, which was set at 450 customers... Read more

Avincis to add Centum Lifeseeker system to Spanish AW139 SAR fleet

Avincis to add Centum Lifeseeker system to Spanish AW139 SAR fleet

30-May-2025Source: CENTUM

CENTUM and Avincis are proud to announce a strategic partnership in the framework of the newly awarded contract to Avincis as the helicopter service provider for Sasemar (the Spanish Maritime Safety and Rescue Agency). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing the technological capabilities of Avincis’ fleet, with the integration of CENTUM’s Lifeseeker system,... Read more

Airbus delivers first two NH90TTs to Spanish Navy

Airbus delivers first two NH90TTs to Spanish Navy

30-May-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (MSPT for Multi-Role Support Transport) to the Spanish Navy from its Albacete facility. These two helicopters are the first of seven navalised NH90s acquired as part of the second batch of Spain’s NH90 programme, which totals 23 aircraft. The MSPT variant of the... Read more

Nepal – Prabhu Helicopter adds second Airbus H125

Nepal – Prabhu Helicopter adds second Airbus H125

30-May-2025Source: Prabhu Helicopter

Prabhu Helicopter Ltd., a leading name in Nepal’s rotor-wing, aviation sector, licensed by the Government of Nepal and operates under AOC Provided by CAAN, Nepal, proudly announced the induction of its Second Brand New Airbus Helicopter H125 (AS350B3) into its operational fleet. This addition, registered under the call sign 9N-ANT, reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment... Read more

Penzance Helicopters adds Online Flight Board at three heliports

Penzance Helicopters adds Online Flight Board at three heliports

30-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Penzance Helicopters has installed Online Flight Board at the three heliports served by its scheduled passenger services – the main base at Penzance and two on the Isles of Scilly at St Mary’s and Tresco.  The system has been in full operation from earlier in 2025. Online Flight Board is a product of British company... Read more

Canada publishes planned colour scheme for H135 training fleet

Canada publishes planned colour scheme for H135 training fleet

29-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com

In November 2024, Airbus announced a sale of 19 H135 helicopters to train military pilots in Canada.  The contract is with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, which will provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) a wide-ranging program to train the next generation of RCAF Pilots. SkyAlyne have... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance launches a 15 year strategy

London’s Air Ambulance launches a 15 year strategy

28-May-2025Source: London Air Ambulance

Following the success of our Up Against Time appeal, as our charity looks ahead to its future, we’ve launched a new organisational strategy. Our new vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most, and our new mission is to use everything... Read more

US Army designates V-280 Valor as MV-75 for FLRAA program

US Army designates V-280 Valor as MV-75 for FLRAA program

28-May-2025Source: US Army

The U.S. Army has officially designated MV-75 as the mission design series for its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, a key modernization effort aimed at fielding the next generation of vertical lift tactical assault and utility aircraft for the Army and U.S. Special Operations Command. The initial prototype will carry the designation YMV-75A. In line... Read more

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste visits Weststar

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste visits Weststar

28-May-2025Source: Weststar

The Weststar Group was honored to welcome His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to its corporate headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for an official visit that underscores the growing strategic collaboration between the Weststar Group and the government of Timor-Leste. The Prime Minister was accompanied by an esteemed... Read more

Joby Aviation Announces Closing of $250 Million Investment

Joby Aviation Announces Closing of $250 Million Investment

28-May-2025Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced the successful closing of the first $250 million tranche of a previously announced strategic investment from Toyota Motor Corporation. The funding marks a significant milestone in strengthening the long-term collaboration between the two companies and supports their shared vision for the... Read more

Entrol sells S-64 FTD Level 6 sim to Korea Forest Aviation

Entrol sells S-64 FTD Level 6 sim to Korea Forest Aviation

27-May-2025Source: Entrol

Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the sale and upcoming delivery of an S-64 FTD Level 6 simulator to the Korea Forest Aviation Headquarters. Scheduled for installation before the end of 2026, this state-of-the-art simulator represents a significant technological and operational leap in the training of one of the... Read more

Honeywell approves Australian distributor for RDR-7000 Weather Radar System on AW139

Honeywell approves Australian distributor for RDR-7000 Weather Radar System on AW139

27-May-2025Source: PAG

Precision Aviation Group Australia (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries, is proud to announce it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies for the IntuVue RDR-7000 Weather Radar System for AW139 Commercial helicopters, valid until March 31, 2028. Under this agreement, PAG will... Read more

AIR’s Cargo eVTOL completes night flying demos

AIR’s Cargo eVTOL completes night flying demos

27-May-2025Source: AIR

AIR, a leading OEM of midsize eVTOLs, announced that the company’s uncrewed eVTOL aircraft for the logistics market, has successfully completed advanced nighttime flight demonstrations. This is a critical milestone in solidifying standard operating procedures (SOPs) for night operations and verifying seamless integration with ground crews for loading and unloading the aircraft. The demonstrations further... Read more

Bristow releases its 2024 Sustainability Report

Bristow releases its 2024 Sustainability Report

27-May-2025Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, reaffirming Bristow’s commitment to responsible growth. “Our mission continues to prioritize safety, sustainability, and positive community impact,” said Bristow President and CEO Chris Bradshaw. “The achievements highlighted in this report reflect our dedicated efforts to... Read more

FAA approves Skyryse flight testing to count

FAA approves Skyryse flight testing to count

27-May-2025Source: Skyryse

As the creator of SkyOS™, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, Skyryse has been approved to enter for-credit flight testing with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As the first production helicopter to feature a single control stick and two touch screens, Skyryse One™ replaces conventional, complex mechanical flight controls with its SkyOS operating system,... Read more

US approves $100M AW119 purchase by Bosnia & Herzegovina

US approves $100M AW119 purchase by Bosnia & Herzegovina

27-May-2025Source: US State Dept

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bosnia and Herzegovina of AW-119Kx helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. Bosnia and Herzegovina has requested to buy AW-119Kx helicopters;... Read more

LifeNet of New York 7-7 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service

LifeNet of New York 7-7 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service

27-May-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York 7-7, based at the Hornell Municipal Airport, celebrated 15 years of providing lifesaving service to communities across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region with a special event on Sunday that brought together local first responders, healthcare partners, and community members. The event marked the start of National Emergency Medical Services... Read more

United Rotorcraft to fit out two Black Hawks for Kern County Fire Dept

United Rotorcraft to fit out two Black Hawks for Kern County Fire Dept

27-May-2025Source: United Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft is excited to announce a contract with the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) for two FIREHAWK helicopters. This strategic investment will significantly enhance the KCFD aerial firefighting capabilities, providing advanced resources to combat wildfires and support emergency response operations. Acquired through the U.S. Army surplus program, these two UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters are being... Read more

Air Methods to add new Florida base at Suwannee County Airport

Air Methods to add new Florida base at Suwannee County Airport

27-May-2025

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce a new partnership with Suwannee County Fire Rescue aimed at enhancing emergency medical services throughout the region. This collaboration will bring faster, more effective air medical transport and advanced critical care to residents when every second counts —without placing a financial burden... Read more

Honeywell Expands Defense Modernisation Efforts in Japan

Honeywell Expands Defense Modernisation Efforts in Japan

26-May-2025Source: Honeywell

Honeywell announced the expansion of its support for Japan’s defense modernization efforts with the delivery of advanced aerospace systems for two key helicopter programs. These latest awards expand Honeywell’s footprint in Japan’s defense sector and reinforce the company’s commitment to mission readiness and long-term operational performance. As the Japan Ministry of Defense enhances its airborne... Read more

Thales awarded $31M contract for US Navy H-1 helmet and display repair work

Thales awarded $31M contract for US Navy H-1 helmet and display repair work

26-May-2025Source: US DoD

Thales Defense & Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, is being awarded a $31,095,570 delivery order (N00383-25-F-ZK01), under previously awarded contract (N00383-22-G-ZK01), for the repair of eight ventilated mounting units, 95 standard equipped helmets, 45 large equipped helmets, 10 processor helmets, 343 Head-U display units, and 255 Head-U display units in support of the H-1 aircraft. All... Read more

Universal Vlukaan Aviation orders 2 more AW169s at EBACE 2025

Universal Vlukaan Aviation orders 2 more AW169s at EBACE 2025

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

At EBACE 2025 (Geneva, 20-22 May) Universal Vulkaan Aviation Pte Limited (UVA), Leonardo’s authorized distributor for the Indian civil helicopter market, signed a contract for two AW169 lightintermediate twin-engine helicopters. The aircraft will be configured for VIP/Corporate transport, further consolidating Leonardo’s leadership in the global VIP multiengine helicopter segment and expanding the AW169’s footprint in... Read more

US Army tests life-saving system for incapacitated pilots

US Army tests life-saving system for incapacitated pilots

26-May-2025Source: US Army

Imagine a future where a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot, mid-flight, loses consciousness, and an onboard automated system reads the pilot’s vitals and autonomously flies the aircraft back safely, even alerting a medical crew to be at the airfield ready to treat the incapacitated pilot. A groundbreaking fusion joining autonomous flight and operational monitoring of pilots’... Read more

Helicopter Services expands MRO/Completions Facility 

Helicopter Services expands MRO/Completions Facility 

26-May-2025Source: Helicopter Services

A longstanding aircraft completion and MRO services leader has announced a major facility expansion in Texas. Helicopter Services Inc. (HSI) of Spring, Texas, is adding several thousand square feet to its headquarters at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport west of Houston. The facility now totals over 25,000 square feet under roof, significantly increasing HSI’s capacity... Read more

Sloane orders 3 additional AW109 Trekkers

Sloane orders 3 additional AW109 Trekkers

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo’s long established regional helicopter distributor for UK and Ireland Sloane Helicopters (Sloane) announced the signing for three more AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopters at EBACE 2025 (Geneva, 20-22 May). The delivery of these VIP-configured aircraft are expected to be carried out in 2027 and add to five AW109 GrandNews ordered in March this... Read more

Offshore Helicopter Services UK adds Airbus H175

Offshore Helicopter Services UK adds Airbus H175

26-May-2025Source: OHSUK

Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd (OHSUK) has taken delivery of a new bespoke Airbus H175 to supplement its fleet. The aircraft was handed over following test flights in the south of France on last week and will shortly go into service in the North Sea. OHSUK carries out approximately 6300 flights a year, providing safe... Read more

Leonardo and Weststar launch government expansion and modernisation programme in Malaysia

Leonardo and Weststar launch government expansion and modernisation programme in Malaysia

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and longestablished partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the... Read more

Royal Thai Police fleet grounded

Royal Thai Police fleet grounded

26-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Thai Public Broadcasting Service is reporting that the Royal Thai Police have grounded their entire fleet – both helicopters and fixed wing. This follows two fatal accidents within five weeks. On 25th April, a DHC-6-400 Twin Otter was destroyed when it crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Hua Hin Airport, with six... Read more

Urban-Air Port appoints third Non-Exec Director

Urban-Air Port appoints third Non-Exec Director

23-May-2025Source: Urban-Air Port

Urban-Air Port (UAP), a global trailblazer in advanced infrastructure for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and hybrid VTOL aircraft, proudly unveils its enhanced leadership with Lawrence Blakeley alongside Adam Slepian, and Eoghan Huston as Non-Executive Advisors and shareholders. This exceptional trio, wielding expertise in aerospace, defence, finance, and strategic scaling, positions UAP to lead in global... Read more

Avincis secures Spanish firefighting contracts for 14 aircraft

Avincis secures Spanish firefighting contracts for 14 aircraft

23-May-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis, Europe’s leading provider of emergency aerial services, has been awarded new wildfire response contracts by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha. The new contracts, build upon Avincis’ ongoing firefighting operations in collaboration with the regional governments of Andalusia, Aragon, the Valencian Community,... Read more

Bell Demonstrates FLRAA Virtual Prototype to US Army

Bell Demonstrates FLRAA Virtual Prototype to US Army

23-May-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, joined the U.S. Army Program Manager FLRAA office and members of Team FLRAA in support of a program status update and demonstration of the FLRAA Virtual Prototype. “I am thrilled to see the first piece of hardware that will be delivered on the Army’s FLRAA program,” said... Read more

Blade to Present at the Ladenburg Thalmann Tech Innovation Expo 25

Blade to Present at the Ladenburg Thalmann Tech Innovation Expo 25

23-May-2025Source: Blade Air Mobility

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, announced that Rob Wiesenthal, Chief Executive Officer, will present at Ladenburg Thalmann Technology Innovation Expo 25 on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:00pm ET. A webcast of the event will be available at the link here. A replay will be... Read more

McDermott Aviation flying 15 helicopters for Greek fire season

McDermott Aviation flying 15 helicopters for Greek fire season

23-May-2025Source: McDermott Aviation

As the fire season gets underway in Greece, six McDermott Aviation B214 ST aircraft have been deployed from Australia to Europe as part of the aerial firefighting fleet that will protect the islands as they face another season underpinned by hot, dry conditions. These aircraft will reinforce the existing presence of six McDermott Aviation helicopters... Read more

New Airbus H175 simulator for Malaysia

New Airbus H175 simulator for Malaysia

23-May-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus is reinforcing its commitment to aviation safety with the expansion of the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Malaysia, and the addition of a third full-flight simulator (FFS) in Subang, Malaysia. Set to be operational in the second half of 2026, this investment will support the growing training needs in the region, demonstrating Airbus’ commitment... Read more

SUN ‘n FUN Showcases Enstrom

SUN ‘n FUN Showcases Enstrom

23-May-2025Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter shined at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The annual aircraft showcase brought hundreds of vendors and hundreds of thousands of visitors to what has become known as the “spring break for pilots.” Throughout the first week of April, Enstrom representatives showed off the brand-new 480B Elite and worked to make... Read more

Enstrom is Returning to EAA AirVenture in July

Enstrom is Returning to EAA AirVenture in July

23-May-2025Source: Enstrom

Aviation enthusiasts are invited to once again join Enstrom at the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” – EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The 72nd annual celebration of all things airworthy runs from July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport. Last year, the week-long event broke its own attendance record, with 686,000 visitors joining the fun. Beyond just the... Read more

Nighthawk Flight Systems Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing

Nighthawk Flight Systems Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing

23-May-2025Source: Nighthawk Flight Systems

Nighthawk Flight Systems, Inc., a leader in advanced federated avionics instruments and displays, is pleased to welcome Randy Jones as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jones brings more than 30 years of aerospace and defense sales, marketing, and business development experience to Nighthawk. In this key position, he will be responsible for developing customer,... Read more

Blade to Present at the Jefferies eVTOL / AAM Summit

Blade to Present at the Jefferies eVTOL / AAM Summit

23-May-2025Source: Blade Air Mobility

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, announced that Rob Wiesenthal, Chief Executive Officer, and Will Heyburn, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Jefferies eVTOL / AAM Summit on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:40am ET. A webcast of the event will be available at the... Read more

Horizon Aircraft eVTOL achieves full-wing transition to forward flight

Horizon Aircraft eVTOL achieves full-wing transition to forward flight

23-May-2025Source: Horizon Aircraft

New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft, an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one of the world’s first hybrid eVTOL aircraft, announces that it has achieved full wing transition of its large-scale prototype aircraft. “Today we join a very small group of companies worldwide that have achieved this critical technical milestone,” said... Read more

Vertical Aerospace announces 1,000-mile Hybrid-Electric VTOL programme

Vertical Aerospace announces 1,000-mile Hybrid-Electric VTOL programme

22-May-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”)  has announced it is developing a hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and landing (VTOL) variant of its VX4 aircraft, expanding range and payload capabilities to unlock new market opportunities within the already sizable $1TR1 total addressable urban air mobility market. Vertical’s hybrid-electric strategy builds on its all-electric VX4 and Flightpath 2030 strategy, enabling new potential applications in defence,... Read more

NHV completes H145 D2-to-D3 upgrade

NHV completes H145 D2-to-D3 upgrade

22-May-2025

Last week marks a proud milestone for NHV as we celebrate the successful upgrade of OO-NSV from a BK117 D2 to a D3 variant—an achievement that showcases the exceptional teamwork and technical expertise of our Part-145 team at Hangar 5 in Ostend. Thanks to the outstanding collaboration across departments, we received the official certificates from... Read more

Vertical Aerospace expands partnership with Honeywell

Vertical Aerospace expands partnership with Honeywell

22-May-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) (NYSE: EVTL) and Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced the signing of a new long-term agreement that expands their existing partnership and reinforces Honeywell’s commitment to the certification and production of Vertical’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the VX4. Under this expanded collaboration, Honeywell and Vertical will work together to certify... Read more

Rotortrade sells H125 to Mexican operator Craft Avia Center

Rotortrade sells H125 to Mexican operator Craft Avia Center

21-May-2025Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has announced the successful sale of a 2020 Airbus H125 to Guadalajara-based operator Craft Avia Center, further expanding its footprint in Latin America. This utility-configured helicopter, with only 800 flight hours, will support Craft Avia Center’s growing operations in the region, initially focusing on utility missions in and around Guadalajara.... Read more

Army grants ICARUS Air Worthiness Release for CH-47F

Army grants ICARUS Air Worthiness Release for CH-47F

21-May-2025

ICARUS Devices is excited to share that its smart view limiting device has been granted an Air Worthiness Release (AWR) by the US Army for the CH-47F Chinook. The Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System (ICARUS) allows Instructor Pilots to simulate Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) in the aircraft. ICARUS changes visibility and allows Instructor... Read more

Tehama County Sheriff launches air ops with free Huey

Tehama County Sheriff launches air ops with free Huey

21-May-2025Source: Tehama County

Tehama County Sheriff have added a Bell UH-1, acquired at no cost through the U.S. Department of Defense.  All operational and maintenance expenses are fully covered through grants, California state discretionary funds, donations, and money seized from drug traffickers. This long-overdue resource is a critical addition to Tehama County. Spanning over 3,000 square miles, our... Read more

Elbit wins $80M contract to upgrade reconnaissance helicopters

Elbit wins $80M contract to upgrade reconnaissance helicopters

20-May-2025Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract worth approximately $80 million by an international customer to upgrade reconnaissance helicopters. The upgrade package includes advanced avionics and ISTAR solutions, enhancing the helicopters’ operational capabilities. The contract will be executed over a period of two years. Yoram Shmuely, General Manager of Elbit Systems Aerospace: “We are... Read more

SPAES completes AS332 pulse light install

SPAES completes AS332 pulse light install

20-May-2025Source: SPAES

SPAES GmbH & Co. KG has completed a minor change for the installation of pulse lights in an AS 332 helicopter. This modification enhances the visibility and safety of the helicopter, particularly in adverse weather conditions or in the vicinity of other aircraft. Before the modification, the helicopter was not equipped with pulse lights, which... Read more

NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby

NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby

20-May-2025

NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to evaluate how to safely integrate such vehicles into airspace above cities – in all kinds of weather. Researchers will use the campaign to help improve tools to assist with collision avoidance and landing operations and... Read more

RapidSOS to help GMR speed up air ambulance response times

RapidSOS to help GMR speed up air ambulance response times

19-May-2025

RapidSOS, the intelligent safety company, today announced a new agreement with Global Medical Response (GMR) to accelerate air ambulance requests with a single click using RapidSOS UNITE. This expansion of the product transforms how Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) request air medical support, instantly sharing life-saving data and tracking aircraft in real-time. Each year, more than 550,000 patients... Read more

Airbus teams with Shield AI software for unmanned MQ-72C Lakota variant

Airbus teams with Shield AI software for unmanned MQ-72C Lakota variant

19-May-2025

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and Shield AI announced a teaming agreement to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota. The collaboration will expand the platform’s mission capabilities through autonomy-enabled operations across a wide range of logistics and operational scenarios—including those under the... Read more

Vertical Aerospace releases 2025 Q1 program update

Vertical Aerospace releases 2025 Q1 program update

19-May-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today provided an operating update and released financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The first quarter 2025 results filing is accessible on the Company’s investor relations website. Stuart Simpson, CEO at Vertical, said: “2025 is on pace... Read more

SMFL-LCI acquisition of Macquarie Rotorcraft put on hold

SMFL-LCI acquisition of Macquarie Rotorcraft put on hold

16-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited of Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited. The CMA has served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing Co. Limited, SMFL LCI Helicopters... Read more

FRCE inducts first CH-53K King Stallion for maintenance

FRCE inducts first CH-53K King Stallion for maintenance

16-May-2025

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) opened a new chapter in its support of naval aviation’s heavy lift mission with the induction of a CH-53K King Stallion April 17, marking the first time the platform has ever been inducted for depot-level maintenance. The aircraft arrived April 4 from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) onboard Marine... Read more

Airbus Helicopters opens new distribution centre in Canada

Airbus Helicopters opens new distribution centre in Canada

16-May-2025Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters in Canada today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity. This strategic establishment further solidifies Airbus Helicopters’ long-standing commitment to Ontario and the broader Canadian aerospace landscape. The... Read more

Archer named Official Air Taxi for LA28 Olympics

Archer named Official Air Taxi for LA28 Olympics

15-May-2025Source: Archer

Archer Aviation announced that it has been selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Through this exclusive partnership, the two will look to integrate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft across the LA28 Games in a variety of ways, such as transporting VIPs, fans, and stakeholders transportation,... Read more

Vertical flight leaders head to Virginia Beach for VFS Forum 81

Vertical flight leaders head to Virginia Beach for VFS Forum 81

15-May-2025Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Technical Society is holding its 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display on May 20-22, 2025 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia focused on the theme “The Future of Vertical Flight.” This is the world’s largest and longest running technical event dedicated to advancing vertical flight, including helicopters, advanced rotorcraft, vertical takeoff... Read more

US Army AH-64 Apaches conduct NATO live-fire exercise in Latvia

US Army AH-64 Apaches conduct NATO live-fire exercise in Latvia

15-May-2025Source: US Army

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache aviators with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, supporting Task Force Iron and soldiers from the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia conducted a live-fire exercise on May 2, 2025. During the exercise, the Apache crews received target information from NATO Joint Terminal Attack Controllers positioned on the ground, who transmitted... Read more

V2X partners with Bell on Flight School Next program

V2X partners with Bell on Flight School Next program

15-May-2025Source: V2X

V2X Inc. (NYSE: VVX) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), to begin strategic planning for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program. As part of this effort, V2X is collaborating with Bell, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group, and TRU Simulation to pursue this critical training initiative. Flight... Read more

Former R-R and Lilium propulsion expert to advise Horizon Aircraft

Former R-R and Lilium propulsion expert to advise Horizon Aircraft

15-May-2025Source: Horizon Aircraft

New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft” or the “Company”), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one of the world’s first operationally-focused hybrid-eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, announced today that Justin Chapman will be supporting the Company in a senior advisory capacity, contributing his extensive expertise... Read more

Alpine Helicopters implements CAMP maintenance and inventory software

Alpine Helicopters implements CAMP maintenance and inventory software

15-May-2025Source: CAMP

CAMP Systems International and Alpine Helicopters are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that will enhance Alpine’s maintenance and inventory operations across its fleet of 40 helicopters. The agreement includes the implementation of CAMP’s industry-leading Maintenance Management (CAMP MTX) and Inventory Management (CAMP IMS) solutions, integrated with an advanced data platform, delivering near real-time, transformed... Read more

Robinson unveils new R66 Army training helicopter

Robinson unveils new R66 Army training helicopter

15-May-2025

Robinson has unveiled the new R66 Army Training helicopter at the 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (Quad A) in Nashville, Tennessee in Booth #3216. As the only American-designed and manufactured helicopter in its class, the R66 offers a dependable and affordable training solution for the Army’s IERW (Initial Entry Rotary Wing) program. The Robinson... Read more

EASA certifies first U-space service provider

EASA certifies first U-space service provider

15-May-2025

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the first U-space service provider (USSP) certificate for the provisions of U-space services, a milestone on the path to enabling harmonised, scalable services for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – or drones – across Europe. The U-space airspace is a geographical zone designated for UAS operations to take... Read more

Bell announces MoU for US Army Flight School Next collaborators

Bell announces MoU for US Army Flight School Next collaborators

15-May-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) and TRU Simulation, an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., to begin collaboration on the strategic development of Bell’s offering for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program. Bell and these four companies share a... Read more

US State Dept approves UAE order for six CH-47F Chinooks

US State Dept approves UAE order for six CH-47F Chinooks

15-May-2025Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.32 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of the... Read more

SkyDrive, 7A Drones, and ITRI Partner on EMS eVTOL in Taiwan

SkyDrive, 7A Drones, and ITRI Partner on EMS eVTOL in Taiwan

14-May-2025

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with 7A Drones Co., Ltd. (“7A Drones”), a major drone system company in Taiwan, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (“ITRI”), a leading Taiwan-based applied research organization, to explore the potential for eVTOL... Read more

Blade to present at 2025 JP Morgan annual tech conference

Blade to present at 2025 JP Morgan annual tech conference

14-May-2025Source: Blade

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, today announced that Mat Schneider, Vice President Investor Relations and Strategic Finance, will present at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Annual Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:40pm ET. A webcast of the event will... Read more

Vaisala unveils next-gen Helideck Monitoring Software platform

Vaisala unveils next-gen Helideck Monitoring Software platform

14-May-2025Source: Vaisala

Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, today introduced its Vaisala Elements Helideck Monitoring Software to deliver the offshore industry’s most comprehensive and scalable Helideck Monitoring System (HMS) available. Part of Vaisala’s comprehensive HMS, Elements is the first and only software to seamlessly integrate high-resolution vertical wind profiling from the WindCube lidar suite, advanced lightning detection, and both graphical and data... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $47M contract for H-53 service life extension

Sikorsky awarded $47M contract for H-53 service life extension

14-May-2025Source: DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $47,000,000 modification (P00009) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, software support, correction of software deficiencies and enhancements, service life extension analysis, and flight test supporting follow-on test and evaluation... Read more

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