15-Apr-2024Source: US Air Force
U.S. Army and Air Force units came together to perform a historic first at Shaw Air Force Base on March 21 – 22. Two U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters assigned to the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, landed at Shaw AFB on the first day, and on the second day... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Airbus Helicopters
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 for its growing fleet. The new helicopters will support territorial coastal activities, maritime law enforcement, as... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Amprius
Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced it has been selected by AIBOT, a trailblazer in the development of crewed and uncrewed Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft solutions for advanced air mobility, to be its trusted battery partner. Amprius SiCoreTM batteries... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The CEO of The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS), Peta Wilkinson, is gearing up for an extraordinary challenge in honour of her late friend – whilst also raising vital funds for the lifesaving air ambulance charity. The Air Ambulance Service operates the local air ambulance services for Warwickshire & Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, as... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced at FIDAE 2024 that Bell Mexico successfully delivered the 800th commercial aircraft cabin to Bell Canada Assembly Center for aircraft assembly. This news comes nearly a year after Bell Mexico celebrated its 15-year operational anniversary. “The 800th cabin milestone is a testament to not only Bell’s commitment to our... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Bristow
Bristow Ireland teams have passed another major milestone towards delivering next generation Search and Rescue aviation services in the country. Following a robust application process and a series of detailed assessments Bristow Ireland is now recognised at Paramedic level as a Clinical Practice Guideline Service provider by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council. This means medical... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Air Force Material Command
AFWERX will spotlight efforts to safely integrate Advanced Air Mobility into the national airspace system during the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International XPONENTIAL 2024 convention April 22-25, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm, has worked with other federal agencies to address... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Maxwell AFB
The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024. “I’m really excited!” exclaimed 908th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Christopher Lacouture. “This day marks the start of... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: NASA
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allows manufacturers working in fields related to NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission to see early in the aircraft development process how design elements like propellers or wings would perform. This saves the industry time and money when... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: EASA
The European Commission has adopted a package of secondary legislation on drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft, which puts the final rules in place for the launch of Innovative Air Mobility (IAM), including air taxi services. The package is based on regulatory proposals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), published... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: ITP Aero
ITP Aero unveils DigitAl AeroTM, its state-of-the-art AI-based digital engine management platform This innovative technology is the next stage of ITP Aero’s successful Engine Diagnosis and Health Monitoring (EDHM) tool. It offers significantly more processing power than EDHM and is specifically designed for airline engines, providing comprehensive flight data diagnostics. At the MRO Americas trade... Read more
12-Apr-2024Source: Corewell Health
North Flight Aero Med, a joint operation between Corewell HealthTM (formerly Spectrum Health) and Munson Healthcare, has added a Sikorsky S-76 C++ helicopter to its fleet. The aircraft will be available to the media on Tuesday, April 9, from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. at the North Flight Aero Med Hangar at 1840 Stultz Drive, Traverse City,... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: Fort Worth Texas
City Council on Tuesday evening authorized the Police Department to purchase a new helicopter to replace an aging aircraft that requires frequent maintenance. What it will cost: Purchase price for the Bell 505 helicopter is $2,062,242. A contract with CNC Technologies to upfit the helicopter with police mission equipment is $1,896,049, for a total purchase... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will work with Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC), and Altera, an Intel Company, to support the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) program for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E). Lockheed Martin will develop a low size, weight, and power (SWaP), Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) aligned... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: DronePort Network
Vigilant Aerospace, a leading developer of detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones), has been announced as a strategic partner by DronePort Network to provide Airspace Management (ASM), Detect-and-Avoid (DAA), and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) for future drone port projects throughout the United States. Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon solution provides the... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: US Navy
The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) CMV-22B Osprey aircraft, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40, arrived to Naval Station Norfolk on April 5. “Naval Aviation is ecstatic to welcome the first CMV-22B Osprey to Norfolk,” said Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL). “This first... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: LifeFlight Australia
LifeFlight Australia CEO, Ashley van de Velde OAM, has thanked RACQ for its dedication to the network over the past 30 years. The RACQ naming rights sponsorship of LifeFlight Rescue will come to an end on 30 June after the State Government last year announced additional 10-year funding of $586.1 million to LifeFlight’s rescue service.... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: ITP Aero
ITP Aero has signed a contract with the Colombian Ministry of Defence for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the T700 engines that power its Armed Forces’ fleet of Black Hawk helicopters. The contract will run until June 2026 and the MRO services for the engines will be carried out at ITP Aero’s facilities... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: HELP Appeal
Thanks to a £270,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, the only helipad charity in the country – which has this year already funded new funded emergency helipads on the Isle of Gigha and Mull – the construction of the Campbeltown Hospital helipad on the Kintyre peninsula in the west of Scotland, became complete and operational... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Ministry of Defense of Honduras has acquired two additional Airbus H145 helicopters, which will be operated by the Honduran Air Force to perform passenger and cargo transport, search and rescue, firefighting, medical evacuation, and other essential missions in the region. This new purchase follows an initial order signed in April 2023 for two H145s that will... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: The Irish Times
A company which last year failed to stop the lifting of a suspension on the award of an €800 million contract for the Irish Coast Guard air search and rescue service has brought a new High Court challenge. CHC Ireland, the current provider of the service, says a decision of the Minister for Transport to... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Mr. Zhao Wang as the Co-Chief Operating Officer (“Co-COO”) of the Company, effective on April 9, 2024. The Company’s management team will... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: StandardAero
StandardAero, a leading provider of aviation services including engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has been voted “Best Engine Overhaul” in the annual The145.com Top Shop Awards. This marks the thirteenth consecutive year that StandardAero has been recognized with a Top Shop Award, and the second year in a row that StandardAero has... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: Terra Drone
Terra Drone Indonesia, a subsidiary of Terra Drone Corporation, proudly announces its agreement on a business contract in collaboration with SMART Tbk, a group company of Sinar Mas, one of the largest conglomerates in Indonesia and a leader in sustainable palm oil production. This strategic collaboration aims to modernize fertilizer management as part of Terra... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: Metro Aviation
The Inspiring Workplaces Group is delighted to announce the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Finalists across North America. This announcement brings these exceptional finalists one step closer to becoming the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces across North America. This year, Inspiring Workplaces, has become truly global by separating EMEA into three dedicated regions: Europe, Middle East & Africa, and UK... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: Concordia University
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a groundbreaking form of air transportation. It uses remotely piloted, autonomous or vertical take-off and landing aircraft to transport people and goods in remote and often emergencies. And it holds the potential to reshape society’s movement and connectivity within and beyond cities. In light of its importance, the Concordia Institute of... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: AutoFlight
AutoFlight has achieved a significant milestone by officially delivering its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking the world’s inaugural delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL aircraft. The five-seater Prosperity aircraft was handed over to the customer, a pioneering Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operator in Japan. The operator, to be identified in due course, is currently developing... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: Vertical Aviation Technologies
Vertical Aviation Technologies of Sanford, Florida is announcing a gross weight increase for the Hummingbird 300L helicopter to 2850 lbs. The new gross weight provides 1000 lbs. of useful load with full interior. “With the cold air inducted IO-540 Lycoming engine, the Hummingbird 300L has outstanding performance at the new gross weight” says Brad Clark,... Read more
10-Apr-2024Source: EASA
Florian Guillermet will take up his role as Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency from April 1, 2024 following his selection by the EASA Management Board on December 13, 2023. Guillermet moves to EASA directly from France’s DSNA, where he had served as Director Air Navigation Services since June 2021. He headed... Read more
9-Apr-2024Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that EHang has successfully obtained the Production Certificate (“PC”) for its EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”), which is the world’s first... Read more
9-Apr-2024Source: Air Idaho Rescue
The Air Idaho Rescue rotor wing and fixed wing bases in Idaho Falls are proud to announce they now carry and can administer whole blood onboard every air medical transport. Their bases in Driggs and Salmon already carry whole blood, so now the entire Air Idaho Rescue fleet can utilize this improved resource. Having whole... Read more
9-Apr-2024Source: Lakeland TODAY
County of St. Paul will continue its partnership with STARS Air Ambulance, increasing its annual contribution to a fixed rate of $14,000 for 2024 and 2025. The County previously had a $2 per capita agreement with STARS, which equalled an annual contribution of about $13,000. Over 90 per cent of Alberta municipalities are partnered with... Read more
9-Apr-2024Source: UAVOS
UAVOS has successfully completed its first field deployment supporting wildfire suppression agencies with its UVH 170 unmanned helicopter. In this mission, UAVOS’ drone pilots were deployed during the day and also at night to gather timely data for situational awareness, ensuring high-quality data collection. Providing geospatial data in real-time has been a goal in fire... Read more
9-Apr-2024Source: Lockheed Martin
The Government of Greece signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) making official its intent to procure 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), via U.S. government Foreign Military Sale. “The latest generation UH-60M Black Hawk will support the Hellenic Ministry of Defense’s ongoing modernization and will... Read more
8-Apr-2024Source: US Marines
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing returned its MV-22s to flight status on March 14, as the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) deemed the aircraft safe to fly based on a meticulous and data-driven approach that prioritized flight worthiness and safety. “The Marine Corps has confidence in the Osprey, and we are laser-focused on the safety... Read more
5-Apr-2024Source: Enstrom
Enstrom continues to grow its global footprint. On March 25, Zambia Air Force (ZAF) welcomed two newly delivered Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters into its fleet. Enstrom representatives joined ZAF personnel for an induction ceremony in Lusaka, featuring speeches, food, photos, and traditional entertainment. “The induction ceremony was amazing!” said Enstrom Senior Tech Representative Bayard duPont.... Read more
5-Apr-2024Source: Air Methods
While Waco is expected to be an ideal place to view the coming eclipse, the AirLift Texas crew knows that 100,000 visitors in the city could cause problems in case of a medical emergency. When jammed streets make it difficult for ground ambulances to reach people injured in car accidents or suffering from heart attacks... Read more
5-Apr-2024Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a world leader in the design and manufacturing of helicopters, announces its new Instructor Pilot (IP) Standardization Course. This comprehensive program elevates helicopter flight training by equipping instructors with the skills and knowledge to produce highly proficient pilots. Leveraging decades of safety expertise, the new IP course builds upon RHC’s well-established... Read more
4-Apr-2024Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new contract with UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) agency for the continued support of RTM322 engines used on the Royal Navy’s fleet of 55 Merlin helicopters. This Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract will run for six years from 1 April 2024 with options to extend the support... Read more
4-Apr-2024Source: Air Ambulance Kent Surrey & Sussex
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey & Sussex we are launching an urgent £1 million fundraising appeal, ‘Buy it for Life’, to raise the final funds we need to secure the future of our lifesaving helicopter and enable us to reach more patients and save even more lives across Kent Surrey and Sussex. Until now we have... Read more
4-Apr-2024Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a $86,872,607 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for sustainment engineering and logistics services in support of all H-60 Naval Hawk type/model/series for the Navy and the governments of Australia, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Greece, India, and Spain. Work will be performed in Owego, New... Read more
4-Apr-2024Source: UrbanV
UrbanV, a pioneering Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has chosen Euthalia as its supplier of equipment for protection from direct and indirect lightning strikes and surges. The incorporation of Antimpatto® Technology within Euthalia Lightning Protection Systems, acting as a preventive measure, ensures comprehensive coverage of protected areas. This guarantees uninterrupted service, prevents damage to electrical... Read more
4-Apr-2024Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 3 (PY3) award total value of $483 million. This contract will provide JAGM and HELLFIRE procurement and production support for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and international customers. This contract is the third follow-on award that... Read more
3-Apr-2024Source: Archer
Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, announced the successful completion of rigorous battery pack drop testing conducted at a National Institute for Aviation Research lab. This marks a significant milestone in the development of the company’s proprietary electric propulsion system for its Midnight aircraft in... Read more
3-Apr-2024Source: VAI
VAI has hired Josh Rousseau and Chuck Street as Northeastern US regional representative and Western US regional representative, respectively, to provide local support for VAI members in both areas. With Rousseau based in New York and Street in California, the two positions expand VAI’s ability to provide more direct face-to-face support to members, represent members... Read more
3-Apr-2024Source: VIH Aerospace
VIH Aerospace (VIHA) www.vihaerospace.com a leading provider of helicopter manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MMRO) services has received Transport Canada (TCCA) and FAA Approval for their H145 Left-Hand or Dual Vertical (Bubble) Reference Window installation. TCCA STC SH24-12 and FAA STC SR00187IB have been issued, approving Airbus BK117 D2, and BK117 D-3 in the Left... Read more
3-Apr-2024Source: Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has welcomed a new leadership team with the appointment of a new Chair of the Board of Directors, Mr John Fenwick and new Chief Executive Officer, Mr Steven Underwood. Steven Underwood served for 25 years in the Royal Air Force (UK) as a pilot, flying multiple Helicopter and Fast Jet aircraft, and has... Read more
3-Apr-2024Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – announced the appointment of David McBride as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). McBride will lead Supernal’s technology strategy and vehicle development, reporting to CEO, Jaiwon Shin. “Following the debut of our product concept earlier this year, Supernal has entered a new phase of our... Read more
2-Apr-2024Source: Bell
The first Bell AH-1Z set to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification to be provided by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT) company, under a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps, has arrived at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. SIEPU modifications optimize the aircraft to improve mission capabilities, aircrew safety, and interoperability... Read more
2-Apr-2024Source: ITP Aero
ITP Aero reported record cash revenues of 1,305M€ in 2023 (+25% increase vs 2022), with solid growth across its commercial and defence business units. The company reported Cash EBITDA of 217M€ vs 146M€ in 2022 (+48%). ITP Aero closed 2023 with a total workforce of 5,007 employees, an 11% increase compared to 2022 (+500 new... Read more
2-Apr-2024Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2024 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $120,000 are being awarded this year to 29 of the world’s most talented engineering students interested in vertical flight. “Since 1977, our Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships have helped inspire generations of students to pursue careers in vertical... Read more
2-Apr-2024Source: Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Millstream Productions have thanked its “remarkable supporters” for crowning them the People’s Choice Award at the Smiley Charity Film Awards on Wednesday 20 March 2024. The life-saving charity received enough votes from the public to ensure it took Gold ahead of Havens Hospice and Born Free, who... Read more
2-Apr-2024Source: Unifly
Unifly, a group company of Terra Drone Corporation, and a pioneer in Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) deeply rooted in aviation, announces an ambitious rebranding initiative. This strategic move is designed to encapsulate the company’s evolving focus towards Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), marking a new era of growth and innovation in... Read more
28-Mar-2024Source: Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance’s first decade of life-saving service was marked at a special Scottish Parliamentary Reception at Holyrood this week. Hosted by John Swinney MSP, the reception brought together major funders, supporters, trustees, charity staff, helicopter crew, volunteers and former patients who have all played a part in helping SCAA raise over £50 million... Read more
28-Mar-2024Source: TCab Tech
TCab Tech announces it has raised an additional 20 million USD in its Series A financing. The exclusive investment comes from a strategic investment fund which plans to introduce the air-taxi application in the Middle East region. TCab passenger-carrying E20 eVTOL is a tilt-rotor configuration, a 5-seater (1pilot+4pax) equipped with six rotors, four tilt and... Read more
28-Mar-2024Source: Terra Drone
Terra Drone Corporation (Terra Drone), a leading drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology provider headquartered in Japan, has announced an investment in Aloft Technologies (Aloft), a company focusing on developing UTM, and a market leader in drone fleet and airspace management in the United States. This investment makes Terra Drone the largest shareholder in... Read more
28-Mar-2024Source: Joby Aviation
IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, announced that Joby Aviation, the leading manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial air taxi services, has selected the IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance solution for its pioneering eVTOL aircraft maintenance processes. Joby continues to lead the way on the development of eVTOL aircraft,... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: HeliHub.com
The Dominican Republic Air Force has reported the acquisition of four Leonardo AW169s with the arrival by airfreight of the first pair in recent days. The helicopters were originally built for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, and local Dominican Republic sources are reporting that the Middle East nation never accepted the four from Leonardo. Initially... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: HeliSpeed
HeliSpeed, a renowned provider of helicopter training solutions, and NHV Group, a leading helicopter services provider, are pleased to announce their partnership to deliver comprehensive helicopter maintenance training. Leveraging HeliSpeed and NHV’s PART-147 approval covering both EASA & UK CAA standards, this collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility and quality of helicopter maintenance education. The... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police. “Bell is honored the Louisiana State Police have chosen the Bell 407GXi to expand their public safety mission capabilities,” said Lane Evans, managing director, North America. “With its upgraded avionics and customizable cabin space,... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: KleinVision
KleinVision announces a significant agreement, having sold a geographically limited license for producing state-of-the-art certified flying car technology to the prominent Chinese company Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Co., LTD. The deal, finalized for an undisclosed amount, marks a strategic move in the advancement of innovative mobility solutions. This licensing agreement grants the Chinese company... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: Skyportz
The dominant vertiport company in the Australian market, Skyportz has opened an expression of interest for small retail investors to purchase equity in the company. The crowd source funding regime in Australia is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission which requires a detailed Offer document to be prepared and ongoing reporting requirements. “Skyportz... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: MITRE
Incheon Metropolitan City, in a landmark partnership with the Institute for Aerospace Industry-Academia Collaboration (IAIAC) and The MITRE Corporation, has released Incheon’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Concept of Operations. This innovative blueprint provides a comprehensive strategy for the successful integration of AAM into Incheon’s transportation network. The AAM Concept of Operations outlines an approach to AAM integration,... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: Boeing
Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $96,222,530 firm-fixed-price modification to an existing delivery order, placed under a basic ordering agreement, (H9224122F0073) for the procurement of an MH-47G renew build for rotary wing aircraft. This will increase the award to an existing obligated amount of $404,746,474. The majority of the work will be... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: Urban-Air Port
LG Electronics Business Solutions Company declares a notable move into Advanced Air Mobility sector by signing long-term strategic collaboration agreement with Urban-Air Port. Collaboration bolsters Urban-Air Ports’ efforts to deploy its next generation vertiport technology around the world. Following a meeting in Barcelona in January at the Integrated Systems Europe exposition, Urban Air-Port (UAP) today... Read more
27-Mar-2024Source: Terra Drone
Unifly, a group company of Terra Drone Corporation, and Skypuzzler ApS proudly announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying their strategic partnership and joint commitment to support the escalating use of drones across industries by empowering drones to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Through innovative collaboration, they aim to transform... Read more
26-Mar-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the delivery of Indonesia’s first Designer Series Bell 429 helicopter to SOTA Holdings Pte Ltd. Following the successful delivery, PT National Utility Helicopters (NUH), one of Indonesia’s largest helicopter operators and management companies, will manage and operate the Bell 429 for a Jakarta-based agribusiness operating in... Read more
26-Mar-2024Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – today announced the appointment of David McBride as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). McBride will lead Supernal’s technology strategy and vehicle development, reporting to CEO, Jaiwon Shin. “Following the debut of our product concept earlier this year, Supernal has entered a new phase of our Advanced Air Mobility... Read more
26-Mar-2024Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced they have appointed Johan Malmqvist as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective April 1, 2024. Johan Malmqvist brings more than 25 years of experience as a CFO of global public and private companies across a variety of sectors and geographies.... Read more
26-Mar-2024Source: LifeFlight
The Maranoa region is now home to a brand-new interactive attraction, giving visitors and locals not only a taste of the Queensland Outback, but a behind-the-scenes experience of what it takes to run LifeFlight – Queensland’s leading aeromedical organisation. Guests can wander through the exhibit, interact, explore and learn about the world of aviation and medicine... Read more
25-Mar-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the FAA certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP models. The new glass cockpit retrofit kit benefits include reduced pilot workload, increased precision and improved situational awareness. “As a part of Bell’s Customer Support and Service offerings, we are committed to developing and... Read more
25-Mar-2024Source: UAVOS
UAVOS Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced solutions based on advanced unmanned systems, has modified its autopilot hardware, developing its new R4 version. The upgraded hardware autopilot features next-generation sensors and is the result of many improvements. The high-performance R4 hardware enhances the autopilot system providing a high level of reliability as well as... Read more
25-Mar-2024Source: Ryan Aerospace
Gold Coast Australia – 21 March 2024. RYAN AEROSPACE (Australia) has achieved an amazing milestone, the shipping of its 500th flight simulator. From humble beginnings, RYAN AEROSPACE started producing rotary wing simulators in 2005 and later ventured into the fixed wing flight training market. Whilst traditional, certified simulators are part of RYAN’s product offering, virtual and mixed reality... Read more
25-Mar-2024Source: HELP Appeal
On March 19 a new, lifesaving helipad opens on the Isle of Mull – adjacent to the Mull and Iona Community Hospital – after the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads, donated £418,000 to cover the entire cost of its construction and lighting installation. The news comes hard... Read more
25-Mar-2024Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that Japan’s first UAM Center has been established in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a demonstration flight site, ground infrastructure, and maintenance base for EHang’s various pilotless electric vertical takeoff and... Read more
