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US State Dept approves sale of CH-47F to Germany

US State Dept approves sale of CH-47F to Germany

12-May-2023Source: US State Dept

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Germany has requested to... Read more

Archer Rolls Out First Midnight Aircraft

Archer Rolls Out First Midnight Aircraft

12-May-2023Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced it has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was shipped from Archer’s Palo Alto facility to its flight test facility in Salinas, California and reassembled.... Read more

Bell Hosts Air Medical and Search & Rescue Focused Operator Conference in China

Bell Hosts Air Medical and Search & Rescue Focused Operator Conference in China

12-May-2023Source: Bell

Bell recently held an operator conference in Shanghai, China to engage with Chinese operators across the region. With more than 30 operators in attendance, the conference demonstrated Bell’s industry-leading safety practices and highlighted the continued support for key segments such as Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and Search and Rescue (S&R). “Bell is proud to... Read more

Helipad construction underway in Lax Kw’alaams

Helipad construction underway in Lax Kw’alaams

12-May-2023Source: CFNR Network

A new helicopter pad is in construction in Lax Kw’alaams. Started on April 28, the construction is expected to last another 11 weeks. Work currently underway includes final excavation of the site, forming and placing rebar, and installing electric conduits, all resulting in an expansion up to 3.5 metres. See Full Story.... Read more

USHST Schedules Webinar on Bird Strikes

USHST Schedules Webinar on Bird Strikes

12-May-2023Source: USHST

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) will host a webinar June 7 about how pilots can better protect themselves and their passengers from bird strikes and what to do if they occur. The free webinar will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern. Register at: https://rotor.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Ads83O3QOGCqr8eqtfzww#/registration. Bird strikes have been in the news lately because airliners... Read more

Lilium and FlightSafety sign flight sim and training agreement

Lilium and FlightSafety sign flight sim and training agreement

12-May-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has agreed to partner with premier professional aviation training company, FlightSafety International (FSI). The agreement establishes FlightSafety as the exclusive developer and provider for flight training devices for the Lilium Jet. This will include industry-leading, immersive, and mixed reality simulators for training, as well as... Read more

Children’s Air Ambulance celebrates 10 years

Children’s Air Ambulance celebrates 10 years

12-May-2023Source: Children’s Air Ambulance

On 10 May 2013, the national Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) took to the skies as the only helicopter dedicated to transferring critically ill babies and children across the UK, undertaking its first vital patient transfer using an AgustaWestland 109 helicopter. Baby Theo was born at Scarborough Hospital in May 2013, to his parents Denisa Mikova... Read more

The Air Ambulance Service appoints new Chief Executive

The Air Ambulance Service appoints new Chief Executive

12-May-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service

The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has appointed Peta Wilkinson as the new Chief Executive of the lifesaving charity. Peta will provide leadership and guidance to ensure the continued development and growth of the charity which this year marks the 20th anniversary of its first lifesaving mission. TAAS, which operates the national Children’s Air Ambulance and local air ambulance services for... Read more

Archer forms Government Services Advisory Board to expand relationship with US DoD

Archer forms Government Services Advisory Board to expand relationship with US DoD

11-May-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) announced the formation of a Government Services Advisory Board to support Archer’s planned expansion of its existing relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”). Over the last few years, Archer has completed several projects with the DoD and has several still underway. As Archer’s Midnight aircraft progresses toward commercialization, it... Read more

UMS Skeldar and Aeroservices SA expand partnership in Greece

UMS Skeldar and Aeroservices SA expand partnership in Greece

11-May-2023Source: UMS Skeldar

Aeroservices will provide comprehensive support, training, and integration services for the Hellenic Armed Forces, using UMS SKELDAR’s UAS and related technologies as part of this partnership. The goal is to equip the Hellenic Armed Forces with the latest unmanned aircraft technology and capabilities to enhance operational readiness and effectiveness. “We are delighted to have Aeroservices... Read more

EASA Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2.0 published

EASA Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2.0 published

11-May-2023Source: EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is pleased to announce the release of its AI Roadmap 2.0, which aims at taking the human-centric approach to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation one step further. The updated roadmap expands upon the initial proposal that was published in February 2020, drawing upon the experience gained... Read more

Task Force Spartan completed a validation exercise in Kuwait

Task Force Spartan completed a validation exercise in Kuwait

10-May-2023Source: Task Force Spartan

Soldiers with Task Force Spartan recently completed a validation exercise (VALEX) in Kuwait to test the ability of their units to rapidly respond to a no-notice call or alert. Task Force Spartan Soldiers with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve units from New York, California, and Puerto Rico participated in the exercise. “The... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Chairman dies suddenly

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Chairman dies suddenly

10-May-2023Source: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) are deeply saddened following the news of our Chairman, John Bullough MBE’s, sudden passing. Vice chair Mike Beale said Mr Bullough had been involved with SCAA from inception and, together with his fellow co-founders, saw the charity grow into a major and integral part of the country’s emergency services network.... Read more

EASA issues proposal on assessment and limitations of eVTOL noise

EASA issues proposal on assessment and limitations of eVTOL noise

10-May-2023Source: EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first proposal world-wide for the assessment of the noise generated by air taxis, addressing one of the top societal concerns concerning this new mode of urban transport.   The Environmental Protection Technical Specifications (EPTS) are applicable to electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft powered by... Read more

FAA updates blueprint on eVTOL airspace use

FAA updates blueprint on eVTOL airspace use

10-May-2023Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. Under the blueprint, AAM operations will begin at a low rate with air taxis flying much as helicopters do today. They’ll use existing routes and infrastructure such as helipads and early... Read more

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal grounds Simrik Air

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal grounds Simrik Air

10-May-2023Source: my República

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has banned all helicopter flights of Simrik Air. The authority has banned the flight of other helicopters belonging to the company regarding the issue of the helicopter accident of Simrik Air in Sankhuwasabha on Friday. See Full Story.... Read more

UN World Food Program helicopter funding in Madagascar runs dry

UN World Food Program helicopter funding in Madagascar runs dry

10-May-2023Source: UN World Food Program

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that it will discontinue its helicopter service in south-eastern Madagascar – unless US$1 million is urgently received. “UNHAS is more than an air service; it is a lifeline,” says Pasqualina Di Sirio, WFP’s Country Director in Madagascar. “We need funding urgently to keep this critical service... Read more

55th Rescue Squadron receives their first HH-60W

55th Rescue Squadron receives their first HH-60W

9-May-2023Source: US Air Force

The 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received their first HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, also known as the whiskey model, May 3, 2023. “This HH-60W represents the first of many rescue helicopters at DM as we re-capitalize and sustain our future combat search and rescue capabilities and capacity,” said U.S. Air Force... Read more

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force

9-May-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus has delivered the first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force in Albacete. This is the eighth helicopter delivered under the 36-unit contract signed at the end of 2021 to supply the Armed Forces and State Security Forces. This delivery is six months ahead of schedule, which will facilitate crew training and the... Read more

Bell delivers 7 B407GXis to Australian customers

Bell delivers 7 B407GXis to Australian customers

9-May-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc. has announced the delivery of seven Bell 407GXi helicopters to Australian customers across various segments in the last 12 months. Of the seven Bell 407 GXi helicopters, five were delivered to Nautilus Aviation for tourism and utility flights, with the remaining two delivered to a leading Australian utility company and a corporate... Read more

Purdue startup develops cloud software for eVTOL infrastructure

Purdue startup develops cloud software for eVTOL infrastructure

8-May-2023Source: Prudue University

The advanced air mobility sector, which includes electric-powered urban and regional aircraft, may become a $1.5 trillion market by 2040. A new Purdue University-connected startup could benefit airport and vertiport operators and real estate developers looking to establish advanced air mobility technology at existing and potential sites. Purdue University postgraduate students have launched Aerovy Mobility, a startup... Read more

Royal Aeronautical Society appoints new president

Royal Aeronautical Society appoints new president

8-May-2023

The Royal Aeronautical Society is pleased to announce that Kerissa Khan MRAeS has taken over as President of the Society at its AGM on 4 May 2023. The AGM also elected David Chinn as President-Elect. The President provides leadership of the Council and of the Society in pursuit of its objectives. They uphold the values,... Read more

Joby Announces Pricing of Public Offering

Joby Announces Pricing of Public Offering

8-May-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced the pricing of its public offering of 43,985,681 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $4.10 per share. All of the shares are being offered by Joby. The offering is expected to close on May 5,... Read more

Haiti Air Ambulance adds paediatric helicopter

Haiti Air Ambulance adds paediatric helicopter

8-May-2023Source: Digital Journal

Haiti Air Ambulance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing the only medically equipped helicopter based in Haiti, will launch an additional helicopter equipped to provide emergency medical care for pregnant women and new mothers and babies. For almost a decade HAA has been dedicated to making health care accessible to all of Haiti’s 11.5 million inhabitants. Since pregnant women... Read more

NHV wins new Danish contract from TotalEnergies

NHV wins new Danish contract from TotalEnergies

5-May-2023Source: NHV

NHV A/S, has announced that they have secured a new contract from TotalEnergies EP Denmark, to support offshore operations in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The contract will see NHV deploy a dedicated H175 aircraft to transport personnel and equipment to TotalEnergies’ installations in the Dan and Tyra Field. NHV’s purpose-built base in... Read more

US State Depart approves FMS of AH-1Z and UH-1Y to Czech Republic

US State Depart approves FMS of AH-1Z and UH-1Y to Czech Republic

5-May-2023Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Czech Republic of AH-1Z and UH-1Y Refurbishment/Modernization and related equipment for an estimated value of up to $650 million. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when... Read more

Entrol sells FTD Level 5 (AW109) to Alpha Aviation

Entrol sells FTD Level 5 (AW109) to Alpha Aviation

5-May-2023Source: Entrol

Entrol has sold an H19 FTD Level 5 simulator based on the AW 109 to Alpha Aviation, Japan’s number one flight training academy for the last 20 years. The simulator will be equipped with the latest Entrol technology, including a cylindrical visual system, an enclosed IOS, and a debriefing station so that the instructors can... Read more

Lilium to raise $250M with $100M already confirmed

Lilium to raise $250M with $100M already confirmed

5-May-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (“Lilium” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced a capital raise for up to $250 million, with $100 million funded at close. A Form 6-K has been filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2023.  This capital raise... Read more

VFS publishes study on one-way attack drones

VFS publishes study on one-way attack drones

5-May-2023Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s oldest and largest technical society dedicated to enhancing the understanding of vertical flight technology, published an expansive report on one-way attack drones, also known as loitering munitions. The study, “One-Way Attack Drones: The Loitering Munitions of Past and Present,” finds that the origins of these weapons are more... Read more

12CAB participates in Exercise Swift Response 23

12CAB participates in Exercise Swift Response 23

5-May-2023Source: US Army

Six AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, six CH-47F Chinook helicopters, four HH-60M MEDEVAC Blackhawk helicopters, two UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters, and approximately 300 soldiers assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade are participating in exercise Swift Response 23, May 7-20, across the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean regions. “Exercise Swift Response 23 provides 12CAB the opportunity to integrate... Read more

PLANA’s MOU and LOI Signed with SkyTaxi

PLANA’s MOU and LOI Signed with SkyTaxi

5-May-2023Source: PLANA

AAM aircraft developer PLANA announced the delivery of 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Japan. The company announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SkyTaxi(SoratobuTaxi Co., Ltd) for the hybrid eVTOL CP-01 currently under development. Additionally, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SkyTaxi for the... Read more

New Zealand sticks with NH90 as Australia and Norway opt out

New Zealand sticks with NH90 as Australia and Norway opt out

5-May-2023Source: RNZ

New Zealand faces higher hurdles using its military helicopters alongside its defence partners now that Australia is switching choppers. Australia, which grounded its fleet after a water landing last month, is switching to US-made machines. See Full Story.... Read more

US State Dept approves FMS of six MH-60R to Norway

US State Dept approves FMS of six MH-60R to Norway

5-May-2023Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Norway has requested to... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed announces expanded engineering capabilities

Spectrum Aeromed announces expanded engineering capabilities

5-May-2023Source: Spectrum Aeromed

​Spectrum Aeromed is excited to announce new positions on its engineering team focused on better serving our customers and stakeholders. To support the company’s continuing and expanded focus on new air medical solutions, Justin Mahler has accepted the new role of Vice President of Design and Certification. John Kostrzewski was promoted to Director of Engineering.... Read more

Lilium Jet enters powered test campaign at Europe’s largest wind tunnel facility

Lilium Jet enters powered test campaign at Europe’s largest wind tunnel facility

5-May-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced the start of wind tunnel testing on a complete 1 to 2.5 scale (40% size) Lilium Jet model, including working engines and flap actuators, at the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility in Marknesse, Netherlands. This latest campaign follows Lilium’s previous... Read more

US Navy Declares IOC of Mine Countermeasures Mission Package

US Navy Declares IOC of Mine Countermeasures Mission Package

4-May-2023Source: US Navy

The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasures mission package (MCM MP) and AN/AQS-20 Sonar Mine Detection Sets achieved initial operational capability (IOC), officials announced on May 1. IOC was declared by Vice Adm. Scott Conn, deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities (OPNAV N9). An integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems... Read more

Bristow reports Q1 2023 Results

Bristow reports Q1 2023 Results

4-May-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) reported net loss attributable to the Company of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for its quarter ended March 31, 2023 (the “Current Quarter”) on operating revenues of $292.9 million compared to net loss attributable to the Company of $7.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter... Read more

Leonardo to exhibit maritime defence event IMDEX Asia in Singapore

Leonardo to exhibit maritime defence event IMDEX Asia in Singapore

4-May-2023Source: IMDEX Asia

Leonardo, a strategic partner of the Italian Navy and a key supplier to many international naval forces, will exhibit at the leading naval and maritime defence event IMDEX Asia in Singapore 3rd to 5th May. During the show, the company will present multi-domain technologies developed to meet the modern needs of Armed Forces and strengthen... Read more

Suffolk County NY approves Airbus H145 purchase

Suffolk County NY approves Airbus H145 purchase

3-May-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Suffolk County legislators have this week approved the acquisition of an Airbus H145 in a fleet modernisation move, with the project priced at $13.1 million. Funding for the new aircraft is in three parts. $5 million was budgeted in 2021, an estimated $600K will be realised through the sale of their oldest helicopter in the... Read more

Air Methods works with US Army, Nebraska NG for veteran careers

Air Methods works with US Army, Nebraska NG for veteran careers

3-May-2023Source: Air Methods

With a commitment to military members, past and present, Air Methods has joined forces with the U.S. Army and Nebraska Army National Guard to help active and future soldiers prepare for professional careers while serving their country as part of the Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. An official signing ceremony will take place... Read more

Cal Guard and Cal Fire team up for annual aerial firefighting training

Cal Guard and Cal Fire team up for annual aerial firefighting training

3-May-2023Source: California Military Department

Services members from the California Military Department participated in annual wildland firefighting training alongside counterparts from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection near Ione, California, April 23, 2023. The training event, composed of collaborative aerial wildland firefighting tactics and procedures, is part of a long-standing partnership between the CMD and CAL FIRE to... Read more

Garmin receives Operational Excellence Award from Airbus Helicopters

Garmin receives Operational Excellence Award from Airbus Helicopters

3-May-2023Source: Garmin

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced it recently received the 2022 Operational Excellence Award from Airbus Helicopters at their annual Supplier Conference in Marignane, France. In addition to recognizing excellence in on-time delivery and quality, the award highlights Garmin’s outstanding performance amid a period of global supply chain challenges. “It is an honor to be recognized by Airbus... Read more

MAST-F Programme develops new Akeron LP air-to-ground missile for the Tiger

MAST-F Programme develops new Akeron LP air-to-ground missile for the Tiger

3-May-2023Source: OCCAR

The MAST-F Programme is developing the new generation Akeron LP air-to-ground missile for the Tiger helicopter and for the MALE RPAS UAV. It will address the challenges of future warfare, offering a high-precision striking capability with an increased range. The Akeron LP multipurpose warhead will neutralize various types of fixed and mobile targets, including the... Read more

VFS Announces 2023 Board of Directors

VFS Announces 2023 Board of Directors

3-May-2023Source: VFS

The Vertical Flight Society, the world’s leading non-profit dedicated to advancing vertical flight, is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for 2023-2024. The following members were re-elected to the Board’s Executive Committee for an additional one-year term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024: Chair: Tomasz Krysinski, Vice President Research & Innovation, Airbus... Read more

Delaware State University launches Flight Training Program

Delaware State University launches Flight Training Program

3-May-2023Source: US Army

The world’s first helicopter took flight in 1907. Thirty-six years later, in 1943, the first helicopter accepted in the U.S. Military, a Sikorsky R-4, was flown. Now, in 2023, a new aviation opportunity is taking off. Thursday, April 19, in the bright morning sun , a small crowd gathers at Delaware State University (DSU ),... Read more

Erickson Welcomes Aerospace Veteran As CEO

Erickson Welcomes Aerospace Veteran As CEO

3-May-2023Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated is pleased to announce that Barry Kohler will take the role of CEO on May 1, 2023. Kohler has been in the aerospace industry for more than 40 years, with over 20 years in the helicopter industry. “I’m really enthused about this challenge with Erickson. We have an iconic product and service offering, a strong and... Read more

Korea – relatives use 2022 Act against government officials, not heli operator

Korea – relatives use 2022 Act against government officials, not heli operator

2-May-2023

The lawyer for the families of the individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Korea last November has reported that they have filed a complaint against local government officials for violating the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. The accident occurred on November 27, 2022, when a Sikorsky S-58 firefighting helicopter crashed on a... Read more

Parker-Hannifin awarded $221M contract for MRO of helicopter servos

Parker-Hannifin awarded $221M contract for MRO of helicopter servos

2-May-2023Source: US DoD

Parker-Hannifin Corp., Irvine, California, was awarded a $221,525,069 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of helicopter servos. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 27, 2028. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more

GE awarded $683M contract for 169 CH-53K engines

GE awarded $683M contract for 169 CH-53K engines

1-May-2023Source: US DoD

General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $683,716,135 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the production and delivery of 169 T408-GE-400 (T408) turboshaft engines, to include 65 full rate production Lot 8 (54: Navy, 11: government of Israel); 51 full rate production Lot 7 (39: Navy, 12: government of Israel); and 53 low rate initial production... Read more

Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours moves to new location for 2023

Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours moves to new location for 2023

1-May-2023Source: WKBW

Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours will begin new tours for its 29th year beginning April 29. Tours will then take place every Friday through Sunday until May 18, when a new summer schedule will begin. Rainbow Air will fly from its new location at the Niagara Falls International Airport. See Full Story.... Read more

Toyota to supply powertrain and actuation components to Joby

Toyota to supply powertrain and actuation components to Joby

1-May-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation Inc. (NYSE:TM) to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of the Company’s aircraft. The agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Joby and Toyota, which has seen the... Read more

Eve Hosts Summit to Collaborate and Build the Infrastructure to Support UAM

Eve Hosts Summit to Collaborate and Build the Infrastructure to Support UAM

1-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) hosted a global summit at its U.S. facility in Melbourne, Florida, to collaborate and discuss the needed infrastructure to support Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The two-day event brought together more than 20 operators, suppliers, infrastructure companies and public officials from 16 different organizations with the goal of identifying... Read more

Skyports introduces Cash-to-Master deliveries in Singapore and Korea

Skyports introduces Cash-to-Master deliveries in Singapore and Korea

1-May-2023Source: Skyports

Skyports Drone Services has announced the addition of Cash-to-Master (CTM) services to its repertoire of ship-to-shore services. The CTM service was announced today at the annual Singapore Maritime Week event, with a live demonstration of the new offering taking place at the Maritime Drone Estate, Singapore’s drone testbed. Attendees included event delegates and representatives from... Read more

Kawasaki Delivers H145 to NMB-Minebea Thai

Kawasaki Delivers H145 to NMB-Minebea Thai

1-May-2023Source: Kawasaki

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its delivery of H145//BK117 D-3 helicopter (“D-3”) to NMB-Minebea Thai Ltd. in Thailand. This is the seventh D-3 delivery thus far and the first outside of Japan and is intended for use in transportation of the company’s group employees and related parties in Thailand. The D-3 is an improved version... Read more

LCI form pioneering joint venture with US Public Pension

LCI form pioneering joint venture with US Public Pension

1-May-2023Source: LCI

LCI, a leading aviation company, has launched a pioneering Joint Venture (“JV”) with a US Public Pension (“UPP”), and plans to build an aviation and helicopter portfolio valued in excess of US$300 million. The JV is the world’s first direct-to-pension fund investment partnership in the rotary market.  Its inaugural transaction is the acquisition of a... Read more

LMS & MD Helicopters Commit to 5-year Production Agreement

LMS & MD Helicopters Commit to 5-year Production Agreement

1-May-2023Source: Liquid Measurement Systems

Liquid Measurement Systems, Inc. announced that they reached a long-term supplier agreement with MD Helicopters, Inc., of Mesa, Arizona. Under this agreement, LMS will be supplying the fuel quantity measurement system for the 500 series helicopters, consisting of lightweight and durable carbon composite fuel probes as well as signal conditioners that calculate fuel quantity and... Read more

Helisul signs LOI for 50 Moya cargo eVTOL drones

Helisul signs LOI for 50 Moya cargo eVTOL drones

1-May-2023Source: Moya Aero

Moya Aero eVTOL maker, and Helisul Aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to develop logistical operations with high-capacity RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft). At the opportunity, they signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase 50 Moya eVTOL. The Moya eVTOL is an autonomous cargo drone, all-electric, with a payload capacity of 200 kg and a... Read more

Eshott Airfield applies to restart military and emergency service helicopter refuelling

Eshott Airfield applies to restart military and emergency service helicopter refuelling

1-May-2023Source: Pilot

Eshott Airfield has submitted an application to Northumberland County Council in the hope that military and emergency service helicopters will be allowed to operate from the airfield once more. “Northumberland County Council have decided there should be a democratic process to see whether the public want military or emergency service helicopters to be allowed back... Read more

LifeSave Kansas recieves award from Kansas Department of Transportation

LifeSave Kansas recieves award from Kansas Department of Transportation

1-May-2023Source: Air Methods

At an awards luncheon during the Kansas Department of Transportation Safety Conference on April 25, LifeSave Kansas was honored with a People Saving People Award for their blood in flight initiative. The air medical service announced last month that it now carries blood products on every flight and can administer them while transporting patients to... Read more

Helitrends – perform power checks and monitor engine trends automatically and effortlessly

Helitrends – perform power checks and monitor engine trends automatically and effortlessly

28-Apr-2023Source: Helitrends

Helicopter pilots and operators know that frequent engine power checks are crucial to ensure the maximum effectiveness and safety of their rotorcraft. Additionally, regular engine condition monitoring and trend analysis can extend the engine’s overhaul limit and help detect potential problems before they become critical. That’s where the Helitrends app comes in – it can... Read more

Leonardo awards sub-contract to IMP for Canadian SAR AW101 upgrade

Leonardo awards sub-contract to IMP for Canadian SAR AW101 upgrade

28-Apr-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo is delighted to announce that IMP Aerospace & Defence has been sub-contracted to undertake the upgrade of 13 in-service AW101/CH-149 Cormorant Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters at its facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This agreement, announced at an event on 27 April, with Canada’s Minister of Defence, the Honorable Anita Anand and government representatives... Read more

MD Helicopters Showcases Highly Anticipated Armed Cayuse Warrior Plus

MD Helicopters Showcases Highly Anticipated Armed Cayuse Warrior Plus

28-Apr-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) (Booth #2911) is displaying the first example of its highly anticipated armed Cayuse Warrior Plus at the 2023 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (AAAA) in Nashville. This aircraft was recently selected by the Nigerian Government to fulfill a 12-aircraft requirement for the Nigerian Army. “Our team is proud to showcase our best-in-class light... Read more

Prisma Health adds H130 in Clinton, South Carolina

Prisma Health adds H130 in Clinton, South Carolina

28-Apr-2023Source: Prisma Health

A life-saving helicopter is flying over Laurens County thanks to a new air medical base in Clinton, SC. LifeNet 7 and Prisma Health held a joint “helicopter unveiling” event at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital to let residents take a look at the aircraft that transports emergency and accident victims to hospitals. Since opening the... Read more

MD announces Supplier Agreements to bolstering parts availabliity

MD announces Supplier Agreements to bolstering parts availabliity

27-Apr-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) (AAAA Booth #2911) has increased parts availability for new and currently operating MDH aircraft through multiple long-term supplier agreements worth a total of $17.4 million. Suppliers with these agreements include L3Harris, Rohde & Schwarz, Kinetic Defense Manufacturing, Yankee Casting, Liquid Measurement Systems, and FN Herstal, with more in process with Moog, Dillon Precision, and... Read more

Bell Debuts Bell 407M Aircraft at Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

Bell Debuts Bell 407M Aircraft at Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

27-Apr-2023Source: Bell

At this year’s Army Aviation Association of America Mission Solutions Summit, Bell publicly unveiled the 407M special mission aircraft. The 407M is part of Bell’s Special Mission Aircraft initiative to offer multi-mission civil helicopters modified for military use. These Special Mission Aircraft are tailored to countries that need an efficient and effective aviation platform to... Read more

Bell Contracts with Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One

Bell Contracts with Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One

27-Apr-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Canada Limited, a Textron Inc. subsidiary (NYSE: TXT), is pleased to announce that it awarded subcontracts to Alpine Aerotech LP and Heli-One Canada ULC to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the modernization of its CH-146 Griffon aircraft fleet. As the original manufacturer and intellectual property owner of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, Bell... Read more

FAA approves Guardian Agriculture UAV for commercial use across USA

FAA approves Guardian Agriculture UAV for commercial use across USA

27-Apr-2023Source: Guardian Agriculture

Guardian Agriculture, the leading developer of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its aircraft nationwide. FAA approval makes Guardian Agriculture the first commercially authorized eVTOL in the U.S., allowing Guardian Agriculture to safely operate its systems... Read more

Universal Avionics receives Outstanding Dealer Award Winners at AEA 2023

Universal Avionics receives Outstanding Dealer Award Winners at AEA 2023

27-Apr-2023Source: Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics (UA) announced the winners of its Outstanding Dealer Award at AEA 2023. The award recognizes the top dealers as leaders delivering a high-quality customer experience in support of UA products. Each year, Universal highlights top dealers out of several hundred in its Authorized Dealer Network. These dealers have supplied exceptional service and achieved outstanding... Read more

REACH Opens New Air Medical Base in Porterville

REACH Opens New Air Medical Base in Porterville

27-Apr-2023Source: REACH Air Medical

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) announced that its newest air medical transport base in Tulare County is now in service. Located in Porterville, the new base will provide emergent air medical transportation to the town of Porterville and the communities of the San Joaquin Valley. This is the first REACH base to be opened in... Read more

USAF adds $55M extension to Edwards AFB contract with Joby

USAF adds $55M extension to Edwards AFB contract with Joby

27-Apr-2023Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the third extension of its Agility Prime contract with the United States Air Force. The $55 million contract extension brings the total potential value of Joby’s current contract with the Air Force up to $131 million and underlines the U.S.... Read more

Lobo Leasing and HeliOperations signs LOI with Lobo Leasing for a Pipistrel Nuuva V300 cargo UAV

Lobo Leasing and HeliOperations signs LOI with Lobo Leasing for a Pipistrel Nuuva V300 cargo UAV

27-Apr-2023Source: Lobo Leasing

Lobo Leasing and HeliOperations have entered into a letter of intent to lease one Pipistrel Nuuva V300 hVTOL unmanned cargo aircraft, with an option for three additional units. This transaction is a further development in Lobo’s placement campaign for the 15 Nuuva V300 aircraft ordered from Pipistrel last year. Five aircraft were recently committed on... Read more

Spidertracks signs multi-year partnership with Helicopters Inc

Spidertracks signs multi-year partnership with Helicopters Inc

26-Apr-2023Source: Spidertracks

Spidertracks, the world’s most trusted provider of aircraft tracking, fleet management, and aviation safety solutions, has announced a multi-year partnership with Helicopters Inc, which will see a full fleet fit-out of the flagship Spider X product and extended data services. Helicopters Inc has been a Spidertracks customer for many years and has successfully integrated its... Read more

HAI Partners with Virginia Congressman and Other Stakeholders on Sound Initiative

HAI Partners with Virginia Congressman and Other Stakeholders on Sound Initiative

26-Apr-2023Source: HAI

Following a six-month study of rotorcraft sound in the greater Washington, D.C., area, Congressman Don Beyer (Va.-8) joined the FAA in announcing plans to modify helicopter routes in the District of Columbia and parts of Northern Virginia. The FAA based these route modifications on data collected from a six-month pilot program launched by Helicopter Association... Read more

Bell awarded $7M contract for H-1 consumables

Bell awarded $7M contract for H-1 consumables

26-Apr-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded an estimated $7,960,693 modification (P00043) against a five-year contract (SPE4AX-17-D-9410) with one five-year option period for H-1 consumables. This is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract. The performance completion date is April 13, 2025. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2025... Read more

Skyportz and Electra.Aero partner on vertiport charging infrastructure

Skyportz and Electra.Aero partner on vertiport charging infrastructure

26-Apr-2023Source: Electro.Aero

Skyportz and Electro.Aero today announced a partnership to jointly develop a “vertiport in a box” – an affordable, modular, turn-key solution for smaller property sites wanting to join the Advanced Air Mobility future. Speaking from the Revolution Aero conference in Dublin, Clem Newton-Brown, Skyportz CEO said “The focus in the industry to date has been... Read more

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