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LifeFlight of Maine to benefit from new EMS helipad

LifeFlight of Maine to benefit from new EMS helipad

10-Oct-2025Source: LifeFlight of Maine

A new, permanent helipad in downtown Bar Harbor will officially open for medevac operations on Friday, October 3. It will significantly enhance swift access to advanced care for critically ill and injured patients in Bar Harbor and surrounding areas by allowing LifeFlight of Maine helicopters to land close to the Mount Desert Island Hospital year-round.... Read more

AirLife Texas to open new base in Taylor

AirLife Texas to open new base in Taylor

10-Oct-2025Source: Air Methods

In order to provide greater access to emergency air medical care without the need for a pre-paid membership, Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, will open AirLIFE TEXAS 2 in Taylor later this month. This new base will further expand the reach of AirLIFE TEXAS’ robust critical care ecosystem across the state as it... Read more

First hospital-based Vertiport unveiled in UAE

First hospital-based Vertiport unveiled in UAE

9-Oct-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc., announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the United Arab Emirates, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of the region’s most prominent hospital facilities. The goal is to enable passengers to travel from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to nearby... Read more

Global Medical Response carries out $5.4 Billion refinancing

Global Medical Response carries out $5.4 Billion refinancing

9-Oct-2025Source: Global Medical Response

Global Medical Response (GMR), the nation’s leader in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), announced the successful completion of a comprehensive refinance. The $5.4 Billion refinance included $3.6 Billion Term Loan B and $1.0 Billion Senior Notes facilities, and an upsized $800 million ABL facility. Proceeds from the transaction were utilized to refinance GMR’s existing Term Loan... Read more

Ornge welcomes new Board Director

Ornge welcomes new Board Director

9-Oct-2025Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey MacArthur, President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), to its Board of Directors. Tracey brings more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience in Ontario’s health care system, including senior roles at University Health Network and... Read more

Salus Aviation appoints Supply Chain GM

Salus Aviation appoints Supply Chain GM

8-Oct-2025Source: Salus Aviation

Salus Aviation is proud to announce the appointment of Katrina Amiria as General Manager – Supply Chain, marking a significant expansion of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Katrina brings more than 35 years of experience in the aviation sector, beginning her career as an avionics apprentice with Air New Zealand. She has held senior leadership... Read more

Sikorsky introduces Nomad™ Family of VTOL Drones

Sikorsky introduces Nomad™ Family of VTOL Drones

8-Oct-2025Source: Lockheed Martin

Less than a year after proving the flight efficiency and reliability of a novel rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company is unveiling its Nomad™ future family of aircraft. View the video. The twin proprotor design combines the versatility of a helicopter with the speed... Read more

SkyDrive adds two Independent Directors

SkyDrive adds two Independent Directors

8-Oct-2025Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Naomi Ishii, Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Mr. Yuki Takemori, Executive Officer, Head of Innovation Investment Department at Development Bank of Japan Inc.(DBJ), as independent directors of the company... Read more

AirLife Utah Celebrates Five Years of Service

AirLife Utah Celebrates Five Years of Service

8-Oct-2025Source: Air Methods

AirLife Utah commemorated five years of service to the people of the Beehive State with two celebrations this week—one at Brigham City Community Hospital on Tuesday, and another one at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Mountain Point in Lehi on Wednesday. The events brought together healthcare partners and area first responders to recognize the program’s... Read more

SkyDrive pursues public-private consultation for eVTOL ops in Thailand

SkyDrive pursues public-private consultation for eVTOL ops in Thailand

8-Oct-2025Source: SkyDrive

SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, announced its participation in a public-private discussion in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 10, 2025. The discussion focused on establishing eVTOL aircraft operations in Thailand. This follows a last June MOU (memorandum of understanding) with Thai conglomerate Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited and Saha Tokyu Corporation... Read more

Robo.ai and Ewatt Aerospace to establish Dubai eVTOL operator

Robo.ai and Ewatt Aerospace to establish Dubai eVTOL operator

8-Oct-2025Source: Robo.ai

Robo.ai Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company, and Ewatt (Nanjing) Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. officially announced the establishment of “RoVTOL”, a joint venture in the UAE, focused on the global deployment of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The companies simultaneously announced key management appointments: Benjamin Zhai, CEO of Robo.ai, will serve as Chairman of RoVTOL, and Steven... Read more

AAR wins $25M Contract for CH-47 Cylinder Assembly Overhaul

AAR wins $25M Contract for CH-47 Cylinder Assembly Overhaul

8-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

AAR Allen Services Inc., Wellington, Kansas, was awarded a $25,090,834 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul of the CH-47-cylinder assembly. 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 Sept. 29, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more

Consortium Launches AAM Corridor between Oxford and Cambridge

Consortium Launches AAM Corridor between Oxford and Cambridge

8-Oct-2025Source: Skyports

Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, in partnership with an all-British consortium of leading aviation companies, has launched the “OxCam AAM Corridor” demonstrator, which looks to test and exhibit the commercial and operational viability of electric air-taxi operations between Oxford and Cambridge. Commencing from October 1st 2025, and... Read more

XTI welcome FAA’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

XTI welcome FAA’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

8-Oct-2025Source: XTI Aerospace

XTI Aerospace, Inc., a pioneer in vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for regional and mission-critical aviation, expressed support for the FAA’s newly announced Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program, known as eIPP. The initiative represents a national push to modernize certification and testing, and provide access to airspace for next-generation powered-lift aircraft. “The... Read more

Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model

Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model

8-Oct-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, welcomed the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) publication of its eVTOL Delivery Model, which sets out a regulatory roadmap for the commercial operation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the UK from 2028. The Delivery Model provides UK industry... Read more

Osaka partners with Soracle on AAM, using Archer Midnight aircraft 

Osaka partners with Soracle on AAM, using Archer Midnight aircraft 

8-Oct-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation announced that its partner, Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been named to lead the establishment of air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture. This makes Archer the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer set to play a key role in the establishment of air taxi services in Osaka. With... Read more

Skyryse unveils ‘Skylar’ universal AI flight assistant

Skyryse unveils ‘Skylar’ universal AI flight assistant

8-Oct-2025Source: Skyryse

Skyryse®, a leader in aviation automation and simplified flight controls, announced the launch of Skylar, its AI flight assistant designed to simplify aircraft communication, navigation, and operations for enhanced safety and efficiency. Skylar is an AI flight assistant integrated into SkyOS, an aircraft-agnostic, hardware and software system that gives pilots greater control by simplifying the... Read more

Enstrom considers year-long intern program

Enstrom considers year-long intern program

8-Oct-2025Source: Enstrom

Students at area high schools and colleges capped off a summer internship season full of learning, discovery, and one-of-a-kind experiences with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation. Six talented interns dove headfirst into learning the ins and outs of what makes an Enstrom fly. Director of Finance and Human Resources Charles Rowell said, “We view this program as... Read more

FAA approves Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 VR simulator at Level 7

FAA approves Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 VR simulator at Level 7

7-Oct-2025

Loft Dynamics, the global leader in virtual reality (VR) flight training, announced that its Airbus H125 simulator has been qualified at FAA Level 7, the highest fidelity standard for Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The qualification, conducted at Marshall University, makes it the first U.S. university to integrate an FAA-approved VR flight simulator into its curriculum... Read more

Babcock and WZL 1 partner on Polish helicopter support opportunities

Babcock and WZL 1 partner on Polish helicopter support opportunities

7-Oct-2025Source: Babcock

Babcock have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL 1) to explore the development of a joint sustainment and support centre for the Polish Armed Forces’ helicopter fleet, alongside a technical training centre designed to enhance operational readiness and long-term capability. The announcement follows the Strategic Cooperation Agreement signed... Read more

Salus Aviation appoints new Head of MRO Sales

Salus Aviation appoints new Head of MRO Sales

7-Oct-2025Source: Salus Aviation

Salus Aviation is proud to announce the appointment of Natasha Dean as the new Head of MRO Sales. This strategic addition to our leadership team underscores our commitment to delivering world-class solutions and maintaining our position at the forefront of the aviation industry. With over 18 years of diverse, global experience in aviation, Natasha brings... Read more

Alpine Aerotech receives Canadian STC for H145 D3 Bear Paw

Alpine Aerotech receives Canadian STC for H145 D3 Bear Paw

7-Oct-2025

Alpine Aerotech is pleased to announce they have officially received a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for their latest Bear Paw Kit, designed specifically for the Airbus H145 D3. This development follows a close collaboration with STARS, a critical care air-ambulance provider operating across Western Canada. The H145 Bear Paw was... Read more

CMA officially launches LCI-Macquarie merger inquiry

CMA officially launches LCI-Macquarie merger inquiry

7-Oct-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published an update on their investigation of the completed acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Ltd of Macquarie Rotorcraft Ltd. The CMA has indicated that it now has sufficient information in relation to the completed acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Ltd of Macquarie Rotorcraft Ltd to enable... Read more

Boeing awarded additional $125M contract for CH-47 Lot Four

Boeing awarded additional $125M contract for CH-47 Lot Four

7-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $125,575,000 modification (P00002) to contract W58RGZ-23-F-0272 for CH-47 Lot Four Aircraft. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $148,075,000. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2030. Army Contracting Command,... Read more

Lockheed Martin Awarded $15 Million for H-60 Mission Computers

Lockheed Martin Awarded $15 Million for H-60 Mission Computers

7-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a $14,997,480 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F2119) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order is for the production and delivery of 44 Gen 5i- Mission Computers, to include 30 for the Navy and 14 for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers in support of... Read more

Boeing Awarded $52.7M for CH-47 transmission work

Boeing Awarded $52.7M for CH-47 transmission work

6-Oct-2025Source: US DoDCH

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $52,682,574 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the mechanical transmission for the CH-47 Chinook. 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 Sept. 28, 2029. Army Contracting Command,... Read more

Bell awarded $359M for US Marine Corps H-1 support

Bell awarded $359M for US Marine Corps H-1 support

6-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded an estimated $359,868,570 modification (P00055) exercising the five-year option period of a five-year base contract (SPE4AX-17-D-9410) with one five-year option period for H-1 aircraft support. This is a firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, performance-based requirements contract. The performance completion date is Sept. 28, 2030. Using military service is... Read more

Sikorsky awarded additional $10 Billion contract for 92 more CH-53Ks

Sikorsky awarded additional $10 Billion contract for 92 more CH-53Ks

6-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $10,334,480,065 fixed-price incentive (successive-target) and firm-fixed-price modification (P00004) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0009). This contract modification for the CH-53K multiyear definitizes Lots Nine and 10 and adds scope for Lots 11-13 for a combined quantity of 92 CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for... Read more

Simmonds awarded $11.7M Contract for UH-60 Actuator Overhaul

Simmonds awarded $11.7M Contract for UH-60 Actuator Overhaul

3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Simmonds Precision Products Inc., Vergennes, Vermont, was awarded an $11,666,143 firm-fixed-price contract for the overhaul of electromechanical actuators for the UH-60 Blackhawk. 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 Sept. 11, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal,... Read more

Moog awarded $43M for Japanese V-22 parts contract

Moog awarded $43M for Japanese V-22 parts contract

3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Moog Military Aircraft LLC, Elma, New York, is being awarded $43,318,100 for a firm-fixed-price, definitive contract for the procurement of swashplate actuators used on V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Elma, New York, and work is expected to be completed by June 2030. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Japan (5%). Fiscal... Read more

Bell awarded $12M more on Iraq 412EPX contract

Bell awarded $12M more on Iraq 412EPX contract

3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $12,425,322 modification (P00004) to contract W58RGZ-25-F-0166 for Bell 412 EPX helicopters with customization. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $38,457,822. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with... Read more

Bell wins $26.7M Contract for H-1 Structural and Electrical Upgrades

Bell wins $26.7M Contract for H-1 Structural and Electrical Upgrades

3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $26,669,832 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001925F0088) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This order provides H-1 structural improvements and electrical power upgrades time critical parts, to include 19 rotorcraft station control units; 18 alternating current generators; 18 generator control units; and 20 tube assemblies. Additionally,... Read more

Lockheed Martin Awarded $96 Million Contract for H-60 Sustainment

Lockheed Martin Awarded $96 Million Contract for H-60 Sustainment

3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable $96,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for technical maturation, providing technical analyses, engineering, integration support and requirements development in support of H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopter sustainment for the Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Owego, New York, and is... Read more

Weststar Group forms financial partnership with MBSB Bank

Weststar Group forms financial partnership with MBSB Bank

3-Oct-2025Source: Weststar Group

MBSB Berhad (“MBSB”) and The Weststar Group (“Weststar”), Malaysia’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests spanning aviation, automotive, defence, construction, properties, insurance, ICT, F&B, and renewable energy, today formalised a landmark collaboration through an Exchange of Documents Ceremony at Weststar Aviation Services, Hangar 75, Sultan Abdul Aziz AirPort Subang. This MOU establishes a strategic framework to... Read more

Archer Midnight to fly at 2025 California International Air Show

Archer Midnight to fly at 2025 California International Air Show

3-Oct-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation announced that it plans to conduct public flights of its all-electric Midnight aircraft on Oct. 4-5 at the 2025 California International Air Show in Salinas, California. The Salinas Municipal Airport is home to Archer’s test flight facility, where the company has been flying its eVTOL aircraft since 2021. Archer plans to have nearly... Read more

Strata Announces 2025 Investor Day

Strata Announces 2025 Investor Day

1-Oct-2025Source: Strata Critical Medical

Strata Critical Medical, Inc., formerly known as Blade Air Mobility, Inc., will hold an Investor Day at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City on Monday, November 17th 2025. The event will begin at 2:00pm ET and will include presentations by members of the management team. Investors and analysts can register for the Investor Day on... Read more

Wyoming Life Flight opens New Base in Evanston

Wyoming Life Flight opens New Base in Evanston

1-Oct-2025Source: Air Methods

The ribbon was cut on Wyoming Life Flight’s newest emergency air medical helicopter during a ceremony on Monday at Evanston Regional Hospital where the aircraft is based. This new base supports a critical ecosystem of care across the region with the Wyoming Life Flight helicopter and fixed wing bases in Casper, sister AirLife Utah bases... Read more

OXCCU raises $28M to scale SAF production from waste carbon

OXCCU raises $28M to scale SAF production from waste carbon

1-Oct-2025Source: OXCCU

OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised £20.75 million ($28 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, IAGi Ventures (the dedicated corporate venturing arm of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside... Read more

VAI begins accepting nominations for 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards

VAI begins accepting nominations for 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards

30-Sep-2025Source: VAI

Nominations are open through Friday, Oct. 17, for VAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards. Learn more about the Golden Hour and Pilot of the Year Awards in this installment of a continuing series of articles about the program. Do you know someone who excels in the world of vertical aviation, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or... Read more

Sikorsky Receives 5-Year Contract to Build Up to 99 CH-53K® for US Marine Corps

Sikorsky Receives 5-Year Contract to Build Up to 99 CH-53K® for US Marine Corps

30-Sep-2025Source: Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K® King Stallion® helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over five years, the largest-quantity order to date for the aircraft. The award will ensure consistent deliveries of the United States’ most powerful heavy-lift helicopter between 2029 and... Read more

Botswana buys Leonardo AW189

Botswana buys Leonardo AW189

30-Sep-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Botswana Defence Force has purchased an AW189K from Leonardo.  The helicopter has been seen carrying out test flights in Italy in recent days, as seen in the image here. The AW189K is powered by two 2500 hp Aneto-1K turboshafts, while all other AW189s have General Electric CT7-2E1 engines with max takeoff power of 1985 hp. Helicopter market... Read more

North Sea safety alert after unexpected drone seen monitoring rig

North Sea safety alert after unexpected drone seen monitoring rig

30-Sep-2025Source: HeliHub.com

North Sea safety is once again under the spotlight after workers on the Equinor Sleipner rig report seeing a drone apparently monitoring the platform.  Norwegian Police are investigating, according to local media outlet VG. Flights to the Sleipner rig have been halted today with CHC flight 500 remaining on the ground in Stavangar as this... Read more

LifeNet of New York 7-8 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service

LifeNet of New York 7-8 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service

30-Sep-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York 7-8, a trusted air medical provider serving the Southern Tier and Catskill regions, proudly celebrated 15 years of lifesaving service with a special event on Saturday, Sept. 27, where more than 60 people were in attendance. Held at the LifeNet NY base at Sidney Municipal Airport, the celebration brought together former... Read more

Salus Aviation Appoints Head of MRO Sales

Salus Aviation Appoints Head of MRO Sales

30-Sep-2025Source: Salus Aviation

Salus Aviation is proud to announce the appointment of Natasha Dean as the new Head of MRO Sales. This strategic addition to our leadership team underscores our commitment to delivering world-class solutions and maintaining our position at the forefront of the aviation industry. With over 18 years of diverse, global experience in aviation, Natasha brings... Read more

Air Idaho Rescue Celebrates 35 Years of Lifesaving Service

Air Idaho Rescue Celebrates 35 Years of Lifesaving Service

30-Sep-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Idaho Rescue commemorated 35 years of dedicated service to the people of Idaho and the surrounding states with a heartfelt celebration held at Aero Mark on Thursday, Sept. 25. The event brought together healthcare partners, first responders, former and current crew members, and families who have been touched by the lifesaving work of Air... Read more

Obituary : Helitech 1986 to 2024

Obituary : Helitech 1986 to 2024

30-Sep-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Helitech exhibition, once the second largest such event on the planet, has been finally and quietly put to rest at the age of 38. Helitech was started in 1986 by Spearhead Exhibitions as a helicopter adjunct alongside its existing “Offshore Europe” event in the Scottish city of Aberdeen, before moving to run as a... Read more

Royal Thai Air Force adds two Airbus H225 helicopters

Royal Thai Air Force adds two Airbus H225 helicopters

29-Sep-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two H225 multi-role helicopters. These new aircraft will significantly enhance the RTAF’s capabilities in vital search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services (EMS) operations, reinforcing their commitment to national security and humanitarian support. This latest acquisition expands the RTAF’s existing... Read more

Archer to Participate in White House eVTOL Air Taxi Pilot Program

Archer to Participate in White House eVTOL Air Taxi Pilot Program

29-Sep-2025Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. announced it is aiming to participate in the White House’s newly established eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) alongside U.S. airlines, including United Airlines, and interested cities. This is the first federal initiative designed specifically to accelerate real world electric air taxi operations in the U.S. Initially outlined in June 2025 as part... Read more

Hamilton Sundstrand Wins $9.2M Contract for UH-60 Flight Control Computer Maintenance

Hamilton Sundstrand Wins $9.2M Contract for UH-60 Flight Control Computer Maintenance

29-Sep-2025Source: US DoD

Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Connecticut, was awarded a $9,157,747 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance and overhaul of flight control computers for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The amount of this action is $9,157,747. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated... Read more

Aviation Blade Services to establish Middle East blade repair capability

Aviation Blade Services to establish Middle East blade repair capability

29-Sep-2025Source: Aviation Blade Services

Aviation Blade Services, Inc. (ABS), a subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc., announces a strategic collaboration with GDC Middle East (GDCME) to establish a helicopter rotor-blade repair facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This partnership establishes advanced in-country rotor blade repair capabilities in support of UH60, MD 530, AH-64, and AH-6i fleets. ABS will provide its... Read more

Enstrom Partners with Legacy Aviation Learning Center

Enstrom Partners with Legacy Aviation Learning Center

29-Sep-2025Source: Enstrom

On August 2, Enstrom Senior Vice President Todd Tetzlaff attended the EAA-sponsored Menominee Airport Day on behalf of both Enstrom and Legacy Aviation Learning Center. The Michigan-based aviation maintenance education facility specializes in training Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) through an accelerated 12-month program. Tetzlaff had the opportunity to promote fresh job openings at Enstrom as... Read more

Strata Critical acquires transplant industry service provider Keystone Perfusion

Strata Critical acquires transplant industry service provider Keystone Perfusion

25-Sep-2025Source: Strata Critical Medical

Strata Critical Medical, Inc., formerly known as Blade Air Mobility, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition of Keystone Perfusion Services LLC (“Keystone”), one of the largest organ recovery and normothermic regional perfusion (“NRP”) service providers to the transplant industry and an industry leader in perfusion and other critical medical solutions for hospitals in... Read more

Joby Joins White House eVTOL Integration Program for US Operations

Joby Joins White House eVTOL Integration Program for US Operations

25-Sep-2025Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced plans to participate in the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The President’s recent Executive Order (EO) directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure that mature eVTOL (electric vertical take off and landing) aircraft can... Read more

Robertson Fuel Systems Awarded $35.4M Contract for CH-53K Fuel Systems

Robertson Fuel Systems Awarded $35.4M Contract for CH-53K Fuel Systems

25-Sep-2025Source: US DoD

Robertson Fuel Systems LLC, Tempe, Arizona, is awarded a $35,361,246 firm-fixed-price modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0017). This modification adds scope to manufacture and deliver 14 Delta install kits, 44 Tactical Bulk Fuel Delivery System (TBFDS) Forward Area Refueling Equipment kit insert/portable fire extinguisher kits, nine fuel control panels, nine fuel control panel... Read more

Mercy Air’s Thermal Base Enhances Patient Care with Automated CPR Device

Mercy Air’s Thermal Base Enhances Patient Care with Automated CPR Device

25-Sep-2025Source: Air Methods

In recognition of World Heart Day on Sept. 27, Mercy Air 18 in Thermal is reinforcing its commitment to heart health and emergency cardiac care by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into its emergency air medical helicopters. The move is part of a nationwide initiative by Mercy Air’s parent company, Air Methods – the leading... Read more

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance renew Babcock contract

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance renew Babcock contract

25-Sep-2025Source: Babcock

Babcock International have secured a four-year contract extension with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), reinforcing their long-standing partnership and continued commitment to delivering life-saving helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) across the region. They will continue to provide HIOWAA with a fully equipped Airbus H135 helicopter, featuring advanced Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS)... Read more

USCG uses Airbus Flexrotor drone in successful drugs seizure

USCG uses Airbus Flexrotor drone in successful drugs seizure

25-Sep-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

In the dynamic and often challenging realm of maritime security, the ability to rapidly detect, track, and interdict illicit activities is paramount. Recent operations have underscored the critical role of advanced Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) like Airbus’ Flexrotor, demonstrating their capability to support the most demanding military and law enforcement missions, even in complex operating environments. Proving... Read more

Airbus opens Western Australia helicopter parts centre

Airbus opens Western Australia helicopter parts centre

25-Sep-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has officially opened its Western Australia Distribution Platform. The inauguration ceremony was hosted by Romain Trapp, Executive Vice President Customer Support and Services, Airbus Helicopters and attended by Samantha Rowe MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, and Tanya Richardson, Mayor for the City of Swan. The expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to... Read more

VAI honors Frank Robinson’s induction into hall of fame

VAI honors Frank Robinson’s induction into hall of fame

25-Sep-2025Source: VAI

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) celebrates the late Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company, on his induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Robinson, who passed away in 2022 at age 92, left behind an enduring legacy of engineering excellence, entrepreneurship, and innovation that continues to influence the vertical aviation community. He will be honored during... Read more

Milestone Signs Purchase & Leaseback Agreements with Bristow

Milestone Signs Purchase & Leaseback Agreements with Bristow

25-Sep-2025Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed purchase and leaseback agreements with Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, for two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters. The aircraft, which were recently delivered to Bristow, are configured for Search and... Read more

Vonaer signs LOI for 20 CP-01 hybrid eVTOL from Plana

Vonaer signs LOI for 20 CP-01 hybrid eVTOL from Plana

24-Sep-2025Source: Plana

PLANA US, Inc. announced on September 22 that it has signed a letter of intent to deliver 20 hybrid eVTOL aircraft to VONAER, a Korea-based air mobility service provider. Under the agreement, PLANA will supply VONAER with 5 certified aircraft by 2033 and an additional 15 by 2040. Throughout this contract, PLANA has secured pre-orders... Read more

StarFlight orders 3 Airbus H145s

StarFlight orders 3 Airbus H145s

24-Sep-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Australian aviation provider StarFlight has placed an order for three Airbus H145 helicopters to provide emergency helicopter services for the Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The H145 fleet is set to enter into service in late 2027, with the aircraft performing missions across Tasmania. The order follows StarFlight’s recent selection to deliver emergency air services... Read more

Airbus spotlights latest-generation H160 for Australian aeromedical community

Airbus spotlights latest-generation H160 for Australian aeromedical community

24-Sep-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters will showcase capabilities of its H160 helicopter for the Australian aeromedical community at the Aeromed Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. The company unveiled a full-scale cabin demonstrator configured for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), highlighting how the aircraft is purpose-built to meet the unique demands of long-distance patient transport across Australia’s vast and diverse... Read more

Wisk Partners With the City of Fullerton to Advance AAM in Southern California

Wisk Partners With the City of Fullerton to Advance AAM in Southern California

24-Sep-2025Source: Wisk Aero

Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, announced a strategic partnership with the City of Fullerton, California to collaborate on potential future opportunities for infrastructure development for autonomous air taxis at Fullerton Municipal Airport. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishes a framework for operations for Wisk’s autonomous, all-electric, air taxi service in... Read more

Horizon Aircraft Provides Technical Progress Update

Horizon Aircraft Provides Technical Progress Update

24-Sep-2025Source: Horizon Aircraft

New Horizon Aircraft, doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon” or the “Company”), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one of the world’s first hybrid electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, provides a comprehensive technical progress update. Throughout the first half of 2025, the technical team has hit several important milestones that validate... Read more

Caldwell County renews EMS membership agreement with PHI Cares

Caldwell County renews EMS membership agreement with PHI Cares

24-Sep-2025Source: PHI

The Caldwell County Commissioners Court, has approved a renewal of a vital air medical agreement with PHI Cares, a division of PHI Air Medical, a leading U.S. helicopter-based medical transport provider. Local residents requiring authorized emergency air medical transport from Caldwell County or its adjacent counties, will benefit from no out-of-pocket expenses when utilizing PHI Air Medical or a... Read more

Vertical Aerospace announces production location and $700M funding requirement

Vertical Aerospace announces production location and $700M funding requirement

24-Sep-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, will host its Capital Markets Day in New York City, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET. The event will provide key updates on the Company’s Flightpath 2030 business strategy, certification and manufacturing progress, and financial outlook. A live webcast for the event is... Read more

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office introduces new helicopter

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office introduces new helicopter

24-Sep-2025Source: Pinal County Sheriff

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has added a new Airbus H125 helicopter to its Aviation Unit. The aircraft, commonly referred to as an A-Star, enhances the agency’s ability to conduct life-saving and enforcement operations. The H125 was obtained through funding provided by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. DEMA is funding a lease... Read more

Enstrom Offers New Way to Find Service Centers

Enstrom Offers New Way to Find Service Centers

24-Sep-2025Source: Enstrom

A new feature is available on our website to help customers find their nearest service center that specializes in servicing Enstrom helicopters. The “Find a Service Center” page is available here. Currently, the locator targets only service centers in North America, but developers plan to add to the locator’s growing list of international service centers soon, updating... Read more

CHC Opens Hangar at Farol de São Tomé Heliport

CHC Opens Hangar at Farol de São Tomé Heliport

23-Sep-2025Source: CHC

The Farol de São Tomé Heliport, located in Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), inaugurated on Monday a new hangar that will host operations for CHC Helicopter, a global leader in crew transportation and search and rescue operations. Managed by Infra Operações Aeroportuárias since 2021, the heliport has been consolidating its position as the leading support base... Read more

FRCE develops test program to increase H-1 readiness

FRCE develops test program to increase H-1 readiness

23-Sep-2025Source: FRCE

A team of engineers at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently developed a new capability that is saving the fleet time and money, and increasing fleet readiness. The Test Program Set Development Team at FRCE recently developed the hardware and software needed to perform tests and diagnose the operational status of the H-1 helicopter platform’s... Read more

40HS flies first rescue with MH-139 Grey Wolf

40HS flies first rescue with MH-139 Grey Wolf

23-Sep-2025Source: US Air Force

On the night of August 25-26, 2025, an MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force’s newest helicopter, added a significant chapter to the 40th Helicopter Squadron’s operational history when they located and rendered aid to a lost hiker. The crew, consisting of Capt. Jacques Soto (pilot), Capt. Jaani Barclay (co-pilot), Staff Sgt. Chase Rose and Senior... Read more

SPAES develops life raft system STC for H155

SPAES develops life raft system STC for H155

23-Sep-2025Source: SPAES

SPAES GmbH & Co. KG, an EASA Part 21J-approved Design Organization (DOA), has developed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of additional life raft deployment handles on the EC155 helicopter, ensuring compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1254, specifically Part-26, Section 26.420 on emergency equipment for operations over water. The modification applies to EC155 helicopters operated... Read more

Babcock Australia extends Border contract with two H145 D3s

Babcock Australia extends Border contract with two H145 D3s

23-Sep-2025Source: Babcock

Babcock Australasia (Babcock) will continue a 30-year partnership with Australian Border Force as part of a new $250 million contract to protect the nation’s border in the strategically important Torres Strait. The eight-year contract with the Commonwealth Government will deliver two new mission modified helicopters to Australia’s Border Force, plus air crews and ongoing aircraft... Read more

Skyportz to optimise vertipad patent for Fly Now customers

Skyportz to optimise vertipad patent for Fly Now customers

23-Sep-2025Source: Skyportz

Skyportz, Australia’s leading developer of vertiport infrastructure, and FlyNow Aviation, manufacturer of the eCopter — a compact, low-noise electric air taxi designed for urban cargo and passenger transport, have announced a landmark collaboration, making FlyNow the first OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to work directly with Skyportz and its research partner, Swinburne University, on adapting vertipad designs to meet the requirements of its... Read more

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