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Honeywell selected by Lockheed Martin Sikorksy-Boeing to power Defiant X in Key US Army Pursuit

Honeywell selected by Lockheed Martin Sikorksy-Boeing to power Defiant X in Key US Army Pursuit

14-Feb-2022Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has been selected to provide its new HTS7500 turboshaft engine as the power behind the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X® helicopter, currently a contender to win the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition. The HTS7500 turboshaft engine is the newest and most technologically advanced model in Honeywell’s family of military engines,... Read more

Jaunt Air Mobility explores high-speed eVTOL capabilities for US military requirement

Jaunt Air Mobility explores high-speed eVTOL capabilities for US military requirement

14-Feb-2022Source: Jaunt Air Mobility

Jaunt Air Mobility announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company is one of 11 companies from more than 200 challenge entrants selected to receive market research investments... Read more

HAI announces 2022 candidates for Board of Directors

HAI announces 2022 candidates for Board of Directors

14-Feb-2022Source: HAI

Two positions for helicopter operator, general aviation, and one position for helicopter operator, commercial, are available, for a term of three years. Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the candidates for this year’s election to the HAI Board of Directors. If elected, each director will serve a term of three years beginning Jul.... Read more

US delivers two UH-60M to Croatia

US delivers two UH-60M to Croatia

14-Feb-2022Source: US Government

This morning, the United States delivered two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters at Zagreb Airport. The arrival of the U.S. Black Hawk weapon system, valued at 360 million Kuna, will contribute to Croatia’s growing defense capabilities and military preparedness in support of NATO. The Black Hawk provides capabilities across a range of possible missions, from special... Read more

Leonardo and Vertical Aerospace to collaboration on Fuselage Development Program

Leonardo and Vertical Aerospace to collaboration on Fuselage Development Program

14-Feb-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) (NYSE:EVTL), a leading aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announced that it has agreed a joint development program with Leonardo for the design, testing, manufacture and supply of the carbon composite fuselage for Vertical’s VX4 electric aircraft. Vertical and Leonardo will work together on optimising lightweight composite structures,... Read more

ACG to Finance Volocopter Fleet of Aircraft for USD 1 billion

ACG to Finance Volocopter Fleet of Aircraft for USD 1 billion

14-Feb-2022Source: Volocopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) have entered into an agreement in principle to develop financing solutions that will assist with the sale of Volocopter’s family of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for up to USD 1 billion. Deliveries are expected to commence once the... Read more

Air Zermatt introduces 24-hour on-call service at Gampel base

Air Zermatt introduces 24-hour on-call service at Gampel base

14-Feb-2022Source: Air Zermatt

Since Friday, Air Zermatt is on standby with a rescue team 24 hours a day at the base in Gampel. In case of an emergency call, helicopter, pilot, paramedics and the emergency doctor are ready for action even faster day and night. This measure shortens the start of a rescue team at night by up... Read more

Joby eVTOL certification progresses to conformity testing

Joby eVTOL certification progresses to conformity testing

14-Feb-2022Source: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the Company has begun Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conformity testing, a key milestone on the path to achieving type certification for its aircraft. The start of conformity testing is a significant moment for Joby as the Company’s aircraft type... Read more

Eve formalizes the eVTOL Type Certification process with ANAC

Eve formalizes the eVTOL Type Certification process with ANAC

14-Feb-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve UAM, LLC (“Eve” or the “Company”), an Embraer company, today announced that it has formalized the process for obtaining a Type Certificate for its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft with the Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – “ANAC”). In doing so, Eve has reaffirmed its commitment to... Read more

Teledyne FLIR wins $43.9M US Navy/CoastGuard sensor service contract

Teledyne FLIR wins $43.9M US Navy/CoastGuard sensor service contract

14-Feb-2022Source: Teledyne

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded the company an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $43.9 million to service electro-optical sensor systems used for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). The contract will provide replacement parts and technical support for... Read more

JETNET Debuting New Features at Heli-Expo 2022

JETNET Debuting New Features at Heli-Expo 2022

14-Feb-2022Source: JETNET

JETNET, the industry-leading business aviation research company, has announced they will be taking part in the 2022 HAI HELI-EXPO, with an emphasis on their technological advancements in data analysis. The 2022 HAI HELI-EXPO will be held March 7-10, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. “JETNET is excited to be back at the HAI HELI-EXPO,” stated Paul Cardarelli,... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – February 2022

UK AAIB Bulletin – February 2022

10-Feb-2022Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- AW109SP (G-SCAP), bird strike followed by successful landing with no injuries, Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, 7 July 2021 Agusta AB206B (G-WIZZ), low rotor speed warning led to autorotation and subsequent tail boom damage due to rotor... Read more

TRHA owes National Helicopter Service $27million

TRHA owes National Helicopter Service $27million

10-Feb-2022Source: NewsDay

THE Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) currently owes $27 million for helicopter services to transport patients to Trinidad. The revelation was made at a Joint Select Committee (JSC) meeting of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee to examine the internal controls, expenditure and the accessibility and availability of diagnostic imaging services at public health institutions... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Chair

London’s Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Chair

10-Feb-2022Source: London’s Air Ambulance Charity

The Board of London’s Air Ambulance Charity has today, 10th February 2022, announced the appointment of Bob Forsyth as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. The appointment comes after a far reaching and competitive process, involving external and internal candidates facilitated and guided by Inclusive Boards. Bob has been a trustee of the... Read more

Bell 505 Global Fleet Achieves 100,000 Flight Hours

Bell 505 Global Fleet Achieves 100,000 Flight Hours

10-Feb-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 505 achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the world’s most advanced short light single aircraft. “Since its entry into service,... Read more

Australia – ATSB seeking reports of R22 and R44 governor malfunctions

Australia – ATSB seeking reports of R22 and R44 governor malfunctions

9-Feb-2022Source: Australian Government

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) advises all pilots, operators and maintainers of recently-built Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters to monitor for intermittent or abnormal operations of the helicopters’ engine RPM governor, which can lead to engine overspeed or underspeed conditions. A small number of recent incidents have been reported to both the ATSB and... Read more

Milestone Completes Aramco’s Helicopter Fleet Renewal Program

Milestone Completes Aramco’s Helicopter Fleet Renewal Program

9-Feb-2022Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the final delivery of the medium helicopter fleet renewal program for Aramco Overseas Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco (“Aramco”), a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise. Milestone recently delivered the last unit... Read more

SKT and Joby Join Forces to Bring Air Taxi Service to South Korea

SKT and Joby Join Forces to Bring Air Taxi Service to South Korea

9-Feb-2022Source: Joby Aviation

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, “SKT”), South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, and Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY, “Joby”), a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL), today announced they will work together to introduce emissions-free aerial ridesharing services to cities and communities across South Korea. SKT’s CEO Ryu Young-sang and Joby’s... Read more

Christoph 115 inaugurates a new roof helipad in Erlangen

Christoph 115 inaugurates a new roof helipad in Erlangen

9-Feb-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung

The helicopter landing platform on the future operational center of the University Hospital Erlangen was officially opened yesterday. A few minutes after the landing lights were switched on, Christoph 115 was the first helicopter to land on the seventh floor of the high-rise roof. On board: Pilot Maik Rosenbaum, HEMS TC Michael Junghans and emergency doctor Dr. Albert Schiele. The platform... Read more

Kopter supports Rotors Switzerland 2022

Kopter supports Rotors Switzerland 2022

9-Feb-2022Source: Kopter

Kopter is pleased to take part in Rotors Switzerland 2022, event organized by the Swiss Aerospace Cluster (SAC) on the 8thof February at the Payerne Airport, Canton of Vaud. Now part of Leonardo Helicopters and developing the AW09, an all-new single engine helicopter in Switzerland, Kopter is playing a key role within the Swiss helicopter community. As platinum sponsor,... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance adds third weather station in coverage area

Cornwall Air Ambulance adds third weather station in coverage area

8-Feb-2022Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

More lives to be saved by Cornwall Air Ambulance with launch of new weather station More lives are set to be saved by Cornwall Air Ambulance as a new weather station is launched in Bude. The new site, which has been kindly funded by Charity Ambassador Dr Karen J Dickens, will assist in accurate reporting... Read more

Dart receives FAA emergency float STC for Airbus H145 D3

Dart receives FAA emergency float STC for Airbus H145 D3

8-Feb-2022Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Emergency Float System with Integrated Liferafts for the five-bladed Airbus H145. This certification comes alongside its existing TCCA & EASA approvals.  Previously approved for the Airbus four-bladed H145 and EC145 models, the floats feature a tri-bag float design for increased stability in water up... Read more

Ecocopter adds ninth Airbus H125

Ecocopter adds ninth Airbus H125

8-Feb-2022Source: Ecocopter

The H125 is a member of the robust and proven Airbus family. Some 6,500 members (H125, H130, H135, H145, H155) are operating in nearly 120 countries for almost 2,000 operators. Together, these helicopters have accumulated more than 33 million flight hours.  The H125 has been the undisputed leader in its class for at least 30... Read more

SAF Training Academy merges with Azur Hélicoptère Training Center

SAF Training Academy merges with Azur Hélicoptère Training Center

8-Feb-2022Source: SAF Training Academy

SAF Training Academy and Azur Helicoptère announce the creation of X – Aero Training Academy, a helicopter training center combining the expertise and approvals of the two EASA ATOs of SAF Aerogroup. Ten years after the creation of SAF Training Academy and three years after the acquisition of Azur Helicoptère by the SAF Group –... Read more

Royal Brunei Air Force retires Bo105 fleet

Royal Brunei Air Force retires Bo105 fleet

8-Feb-2022Source: Royal Brunei Air Force

The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) has retired its entire fleet of MBB Bolkow 105 helicopters after 41 years of service in a ceremony held at the Air Movement Centre (AMC), Rimba Air Force Base. The ceremony of the retirement of the fleet, which had been operated under No. 1 Wing, Operations Group, was attended... Read more

41 RGS begins first HH-60W phase inspection

41 RGS begins first HH-60W phase inspection

8-Feb-2022Source: US Air Force

The 41st Rescue Generation Squadron began the first-ever phase inspection of an HH-60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopter Jan. 6, 2022. The roughly 42-day inspection will serve as preventative maintenance and reveal how well the Whiskey has stood up to its first 720 flight hours. “It’s a new aircraft so there have been a lot... Read more

Air Industries Group wins long-term Black Hawk component contract

Air Industries Group wins long-term Black Hawk component contract

8-Feb-2022Source: Air Industries Group

Air Industries Group (NYSE American: AIRI), an integrated Tier 1 manufacturer of precision assemblies and components for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, and a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, announced that its Long Island-based subsidiary, Air Industries Machining Corp., has been awarded a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to manufacture flight-critical products for the... Read more

IBAC Announces First IS-BAO RPAS Registered Operator

IBAC Announces First IS-BAO RPAS Registered Operator

7-Feb-2022Source: IBAC

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) confirmed its first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) registration was achieved this month by Phoenix Air Unmanned. The RPAS IS-BAO standard option advanced into the open beta testing phase in 2021 after a thorough working group analysis that included industry representatives and... Read more

Ultimate Heli to support Endurance 22 Expedition

Ultimate Heli to support Endurance 22 Expedition

7-Feb-2022Source: Ultimate HELI

Ultimate HELI is pleased to announce that it will be providing helicopter support services to the Endurance 22 Expedition, which is aiming to locate, survey and film the wreck of Endurance, the lost ship of renowned polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Scheduled departure for Antarctica’s Weddell Sea will be from Cape Town, South Africa, on... Read more

New pilot training opportunities available from Garmin in 2022

New pilot training opportunities available from Garmin in 2022

7-Feb-2022Source: Garmin

Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd, is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2022, including webinars, eLearning courses, instructor-led classes and a variety of self-study guides and trainers offered for the GTN™ series, G500/600, G500/G600/G700 TXi™, G3X, and Garmin integrated flight decks. These hands-on training opportunities enable pilots to learn more... Read more

Vita Inclinata expands into new 13,000 sqft facility

Vita Inclinata expands into new 13,000 sqft facility

7-Feb-2022Source: Vita Inclinata

Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today announced the company has taken possession of its new 13,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located at 555 Alter Street, Broomfield, CO, 80020. The company’s newest manufacturing facility will house the primary production of the Vita Load Navigator (VLN), a... Read more

US Navy contracts for nine more CH-53K

US Navy contracts for nine more CH-53K

7-Feb-2022Source: Sikorsky

Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build nine additional CH-53K™ aircraft at a lower unit price than previous lot buys, resulting in significant savings for the U.S. government and taxpayers. The company’s experienced supply chain coupled with its active digital approach drives speed and affordability throughout... Read more

U.S. Attorney drops charges against Archer employee, the focus of Wisk’s civil lawsuit

U.S. Attorney drops charges against Archer employee, the focus of Wisk’s civil lawsuit

7-Feb-2022Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has decided not to bring charges against its employee, Dr. Jing Xue, and has decided not to continue the investigation. The investigation had been instigated by allegations of trade secret theft pushed by Wisk, a Boeing joint venture. Wisk’s allegations against Dr. Xue... Read more

Flight Instructor Hall of Fame 2022 Nominations Open

Flight Instructor Hall of Fame 2022 Nominations Open

7-Feb-2022Source: NAFI

What is the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame (HOF)? Its purpose is to recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession. It highlights the important role flight instructors play as a foundation for the safety of the entire national air transportation... Read more

Airbus and Kongsberg sign Norwegian NH90 support agreement

Airbus and Kongsberg sign Norwegian NH90 support agreement

4-Feb-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus and Kongsberg of Norway have signed a long-term strategic agreement to collaborate over support and services for the Norwegian Armed Forces. Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between Airbus Helicopters, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services, the companies will work to strengthen the deployment of local maintenance capabilities with... Read more

Bristow Group Reports on 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Bristow Group Reports on 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results

4-Feb-2022Source: Bristow

Total revenues of $295.6 million in Q3 FY22 compared to $301.6 million in Q2 FY22 Breakeven earnings and earnings per share in Q3 FY22 compared to net income of $2.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in Q2 FY22 EBITDA adjusted to exclude special items and asset dispositions was $30.7 million in Q3 FY22 compared... Read more

BBGA keeps resilient through 2021

BBGA keeps resilient through 2021

3-Feb-2022Source: BBGA

Despite another tough year battling the Coronavirus pandemic and its variants, The British Business and General Aviation Association demonstrated continued resilience in 2021.  The Association spent most of the year working from home on Teams and Zoom with all major conferences and events cancelled or postponed. “As we enter 2022, however, with the subsiding of... Read more

Helibacon adds the Axnes PNG Wireless Intercom to their operations

Helibacon adds the Axnes PNG Wireless Intercom to their operations

3-Feb-2022Source: Axnes AS

Helibacon has teamed with Mission Wireless Intercom innovator Axnes to give their crews the ability to communicate with their customers during flight operations. Helibacon’s core values revolve around safety for their customers and crew. It is this focus on safety that led them to the Axnes PNG Wireless ICS (WICS) extension system for their helicopter... Read more

Skyports acquires Falcon Heliport in London for eVTOL use

Skyports acquires Falcon Heliport in London for eVTOL use

3-Feb-2022Source: Skyports

Skyports, the world-leading designer, developer and operator of vertiports for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced its acquisition of a heliport, previously known as the Falcon Heliport, which is located in East London and only minutes away from Canary Wharf financial district. It is one of only two operational heliports in London.... Read more

Avports and Jaunt Air Mobility join to plan eVTOL integration at airports

Avports and Jaunt Air Mobility join to plan eVTOL integration at airports

3-Feb-2022Source: Jaunt Air Mobility

Avports announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Jaunt Air Mobility (“Jaunt”) to join their Access Skyways infrastructure alliance to support the integration of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft with airports and the aviation ecosystem. This partnership builds on Avports’ ongoing efforts to protect the environment by transitioning to a carbon-neutral... Read more

HAI Announces Winners of 2022 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest

HAI Announces Winners of 2022 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest

3-Feb-2022Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest. The annual contest attracts hundreds of entries submitted by photographers from around the world, as demonstrated by the international slate of winners. This year’s Grand Prize went to David Chow of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, who says taking sunset... Read more

Bell Completes Successful Demonstration for NASA

Bell Completes Successful Demonstration for NASA

3-Feb-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Autonomous Pod Transport’s (APT) successful demonstration of a ground-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) flight, fulfilling an extension for its NASA Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) project. The APT DAA demonstration showcased the aircraft’s ground radar system integration and its capabilities when navigating airspace traffic... Read more

UK military orders five H135s from Airbus

UK military orders five H135s from Airbus

2-Feb-2022

Airbus Helicopters in the UK has won an order to provide five additional H135 helicopters for the Ministry of Defence.  HeliHub.com understands that these are to replace elderly Gazelle helicopters in the surveillance role. Currently the Ministry of Defence operates 29 H135 helicopters at the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) at RAF Shawbury where all... Read more

HMH-461 Conducts Re-designation Ceremony

HMH-461 Conducts Re-designation Ceremony

2-Feb-2022Source: US Marine Corps

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 held a re-designation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 24, 2022. The squadron received its first CH-53K King Stallion, and the ceremony signified the beginning of the Marine Corps’ modernization from the CH-53E Super Stallion to the CH-53K King Stallion in support of the... Read more

ARGUS International Introduces AOA:91000

ARGUS International Introduces AOA:91000

2-Feb-2022Source: ARGUS International

ARGUS International is thrilled to announce the launch of AOA:91000, a best practices assessment for private operators. This assessment was designed based on a deficit in the industry. “Our customers operating privately asked ARGUS for a safety assessment that fits their exact needs for domestic and international operations. The ARGUS PROS team built AOA:91000 specifically... Read more

Wingcopter teams up with UAV LATAM for drone delivery operations in Peru

Wingcopter teams up with UAV LATAM for drone delivery operations in Peru

2-Feb-2022Source: Wingcopter

German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter is partnering with UAV LATAM, a Latin American holding with more than 10 years of experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle space (UAV) and a presence in 7 countries. Through this alliance, Wingcopter will work with UAV del Peru, a subsidiary of UAV LATAM, deploying the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new... Read more

APA partners with Mt Hutt Aviation for M250/RR300 support in New Zealand

APA partners with Mt Hutt Aviation for M250/RR300 support in New Zealand

2-Feb-2022Source: APA

Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA) has announced Mt Hutt as its in-country representative for New Zealand. This partnership with Mt Hutt is a continuation of APA’s commitment to support the Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 engine network in New Zealand. Mt Hutt Aviation now offers items held in-country for rent, exchange or outright purchase, providing operators in New Zealand... Read more

Leonardo sparks debate on the future of aviation at Expo 2020 Dubai

Leonardo sparks debate on the future of aviation at Expo 2020 Dubai

2-Feb-2022Source: Leonardo

The Italy Pavilion hosted the “The Flying Society” event today at Expo 2020 Dubai. Organised by the Italy-headquartered global aerospace and defence company Leonardo, the company was honoured to welcome HH Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum, the first member of the royal family to fly as a qualified commercial pilot for Emirates Airlines and... Read more

STARS Lottery is critical to sustaining operations

STARS Lottery is critical to sustaining operations

2-Feb-2022Source: STARS

The past year has been one of the busiest on record for STARS as our crews worked on the frontlines of the pandemic caring for critically ill patients. The 29th edition of STARS LOTTERY, launching to the public today, helps make that possible while offering the chance to win 2,500 prizes, valued at more than... Read more

Collins Aerospace completes Air Launched Effects demonstration for US Army Future Vertical Lift program

Collins Aerospace completes Air Launched Effects demonstration for US Army Future Vertical Lift program

2-Feb-2022Source: Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace has successfully demonstrated a ready-now Mission Systems solution to support the operations of Air Launched Effects (ALE) from Army Aviation’s Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. Comprised of an air vehicle, multiple payloads, and a Mission System, these ALE are a crucial piece of the FVL aircraft’s ability to extend the organic... Read more

Lilium hires Chief Test Pilot and expands flight testing to Spain

Lilium hires Chief Test Pilot and expands flight testing to Spain

2-Feb-2022Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”) announced that one of its 5th generation technology demonstrators (“PHX2”) has arrived at the ATLAS Flight Test Center in Villacarrillo (Jaen), Spain where Lilium plans to continue its flight test campaign at higher speeds and over longer distances, thereby expanding the testing capabilities beyond Germany. The campaign is bolstered by... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $21M contract to procure 104 proprotor hub spring and drive link kits for the V-22

Bell Boeing awarded $21M contract to procure 104 proprotor hub spring and drive link kits for the V-22

2-Feb-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas is awarded a $21,611,280 firm-fixed-price modification (P00015) to an order (N0001919F0305) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001917G0002). This modification exercises an option to procure 104 proprotor hub spring and drive link kits for the V-22 Osprey aircraft, to include 60 for the MV-22 aircraft; 10 for... Read more

Inter-Coastal Electronics awarded $11M contract for AH-64 Simulation kits

Inter-Coastal Electronics awarded $11M contract for AH-64 Simulation kits

2-Feb-2022Source: US DoD

Inter-Coastal Electronics LLC, Mesa, Arizona, was awarded an $11,314,691 firm-fixed-price contract for AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Tactical Engagement Simulation System kits, spares, aviation ground instrumentation network and logistics support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of July 26, 2027.... Read more

Elroy Air Unveils Hybrid-electric VTOL Cargo Aircraft

Elroy Air Unveils Hybrid-electric VTOL Cargo Aircraft

2-Feb-2022Source: Elroy Air

Elroy Air, the company developing the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft today. The Chaparral can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 miles, a capability that pushes beyond the limited payload capabilities of delivery drones and... Read more

Enstrom – what are the likely outcomes?

Enstrom – what are the likely outcomes?

1-Feb-2022Source: HeliHub.com

Under two weeks ago, the Michigan based manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation closed its doors and went into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. There is no scope for a financial rearrangement (ie the US “Chapter 11” rules) and the company will be liquidated, and its assets sold off. Why did the company fail? What is now becoming... Read more

Baldwin’s Safety Performance Monitoring Program Excels with Higher Safety Culture Scores

Baldwin’s Safety Performance Monitoring Program Excels with Higher Safety Culture Scores

1-Feb-2022

Baldwin Safety and Compliance reports that operators participating in their Safety Performance Monitoring Program (SPMP) received higher scores in the program’s annual safety culture assessment than organizations that do not participate. The SPMP was first introduced by Baldwin in 2019 and involves mentoring as well as continuous monitoring of organizations by Baldwin’s safety professionals. The... Read more

Archer Announces New Appointments to Technical Advisory Board

Archer Announces New Appointments to Technical Advisory Board

31-Jan-2022Source: Archer

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced new appointments to its Technical Advisory Board. Appointees include Steve Dyer, Paul Martin, and Mark Moore. With numerous awards and career distinctions, the board members’ experience in the Aerospace and Defense industries ranges from 36 to 56 years. The advisory board will be integral in the development and certification... Read more

Safran deploys SAF to UK facility

Safran deploys SAF to UK facility

28-Jan-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has started using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Fareham facility in the United Kingdom on a permanent basis, initially with the currently available mix of 38% SAF and subsequently with the maximum permitted blend of 50%. It is the first Safran Helicopter Engines site outside France to use SAF in its... Read more

Bristow Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Release Call

Bristow Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Release Call

28-Jan-2022Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced it will release financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2022 after market close on Thursday, February 3, 2022. In connection with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call for Friday, February 4, 2022, to begin... Read more

El Aero Systems is First to Sign with HAI’s SMS Program

El Aero Systems is First to Sign with HAI’s SMS Program

28-Jan-2022Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that El Aero Services, a northern Nevada–based helicopter operator, is the first member to join HAI’s SMS Program. Last fall, HAI introduced the safety management system (SMS) program as an affordable, scalable system for small rotorcraft businesses that desire assistance with incorporating SMS into their business. “We... Read more

Vertical Aerospace appoints new Chairman

Vertical Aerospace appoints new Chairman

27-Jan-2022Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, announces the appointment of aviation industry veteran Dómhnal Slattery, as Non-Executive Chairman of Vertical’s board of directors (“Vertical Board”). Dómhnal succeeds Stephen Fitzpatrick as Chairman, who has held the combined role of Chairman & CEO since Vertical listed... Read more

Airbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021

Airbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021

27-Jan-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020 – 289 gross/ 268 net orders). The increase in orders for light helicopters, H125 and H130, reflects the recovery of the civil... Read more

Jaunt Air Mobility plans Latin American market entry with Flapper

Jaunt Air Mobility plans Latin American market entry with Flapper

27-Jan-2022Source: Jaunt Air Mobility

Jaunt Air Mobility LLC (“Jaunt”) signed a Letter of Intent with on-demand aviation company, Flapper Tecnologia, S.A. (“Flapper”), to purchase Jaunt Journey electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. After a final agreement is signed, Jaunt will provide Flapper with up to 25 Jaunt Journey aircraft to grow Flapper’s on-demand Urban Air Mobility (UAM) fleet... Read more

LifeFlight Australia helped 6846 people in 2021

LifeFlight Australia helped 6846 people in 2021

27-Jan-2022Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

LifeFlight Australia has marked a record-breaking year, with RACQ LifeFlight Rescue community helicopters, Air Ambulance jets and Critical Care medical teams coming to the aid of 6,846 people – the highest number of patients helped in a calendar year, by the aeromedical service. In 2021, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter and jet crews flew 2,503 critical missions, topping last calendar year’s total... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust welcomes new Head of Operations

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust welcomes new Head of Operations

27-Jan-2022Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is pleased to announce that Andrew “Alf” Evans has been appointed as the new Head of Operations for the charity. Alf comes from a military background, with extensive experience in aviation, operations and survival training. Most recently, he has spent the last 11 years serving as Head of Operations at emergency... Read more

Bell Boeing Improve Maintainability of V-22

Bell Boeing Improve Maintainability of V-22

27-Jan-2022Source: Bell

Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the first Nacelle Improvements Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey. The aircraft is part of an ongoing upgrade by Bell and Boeing (NYSE: BA) to improve the wiring components within the nacelles and to change the structure in order to improve maintainability. The Osprey returned... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance reports on 2021 mission stats

Devon Air Ambulance reports on 2021 mission stats

26-Jan-2022Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Mission statistics for 2021 reveal just how vital the response of the Devon Air Ambulance medical emergency service is to the people of Devon, as they experience their busiest year ever. Throughout another challenging year for many public services and charities, the crew at Devon Air Ambulance has been tasked to attend over 1900 incidents... Read more

GPMS Adds Bell Leader as Vice President of Marketing

GPMS Adds Bell Leader as Vice President of Marketing

26-Jan-2022Source: GPMS

GPMS announced that Ronnie Ries has joined the company as its Vice President of Marketing. In this position, Ries will help develop and promote the Foresight MX HUMS solution to operators of helicopters from Bell, Airbus, Russian Helicopter, and MD Helicopters. Ries brings nearly two decades of experience as a marketing leader in the rotorcraft... Read more

National EMS Memorial Service moves Weekend of Honor to July

National EMS Memorial Service moves Weekend of Honor to July

26-Jan-2022Source: EMS 1

The National EMS Memorial Service announced Wednesday the dates for the National EMS Memorial Service and Weekend of Honor for 2022 and 2023. The dates are July 22-24, 2022, and July 21-23, 2023, and the location is the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va. See Full Story.... Read more

Airbus Helicopters opens new MRO Logistics Centre in Paris

Airbus Helicopters opens new MRO Logistics Centre in Paris

26-Jan-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Airbus Helicopters MRO Logistics Centre has begun operations in the AeroliansParis business park in Tremblay-en-France near Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. The 13,400 m2 building, developed by BARJANE, was conceived to house all logistics activities related to helicopter component repair, including the receipt, screening, control, storage and distribution of MRO parts, at one site close to... Read more

Science and Engineering Services awarded $13M contract for work on Israeli SH-60Fs

Science and Engineering Services awarded $13M contract for work on Israeli SH-60Fs

26-Jan-2022Source: US DoD

Science and Engineering Services LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, is awarded a $13,515,107 firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00001) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0074). This modification adds scope to provide return to flight repairs and storage for three SH-60F aircraft for the government of Israel. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, and is expected to... Read more

Boeing invests $450M in eVTOL developer Wisk

Boeing invests $450M in eVTOL developer Wisk

26-Jan-2022Source: Wisk

Wisk, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., has secured $450 million in funding from The Boeing Company, making it one of the most well-funded AAM companies in the world. Combined with previous funding, this investment reinforces Wisk’s strong position as a privately-backed... Read more

eVTOL developer Supernal invests in vertiport developer Urban-Air Port

eVTOL developer Supernal invests in vertiport developer Urban-Air Port

26-Jan-2022Source: Urban-Air Ports

British start-up, Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) announced it has secured investment from Supernal, previously the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group, to deliver on the companies’ shared vision of integrating advanced air mobility (AAM) into existing transit networks and creating a seamless passenger journey. The funding will help support UAP’s plans to develop 200... Read more

HAL Signs Contract for Export of ALH to Mauritius

HAL Signs Contract for Export of ALH to Mauritius

26-Jan-2022Source: HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with the Government of Mauritius (GoM) for export of one Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-MkIII for the Mauritius Police Force, it said on Wednesday. Mauritius already operates a ALH and Dornier Do-228 aircraft built by HAL. “With this contract, HAL and Government of Mauritius have further strengthened the... Read more

EHang Receives Pre-order for 50 Units of EH216 in Japan

EHang Receives Pre-order for 50 Units of EH216 in Japan

26-Jan-2022Source: EHang

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company announced that AirX Inc. (“AirX”), a leading Japanese air mobility digital platform company, has placed a pre-order for 50 units of the EH216 AAV, marking the biggest pre-order EHang has received in Japan. This reflects the... Read more

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