4-Feb-2026Source: UK Government
The charity is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and has charitable purposes to provide equipment and services for air ambulances in the UK. During its regulatory engagement, the Commission was informed that the charity sought to establish a specific air ambulance service to serve the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The regulator began engaging with Stoke Air Ambulance... Read more
26-Jan-2026Source: North West Air Ambulance
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has responded to 3,862 missions across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Cumbria, making 2025 its busiest year on record. Operating across a five-county region spanning from Carlisle to Crewe, NWAA provides critical care to the most seriously ill and injured patients in the North West. 2025’s figures show a new annual record of 3,862 missions, an increase... Read more
26-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
The UK Government has announced a new “National Police Service” organisation, to bring together some national initiatives which have been run by individual forces up to now. These include Counter-Terrorism – previously run by London’s Metropolitan Police National Police Air Service (NPAS) – run in recent years by West Yorkshire Police National Roads Policing –... Read more
22-Jan-2026Source: Devon Air Ambulance
2025 was another busy year for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA), with the charity attending 2,125 land and air missions across Devon and neighbouring counties. The charity is grateful to the local community for its support in enabling it to continue its vital, lifesaving service. Medical emergencies can impact lives anywhere and at any time. DAA pilots, paramedics and doctors are ready to... Read more
19-Jan-2026Source: Magpas Air Ambulance
The Cambridgeshire-based charity, Magpas Air Ambulance, saw its busiest year on record in 2025, as the publicly funded emergency service was activated 1,948 times. Magpas Air Ambulance’s team of advanced doctors and paramedics are specially trained in pre-hospital emergency medicine and are therefore only called to the most seriously ill and injured patients across the... Read more
14-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
There is a lot of rather frantic activity in the UK surrounding the NMH New Military Helicopter program. Having originally announced an interest in up to 44 helicopters to replace a variety of platforms (Puma, Bell 212, Bell 412 and Dauphin), a later revision bringing the number down to “22-30” ultimately led Airbus Helicopters withdrawing... Read more
8-Jan-2026Source: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
For the second year in a row, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents across its region of Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, and parts of Wiltshire. With one helicopter and three critical care cars, the specially trained crew responded to... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance, a charity that provides 24/7 lifesaving critical care by air and road, has welcomed the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Papworth Hospital to their board of trustees. Eilish Midlane was formally appointed in December 2025 and brings extensive expertise and insight to the charity. Eilish is currently the Chief Executive... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced the latest update to CAP437 Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas Amendment 1 to the 9th Edition has been published on the CAA’s website. This version incorporates a number of minor updates throughout the document and introduces the Master Minimum Helideck Equipment List (MMHEL) in a new Appendix... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: HELP Appeal
Michael Henriques, Chairman of the County Air Ambulance Trust HELP Appeal, has been awarded a MBE in recognition of his outstanding contribution to charitable service. Michael Henriques MBE has served as Chairman since 2018, after bringing with him more than two decades of senior leadership experience, including 22 years as Deputy Chairman of Cheltenham Racecourse... Read more
5-Jan-2026
The UK EMS operator Essex & Herts Air Ambulance have announced that the UK CAA has issued them with their own Air Operator Certificate. This completes the second main stage of their transition away from a turn-key operation via a third-party AOC holder to be fully responsible for their own flight operations, after appointing a... Read more
19-Dec-2025Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation announced plans for a new UK engineering hub in South West England, a region with a long history in aerospace and defence. The company, through its newly established UK subsidiary, intends to build and grow a team in the country to support its work in the region. Last week’s announcement from Anduril UK... Read more
19-Dec-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike McGrath as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mike will be joining the organisation in Spring 2026, following a distinguished 14-year career at the NSPCC, where he most recently served as Special Adviser to the charity’s multi-industry Child Safety Online Taskforce. With 25 years’ experience... Read more
19-Dec-2025Source: Royal Air Force
The first Jupiter HC2 helicopter has entered service in Joint Aviation Command at RAF Benson, where RAF personnel are undertaking flying training ahead of deployment to Brunei and Cyprus, it will conduct roles previously performed by the Bell 212, 412 and Puma helicopters. Joint Aviation Command has welcomed the Jupiter HC2 into service, marking an... Read more
17-Dec-2025Source: UK MoD
Our Armed Forces will be better equipped thanks to a two-year £33.6 million contract we have awarded to Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) in the UK for initial support and service of six H145 helicopters. The contract covers maintenance and support of the six aircraft – known as Jupiter HC2s when in service – which were ordered... Read more
16-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Gama Aviation will open its new dedicated rotorcraft Paint Shop in January 2026, extending their rotary MRO capability list. The purpose-built facility measures 16 m x 8 m and has been engineered to deliver precision refinishing. A fully filtered, temperature-controlled environment, combined with specialist lighting and optimised airflow, ensures exceptional finish quality — from full... Read more
15-Dec-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace announced plans with Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) and Bristow Group to launch the UK’s first electric air-taxi routes between Canary Wharf and major transport hubs. Proposed routes to and from Canary Wharf at launch would include Heathrow, Gatwick, Cambridge and Oxford. By combining Vertical’s category-leading aircraft, Skyports’ London Heliport, Bicester Vertiport and future UK... Read more
12-Dec-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, expressed its support for the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) recent publication of a policy consultation outlining the regulatory framework for commercial electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations from 2028. The consultation represents a defining moment for the UK’s advanced... Read more
4-Dec-2025Source: NHS
A new helipad is now ready for use at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. Work to create the facility started earlier this year and was completed in October. The helipad has now been signed off for use by all operators, including the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). The project, which ensures... Read more
1-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Airbus Helicopters has quietly been in emergency mode for over two months after a serious H175 incident on the North Sea. An NHV H175 experienced a noticeable torque kick through the airframe and lost nearly 600ft of altitude when flying at 1000ft, after a high speed shaft failure which resulted in engine turbine blades being... Read more
26-Nov-2025Source: Unite
Workers at five sites across the UK see significant pay increase after taking strike action. Deal ends all industrial action. Thousands of workers at defence and aerospace company Leonardo have secured a significant pay increase. Staff based at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton manufacturer vital defence equipment for the UK armed forces,... Read more
21-Nov-2025Source: Leonardo
Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd (OHS UK – part of the Ultimate Aviation Group) announced the signing of a contract to procure two more Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered from Italy’s Vergiate final assembly plant in late 2026. These helicopters will join two AW139 SAR (Search and... Read more
19-Nov-2025Source: EHAAT
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) has successfully implemented Web Manuals as part of a strategic shift towards operating under its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC). As one of the UK’s leading Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) providers, EHAAT is among a growing number of UK air ambulance charities choosing to manage aviation operations... Read more
15-Nov-2025Source: OEUK
OEUK is raising awareness of a new safety policy that has been developed by industry in response to concerns highlighted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) regarding the limitations of Search and Rescue winching systems. These systems, critical for the rescue of offshore personnel, are designed to safely lift individuals weighing under 124kg (over... Read more
12-Nov-2025Source: Unite
Over 3000 aerospace workers will strike over pay, at world-leading defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo, after rejecting the company’s latest pay offer. Members of the Unite union are demanding the company returns to the negotiating table and makes a further revised offer that is acceptable to staff in the midst of the current cost-of-living crisis.... Read more
5-Nov-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, is proud to announce a new partnership with NHS Supply Chain, the organisation responsible for sourcing, delivering and supplying healthcare products, services and food to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Led by NHS Supply... Read more
5-Nov-2025Source: Midlands Air Ambulance
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is proud to announce the completion of a major redevelopment project at its operational airbase in Strensham. Serving the southern region of the charity’s coverage area — including Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire — the upgraded facility has been designed to enhance operational efficiency, improve crew wellbeing, and optimise the delivery of... Read more
5-Nov-2025Source: Unite
Strike action that was due to take place tomorrow (5 November) at defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo has been suspended following a new pay offer from the company. Unite members at factories in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton were due to walk out in a row over pay after a below-inflation pay offer had... Read more
4-Nov-2025Source: London’s Air Ambulance Charity
London’s Air Ambulance Charity proudly announces the appointment of Dr Anne Weaver as its new Medical Director. Anne takes over from Dr Tom Hurst, who has held the post since 2019. For more than 25 years, Anne has been driving pre-hospital care across London and last year celebrated her 20-year anniversary with London’s Air Ambulance. In 2004,... Read more
31-Oct-2025Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that it has appointed Tangmere Aircraft Sales as a Bell 429, SUBARU Bell 412EPX, and Bell 525 authorized sales representative in the United Kingdom and Ireland. “Bell is looking forward to working closely with Tangmere Aircraft Sales to increase Bell’s twin-engine offerings and continue to bring those... Read more
24-Oct-2025Source: Unite
Over 3000 aerospace workers are set to walk out in strike action over pay at world-leading defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo after the company refused to improve its pay offer. Members of the Unite union are demanding the company returns to the negotiating table and makes an improved pay offer. They were furious after rejecting... Read more
21-Oct-2025Source: UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its Future of Flight: BVLOS roadmap setting out operational pathways to unlock the full economic and societal potential of airborne drones. Supporting the UK Government’s major regulatory reforms, the new roadmap will allow drones to reach their full potential on long distance flights. It sets out a safe, realistic... Read more
17-Oct-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Bristow Helicopters have confirmed redundancies to pilots in their offshore oil/gas fleet. It is worth noting that this dos not affect the SAR fleet – which comes under “Government Services” in the company structure. Bristow confirmed to HeliHub.com that “changes to demand require us to make amendments to our Offshore Energy Services’ workforce structure. We... Read more
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
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
20-Sep-2025Source: Unite the Union
Thousands of workers at sites across the UK are being balloted over what Unite the Union considers a “poor pay offer”. Nearly three thousand workers at leading defence and aerospace company Leonardo could walk out in a dispute over pay, the union announced this week. Workers at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Luton and Basildon... Read more
19-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Mission Systems Wimborne Limited, Wimborne, Dorset, United Kingdom, is being awarded a $14,261,389 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for the repair of 19 air refueling probes in support of V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Davenport, Iowa, and will be completed by November 2026. Fiscal 2025 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of... Read more
17-Sep-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance is thrilled to announce that it has won a prestigious national award. The charity took the top prize for Marketing Campaign of the Year at the 2025 Third Sector Awards. After being shortlisted in two categories, the team were delighted to come away with a win for their ‘Sing it Home’ campaign,... Read more
11-Sep-2025Source: Midlands Air Ambulance
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has reached a major milestone by completing its 80,000th mission – more than any other air ambulance charity in the UK. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, and Worcestershire, the charity operates three air ambulance helicopters and a fleet of critical care cars, providing rapid pre-hospital emergency care to those... Read more
8-Sep-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulance Week 2025 takes flight across the UK from 8–14 September, with air ambulance charities delivering a vital message: “Every Mission Starts With You.” Organised by Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, the week is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the... Read more
2-Sep-2025Source: EHAAT
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Jarman-Howe as the charity’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mark will take up the position on 15th September 2025. Mark joins EHAAT from St Helena Hospice in Colchester, where he has served as Chief Executive since 2013. Having spent much of his recent... Read more
2-Sep-2025Source: EAAA
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has launched a community consultation for its new Cambridge air base prior to the submission of an application to South Cambridgeshire District Council. The consultation will include a drop-in session at Townley Memorial Hall in Fulbourn from 15:00–19:00 hrs on 3 September. Safeguarding the service The charity, which receives no... Read more
27-Aug-2025Source: Ørsted
Ørsted has finalised logistics for offshore construction of its Hornsea 3 wind farm – including a brand new Service Operating Vessel (SOV). The Esvagt James Blythe, currently under construction itself, will provide at least 44 jobs on board. The SOV is one of nine transportation vehicles that will work on the construction phase of Hornsea... Read more
19-Aug-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace has awarded a six-year contract to Barnes Aerospace to manufacture components for the T700/CT7 family of engines at its facility in Newton Abbot, United Kingdom. This partnership will support the UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review ambitions for resilient supply chains and a thriving industrial base. It reflects GE Aerospace’s enhanced commitment to delivering... Read more
19-Aug-2025Source: Coptersafety
Coptersafety’s TRU AW169 full flight simulator with Phase 8 avionics has been qualified to Level D by the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority (Traficom), and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA). Level D qualification is only assigned to full flight simulators that meet the highest standard of EASA and UK CAA. With the increasing use... Read more
15-Aug-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Britain’s Penzance Heliport, which has hosted scheduled flights to the Isles of Scilly since 1964, is seeking to vary the noise levels in the planning restrictions it operates. After the original heliport was sold off in 2012 for redevelopment as a supermarket, a new site a few hundred metres north east was approved by Cornwall... Read more
31-Jul-2025Source: Thames Valley Air Ambulance
Thames Valley Air Ambulance has answered its 20,000th call out since it became an independent healthcare provider. That works out as around two calls for every person living in Wallingford, or a call for every person living in Sandhurst. With your help, we’ll continue to be there whenever and wherever we’re needed, past this milestone... Read more
30-Jul-2025Source: HELP Appeal
The HELP Appeal is delighted to announce a donation of £300,000 to support the development of a new helipad at Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s (YAA) forthcoming Northern Air Base in Skipton-on-Swale. This significant contribution is part of the £415,000 required to construct the helipad, which will ensure YAA’s helicopters can take off and land directly from... Read more
16-Jul-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance’s second lifesaving helicopter has officially arrived at the charity’s airbase in Newquay. The new AW169, G-CNLL, was brought over to the UK from Leonardo Helicopters in Italy earlier this year. It then underwent several months’ worth of work for its medical fit at Gama Aviation in Gloucester, to turn it into a... Read more
10-Jul-2025Source: Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance
Having served as a valued member of our Board of Trustees since 2021, Becca Brackwell-Slade now takes the reins from our outgoing Chair, Cllr David Drew, who stepped down after eight years of dedicated service. Becca was inspired to join our Board as a volunteer when her partner was rescued by the service after being... Read more
8-Jul-2025Source: Castle Air
Castle Air Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Heliwork Services Ltd, a well-established maintenance organisation based at Thruxton. This exciting development marks a significant step forward in the growth of Castle Air’s maintenance capabilities and geographic footprint. The acquisition strengthens Castle Air’s position as a leading provider of rotary maintenance services in the... Read more
8-Jul-2025Source: HELP Appeal
Royal Preston Hospital will begin a major refurbishment of its on-site helipad, thanks to a £720,000 donation from the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. The current helipad, which no longer meets modern legislative requirements, will be closed to allow for the installation of a brand-new landing... Read more
25-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Following the announcement of their planning application in November 2024, Yorkshire Air Ambulance have now had local authority approval for their new Northern Air Support Unit. Approval was granted on 24 June 2025. The location will be a green field site on the outskirts of the village of Skipton on Swale, just 3.5 miles from... Read more
18-Jun-2025Source: Archer Aviation
Archer joined leaders from the FAA and DOT, including Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and acting FAA Administrator, Chris Rocheleau, to announce the formation of this five-country alliance to streamline the certification and deployment of eVTOL aircraft globally. This alliance includes the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The goal of this... Read more
17-Jun-2025Source: GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace announced a collaboration with Archer Aviation Inc. focused on the manufacture and supply of key airframe components for Archer’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the UK. The partnership supports Archer’s production ramp phase and reinforces both companies’ commitment to advancing sustainable aviation. Midnight is Archer’s piloted electric air taxi designed to... Read more
16-Jun-2025Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
The doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics that make up the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance critical care teams have responded to 14,000 missions by helicopter since its first flight in 2007. Combined with its emergency response vehicle deployments, the service has responded to more than 21,000 emergencies in total. Flight number 14,000 came up when the... Read more
12-Jun-2025Source: HELP Appeal
The HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads, has donated an impressive £600,000 to support the construction of a new helipad at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington. The project will ensure the new helipad meets modern and future aviation standards. It includes the installation... Read more
10-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance have announced a funding appeal to add a second helicopter. Based in the East Midlands of the UK, Lincs & Notts currently fly an AW169 and contract with HeliService International for its operation. A new Leonardo AW109SP GrandNew is scheduled for delivery in summer 2027 and fully operational by the... Read more
2-Jun-2025Source: TracPlus
TracPlus, a global leader in mission-critical intelligence for aerial firefighting, announced the opening of a new office in London, marking its first permanent presence in Europe. The move reflects TracPlus’s continued global growth and deepening support for customers across wildfire-prone regions worldwide. As part of this expansion, TracPlus has appointed Atlanta Taylor as Account Director and Harry Bickerton as... Read more
30-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Penzance Helicopters has installed Online Flight Board at the three heliports served by its scheduled passenger services – the main base at Penzance and two on the Isles of Scilly at St Mary’s and Tresco. The system has been in full operation from earlier in 2025. Online Flight Board is a product of British company... Read more
28-May-2025Source: London Air Ambulance
Following the success of our Up Against Time appeal, as our charity looks ahead to its future, we’ve launched a new organisational strategy. Our new vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most, and our new mission is to use everything... Read more
26-May-2025Source: Leonardo
Leonardo’s long established regional helicopter distributor for UK and Ireland Sloane Helicopters (Sloane) announced the signing for three more AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopters at EBACE 2025 (Geneva, 20-22 May). The delivery of these VIP-configured aircraft are expected to be carried out in 2027 and add to five AW109 GrandNews ordered in March this... Read more
22-May-2025Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical”) has announced it is developing a hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and landing (VTOL) variant of its VX4 aircraft, expanding range and payload capabilities to unlock new market opportunities within the already sizable $1TR1 total addressable urban air mobility market. Vertical’s hybrid-electric strategy builds on its all-electric VX4 and Flightpath 2030 strategy, enabling new potential applications in defence,... Read more
9-May-2025Source: Air bp
bp has successfully led a taskforce to achieve approval from the UK Ministry of Defence for co-processing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) feedstock concentration, a significant increase from the current limit of 5%. This standard is now approved for the production of JetA1, globally. The Defence... Read more
8-May-2025Source: Operator Offshore Helicopters Services UK
The Search and Rescue (SAR) crews providing lifeline support to the offshore energy sector have reached the remarkable landmark of completing one thousand tasks. Operator Offshore Helicopters Services UK Ltd (OHSUK) provides 24/7 medical emergency cover, 365 days a year, to up to 10,000 workers in the North Sea. Carrying out missions across a vast... Read more
7-May-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance has signed a new contract with Castle Air Ltd, to continue as the charity’s helicopter operations partner. The aviation company, based in Liskeard, will continue to be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and engineering of the charity’s two AW169 helicopters. Castle Air has been the charity’s air operations partner since 2021. The... Read more
25-Apr-2025Source: PDG
PDG Aviation Services has acquired Team UAV, a leading provider of drone inspection, survey, response, and data capture services. This strategic move strengthens PDG’s position as a comprehensive aerial services provider within the infrastructure and environmental sectors, integrating cutting-edge UAV technology with its extensive expertise in manned aviation. This acquisition enhances PDG’s capabilities in aerial... Read more
22-Apr-2025Source: Gama Aviation
Gama Aviation is pleased to announce the addition of the Airbus H145 maintenance approval to its Gloucester Airport, UK, location (also known as Staverton). The new approval will augment the Group’s existing rotary maintenance facilities in Norwich and Glasgow and its mobile Maintenance Service Team (MST). The further maintenance approval completes a full complement of... Read more
7-Apr-2025Source: US Army
The British Army received the 50th and final remanufactured AH-64E attack helicopter to the United Kingdom during a ceremony in Mesa, Ariz on March 6. This delivery bolsters its attack capabilities with the final delivery of a fully modernized AH-64E Apache helicopter. This milestone completes the UK’s AH-64E fleet upgrade, solidifying its position as a... Read more
1-Apr-2025Source: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
On 21st March 2025, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance celebrated 25 years of our life-saving service to the community. During that time, they have innovated and transformed into one of the most advanced pre-hospital critical care services in the UK. The care that they provide, is only made possible because of charity funding and donations... Read more
18-Mar-2025Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic, a premium long-haul UK airline, that will see the companies partner on the launch of Joby’s revolutionary air taxi service in the UK. The partnership builds on an existing agreement between Joby and... Read more
17-Mar-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Thewlis as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Sarah takes on the role following a comprehensive selection process to identify a leader with the expertise and strategic vision to guide the organisation in its ongoing mission to support air ambulance charities across... Read more
13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo
Leonardo’s long established regional helicopter distributor for UK and Ireland Sloane Helicopters (Sloane) announced the signing for five more AW109 GrandNew light twin engine helicopters at Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March). The delivery of these VIP-configured aircraft are expected to be carried out between the end of 2026 and first half of 2027 and... Read more
12-Mar-2025Source: BlueLight Commercial
Airbus Helicopters UK has been awarded the contract to supply seven new H135 helicopters to support the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The National Strategic Board has worked in partnership on this Fleet Replacement Programme with BlueLight Commercial, the National Police Air Service, the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Association of... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Schiebel
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. The trial – which, in 2024, successfully achieved a place in the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) BVLOS integration sandbox – will evaluate the feasibility of using uncrewed aerial... Read more
