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Jul
15
2024

Semper Fly Helicopters and the University of Oklahoma School of Aviation Choose the Cabri G2

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MCMINNVILLE, OR, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2024 - Precision Support Services announced that Semper Fly Helicopters and the University of Oklahoma have chosen the Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter for their new helicopter flight school. The world’s most advanced 2-seat piston helicopter, the Cabri G2 provides cutting edge technology and safety levels previously unavailable in the training sector.

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Tags: Precision Support Services Semper Fly Helicopters University of Oklahoma
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Jul
15
2024

Helicentre Aviation Announces 2025 Commercial Pilot Scholarships

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Helicentre Aviation Academy has announced its 2025 CPL(H) (Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence) scholarship initiative. The quarter-of-a-million pound (GBP) scholarship fund will assist modular trainee helicopter pilots to fast-track their careers and will continue to provide exceptional, qualified professional helicopter pilots to the UK crew supply chain. The scholarship awards will be made in August 2025 and are open to applicants training at both the Academy’s Oxford and Leicester sites. 

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Jul
15
2024

Coulson Aviation Secures $400 Million, 10-Year Contract to Support Australia’s New South Wales Aerial Firefighting Capacity

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Sydney, New South Wales - July 15, 2024 - Coulson Aviation is pleased to announce a new, $400 million dollar (AUD), 10-year contract with Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Rural Fire Service (RFS). Awarded after an open and competitive bid process, Coulson will manage, operate, and maintain their entire fleet. The company has managed the majority of the NSW RFS aircraft fleet for the previous five years. This partnership strengthens local jobs and skills development, ensuring a robust response to the fire seasons.

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Jul
09
2024

UAVOS’ Gimbaled Camera Launched for Future UAV Survey Programs

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UAVOS has launched the Gimbal 155, a new gimbaled camera purpose-built for the UAS Survey Mission program. The GOS-155 was designed to meet the UAV requirements for surveillance and rescue missions. Its optimized SWaP profile, advanced day and night ISR imaging, and embedded video processor makes it ideal for any mid-sized UAS — VTOL or winged. With its low weight of 1,8 kg, and just 155 mm in size, UAS platforms can increase their endurance without sacrificing optical performance.

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Jul
09
2024

Nighthawk Flight Systems Welcomes Marc Ayala as Vice President of Sales to Drive Organizational and Product Growth

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VISTA, California – July 9, 2024 – Nighthawk Flight Systems, Inc., a developer of advanced compact integrated avionics, is pleased to welcome Marc Ayala to the company’s executive team as Vice President of Sales. In this position, Ayala is responsible for growing and supporting sales of Nighthawk’s entire suite of products as well as supporting its dealer network and customer facing programs.

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Jul
08
2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Cisco, GA

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On June 18, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc, OH-58A, N72BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cisco, Georgia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

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Jul
08
2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Bluestem, WA

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On June 19, 2024, about 1620 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson Helicopters R-44 II, N323TT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bluestem, Washington. The pilot and the pilot-rated-passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

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Jul
08
2024

FAA Accident Report: NEW FLORENCE, MO

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A FIELD AFTER STRIKING A TREE, NEW FLORENCE, MO.

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Jul
08
2024

FAA Accident Report: INVERMERE, BC

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, INVERMERE, BC.

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Jul
08
2024

AIRLIFE UTAH BASE RELOCATES TO BRIGHAM CITY

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BRIGHAM CITY, UT, JULY 2, 2024 – To ensure critically ill and injured patients reach trauma centers faster when every minute counts, AirLife Utah 1 officially relocated its emergency air medical base from Ogden to Brigham City Community Hospital on Monday and continues to provide lifesaving services throughout northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming without disruption. With this relocation, AirLife Utah is now the only air medical service provider based in Box Elder County. 

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Tags: Air Methods
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Jul
08
2024

Vertical Flight Society Announces Winner of 2024 Alfred Gessow Best Paper Award

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Fairfax, Virginia — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announces today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the best overall technical paper presented at the 80th Annual Forum and Technology Display. This year’s winning paper is from the Safety Session entitled, Scenario-Based Helicopter Flight Simulation of Accident-Prone Vortex Ring State (VRS) Encounters, by Eleni Sotiropoulos-Georgiopoulos of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

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Jul
03
2024

Airbus H160 enters into service in the U.S. with PHI Aviation

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Marignane, 03 July 2024 – Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This is the first of the initial four H160 helicopters that  PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters PHI
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Jul
03
2024

Stellantis Invests Additional $55 Million In Archer Following Recent Flight Test Milestone

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AMSTERDAM and SANTA CLARA, CA, July 2, 2024 – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced Archer has received an additional $55 million investment from Stellantis under the companies’ strategic funding agreement following the achievement of its transition flight test milestone last month. 

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Jul
03
2024

Shadin Recognized as Outstanding Supplier

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (July 03, 2024)— Shadin Avionics, a small business with more than 40 years of experience, has received an Outstanding Supplier award from Collins Aerospace.

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Jul
02
2024

Billings Flying Service Wins First-Ever Type 1 Exclusive Use Contract with Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

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BILLINGS, MONTANA (July 2, 2024): Montana-based Billings Flying Service (BFS) is pleased to announce it won Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s first exclusive use type 1 helicopter firefighting contract. BFS is providing a tanked CH-47 Chinook helicopter with high-volume precision water drop capability for the summer fire season contract, which started July 1. The aircraft will be based in Montana, however, could be mobilized to surrounding states under a cooperative agreement in place between the US Forest Service and State of Montana. 

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Jul
01
2024

Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Block II Chinook Aircraft to U.S. Army

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PHILADELPHIA, July 1,  2024 - In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernization efforts, Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration.

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Jul
01
2024

iFly EFB Unveils Groundbreaking Wireless Autopilot Control Feature for Experimental Aircraft

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Adventure Pilot, a leading provider of electronic flight bag (EFB) solutions, is excited to announce a new feature in its iFly EFB app: the ability to wirelessly drive an autopilot system via Bluetooth. This innovative feature is designed exclusively for use in experimental aircraft, enhancing flexibility and control for pilots during flight.

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Jun
28
2024

Two U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE) Arrive At Sikorsky For Black Hawk® Integration Efforts

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 27, 2024 – Two of the U.S. Army’s T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE) arrived at Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), signaling a new phase of Black Hawk® helicopter modernization efforts. The T901 engine, which is manufactured by GE Aerospace, will increase the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter’s performance, including lift capability and range, providing Army commanders more options for planning and executing missions.

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Tags: Lockheed Martin Sikorsky US Army
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Jun
26
2024

PZL Mielec Contracted To Deliver Additional S-70 Black Hawk Helicopter To Romania

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BUCHAREST June 25, 2024 — Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has awarded PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, a contract to procure an additional new-generation Black Hawk® utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services.

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Tags: Lockheed Martin Romania Ministry of Internal Affairs
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Jun
26
2024

Leonardo appoints Aero Facility official AW09 helicopter distributor in Japan

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On the occasion of the first AW09 Sales Network event dedicated to distributors and partners recently held at Kopter’s facility in Mollis, Switzerland, Leonardo announced the appointment of Aero Facility as an official distributor for the next generation single engine type in Japan. Aero Facility signed Preliminary Sales Contracts for six units in March 2023 and this latest move will extend Leonardo’s distributorship strategy to Japan to address all commercial applications’ requirements in the country. The announcement follows the recent appointments of distributors in Europe and reinforces the position of the AW09 in Asia. 

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Jun
26
2024

AW609 tiltrotor successfully completes first ship trial campaign

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The AW609 tiltrotor programme set another major industry capability milestone after its first successful ship trial, which was recently conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. From 3-12 April, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, performed demonstration trials relocating from Leonardo’s facility based in Cascina Costa (Samarate) to Maristaer Grottaglie Naval Base. The tiltrotor, with test pilots and flight test engineers from Leonardo (supported by Italian Navy personnel for the embarked operations), took off from the base inbound from the Italian aircraft carrier (ITS CAVOUR - Navy Fleet Flagship), 20 nm offshore, showing its effective approach, stable deck landing, and touchdown capabilities. 

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Jun
24
2024

Airbus delivers first ACH160 in Canada

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Fort Erie, ON, 24 June 2024 – Chartright Air Group, a leading provider of private aviation services in Canada, has taken delivery of Canada’s first corporate ACH160. The helicopter will enter into service immediately, as the first to be delivered in North America.

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Tags: ACH160 Airbus Candada Chartright Air Group
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Jun
21
2024

Bell Announces First Flight of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146C MK II Griffon Helicopter

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Mirabel, Canada (June 20, 2024) – Bell Textron Canada Limited a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the successful first flight of one of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s modernized CH-146 Griffon helicopters, a variant of the Bell 412EP, under the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) project. Under GLLE, Bell will provide aircraft modifications to a series of the fleet’s aeronautical components, including its avionics systems, cockpit displays, engines, and sensor systems. This news comes nearly five months after Bell was awarded the In-Service Support (ISS) contract that is positioned to sustain the Force’s fleet through 2039. 

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Jun
20
2024

Joby Announces ‘ElevateOS’ Software Suite for Air Taxi Operations

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) authorization to use a suite of software tools developed in-house, called ‘ElevateOS’, that are designed to enable high-tempo, on-demand air taxi operations.

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Jun
20
2024

Archer Announces Planned San Francisco Air Mobility Network Connecting Five Locations Across the Bay Area

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced plans for an air mobility network that will connect five strategic locations across the San Francisco Bay Area - South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore. Archer’s network is anticipated to provide unprecedented connectivity to communities around the region, allowing people to replace one-to-two-hour drives to cities around the bay with flights that take ~10-20 minutes. To anchor the network, Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, “Kilroy”), a leading U.S. landlord and developer with an 18 million square foot operating and development portfolio, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Archer identifying Kilroy Oyster Point – a 50-acre waterfront campus in South San Francisco – as a critical hub in Archer’s planned San Francisco Bay Area UAM network.

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Tags: Archer Bay Area eVTOL LIVERMORE Napa Oakland San Francisco
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Jun
20
2024

Loft Dynamics Taps Experienced Aviation Executive Ray Lamas to Accelerate North American Growth

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (June 20, 2024) — Loft Dynamics, the global leader in qualified virtual reality (VR) flight simulation training devices, has appointed Ray Lamas, a 20-year aviation veteran, as the North American Vice President. Lamas, who has extensive experience as an aviator and executive, including several years leading Global Customer Training for Bell, will facilitate Loft Dynamics' rapid North American growth. The growth is expected to accelerate in 2024 as more customers receive simulators and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts its qualification process. Lamas will help to facilitate this growth by driving strategy and securing new partnerships across the continent. 

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Jun
19
2024

World’s Longest-Running Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in July 2024

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Fairfax, Virginia, USA, June, 18, 2024 — More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 20–21, 2024 — the weekend prior to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2024. 

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Tags: EAS Electric Aircraft Symposium Vertical Flight Society
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Jun
18
2024

French Army’s NH90 for Special Forces has started flight testing

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Marignane, 18 June 2024 -  Airbus Helicopters has launched the flight test campaign for the prototype of the NH90 Standard 2. This standard is one of the latest NH90 configurations and is being developed specifically for the French Army Aviation, to support special forces operations. The French Ministry for Armed Forces has ordered a total of 18 NH90s in the Standard 2 configuration. Flight testing will continue until the end of the year in accordance with the schedule agreed with the French Armament General Directorate (Direction Générale de l’Armement).

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters French Army NH90
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Jun
18
2024

Archer Announces Landmark Infrastructure Deal With Signature Aviation; Gains Access to Largest Network of Private Aviation Terminals in the World

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Signature Aviation, the world's largest network of private aviation terminals, today announced the signing of an MOU focused on electrifying Signature’s industry-leading network of over 200 airport terminals, giving Archer access to takeoff and landing sites in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. and globally, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and Texas. The MOU identifies day-one opportunities for launching Archer’s air taxi service in key United Airlines hubs at Newark International (EWR) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) Airports.

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Jun
18
2024

AIR METHODS OF KENTUCKY 6 CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, June 17, 2024 – Celebrating two decades of providing life-saving care to Elizabethtown and surrounding communities, Air Methods of Kentucky 6 held a community event on June 13. Crew members, past and present, local partners, former patients, and members of the community came together at Freeman Lake Park to commemorate the milestone.

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