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Mar
10
2026

ROTORTRADE AND SKYTRAC ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Atlanta, GA, United States, 10 March 2026  - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, and SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications and intelligent connectivity solutions, announce a strategic technical partnership covering Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

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Mar
10
2026

Rotortrade Signs Agreement to Become a SKYTRAC Service Center

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 10, 2026 —  SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) and Rotortrade are pleased to announce that Rotortrade is now an authorized Part 145 connectivity support facility for SKYTRAC’s full suite of hardware solutions. Effective immediately, Rotortrade can sell, install, and support SKYTRAC hardware, as well as provide Aircraft on Ground (AOG) spares, at its service centers in Tallard, France, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

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Tags: Part 145 Rotortrade SKYTRAC
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Mar
10
2026

Bell and Semper Fly Helicopters Establish New Certified Training Facility

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Fort Worth, TX (March 10, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Semper Fly Helicopters, announce new Bell Certified Training Facility (CTF). This initiative represents a significant step forward in delivering additional regional training solutions for the Bell 206B and positions both organizations to collaboratively service commercial customers. 

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Mar
10
2026

THE AW189’S SUCCESS FOR ENERGY SUPPORT MISSIONS IN NORWAY GROWS STRONGER WITH LUFTTRANSPORT’S ORDER FOR THREE MORE HELICOPTERS

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Atlanta, 10 March 2026 – The Leonardo AW189 super-medium helicopter’s success in Northern Europe and in the energy market continues to grow with an order for a further three newly built units to be operated by Norwegian company Lufttransport RW AS to deliver offshore transport services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

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Mar
10
2026

LEONARDO DELIVERES AW109 GRANDNEW VXR SIMULATOR TO INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH

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Atlanta, 10 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 Leonardo and Intermountain Health, Utah's largest healthcare system and a pioneer in innovative healthcare solutions, announced a significant milestone in pilot training services with the delivery of the world’s first AW109 GrandNew Enhanced Training Device Virtual Extended Reality (ETD VxR). An established operator of Leonardo EMS helicopters, Intermountain Health currently has seven AW109 GrandNew aircraft and is Utah's only IFR EMS operator with low-level IFR infrastructure and proprietary heliport approach procedures.

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Mar
10
2026

Bristow receives first Airbus H160s from Milestone for offshore transportation in Nigeria

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Atlanta, U.S., 10 March 2026  – Bristow Group Inc. has officially received the first two of five Airbus H160 medium-twin helicopters leased from Milestone Aviation Group. This arrival marks a major milestone in the introduction of this next-generation aircraft to the African continent, with the helicopters now undergoing final preparations in Nigeria ahead of their scheduled entry into offshore operations in the upcoming months.

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Tags: Airbus Bristow Group H160 Milestone Aviation Group
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Mar
10
2026

Southeast Aerospace Receives EASA Validation for Bell 407 Mission Console STC

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Melbourne, FL – March 9, 2026 – Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA) has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation for its FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SR04546AT, enabling installation of a mission console on the Bell 407 helicopter.

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Mar
10
2026

Safran Arrius engine selected to power new GrandCabri G5 helicopter

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Safran Helicopter Engines and Helicopteres Guimbal today announced their exclusive partnership to power the GrandCabri G5. This new helicopter will be powered with the 450 shp Arrius 2D, a new variant of the Arrius engine family.

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Tags: GrandCabri G5 Guimbal Helicopters Safran
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Mar
10
2026

Dallas Avionics Signs Exclusive Service Agreement With Axnes

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(3/10/26, Dallas, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics announced today at VAI’s annual VERTICON conference held this week in Atlanta a formal exclusive agreement with AXNES to service all their North American line of MP transceivers including the popular MP-30 and MP-50.

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Mar
11
2026

SKYTRAC Completes Transition of Sky Connect Product Line

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 11, 2026 —  SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) today announced the successful completion of the transition of all Honeywell Sky Connect customers to SKYTRAC, concluding the six-month process first announced in October 2025. Effective immediately, SKYTRAC will manage all sales, support, and maintenance for the Sky Connect product line.

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Tags: Honeywell Sky Connect SKYTRAC Systems
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Mar
11
2026

Smith Myers and HAT.tec Integrate ARTEMIS with HAT.tec Mission System SCALE for Major European Law Enforcement Helicopter Fleet

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VERTICON, Atlanta, USA – Booth B4226 and B1432 – 11 March 2026 – Smith Myers Communications Ltd. and HAT.tec GmbH have announced the integration of the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) with the HAT.tec mission management system SCALE across the helicopter fleet of a major European law enforcement agency.

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Mar
11
2026

REISER and TRU Simulation collaborate to bring new helicopter model availability for the Veris Virtual Reality Simulator

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VERTICON Atlanta, Georgia – 10th March 2026 - REISER today announced a new training offering for the Airbus H125 helicopter on the Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator. Developed in collaboration with TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and an affiliate of Textron Aviation, the Veris H125 provides a high-fidelity, cost-effective solution for immersive pilot instruction.

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Mar
11
2026

Air Transport Europe orders Airbus H135 and H140 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – Air Transport Europe (ATE), a helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator in Slovakia, and Airbus Helicopters have announced a contract for the purchase of one Airbus H135 and one Airbus H140 helicopter. 

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Mar
11
2026

ROTORTRADE DELIVERS TWO H145D3 HELICOPTERS TO LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK, MARKING MAJOR U.S EMS MILESTONE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Atlanta, GA, United States, 11 March 2026  - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has successfully completed the sale of two 2023 Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to Life Flight Network, one of the leading not-for-profit air medical operators in the United States.

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Mar
11
2026

HELIKOREA’S NEW AW169 HELICOPTER ORDER CONFIRMS TRUST INTO LEONARDO’S TECHNOLOGY FOR EMS MISSIONS IN SOUTH KOREA

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March), leading commercial and public service helicopter operator HeliKorea has confirmed its trust into Leonardo’s latest generation technology for emergency medical service (EMS) duties with an order for an additional AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter. This contract follows an order for three units placed in 2025.

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Tags: EMS Leonardo
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Mar
11
2026

LEONARDO AW139’S LEADERSHIP IN JAPAN SOLIDIFIES WITH ADDITIONAL ORDERS

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March), Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for the AW139, AW169 and AW189 types in Japan, announced an order for two more AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters, with deliveries expected in 2028.This contract was signed in the framework of the Distributorship Agreement renewal announced last year and based on a commitment to procure eleven new helicopters from all types over the 2025-2027 period. This latest order comes at a time when multiple public service requirements emerge in Japan, particularly for law enforcement and firefighting duties, market segments where this model has achieved an established presence and success in the country among several operators.

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Tags: AW139 AW169 AW189 Leonardo Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
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Mar
11
2026

Metro Aviation Advances H160 EMS Interior STC Development

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11 MAR 2026 – Shreveport, LA – SHREVEPORT, La. — Metro Aviation continues development of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Airbus H160, marking another step forward in bringing next-generation air medical capabilities to operators around the world. The Memorial Hermann H160 currently on display at the Airbus booth serves as the primary conforming aircraft for Metro Aviation’s comprehensive STC program, with formal issuance anticipated in June 2026.

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Mar
11
2026

DRF Luftrettung expands fleet with order for four additional Airbus H145 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced a new order for four H145 helicopters. This latest agreement underscores the long-standing partnership between the two organizations and their shared commitment to advancing air rescue capabilities.

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Mar
11
2026

LEONARDO AND CAE TO BOOST AW139 ADVANCED TRAINING SERVIDCES DELIVERED IN USA WITH SECOND FFS SIMULATOR IN PHILADELPHIA

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 – Leonardo and CAE will introduce a second AW139 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at Leonardo’s U.S. Training Academy in Philadelphia, boosting the level of service around the world-leading intermediate twin engine helicopter training the pilots flying the type in North, Central and South America.

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Mar
11
2026

Pasadena Police Department to Add Two Bell 505s to their Fleet

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VAI Verticon – Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during VAI Verticon 2026 the purchase order for two Bell 505s by California’s Pasadena Police Department, demonstrating their commitment to public safety operations.

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Mar
11
2026

ADAC Luftrettung and Airbus sign framework contract for H135, H140 and H145 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – ADAC Luftrettung, one of Europe’s biggest Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operators, and Airbus Helicopters have announced the signature of a strategic long-term framework contract for Airbus H135, H140 and H145 helicopters. This framework contract solidifies the initial agreement announced at last year’s Verticon, where ADAC Luftrettung was presented as a launch customer and development partner of the new H140 helicopter.

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Mar
11
2026

ÖAMTC Flugrettung and Airbus sign long-term framework contract for H135, H140 and H145 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – ÖAMTC Flugrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced the signature of a strategic long-term framework contract for Airbus H135, H140 and H145 helicopters. This framework contract solidifies the initial agreement announced at last year’s Verticon, where ÖAMTC Flugrettung was presented as a launch customer and development partner of the new H140 helicopter.

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Mar
11
2026

LEONARDO AND FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL TO INTRODUCE AW189 FULL-FLIGHT SIMULATOR IN THE AMERICAS AS THE SUPER-MEDIUM TYPE’S SUCCESS AND PRESENCE GROWS STRONGER

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 – At Verticon 2026, Leonardo and FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI) announced the planned co-development and establishment of the first AW189 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) in the Americas. This partnership includes the development of a Level D FFS, which will replicate the AW189 advanced avionics and flight systems at the highest possible standard, enabling realistic offshore and search-and-rescue mission training.

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Tags: AW189 FlightSafety International Leonardo
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Mar
11
2026

Flying Eyes Optics Revolutionizes Cockpit Vision with New FlightDeck 360™ Prescription Lenses

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AUSTIN, TX – Flying Eyes Optics, the leader in precision aviation eyewear, today announced the launch of the FlightDeck 360™, a breakthrough in prescription lens technology designed specifically for the unique ergonomic demands of professional jet pilots.

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Tags: FlightDeck 360 Flying Eyes Optics
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