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Aug
31
2023

The Vertical Flight Society Announces Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure

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Fairfax, Virginia, USA, Aug. 31, 2023 — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 7th Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure on Sept. 26-28, 2023, in Cape May, New Jersey.

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Aug
31
2023

NTSB Final Report: Eden, NC

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On April 28, 2021, about 1324 eastern standard time, a Bell 429 helicopter, N53DE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eden, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and two passengers were seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.

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Sep
01
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: PRINCETON, NJ

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, PRINCETON, NJ.

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Sep
01
2023

NTSB Final Report: Alpine, AL

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On June 25, 2021, about 1650 central daylight time, a Garlick Helicopters OH-58+, N372NS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Alpine, Alabama. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

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Sep
01
2023

Airbus Helicopters appoints Bart Reijnen as President of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and Head of the North America region

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In this position, Bart is responsible for developing and executing the overall company strategy in the U.S. and Canadian helicopter markets, managing the company’s resources, meeting key performance objectives, and overseeing more than 1,100 Airbus Helicopters employees in the region.

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Sep
04
2023

Airbus Helicopters Celebrates 20 Years Manufacturing in Mississippi

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On Aug 25, 2023, surrounded by employees, dignitaries, and media, Airbus Helicopters celebrated its 20th anniversary of manufacturing helicopters at its facility in Columbus, Mississippi.

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Sep
04
2023

Two additional German states order five-bladed H145 for their police forces

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Donauwörth, 4 September 2023 – The Ministries of Interior of Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have ordered two five-bladed H145s each for their respective police forces, following a joint European tender that was launched in August 2022. The aircraft will replace the EC135 and MD902 helicopters currently in service in the two states. The H145s will feature a state-of-the-art police configuration including the latest generation of police mission equipment and Bambi Buckets for firefighting.

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Sep
04
2023

SpearUAV Launches MCL Viper: Revolutionizing SWARM and Strike Capabilities for Maneuvering Forces

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04 Sept 2023, SpearUAV Ltd., an innovator in autonomous, AI-based technology for encapsulated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), unveils the MCL Viper (Multi Canister Launcher), a groundbreaking system enabling the immediate launch of VIPER 300 Systems while in motion, from any military manned or unmanned platform.

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Sep
01
2023

USHST Schedules Two September Safety Events

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Alexandria, Va. (September 1, 2023) – The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is hosting two safety-focused events in September, and all interested members of the vertical lift industry are invited to attend.

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Sep
05
2023

EuroSafety Announces New Online Training for the AS350B3e

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September 5, 2023 - Las Vegas, NV, USA - EuroSafety, renowned for their comprehensive ground and flight training, now brings that same caliber of training to their new online educational courses. The recently released course is for the AS350B3e dual hydraulic recurrent class. This course encompasses the complete ground school presentation videos, supplementary material, in-depth quizzes, and more. Every student who successfully completes the course will be awarded a Ground School Certificate.

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Sep
04
2023

infiniDome to Showcase First Live Demo of GPS Anti-Jamming Solutions Tailored for UAV Protection at DSEI 2023

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LONDON--infiniDome, leaders in GPS protection and resilient navigation solutions, will be exhibiting and for the first time performing a live demo of their solutions at DSEI from September 12-14, at Stand H1-160 in Hall 1 at the Israeli pavilion. infiniDome’s disruptive solutions are tailored to defend UAVs and vehicles from GNSS jamming attacks enabling continuous operation even in heavily challenged environments.

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Sep
05
2023

New Empennage for R66 Turbine Helicopters Receives FAA Approval

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Torrance, CA – (5 September 2023) Robinson Helicopter Company announces FAA certification of a new empennage configuration for the R66 Turbine. Following years of development and testing, the new empennage provides enhanced roll stability during high-speed flight. The configuration replaces the existing 2,000-hour TBO horizontal stabilizer with a 4,000-hour TBO symmetrical horizontal stabilizer mounted on the tailcone and positioned forward of the original.

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Sep
06
2023

Heli-One continued growth and capabilities in Poland

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Strategically located in Poland’s aviation valley, a proud member of Aviation Valley Association and near major central European operators, Heli-One are ideally positioned to service operators in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.  Their highly skilled workforce of 150 at their Rzeszow facility combine their deep expertise with creative problem-solving skills to set the benchmark for the industry and take great pride in their craftmanship.

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Sep
06
2023

MD HELICOPTERS FORMS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER COUNCIL TO BETTER SUPPORT GLOBAL HELICOPTER FLEET

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 MESA, Arizona, September 06, 2023 – MD Helicopters (MDH) has formed an Authorized Service Center Council representing its 40-member network in an effort to strengthen customer support for the MD Helicopters global fleet.

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Sep
06
2023

The FAA Authorizes UPS Flight Forward and uAvionix to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight

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WASHINGTON— The FAA authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct power line and pipeline inspections and uAvionix with its Rapace can use the Vantis Network to test its detect and avoid technology.

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Sep
06
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: KING SALMON, AK

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AIRCRAFT COLLIDED MID-AIR WITH N97EL, KING SALMON, AK.

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Sep
06
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: PARIS, TN

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AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELING, THE FUELING GROUND WIRE STRUCK THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, PARIS, TN.

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Sep
06
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: CALAVERAS RESERVOIR, CA

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AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING, CALAVERAS RESERVOIR, CA.

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Sep
07
2023

Weststar Aviation Services and Petronas Dagangan Berhad Join Forces to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption

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Selangor, Malaysia – 7th September 2023 – Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar), the largest offshore helicopter transportation services provider in Southeast Asia, has taken a significant stride towards a greener aviation future by partnering with Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB) to promote the utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in offshore helicopter operations across Malaysia. This historic partnership was unveiled during the Selangor Aviation Show 2023, held at SkyPark RAC Selangor on the exhibition's inaugural day, reaffirming both entities' shared commitment to eco-conscious practices and sustainable aviation.

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Sep
07
2023

NTSB Final Report: Denison, IA

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The pilot reported to his wife that while conducting an aerial application flight, he became distracted in the cockpit and failed to see and avoid wires that were spanning the field. The helicopter subsequently impacted the wires and then terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.

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Sep
08
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: APPLETON, WI

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AIRCRAFT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND EXECUTED AN OFF‐AIRPORT LANDING IN A FIELD, APPLETON, WI.

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Sep
08
2023

CCC, DART Aerospace to deliver high lift heliporter to U.S. Navy

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The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is pleased to announce that it was awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a high lift heliporter designed and manufactured by DART Aerospace Company (DART) to the U.S. Navy.

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Sep
11
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: FRESNO, CA

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE FIRE FIGHTING OVER TEAKETTLE EXPERIMENTAL AREA, FRESNO, CA

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Sep
11
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: COPPER LAKE, WA

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AIRCRAFT LANDING ON LAKE SIDE, FRONT SKID WENT INTO THE LAKE AND BECAME INVERTED, COPPER LAKE, WA.

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Sep
11
2023

From Somerset to the world: Leonardo’s “Home of British Helicopters” notches up £1.6 billion of export orders in 18

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​London, 11/09/2023 – At the DSEI defence and security exhibition taking place this week in London, Leonardo has revealed new figures that demonstrate how its UK onshore helicopters business, recently granted official status as the ‘Home of British Helicopters’, continues to compete effectively in export markets. The headline figure, £1.6Bn in helicopters exports over the last 18 months, includes orders for the design, development and manufacture of advanced new aircraft, capability upgrade programmes for existing helicopters and the provision of support services for aircraft already in service around the world. This is on top of an additional £5Bn in helicopters exports secured over the preceding nine years. The most recent customers include Poland, Canada, Japan, Norway, Portugal, and Denmark.

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Sep
12
2023

Airbus partners with DG Fuels to foster sustainable aviation fuel production in the United States

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Toulouse, France / Washington, D.C. - 12 September 2023 - Airbus has become a strategic partner with DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Sep
12
2023

Airbus Helicopters and PHI sign for 20 H175 and 8 H160 helicopters

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Marignane, 12 September 2023 – Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and 8 H160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US. These 28 state-of-the-art helicopters will better position PHI to respond to the energy market’s expected growing offshore transportation needs.These commitments are composed of firm orders as well as purchase options that PHI may exercise during the course of the framework agreement.

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Sep
12
2023

Teledyne FLIR Expands Turnkey Neutrino Ground ISR Series for Integrators

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GOLETA, Calif., September 12, 2023 ― Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced two additional mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging solutions for integrators developing ground-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. The Neutrino Ground ISR 300 and Ground ISR 420 offer high-performance imaging, long life, and a low switching cost through the combination of Teledyne FLIR’s best-in-class MWIR camera modules, continuous zoom (CZ) lenses and image processing with market-leading control electronics from InVeo Designs LLC.

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Sep
14
2023

Health Care District of Palm Beach County Announces Delivery of its New Trauma Hawk Helicopter

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - The Health Care District announces the delivery last week of the first of two Leonardo AW169 helicopters. The AW169 helicopters were selected for Trauma Hawk following more than a decade of planning and due diligence. It’s anticipated the second helicopter will also be delivered this month.

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Sep
14
2023

Leonardo and UK MOD’s flexible approach enhances future uncrewed capabilities

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13th September 2023 - Leonardo and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are pleased to unveil a mature concept of the technology demonstrator, known as project “Proteus” by the British Armed Forces, at DSEI London 2023 .

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