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Dec
09
2024

FAA Accident Report: CALDWELL, NJ

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING AN ANTENNA, CALDWELL, NJ.

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Dec
10
2024

INGENIO Aerospace Heli-Mount Tablet EFB Contributes Directly to Operational Safety

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Montreal, December 10, 2024 – INGENIO Aerospace (INGENIO), a leader in innovative product design and manufacturing for business, commercial and military aviation, today commented on the benefits of its Heli-Mount Tablet electronic flight bag (EFB), which helps mitigate risk in the demanding environment of rotorcraft operations.

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Dec
10
2024

Enstrom Celebrates Major JGSDF Milestone in Japan

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation representatives traveled across the Pacific to celebrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) reaching 100,000 flight hours in their fleet of TH-480Bs. The JGSDF focuses on disaster relief, civil protection, and the promotion of international cooperation. It is also Enstrom’s largest customer to date with 30 turbine helicopters purchased.

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Dec
10
2024

Entrol achieves carbon neutrality ahead of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability

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Madrid, December 9th, 2024 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, proudly announces that it has achieved carbon neutrality ahead of its original 2025 target. This milestone, part of the company’s ambitious “Entrol Zero” initiative, solidifies its leadership in sustainability within the aviation industry and highlights its commitment to fostering a cleaner, greener future. Additionally, this achievement is officially recognized by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition with the award of the prestigious “Calculo, Compenso, Reduzco” seal, further reinforcing Entrol's commitment to sustainability.

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Dec
10
2024

Native Air Receives First Responder Status

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PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ, Dec. 9, 2024 – Patients in central Arizona can now receive emergency air medical care faster thanks to Native Air 4 and 14 in Prescott and Prescott Valley recently obtaining first responder status. This designation allows the pilot to identify a safe place to land the helicopter and enables the medical crew to begin patient care immediately upon arriving. Before receiving this designation, the air medical crew had to remain in the air until first responders on the ground secured a landing zone.

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Dec
11
2024

Tenured Experience Leads to Exceptional Air Medical Care with USA SouthFlight

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Semmes, AL, Dec. 10, 2024 – Citizens in western Alabama and eastern Mississippi can rest easy knowing they are in good hands during an emergency requiring air medical transport, thanks to the extensive experience of USA SouthFlight. With over 150 years of collective critical care experience, the SouthFlight crew is equipped to expertly handle virtually any medical situation they may face. 

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Dec
11
2024

Sikorsky to Demonstrate Flight Autonomy to U.S. Marine Corps

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STRATFORD, CT, Dec. 11, 2024 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT) has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to demonstrate the maturity and capability of the MATRIX™ flight autonomy system.

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Dec
11
2024

Jetex and Joby Partner to Advance Sustainable Air Mobility

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Santa Cruz, CA, and Dubai, UAE, Dec 10, 2024 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Jetex, a global leader in executive aviation, today announced a strategic partnership to redefine seamless connectivity for Jetex customers.

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Dec
11
2024

Enstrom Celebrates Major JGSDF Milestone in Japan

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation representatives traveled across the Pacific to celebrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) reaching 100,000 flight hours in their fleet of TH-480Bs.

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Dec
12
2024

Bahrain Ministry of Interior orders 9 Airbus H145 helicopters

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Marignane, France, 12 December 2024 - Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain, for the purchase of nine H145 helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Police Aviation Command for law enforcement missions and emergency medical services in the kingdom.

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Dec
12
2024

VAI Announces Leadership Change in 2025

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Alexandria, VA (December 12, 2024) – The Board of Directors of Vertical Aviation International (VAI) announced today a change in the association’s leadership that will take place in early 2025.

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Dec
12
2024

Archer Announces Strategic Partnership With Anduril to Develop Hybrid VTOL Military Aircraft; Raises An Additional $430M

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SANTA CLARA, CA, December 12, 2024—Today, Anduril and Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the DOD.  

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Dec
13
2024

Joby Becomes First Company to Fly in Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. & GOHEUNG, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has successfully completed a series of flight tests in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge.

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Dec
16
2024

Rep. Sam Graves to Remain Chair of US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Alexandria, VA (December 13, 2024) – It was announced yesterday that Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.-6) has retained his chairmanship of the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In recognition of his outstanding service, Graves received a waiver from the GOP leadership to continue in that role despite applicable term limits.

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Dec
16
2024

ICARUS releases second generation device with a focus on weather decision making

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ICARUS Devices announced the release of the second-generation ICARUS Smart View Limiting Device.  

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Dec
17
2024

AVINCIS EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR NEW GLOBAL TRAINING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE SITE IN EUROPE

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17/12/2025 – Lisboa, Portugal: Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency aerial services, has started to explore locations for a new state-of-the-art emergency aviation training “centre of excellence” site. Avincis has identified a need to in-source its training to support its global growth ambitions, uphold its commitment to safety, and drive standardisation of operations. The facility will also be available to third party partners who will have the opportunity to benefit from the training expertise and equipment at the centre. The first step is to identify a suitable site in a location that is both accessible and in the right environment for a wide range of training disciplines.

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Dec
17
2024

Joby Completes First FAA Testing on Major Aircraft Aerostructure

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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 completed a landmark series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”).

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Dec
17
2024

DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings

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There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology landscape evolving, we expect that number to increase over time.

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Dec
17
2024

FAA Accident Report: POTRERO, CA

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, POTRERO, CA.

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Dec
17
2024

FAA Accident Report: RICHARDSON, TX

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FOOTBALL FIELD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, RICHARDSON, TX.

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Dec
18
2024

Bell Announces New Manufacturing Facility for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

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Fort Worth, TX (December 17, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced a facility site selection today to support production of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The new 447,000 sq. ft. factory, located in the Denton County region of Fort Worth, Texas, will be dedicated to FLRAA component manufacturing.  Bell plans to begin facility modification and equipment installation and achieve facility readiness for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) by 2028. 

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Dec
18
2024

Robinson Adds Several New Training Course

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Torrance, CA – December 18, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will offer three new courses for 2025. In addition to the current Safety Courses and Instructor Pilot (IP) Standardization Courses, there will be an R66 Transition Course, Avionics and Autopilot Familiarization Course, and Post-Maintenance Procedure Course. The new courses will cover the following:

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Dec
19
2024

Airbus delivers first Standard 3 configured NH90 to Spain

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Albacete, Spain, 19 December 2024  - Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 of the second batch of 23 helicopters to the Directorate General of Armament and Material (DGAM) at its facility in Albacete, Spain. This is the first NH90 in the Standard 3 configuration for the Spanish Air and Space Force.

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Dec
19
2024

Archer Completes Construction of High-Volume Manufacturing Facility

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Covington, GA, Dec 19, 2024 - Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE : ACHR) announced today that earlier this week it received the certificate of occupancy for its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, which is connected to the Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia. Archer is now working to complete the tooling load-in for the initial manufacturing line at this facility. Production is planned to begin in early 2025, with the goal of ramping to a rate of two aircraft per month by the end of the year. 

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Dec
19
2024

Robinson Helicopter’s Symmetrical Horizontal Stabilizer Now Approved for All Models by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Argentina, Japan, and India

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Torrance, CA – December 19, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, secured approval from EASA authority, Argentina, Japan, and India for its improved empennage on all Robinson helicopter models. This follows the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prior approval of the same configuration for the R66 in 2023 and R44 and R22 in 2024. The new empennage includes a symmetrical horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, is now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson helicopters.

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Dec
20
2024

Claude Vuichard joins Fred North's Mentoring Program as Ambassador to Improve Global Helicopter Safety

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Fred North, a helicopter stunt pilot well known in the Hollywood film industry, has launched a non-profit mentoring program.

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Dec
20
2024

Joby Successfully Conducts First FAA Testing under TIA, Begins Final Phase of Certification Program

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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 entered the final phase of certification for its electric air taxi, having conducted its first FAA testing under Type Inspection Authorization (“TIA”). The testing involved pilots from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) evaluating human factors elements of flight safety using an FAA-conforming flight deck in a Joby simulator.

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Dec
20
2024

Robinson Helicopter’s Symmetrical Horizontal Stabilizer Now Approved for Select Models by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Argentina, Japan, and India

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Torrance, CA – December 19, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, secured approval from EASA authority, Argentina, Japan, and India for its improved empennage on select Robinson helicopter models. This follows the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prior approval of the same configuration for the R66 in 2023 and R44 and R22 in 2024. The new empennage includes a symmetrical horizontal stabilizer and tailcone. 

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