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Mar
02
2026
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Coptersafety is pleased to announce the appointment of Eetu Peuraniemi as the new Chief Flight Instructor, succeeding Martin Berner who has been in the role since 2022.
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Mar
02
2026
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Rome, 2 March 2026 – The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a £1 billion contract award for new medium helicopters (NMH). Under the programme, Leonardo will build and deliver 23 latest generation AW149s from Yeovil, the Home of British Helicopters, boosting the UK Armed Forces’ capabilities.
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Mar
03
2026
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IRVING, Texas, Mar. 3, 2026 – FreeFlight Systems announced it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) supporting installation of its RA-4500 MK II radar altimeter on the Bell 407 and Airbus AS350 helicopters. The FAA also issued corresponding Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs), confirming the approved configurations meet the requirements of FAA AD 2023-11-07 for radio altimeter tolerance in the 5G C-band environment.
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Mar
03
2026
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Madrid, March 2nd, 2026 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces a new milestone in its European expansion: the official FTD Level 3 certification of its Bell 412 simulator, operated by Global Helicopter Service (GHS) in Germany. The device has successfully completed the rigorous auditing process of the German authorities, establishing itself as a critical tool for high-complexity mission training.
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Mar
10
2026
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ATLANTA, Georgia - At a joint press conference held during the Verticon 2026 expo, Helicopteres Guimbal officially announced the full-scale development of the GrandCabri G5.
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Mar
10
2026
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MD Helicopters unveiled a new high-performance light single platform prototype, the MD 564 — an aircraft designed to extend the legacy of the iconic 500-series into a new era of capability. Building upon the proven 500-series lineage, the MD 564 concept integrates the Rolls-Royce 250- C47E/3 engine, delivering significant gains in power margin, payload flexibility, and high/hot performance.
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Mar
11
2026
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TORRANCE, CA – March 11, 2026 – Robinson Helicopter Company, (RHC) will implement Crewchief Systems next-generation digital aircraft management capabilities across the future R66 NxG and R88 helicopters, along with all legacy R22’s, R44’s and aircraft sent in under the new RHC trade in program. Adding the Crewchief platform to future and legacy Robinson helicopters offers owners and operators a secure, cloud-based digital infrastructure with lifetime visibility into each aircraft’s operational and maintenance history. The initiative replaces fragmented, paper-based logbooks and disconnected systems with a secure, structured digital environment that delivers real-time operational and maintenance intelligence.
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Mar
10
2026
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ATLANTA and TORRANCE, CA, March 10, 2026 — Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) announced today the establishment of Robinson Unmanned, a new business unit dedicated to the development and support of a full suite of remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft. The formation of this division expands Robinson’s current business to include the broadest range of manned and unmanned vertical lift solutions currently available, addressing a diverse set of mission requirements across civil, commercial, and defense sectors.
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Mar
11
2026
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. AND TORRANCE, CA. – MARCH 11, 2026 – StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, has been selected by U.S. helicopter OEM, Robinson Helicopter Company, to support their global fleet of R66 helicopters powered by the Rolls-Royce RR300 engine. This relationship will provide R66 helicopter owners and operators with a Robinson-recommended MRO solution for abbreviated turnaround times and reduced costs.
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Mar
10
2026
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ATLANTA AND TORRANCE, CA – MARCH 10, 2026 - Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, advanced its R88 development program, integrating a new group of strategic suppliers to further enhance the aircraft’s mission readiness. Building upon the foundational partnerships established last year with Garmin and Safran Helicopter Engines, these new collaborators will introduce state-of-the-art health monitoring and datalink systems in addition to equipment designed specifically to reduce downtime.
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Mar
10
2026
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Atlanta, Verticon, 10 March 2026 - 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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Mar
10
2026
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ATLANTA AND TORRANCE, CA – MARCH 10, 2026 - Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, unveiled the new R44 Utility trim at Verticon in Atlanta. Known for decades as the industry’s reliable, multi-mission workhorse, the R44 is getting even tougher with an all-new interior designed specifically for high intensity, "dirty" missions.
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Mar
04
2026
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Waterbury, VT - GPMS International, Inc. announced today that it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR12015SE for its industry leading Health and Usage Monitoring System, Foresight MX, for the CH-47D helicopter. The approval was developed in partnership with Columbia Helicopters, Inc., with the first aircraft in operation at PJ Helicopters.
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Mar
04
2026
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Marignane, France, 04 March 2026 - Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project. This strategic contract is part of a series of projects lasting 48 months, with a total budget of approximately €1.1 million. It involves the study and development of a hybrid uncrewed aircraft capable of performing various operational missions depending on its configuration and payloads.
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Mar
04
2026
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Feb. 26, 2026 – As the aviation industry recognizes Women in Aviation Week, March 2 – 8, United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, is proud to spotlight Vice President of Strategy and Business Development Jeanette Eaton. She is a leader whose journey from engineer to helicopter pilot to global sales executive reflects the very spirit of resilience, innovation, and service that defines the industry.
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Mar
04
2026
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GPMS International, Inc announced today that HALO-Flight, South Texas' nonprofit emergency air ambulance service, has placed an order to equip their final three Bell 407 aircraft with the Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). With this order, all five of HALO-Flight's operational Bell 407GXiswill carry the same level of advanced monitoring capability.
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Mar
04
2026
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Mineral Wells, TX – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls, and control systems announced a milestone demonstration of its Genesys GRC 4000 4-axis rotorcraft autopilot. Integrated into the Black Hawk Genesys Avionics Suite™, the GRC 4000 successfully performed a demonstration of fully automated liftoff, hover, enroute flight, and landing on a UH-60 in October 2025 — delivering capabilities that dramatically reduce pilot workload and expands mission capability.
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Mar
05
2026
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Kelowna, BC, Canada, March 5, 2026 – Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp.(AEM), unveils a brand-new low impedance router option for its P139-HD Digital Audio System.
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Mar
10
2026
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Madrid, March 10th, 2026 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, is proud to announce a significant expansion in the Oceanian market. Northern Rescue Helicopter has signed an agreement for two AW169 FNPT II MCC simulators, a move that reinforces the operator's commitment to the highest standards of Search and Rescue (SAR) and HEMS training.
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Mar
09
2026
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GPMS International and Bell Textron Inc. announced today a collaboration to bring Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) to the Bell 505 helicopter. The effort expands the portfolio of Bell platforms supported by Foresight MX and will provide Bell 505 operators with advanced vibration monitoring, predictive maintenance insights, and flight data monitoring capabilities.
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Mar
09
2026
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March 9, 2026 — GPMS International, Inc., the industry leader in helicopter Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), today announced that Helicopter Express has become the first operator to upgrade from the Bell Helicopter Vibration Monitor (BHVM) System to the GPMS Foresight MX HUMS platform for their Bell 412 EPX. The milestone marks a significant step forward in the growing BHVM-to-GPMS upgrade program developed in partnership with Bell, as operators across the industry seek modern, supportable alternatives to aging legacy monitoring systems.
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Mar
06
2026
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OAK CREEK, WI – March 5, 2026 – Astronautics Corporation of America, together with Alpha Aviation and StandardAero, is seeking Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) co-validation of its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the RoadRunner® AFI4700 electronic flight instrument (EFI) on Leonardo A109-series helicopters operating in Japan.
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Mar
09
2026
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Atlanta, GA — March 10, 2026 — Axnes, a global leader in wireless intercom solutions with more than 30 years of proven aviation experience, today announced at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, the launch of the CPX Wireless Intercommunication System, a nextgeneration Passenger Address (PA) and Intercommunication System (WICS), providing state of the art hearingprotection designed specifically for passenger transport and mission operations, like offshore, helicopter tourism, air medical and VIP . Built and engineered in Norway, CPX delivers certified performance, superior comfort, and seamless integration into modern rotorcraft cabins.
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Mar
09
2026
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STRATFORD, Conn., March 6, 2026 — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+™ helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders from Head of State and offshore-energy customers, marking an exciting development for current and future operators.
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Mar
09
2026
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Stratford, Conn., March 9, 2026 — In a significant boost to S-92® helicopter aftermarket support, six operators during 2025 and early 2026 have renewed multi-year Total Assurance Program (TAP™) contracts offered by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. Equivalent to a power-by-the-hour service, TAP enables operators to fly their aircraft at a known cost-per-hour basis, and receive replacement parts when needed.
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Mar
09
2026
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Atlanta, U.S., 9 March 2026 - Airbus’ ACH140 makes its debut at Verticon 2026 with a mock-up of its brand new cabin interior. The Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) Line collection showcases the brand new design philosophy defined by a dynamic and sophisticated aesthetic, establishing a singular style which will be gradually rolled out across the ACH range.
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Mar
09
2026
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LockNClimb LockNCarts are made one at a time by skilled craftsmen out of welded structural quality 2-inch square aluminum tube in the USA at the company’s 50,000 sf facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. These carts are custom made to hold the blades of any model helicopter and can be powder coated in any color.
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Mar
09
2026
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Atlanta, Georgia – March 9, 2026 – Precision Aviation Services, a subsidiary of Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and value-added services for the aerospace and defense industries, today announced it has been approved as an Authorized Autopilot Installer (AAI) for the Thales and StandardAero StableLight Autopilot System, a next-generation 4-axis autopilot designed specifically for the light rotor-wing aircraft market.
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Mar
09
2026
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ATLANTA, Georgia, — March 9, 2026 — The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, and Sikorsky - a Lockheed Martin company - today announced the display of a landmark Sikorsky S‑92 helicopter, tail number 920006, at Verticon 2026. As the first ever S‑92 to enter commercial service in September 2004, this aircraft represents more than two decades of global operational excellence, fleet sustainment, and the enduring capability of the S‑92 platform.
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Mar
09
2026
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March 9, 2026 – McMinnville, OR- Precision Support Services, LLC (PSS) announced today they have added to their existing Repair Station certifications. PSS is an approved EASA Repair Station (EASA.145.8157).
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