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Madrid, October 1st, 2024 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, has announced the sale of three advanced simulators to World Aviation Group in Madrid. This acquisition includes a generic en-1000x FNPT II, an Airbus A320 FNPT II MCC simulator, and a Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator, strengthening advanced helicopter training programs. The simulators are expected to be fully installed by the end of 2024 and operational by early 2025.
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Oct
02
2024
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AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO ROTOR VIBRATION, FERN PRAIRIE, WA.
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Oct
02
2024
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ.
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Oct
02
2024
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AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING, FLARED TOO LOW DURING AUTOROTATION RESULTING IN THE TAIL CONTACTING THE GROUND DURING LANDING, MANVEL, TX.
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Oct
03
2024
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AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT WHILE PRACTICING AN AUTO ROTATION, CAUGHT A BUSH AND TUMBLED OVER IN A FIELD, MONTROSE, CO.
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Oct
04
2024
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MESA, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 — The first of eight Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army completed a successful first flight Aug. 22 at the company’s Mesa, Ariz. site.
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Oct
04
2024
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND LANDED AT THEIR CURRENT LOCATION, MONTICELLO, FL.
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Oct
04
2024
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Tulsa, OK (Oct. 4, 2024) – FlightSafety International (FSI) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2024 Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance Conference (FSEMC), which will occur Monday, Oct. 7 through Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center.
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Oct
07
2024
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LISBON, 7 October 2024 – Avincis, which has a fleet of 180 helicopters operating in Europe, has for the first time chosen Lisbon, Portugal, as the location for a large-scale scheduled maintenance procedure on one of its Italian-based aircraft. The helicopter arrived in Lisbon from Italy and will receive a complete overhaul from the Portuguese technical team.
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Oct
08
2024
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Perth, 08 Oct 2024 – Two Airbus H175 helicopters have officially entered service with PHI Aviation in Australia, supporting their offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations.
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Oct
08
2024
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UAVOS is excited to introduce the newest addition to its servos line - the SDLM-04B Linear Servo Actuator. The SDLM-04B is engineered for applications that demand high forces and long-term reliability. With its robust construction and powerful side-by-side motor and gearbox design, this actuator sets a new standard for performance and versatility, making it an excellent choice for multiple industries including unmanned aircraft.
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Oct
10
2024
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Marignane, 10 October 2024 - Airbus Helicopters and its partners have conducted a full scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed as part of a project funded by the European Union and code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network.
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Oct
10
2024
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR DURING LANDING AND IMPACTED TERRAIN, KAMAS, UT.
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Oct
07
2024
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Torrance, CA – October 7, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, appointed Will Fulton as Vice President of Business Development. Fulton will lead business development efforts to expand fleet sales and configured aircraft sales while driving significant market growth and profitability for the company.
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Oct
11
2024
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Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, will be showcasing its latest Bell 412 FTD Level 3 simulator at European Rotors 2024. The simulator, specifically purchased by Global Helicopter Service (GHS), will be presented during the event to demonstrate its advanced features and training capabilities. The Bell 412 FTD 3 is a state-of-the-art device, equipped specifically for the show with a new cylindrical LED visual system and a customized ENVISION database focused on Italy and South Africa, ensuring an immersive and realistic training experience.
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Oct
11
2024
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Snyder, TX, Oct. 10, 2024 – When patients need help breathing while on an emergency air medical flight, Native Air 39 in Snyder is equipped with the best equipment to help. They are the only air medical program in the area with a Hamilton T1 ventilator and Hamilton H900 humidifier, which provide ICU-level care before the patient ever reaches a hospital.
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Oct
11
2024
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(Pittsburgh PA 10/11/2024) – QAI Aviation, a leader in innovative aviation solutions, announced today a significant expansion of its operations through a recent asset purchase that includes expanded hangar space at Rostaver Airport. The new space expands the company's footprint by an additional 15 thousand square feet, giving the company around 100 thousand square feet of hangar space.
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Oct
14
2024
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Madrid, October 14th, 2024 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, has successfully installed a Bell 429 FTD Level 2 simulator for the Tunisian National Guard. The project, conducted in collaboration with Amentum, a renowned U.S.-based government and aerospace services provider, was part of a public tender. This installation reinforces Entrol’s standing as a key provider of specialized simulators for critical mission training.
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Oct
15
2024
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NORTH TEXAS — In August of 2021, the United States pulled military support out of Afghanistan. What followed was chaotic and deadly for many Afghans as the Taliban quickly retook control of the country.
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Oct
15
2024
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Metro Aviation has appointed Brady Carpenter as Director of Safety. Brady joined Metro Aviation in 2016 as an Operational Control Specialist before joining the Safety Department as the Flight Operations Quality Assurance Analyst in 2017. He was then promoted to Assistant Director of Safety in 2018. He has been instrumental in mining data from the IRIS system and implementing changes to the operations manual and training manual to strengthen safety.
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Oct
15
2024
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Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world's first universal operating system for flight, today announced the appointment of Jerry Meyer, former CEO of ICON Aircraft, as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to lead the company’s shift towards certification, commercialization, and their second SkyOS-enabled aircraft.
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Oct
16
2024
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At Japan Aerospace (Tokyo, 16-18 October) Toho Air Service, Co., Ltd., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Co., Ltd. and Leonardo signed a contract for the supply of an additional Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter for Tokyo-Ai land shuttle services. The aircraft is expected to be delivered in 2025.
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Oct
16
2024
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AIRCRAFT MAST MOMENT EXCEEDANCE DURING LANDING, HAYDENTOWN, PA.
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Oct
16
2024
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OWEGO, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2024 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a contract from the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (with the Apache Sensors Product Office having responsibility for the management of the program) to develop the Gen 3 Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) / Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) APR-48B system for the U.S. Army’s Apache helicopter fleet.
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Oct
16
2024
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The pilot reported that he was conducting agricultural spray operations at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he was distracted by ground vehicle traffic and the helicopter struck a wire. He lowered the collective, and the helicopter impacted the field. The helicopter rolled forward and came to rest on the left side of the fuselage. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system and the tail boom separated.
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Oct
16
2024
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2024 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $6 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install the company’s ALIAS/MATRIX™ flight autonomy system onto the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter. Designated MX, the upgraded aircraft will enable the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) to test and evaluate a wide range of autonomy capabilities, from single pilot operation to fully uninhabited flight.
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Oct
17
2024
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Fort Erie – The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters to be used by the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, confirming a full fleet renewal.
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Oct
17
2024
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Tokyo, Japan (October 16, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, named Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorized reseller for the Japanese market. This appointment aims to continue the model's momentum in the key Asian market.
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Oct
17
2024
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KELOWNA, BC, October 17, 2024 - SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (Satcom), has recently announced that Shane Sullivan has been appointed to its executive management team as the Vice President of Operations.
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Oct
17
2024
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Tokyo, 17/10/2024 – Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are celebrating 20 years of successful collaboration in the Japanese helicopter market. This longstanding partnership started in 2004 has strongly contributed to reshape and modernize the Japan’s helicopter fleet, with the introduction of latest generation rotorcraft models which have greatly benefited the widest scope of market applications and segments. Since then, the partners have jointly supplied 83 helicopters in the 5 to 9 ton weight categories to national, local and private operators, and 12 additional units are already contracted and scheduled for delivery before the end of 2024 and in 2025-2026.
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