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Mar
28
2025
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Victoria, Australia (28 March 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is proud to be celebrating Kestrel Aviation’s 40th anniversary. As the operator of Australia’s largest Bell medium-twin fleet and the preeminent leader in aerial firefighting, Kestrel Aviation has been proudly protecting Australian communities for four decades, partnering and providing fire and emergency management agencies across the country with world-class service and support.
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Mar
28
2025
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Friday, March 28, 2025 - WASHINGTON – As required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented Section 803 Data Privacy, that allows private aircraft owners to request to keep certain ownership information, like their name and address, private and not publicly available on FAA websites.
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Mar
28
2025
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The accident flight, a night visual flight rules positioning flight, originated at an off-airport landing site the pilot had landed the helicopter at two days before the accident. An onboard image recorder captured the accident flight, which was the first flight of the day for the pilot. The video revealed that after a normal preflight inspection and run-up, the pilot initiated a near-vertical (straight-up) takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot stated aloud that it was too dark, and the helicopter began flying in an uncoordinated manor.
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Mar
28
2025
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On January 20, 2024, about 2323 central standard time, a Bell 206 L3+ helicopter, N295AE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hydro, Oklahoma. The pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 positioning flight.
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Mar
28
2025
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While performing an aerial application flight, the pilot was tasked with identifying the target vegetation and then spraying the applicant. The pilot had performed a reconnaissance of the general area and was aware of the powerlines nearby. He stated that it was getting late in the day and the sun was now setting to the west. After making a spray run, the pilot pulled up but had misjudged his distance from the power lines and did not see them clearly, possibly due to sun blindness. The helicopter collided with the power lines, impacted terrain, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained head and chest injuries. He stated that his head injuries would not have occurred had he worn a helmet. His helmet had been stolen from his helicopter about 10 days prior to the accident and with only 20 days left to spray opted to fly without one until he could purchase a replacement.
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Apr
01
2025
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Aurora, Oregon – March 31, 2025 – Columbia Helicopters (“Columbia”) is pleased to announce the renewal of its aerial firefighting contract with CMC Savunma Sanayi A.S. (“CMC”) in Turkey. This marks Columbia's fifth consecutive fire season supporting Turkey’s national wildfire response, reinforcing a strong partnership with both CMC and the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry.
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Apr
01
2025
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Fairfax, Virginia, March 28, 2025 — The Vertical Flight Society today announces the winners of its prestigious Robert L. Lichten technical award. The overall winner will be recognized during the Society’s 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA (www.vtol.org/forum), as part of the Opening General Session on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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Apr
01
2025
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Guangzhou, China, March 30, 2025 — EHang (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform company, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong EHang General Aviation Co., Ltd. (“EHang General Aviation”), and its joint venture company in Hefei, Hefei HeYi Aviation Co., Ltd. (“HeYi Aviation”), have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates (“OC”) for civil human-carrying pilotless aerial vehicles by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”).
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Apr
01
2025
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Alexandria, VA, USA (Apr. 1, 2025) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is calling on rotorcraft pilots across the globe to join the “Pause for General Aviation (GA) Safety” initiative by exploring the dedicated Vertical Aviation track at gasafe.org, a website developed in collaboration with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
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Apr
01
2025
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AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A WARNING LIGHT.
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Apr
01
2025
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N18PD, 280FX, PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL THEN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE (NO WARNING LIGHTS) AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF N CENTRE CITY PARKWAY & JESMOND DENE ROAD. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS A LARGE OIL PUDDLE UNDER THE HELICOPTER ON THE ROAD. THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT ON SCENE REPORTED NO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. POB: 203/30/2025 2119Z
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Apr
01
2025
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N8318A, ROTORWAY, EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER, CRASHED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE PRACTICING HOVERING MANEUVERS IN A PRIVATE FIELD LOCATED AT 1236 GALLANT FOX WAY. POB: 1, INJURIES: 1 MINOR, DAMAGE: SUBSTANTIAL.
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Apr
02
2025
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Fairfax, Virginia, April 1, 2025 — The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2025 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $126,000 are being awarded this year to 33 talented engineering students interested in vertical flight.
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Apr
03
2025
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LAKELAND, FL – April 2, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will exhibit at SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo from April 1-6, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. At booth NE-13-NE15, Robinson Helicopter will display its mission-ready helicopters, including an R66 Police helicopter operated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
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Apr
07
2025
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Alexandria, VA, USA (Apr 4, 2025) – The Board of Directors for Vertical Aviation International (VAI) proudly announces their newly elected leadership team, who will assume their roles Jul. 1, 2025.
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Apr
07
2025
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HASTINGS, NE – April 3, 2025 – Cheers and applause filled the air at Hastings Middle School on Wednesday as students and staff gathered to witness an emotional reunion. The TriCity LifeNet crew landed on the school’s football field to reunite with 12-year-old student Axel Barahona and his family—more than a year after transporting him during a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Apr
07
2025
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Check out the new Economy 4.0 CBS documentary featuring Bell: “How Bell is Revolutionizing Helicopter Technology: The Future of Aviation and Battlefield Support,” launching April 3rd. This documentary showcases Bell’s innovative revolutionary aircraft and analyze society's transition towards an Interconnected and technologically advanced economy.
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Apr
08
2025
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Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the launch of the MR Hoist Operator Station, a cutting-edge solution for training hoist operators in critical mission scenarios. This new system integrates mixed reality technology to create an immersive and highly realistic training environment, focusing on the essential communication between the pilot and hoist operator.
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Apr
10
2025
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ALICANTE, Spain, April 10th 2025 – Avincis, Europe’s leading emergency aerial services operator, has concluded a four-month aerial firefighting mission in Chile where it tripled the number of hours flown compared to previous seasons.
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Apr
10
2025
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Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 9, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at Aero Friedrichshafen its first signed purchase agreement for the SUBARU Bell 412EPX in Europe for commercial operations. Austrian air carrier, Kitz-Air GmbH, signed a purchase agreement for the newest Bell 412 variant, to be used for aerial work, transport flights and forestry operations. Bell received previous orders for the SUBARU Bell 412EPX in the European market from Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior and Croatia Ministry of Interior.
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Apr
14
2025
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Vertical Flight Solutions (VFS) by EuroTec has received three new FAA STC approvals for True Blue Power Lithium-Ion Battery Kits installed in the tailboom. The kits are now FAA approved for the TB20 battery in the EC130 and both the TB20/TB30 in the H125/AS350 series helicopters.
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Apr
14
2025
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The FAA will conduct drone-detection testing in Cape May, New Jersey, between April 14-25.
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Apr
14
2025
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK, NY.
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Apr
14
2025
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Chamblee, GA
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Apr
14
2025
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On March 19, 2025, at 1228 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B II, N23SD, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical cables and terrain near Mountain Home Park, Washington. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight.
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Apr
14
2025
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BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 13, 2025 Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil), the US-based designer of the world’s most advanced rotorcraft aerial fire suppression systems (AFSS), recently completed key steps toward approval of its Internal AFSS tank for the UH-60 Black Hawk series helicopter.
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Apr
15
2025
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The FAA has issued an emergency order grounding New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., which operated the Bell 206 helicopter that crashed Thursday in the Hudson River. The FAA is taking this action in part because after the company’s director of operations voluntarily shut down flights, he was fired.
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Apr
15
2025
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AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED ON LANDING, CHINO, CA.
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Apr
16
2025
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND PERFORMED AN AUTOROTATION LANDING HARD, AMBOY, WA
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Apr
17
2025
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KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, April 16, 2025 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced an agreement regarding the development of a next-generation real-time health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for the S-92® helicopter.
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