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Fresh off a celebrated appearance at HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation continues to impress at SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. SUN ‘n FUN draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to what has become known as “Spring Break for Pilots.” It features more than 500 exhibitors, hands-on workshops, and educational seminars.
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Apr
03
2023
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Bradenton, FL –– Trakka Systems announces Total Mission Solutions Package for Spokane County Sheriffs. Trakka’s unparalleled Total Mission Solution Package consists of the TrakkaCam TC-300 EO/IR, gyro-stabilized surveillance camera, the sophisticated multispectral TrakkaBeam TLX Searchlight, and TrakkaMaps TM-100 Moving Map / Video Management System. Spokane Air Support Unit provides valuable search and rescue, fugitive searching, fire suppression, surveillance, homeland security critical infrastructure checks, natural disaster damage assessment, and patrol services to the Inland Northwest.
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Apr
03
2023
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, BIRMINGHAM, AL
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03
2023
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BETHESDA, Md., April 3, 2023 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully demonstrated analytics-driven maintenance capabilities compatible with the Department of Defense’s 5G flight-line ecosystem, a critical step toward equipping service members with real-time, actionable information to improve aircraft readiness and reduce costs.
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03
2023
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The pilot reported that the flight’s purpose was to guide cattle while at low altitude. During a turn with trees in the vicinity, the pilot heard a noise and felt a bump in the flight controls. The helicopter began to spin uncontrollably and impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor system, tail rotor system, fuselage, and tail boom.
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Apr
03
2023
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The pilot reported that, while flying low along the river, the helicopter collided with an unseen wire. The pilot subsequently accomplished a landing in the shallow water of the river without further incident. A main rotor blade was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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Apr
05
2023
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Fitchburg, MA – April 5, 2023 – Providing decades of service throughout the Nation, Air Methods—the leading air medical service provider in the U.S.—is thrilled to announce a new location providing critical emergency air medical service to northern Worcester County and beyond. The base will be located at Fitchburg Municipal Airport. The City of Fitchburg recognizes the importance of fast, reliable air medical services in the event of an emergency.
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Apr
05
2023
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AIRCRAFT PERFORMING PREDATOR CONTROL OF COYOTES, WINDS PICKED UP AS THEY MANEUVERED AND CAUSED THEM TO SETTLE, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RAISE COLLECTIVE DUT DID NOT HAVE AVAILABLE POWER TO ARREST THE DESCENT RATE, THEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A RUN-ON LANDING AND ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE, ELKO, NV.
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Apr
05
2023
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Fort Worth, TX (April 5, 2023) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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Apr
06
2023
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Fairfax, Virginia, April 6, 2023 — The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2023 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $100,000 are being awarded this year to 22 of the world’s most talented engineering students interested in vertical flight.
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Apr
06
2023
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Albany, OK
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Apr
06
2023
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Clarksville, TN
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Apr
10
2023
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Beijing, – During French President Macron’s visit to China, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s most prominent helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015. The aircraft will be used notably for the energy sector, including offshore transportation for oil and gas platforms, wind farms and harbour piloting, as well as emergency medical services and other municipal public service missions. The companies also signed a strategic cooperation agreement related to topics such as support and services capabilities, amongst others, in order to ensure the long term success of the H160 in China.
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10
2023
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Fort Worth, Texas (April 10, 2023) – Schweizer is pleased to welcome Lewis Newman as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Newman’s first day with Schweizer is April 10, 2023.
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Apr
10
2023
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AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED AND ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN, MIDWAY, UT.
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Apr
10
2023
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Bradenton, FL –– Trakka Systems announces the Force Aériennes du Benin in the République du Bénin has purchased two TC-300 long-range HD EO/IR camera systems and TM-100 full-featured mission mapping and video management units for the Airbus H125. These H125 helicopters will be used for security, surveillance, and SAR missions protecting borders, troops, and critical infrastructure in Benin.
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Apr
12
2023
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Fairfax, Virginia, USA, April 11, 2023 — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reports today that the explosive growth of world’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — plus significant developments in military and civil rotorcraft — have continued to expand its membership.
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12
2023
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Dublin – Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”) for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters.
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Apr
12
2023
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINE AND CONTINUED TO DESIGNATED LANDING AREA, ST HELENA, CA.
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Apr
12
2023
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Elko, NV
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Apr
12
2023
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Ärla, Sweden — Multiple Japanese Police Departments have purchased a total of five TrakkaCam TC-300 long-range HD EO/IR camera systems for installations on Airbus, Leonardo, and Bell platforms. The Japanese Police Department provides valuable safety and security for their communities.
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12
2023
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(TULSA, Oklahoma — April 12, 2023) AT Systems, LLC. announced today that the company has received an airworthiness release (AWR) in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 70-62 for the ATS electronic helmet mounted degraded visual environment (DVE) hood on UH-60A/L/V and UH/ HH60M.
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Apr
14
2023
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Bradenton, FL – Trakka Systems announces that the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, purchases a Total Solution Package for Bell 407GXi. Trakka's unparalleled Total Mission Solution Package consists of the TrakkaCam SWE-400 QUAD gyro- stabilized surveillance camera, the sophisticated multispectral TrakkaBeam TLX Searchlight, and TrakkaMaps TM-100 Moving Map / Video Management System. The Grand River Dam Authority is an agency of the state of Oklahoma created to control, develop, and maintain the Grand River waterway. Created by the Oklahoma state legislature in 1935 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. GRDA was designed to be self-funding from the sales of electricity and water.
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14
2023
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ICARUS Devices is proud to announce that the Army has issued the ICARUS Device and Airworthiness Release for the entire LUH-72A Lakota fleet. All Army Utility helicopters and 70% of the entire Army helicopter fleet can now use the Smart view limiting device for better weather training.
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14
2023
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Denver, CO, April 13, 2023 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is supporting the Transport Medicine Competition, facilitated in part by Director of Simulation and Innovative Education William B. Belk, at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC), April 17-19, 2023, in Denver, CO. This annual event challenges eight critical care transport teams to demonstrate their skills in multiple critical care simulation scenarios in front of a live audience using high-fidelity simulation that tests skills, knowledge, critical thinking, and communication under extremely stressful conditions.
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14
2023
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Rio de Janeiro, – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, celebrated its 100th anniversary alongside defence and industry partners at the biennial Latin America Aerospace and Defence and Security (LAAD) trade show today.
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Apr
17
2023
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Atlanta, Georgia – April 17, 2023. Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the Aerospace and Defense industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that Keystone Turbine Services (KTS - a PAG Company located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania), recently received approval from Honeywell International to enhance their capability to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on fuel control units and power turbine governors utilized on the Rolls-Royce RR300 series of gas turbine engines.
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Apr
17
2023
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Menominee, MI – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of two turbine powered 480B helicopters to the Zambian Air Force (ZAF). The contract, which was signed on February 23 by the Ministry of Defense, includes both the helicopters and training for ZAF pilots and personnel. The helicopters will be based in Lusaka, and used for training and utility missions.
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Apr
19
2023
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Ärla, Sweden — Multiple Japanese Police Departments have purchased a total of five TrakkaCam TC-300 long-range HD EO/IR camera systems for installations on Airbus, Leonardo, and Bell platforms. The Japanese Police Department provides valuable safety and security for their communities.
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Apr
19
2023
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Spidertracks, the world's most trusted provider of aircraft tracking, fleet management, and aviation safety solutions, has announced a multi-year partnership with Helicopters Inc, which will see a full fleet fit-out of the flagship Spider X product and extended data services. Helicopters Inc has been a Spidertracks customer for many years and has successfully integrated its flight following and emergency management capabilities across operations.
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