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09
2023
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HAI HELI-EXPO, ATLANTA – GE Aerospace has granted aircraft engine and components manufacturer ITP Aero a service contract extension to conduct maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for CT7 engines at its facility in Albacete, Spain.
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09
2023
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Atlanta, 8 March 2023 – Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first example of the ACH160 Exclusive helicopter.
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Mar
09
2023
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Atlanta, 9 March 2023 – The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) has signed a long-term HCare Classics support contract for 10 H120 helicopters. The fleet of H120 helicopters are used for training pilots at the Bundespolizei aviation school in St. Augustin. The support contract will secure the availability of H120 parts, as well as obsolescence management and technical support.
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Mar
09
2023
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Heli-Expo 2023 (March 9, 2023) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in Taiwan to Ginger Aviation.
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Mar
09
2023
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March 9, 2023 - Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has developed a records digitization program for Macquarie which will modernize and streamline technical documentation processes and give back valuable hours of productive time. Macquarie will benefit from Heli-One’s experienced team and advanced knowledge of technical records systems to modernize their documentation repository, improve efficiency and mitigate the risk of physical record loss.
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Mar
09
2023
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March 9, 2023 - Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has been contracted to provide Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) services for Kolporter, a European operator with a B407 aircraft. The services provided include a dedicated team, technical log management and a tailored maintenance program with a digital customer portal. Kolporter will benefit from Heli-One’s expertise in full cycle maintenance and personnel to optimize long term maintenance planning to extract full value of the aircraft.
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09
2023
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Atlanta, March 9, 2023 – Demand for Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) in North America continues to grow, with notable ACH130 orders being placed by Franklin Mountain Management and Sylvain Oligny.
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Mar
09
2023
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Atlanta, Ga. (March 9, 2023) – The international vertical aviation community gathered at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, demonstrating a robust appetite for in-person education, networking, and sales. More than 12,400 industry professionals from 97 countries attended the four-day show produced by Helicopter Association International (HAI).
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Mar
09
2023
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On March 3, U.S. Air Force reached a positive Milestone C decision, which commences the start to low-rate initial production for the MH-139 “Grey Wolf”. Subsequently, Boeing and Leonardo have announced a contract for delivery of the first thirteen (13) aircraft. The initiation of low-rate production will yield the first operational aircraft set to replace the U.S. Air Force’s current fleet of UH-1N “Huey” helicopters, with first delivery slated for 2024.
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Mar
10
2023
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Leonardo and PHI Group (PHI) signed a long-term Special Component Plan (SCP) that will bring PHI’s AW139 helicopter fleet back into an OEM-level Powered-By-The-Hour (PBH) agreement. PHI, a leading helicopter service provider for energy, search and rescue, and air medical transport missions, currently operates a fleet of 20 total AW139 and AW109 helicopters.
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Mar
10
2023
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Heli-Expo 2023 (March 9, 2023). Bell Textron Inc. has announced the sale of two Bell 429s to two corporate customers in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the Bell 429’s continued popularity among corporate customers who value the Bell 429’s reliability, smooth and quiet ride, and Bell’s industry-leading support and services.
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10
2023
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BILLINGS, MONTANA (March 10, 2023): Billings Flying Service (BFS) is in final negotiations to purchase six Netherlands Defense Ministry surplus Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters. The sale was approved by the Netherlands’ Defense Material Sales committee at the end of 2022.
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Mar
13
2023
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DENVER, CO– Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Minuteman EMS, which provides emergency medical care for wilderness firefighters, is making the Ascend critical care clinician education program available online to its paramedics and EMTs to advance their skills in patient care.
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Mar
13
2023
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AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING LOW WHILE HUNTING WILD HOGS AND CRASHED IN A FIELD, DEKALB, TX.
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Mar
13
2023
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AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERING AND CRASHED IN A FIELD, PENDLETON, OR.
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Mar
14
2023
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Donauwörth, 14 March 2023 – The Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway.
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Mar
14
2023
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Fort Worth, TX (14 March 2023) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the purchase agreement for a Bell 407GXi aircraft to St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO). The Bell 407GXi aircraft will join the Aviation Operations Unit to serve the citizens of St. Augustine, Florida and surrounding counties.
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Mar
15
2023
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A FIELD DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, MINERAL WELLS, TX
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Mar
15
2023
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On August 11, 2021, about 0640 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N4043B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near the Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Wheeling, Illinois. The pilot received minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
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Mar
15
2023
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The programme reached 1,000 flight hours in service on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiveness and serviceability. Missions included primarily troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surveillance, among others. In 2022 the fleet showed an average serviceability above 80%, with a focus on collaboration between the operator and industry on the overall support and maintenance activities.
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Mar
15
2023
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Mirabel, Canada (Mar. 15, 2023) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bell’s Mirabel facility.
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Mar
16
2023
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Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, announced with Leonardo orders recently signed for a total of six AW139s, to meet the requirements of various upcoming opportunities in the country. These latest orders confirm the continuous success of the AW139 in Japan with nearly 70 units currently in operation.
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Mar
16
2023
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On March 11, 2023, about 1530 central standard time, a Robinison R-44 helicopter, N4164T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dekalb, Texas. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured; a third passenger was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.
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16
2023
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On March 6, 2023, about 2157 central standard time, a Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) R- 44II helicopter, N494SH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Port O’Connor, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
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Mar
20
2023
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MESA, Ariz.– Boeing [NYSE: BA] will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia. This $1.9 billion award brings the total current funded value of the contract to $2.1 billion, and has the potential to increase to more than $3.8 billion with future obligations.
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Mar
20
2023
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The latest AW09 prototype, designated PS4 and featuring the new Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K engine, performed its maiden flight in Mollis Switzerland on 16 March 2023.
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Mar
20
2023
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AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD AS PRECAUTION DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN.
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Mar
21
2023
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Following the company’s successful attendance at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia (7th-9th March), Leonardo is announcing further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 40 aircraft of various models to several operators across Middle East, Asia, Americas and Europe primarily for energy support, rescue and public service duties, and VIP transport operations. Combined orders for the AW139, AW169, AW109 GrandNew and AW109 Trekker types have a total value of approximately 470 million EUR, with deliveries between 2023 and 2026.
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Mar
21
2023
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CAV Ice Protection Limited, a leading global supplier of airborne ice protection solutions has filed for a patent for an anti-icing solution for small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) that it claims could revolutionise commercial drone use in cold climates.
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Mar
21
2023
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Nighthawk Flight Systems and Fieldtech Avionics & Instruments are announcing an innovative cooperative Exchange Program agreement to ensure enhanced AOG remedy service to our customers.
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