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Mar
11
2026

Florida State Guard Has Selected Lifeseeker for Emergency Response Missions in the United States

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Atlanta, March 2026 – The Florida State Guard has selected Lifeseeker systems from CENTUM to support airborne emergency response missions. 

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Tags: Airbus CENTUM Florida State Guard
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Mar
10
2026

HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL launches the GrandCabri G5

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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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Tags: Guimbal Helicopteres Guimbal
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Mar
11
2026

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY TO ADD CREWCHIEF, DIGITAL AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE INTELLIGENCE TO FUTURE AIRCRAFT

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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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Tags: Crewchief Systems Robinson Robinson Helicopter Company
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Mar
11
2026

PREDICTABLE POWER: STANDARDAERO SELECTED BY ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY AS PREFERRED MRO PROVIDER FOR R66 ROLLS-ROYCE RR300 ENGINES

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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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Tags: Robinson StandardAero
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Mar
10
2026

Safran Arrius engine selected to power new GrandCabri G5 helicopter

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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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Tags: GrandCabri G5 Guimbal Safran Safran Helicopter Engines
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

Aero Asset Launches Advisory Services Division, Appoints Head to Scale Data-Driven Digital Platform

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Atlanta, GA — March 10, 2026 — At VERTICON 2026, Aero Asset announced three strategic appointments to bolster its advisory and market research team. The additions reflect the company’s continued investment in data-driven digital platforms designed to support the global rotorcraft market with real-time market intelligence and advanced asset valuation services. 

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Tags: Aero Asset
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Mar
10
2026

SKYTRAC Launches New Mobile Flight Following App

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 10, 2026 —  SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC) today announced the introduction of SKYTRAC Mobile, a new Android and iOS mobile flight-following app for operators using SKYTRAC’s flight following software to track their aircraft and fleets. The app is available to operators using SKYTRAC’s flight following platforms, including TrooTrax, SkyWeb, and WebSentinel.

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Tags: SKYTRAC Systems
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

Alpine Helicopters Selects SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A for Fleet Upgrade Program

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 10, 2026 —  SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) and Alpine Helicopters Inc. (Alpine) today announced the selection of SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A solution for their fleet upgrade program. As Alpine sought solutions, the ISAT-200A’s host of capabilities coupled with SKYTRAC’s expertise and role as Canadian-based service provider, made the solution a natural fit.

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Tags: Alpine Helicopters ISAT-200A SKYTRAC Systems
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Mar
10
2026

HeliSpeed Appoints 2B-S as Exclusive European Sales Representative

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HeliSpeed has appointed aviation services company 2B-S as its exclusive European sales representative, supporting the expansion of its specialised helicopter training programmes across Europe.

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Tags: HeliSpeed
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Mar
10
2026

Aero Asset Reports Tightening Supply and Firm Pricing in 2025 Twin-Engine Helicopter Market

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ATLANTA, USA, March 10, 2026 – Aero Asset, a global helicopter sales and market intelligence firm, has released its 2025 Annual Heli Market Trends Twin-Engine edition during a press conference at VERTICON in Atlanta, GA. Backed by Aero Asset’s expertise and proprietary market insight, this report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the global preowned twin-engine helicopter market in 2025.

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Tags: Aero Asset
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Mar
10
2026

Garuda selects Airbus Flexrotor to expand its UAS leasing portfoli

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Atlanta, U.S., 10 March 2026  - Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. (Garuda) have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Garuda will offer Flexrotor services to its customers through both dry and wet lease options for a broad spectrum of civil and parapublic missions including infrastructure (roads, railways, and oil and gas pipelines, power lines) inspection, law enforcement, search, wildfire monitoring and disaster relief.  

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Tags: Airbus Flexrotor Gruda UAS
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Mar
10
2026

Texas Department of Public Safety Expands Bell Fleet with Purchase Order for Bell 407

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VAI Verticon – Atlanta, GA (March 10, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during the annual VAI Verticon conference that the Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 407GXi.  

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Tags: 407GXi Bell Textron VAI
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

ROTORTRADE AND SKYTRAC ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Atlanta, GA, United States, 10 March 2026  - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, and SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications and intelligent connectivity solutions, announce a strategic technical partnership covering Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

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Tags: Rotortrade SKYTRAC
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Mar
10
2026

Rotortrade Signs Agreement to Become a SKYTRAC Service Center

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 10, 2026 —  SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) and Rotortrade are pleased to announce that Rotortrade is now an authorized Part 145 connectivity support facility for SKYTRAC’s full suite of hardware solutions. Effective immediately, Rotortrade can sell, install, and support SKYTRAC hardware, as well as provide Aircraft on Ground (AOG) spares, at its service centers in Tallard, France, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

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Tags: Part 145 Rotortrade SKYTRAC
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Mar
10
2026

Bell and Semper Fly Helicopters Establish New Certified Training Facility

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Fort Worth, TX (March 10, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Semper Fly Helicopters, announce new Bell Certified Training Facility (CTF). This initiative represents a significant step forward in delivering additional regional training solutions for the Bell 206B and positions both organizations to collaboratively service commercial customers. 

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Tags: Bell CTF Semper Fly Helicopters Textron
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

THE AW189’S SUCCESS FOR ENERGY SUPPORT MISSIONS IN NORWAY GROWS STRONGER WITH LUFTTRANSPORT’S ORDER FOR THREE MORE HELICOPTERS

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Atlanta, 10 March 2026 – The Leonardo AW189 super-medium helicopter’s success in Northern Europe and in the energy market continues to grow with an order for a further three newly built units to be operated by Norwegian company Lufttransport RW AS to deliver offshore transport services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

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Tags: AW189 Leonardo
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

LEONARDO DELIVERES AW109 GRANDNEW VXR SIMULATOR TO INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH

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Atlanta, 10 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 Leonardo and Intermountain Health, Utah's largest healthcare system and a pioneer in innovative healthcare solutions, announced a significant milestone in pilot training services with the delivery of the world’s first AW109 GrandNew Enhanced Training Device Virtual Extended Reality (ETD VxR). An established operator of Leonardo EMS helicopters, Intermountain Health currently has seven AW109 GrandNew aircraft and is Utah's only IFR EMS operator with low-level IFR infrastructure and proprietary heliport approach procedures.

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Tags: Leonardo
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

Bristow receives first Airbus H160s from Milestone for offshore transportation in Nigeria

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Atlanta, U.S., 10 March 2026  – Bristow Group Inc. has officially received the first two of five Airbus H160 medium-twin helicopters leased from Milestone Aviation Group. This arrival marks a major milestone in the introduction of this next-generation aircraft to the African continent, with the helicopters now undergoing final preparations in Nigeria ahead of their scheduled entry into offshore operations in the upcoming months.

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Tags: Airbus Bristow Group H160 Milestone Aviation Group
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

Southeast Aerospace Receives EASA Validation for Bell 407 Mission Console STC

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Melbourne, FL – March 9, 2026 – Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA) has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation for its FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SR04546AT, enabling installation of a mission console on the Bell 407 helicopter.

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Tags: EASA Southeast Aerospace
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Mar
10
2026

Safran Arrius engine selected to power new GrandCabri G5 helicopter

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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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Tags: GrandCabri G5 Guimbal Helicopters Safran
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2026

Dallas Avionics Signs Exclusive Service Agreement With Axnes

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(3/10/26, Dallas, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics announced today at VAI’s annual VERTICON conference held this week in Atlanta a formal exclusive agreement with AXNES to service all their North American line of MP transceivers including the popular MP-30 and MP-50.

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Tags: Axnes Dallas VAI VERTICON
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Mar
11
2026

SKYTRAC Completes Transition of Sky Connect Product Line

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 11, 2026 —  SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) today announced the successful completion of the transition of all Honeywell Sky Connect customers to SKYTRAC, concluding the six-month process first announced in October 2025. Effective immediately, SKYTRAC will manage all sales, support, and maintenance for the Sky Connect product line.

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Tags: Honeywell Sky Connect SKYTRAC Systems
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Mar
11
2026

Smith Myers and HAT.tec Integrate ARTEMIS with HAT.tec Mission System SCALE for Major European Law Enforcement Helicopter Fleet

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VERTICON, Atlanta, USA – Booth B4226 and B1432 – 11 March 2026 – Smith Myers Communications Ltd. and HAT.tec GmbH have announced the integration of the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) with the HAT.tec mission management system SCALE across the helicopter fleet of a major European law enforcement agency.

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Tags: ARTEMIS GmbH Smith Myers
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Mar
11
2026

REISER and TRU Simulation collaborate to bring new helicopter model availability for the Veris Virtual Reality Simulator

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VERTICON Atlanta, Georgia – 10th March 2026 - REISER today announced a new training offering for the Airbus H125 helicopter on the Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator. Developed in collaboration with TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and an affiliate of Textron Aviation, the Veris H125 provides a high-fidelity, cost-effective solution for immersive pilot instruction.

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Tags: Airbus H125 Reiser Tru Simulation
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Mar
11
2026

Air Transport Europe orders Airbus H135 and H140 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – Air Transport Europe (ATE), a helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator in Slovakia, and Airbus Helicopters have announced a contract for the purchase of one Airbus H135 and one Airbus H140 helicopter. 

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Tags: Air Transport Europe Airbus H135 H140 HEMS
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
11
2026

ROTORTRADE DELIVERS TWO H145D3 HELICOPTERS TO LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK, MARKING MAJOR U.S EMS MILESTONE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Atlanta, GA, United States, 11 March 2026  - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has successfully completed the sale of two 2023 Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to Life Flight Network, one of the leading not-for-profit air medical operators in the United States.

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Tags: Airbus H145 Life Flight Network Rotortrade
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Mar
11
2026

HELIKOREA’S NEW AW169 HELICOPTER ORDER CONFIRMS TRUST INTO LEONARDO’S TECHNOLOGY FOR EMS MISSIONS IN SOUTH KOREA

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March), leading commercial and public service helicopter operator HeliKorea has confirmed its trust into Leonardo’s latest generation technology for emergency medical service (EMS) duties with an order for an additional AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter. This contract follows an order for three units placed in 2025.

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Tags: EMS Leonardo
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
11
2026

LEONARDO AW139’S LEADERSHIP IN JAPAN SOLIDIFIES WITH ADDITIONAL ORDERS

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March), Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for the AW139, AW169 and AW189 types in Japan, announced an order for two more AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters, with deliveries expected in 2028.This contract was signed in the framework of the Distributorship Agreement renewal announced last year and based on a commitment to procure eleven new helicopters from all types over the 2025-2027 period. This latest order comes at a time when multiple public service requirements emerge in Japan, particularly for law enforcement and firefighting duties, market segments where this model has achieved an established presence and success in the country among several operators.

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Tags: AW139 AW169 AW189 Leonardo Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
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Mar
11
2026

Metro Aviation Advances H160 EMS Interior STC Development

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11 MAR 2026 – Shreveport, LA – SHREVEPORT, La. — Metro Aviation continues development of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Airbus H160, marking another step forward in bringing next-generation air medical capabilities to operators around the world. The Memorial Hermann H160 currently on display at the Airbus booth serves as the primary conforming aircraft for Metro Aviation’s comprehensive STC program, with formal issuance anticipated in June 2026.

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Tags: Airbus H160 Metro Aviation
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Mar
11
2026

DRF Luftrettung expands fleet with order for four additional Airbus H145 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced a new order for four H145 helicopters. This latest agreement underscores the long-standing partnership between the two organizations and their shared commitment to advancing air rescue capabilities.

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Tags: Airbus DRF Luftrettung H145 HEMS
Categories: Press Releases

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