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May
26
2023
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Tucson, Arizona — May 25, 2023 — Universal Avionics International has opened a new office in Blagnac, France. The company moved from its previous Toulouse office to a larger workspace in the InSitu Business Centre - Pythagoras Residence. The move extends Universal’s capabilities in Europe to meet growing demand in the air transport, business aviation, helicopter, and government/special mission markets.
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May
25
2023
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Abbeville, LA
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May
25
2023
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STRATFORD, Conn., May 25, 2023 -- Igor Sikorsky came to America as a refugee, led the creation of the rotorcraft industry and spurred engineering progress. After 100 years, the aviation innovation company he created still inspires those who work here.
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May
25
2023
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AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON HELIPAD DAMAGING FUSELAGE, SAN DIEGO, CA.
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May
25
2023
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AIRCRAFT TAIL ROTOR MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONS, ABBEVILLE, LA.
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May
25
2023
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Geneva, 25 May 2023 – Leading Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus on the concluding day of EBACE 2023.
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May
25
2023
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On the occasion of Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2023 in Malaysia, Leonardo announced the recent appointment of Helitech Asia PTE LTD as Distributor for its latest generation single-turbine helicopter, the AW09, in Southeast Asia.
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May
25
2023
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At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition - LIMA, Leonardo and Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated technological and commercial development agreements and an important sustainability milestone.
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May
25
2023
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Entrol releases a new Mixed Reality solution focused on Mission Training that can be used as a visual system for every Entrol device.
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May
23
2023
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WASHINGTON— The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or below 400 feet. If granted, Phoenix Air Unmanned, uAvionix, Zipline, and UPS Flight Forward will continue to expand the envelope of FAA-approved BVLOS drone operations. Data collected from these operations will inform the FAA’s ongoing policy and rulemaking activities.
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May
23
2023
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Leonardo’s continued success in the UK and Ireland VIP/corporate helicopter market expands as its regional distributor, Sloane, announced orders for one AW109 GrandNew and one AW109 Trekker light twin during an official ceremony held at EBACE 2023 (Geneva, 23-25 May) today. The contract clearly demonstrates the strong continued market demand in the UK for the popular class-leading AW109.
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May
23
2023
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(ARLINGTON, VA) — infiniDome has been named the 1st place winner in the Technology category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). infiniDome was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants for their exceptional work in uncrewed systems technology. The winners were publicly congratulated during the XCELLENCE awards ceremony during AUVSI XPONENTIAL on Tuesday, May 9. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the event, co-hosted by Messe Düsseldorf North America.
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May
23
2023
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LANGKAWI, Malaysia May 23, 2023 – MD Helicopters (MDH) is exhibiting at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition in Malaysia, May 23-27 in the USA Pavilion (booth B14A) where they will have on static display one of the Malaysian Army MD 530G Light Attack Scout helicopter. MDH will be exhibiting with their new civil and military sales representative for Malaysia and Indonesia, JAG Aviation Group.
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May
23
2023
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McMinnville, OR – Phenix Solutions is proud to announce successful completion of company flight test with their Multi-Capable Distribution Platform – Demonstrator known as the “Half-Pint”, last week. The Half Pint was showcased alongside the Company’s larger Heavy Lift UAS Aircraft the Ultra 2XL in Atlanta at the HAI Heli-Expo in March 2023. Since Heli Expo, Phenix Solutions prepared the Half Pint for a Medium Utility Lift System Flight Tests at our FAA UAS Flight Test Range.
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May
22
2023
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LAS CRUCES, NM, May 22, 2023 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that New Mexico State University (NMSU) Fire Department has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care clinician online education program for their volunteer student firefighters.
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May
22
2023
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TracPlus, the world's leading commercial provider of multi-asset wildfire response management systems and automated flight following solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Wayne Oxenham as their new Vice President of Global Sales. In this pivotal role, Wayne will leverage his vast experience and unique skill set to broaden TracPlus' global reach, extending their innovative solutions to emergency responders around the world.
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May
22
2023
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Menominee, MI – On May 13, 2022, Chuck Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises, announced the purchase of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation in Menominee, Michigan. To say that a lot has happened at Enstrom in the 12 months since then would be an understatement.
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May
22
2023
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MARTIN COUNTY, FL – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, recently announced that Martin County Fire Rescue has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care clinician online education program for the first responders on their flight team.
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May
19
2023
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According to the pilot, he was attempting to land the helicopter on a portable dolly, and he was following a marshaller to land on the dolly. As he lowered the collective, the helicopter’s skids fell off the back of the dolly, and the tail rotor struck the ground. The helicopter subsequently rolled over on its left side resulting in substantial damage to the main rotor and tail rotor systems. The pilot added that there were no mechanical issues with the helicopter.
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May
19
2023
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Spanish Fork, UT
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May
18
2023
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, EVANSVILLE, IN.
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May
18
2023
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Ft. Worth, Texas (May 18, 2023) – Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, continues to expand its reach by signing two South American representatives in the countries of Equator and Peru. Company representatives in countries outside that of the manufacturer are often preferred as the direct business contact for official government business as well as civilian sales and support.
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May
17
2023
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Poseidon Diving System has appointed Helicopter Helmet LLC, based in Florida, to import, distribute and service the Poseidon EBS “Emergency Breathing System”. The “EBS” is a compact compressed air system. An emergency air source designed to assist in an underwater egress emergency.
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May
17
2023
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MILTON, Florida (May 17, 2023) — Since 2021, Department of Defense personnel and contractors at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, have worked to design TH-73A Part Task Trainers (PTT) and Desktop Avionics Trainers (DAT) in an effort to modernize the installation’s pilot training program to reflect aviation assets in the current Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard inventory.
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May
17
2023
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES DURING TAKEOFF FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY, BRADY, TX.
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May
17
2023
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HARD LANDING DURING AUTOROTATION, SPANISH FORK, UTAH.
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May
17
2023
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Within Feindef, the International Defence Exhibition being held in Madrid, ITP Aero has announced today that during 2023 it will deliver, from its Albacete facilities, new GE CT7 engines, which power the NH-90 helicopter of the Spanish Ministry of Defence, tested with SAF (sustainable aviation fuel). This milestone is part of ITP Aero's commitment to the decarbonisation of aviation, and was announced during an event attended by representatives of the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
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May
17
2023
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Dublin – Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced it has sold a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sendirian Berhad.
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May
17
2023
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Leonardo, through its Helicopters Division and in coordination with Aircraft Division, has become the first industrial player in Italy to deliver the entire range of military aircraft basic maintenance training. This was possible through the “Maintenance Training Organisation” certification recently assigned to Leonardo Helicopters by the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate, according to the AER(EP) P-147 national regulation and the European Defence Agency’s EMAR 147. The relevant courses will be provided by several Leonardo sites across Italy, including Sesto Calende,
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May
15
2023
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PORTLAND, Ore. – An Erickson Incorporated S-64F Air Crane® helicopter was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for night vision goggle (NVG) operation on April 6, 2023. The approval is a key component of Erickson’s integrated NVG program, which aims to offer customers increased flexibility and expanded operational capabilities. This added proficiency presents the opportunity for increased tactical planning and agility in aerial firefighting and a variety of civil protection operations.
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