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Jul
28
2022
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Hinesville, GA, July 28, 2022 – A trusted name in air medical services is ready to answer the call when residents of Liberty County and beyond need emergency care. LifeStar 2 opened today in Hinesville, GA, serving South Georgia.
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Jul
28
2022
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WASHINGTON, DC, July 28, 2022 — Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of precision aerospace and industrial stabilization devices, today announced a partnership with United Aero Group (UAG), an OEM authorized independent service provider focused on rotary support for both commercial and military customers around the world. The partnership will enable UAG to resell the Vita Rescue System (VRS) to search and rescue/combat search and rescue/emergency medical services (SAR/CSAR/EMS) customers who operate hoist-equipped aircraft throughout Africa and South America. UAG views the VRS as a critical life-saving tool paramount to helping these specific customers save lives.
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Jul
28
2022
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Fort Worth, TX (28 July 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 505 aircraft to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The two Bell 505 will aid in multi-mission law enforcement operations for FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement.
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Jul
28
2022
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Technisonic Industries Ltd., an industry leader in the development, manufacture and support of special-mission airborne communications systems, announced its new All-Band analog module designed for the TDFM-9200 and 9300 series radios called the “T6” at a special customer social in Reno, Nevada at APSA’s annual APSCON convention.
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Jul
28
2022
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Bellevue, Washington, July 18, 2022 – PPI Tech Services LLC, a member of the Precision Aerospace Products (PAP) group of companies and a pioneer in enhancing in-country maintenance and operational capabilities, has announced a strategic teaming agreement with Nebraska Gas Turbine Inc. (NGTI) and ARMES Aviation LLC. This groundbreaking association merges core UH-60 experience and a deep understanding of innovative and international operations. The three companies will offer a comprehensive Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) solution for the Black Hawk Helicopter platform, including the General Electric T700 engine and the UH-60/S70i airframe structure, avionics hydraulics, fabrication, and complete flight line maintenance.
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Jul
28
2022
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July 28, 2022 McMinnville, OR – Precision Support Services, LLC., renewed its contract with Helicopteres Guimbal as the North American Distributor, following the announcement Guimbal has once again been ranked #1 in Vertical Mag’s Helicopter Manufacturers Survey globally for overall Customer Satisfaction, and with particularly high marks in North America.
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Jul
27
2022
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Fort Worth, TX (27 July 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the signed purchase agreement for two SUBARU BELL 412EPX aircraft to the New York Police Department Aviation Unit. The two aircraft will be the ninth Bell product to join the NYPD rotorcraft fleet and will be configured for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions.
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Jul
27
2022
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DUBLIN – Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, has announced today that it has delivered to Heliconia Group (“Heliconia”) a AW139 helicopter.
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Jul
27
2022
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27th July, 2022 - LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has today announced an order for up to six H175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over US$125 million.
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Jul
27
2022
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27th July, 2022 - LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has today announced an order for up to six H175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over US$125 million.
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Jul
27
2022
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July 27, 2022 - Decatur, Texas- With nine fixed and rotor wing airframe completions and reconfigurations delivered in the first six months of 2022, North Texas maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, AeroBrigham, is poised for record growth. More aircraft are on the books for the second part of the year with a mix of law enforcement, fire suppression, air medical, and corporate configurations planned. Recent deliveries included two AT802F Fire Boss fixed wing fire bombers, a Bell 429 for Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department in South Louisiana, another 429 for Collier County Sheriff’s Department in Florida, and four Bell 429 airframes for the Jamaica Defence Force. An additional Bell 407GX was converted from a VIP configuration to a fire suppression mission role.
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Jul
27
2022
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27 JUL 2022 – Shreveport, La. – Metro Aviation recently completed and delivered a new H125 for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. The completion was done in conjunction with aviation technology and wireless communications leader CNC Technologies and is the first aircraft Metro has completed for the department. The new aircraft will replace one of the department’s oldest aircraft, an AS350B2, in the fleet since 1991.
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Jul
27
2022
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One of the most intriguing exhibits, Booth 355 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, Jul. 25 – Jul. 31, is co-hosted by Rotor X and the National Veterans Vocational Village (NV3) Foundation (www.NV3Foundation.org), a 501(c)3 headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Jul
26
2022
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STRATFORD, Conn., July 26, 2022 – The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 ® helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search and rescue, oil and gas transportation and VIP transportation in 28 countries. Sikorsky is a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT).
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Jul
26
2022
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER DURING AUTOROTATION, CEDAR CITY, UT.
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Jul
26
2022
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China’s Xiangjiang General Aviation Development Company (“Xiangjiang GA”) has signed a contract for one AW139 medium twin-engine helicopter and one AW109 Trekker light twin helicopter. The helicopters will be utilised by various municipal branches in the Hunan province, performing public HEMS, fire-fighting and public security missions. The project represents a brand new public sponsored approach in the establishment of a nationwide HEMS and aerial fire-fighting network in China.
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Jul
26
2022
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China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) has signed a contract for four AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilised in country for offshore Oil and Gas Production (OGP) operations. The deliveries will be completed by first half of 2023, expanding Leonardo fleet operated by COHC to 10 helicopters with 8 AW139s, one AW169 and one AW109 Power.
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Jul
26
2022
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26 JUL 2022 – Reno, NV. - Metro Aviation, the largest air medical helicopter completion center in the world, will be in the Biggest Little City for the Airborne Public Safety Convention in Reno, NV, July 27-29.
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Jul
26
2022
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Marignane, 26 July 2022 – Airbus Helicopters and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a Virtual Reality (VR) training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter. This innovative new training tool will offer H145 operators an affordable, compact training solution with realistic flight behaviour and full-body immersion, as well as the 3D vision and high resolution scenery of VR technology.
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Jul
25
2022
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Waterbury, VT – July 25, 2022 – GPMS International announced today that it has expanded its Certified Installer network to meet the growing demand for its Foresight MX solution, the helicopter industry’s most advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS).
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Jul
25
2022
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OLATHE, Kan. – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ application for iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. The new enhancements include the graphical weight & balance feature which displays a detailed view of the aircraft layout to see where the weight is loaded, in addition to looking at traditional moment / arm charts. Support for the uAvionix Sky Echo 2 has been added and additional documents are now available within the document viewer for European users.
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Jul
25
2022
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WHILE CONDUCTING CROP DUSTING OPERATIONS, HELICOPTER CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, WATERLOO, ILLINOIS.
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Jul
25
2022
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HELICOPTER WAS CONDUCTING AERIAL APPLICATION AND STRUCK A POWERLINE, CLARINDA, IOWA.
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Jul
21
2022
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On July 6, 2022, about 1015 central daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E helicopter, N64272, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Becker, Minnesota. The pilot was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight.
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Jul
21
2022
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Farnborough, 21 July 2022 – The Ministry of Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate has ordered two five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the police helicopters squadron in Winningen. The first delivery is planned for Q1 2024.
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Jul
21
2022
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The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) has awarded a four-year contract valued at 71 million Eur (£60 million) to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP), "RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP”. This programme funded through Defence Innovation, will include the flight of an advanced uncrewed VTOL prototype referred to by the UK MOD as “Proteus”. Proteus is a key element of the Royal Navy Future Maritime Aviation Force (FMAF) vision for Anti-Submarine Warfare support.
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Jul
21
2022
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DUBLIN – Thursday, July 21, 2022 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, has announced today that it has delivered a second AW169 helicopter to UK-based operator, Sloane Helicopters (“Sloane”).
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Jul
21
2022
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Farnborough, – London’s Air Ambulance Charity (LAAC) – the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the UK’s capital – has ordered two Airbus H135 helicopters for the renewal of its fleet under a contract signed at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Jul
20
2022
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On April 30, 2018, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) R44 II, N423ML, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Borrego Springs, California. One passenger received minor injuries, and the pilot and two passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight.
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Jul
20
2022
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Farnborough, 18/07/2022 – Leonardo is pleased to announce that the UK charity Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) will be introducing its second AW169 helicopter for its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations. The agreement between Specialist Aviation Services and EHAAT, which was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, includes a bespoke medical interior, in addition to other modifications to be provided by SAS.
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