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Mar
09
2026
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Atlanta, U.S., 9 March 2026 - Airbus’ ACH140 makes its debut at Verticon 2026 with a mock-up of its brand new cabin interior. The Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) Line collection showcases the brand new design philosophy defined by a dynamic and sophisticated aesthetic, establishing a singular style which will be gradually rolled out across the ACH range.
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Mar
09
2026
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Stratford, Conn., March 9, 2026 — In a significant boost to S-92® helicopter aftermarket support, six operators during 2025 and early 2026 have renewed multi-year Total Assurance Program (TAP™) contracts offered by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. Equivalent to a power-by-the-hour service, TAP enables operators to fly their aircraft at a known cost-per-hour basis, and receive replacement parts when needed.
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Mar
09
2026
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STRATFORD, Conn., March 6, 2026 — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+™ helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders from Head of State and offshore-energy customers, marking an exciting development for current and future operators.
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Mar
09
2026
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March 2026 – Sacramento, California, U.S.A. - Aerometals, a precision aerospace design and manufacturing company, has announced the successful completion of its H225 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) development program. The program represents a major advancement in engine protection technology for the Airbus H225 platform and is now fully transitioned into production.
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Mar
09
2026
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GPMS International and Bell Textron Inc. announced today a collaboration to bring Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) to the Bell 505 helicopter. The effort expands the portfolio of Bell platforms supported by Foresight MX and will provide Bell 505 operators with advanced vibration monitoring, predictive maintenance insights, and flight data monitoring capabilities.
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Mar
09
2026
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March 9, 2026 — GPMS International, Inc., the industry leader in helicopter Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), today announced that Helicopter Express has become the first operator to upgrade from the Bell Helicopter Vibration Monitor (BHVM) System to the GPMS Foresight MX HUMS platform for their Bell 412 EPX. The milestone marks a significant step forward in the growing BHVM-to-GPMS upgrade program developed in partnership with Bell, as operators across the industry seek modern, supportable alternatives to aging legacy monitoring systems.
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Mar
06
2026
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OAK CREEK, WI – March 5, 2026 – Astronautics Corporation of America, together with Alpha Aviation and StandardAero, is seeking Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) co-validation of its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the RoadRunner® AFI4700 electronic flight instrument (EFI) on Leonardo A109-series helicopters operating in Japan.
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Astronautics
StandardAero
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Mar
05
2026
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Kelowna, BC, Canada, March 5, 2026 – Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp.(AEM), unveils a brand-new low impedance router option for its P139-HD Digital Audio System.
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Mar
04
2026
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Mineral Wells, TX – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls, and control systems announced a milestone demonstration of its Genesys GRC 4000 4-axis rotorcraft autopilot. Integrated into the Black Hawk Genesys Avionics Suite™, the GRC 4000 successfully performed a demonstration of fully automated liftoff, hover, enroute flight, and landing on a UH-60 in October 2025 — delivering capabilities that dramatically reduce pilot workload and expands mission capability.
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Mar
04
2026
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GPMS International, Inc announced today that HALO-Flight, South Texas' nonprofit emergency air ambulance service, has placed an order to equip their final three Bell 407 aircraft with the Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). With this order, all five of HALO-Flight's operational Bell 407GXiswill carry the same level of advanced monitoring capability.
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Mar
04
2026
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Feb. 26, 2026 – As the aviation industry recognizes Women in Aviation Week, March 2 – 8, United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, is proud to spotlight Vice President of Strategy and Business Development Jeanette Eaton. She is a leader whose journey from engineer to helicopter pilot to global sales executive reflects the very spirit of resilience, innovation, and service that defines the industry.
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Mar
04
2026
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Marignane, France, 04 March 2026 - Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project. This strategic contract is part of a series of projects lasting 48 months, with a total budget of approximately €1.1 million. It involves the study and development of a hybrid uncrewed aircraft capable of performing various operational missions depending on its configuration and payloads.
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Mar
04
2026
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Waterbury, VT - GPMS International, Inc. announced today that it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR12015SE for its industry leading Health and Usage Monitoring System, Foresight MX, for the CH-47D helicopter. The approval was developed in partnership with Columbia Helicopters, Inc., with the first aircraft in operation at PJ Helicopters.
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Mar
03
2026
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Madrid, March 2nd, 2026 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces a new milestone in its European expansion: the official FTD Level 3 certification of its Bell 412 simulator, operated by Global Helicopter Service (GHS) in Germany. The device has successfully completed the rigorous auditing process of the German authorities, establishing itself as a critical tool for high-complexity mission training.
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Mar
03
2026
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IRVING, Texas, Mar. 3, 2026 – FreeFlight Systems announced it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) supporting installation of its RA-4500 MK II radar altimeter on the Bell 407 and Airbus AS350 helicopters. The FAA also issued corresponding Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs), confirming the approved configurations meet the requirements of FAA AD 2023-11-07 for radio altimeter tolerance in the 5G C-band environment.
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Mar
02
2026
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Rome, 2 March 2026 – The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a £1 billion contract award for new medium helicopters (NMH). Under the programme, Leonardo will build and deliver 23 latest generation AW149s from Yeovil, the Home of British Helicopters, boosting the UK Armed Forces’ capabilities.
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Mar
02
2026
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Coptersafety is pleased to announce the appointment of Eetu Peuraniemi as the new Chief Flight Instructor, succeeding Martin Berner who has been in the role since 2022.
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Coptersafety
Eetu Peuraniemi
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Feb
27
2026
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San Jose, CA - February 27, 2026 - Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced it will work with Starlink to bring stable, reliable and high-speed connectivity to its air taxis, marking Starlink’s entry into the emerging air mobility category and an industry-first collaboration.
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Feb
25
2026
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The future of flight is coming to Uber (NYSE: UBER).
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Feb
23
2026
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Marignane, France, 23 February 2026 - Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its next generation rotorcraft concepts to address the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities (NGRC) study requirements.
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Feb
20
2026
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Alexandria, VA (Feb. 20, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) expressed strong support for the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 in a letter to US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02). The bipartisan legislation responds to the findings of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) final report on the Jan. 29, 2025, Washington, D.C., midair collision, which was issued earlier this week.
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Feb
19
2026
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Libby, MT
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Feb
19
2026
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Coptersafety’s TRU AW169 full flight simulator with Phase 8 avionics has been qualified to Level D by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Level D qualification is only assigned to full flight simulators that meet the highest standards of the FAA.
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Feb
19
2026
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BRISTOL, UK - February 19, 2026 - Archer (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that it has selected Bristol as the home of its UK Engineering Hub, which will support some of the company’s most advanced engineering initiatives across both its commercial and defense programmes.
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Feb
18
2026
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On February 2, 2026, at about 1301 mountain standard time, an Enstrom F-28C helicopter, registration N5692Y, was substantially damaged near Leeds, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. At the time of the accident, the helicopter was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight
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Feb
16
2026
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TRU Simulation will highlight its industry-leading Veris Virtual Reality (VR) flight simulator at this year’s VERTICON, March 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Veris is qualified as a Level 7 device by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) expected soon.
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VERTICON
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Feb
12
2026
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In the world of military aviation, "strategic autonomy" is more than a buzzword; it is a necessity for the next generation of defence. Following the completion of the first phase of the European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) project, Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo Helicopters have officially kicked off ENGRT II.
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Feb
12
2026
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Alexandria, VA (Feb. 12, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) announces leadership appointments and an organizational alignment to strengthen accountability, support disciplined execution of goals, and reinforce governance as VAI grows in scale, complexity, and influence.
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Feb
10
2026
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DART Aerospace is proud to announce that it has received a new EASA STC certification for the external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft.
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Feb
10
2026
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OLATHE, Kan./Feb. 10, 2026/PR Newswire – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a hangar and office complex at the Mesa Gateway airport in Mesa, Arizona (KIWA). This new facility space will expand the company’s capacity for its aircraft certification and flight test organizations.
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