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Oct
07
2024

Avincis expands maintenance hub in Portugal with helicopters from its wider European fleet

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LISBON, 7 October 2024 – Avincis, which has a fleet of 180 helicopters operating in Europe, has for the first time chosen Lisbon, Portugal, as the location for a large-scale scheduled maintenance procedure on one of its Italian-based aircraft. The helicopter arrived in Lisbon from Italy and will receive a complete overhaul from the Portuguese technical team.

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Oct
07
2024

Robinson Helicopter Company Names Will Fulton, New Vice President of Business Development, to Drive Global Fleet Sales Growth and Expansion

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Torrance, CA – October 7, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, appointed Will Fulton as Vice President of Business Development. Fulton will lead business development efforts to expand fleet sales and configured aircraft sales while driving significant market growth and profitability for the company.

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Oct
04
2024

FlightSafety International to Sponsor Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Tulsa, OK (Oct. 4, 2024) – FlightSafety International (FSI) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2024 Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance Conference (FSEMC), which will occur Monday, Oct. 7 through Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center.

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Oct
04
2024

FAA Accident Report: MONTICELLO, FL

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND LANDED AT THEIR CURRENT LOCATION, MONTICELLO, FL.

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Oct
04
2024

Boeing Conducts First Flight of Thailand’s First AH-6 Little Bird Helicopter

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MESA, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 — The first of eight Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army completed a successful first flight Aug. 22 at the company’s Mesa, Ariz. site.

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Oct
03
2024

FAA Accident Report: MONTROSE, CO

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AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT WHILE PRACTICING AN AUTO ROTATION, CAUGHT A BUSH AND TUMBLED OVER IN A FIELD, MONTROSE, CO.

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Oct
02
2024

FAA Accident Report: MANVEL, TX

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AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING, FLARED TOO LOW DURING AUTOROTATION RESULTING IN THE TAIL CONTACTING THE GROUND DURING LANDING, MANVEL, TX.

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Oct
02
2024

FAA Accident Report: BULLHEAD CITY, AZ

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ.

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Oct
02
2024

FAA Accident Report: FERN PRAIRIE, WA

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AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO ROTOR VIBRATION, FERN PRAIRIE, WA.

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Oct
02
2024

Entrol expands World Aviation Group’s training capacity with the sale of three simulators

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Madrid, October 1st, 2024 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, has announced the sale of three advanced simulators to World Aviation Group in Madrid. This acquisition includes a generic en-1000x FNPT II, an Airbus A320 FNPT II MCC simulator, and a Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator, strengthening advanced helicopter training programs. The simulators are expected to be fully installed by the end of 2024 and operational by early 2025.

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Oct
02
2024

LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK & SPECTRUM AEROMED ELEVATE PATIENT CARE WITH INSTALLATION OF LIQUID OXYGEN IN PILATUS PC-12 AIRCRAFT

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October 1, 2024  (Aurora, Ore. USA) Life Flight Network, the leading air medical transport service in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, in collaboration with Spectrum Aeromed, a renowned provider of customized air medical solutions based in Fargo, North Dakota, is proud to announce the installation of liquid oxygen (LOX) in a brand new Life Flight Network Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.

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Oct
02
2024

Toyota To Invest $500 Million in Joby Aviation

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TOYOTA CITY, Japan, and SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota; NYSE: TM) and Joby Aviation, Inc. (Joby; NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced that Toyota will invest an additional $500 million to support the certification and commercial production of Joby's electric air taxi, with the aim of realizing the two companies' shared vision of air mobility.

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Oct
02
2024

ELSA Industry S.R.L. and AQE B.V: Signed Memorandum of Understanding for Engineering Partnership

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Bucharest, Romania – October 1, 2024 – ELSA Industry S.R.L., a leading innovator in aerospace composites, and AQE, a renowned provider of advanced quality engineering solutions, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic partnership aims to advance the development of a mid-size Cargo Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

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Oct
01
2024

Vita Inclinata Awarded Sole Source Fleet-Wide Air Force Contract for Game-Changing Helicopter Rescue System

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Broomfield, CO, October 1, 2024-- Vita Inclinata Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, announced today the fleetwide deployment by the United States Air Force Reserve and United States Air National Guard of the Vita™ Rescue System® (VRS), marking a significant milestone in the system's development and deployment. Vita Inclinata'scutting-edge technology will enhance both the Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserve’s capabilities in domestic and international missions by advancing the safety and efficiency of warfighter helicopter rescue operations. 

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Sep
30
2024

PHI MRO Services and Leonardo Sign Strategic Supplier Agreement

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LAFAYETTE, La. (September 30, 2024) – PHI MRO Services, a global leader in helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is proud to announce that it has been selected as an approved supplier for Leonardo. Under this new, multi-year agreement, PHI MRO Services will provide various specialized services to support Leonardo’s operations, including comprehensive component shop capabilities.

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Sep
30
2024

Are you ready for a Rotor Rendezvous?

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The European Rotorcraft Women Organisation proudly announces the launch of its new podcast, Rotor Rendezvous. This exciting network will spotlight inspiring voices from the rotorcraft industry, featuring conversations with leading professionals and innovators. Rotor Rendezvous promises insightful discussions on the latest trends, challenges, and successes in the world of helicopters and beyond, offering listeners a unique behind-the-scenes perspective.

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Sep
30
2024

NTSB Final Report: Fresno, CA

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On October 1, 2022, about 0955 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N284CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 other work use flight.

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Sep
30
2024

Guangzhou Public Security Bureau takes delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter

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Guangzhou, 27 September 2024 – Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H175 helicopter to the aviation force of the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (GZP). The new helicopter will perform public service missions and support emergency management.

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Sep
26
2024

Enstrom Welcomes New SVP-Eng to Growing Engineering Team

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 Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to welcome its new Senior Vice President of Engineering, Larry Pilkington. The SVP-Eng is responsible for setting goals and direction for the Enstrom engineering team, also functioning as the department’s face to executive leadership and the aerospace industry as a whole. Pilkington started in his new position on July 15.

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Sep
26
2024

VAI Conference Elevates Industry Air Tour Safety Standards

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Honolulu, Hawaii (Sep. 24, 2024) – Over 100 air tour operators, safety experts, and pilots from across the United States convened for the inaugural Air Tour Safety Conference, hosted by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), formerly Helicopter Association International (HAI). The two-day event, which took place Sep. 23–24 in Honolulu, Hawaii, focused on elevating safety standards within the vertical aviation industry’s air tour sector. 

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Sep
26
2024

VAI Issues Recommendations for Safe BVLOS Operations

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Alexandria, VA (September 25, 2024) – As the FAA creates the regulatory framework that will expand the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the US National Airspace System (NAS), Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has released a statement outlining specific recommendations for UAS operation beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of their remote pilots or observers. VAI urges regulators and industry to review and consider this position statement, developed with all airspace users and operations in mind, as the industry begins scaled UAS operations. 

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Sep
25
2024

FAA Accident Report: RAVENEL, SC

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AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A FARM WHEN THE SKID IMPACTED THE GROUND AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE, RAVENEL, SC.

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Sep
24
2024

Aerotech Helicopters Secures UH-60 HUMS Fleet Monitoring

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24 September 2024 – GPMS International announced today that The Aerotech Group, South Australia’s largest privately owned aviation operator, has secured a fleet order of Foresight MX for all their UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft

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Sep
24
2024

UAVOS Payload Software Supported Mira Aerospace HAPS Mission 

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UAVOS Inc., a joint venture with Bayanat,  provided support to Mira Aerospace in a successful series of  High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) flights in the UAE. The UAVOS engineers provided software development and sustainment of an advanced Earth Observation payload on the Mira Aerospace HAPS. The mission objective was to test a variety of surveillance scenarios where an OE camera system demonstrated a major achievement for day imaging from the stratospheric altitude of 15000 m. 

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Sep
20
2024

FAA Accident Report: CANANDAIGUA, NY

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TAIL STRIKE AND A HARD LANDING IN THE GRASS ON ARRIVAL, CANANDAIGUA, NY.

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Sep
20
2024

FAA Accident Report: EAGLE, AK

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AIRCRAFT LANDING NEAR A HILLSIDE, A NOISE WAS HEARD, REPOSITIONED AND LANDED, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A DENT IN ROTOR BLADE, EAGLE, AK.

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Sep
20
2024

Salus Aviation appoints VP Sales and Business Development

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Rafael Graham, Executive General Manager of Salus Aviation USA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandy Ferguson to the position of Vice President – Sales and Business Development – Americas.

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Sep
19
2024

Leonardo opens £30 million logistics hub for helicopters in Yeovil, a major new investment in UK infrastructure in the South West

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Yeovil, 18th September 2024 – Today Leonardo invited community leaders to the opening of a Single Site Logistics Hub for helicopter maintenance in Yeovil, replacing eight ageing buildings with a state-of-the-art new integrated facility. Predicted to become a landmark of sustainability in the South West, the new hub’s green design extends right into the building itself, with over 25,000 cubic metres of demolition material successfully re-utilised in its construction. 

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Sep
19
2024

UAVOS SD-1 Actuator Achieves Certificate of Conformity from TSU Notified EU Body

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UAVOS, Inc., an unmanned systems manufacturer, has announced that its servo actuator SD-01 has renewed its Certificate of Conformity from the TSU Notified EU Body. This confirms that the product fully complies with the rigorous EU Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. 

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Sep
18
2024

RTX's Collins Aerospace receives first-ever FAA approval to increase cockpit processing power

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, received the first-ever FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for a fully enabled multi-core processor. The CollinsMultifunction Display, powered by Mosarc™, will increase the speed, capacity and flexibility of an aircraft's flight deck, providing 75% more capability than traditional single core processors.

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