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Jul
31
2024

FAA Accident Report: NASHUA, IA

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINE AND CRASHED IN FIELD, NASHUA, IA.

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Jul
31
2024

FAA Accident Report: JORISTOWN, IRELAND

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A ROOF OF A BUILDING UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, UPPER JORISTOWN, IRELAND

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Jul
31
2024

Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

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ARLINGTON, Va., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's new president and chief executive officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing's Board of Directors.

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Jul
31
2024

Archer Aviation Showcases Midnight Aircraft In Atlanta As It Nears Completion Of Its High-Volume Manufacturing Facility In Covington, Georgia

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COVINGTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) provided an update on the construction progress of its high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA, reaffirming an expected 2024 completion date.

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Jul
31
2024

MD HELICOPTERS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM IN SUPPORT OF ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

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MESA, Arizona: July 31, 2024 – MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH), is pleased to announce the promotions and expansion of its Executive Leadership Team. These appointments reflect the company’s commitment to exceptional leadership and its dedication to continuous improvement. 

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Jul
31
2024

Bell Signs Purchase Agreement for First SUBARU Bell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior

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Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (July 31, 2024)— Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a signed purchase agreement for a SUBARU Bell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior, forming the agency’s first helicopter unit. The aircraft will support medical transport, citizen evacuation, and assistance in the event of natural disasters and incidents.

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Jul
31
2024

Dallas Avionics Hires Industry Veteran Shannon Vanderhoof

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(DALLAS, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics announced this week from APSA's annual APSCON convention in Houston, Texas, the addition of Shannon Vanderhoof to their team as their newest Technical Sales Representative.

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Jul
31
2024

Loft Dynamics Becomes World's First VR Flight Simulation Training Device to Receive FAA Qualification

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SANTA MONICA AND ATLANTIC CITY (July 31, 2024) — Loft Dynamics, the global leader in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation training devices (FSTDs), today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has qualified its VR simulator — the first FAA-qualified VR FSTD in the United States. This achievement is a landmark in aviation safety and a pivotal step in bringing advanced flight simulation technology to pilots and operators nationwide amid intensifying demand for pilots. It also cements VR’s increasingly influential role in the future of U.S. pilot training. Outside the U.S., Loft Dynamics is the first and only VR simulator to achieve qualification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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Jul
30
2024

Victoria Helicopters to Lease H125 Helicopter to Texas Department of Public Safety

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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JULY 30, 2024 – Victoria Helicopters Inc. (“Victoria”), the lessor of choice for tailored rotorcraft leasing solutions, today announced that it has signed a dry lease agreement with Texas Department of Public Safety (“TX DPS”), via Berry Aviation, inc. (“BAI”), for an Airbus H125 helicopter which was delivered and entered service with TX DPS mid-July.

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Jul
30
2024

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Accepts Delivery of New Bell 412EPI

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Albuquerque, New Mexico (July 30, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of a Bell 412EPI to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference at Double Eagle II Airport. The Unit, commonly referred to as MASU (Metropolitan Air Support Unit), will use its new Bell 412EPI to grow its public safety capabilities throughout New Mexico’s most populous county.

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Jul
30
2024

HELICOPTER SERVICES INC. DELIVERS NEW H125 MOSQUITO CONTROL COMPLETION

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SPRING, Texas, July 29, 2024  One of the nation’s leading helicopter sales and support companies has recently put final touches on a new aircraft completion for East Flagler Mosquito Control District (EFMCD) in Florida.

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Jul
30
2024

FAA Makes Drone History in Dallas Area

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WASHINGTON— In a first for U.S. aviation, the FAA has authorized commercial drone flights without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace.

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Jul
30
2024

Schweizer Welcomes HeliPoint Australia as an Authorized Sales and Service Center, Announces Two Helicopter Sales in Australia

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Fort Worth, Texas (July 29, 2024) – Schweizer is pleased to announce HeliPoint Australia of Darwin has joined the Schweizer family as an Authorized Sales and Service Center. HeliPoint Australia serves Northern Australia with helicopter maintenance, parts, sales, and support.

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Jul
30
2024

Able Aerospace continues support for Airbus Helicopters with contract renewal

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Able Aerospace Services, Inc. announced that Airbus Helicopters has renewed its service center agreement for an additional three years. Able has been an authorized Airbus Service Center for more than a decade providing dynamic component repair and overhaul services for multiple Airbus Helicopters platforms including AS350, AS365, SA366, H120, H130, H135, H155, BK117, H145 and BO105.

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Jul
29
2024

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Advances to Next Phase of Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Program

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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 26, 2024 — The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky a contract award to study integrated platform concepts that could fulfill NATO’s next generation rotorcraft requirements through its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program.

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Jul
29
2024

FAA Accident Report: LAREDO, TX

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE RIVER, LAREDO, TX.

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Jul
29
2024

Air Rescue Systems to Display the Latest in Helicopter Rescue Training and Tech at APSCON 2024

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Broomfield, CO/Houston, TX, July 26, 2024 — Vita Inclinata Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, and its subsidiary Air Rescue Systems (ARS) are exhibiting at APSCON 2024 (booth #410) this week to showcase their innovative training courses, products and technology, which enhance operations and save lives in challenging search and rescue (SAR) environments. 

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Jul
29
2024

Airbus to lead NATO NGRC concept study

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Marignane, 26 July 2024 - The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters to lead a concept study in the frame of  the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project under which the participants combine efforts to work on design, development and delivery of a medium multi-role helicopter. Airbus is partnering with RTX’s Collins Aerospace and Raytheon businesses and MBDA for the 13 month study which will analyse two integrated concepts of next generation military rotorcraft. 

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Jul
25
2024

Safran announces the opening of new plant in Chihuahua boosting economic development and job creation

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Farnborough (United Kingdom)- Safran is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new plant in the municipality of Chihuahua, which will begin operations in 2025. This inauguration represents a significant step in Safran's commitment to economic development and job creation in the state. With this construction, Safran will have 12 sites in the city of Chihuahua, which currently employ around 8,000 workers, representing more than half of Safran Group's employees in the country.

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Jul
25
2024

TRU Simulation Celebrates National Intern Day with Future Innovators

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Step into the world of flight simulation, where every day is a chance to influence the future of aerospace training technologies. At TRU Simulation, interns gain more than hands-on experience; they uncover diverse and exciting career paths within the aerospace industry that many never realize exist.

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Jul
25
2024

MD HELICOPTERS HIGHLIGHTS LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS AT APSCON 2024

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MESA, ARIZONA: July 25, 2024 – MD Helicopters (MDH), APSCON Booth 746, will highlight its upgrade programs strengthening airborne public safety sector support at APSCON 2024 in Houston, Texas, July 29 to August 3, 2024.

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Jul
25
2024

Bell 505 Sees Increased Success in European Corporate Segment

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Farnborough Air Show (July 25, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today signed purchase agreements for five Bell 505s to private operators across Europe. The orders were placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Estonia, signalling continued interest in the platform throughout the region.

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Jul
25
2024

AICHI PREFECTURAL POLICE SELECTS FIRST BELL 505 HELICOPTER IN ASIA PACIFIC FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS

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Farnborough International Airshow (July 25, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan has placed an order for the Bell 505 helicopter for airborne law enforcement. When delivered, Aichi Prefecture will be the first in Asia Pacific to operate the Bell 505 for police work.

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Jul
25
2024

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024: Europe’s Premier Vertical Flight Event Flies into Amsterdam

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Amsterdam, Netherlands—25 July 2024—EUROPEAN ROTORS is thrilled to announce registration is now open for the 2024 edition, which will take place from 04 November to 07 November, with the show floor open from 05 to 07 November. As Europe's largest event dedicated to the vertical flight industry, EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024 promises to be an unparalleled occassion for innovation, networking, safety, and collaboration.

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Jul
24
2024

PHI MRO Services Announces Lease Agreement with New York Helicopter

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LAFAYETTE, La. (July 24, 2024) – PHI MRO Services, an industry leader in helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), is pleased to announce a new lease agreement for one Bell 407 with tour and charter company New York Helicopter.

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Jul
24
2024

Bell Completes Delivery of Bell 505 Fleet to Royal Jordanian Air Force

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Farnborough International Airshow (July 24, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, proudly announces the successful delivery of the remaining five Bell 505 aircraft to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), completing the 10 Bell 505 fleet order. This significant milestone coincided with the graduation of the latest cohort of pilot cadets in a ceremony on June 24, 2024, attended by His Royal Highness, Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, underlining the RJAF’s ongoing commitment to excellence in aviation training and operational readiness.

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Jul
24
2024

Leonardo expands proximity support services for helicopters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by appointing Mukamalah Aviation Company an Authorised Service Centre

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With the helicopter fleet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia growing to deliver multiple services to the local economy and communities, resulting in a stronger need to provide greater levels of technical support, Leonardo further reinforced its partnership with Mukamalah Aviation Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco) appointing it as an Authorised Service Centre in the country. The two partners celebrated this latest achievement during an official ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow today. 

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Jul
23
2024

Vertical Aviation International Applauds Hawaii Court Decision 

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Alexandria, VA. (July 23, 2024) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) and the general aviation industry commend the recent decision by the US District Court, District of Hawaii, to overturn a section of Hawaii Act 311 that imposed reporting requirements on air tour operators in that state. The decision reaffirms the doctrine of preemption, which reserves certain functions, including oversight of aviation, to the federal government.

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Jul
23
2024

Bell Announces Delivery of 500th Bell 429

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Farnborough International Airshow (July 23, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at Farnborough 2024 the delivery of the 500th Bell 429 aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to Latin-America based operator, Mendes Group, and will be used for corporate transportation in Brazil. 

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Jul
23
2024

Airbus Racer speeds past 400 km/h

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Farnborough, 23 July 2024 - Airbus’s Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator,developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has reached its fast cruise speed target of 407 km/h (220 kts). On 21 June, less than two months after its first flight, the Racer demonstrator exceeded its level speed objective of 407 km/h (220 kts) by reaching 420 km/h (227 kts) in its initial configuration. In just seven flights and about nine hours of flight testing, almost all of the flight envelope has been opened.

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