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Mar
11
2025

LEONARDO AND NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH BOLSTER ARCTIC EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH TWO AW189 HELICOPTERS

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Dallas, 11 March 2025 – Leonardo and the North Slope Borough (NSB) of Alaska are proud to announce the entry of two new AW189 super medium helicopters. The advanced aircraft, specifically outfitted with specialized EMS interiors, are set to significantly elevate the capabilities of the North Slope Borough's Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across its expansive 95,000 square-mile service area, located entirely above the Arctic Circle. These state-of-the-art AW189 helicopters will replace the Borough's current helicopter fleet and operate continuously, day and night, to perform essential missions. These missions include SAR operations to locate and assist distressed individuals, Emergency Medical Services that provide immediate medical care to those injured or critically ill, Inter-Facility Medical Transport to transfer patients between medical centers, and Emergency Supply Transport.

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Mar
11
2025

GAMA AVIATION TO EXPAND EMS AND ENERGY SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN UK WITH FIVE MORE LEONARDO HELICOPTERS

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Dallas, 11 March 2025 - Gama Group Limited (“Gama Aviation”) and Leonardo announced a further reinforcement of their collaboration in delivering and maintaining advanced rotorcraft capabilities to UK with an order for five more helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) and Energy support operations. The announcement was made during Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March).

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Tags: Gama Aviation Leonardo VERTICON
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Mar
11
2025

European Heli Center and Reiser Simulation and Training Announce Landmark Contract for New Helicopter Training Center

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Dallas, TX – 11 March 2025 – European Heli Center (EHC) and Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) are proud to announce a significant contract: REISER will deliver an H135/H145 Level D full-flight simulator to the brand new European Heli Center based at Lelystad Airport, near Amsterdam.

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Mar
11
2025

Air Methods expands fleet with Airbus, including H140 helicopters

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Dallas, U.S., 11 March 2025 – Air Methods, the leading air medical provider in the U.S., is expanding its fleet with the addition of new Airbus helicopters. The agreement includes the acquisition of H140 helicopters, as well as 10 H125s and 11 H135s, to support air medical missions across the country.

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Mar
11
2025

STAT MedEvac and Airbus sign agreement for up to three H140 helicopters

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Dallas, U.S., 11 March 2025 - STAT MedEvac and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to three H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. STAT MedEvac is one of the first customers of the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas.

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Mar
11
2025

Whirly-Girls International Reveal 2025 Scholarship Recipients

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Whirly-Girls International, a non-profit, educational, and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in the helicopter aviation industry, has announced the recipients of the 2025 Whirly-Girls Scholarship Awards.  The scholarships will be awarded at the Whirly-Girls Annual Gala during VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The largest scholarship program in the helicopter industry is made possible with the support of aviation leaders and 46 scholarships were presented to deserving female aviators and maintainers.

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Mar
11
2025

PHI MRO Services Delivers First Bell 407 Completion to Louisiana State Police

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DALLAS (March 11, 2025) – PHI MRO Services, a global leader in helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, recently delivered the first of two Bell 407 GXis to Louisiana State Police (LSP) as part of a completion contract awarded in August 2024.

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Mar
11
2025

PHI MRO Services Delivers First Bell 407 Completion to Louisiana State Police

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DALLAS (March 11, 2025) – PHI MRO Services, a global leader in helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, recently delivered the first of two Bell 407 GXis to Louisiana State Police (LSP) as part of a completion contract awarded in August 2024.

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Tags: Bell 407 Gxi LSP PHI MRO Services


Mar
11
2025

“Celestial Eagle Flight”: An F-15A Destroys a Satellite

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In 1985, an ailing solar observation satellite in orbit over 300 miles above the Earth was the

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Mar
11
2025

ADAC Luftrettung and ÖAMTC Flugrettung sign agreement with Airbus for ten H140 helicopters

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Dallas, U.S., 11 March 2025  - ADAC Luftrettung, ÖAMTC Flugrettung and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for the purchase of ten H140 helicopters, of which each operator will receive five. The German and Austrian helicopter emergency medical services operators are amongst the launch customers for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled today at the vertical lift industry show, VERTICON, in Dallas, Texas. For ADAC Luftrettung, the agreement also includes the acquisition of three H135 helicopters and one H145.

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Mar
11
2025

Global Medical Response and Airbus sign agreement for up to 15 H140 helicopters

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Dallas, U.S., 11 March 2025 - Global Medical Response (GMR) and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 15 H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. GMR is one of the launch customers for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas.

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Mar
11
2025

PHI Aviation begins offshore flights for Shell with Airbus H160

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Dallas, U.S., 11 March 2025  – Offshore helicopter operator PHI Aviation began commercial operations off the Louisiana Coast on 6 March, 2025 for international energy company Shell plc with one H160, capping off a successful route-proving partnership. The helicopter is the first from the worldwide H160 fleet to conduct offshore commercial transportation missions.  

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Tags: Airbus H160 Offshore Aviation PHI Aviation
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Mar
11
2025

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY SHOWS UPGRADED VERSIONS OF THE R66 NxG, AT VERTICON 2025 IN DALLAS

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DALLAS AND TORRANCE, CA – March 11, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, shared two design-forward R66 helicopters as part of the refreshed R66 NxGTM at Verticon in Dallas. The ‘next generation’ aircraft mark a significant milestone, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the original R66, which began production in 2010. Refreshed inside and out, the R66 NxG offers new technology and standard safety equipment, including an impact resistant windshield and a 2-axis autopilot standard. The R66 NxG also includes updated materials, and new paint schemes while remaining mission-capable, making the R66 more premium and accessible.

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Mar
11
2025

Bell Announces Purchase Agreement of Up to 27 IFR-Configured Bell 407GXis and a Bell 429 to Air Methods

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Dallas, Texas (March 11, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at VAI Verticon 2025 that Air Methods has signed a Master Purchasing Agreement for up to 27 aircraft, including fifteen IFR-configured Bell 407GXis with an option to purchase an additional twelve aircraft in the future. This agreement comes on the heels of Air Methods’ recent signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429. 

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Mar
11
2025

Enstrom Helicopter Debuts Brand-New 480B Lineup, Including 480B Elite

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is proud to announce new options for pilots who wish to add head-turning style and comfort to an already stellar product. The 480B Elite includes all the top-of-the-line features Enstrom Helicopter has to offer, including exclusive paint and interior styles. The 480B Signature will become the new baseline for what Enstrom will market to owner operators, with optional upgrades available.

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Tags: 480B Elite Enstrom VERTICON
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Mar
11
2025

Airbus introduces the light twin-engined H140 to its range

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Dallas, U.S., 11 March 2025  - Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. The H140 is a 3-tonne class rotorcraft that complements Airbus Helicopters' current light twin offering for the emergency medical services, passenger transport, and private and business aviation markets. The entry into service of the helicopter is planned in 2028 for the emergency medical services segment.

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Mar
11
2025

USMC F/A-18s, F-35s and KC-130J Fly Together for Project Legacy Off San Diego

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The Project Legacy flight was a ‘unique opportunity for all aircraft platforms across Marine Air

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Mar
11
2025

Delay on new Air Force One Frustrating for President Trump

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Under contract to deliver two 747-8i jets to become the new Air Force One fleet, Boeing has pushed

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Mar
11
2025

Ascendance chooses Safran to propel its ATEA VTOL

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Toulouse, France - March 11, 2025 - Ascendance just announced it has selected ENGINeUS, the first EASA-certified electric motor, developed by Safran Electrical & Power, for the prototype flying ATEA, its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. 

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Mar
11
2025

Loft Dynamics Releases First-Ever Airbus H145 VR Simulator; Boston MedFlight Among the First to Partner

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ZURICH and BOSTON (Mar. 11, 2025) — Loft Dynamics, the global leader in qualified virtual reality (VR) flight simulation training devices, today announced the worldwide release of its highly anticipated Airbus H145 VR simulator—the first-ever VR flight simulator for this widely used rotorcraft. Designed to support the demanding training needs of H145 operators across air ambulance, law enforcement, and military missions, the new simulator provides a high level of accessibility, realism, and efficiency.

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Mar
11
2025

Sikorsky Unveils S-92® Phase IV Main Gearbox

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STRATFORD, Conn., March 11, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), unveiled the highly anticipated S-92® Phase IV main gearbox, a transformative innovation that sets a new benchmark for reliability, performance and safety in the commercial helicopter industry.

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Mar
11
2025

Bell Launches New Designer Series Interior for the Bell 407GXi

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Dallas (March 11, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, introduces new luxury interiors for the Bell 407GXi, creating a new addition for its Designer Series catalogue. This latest offering was directly inspired by customer feedback on new interiors and features requested to amplify their flight experience.

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Mar
11
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Bay City, MI

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14 MAR 2025Bay City, MI5NMR - 4,999' AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are available at

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Mar
11
2025

RECOIL AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES GINA PAK AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ASIA PACIFIC REGION

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BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 11, 2025  Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil), a leading company in aerial fire suppression systems (AFSS) and aviation liquid utility tanks, has expanded its service levels in the Asia Pacific region with a key management promotion.

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Mar
11
2025

ASTRONAUTICS ROADRUNNER® ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SELECTED FOR ROYAL NORWEGIAN AIR FORCE UPGRADE PROGRAM

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DALLAS, TEXAS – March 11, 2025 – Astronautics Corporation of America is providing its new dealer Patria Helicopters AB with 32 RoadRunner electronic flight instruments (EFIs) to support the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s (RNoAF’s) Bell 412 upgrade program.  The upgrade program is contracted between the Norwegian Defence Material Agency and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS), with Patria acting as a subcontractor to KAMS for aircraft modification and certification.

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Tags: Astronautics
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Mar
11
2025

ASTRONAUTICS’ AEROSYNC MAX SELECTED AS LINE-FIT CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION FOR AIRBUS’ H225/M HELICOPTERS

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DALLAS, TEXAS – March 11, 2025 – Astronautics Corporation of America is providing Airbus a new version (V3) of its wireless Airborne Communication System (wACS), or AeroSync Max, for their H225/M helicopters. 

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Tags: Airbus Astronautics H225M
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Mar
11
2025

RECOIL AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES ACE AERONAUTICS AS NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR AERIAL FIREFIGHTING TANK SYSTEMS

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BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 11, 2025  Two leading aerospace companies are teaming to bring their respective equipment and services to global helicopter operators.  

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Mar
11
2025

SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus 100 Solution Takes Off on Major Helicopter Types

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DALLAS, TX, March 11, 2025 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), has announced it has received its first supplemental type certifications (STCs) for the DLS-140, SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus® 100 solution. The system, which delivers speeds of up to 88 Kbps over the Iridium satellite network and higher bandwidth using 3G/4G LTE cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, received its certification on various aircraft this year. As of January 2025, STCs for Sikorsky S92A, Bell 206, and Bell 407 aircraft are complete, with STCs for Airbus H130, H135, H125, and H145, Leonardo AW119, and AW139, and Sikorsky S76 to be completed by the end of 2025. In addition, SKYTRAC is certifying the DLS-140 on fixed-wing aircraft, including the King Air C90, B200, and B300, and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The development of these STCs will support the over 400 deliveries of the DLS-140 made last year and planned for 2025.

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Mar
11
2025

SPECTRUM AEROMED ACHIEVES FAA CERTIFICATION FOR TWO NEW AIRBUS HELICOPTERS STCs: H145 D-3 AND SUPER PUMA VARIANTS

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Fargo, ND – Spectrum Aeromed, a global leader in air medical solutions, is expanding its certified helicopter offerings with two new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for Airbus helicopters. The certifications cover the H145 D-3 and Super Puma variants, giving operators more options for high-quality, innovative medical interiors designed for the demands of aeromedical transport. 

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Mar
11
2025

Precision Expands Partnership and Installations for GPMS HUMS

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GPMS International announced today that Precision Support Services (PSS) has agreed to the acquisition of up to seven additional AS332 GPMS Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). This strategic investment not only enhances PSS’s operational capabilities but also expands access to advanced predictive monitoring technology for its diverse AS332 customer base.

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Tags: AS332 GPMS GPMS Helath and Usage Monitoring HUMS Precision
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