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Cologne, 19 November 2025 - At European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November), Leonardo announced two major steps to further expand the level of proximity and service to its growing customer base in Norway. On top of an existing fleet of over 25 helicopters of various types for emergency medical services, public services, security and long range rescue duties, around 20 more aircraft in a mix of AW139 intermediate twins and AW189 super medium for SAR and energy support missions are expected to be delivered and enter service by 2027 following contracts signed in 2024 and 2025, with a first batch of units already arrived in the country this summer.
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Cologne, 19 November 2025 - Prime helicopter training service provider HeliOperations of Portland, UK, is set to expand its AW139 intermediate twin-engine fleet with a contract for two units announced at European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November). Deliveries are expected to be carried out between 2026 and 2027, bringing the total number of AW139s operated by HeliOperations to six. These aircraft will supply training and logistics/passenger transportation services to its customer base, leveraging the modern design and unrivalled capabilities of the world’s most successful type in its category.
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Cologne, Germany (November 19, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during European Rotors 2025 that Heli Transair has signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505s with support from its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service, bringing Heli Transair’s total Bell 505 fleet to five aircraft.
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Cologne, Germany, 19 November 2025 – Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor for Airbus Helicopters in the Nordic countries, announced a contract for 10 Airbus H125s at this year's European Rotors. This order, when combined with four H125s already booked earlier in 2025, brings the total number of H125s ordered through Østnes Helicopters this year to 14 aircraft.
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Cologne, Germany (November 19, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during European Rotors 2025 that Slovakian-based HEMS operator, Air Transport Europe, has signed a purchase agreement for its fifth HEMS-configured Bell 429. With the purchase of its newest Bell 429, Air Transport Europe has earned its spot as Europe’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) field.
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The Kizilema has been testing an AESA radar for a while, while a previous prototype progressed from
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report. The report
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Sheltair has announced that its founder and chairman, Jerry Holland, passed away on November 18th at
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King Aerospace has secured a U.S. government contract to coordinate and perform depot-level
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November 25-30, 2025 Lexington,
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,It is with great sadness that we share the news that our longtime
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability announced on Nov. 3 that
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Ten U.S. students are now enrolled at the International Flight Training School to complete a 133-day
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Boeing Defence Australia and the RAAF conducted a series of significant trials by teaming the Ghost
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Fatigue cracks were discovered in components of the left engine mount of a McDonnell Douglas MD-11
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Sky Harbour Group Corp. announced Wednesday that the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has
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Nimbl strengthens its leadership within the NBAA's International Operators Committee (IOC) with its
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Sling Aircraft announced on Nov. 6 that 20-year-old Shannon Samantha Russell has broken the world
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PRIMUS AVIA, an independent, specialized provider of aircraft technical management and CAMO services
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Cologne, Germany (November 19, 2025) - Bell Textron Prague, a.s., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TEREM Holding Bulgaria regarding cooperation and mutual support for a fleet of six Bell 206 aircraft owned by the Bulgarian Air Force.
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Dubai, UAE - 19 November 2025: The Helicopter Company (THC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia’s premier commercial helicopter operator, has signed an agreement at this year’s Dubai Airshow with Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a U.S.-based aerospace innovator designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft necessary to power the future of aviation and Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA. The partnership will focus on the development, testing, and potential integration of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft into RSG’s operations as one of the first deployments of eVTOL aircraft in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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COLOGNE, GERMANY, November 18, 2025 - SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC) and Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) have announced the launch of a line-fit, real-time Helionix alerting solution that is available on H135, H145, H160, and H175 rotorcraft. This solution will allow operators to receive operational data from the helicopter while in-flight.
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A Florida state representative has introduced a bill that would rename Palm Beach International
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Good afternoon,Asheville ATCT has advised that an overnight power outage is scheduled during
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The KC-135 was used to expand tactical communications across joint and combined forces for
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The UK Defense Secretary said the Russian ship pointed lasers at a RAF P-8 Poseidon while on the
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TSA Flight Training Security Program Update for All Flight Training Providers This rule applies to
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Textron Aviation has been named the Industry Partner of the Year by Goodwill Industries of Kansas.
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Tecnam Aircraft is proud to announce that Universal Flight Concepts (UFC), one of the United States'
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A new $1 million aircraft fueling system has been installed at the Gallatin County Airport (8GK) in
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