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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Project Legacy flight was a ‘unique opportunity for all aircraft platforms across Marine Air
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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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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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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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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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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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14 MAR 2025Bay City, MI5NMR - 4,999' AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are available at
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Madrid, March 11th, 2025 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the sale of a Bell 429 FTD Level 5 to Helicopter Institute, one of the most prestigious helicopter training centers in the United States. The installation is scheduled for summer 2025, further strengthening the academy’s training capabilities at its Fort Worth, Texas facility.
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On Mar. 10, 2025, container ship MV Solong collided with fuel tanker MV Stena Immaculate off the UK
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Georgetown [March 10, 2025] -- Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI, Omni), Latin America's leading air mobility solutions provider today announced a joint offshore operational evaluation program for the Bell 525 helicopter, to be conducted over several months at Omni’s high-tempo operation in Georgetown, Guyana, pending type certification.
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGCHINA LAKE CALIFORNIA (CHLKCA) 25-05 04 – 07 March China
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