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Mar
24
2025

Queensland Police Service to Add Three Bell 429s, Taking Its POLAIR Fleet to Six Bell Aircraft

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Victoria, Australia (March 24, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced, at the Avalon Australian International Airshow, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has entered into a second service provision contract for QPS POLAIR services for three additional Bell 429s, which will expand the number of Bell helicopters in its current fleet to six.

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Tags: Bell Bell 429 Bell Flight Textron
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Apr
01
2025

Vertical Flight Society Announces 2025 Lichten Award Winners Selected for Technical Excellence from First-Time Technical Paper Presenters

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Fairfax, Virginia, March 28, 2025 — The Vertical Flight Society today announces the winners of its prestigious Robert L. Lichten technical award. The overall winner will be recognized during the Society’s 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA (www.vtol.org/forum), as part of the Opening General Session on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. 

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Tags: Vertical Flight Society
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Apr
01
2025

FAA Accident Report: ESCONDIDO, CA

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N18PD, 280FX, PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL THEN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE (NO WARNING LIGHTS) AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF N CENTRE CITY PARKWAY & JESMOND DENE ROAD. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS A LARGE OIL PUDDLE UNDER THE HELICOPTER ON THE ROAD. THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT ON SCENE REPORTED NO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. POB: 203/30/2025 2119Z

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Mar
17
2025

The GCAP Program: A Step Toward Europe’s Military Autonomy and Interoperability

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A new study by the Italian Institute for International Affairs examines GCAP’s organization and the

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Mar
08
2025

Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker

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A new U.S. Air Force analysis recommends continuing the development of NGAD, as well as terminating

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Mar
13
2025

LEONARDO’S AW139 FLEET IN AUSTRALIA GROWS STRONGER WITH ORDER FOR FOUR MORE HELICOPTERS BY LIFEFLIGHT

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Dallas, 13 March 2025 - Leonardo has announced a further growth in presence of the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in Australia at Verticon 2025, with orders for four more aircraft by LifeFlight and joint venture partner StarFlight as they celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the operator since it received its first AW139 in 2015. The new helicopters will be used to carry out emergency medical service, law enforcement, oil and gas operations and search and rescue response missions in Australia, with deliveries expected to be completed in 2027. It will make the combined LifeFlight and StarFlight AW139 fleet one of the largest in Australia.

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Tags: AW139 Leonardo LifeFlight VERTICON
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Mar
28
2025

Kestrel Aviation, Operator of Australia's Largest Bell Medium-Twin Fleet, Celebrates 40 Years as Leading Aerial Firefighting Specialist

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Victoria, Australia (28 March 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is proud to be celebrating Kestrel Aviation’s 40th anniversary. As the operator of Australia’s largest Bell medium-twin fleet and the preeminent leader in aerial firefighting, Kestrel Aviation has been proudly protecting Australian communities for four decades, partnering and providing fire and emergency management agencies across the country with world-class service and support.

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Tags: Bell Kestrel Aviation Textron
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Mar
06
2025

VERTICON Lands in Dallas with Spectacular Helicopter Arrivals

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Dallas, Texas (March 4, 2025) – This week, Vertical Aviation International’s (VAI) highly anticipated annual conference and exposition, VERTICON, will make a grand entrance in Dallas. 

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Tags: VAI VERTICON
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Mar
10
2025

STARTSTICK PORTABLE GPU HELPS NON-PROFIT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISH GLOBAL AVIATION MISSIONS

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FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz., March 10, 2025  - The very popular line of StartStick portable ground power units (GPU) has found utilization with a longstanding charitable entity’s aviation program.

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Mar
31
2025

COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN - APRIL 2025

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The Cooper River Bridge Run will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

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