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Feb
21
2023

BELL COMPLETES BAHRAIN AH-1Z PROGRAM OF RECORD

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Fort Worth, Texas (Feb. 20, 2023) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the AH-1Z program of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell delivered the final production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command in December of 2022. The first Bahrain AH-1Zs made their in-country debut during the Bahrain Air Show and six have been delivered in country. The final six helicopters will be prepared for shipment to Bahrain with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) before being transported to Bahrain in 2023.

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Feb
21
2023

AeroBrigham delivers Orange County Florida Bell 407

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Following an extensive reconfiguration and customizing, AeroBrigham has announced the recent Bell 407 delivery to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) that encompasses the city of Orlando, Florida. The work for the law enforcement equipment and avionics integration was performed at the AeroBrigham main facilities on the Decatur Municipal Airport just north of the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. 

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Feb
21
2023

Twirly Birds Announce Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA during Heli-Expo

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21 FEB 2023- Dallas, TX - International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, will again hold their annual membership meeting in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, 7 March 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Omni Hotel Atlanta at CNN Center, New South Kitchen on the Lobby Level of the South Tower.  General membership qualification requirements are to have flown solo in a helicopter or vertical lift aircraft at least twenty years previously.  Membership information is also available on the Twirly Birds website at www.twirlybirds.org and attendance at the annual meeting is not required to become a member.

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Feb
21
2023

Collins Aerospace signs Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia to support development of unmanned aerial systems and robotics

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Abu Dhabi, UAE (Feb. 21, 2023) – Collins Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with SRB Aerial Systems L.L.C to support research, development and execution of unmanned aerial systems and robotics for use by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Feb
22
2023

Bell 505 Becomes World’s First Single Engine Helicopter to Fly Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Fort Worth, TX (February 21, 2023) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.    

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Feb
22
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: Orlando, FL

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AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN THE PARKING LOT OF FUN SPOT THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL.

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Feb
24
2023

Lilium teams with Collins Aerospace to build new Innovative Inceptor System

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MUNICH, Germany - – Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has teamed with Collins Aerospace, to design, develop, and build the Lilium Jet’s inceptors – the innovative sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft. Collins is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry and a Raytheon Technologies business.

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Feb
24
2023

NTSB Final Report: Nashua, NH

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The private pilot was receiving a checkout in the helicopter from the flight instructor, and they were practicing pick-ups and touchdowns on the non-movement area of the airport. The flight instructor was demonstrating a pick-up to the pilot when the helicopter rolled left (due to a wind gust) and reached an angle where the instructor described that he was unable to recover, resulting in a dynamic rollover. The fuselage and main rotor were substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the flight instructor report any.

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Feb
24
2023

Coulson Aviation provides aerial firefighting support to Argentina through Canadian Commercial Corporation

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Port Alberni, B.C. – Coulson Aviation announced that it is providing aerial firefighting support services to Argentina via a CDN $6.8 million dollar government to government (G2G) contract between the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) and Argentina’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MAyDS). Beginning in January 2023, one of Coulson’s CH-47 helitankers is on a contract for a four-month period to meet Argentina’s aerial fire needs, ensuring quick response to large-scale wildfires. 

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Feb
27
2023

AeroBrigham Acquires SKYDISPLAY from MYGOFLIGHT

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February 27, 2023 - Decatur, Texas - North Texas aviation support provider AeroBrigham has announced the acquisition of the advanced display systems division SKYDISPLAY of MYGOFLIGHT based in Denver, Colorado. The new company will be known as AeroDisplay and will feature advanced heads-up display (HUD) configurations for both airplanes and helicopters. Manufacturing as well as developmental efforts and support will remain in the Denver area. The company plans to offer helicopter Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) under FAR Part 27 along with the existing approvals of FAR Part 23 AML (Approved Model List) fixed wing STCs. Engine, external load values and other critical information will also be presented on the AeroDisplay HUD system for helicopter, utility or firefighting mission profiles.

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