Jan
27
2025
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WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 27, 2025) — Textron Aviation today announced the first international sale of seven of its Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft. SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace selected the King Air 260 in support of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program to train pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The FAcT program was awarded to SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace. King Air 260 deliveries for the FAcT program are expected to begin in the first half of 2028.
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Jan
27
2025
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Marignane, France, 27 January 2025 – Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The Company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in a preliminary 57% share of the civil and parapublic market.
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Jan
28
2025
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CHC Helicopter has signed a new agreement with ITP Aero to implement DigitAI Aero™ across its fleet of helicopter engines. This landmark partnership establishes CHC as the leading helicopter operator to embrace AI-powered solutions for engine diagnosis and health monitoring, significantly enhancing its existing maintenance support partnership with ITP Aero.
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Jan
28
2025
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Alexandria, VA (Jan. 28, 2025) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) offers this statement on the recent confirmation of Sean Duffy, former member of the US House of Representatives, as the US Secretary of Transportation.
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Jan
29
2025
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Are you looking for a pre-established aviation business or a comprehensive fleet upgrade? Don’t miss this unique online auction, hosted by Heritage Global Partners (HGP) in partnership with Cloud Investment Partners. This event, conducted by order of the US Bankruptcy Court (Case 1:24-bk-00989), offers bidders the chance to acquire the entire operations assets of Sunshine Helicopters, a turnkey opportunity for aviation businesses. The auction closes on March 5, 2025, with assets located across Maui, Kona, and Kauai, Hawaii.
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Jan
29
2025
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 29, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), started its first-ever ground runs on a UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE). During this test, the T901 engine demonstrated its capabilities through a series of rigorous procedures. The initial light off and ground runs were executed by a combined U.S. Army and industry test team and operated by Army and Sikorsky pilots.
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Jan
29
2025
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On June 18, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc, OH-58A+, N72BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cisco, Georgia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.
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Jan
29
2025
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The pilot was conducting tree trimming operations on a power line right of way that consisted of a 10-blade aerial saw that was slung below the helicopter. During the cutting, a saw blade snagged a 1/2-inch cable that wrapped itself around the lower saw blades. A section of the cable broke off and struck the tail rotor assembly, damaging the stabilizers and tail rotor drive shaft. The helicopter lost all tail rotor authority and began an uncontrolled yaw, impacting the trees as it descended to the terrain where it came to rest on its left side. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the airframe and rotor blades. The operator did not report that there were any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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Jan
29
2025
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Grand Prairie, Texas, 29 January 2025 – Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to continue providing support for the service’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin helicopters through 2037. The agreement reaffirms Airbus Helicopters’ commitment to ensuring the mission readiness of the USCG’s fleet as it performs critical search and rescue, law enforcement, and disaster response missions.
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Jan
30
2025
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SPAES GmbH & Co. KG collaborated with ØSTNES Helicopters AS on a modification project for a fleet renewal. This project involved cockpit modifications and equipment upgrades to nine new Airbus H125 helicopters. SPAES, as a Part 21J organisation, was responsible for obtaining the certification for the cockpit modifications, which were classified as a Minor Change.
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