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Mar
06
2025
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Marianna, FL - February 28, 2025 - Crew Training International (CTI) in partnership with Helicopter Institute, collectively known as Team CTI, has been awarded the U.S. Army FAA Part 141 Helicopter Flight School Pilot Program, marking a historic first for U.S. Army aviation training. This groundbreaking initiative, led by the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE), represents a transformative shift in the way the Army trains rotary-wing aviators.
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Mar
12
2025
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Dallas, 12 March 2025 - Leonardo’s presence in the China’s civil helicopter market grows further with new orders and deliveries for the bestselling AW139 intermediate twin engine supporting the energy industry. CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (COHC) took delivery of three more AW139 offshore helicopters between the end of 2024 and early 2025, bringing to 13 the total number of aircraft of this type in service with the operator. Founded in 1983 as the first professional helicopter operator in China, COHC became the first Chinese Main Board listed General Aviation company on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2000 and is still the only Publicly Traded General Aviation Company in China. COHC operates more than 80 helicopters for a wide range of missions covering Offshore Transport, HEMS and Utility roles. COHC is also the exclusive helicopter operator for China’s Polar Exploratory Missions. In addition, China General Aviation Company (CGAC), a leading player in the Chinese general aviation industry and one of the three major offshore Oil&Gas operators in the country, has recently signed for three AW139s plus one option, with deliveries to their base in Tianjin and Hainan Province expected in 2026.
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“Prepping for the worst, hoping for the best”: CBRN gear is essential in ensuring the protection and
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Aircrew members ejected safely and were rescued after a U.S. Navy F/A-18F from the USS Truman was
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14-19 FEB 2025Palm Beach, FL10/30 NMR - 17,999' MSLSpecific instructions and restrictions are
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RDAF F-35s have started supporting the Quick Reaction Alert service intercepting a Russian Il-20
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Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, landed
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The Quarterhorse Mk 1 has flown a successful flight test at Edwards AFB. It promises to pave the way
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Mar
10
2025
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DALLAS AND TORRANCE, CA – MARCH 9, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) announced its first all-new aircraft in nearly 15 years, the R88, a larger, and increasingly capable helicopter designed to meet a wider range of mission requirements while maintaining the company’s hallmark reliability, affordability, and safety. The R88 represents a significant expansion of Robinson Helicopter’s product portfolio, addressing the increasing demand for versatile and cost-effective single-engine utility helicopters.
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VERTICON
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