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Dec
16
2025
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Marignane, France, 16 December 2025 – The first H160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale was handed over to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) during a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters headquarters in Marignane. Ten H160s were ordered in December 2021 by the DGA on behalf of the Ministry of Interior.
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French Defence Procurement Agency
French Gendarmerie Nationale
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Nantucket homeowner and longtime pilot, Bob Walsh, was permanently banned on August 7 from flying in
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Apr
21
2025
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UAVOS, a developer of unmanned aerial technologies and software solutions, tested its new AI-powered software platform designed to automatically analyze, interpret, and manage large volumes of drone inspection data. The AI Report Generator solution addresses a critical industry need to convert massive drone-collected imagery into fast, actionable intelligence - without manual review. UAVOS’ new software solution has been leveraged in the projects and reduced inspection-to-report turnaround time by over 70%.
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Apr
30
2025
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Athens, Greece, 30 April 2025 – Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Hellenic Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection for the purchase of eight H215 helicopters (with an option for two additional aircraft) to support the combat of wildfires in the country following a tender conducted by the Project Preparation Facility of Growthfund (the National Fund of Greece) on behalf of the Ministry. This contract is supported by two European funds and aligns with the Ministry’s Aegis Programme aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Civil Protection forces. The contract will be based on a “government owned contractor operated” (GO-CO) model for which Airbus Helicopters will be partnering with experienced H215 firefighting operators, Airtelis and SAF Hélicoptères, for the technical and operational support.
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Airbus
H215
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Nov
20
2025
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COLOGNE, GERMANY, November 18, 2025 - SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC) and Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) have announced the launch of a line-fit, real-time Helionix alerting solution that is available on H135, H145, H160, and H175 rotorcraft. This solution will allow operators to receive operational data from the helicopter while in-flight.
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Airbus
SKYTRAC
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The Archange, based on the Dassault Falcon 8X, will replace the two Transall C-160G Gabriel SIGINT
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?Rapper and record executive Rick Ross showed off his Gulfstream G550 and private hangar in a newly
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Feb
18
2025
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[Fort Worth, TX] – February 5, 2025 – Helicopter Institute is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Dr. Dudley Crosson and Delta P to enhance our Safety Management System (SMS) and expand safety training opportunities for the helicopter industry. As part of this collaboration, Dr. Crosson will serve as Director of Safety and Aeromedical Programs, bringing his extensive expertise in aviation safety, human factors, and aeromedical considerations to further elevate our safety initiatives.
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Helicopter Institute
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Sep
22
2025
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Coptersafety and TRU Simulation signed an agreement for a new AW139 Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for Coptersafety’s facility in Finland adjacent to Helsinki International Airport.
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AW139
Coptersafety
Tru Simulation
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Oct
29
2025
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Madrid, October 29th, 2025 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the sale of an H135 FTD Level 3 helicopter simulator to the Royal Thai Air Force. This agreement marks a significant milestone, strengthening the company's presence in the defense market and the Asia-Pacific region.
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EASA
Entrol
FAA
H13
Royal Thai Air Force
Simulator
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