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Jan
09
2026

Blackhawk Group adds Silver Sky Aviation in Alaska to service network

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The Blackhawk Group announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Silver Sky Aviation in Wasilla,

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Jan
14
2026

SmartJets / VIP Completions Enjoy a Prosperous 2025

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SmartJets, a leading business aircraft dealer-broker, and VIP Completions, providers of custom

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Jul
10
2025

ROBINSON R88 SET FOR FIRST POST-VERTICON APPEARANCE AT APSCON 2025

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TORRANCE, CA – July 10, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will display the all-new R88 helicopter at this year’s APSCON/APSCON Unmanned from July 16-18, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, in booth #1213. This marks the first public display of Robinson Helicopter's newest aircraft since its unveiling in March 2025. With a highly configurable cabin, mission-specific optional equipment, and a new avionics suite, the R88 is poised to be a game-changer for airborne public safety, offering a lower cost of ownership and significantly reduced maintenance expenses.

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Tags: APSCON Robinson
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Sep
25
2025

StarFlight orders three Airbus H145 helicopters to strengthen Tasmanian’s emergency air services

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Hobart, Australia, 24 September 2025 – Australian aviation provider StarFlight has placed an order for three Airbus H145 helicopters to provide emergency helicopter services for the Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The H145 fleet is set to enter into service in late 2027, with the aircraft performing missions across Tasmania. 

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Tags: Airbus H145 StarFlight
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Dec
22
2025

X-62 VISTA to Receive Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Radar

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The PhantomStrike AESA radar will be integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s X-62 VISTA as part of the

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Oct
24
2025

MD Helicopters Announces FAA Certification of Super D20B Upgrade Kit

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Mesa, Arizona — October 24, 2025 – Today MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announced the FAA approved the Supplemental Type Certificate for the Super D20B upgrade, which is the first in a series of upgrades coming over the next six months. Delivering enhanced power and performance through structural and aerodynamic improvements—while retaining the proven Rolls-Royce 250-C20B engine, the Super D20B offers operators a certified, cost-effective solution for increasing performance and max gross weight by up to 350 pounds or 11%. The upgrade is available at all MD Authorized Service Centers and the kits are ready to ship.

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Tags: D208B MD Helicopters Supplemental Type Certificate
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Dec
09
2025

Archer Completes First Phase of Transactions To Acquire Control Of Hawthorne Airport

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Hawthorne, CA - December 9, 2025 - Today, Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has now completed the first phase of its Hawthorne Airport transactions that includes the acquisition of the master lease from the City of Hawthorne and the associated subleases, giving it control of the real estate that makes up the airport. In early November, Archer signed a series of definitive agreements to acquire control of this one-of-a-kind Los Angeles aviation asset. 

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Tags: Archer Hawthorne Airport
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Jan
13
2026

Texas Children’s Announces Launch of Austin’s First Pediatric Helicopter 

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AUSTIN – (January 12, 2026) — Texas Children's has announced the launch of its latest Kangaroo Crew medical helicopter now in Austin, expanding critical pediatric and neonatal transport services for children and families across Central Texas and surrounding regions.

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Tags: Kangaroo Crew Texas Children's
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Apr
09
2025

This Smokers-Only Flight Attracted 17 Journalists–and Just Two Passengers

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Unlike Smokers Express, which didn’t manage to start one flight, another private start-up promised

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May
21
2025

Austria and Italy Finalize G2G Agreement for M-346FA Procurement

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The Government-to-Government agreement includes 12 M-346FA for the Austrian Air Force, plus 12 more

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