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Mar
12
2025

LEONARDO AW139’S PRESENCE IN CHINA’S CIVIL HELICOPTER MARKET GROWS FURTHER AND PROMPTS FIRST FFS SIMULATOR INSTALLATION TO SUPPORT CREW TRAINING

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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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Dec
22
2024

[Updated] U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down in Friendly Fire Over Red Sea

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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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Feb
11
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Palm Beach, FL

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14-19 FEB 2025Palm Beach, FL10/30 NMR - 17,999' MSLSpecific instructions and restrictions are

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Apr
01
2025

Danish F-35s Conduct First QRA Mission, Intercept Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

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RDAF F-35s have started supporting the Quick Reaction Alert service intercepting a Russian Il-20

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Mar
10
2025

COMPANY UNVEILS LARGER AIRCRAFT WITH A HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE CABIN AND MOST STANDARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN THE SEGMENT, ALLOWING OPERATORS TO ACCOMPLISH MORE

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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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Jan
25
2025

The Wings of Angels: A Brief History the Aircraft of the Blue Angels

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The United States Navy Blue Angels Aerobatic Flight Demonstration Team has been thrilling audiences

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Apr
03
2025

When the Navy and Air Force Attacked Strategic Targets in the Korean War

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When the Korean War began in 1950, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy focused on air interdiction

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May
17
2025

VIP Movement Notification – West Point, NY

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24 MAY, 2025West Point, NY30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Jun
27
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Cincinnati, OH *** Short Notice ***

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27 - 28 JUNE, 2025Cincinnati, OH 5 NMR; SFC – 4,999 AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Aug
16
2025

F-35s Escort Putin’s Aircraft on Return Flight to Russia

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The Kremlin shared a video shot inside Putin’s presidential aircraft during the return flight to

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