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Aug
21
2024

Chicago Police Department Accepts Delivery of a Bell 429, Signs Purchase Agreement for two Bell 407GXis

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Chicago, Illinois (August 21, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of one Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi aircraft for the Chicago Police Department. The three aircraft will join the Helicopter Operations Unit’s existing fleet of all-Bell aircraft. 

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Aug
22
2024

Archer Closes PIPE As Part Of $230M In Capital Raised Since End Of Q2, Giving It One Of The Strongest Liquidity Positions In Its Industry

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Archer Aviation this week announced that it has now closed on $220M of this $230M of additional capital raised since the end of Q2, with $10M remaining in the form of a committed investment from Stellantis that remains subject to shareholder approval which is expected to occur later this year.

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Aug
22
2024

Schweizer Signs Helix Av as a New Sales and Service Center Serving the United Kingdom and Ireland

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Fort Worth, Texas (August 22, 2023) – Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, is pleased to welcome Helix Av as a new Schweizer Sales and Service Center. Based at Kent International Airport in Manston, England, with a sales and maintenance location in Berkshire, Helix Av now provides Schweizer-authorized aircraft and parts sales, maintenance services, and support for customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 

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Aug
22
2024

UAVOS Tested Drone Navigation with Advanced Computer Vision

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UAVOS partnered with its client to test UAVOS' autopilot system using computer vision. UAVOS' Engineering Service supported this testing with its advanced avionics system integrated into its unmanned helicopter. The use of computer vision in drone navigation systems is an advanced approach that aims to set up new standards for autonomous drone navigation and safety.

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Aug
23
2024

Air Methods Receives Workato’s Customer Impact Award for Excellence in Enterprise Integration and Orchestration

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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, Aug. 21, 2024 – Air Methods, the leading air medical services provider, announced today that it has been awarded the Customer Impact Award from Workato, the leading enterprise orchestration platform, in recognition of its commitment to setting a higher standard for enterprise orchestration and integration.

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Aug
23
2024

NTSB Final Report: Mount Baldy, CA

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On September 4, 2022, at 0757 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 407, N687AM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Baldy, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight.

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Aug
23
2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Nashua, IA

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On July 29, 2024 about 1330 central standard time, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter, N94XA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

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Aug
26
2024

FAA Accident Report: NEWTON, TX

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AIRCRAFT MISSED THE LANDING ON THE REFUELING TRUCK AND CRASHED, NEWTON, TX.

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Aug
26
2024

FAA Accident Report: OAKLEY, MI

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AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING TO PICK UP PATIENT AND MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED TREES, OAKLEY, MI.

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Aug
27
2024

SKIRON-XLE Completes 7-Hour Endurance Flight

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Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, recently completed a successful seven-hour flight test of its fuel-cell-powered small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS), SKIRON-XLE. The test flight, conducted at an airfield in Virginia, represents a significant advancement in flight endurance for the Group 2 platform.

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