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Sep
04
2024

Bell Delivers Customized Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil

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São Paulo, Brazil (September 4, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the successful delivery of a customized Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil, a Brazilian luxury automotive dealership.

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Sep
05
2024

Boeing Offers CH-47 Chinook for Poland’s Heavy Transport Helicopter Needs

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KIELCE, Poland, Sept. 5, 2024 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] is offering the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to Poland. The announcement was made at the annual MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition where Boeing is highlighting advanced defense systems, capabilities and services.

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Sep
06
2024

Robinson R66 Helicopter Receives FAA Approval to Double Service Life on Selected Components, Making the R66 Even More Affordable to Operate and Maintain

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Torrance, CA – September 5, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, obtained FAA approval to double the service life on specific Robinson R66 helicopter components from 2,000 to 4,000 hours. This approval, backed by previously approved data and structural testing, will help operators reduce maintenance costs, enhance reliability, lower operating costs by 6%, and reduce hourly reserve for overhauls by 25%.

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Sep
06
2024

Iraq Ministry of Defence orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

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Marignane, 6 September 2024 - Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract for 12 H225M multi-role helicopters by the Republic of Iraq. The contract was signed in Baghdad by the Minister of Defence of Iraq Mr Thabet al-Abbassi in the presence of the French Ambassador Patrick Durel. These helicopters will be operated by the Iraqi Army Aviation command replacing older Mi-17s for a wider range of missions: counter-terrorisim, special operations, tactical troop transport, attack, ground fire support, MEDEVAC and combat search and rescue. Deliveries will start in 2025. Iraq already operates a fleet of Airbus helicopters from the H125, H135 and H145 families. 

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Sep
06
2024

WellSpan WellFlight Air Ambulance Ensures Patient Care When Needed Most

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GETTYSBURG, PA, Sept. 5, 2024 – National Grateful Patient Day, celebrated on September 7, is a day to recognize and appreciate caregivers and those in the medical profession. While patients are often grateful for the care provided, it’s rare that they can personally thank the teams who save their lives.

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Tags: Air Methods
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Sep
09
2024

LEONARDO AND PETROLEUM AIR SERVICES ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL HELICOPTERS IN EGYPT

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Rome, 4 September 2024 –Leonardo and Petroleum Air Services of Egypt are further reinforcing their fruitful collaboration in the helicopter services field. With a fleet of eight AW139 light intermediate twin engine helicopters used for passenger and offshore transport supporting the energy industry in the country, Petroleum Air Services is Recognised Service Centre for Leonardo’s commercial helicopter products. Petroleum Air Services has now become an Authorised Service Centre, obtaining a higher rank in technical support which will allow the addition of more services, greater spare parts management, and further solutions to the benefit of third party customers and users. By doing so, this partnership will reinforce the level and quality of service in the area.

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Sep
09
2024

Savback Welcomes Dufour Aerospace’s First Flight in Sweden

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This week marked an exciting milestone as Dufour Aerospace conducted a series of customer demonstrations and test flights at the Västervik airfield in Sweden. We at Savback, along with the Västervik Drone Science Park, were proud to support this groundbreaking event as one of Dufour’s strategic partners. This occasion also marked the first deployment of Dufour’s newly formed Operations Team in Sweden.

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Sep
09
2024

FAA Accident Report: GRAND FORKS, ND

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AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER DURING HOVER WORK, GRAND FORKS, ND.

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Sep
09
2024

FAA Accident Report: KING SALMON, AK

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES INTO NAKNEK RIVER, KING SALMON, AK.

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Sep
09
2024

Spanish government awards Avincis the contract for maritime aerial search and rescue services for another five years

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Madrid, 9 September 2024 – Avincis has been awarded a further five-year contract by the public entity responsible for maritime search and rescue services in Spain, the Maritime Safety and Rescue Society (SASEMAR), valued at €305 million. This contract solidifies Avincis’s position in providing search and rescue (SAR) services in a region where it has delivered uninterrupted SAR support for the past 30 years.

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