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2023
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The flight instructor reported that he was demonstrating a 180° autorotation for his passenger into an open field off airport grounds. Nearing the end of the maneuver, prior to touchdown, he failed to recover engine power in a timely manner which resulted in the rapid decay of the rotor rpm at low altitude; this resulted in a hard landing that subsequently caused the main rotor blades to make contact with the tail boom and severed the tail rotor driveshaft. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the main rotor blades. The pilot reported that there were no pre accident mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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Jun
27
2023
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27th June, 2023: LCI, a leading aviation company, has begun to deliver the first dedicated offshore wind helicopters in the United States of America. They will be leased under long-term arrangements to HeliService USA LLC (HeliService USA) and support a new era of sustainable energy supply in the country.
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27
2023
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27 June 2023 – Shreveport, LA – Metro Aviation is welcoming its newest operations customer while also announcing the delivery of a new aircraft. UVA Health’s Pegasus program is upgrading its critical care fleet with an Airbus EC145e. The new aircraft will replace the program's AW109, which will be the first aircraft Metro has completed for UVA Health.
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Jun
27
2023
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Fort Worth, Texas (June 27, 2023) – Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300C, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, is pleased to announce it has received FAA approval for its Crash Resistant Fuel System (CRFS). The tanks are available for installation on all new S300 series helicopters.
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Jun
27
2023
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DART Aerospace is proud to announce that it has received an FAA STC amendment, for the H145 Fire Attack™ System (FAS). This amendment now includes installation on D-2 and D-3 helicopter models as well as the previously approved C-2 model.
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Jun
28
2023
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Grimstad, Norway, June 28, 2023 – Axnes AS, a leading global provider of wireless communication solutions, today announced its partnership with Bristow Group, a global leader in vertical flight solutions, to enhance critical crew connectivity and communication as part of a fleet upgrade. Axnes has successfully delivered its PNG Wireless Intercom System (WICS) for deployment across Bristow's aircraft fleet, including the AW139, AW189, and S-92 models. This collaboration underscores Axnes' commitment to supporting mission-critical operations through its cutting-edge wireless communication solutions.
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Jun
28
2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas (June 28, 2023) – The current H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms reached a major flight milestone by surpassing the 500,000-flight hour mark. Nearly 400 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT) company and operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and their allies, combined to achieve the milestone.
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Jun
29
2023
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On July 7, 2021, about 1450 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 212 helicopter, N911KW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Weed, California. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133 external load flight.
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Jun
29
2023
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ZURICH and VANCOUVER, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Loft Dynamics AG (formerly VRM Switzerland), creator of the world's first and only virtual reality (VR) simulator authorized by a major aviation regulator, today announced its expansion into Canada and a first-of-its-kind partnership with Blackcomb Helicopters LP. As the leading helicopter tour and utility company in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, Blackcomb Helicopters will leverage Loft Dynamics’ simulator to increase its flight training capabilities while also removing the inherent safety risks and the carbon emissions of in-flight training. Both Loft Dynamics and Blackcomb Helicopters will be working closely with Transport Canada (TC) to demonstrate the technology’s safety and training value across Canadian aviation.
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Jun
30
2023
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Marignane, 30 June 2023 – Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft's development and positioning it for entry into the U.S. market.
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