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Nov
18
2024

Airbus delivers first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to the German Armed Forces

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Donauwörth, Germany, 18 November 2024 – Less than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named their new H145Ms “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), or LKH for short. The helicopter's missions include training, reconnaissance, special forces operations and light attack.

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Nov
18
2024

NTSB Final Report: Kenosha, WI

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The pilot reported that he was not satisfied with the helicopter’s alignment on the mobile helipad during landing and elected to complete a second attempt. During the second landing, he lost control of the helicopter as it settled onto the helipad. The helicopter ascended, rolled to the right, and then impacted the ground on its skids which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, main rotor blades, and tailrotor blades. There were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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Nov
18
2024

NTSB Final Report: Yuma, AZ

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On February 6, 2023, about 2140 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58A helicopter, N36FA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yuma, Arizona. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137aerial application flight.

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Nov
19
2024

Native Air 4 Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Prescott

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PRESCOTT, AZ – Nov. 19, 2024 – Native Air 4 commemorated 25 years of service to the Prescott community with a celebration at the ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery on Nov. 14, bringing together partners, first responders, and past and current crew members. Among the special guests was 9-year-old Zane Barker and his family, who reunited with the air medical team that helped to save his life a few years ago.

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Nov
19
2024

FAA Accident Report: LAGO VISTA, TX

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AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING DURING AUTOROTATION PRACTICE, LAGO VISTA, TX

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Nov
19
2024

FAA Accident Report: DENVER, CO

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER WINDOW, DENVER, CO

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Nov
19
2024

FAA Accident Report: MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND CRASHED INTO THE GRASS WHILE AIR-TAXIING FROM SOUTH HANGAR TO THE WEST HANGAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MN.

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Nov
19
2024

PZL Mielec delivered final two contracted Black Hawk helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces

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Mielec, 19 November 2024 – PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed production and delivered the final two contracted S-70i™ Black Hawk® multi-role helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces. These deliveries conclude the contract for four aircraft under a signed in December 2021.

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Nov
21
2024

Able Aerospace earns FAA acceptance for Safety Management System in aircraft and component maintenance

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Mesa, Ariz. (Nov. 20, 2024) — Able Aerospace Services, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the company has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance of the company’s new Safety Management System (SMS) implementation plan to support aircraft maintenance and aircraft component maintenance. Able Aerospace is an industry leading provider in repair, overhaul, exchange and approved replacement parts for fixed-and rotor-wing customers around the world.

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Nov
21
2024

LCI ACQUIRES AND LEASES SEVEN NEW LEONARDO AW169 HELICOPTERS TO BABCOCK CANADA

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20th November, 2024:  LCI, a leading aviation company, has purchased a fleet of seven, new emergency medical services (EMS) configured Leonardo AW169 helicopters. 

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