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Jul
22
2024

EnB AIR TO PURCHASE ITS FIRST BELL 505 HELICOPTER IN SOUTH KOREA

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Farnborough Airshow (July 22, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced EnB AIR Co., Ltd.’s has signed an agreement for the purchase of a Bell 505 helicopter in South Korea. This marks the first Bell 505 helicopter sale to a commercial entity in South Korea, following the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration selecting the Bell 505 as the new military helicopter trainer in 2022.

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Jul
22
2024

REISER Achieves D3 Flight Model Qualification for Swiss Air-Rescue Rega H145 Helicopter Full-Flight Simulator at Lufthansa Aviation Training in Zuerich

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Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH is proud to announce the successful qualification of the D3 Flight Model for the H145 FFS, which was handed over to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega last November. Certification was made by the Swiss Authorities, marking a major advancement in Rega's training program and underscoring their dedication to maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

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Jul
22
2024

FALCON AVIATION TO EXPAND ENERGY TRANSPORT MISSION CAPABILITIES WITH AW139 HELICOPTER ORDER

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Rome, 22 July 2024 – Leading helicopter service provider Falcon Aviation announced today a further reinforcement of its long-term partnership with Leonardo through the introduction of the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet supporting the Energy industry. Falcon Aviation has signed a contract during an official ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow for one aircraft plus one option.

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Jul
22
2024

RTX to collaborate on hybrid-electric system for Airbus PioneerLab helicopter demonstrator

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LONDON, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Farnborough Air Show – Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace, businesses of RTX (NYSE: RTX), have been selected by Airbus Helicopters to support the development of a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its PioneerLab technology demonstrator. Based on a twin-engine H145 helicopter, PioneerLab aims to demonstrate the potential of hybrid-electric propulsion as well as aerodynamic improvements to enable up to 30% improved fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions compared to a conventionally powered aircraft.

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Jul
22
2024

FAA Accident Report: CUBA CITY, WI

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND CRASHED, CUBA CITY, WI.

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Jul
22
2024

FAA Accident Report: HEGINS TOWNSHIP, PA

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND CRASHED IN A FIELD, HEGINS TOWNSHIP, PA.

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Jul
22
2024

NTSB Final Report: Becker, MN

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On July 6, 2022, about 1015 central daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E helicopter, N64272, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Becker, Minnesota. The pilot was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight.

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Jul
23
2024

Airbus Racer speeds past 400 km/h

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Farnborough, 23 July 2024 - Airbus’s Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator,developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has reached its fast cruise speed target of 407 km/h (220 kts). On 21 June, less than two months after its first flight, the Racer demonstrator exceeded its level speed objective of 407 km/h (220 kts) by reaching 420 km/h (227 kts) in its initial configuration. In just seven flights and about nine hours of flight testing, almost all of the flight envelope has been opened.

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Jul
23
2024

Bell Announces Delivery of 500th Bell 429

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Farnborough International Airshow (July 23, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at Farnborough 2024 the delivery of the 500th Bell 429 aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to Latin-America based operator, Mendes Group, and will be used for corporate transportation in Brazil. 

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Jul
23
2024

Vertical Aviation International Applauds Hawaii Court Decision 

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Alexandria, VA. (July 23, 2024) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) and the general aviation industry commend the recent decision by the US District Court, District of Hawaii, to overturn a section of Hawaii Act 311 that imposed reporting requirements on air tour operators in that state. The decision reaffirms the doctrine of preemption, which reserves certain functions, including oversight of aviation, to the federal government.

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