Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Jul 31 2026

The Arriel 2K, the engine powering the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, has received its EASA certification Posted by Admin

The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo’s new single-engine helicopter.

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Tags: AW09 Leonardo Safran
Categories: Press Releases

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Jul 31 2026

Airbus delivers first NH90 designed for special operations to France Posted by Admin

Marignane, France, 30 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. France has ordered a total of 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters that will be delivered by mid 2029. They will be operated by the French Army Aviation’s special forces squadron in Pau. In December 2025, Spain joined the programme ordering 31 NH90s in a similar standard. 

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Tags: Airbus Helicopters NH90
Categories: Press Releases

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Jul 31 2026

Italy Quietly Deployed Eurofighters, SAMP/T And Counter-Drone Systems To Defend Gulf Allies Posted by RSS Feed

Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while

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Categories: HeliNews Headlines

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Jul 31 2026

Gulfstream grabs back a record Bombardier held for ten days Posted by RSS Feed

Bombardier owned the speed title for a whopping 10 days. On July 30, Gulfstream and its G700 asked

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Jul 31 2026

Kizilelma UCAV Drops Munitions from Internal Bays for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

After initially testing weapon release from underwing pylons, the Kizilelma UCAV now progressed to

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Jul 30 2026

Sikorsky Details Armed Black Hawk and U-Hawk Plans, Including Optional Piloting and Export Interest Posted by RSS Feed

Sikorsky details plans to bring optional piloting into production, expand the Black Hawk’s payload

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Jul 30 2026

Singapore in “Exploratory” Talks on Possible GCAP Involvement Posted by RSS Feed

The Republic of Singapore has expressed its first interest in joining a 6th Generation fighter

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Jul 30 2026

The FAA's crisis manager is heading back to NBAA Posted by RSS Feed

The National Business Aviation Association is welcoming back an executive who spent the past year

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Jul 30 2026

VIP Movement Notification – Brownsville, TX Posted by RSS Feed

04 Aug, 2026                        Brownsville, TX                        5 NMR – 4,999FT

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Jul 30 2026

MOSAIC's first certified airplane delivered to flight school Posted by RSS Feed

It takes a lot more than passing a regulation to move a market. Someone has to make the first move.

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