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Nov
11
2021

NTSB Final Report: Wichita Falls, Texas

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The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice emergency procedures with a certified flight instructor (CFI). After completing four uneventful autorotations, they climbed the helicopter to an altitude of about 1,500 mean sea level and turned onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern to conduct a ‘hydraulics off’ approach. Once established on final approach, the CFI reached down to turn off the hydraulic switch, and the engine lost complete power. The pilot immediately gave the flight controls to the CFI, and he prepared for an autorotation in a nearby field. During the descent, the helicopter impacted powerlines before it landed hard. The main rotor blade severed the tailboom, and the helicopter spun before it came to rest on its side.

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Nov
11
2021

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: Covelo, CA

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMING LOW PHOTO MISSION, PASSENGER REMOVED JACKET WHICH BECAME CAUGHT ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND JACKET WAS INGESTED INTO TAIL ROTOR AND MAIN ROTOR, COVELO, CA.

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Nov
11
2021

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: Holtville, CA

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A FIELD, HOLTVILLE, CA.

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Nov
11
2021

Classic Air Medical Adds Five 407GXi Aircraft

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Fort Worth, TX – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the signed purchase agreement for five Bell 407GXi helicopters to be sold to Classic Air Medical. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2022 and will provide air medical transport in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming.

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Nov
11
2021

Bell Offers More Maintenance Solutions in Norway By Adding an Authorized Maintenance Center

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Kjeller, Norway (Nov. 10, 2021) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today its appointment of a new Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) in Norway. Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) based in Kjeller, Norway will provide aircraft maintenance for the fleet of 18 Bell 412s, operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

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Nov
10
2021

Airbus Helicopters to showcase product and service solutions at the first European Rotors

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Cologne, 10 November 2021 – European Rotors, the new rotorcraft exhibition in Cologne from 16-18 November, will enable Airbus Helicopters to reconnect with its customers, partners, suppliers, and other industry players in person. Showgoers will have the opportunity to stop by and learn all about the different initiatives launched by the Company to pioneer sustainable aerospace from the use of sustainable aviation fuel, to hybridisation and Urban Air Mobility. A scale model of the CityAirbus NextGen, recently revealed at the Airbus Summit in September, will be showcased for the very first time at a dedicated briefing.

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Nov
09
2021

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW MD 530F FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

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Mesa, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021 – MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announces the delivery of a new MD 530F to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agency’s first aircraft, the helicopter’s primary mission is to seek out and eliminate cannabis cultivation on public land and assist in the cleaning up the destruction caused by the illegal activity. The aircraft will also support the department’s additional fish and wildlife missions including search and rescue, surveys, and general law enforcement.

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Nov
09
2021

Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrates advances in communications technologies critical for operations in CJADC2 environment

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Nov. 9, 2021) – Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated a new directional communication system designed for small platforms such as unmanned aerial systems operating in contested environments. The demonstration, part of the DARPA Pheme project, showed the ability to enable connectivity in the Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) battlespace.

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Nov
09
2021

First Airbus helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

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Marignane, 9 November 2021– An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines. The flight, which took place at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, marks the start of a flight campaign aiming to assess the impact of unblended SAF on the helicopter systems in view of certifying the use of SAF blends that exceed today’s 50% limit.

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Nov
08
2021

RMCI, Inc. Receives Global Trade Award

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Huntsville, Alabama –RMCI, Inc. has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Global  Trade Award presented by the North Alabama International Trade Association and the Port of  Huntsville. The presentation occurred during the 38th Annual NAITA World Trade Day  luncheon held on Thursday, October 28.  

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