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2022
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OLATHE, Kan. – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ application for iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. The new enhancements include the graphical weight & balance feature which displays a detailed view of the aircraft layout to see where the weight is loaded, in addition to looking at traditional moment / arm charts. Support for the uAvionix Sky Echo 2 has been added and additional documents are now available within the document viewer for European users.
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Jul
25
2022
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WHILE CONDUCTING CROP DUSTING OPERATIONS, HELICOPTER CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, WATERLOO, ILLINOIS.
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Jul
25
2022
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HELICOPTER WAS CONDUCTING AERIAL APPLICATION AND STRUCK A POWERLINE, CLARINDA, IOWA.
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Jul
21
2022
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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
21
2022
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Farnborough, 21 July 2022 – The Ministry of Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate has ordered two five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the police helicopters squadron in Winningen. The first delivery is planned for Q1 2024.
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Jul
21
2022
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The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) has awarded a four-year contract valued at 71 million Eur (£60 million) to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP), "RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP”. This programme funded through Defence Innovation, will include the flight of an advanced uncrewed VTOL prototype referred to by the UK MOD as “Proteus”. Proteus is a key element of the Royal Navy Future Maritime Aviation Force (FMAF) vision for Anti-Submarine Warfare support.
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Jul
21
2022
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DUBLIN – Thursday, July 21, 2022 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, has announced today that it has delivered a second AW169 helicopter to UK-based operator, Sloane Helicopters (“Sloane”).
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Jul
21
2022
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Farnborough, – London’s Air Ambulance Charity (LAAC) – the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the UK’s capital – has ordered two Airbus H135 helicopters for the renewal of its fleet under a contract signed at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Jul
20
2022
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On April 30, 2018, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) R44 II, N423ML, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Borrego Springs, California. One passenger received minor injuries, and the pilot and two passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight.
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Jul
20
2022
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Farnborough, 18/07/2022 – Leonardo is pleased to announce that the UK charity Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) will be introducing its second AW169 helicopter for its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations. The agreement between Specialist Aviation Services and EHAAT, which was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, includes a bespoke medical interior, in addition to other modifications to be provided by SAS.
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