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Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.April 20, 2023, 3:52 PMAircraft systems and services provider...
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P&WC Names ITP Aero Authorized Overhauler for PW200s
ITP Aero in Ajalvir, Spain, is now a designated facility for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of PW200 engines.April 19, 2023, 1:03 PMITP Aero’s MRO facility in Ajalvir, Spain, has been designated...
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Airbus To Build Militarized H125 Helicopters in the U.S.
The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi.April 24, 2023, 4:37 PMAirbus Helicopters will build two military...
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Leonardo Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers
Leonardo intends to open dedicated Agusta helicopter service centers across the globe with its first to be in Europe.April 25, 2023, 2:07 PMLeonardo continues to evolve its Agusta luxury brand with...
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Noise Study Drives Washington Helicopter Route Change
The FAA is modifying helicopter routes in the Washington, D.C. area based on the results of an aviation noise study.April 25, 2023, 4:31 PMThe FAA is planning to modify helicopter routes in the...
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Helo Market Forecasted To Grow 30 Percent
A MarketsandMarkets study predicts 6 percent annual growth for the helicopter market over the next five years.April 25, 2023, 5:02 PMThe world helicopter market is expected to grow from $30.6 billion...
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Bell Offering Militarized Variants of All Civil Models
Bell will offer militarized "special mission aircraft" versions of all its civil aircraft models tailored to the needs of the export market.April 27, 2023, 11:46 AMBell will offer militarized versions...
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Airbus ACH130 Customer Flies Helo from UK to Australia
Australian tech entrepreneur John-Paul Thorbjornsen took delivery of his Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin edition and flew it the 10,000 miles home from the UK.April 28, 2023, 3:12 AMAn Australian tech...
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McMahon Helicopter Opens New Headquarters
McMahon Helicopter Services has opened a 20,000-sq-ft facility at Canton-Plymouth Mettetal Airport in Michigan.May 2, 2023, 11:34 AMMcMahon Helicopter Services has opened a new office and hangar at...
View ArticleStudy: Robust Growth Ahead for Air Ambulance Market
Nearly 9 percent annual growth rate is forecasted for global ambulance market.May 3, 2023, 11:22 AMThe global ambulance and air ambulance markets will post an annual growth rate of 8.9 percent,...
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EASA Proposing Noise Standards for eVTOLs
EASA is proposing the use of heavy-helicopter noise limits for eVTOLs until it can gather more data on the new vehicles to refine these standards.May 8, 2023, 11:25 AMEASA has published what it claims...
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Vertical Vx4 eVTOL Certification Pushed To Late 2026
Citing regulatory requirements, Vertical Aerospace pushed certification of its VX-4 eVTOL by 12 months to late 2026.May 9, 2023, 12:29 PMVertical Aerospace expects it will need at least an additional...
View ArticleBell 407 Increases Australian Presence
Bell recently delivered seven more of its model 407GXi helicopter into Australia.May 10, 2023, 10:37 AMBell has delivered seven of its 407GXi turbine single-engine helicopters to Australian customers...
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Organ Transport Edges Blade Toward Profitability
Blade Air Mobility's first quarter revenues increased by 70 percent from a year ago, driven largely by its MediMobility organ transport segment.May 11, 2023, 11:32 AMDriven largely by its surging organ...
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FAA Reminds Operators of Rotorcraft Bird Strike Study
A new FAA Information for Operators reminds helicopter pilots of recommendations from a rotorcraft bird strike study.May 12, 2023, 9:57 AMThe FAA recently issued Information for Operators 23005...
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FAA Approval Closer for Airbus H160
Airbus hopes to receive FAA certification approval for its medium twin H160 helicopter this year. May 15, 2023, 6:31 AMAirbus’s H160 medium twin helicopter edged closer to FAA certification approval...
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Erickson Air Crane Gets FAA Night Vision Goggle Approval
Erickson will begin NVG night-time firefighting operations with its Air CranesMay 16, 2023, 8:42 AMThe FAA has granted supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the installation of night vision...
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Boost HEC System for Airbus AStar Helos Gets EASA Nod
Boost Systems has received EASA STC approval for its human external cargo system for the Airbus H125 family of helicopters.May 16, 2023, 9:03 AMBoost has been awarded EASA supplemental type certificate...
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Babcock Awarded $192M Australian SAR Contract
Babcock Leonardo AW139s will provide medevac and search and rescue services to Australia's Queensland area.May 16, 2023, 9:28 AMBabcock has won a $192.4 million, 12-year contract to provide a pair of...
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Leonardo Helicopters Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers
Dedicated service centers are the latest part of Leonardo's rollout of the Agusta luxury helicopter brand.May 20, 2023, 4:00 AMLeonardo is continuing to evolve its Agusta luxury sub-brand with plans to...
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