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Kazakhstan Becoming a Regional Aircraft Industry/Service Hub
Partnerships with companies in Russia, Israel, Turkey, and Europe are helping to strengthen Kazakhstan’s growing defense industry.December 23, 2019, 12:42 PMAs Kazakhstan’s latest move to become the...
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HAI Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award: LA County Fire
The HAI Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award was awarded to the LA County Fire Department. December 24, 2019, 11:45 AMCalifornia’s 2018 Woolsey Fire began in the afternoon of November 8,...
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Long Island FBO Offers NYC Transfer Packages
Farmingdale, N.Y.-based FBO Republic Jet Center has partnered with a charter provider to offer exclusive NYC flight/transfer package options.December 26, 2019, 9:43 AMLooking to provide a...
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Leonardo Flies Fourth Flight-test AW609
The company is working with the FAA on certification, but it has not yet released a timeline for that.December 27, 2019, 6:20 AMLeonardo is confident that the first flight of the...
View ArticleHelo EMS Pilot Crash Lands After Apparent Heart Attack
The pilot of an EMS helicopter died after suffering an apparent heart attack while landing in Alabama. December 27, 2019, 9:40 AMThe helicopter air ambulance pilot of a Survival Flight Bell 407 died...
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Tour Helo Missing in Hawaii
The Coast Guard is searching for a missing Airbus AS350 B2 with seven aboard after it failed to return to its base on Kauai. December 27, 2019, 10:30 AMThe U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its search for...
View ArticleHawaii Tour Helo Wreckage Found—Seven Dead
The wreckage of a missing Safari Helicopters Airbus AS350 B2 has been found on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. December 29, 2019, 2:25 PMOn Friday the Coast Guard located wreckage of an air tour...
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Airbus Teams with Aston Martin on Special-edition ACH130
Airbus Corporate Helicopters revealed its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition at Courchevel in the French alpine skiing region.January 3, 2020, 5:05 PMAirbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) revealed its ACH130...
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Erickson Flying Six Air Cranes on Australian Fires
Erickson is flying six of its S-64 Air Cranes on Australia's record-setting wild fires. January 4, 2020, 5:29 PMPortland, Oregon-based Erickson is flying six of its S-64 Air Cranes on Australia’s...
View ArticleHAI Names Senior FAA Safety Exec Viola as CEO
Viola, who becomes the next HAI CEO on January 16, helped launch the USHST and was a former special ops MH-6 and MH-47 pilot.January 6, 2020, 9:31 AMHelicopter Association International (HAI) has...
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Bell AerOS Shows How Urban Air Mobility Flies
Bell is demonstrating how a smart city of the future could incorporate urban air mobility vehicles running under autonomous control.January 6, 2020, 12:26 PMAt this year’s CES show in Las Vegas, which...
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Blade India Starts Helo Air-taxi Service in Mumbai
New York-based Blade Urban Air Mobility and majority partner Delhi-based Hunch Ventures recently started preliminary helicopter service in India.January 10, 2020, 11:52 AMNew York-based Blade Urban Air...
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Mayhew Assumes New Role as USHST Co-Chair
Helicopter training industry veteran Nick Mayhew is the new industry co-chairman of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST).January 13, 2020, 12:07 PMHelicopter training industry veteran Nick...
View ArticleAussie Wallabies Feed On Copter Carrot Bombing
Australia air-dropping carrots to feed starving wildlife. January 13, 2020, 12:27 PMThe Australian government is throwing some serious money at carrot drops. Over the last week, the New South Wales...
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Leonardo Wins U.S. Navy Helo Trainer Deal
Leonardo selected to provide up to 130 training helicopters to U.S. Navy in a deal potentially worth $650 million. January 13, 2020, 7:51 PMThe U.S. Navy has selected Leonardo’s TH-119 as its new...
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Erickson Delivers Sixth Air Crane to Korea
The twin-engine heavy lift helicopter is used for firefighting by the Korean Forest Service.January 2, 2020, 10:44 AMHelicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has delivered the last of two S-64 Air...
View ArticleUnder Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force
Hawaii air tour stakeholders have formed a task force to deal with the fallout from recent accidents there. January 15, 2020, 2:20 PMAir tour stakeholders in Hawaii have formed a task force to deal...
View ArticleZuccaro Retires from HAI
As he bid farewell as president and CEO of HAI, Matt Zuccaro touted what he sees as a bright future ahead for vertical lift.January 16, 2020, 11:04 AMFollowing a 50-plus year career in the helicopter...
View ArticleNTSB Issues Preliminary On Hawaii Air-tour Crash
Rapidly changing localized weather and pilot fatigue are two possible contributors to the fatal crash of an air tour helicopter in Hawaii.January 16, 2020, 7:22 PMRapidly changing localized weather and...
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Ruag Creates Training Program For Helo Mx Check Flights
Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.January 20, 2020, 10:27 AMNew European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations have...
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