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Read all about the most recent news from around the world, showcasing updates from the vibrant world of HeliOps magazine
SUBARU Bell 412EPX Earns EASA Certification
DRF Christoph 43 adds H145
Atlantic Airways certifies AW139 simulator
Rotor Flies Sprayhawk in Texas
SPAES installs radar altimeter in a R44
Ornge acquires new hangar to support fleet renewal
Skyryse and ACE partner on Black Hawks
Babcock lease AW169s for Canadian EMS
Sikorsky Increases S-92 Inspection Intervals
Airbus partner with Garmin new 3-axis autopilot
Spectrum Aeromed partners with Bangkok Hospital
Leonardo and Intermountain Health announce milestone acquisitions
OHS UK order two AW139s
Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV Bring Automated Aerial Application R550
Bristow and Leonardo Finalize Long-Term Support and Training Agreements
Østnes Helicopters orders 10 Airbus H125s
GMR orders 28 Airbus helicopters in fleet expansion
Fort Worth PD adds Second Bell 505
FAA approve Aerolite Medical Interior on H135
AirCare base expands emergency response to Quad Cities
New Magpas AW109 has touched down
CHC supports Petrobras operations with new hangar
Safran signed SBH contract with Reignwood Aviation
Nova Scotia order H125
GPMS and Precision Deliver AS332 Foresight MX HUMS to Nomad Aviation
JAPANESE OPERATOR HELI SERVICE PURCHASES THIRD BELL 505
Outerlink’s Air IP Onboard Wi-Fi System: Expanding Connectivity in Helicopters with New FAA Approved Sikorsky S76 STC
Omni Táxi Aéreo to Provide Helicopter Services at Santos Basin for Equinor Brazil
MD HELICOPTERS DELIVERS FIRST MD 500E TO MD 530F CONVERSION WITH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER THOROUGHBRED AVIATION
Eye In The Sky Cockpit Video, Audio & Flight Data Recorder receives FAA STC approval.
CHC secures contract with Harbour Energy
STC Approval for EC130 TB20 Lithium-Ion Battery Kit
Two Airbus H175 helicopters set to soar in Australia with PHI
Aerotech Helicopters Secures UH-60 HUMS Fleet Monitoring
China take delivery of H175
Leonardo opens logistics hub in UK
Bell 429 HEC Dual Cargo Hook Certified
S-92A main gear box housing receives life extension of S-92A
Schweizer adds Italian sales and service center
Airbus Helicopters UK opens new HQ
ABF introduces new H145s
AVIC continue AC332 testing
Ontario Provincial Police order H135s
New rescue helicopter over Tai Rāwhiti
CHC Brazil operates from new hangar support Petrobras
LCI Support Torres Strait with two AW139s
SPAES receive certification of handle in H155 life raft
Bell deliver Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil
Avincis awarded contract for Spanish SAR
Salus Aviation Signs Purchase Agreement
Rega receives hospital IFR authorisation
BOOST acquires AS350 Heater Line Kit STC
SPAES completes medical racks for Heli Austria
Unither Bioelectronics Signs Agreement with Robinson
Guimbal celebrates 500,000 fleet hours
CareFlight celebrates 10 Years operating the AW139 in the Northern Territory
Helix Av becomes Sales and Service Center in UK
Chicago PD takes delivery of Bell 429
Bell Signs Purchase Agreement for 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior
New $26m LifeFlight maintenance facility launched at Archerfield
Gama Aviation wins SAS air ambulance contract
LCI closes lease aggrement with Santos and Pacific Helicopters
Czech Police purchases Entrol H145 simulator
Rotor Technologies launches world’s largest civilian drone
GDHF leases an AW189K to Omni
Spokane CSO signs for a Bell 505
CHC awarded Sofia Wind Farm contract
PHI MRO Services sign lease agreement with New York Helicopter
Trakka Systems to equip Tucson Police ASU
Leonardo successfully performed ground run test of the NGCTR’ demonstrator
Miami-Dade Police Department orders four H125s
Able Aerospace continues support for Airbus Helicopters with contract renewal
Leonardo appoints Mukamalah Aviation Company as an ASC
Milestone signs agreement with PHI Aviation for a Airbus H175
Peoria Police and Fire Department adds a Bell 505
Bell deliver Two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana SPD
PHI MRO Services Awarded Two (2) Bell 407 Completions by Louisiana State Police
Bell 505 to Become First Aircraft to Join Peoria Police and Fire Department’s Joint Aviation Unit
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Signs for a Bell 505
LAPD selects Airwolf Aerospace lithium-ion battery STC for Airbus H125
BOOST Systems offers the first FAA Certified UH-1 HEC System
GDHF and Omni announce the delivery of an AW189K
PHI MRO Services Announces Lease Agreement with New York Helicopter
MD HELICOPTERS HIGHLIGHTS LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS AT APSCON 2024
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Accepts Delivery of New Bell 412EPI
Loft Dynamics Receives FAA Qualification
RTX to collaborate on hybrid-electric system for Airbus PioneerLab
CHC strengthens partnership with Petrogas
Bell deliver 500th Bell 429
Falcon Aviation order AW139
EnB Air order first Bell 505 in South Korea
Airbus Racer speeds past 400 km/h
AeroGulf Services partner with ADA
LifeFlight hits record people helped in FY24
OHI Unmanned and Petrobras fly first Offshore Drone Night Flight
Memorial Hermann Life Flight first in the world to use H160
Babcock delivers H145 to support South Australia’s emergency services
Helicentre announce 2025 scholarships
PHI partner with Flight Vector
Aero Facility official distributor for AW09 in Japan
Nautilus Aviation's reach 3,000 flight hours on Bell 407GXi
First AW09 certification flights conducted with EASA
Airbus delivers first ACH160 in Canada
NVIS Certification of preinstalled Tactical Radios in MD 902
RYAN Aerospace unveil HELIMOD sim
GPMS Receives HUMS STC’s for EC135 and AS332
Metro delivers H125 to Texas Game Wardens
OMNI selects Honeywell Weather Radar System
Bristow enters into €100 Million financing
SKYCO lease six H175s
Safran sign contract with DRF
French Government award H145 contract
QGAir fleet surpasses 30,000 flight hours
Milestone lease AW169s to Northern Rescue
Babcock new contract with MAAC
Japanese CG adds three H225s
Blue Hawaiian add new location
R22 empennage certified
Safran signs contracts with GDAT
Airbus sign with LCI for 21 helicopters
CHC win Equinor contract
Enstrom repair validation
Racer is off to a flying start
First public flight of R220Y
Bristow enters equipment financing
Aichi Prefecture Selects Bell 505
ICARUS now used on seven continents
Louisiana SP order Bell 407GXis
LifeFlight and RACQ close partnership
LIMA Aviation implement Artemis System
Indonesia designer B429 delivered
HeliSpeed and NHV announce Partnership
North Flight Aero Med adds S-76
B412 Certification for BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit
Hummingbird 300L increases gross weight
Entrol installs H155 sim for Air Greenland
Indra trains GFS pilots
Airbus acquires Aerovel
ITC sign new leases in the EMS sector
RAC Rescue clocks 10,000 missions
First Platform of SASEMAR Project Completed
Japan Coast Guard Signs for Two Additional SUBARU Bell 412EPXs
Parkview Samaritan flight adds AW169
New Zealand Police Bell 429 Fleet Achieves 15,000 Flight Hours
Milestone Signs agreements with NHV for H175 and AW169
Isle of Mull helipad officially opens
Greece orders three AW139s
HTM order H145s for offshore wind operations
LifeFlight elevated to ‘Queensland Greats’ list
H175 under takes FIPS
Aero Asahi to add first VIP AW169
PHI to add AW189 to its global fleet
Vestas to test SAF
TAS take delivery of AW139
Milestone sign AW139s with Lufttransport
Georgian Border Police H145
AW09 exclusive VIP options unveiled
Queensland rescue helicopter fleet sets global record surpassing 30,000 flight hours
Milestone to Lease Two AW169 to New Customer Northern Rescue Helicopters
Babcock awarded contract to support the French Government’s fleet of H145-C2 helicopters
Japan Coast Guard adds three H225s
Blue Hawaiian adds new location at Turtle Bay Resort
Safran signs support contract with DRF
Babcock announces new contract with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Safran signs engine support contracts with GDAT
CHC Brazilian support contract with Equinor
ALFA Bell 429 unveiled
EASA repair station validation for Enstrom
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer is off to a flying start
Dufour Aerospace and Swiss Helicopter agree purchase of Aero2 and Aero3 aircraft
Simrik Air expands fleet
H125 for York Regional PD
Mitsui Bussan order six AW139s
HeliDax celebrates 250,000 flight hours on H120 fleet
Weststar partners with AVICO Group
Five-blade H145 starts operation with DRF
EpiShuttle Approved in Australia
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office adds Bell 407GXi
Two ACH130 ordered in North America
Norwegian Air Ambulance expands its H145 fleet
LifeFlight Engineering’s future bolstered by new facility
CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut
Texas DPS H125 delivered with Foresight MX
Meeker receives EASA certification for EC-145 Step Mount
Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO sign for six H175s
QuikTrip order Bell 429
Helisul becomes first to roll out an AI-Enhanced Fleet
Rega sells four rescue helicopters to New Zealand
Sikorsky Looks to future family of VTOL
NHV contract extension for Dutch Pilots’ organization
MD Helicopters Expands Authorized Service Center in Europe
Loft Dynamics Brings Industry-Leading Virtual Reality Flight Simulation Technology to eVTOL Aircraft
Milestone Signs Purchase Assignment and Leaseback Agreements with Lufttransport
SPECIAL MISSIONS SOUTH AMERICAN TRAINING ACADEMY PURCHASES MD 530F FOR SECURITY AND MILITARY TRAINING
NEW EMPENNAGE DESIGN APPROVED BY FAA FOR ROBINSON R22
Helicopter Express Buys Erickson Inc
ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter debuts at Singapore Airshow
Erickson selects Astronautics Glass Cockpit for S-64
Columbia Helicopters unveils 234SP Chinook
Ace Aeronautics to support the legacy Black Hawks
Sloane signs for AW09 and AW109
Garmin GFC 600H receive EASA certification
Airbus and LCI to partner on development of AAM Ecosystems
DRF orders up to 10 H145s
THC signs historic framework agreement for up to 120 Airbus helicopters
HealthNet Aeromedical Services order of four H135s
Equinor sign for 10 Bell 525s
KHI receive order for H145D-3
CNC Technologies Multi-Year Service, Support and Training Contracts
LCI signs for 21 Leonardo aircraft
Bell 407GXi for Bangladesh and Taiwan
REISER achieves first qualification for H145D3 FFS
Aerobee takes delivery of B407GXi
CNC provides FMI of two Bell 505’s to FWC
Sky Yard Aviation take delivery of Bell 429
FBW Skyryse One unveiled
QuikTrip Corporation Signs Purchase Agreement for Second Bell 429
First long-range unmanned offshore missions in Brazil will be carried out by Omni Táxi Aéreo
MALAYSIAN MARITIME ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SELECTS THE AW189 TO MEET LONG RANGE SAR MISSION REQUIREMENT
THREE MORE HEMS/SAR HELICOPTERS BY LIFEFLIGHT AUSTRALIA
LEONARDO AND METRO AVIATION SIGN DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT FOR THE AW09 HELICOPTER IN NORTH AMERICA WITH COMMITTMENT FOR 30 UNITS
LEONARDO VIRTUAL EXTENDED REALITY (VXR) SIMULATOR’S PUBLIC PREMIERE
CASTLE AIR ADDS A THIRD AW139 TO ITS FLEET OF TEN
Bell and Leonardo Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Sloane Helicopters Secures Six Robinson Helicopter Delivery Positions For 2025
Microflite adds new five-bladed H145
Vita Aerospace Debuts PELICAN Rapid Extraction Device and Expanded SAR Training
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Hillsboro Heli Academy Granted Examining Authority by Federal Aviation Administration
Enstrom Adds Air Conditioning to 280FX and F28F Helicopters
Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter for Three Heavy Helicopters
Milestone Signs Lease Agreements for Two Leonardo AW139 Helicopters with Lufttransport
Bell Announces Bell 505 Dealership Agreement with Chinook Helicopters
Bell Announces Delivery of a Bell 505 for Powerline and Pipeline Patrol
Columbia Helicopters Secures LOI with Heliswiss International for First International Customer of 234SP Model Chinook
SAF Aerogroup Enhances Global Air Operations with Loft Dynamics’ VR Simulators
Heli Austria Selects TracPlus for Fleet-Wide Advanced Tracking
MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Newest Authorized Service Center
Enstrom Selects Genesys Helicopter Autopilot for Enstrom 480B
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Bell Delivers SUBARU Bell 412EPXs to Two Southern California County Sheriff’s Departments
LEONARDO AND SLOANE STRENGHEN PARTNERSHIP IN THE UK AND IRELAND
LEONARDO AND THC ANNOUNCE SUBSTANTIAL HELICOPTER FLEET EXPANSION PLAN IN KSA
Bell Signs Customer Service Facility Agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviation
Bristow Signs New AW189 Framework Agreement Including Firm Orders for 10 AW189 Helicopters
First E to F Conversion for MD Helicopters
PHI Celebrates 75 Years
Donaldson Reveals Leonardo AW169 IBF for the First Time at Heli-Expo 2024
P1AR win Arizona DPS contract
Transwest receives FAA approval for VR Mission Equipment
Smith Myers and AWAS partner on ARTEMIS retrofits
Helicopter Express Launches into HUMS with Foresight MX
EPNER Selects Loft Dynamics’ VR Simulator
First glimpse of new Irish Coast Guard Aircraft Fleet
Bristow takes Step towards Next Gen SAR in Ireland
Kawasaki delivers third H145 to CHS
Enstrom Announces Opening of New Repair Station
STARS completes first neonatal transport in Saskatchewan
Gama Aviation acquires SAS
Devon AA celebrate 200th community landing site
FAA approve R44 Symmetrical Stabilizer
MD Helicopters Features Field Upgrades and Customer Service at HELI-EXPO 2024
Rotor R220Y first public flight test
Care Flight adds H125B3E in Nevada
Airbus and Tata to set up helicopter assembly
Equinor award Lufttransport contract
Carabinieri add AW169M
Japan expands Bell 412EPX fleet
French Ministry of Interior orders 42 H145s
S-70M Heli-Baskets delivered to PZL
NWAA hit record missions
K-RACER-X2 Unmanned Helicopter demonstrates load of 200kg
CHC Helikopter and OKEA sign contract extension
Kaman acquired by Arcline
Queensland POLAIR adds EC135
AiBT receives its AOC
San Juan County SO adds B505
CALSTAR signs new 5-Year contract
Bristow confirms agreement with Fórsa & IALPA
DRF Luftrettung wins tender
Eola and Luxaviation in strategic alliance in helicopter services
AC313A begins cold-weather flight tests
PJ Helicopters award contract to GPMS
NASA's Ingenuity Mission Ends
MD Helicopters Expands New Authorized Service Center and Parts Retailer Network
Preliminary report details initial evidence gathered in Hawks Nest R66 Accident
New Wales Air Ambulance Aviation Partner Takes off
LCI to support Bond Helicopters
Trakka Systems Elevate Dutch Police Aviation Operations
Phenix Jet add H175
Nova Systems expand partnership with Bristow Group
Two H145s entered service with LAR
Coptersafety now offering FAA H145 training
HeliSpeed to provide pilots to Heligo India
Leonardo Philadelphia celebrates 700th delivery
LPR record busy 2023 with close to12,000 missions
Trakka TLX Searchlight fitted to Italian Carabinieri AW169s
MD Helicopters Announces Record Orders for 2023
Interim transport safety report one year on from Gold Coast helicopter collision
Norwegian Air Ambulance sign for H135 & H145
Milestone signs with UNI-FLY for AW169s
Bucher and CARE sign MoU Air Rescue in China
First SAF flight in Middle East
FlightLab demo’s new way to fly eVTOLs
Helijet order first passenger eVTOL for Canada
Delaware State PD order Bell 429s
Babcock to support Sécurité Civile fleet
AW09 GLOBAL MARKET SUCCESS EXTENDS TO EUROPE WITH PRELIMINARY SALES CONTRACTS FOR TEN UNITS BY LÉMAN AVIATION
Bell Announces Signed Purchase Agreements for Three Aircraft with JB Investments
Bell Announces Delivery of its Third HEMS Bell 429 to Air Zermatt
MD HELICOPTERS EXHIBITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT EUROPEAN ROTORS IN MADRID
New flight simulators for Rega
Milestone deliver S-92 to CGAC
Schweizer completes OEM Certified Refreshed S300CBi
First SMURD S-70i delivered
Flexjet to fly S76 Miami to Bahamas
First Flight for Uncrewed Firefighting Helicopter
MetroHealth, ProMedica Unveil New Helipad on Main Campus
Bell Delivers First Bell 429 for Offshore Operations in Cameroon
ASU awarded EASA STCs for Bell 429
Wales Air Ambulance unveils newest H145
EuroTec delivers H125 to Teton County SAR
Monroe County order three AW139s
EMD purchases 11 Aero2s
Skidded AW169 capabilities enhanced
HELP Appeal enhances trauma care at Bristol Royal Infirmary
Airbus Helicopters pioneers user-friendly ways to fly eVTOLs
ArcosJet and Air Chateau to develop Dubai project
CopterSafety release short film about helicopter pilots
HeliSpeed Academy signs training agreement with Hongik Air
NHV partners with Apex Aviation in Taiwan
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More Laser Attacks for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
DRF Christoph 27 has switched to H145
USCG upgraded MH-65E arrives at Air Station Detroit
Skyryse and Air Methods announce H130 Catalyzing Certification Program
Erickson forms strategic alliance with Helicopter Express
KSS celebrate 10 years of night flights
H145 for WA Police Force Air Wing
Air Evac opens New Air Medical Base in Pauls Valley
HSI customize H125 for Bering
Blackcomb chooses Foresight MX HUMS for H135
S300C for ASU
NEST retires S76A
MFC in service with first of new AW119
Marion CSO partners with Outerlink on high-capacity Wi-Fi system
NVIS Certification of preinstalled ISEA UMS System in EC 135
Foresight MX HUMS for Precision Helicopters AS332 Fleet
Metro delivers second H125 to Baltimore PD
Cadorath and RR sign AMROC agreement on M250 and RR300 Engines
Approval of NVIS Filters on AS332 Super Puma
Meeker-Airfilm B505 utility mount approved
Weststar and Petronas to Advance SAF
Two German states order five-bladed H145 for their police forces
Robinson announce redesigned empennage for R66
ADAC receives 1,500th. H135
PHI signs for H175 and H160s
PAC completes EMS upgrades for Life Flight Network
Bristow Ireland signs new SAR contract
DRF start operations with H145 D3 at Mannheim
NHV awarded central North Sea contract
LeeFlight celebrate 10 years of service
OHS to continue support for Serica Energy