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BLR Aerospace Receives New Zealand CAA Approval for AS355 FastFin

Two Bell 429s to Join Entergy’s Fleet for Powerline Patrol

Metro Aviation Unveils Upgraded H135 Air Medical Interior

Bell Announces Agreement of Up to 27 IFR-Configured Bell 407GXis and a 429 to Air Methods

Bell Launches New Designer Series Interior for the Bell 407GXi

TracPlus Launches FireFlyte to Transform Aerial Firefighting Operations

USFK concludes wildfire support mission in southeastern Korea

Columbia renew firefighting contract with Turkey

Kestrel Aviation celebrates 40 Years as Leading Aerial Firefighting Specialist

McDermott acquire Transwest Helicopters

Heliflite appointed distributor for AW09 for Oceania

Life Flight Network to expanded Air Medical Services in Hawai’i with H145

South Australia Police purchase two Bell 429s

Queensland Police Service order three Bell 429s

Schiebel selected for UK police trials

Meeker receives FAA STC for MD369/500 Series Dual Side mount

Toll secures landmark deal with South Australian government

First AW139 Disassembly by Horix Aerospace

Hartzell Tanis Preheat approved for H135

FAA certifies H125 IFR capability

CCT adds new H145 D3

Ibama receives AW119 Koalas to combat forest fires

Wiltshire and Bath AA to enhance Pilot Training with Bell 429 Simulator

Penn State Health hosts National Guard mass casualty training

LifeFlight recruits and trains 28 new doctors

HeliSpeed B429 Simulator receives approval from CCAA

CHC Brazil awarded five new contracts by Petrobras

Entrol expands in Australia with sale a Bell 429 FTD simulator

Helijet donates s-76 to Ukraine

MAAC unveiled their new H145 D3

USATS take delivery of the first of 25 S300CBi

AVIC support Asian Winter Games

Northern Helicopter adds three helicopters from Milestone

Austro Control approves RotorSky flight training device

Lufttransport win contract from Equinor

USASOAC orders Five MH-47G Block II Chinooks

101st CAB conduct Operational Assessment of CH-47F Block II

Airbus partners with Drone Forge to advance Flexrotor in Asia Pacific

First two H145Ms delivered to Cyprus

Morocco take delivery of AH-64E Apaches

RN and Dutch police complete rescue hostages training

MH-139 completes first IOT&E flight

Tennessee Guardsmen respond to Anderson County Wildfire

NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System

Entrol sell Air Tractor AT802 simulator to Cargolux

Bridger and Positive Aviation announce Joint Partnership to develop Water Scooping Aircraft

New Zealand Search and Rescue Services order four Airbus H145s

Airbus delivers first ACH160 in Korea

RN rescue hostages during training with Dutch police

Hungary conducts weapon tests with H225M

Indian Navy conduct flight-trials of Anti-Ship missile

British Army add more Apache AH-64Es

Tennessee ART upgrading to UH-60V

Oregon Guard Combat Medics Test Drone Delivery of Supplies

Japan Orders 17 Boeing CH-47JA Block II Chinooks

California Air Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing upgrade aircraft

ADF achieved IOC for Army Black Hawks

Final NH90-TTH delivered to the French Army

12th CAB host Polish Apache Initiative summit

847 NAS Wildcats head for Norway

H225M delivered to French DGA

NSW RFS operations continue at MoD bases

SCNG Blackhawks assist wildfire suppression in Horry County

Howell and Capitol Helicopters partner on UH-60 Modernization Suite

China's AG600 amphibious aircraft completes certification flight testing

Bell and Omni Sign Agreement for Operational Evaluation of Bell 525 in Guyana Basin

Robinson's R88 - Moving on Up?

New Game Changer Hook

Milestone Awarded Contract for Purchase and Leaseback of Two New Leonardo AW189 Helicopters with Vår Energi

Helicopter Institute Partners with Dr. Dudley Crosson and Delta P

Van Horn Aviation Earns FAA STC/PMA for New AS350 Tail Rotor

CHC pioneers AI-Powered Engine Diagnostics and Health Monitoring with ITP

Leonardo achieves FAA certification for VxR training technology

Milestone Awarded Contract for Purchase and Leaseback of Five AW189s with Equinor

Aisles Introduces AI-Powered Wildfire Detection System: HABITAT

Recoil receives Brazil ANAC and Morocco DGAC approvals

Vita Inclinata Equips CAL FIRE’s Firehawk Fleet with Advanced Rescue Tech

Salus Aviation appointed MD service center in Nevada

Sikorsky and Sharp Technics K launch Korean CSC

Schiebel awarded RPAS contract with EMSA

Babcock announces new SCAA contract

Wyoming, Nevada Guard assist California Firefighters

Avincis wins contract for firefighting operation in Europe

S-70i Black Hawks delivered to the Philippines

Republic of Zambia to buy Bell 412

Teledyne FLIR Defense awarded $74 Million contract with USCG

Woodward to Provide Position Sensors for FLRAA

GDHF delivers an Airbus H175 on lease to OHI

Entrol installs two H1000 simulators at Korea Aviation High School

Volo Mission now first R66 distributor for Utility Missions

Christoph 43 returns to Karlsruhe

Skyryse unveils updated SkyOS cockpit

UK Wiltshire AA unveils new look helicopter

Fundamental launches helicopter investment strategy, acquires Heloair

HSI Complets aerial mosquito control aircraft

CHC agrees strategic partnership with Aker BP

Airmen and Marines conduct joint night recovery exercise in Djibouti

KULR to evaluate vibration reduction on AH-64E and UH-60

US Army awards $315M contract for UH-72 Support

GE T700 Order for Poland’s Apache Guardian Helicopters

LOM PRAHA has renewed its Czech AF Mi-17 support contract

Maxwell AFB activates 24th HS

Bridger secures $20Mil contract with US DOI

Spain stops flying Kamov KA32s

Drone strikes firefighting aircraft over Palisades Fire

The Daher TBM 960 to Fight Fire

Coulson collaborate with AW & Partners

2025 Salute to Excellence Award Winners

Helitak Appoints Casey Zimmerman as new Helitak USA’s Sales Executive

Meridian Helicopters delivers refurbished Bell 206L4 to FlyNYON

Blugeon Hélicoptères selects AS350/H125 BOOST HEC System

Libyan Air Ambulance receives two new Bell 429s

Helicopter Institute Secures Training Contract with Arizona DPS

ADAC adds H145 in Mainz

RHC Horizontal Stabilizer approved in Argentina, Japan, and India

Rega takes delivery of H145 D3

Iraq orders KAI KUH-1 Surion

IAC to add H145M

Army paramedics shape future MEDEVAC aircraft design

KAI delivers LAH-1 to Korean Army

FlySight to enhance Cormorant modernization program

Bell pick manufacturing facility for FLARAA

RCAF take delivery of Heli-Mount EFB

First Standard 3 configured NH90 to Spain

Enstrom Celebrates Major JGSDF Milestone in Japan

Sikorsky to Demo Flight Autonomy to USMC

L3Harris to equip New H145Ms with High-Performance Imaging Capabilities

Vita Inclinata completes military testing of VRS

HDF take delivery of third batch of H225M Caracals

US Army orders additional CH-47F Block II Chinooks

UK Commando Force refining new tactics

Indian MH-60R Follow-on Support contract

Nigerian Navy strengthens AW109 Trekker fleet

USAF to field new body armor carrier systems for aircrew

FRCE inducts first Navy CMV-22B for maintenance

Chinese Navy display Z-20J

German Navy Sea Tiger completes flight test campaign

HeliOperations awarded training contract from German MOD

Collins Aerospace to upgrade UK Chinooks

Firecut offer SEAT training

De Havilland conclude EU DHC-515 contract

Hawaiian Electric advance wildfire safety efforts

Neptune transition fleet to A319 Airtankers

GDHF deliver first of two H160s to Chipsan Aviation

Chilean Police aquire CAMCOPTER S-100

Health First to expand second helicopter in North Brevard

ITC-AeroLeasing expands leasing activities to Switzerland

Babcock deliver Bell 412 to SAAS

Avincis explores European training center locations

R22 and R44 receive FAA Life extension on Main and Tail Rotor Blades

NHV wins contract with Vestas for Offshore Wind Operations in the North Sea

Dufour Aerospace partners with Air Zermatt

Milestone Signs Lease Agreement with Westair for H225

AW169 to Northern Rescue Helicopter

TracPlus partners with Avincis to deliver emergency aerial services fleet

Airtelis signs contract for H145s to expand offshore wind operations

Bell Celebrates 100 Bell 505s Sold in Europe

Omni and GDHF add first H160

Gigha’s emergency helipad officially opens

Omni Táxi Aéreo renews TotalEnergies contract

Bristow complete first AW189 tasking

Bahrain Ministry of Interior order nine H145s

Midlands AA Purchase H145

GDHF finance agreement for acquisition of H160s

PZL deliver S-70 to the PNP

Priority 1 Air Rescue to train USCG Hoist Operators

Australia Certifies Recoil’s Tsunami Tank System

FAA STC for HeliTak's AS350/H125 FT1300 Tank

SUBARU Bell 412EPX Earns EASA Certification

3 Sqn Helicopter Loadmaster Awarded New Zealand Bravery Medal

DRF Christoph 43 adds H145

Atlantic Airways certifies AW139 simulator

Rotor Flies Sprayhawk in Texas

SPAES installs radar altimeter in a R44

United States Coast Guard Awards Contract to Priority 1 Air Rescue for MH65/MH60 Hoist Operator Training

Utah Army Guard adds AH-64E

MALS-24 leads ESB evaluation during Warrior Voyage

REISER secures NH90 Sea Tiger contract

Coulson Aviation wins new contract in Chile for the Boeing 737 FireLiner

Ornge acquires new hangar to support fleet renewal

Skyryse and ACE partner on Black Hawks

Babcock lease AW169s for Canadian EMS

HENSOLDT demonstrates OPTARION integration

Heli-One and Ex-Change Parts collaborate on Super Puma AS332M1 SAR sales

PZL Mielec deliver Black Hawks to the Poland

NAF receive T129 ATAKs

Royal Marines fliers ready for front-line action

III MEF EOTG conduct Helo-Casting Training

HeliSpeed Approved for MCC Training

First H145M delivered to German Armed Forces

Sikorsky Increases S-92 Inspection Intervals

Airbus partner with Garmin new 3-axis autopilot