Boeing Begins Build on New Zealand’s First P-8A Aircraft
Laying of the keel marks a major production milestone WICHITA, Kan., March 17, 2022 –Boeing [NYSE: BA] P-8A team members and Spirit AeroSystems employees have laid…
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Chinees Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport, PRC (MOT CRS) acquires six AW189 Helicopters for Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
The AW189s will be joining MOT CRS in 2023 to extend its SAR capability to 200nm radius. The AW189 is the most successful helicopter in its…
Australia’s First Bell 429 Wheeled Landing Gear Helicopter Delivered to Alto Group
Fort Worth, TX (March 17, 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the sale and delivery of a Bell 429 in…
Eve and Global Crossing Airlines sign Letter of Intent for up to 200 eVTOL aircraft and enable future collaboration for UAM
Melbourne, Florida, March 16, 2022 – Eve UAM, LLC (“Eve”), an Embraer S.A. (“Embraer”) company, and Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (JET: NEO; JET.B: NEO…
Leonardo M-346Aircraft Accident – Colico (Como), Northern Italy
Leonardo clarifies that, taking into account the current status of the relevant investigation, any theory on the possible causes is premature.The aircraft involved in the…
BESTFLY Signs Purchase Agreement for First Bell 505 Sale in West Africa
Dallas, TX (March 15, 2022) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 505 to…
AFWERX Agility Prime program, BETA Technologies make history with first USAF Airman flight of electric aircraft
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — Hank Griffiths and Maj. Jonathan Appleby, both Air Force pilots, flew BETA Technologies’ electric vertical takeoff and landing…
Boston MedFlight orders its first five-bladed H145
Dallas, March 10, 2022 – Boston MedFlight has just signed an order for its first five-bladed H145 helicopter as part of a fleet renewal and…
Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega orders nine five-bladed H145s
Dallas, 10 March 2022 – The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered nine five-bladed Airbus H145s to replace its current four-bladed versions. Rega’s new H145s…
Air Travel Sees Strong Demand Recovery in January but Impacted by Omicron
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel slowed for both domestic and international in January 2022 compared…
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Selects SUBARU BELL 412EPX
First North America public safety configured SUBARU BELL 412EPX to expand mission capabilities Dallas, TX (8 March 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)…
Air Cargo Growth Continues in January but at a Slower Pace
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in January 2022. Supply chain disruptions and…