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General Aviation News September 25, 2023

Airbus unveils PioneerLab as its new twin-engine flying laboratory

During the German National Aviation Conference in Hamburg, Airbus Helicopters unveiled the PioneerLab, its new twin-engine technology demonstrator based on the H145 platform. It complements…

Military Aviation News August 21, 2023

U.S. Army awards Airbus contract for helicopter modernization

Security & Support Battalion upgrades deliver critical technology and mission capabilities necessary for Homeland Security, reconnaissance, search and rescue missions The U.S. Army awarded Airbus…

Agusta Westland AW101 Merlin ZR287 44.BLotM LMW, Polish Navy

Military Aviation News August 18, 2023

First two Polish Merlins of four delivered

On 7 August 2023, the first Leonardo AW101 Merlin maritime helicopter and the second was delivered 16 August 2023, to the Lotnictwo Marynarki Wojennej (LMW,…

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News June 12, 2023

China’s first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation fuel

An Airbus H125 helicopter belonging to State Grid Space Technology Co., Ltd (SGST) has successfully used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a flight demonstration at Hefei Shiwan…

General Aviation News March 21, 2023

Fresh orders reaffirm Leonardo’s strong position in the worldwide commercial helicopter industry at Heli-Expo 2023.

Approximately 40 helicopters of various types were sold to various operators for a total of approximately 470 million EUR, with delivery scheduled between 2023 and…

General Aviation News January 25, 2023

Airbus Helicopters performed steadily in a complex 2022

Marignane, In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold….

General Aviation News December 5, 2022

Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega orders 12 additional five-bladed H145s for its mountain bases

The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current…

General Aviation News August 23, 2022

BELL MAKES DEBUT AS FIRST MAJOR HELICOPTER MANUFACTURER TO EXHIBIT AT ONS 2022

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Bell 525 Relentless mockup will be on display at the 2022 ONS Conference and Exhibit,…

The South Korea Coast Guard has operated a single S-92 helicopter since March 2014 and accepted its second S-92 aircraft, pictured above, for search and rescue on June 27. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

General Aviation News July 26, 2022

Sikorsky S-92® Helicopter Fleet Surpasses 2 Million Flight Hours

The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 ® helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search…

Military Aviation News June 10, 2022

Norway ends contract for NH90 helicopters

COPENHAGEN 10-06-2022 — NATO-member Norway has terminated its two-decade-old contract for 14 NH90 maritime helicopters, citing delays, errors and time-consuming maintenance. It will return the…

EXTRA NEWS November 16, 2021

Airbus meets customer request for vegan helicopter interior

When a valued customer specified that his new helicopter must have an interior that was fully vegan, Airbus Corporate Helicopters’ (ACH) design team rose to…

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News November 9, 2021

First Airbus helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines. The…

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