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Specials January 5, 2026

The Resurgence of Global Military Seaplanes: Japan’s US-2 and China’s AG600 Lead Maritime Defense

AviationNews – The global military landscape is witnessing a significant revival of amphibious aircraft, with the Japanese ShinMaywa US-2 and the Chinese AVIC AG600 emerging…

General Aviation News October 27, 2025

Hiroshima Fire Services Becomes World’s First Firefighting Operator of Airbus H160

AviationNews – Japan’s Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus H160 helicopter. The move makes the agency the world’s…

Military Aviation News September 26, 2025

Thailand Expands Search and Rescue Capabilities with Airbus H225 Helicopters

Aviation News – Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two new H225 multi-role helicopters, strengthening Thailand’s ability…

General Dynamics SABCA F-16AM Fighting Falcon 401 Denmark air force E-190

Military Drone September 24, 2025

Arctic Light 2025: NATO Allies Train in the Harsh North

Denmark and its allies have wrapped up Arctic Light 2025, a major joint military exercise staged in Greenland and the surrounding Arctic waters. Running from…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 14, 2025

Philippine Air Force Welcomes Five New Black Hawk Helicopters

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has just added more muscle to its fleet. On August 13, five brand-new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters were officially welcomed…

Civilian aviation news July 17, 2025

Nagoya City Fire Bureau Selects Airbus H160 for Aerial Emergency Operations

Aviation News, 17 July 2025 – The Nagoya City Fire Bureau has ordered an Airbus H160 helicopter to enhance its emergency response capabilities. The aircraft…

Civilian aviation news December 7, 2022

Bristow to purchase six AW139 helicopters to support its “UKSAR2G” Search and Rescue programme

These six AW139s will join an existing fleet of nine AW189s, with deliveries between 2023 and 2024 The contract supporting the new U.K. Search and…

Civilian aviation news October 7, 2022

Airbus and Korea Aerospace Industries deliver first Light Civil Helicopter

Sacheon, Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have delivered the first Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) to a local operator, Gloria Aviation, following certification in…

Military Aviation News October 14, 2020

First NH90 delivered to the Spanish Air Force for search and rescue missions

Albacete, 14 October 2020 – NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker) have delivered the first NH90 to the Spanish Air Force…

South Korea National 119 Rescue Headquarters H225

Civilian aviation news October 3, 2019

Air Greenland selects Airbus H225 helicopter for search and rescue

Greenland – Air Greenland has ordered two Airbus H225 heavy helicopters to support its bid to win its home country’s search and rescue (SAR) contract….

Military Aviation News June 28, 2017

Mid-Life Upgrade and Expansion of Canada’s Cormorant Search and Rescue helicopter fleet

Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) are pleased to announce the addition of three key Canadian industrial partners that have joined Team Cormorant,…

Military Aviation News May 31, 2017

“Team Cormorant” re-established for Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade

Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) are pleased to announce that “Team Cormorant” has been re-established to support the modernization of the Royal…

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