Sun ‘n Fun 2024 was an amazing event for the Hummingbird 300L helicopter, our customers, and future customers. The display of the Hummingbird 300L helicopter was one of the main exhibits at the...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/17/hummingbird-wins-best-helicopter-at-sun-n-fun-2024/
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) announced the release of its third annual Sustainability Report, which underscores Bristow’s ongoing commitment to responsible growth and sustainable practices, ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/17/bristow-unveils-sustainability-achievements/
Vertical Aviation International (VAI), formerly Helicopter Association International, applauds Congress for passing a bipartisan, five-year FAA reauthorization bill. This milestone marks a signif...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/16/vai-welcomes-passing-of-faa-reauthorisation-bill/
LCI is thrilled to welcome Ciara O’Loghlen as our new SVP, Operations and Structuring! Ciara brings a wealth of leasing, structuring and tax experience to LCI, having worked as a tax lawyer w...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/15/lci-appoints-new-svp-operations-and-structuring/
Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direct...
Airborne Technologies is proud to announce the successful implementation of the Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection, Location & Communication system, in partnership with their local partne...
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $32,609,208 definitization modification (PZ00252) to a previously awarded contract (FA8629-14-C-2403) for the test and qualification ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/sikorsky-awarded-32m-hh-60w-component-contract/
Queensland Government Air (QGAir) has become the first emergency medical services helicopter operater in Australia to exceed 30,000 operational flight hours. During the 2023 Cairns floods, QGAir...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/queensland-aw139-fleet-sets-30000-hour-record/
Archer Aviation Inc. (“Archer” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ACHR) announced operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The Company issued a shareholder letter...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/archer-announces-q1-2024-results/
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $13,980,295 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00071) against a previously awarded contract (N0001917C0015). This modification incr...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/bell-boeing-awarded-additional-13m-contract-for-support-of-v-22/
The Royal Aeronautical Society has published a breakthrough President’s Briefing paper on shaping the future of aviation safety with electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In ...
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS (in thousands except perc...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/blade-air-mobility-reports-results-for-q1-to-31-mar-24/
Helinet Aviation, a leading provider of helicopter services since 1987, is proud to announce the appointment of Allison Rakun as its new president, effective immediately. With her decade-long ten...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/helinet-aviation-appoints-new-president/
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the second release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones with a focus on privacy concerns. The...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/easa-launches-second-release-of-innovative-air-mobility-hub/
The 920th Rescue Wing successfully conducted a civilian medical airlift operation of a critical patient aboard a cruise ship located more than 350-nautical-miles off the eastern coast of the Unit...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/usaf-conducts-helicopter-rescue-350-miles-off-us-east-coast/
Aviators and Sailors assigned to the “Griffins” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 and French Navy conducted initial interoperability testing on the amphibious helicopter carrier...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/hsm-79-squadron-and-french-navy-test-mh-60s-interoperabilit/
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed lease agreements with Northern Rescue Helicopter Limited (“Northern...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/14/milestone-to-lease-two-aw169s-to-northern-rescue-helicopters/
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (“RAM”), confirmed that it is ...
At the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, His Majesty The King has officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Augu...
Celebrating two decades of providing life-saving care to the South Central Illinois region, ARCH 3 in Effingham held an intimate community gathering to mark the anniversary. Crew members, past an...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/13/arch-3-celebrates-20-years-of-service-to-south-central-illinois/
Enstrom will be able to better care for its European customers with its recent repair station validation by the EASA. This validation certifies that Enstrom repair station processes are in full c...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/10/enstrom-receives-easa-repair-station-validation/
CHC Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, has announced it has agreed a new contract with Equinor Brazil, to support the High Activity Period (HAP) in the Peregr...
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced it has completed the build out of its high-volume battery pack manufacturing line. ...
National aeromedical not-for-profit CareFlight have teamed up with Tasmania-based Helicopter Resources (HeliRes) in a bid to transform emergency helicopter services for Tasmania. The Tasmanian Go...
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) applauds congressional leaders for moving forward with a bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill. “The FAA reauthorization bill provides significant improvemen...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/08/vai-applauds-progress-on-faa-reauthorization/
Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) have taken a significant move towards transforming tourism and transportation in the Emirate b...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/08/skyports-signs-evtol-infrastructure-mou-with-ras-al-khaimah/
LifeNet South Carolina announced its relocation from Medical University of South Carolina – Orangeburg to its new location next to the Orangeburg County Fire District and Orangeburg Fire Traini...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/08/lifenet-3-relocates-to-new-base-in-orangeburg-sc/
Airbus has finalised the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, in a move to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a sm...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/airbus-finalises-acquisition-of-aerovel-and-its-uas-flexrotor/
The British Airline Pilots’ Association says its members in Bristow Helicopters have been forced to strike by a management which continues to belligerently ignore their calls for a fair and rea...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/bristow-uk-pilots-and-tech-crew-strike-in-pay-dispute/
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, revealed its Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) based on the Bell 429 commercial aircraft. Developed by Bell’s Advanced Progra...
Pivotal, the market leader in light electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced it is the winner of the 2024 MUSE Transportation Design of the Year Award for the Helix, reco...
Kaman and Textron Systems have recently announced a Strategic Alliance Agreement. This agreement facilitates collaboration on opportunities and critical technologies for Kaman’s KARGO UAV. Text...
During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to France, and in the presence of Safran CEO Olivier Andriès and GDAT Group Chairman Peter Jiang, Safran Helicopter Engines has signed support...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/safran-signs-engine-support-contracts-with-gdat/
The HELP Appeal has granted £1.8 million to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity which will fund the redevelopment of its Strensham airbase on the Worcestershire / Gloucestershire border. The redeve...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/help-appeal-supports-midlands-air-ambulance-strensham-airbase/
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ:LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), announced their partnership with ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/lilium-partner-with-urbanlink-for-20-lilium-jets/
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced that its pilotless electr...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/eh216-s-completes-uaes-first-passenger-carrying-demo-flight/
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has successfully completed its pre-production flight test program and is no...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/07/joby-progresses-to-next-phase-of-aircraft-flight-test-program/
The May 2024 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link. Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter The ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/06/police-aviation-news-may-2024-edition/
Babcock has been awarded a new contract with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) that will add long term resilience to the charity’s pre-hospital emergency care flight operations. We will con...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/03/babcock-awarded-new-contract-with-midlands-air-ambulance-charity/
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H145M helicopters. “We are greatly honoured by the selection of the H145M to support...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/03/brunei-orders-six-h145ms/
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (“Vertical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EVTL; EVTLW), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emission aviation, has made several leadership...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/03/vertical-aerospace-makes-leadership-appointments%E2%80%AF/
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), a leading provider of night vision solutions, is proud to announce a significant milestone: the sale of their 100th E3 Night Vision Goggle (NVG). ASU extends...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/02/asu-sells-milestone-100th-e3-night-vision-goggle/
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has officially accepted AutoFlight’s application for the Type Certificate (TC) of their Prosperity 5-seater electric vertical take-off and la...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/01/autoflight-progresses-prosperity-certification-application/
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has broken ground on the expansion of its Pilot Production Line in Marina, ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/01/joby-expands-california-manufacturing-facility/
Kaman Corporation proudly announces the significant achievement of the first flight of the full-scale KARGO UAV, a purpose-built, autonomous, expeditionary resupply vehicle. This milestone, which...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/01/kaman-celebrates-first-flight-of-autonomous-kargo-uav/
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has been named a member of Japan’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Public-Private Committee. The committee is responsible to evaluate and make rec...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/01/eve-joins-japans-advanced-air-mobility-public-private-committee/
Skyportz has been assembling the pieces of the Advanced Air Mobility puzzle in Australia for the last 5 years. Its focus is on breaking the nexus between aviation and airports and enabling proper...
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a major support-by-the-hour contract with DRF Luftrettung for the engines powering its H145 helicopter fleet. This SBH® contract covers in-service support an...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/01/safran-signs-support-contract-with-drf-luftrettung/
The Coast Guard retired the Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet during a ceremony, Tuesday. Capt. Timothy Williams, commanding officer of Air Station Kodiak, presided over the cerem...
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that it has established a strat...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/05/01/ehang-and-greater-bay-technology-form-strategic-partnership/
Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has secured FAA approval for its new empennage design for the R22 helicopter. With this certification, Robinson’s entire fle...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/30/following-r44-and-r66-faa-approve-new-empennage-for-r22/
Blackcomb Helicopters, founded in 1989, is delighted to celebrate its 35th year of operation. For over three decades, Blackcomb Helicopters has proudly served as a leader in aviation across Weste...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/30/blackcomb-helicopters-celebrates-35th-year-of-operation/
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), announced that it will unveil th...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/30/lilium-to-take-full-scale-model-to-ebace-2024/
SkyDrive announced the appointment of Mr. Adam Hollis, former Senior Supply Chain Manager of Rolls-Royce as the Company’s General Manager of AirMobility Supply Chain Management Department. Adam...
Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the life-saving work of Air Ambulance charities across the UK, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), t...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/30/air-ambulances-uk-partners-with-auto-cycle-union/
The non-profit ADAC Luftrettung looks back on 40 successful years at its Fulda location. On April 3, 1984, the ADAC rescue helicopter “Christoph 28” took off from its station at the Fulda Cl...
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216-S pilotless ele...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/30/ehang-showcases-eh216-s-and-vt-30-pilotless-evtol-at-driftx/
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $178M contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings the total number of aircraft under contrac...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/30/us-air-force-awards-boeing-contract-for-additional-mh-139as/
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dep...
Airbus Helicopters and GDAT, have signed a contract for up to 20 H175 helicopters (ten firm orders and ten options). GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a start-up helicopter leasing and finance comp...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/29/new-lessor-gdhf-orders-10-h175s-options-for-10-more/
On April 10, 2024, winch training by the non-profit ADAC Luftrettung will start in the Eschenlohe municipality. The exercise takes place in cooperation with the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service w...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/29/adac-carries-out-winch-rescue-training-in-the-eschenlohe-area/
Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced the signing of a framework agreement in Abu Dhabi at the DRIFTx mobility eve...
eVTOL developer Volocopter is telling their local German press that they will have to “consider insolvency in the foreseeable future” if their current financial problems are not resolved. The...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/volocopter-faces-insolvency-as-latest-funding-attempts-dry-up/
Located on the legendary North Shore of O’ahu, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location at Turtle Bay Resort. With activities and attractions rang...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/blue-hawaiian-helicopters-adds-new-base-at-turtle-bay-resort/
Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco on Tuesday pushed for the acquisition of firefighting choppers amid a sudden surge of fire incidents. Frasco has filed H...
Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, announced a strategic partnership with Stafl Systems, a...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/amprius-and-stafl-systems-partner-in-battery-market/
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is awarded a $9,063,776 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost rei...
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON)announced it was selected by Lilium (Nasdaq: LILM), the developer of the first all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet, to supply propulsion unit position se...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/honeywell-develops-lightweight-sensor-technology-for-lilium-jet/
Korean Air, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Telecom (KT), Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, successfully completed the w...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/korean-air-completes-uam-operations-demonstration/
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced from the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2024 that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Defens...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/auvsi-signs-mou-to-improve-drone-cybersecurity/
Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium h...
Toll Aviation and Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) have partnered to create an NVG Centre and provide unparalleled support and swift, efficient maintenance servicing and repair of Night Visio...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/toll-aviation-and-asu-partner-for-new-nvg-centre-in-australia/
Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Unite the Union have reached an ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/26/bristow-ireland-confirms-agreement-with-unite-the-union/
Entrol, the renowned flight simulator manufacturer, has installed its H15 FTD 3 simulator in the facilities of Air Greenland, the flag carrier of this region which is based in Nuuk. The H15 FTD 3...
Following the announcement at the recent FIDAE Air Show in Chile of the delivery of a new Airbus H125, we can now reveal that Carabineros de Chile also have plans to add both an H135 and an H145 ...
https://www.helihub.com/2024/04/25/5-more-helicopters-for-carabineros-de-chile/