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CHC Helicopter Welcomes Alison Levine as Gala Dinner Speaker for 2018 Safety & Quality Summit
CHC Helicopter has announced that Alison Levine, team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, will join hundreds of delegates and speakers at the 14th annual CHC Safety &…
Southern Utah Universities Orders 3rd Robinson R44 Cadets
Robinson Helicopter Company received orders for additional R44 Cadets from the universities of North Dakota and Southern Utah. This will be UND’s second Cadet and SUU’s third. UND’s Chief Helicopter…
Airbus Helicopters Delivers Fifth and Final H135 for Bundeswehr Training
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the fifth and final H135 that will be used by the German Armed Forces in Bückeburg to train their pilots. The German Federal Office for Bundeswehr…
Community Air Ambulance on it’s Way to Ireland
First community Air Ambulance will shortly be making its way to Ireland, after a contract signing this weekend. Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) – a charity dedicated to pre-hospital care –…
Surefly VTOL enters FAA certification
Workhorse Group Inc. announced June 6th that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted their application for Type Certification for their SureFly eVTOL aircraft. The June 1st application is an important step…
CEO Tracey Biegler steps down at Enstrom Helicopter
After over 4 years in the top job that saw Enstrom Helicopter develop the first new helicopter in decades for the Menominee, Michigan based manufacturer, President and CEO Tracey Biegler…
Airbus Collaborates with Wilhelmsen to Develop Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Maritime Deliveries
The Skyways’ shore-to-ship pilot trial to commence in third quarter of 2018. Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into a strategic collaboration to drive the development of an end-to-end…
Metro Aviation Introduces New Rotor Wing Chief Pilot and Assistant Chief Pilot
Metro Aviation announces Brian Bihler as the new Rotor Wing Chief Pilot and Alan VanDoren as the new Assistant Chief Pilot. Bihler joined Metro Aviation in 2009 and has served…
Fourth Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle Takes Flight
The Bell 525 test vehicle completed it’s first flight this week. The Bell 525 fleet has complete over 400 hours of testing since returning to flight in July of 2017. When…
First Leonardo AW101 Commando Merlin delivered to the UK’s Commando Helicopter Force
Leonardo will deliver ten 25 AW101 Commando Merlins by the end of 2018 under Phase 2 of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme. Guto Bebb MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, announcedthe delivery…
Airbus Displays ACH130 at EBACE for the First Time Since Headquarters Launch
The ACH130 on display at Airbus’ EBACE stand is the first of its type to be delivered since the launch of Airbus Corporate Helicopters. This represents the first time the…
Sweet Helicopters Partners with Henry Aviation to Deliver VIP’s to Indianapolis 500 Race
Sweet Helicopters partnered with Henry Management to serve as the exclusive helicopter charter operator at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With three Airbus H-130’s and an Agusta 109S on site, Sweet…
