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AerospaceArcher Aviation bets on air taxis to/from New York airports
Midnight hybrid tilt-rotor network ready, in collaboration with United Airlines
American startup Archer Aviation and United Airlines unveiled plans for an air taxi network in New York on Thursday, April 17, which could allow travellers to reach local airports by air in just 5 to 15... more
AccidentsHelicopter in Hudson: New York Helicopter Charter suspended flights
The measure imposed by the FAA. The pilot and a family of 5 people died in the tragedy
Following the tragedy that occurred in New York on Thursday, April 10, when a Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger IV helicopter, registration N216MH, crashed into the Hudson River, killing six people (a Spanish family... more
AccidentsBell 206 helicopter crashed in Hudson: NTSB updates on investigation status
It had no flight recorders and none of the avionics systems recorded any useful information -VIDEO
NTSB, National Transportation Safety Board, the independent investigative agency of the American government, has updated on the status of the investigations relating to the tragic accident that occurred... more
AccidentsNew York, Bell 206 helicopter crashes into Hudson River: a family destroyed
Six victims in the latest of a series of accidents that have plagued US civil aviation for months - VIDEO-GALLERY
Yesterday afternoon, Thursday April 10, at 3:15 pm local time, a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City, New York. It was a Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger IV, registration N216MH, of Meridian... more
Civil aviation"Aero 2025": the aviation show returns to Friedrichshafen
756 exhibiting companies from 38 countries are present
"Aero Friedrichshafen" is back in 2025. From 9 to 12 April, the Friedrichshafen exhibition centre in Germany hosts the new edition of one of the main international trade fairs dedicated to general aviation,... more
AccidentsJapan, heli-ambulance crashes into sea
Six people on board the EC-135T2+ helicopter: three victims
Yesterday, April 6, the EC-135T2+ ambulance helicopter, registration JA555H, operated by Sgc Saga Aviation, crashed into the sea in Japan. It took off from the coast of Tsushima, in Nagasaki prefecture,... more
Civil aviationAdam Richardson promoted to President & CEO of Enstrom
He was Chief Operating Officer of the company
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Adam Richardson to President & CEO of the company. Former President Todd Tetzlaff will remain an integral part of its core... more
DefenseRoyal Navy: Leonardo to maintain Merlin helicopters for another two years
Approximately $210 million for the service of 54 AW-101s, pending the implementation of the Imos
The Royal Navy has renewed its support contract for its fleet of 54 AW-101 Merlin choppers, awarding Leonardo Helicopters an extension of up to two years. The deal, worth more than £165 million (approximately... more
AirportsEarthquake in Myanmar and Thailand (2): relief in action, airlift for aid
Casualties on the rise; helicopters and planes to reach remote areas and transport the wounded - VIDEO
Yangon Airport, Myanmar, partially reopened for cargo planes carrying tents, blankets, food, drinking water and medical supplies more
Civil aviationAirbus Foundation-Solar Impulse Foundation: three year partnership
Aimed at driving global progress on sustainability through fostering innovation
From 1 April, the two foundations will actively seek proposals that can benefit from aerospace capabilities to promote nature-based solutions. The selected projects will receive € 10K in seed funding and have access to technical expertise to help accelerate their impact more
DefenseKiev claims destruction of four Russian helicopters in Belgorod Oblast
Himars multiple rocket launchers target secret air base. Moscow plays down losses
Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed four Russian military helicopters in Russia's Belgorod region. The attack, which used Himars multiple rocket launchers, targeted a secret air base used by Russian... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Airbus: commitments for 118 helicopters
More than 74 ones for the H-140, the new model that was unveiled at the show
Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2025 edition of "VERTICON" (March 10-13 in Dallas) with 118 commitments, including 63 firm orders, from customers worldwide for a variety of its multi-mission aircraft. Major... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Leonardo: sales for 30 helicopters of various types sold to several operators
Value of around 370 million EUR, deliveries expected between 2026 and 2028
At "Verticon 2025" (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March), a prime exhibition for the world’s rotorcraft industry and community, Leonardo announced further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new o... more
HelicoptersNY State Police orders H-160 and H-145 helicopters
This announcement follows the agency’s order in 2024
New York State Police has placed an order for an H-160 and three H-145 helicopters, making them the first law enforcement agency in the US to add an H-160 to their fleet. This announcement follows the... more
HelicoptersUK National Police Air Service orders seven H-135 helicopters
As the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme
Airbus Helicopters has been selected by the UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) to supply seven H-135 aircraft as the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme. The firm order is the first output o... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025" (2). Additional orders and contracts for Airbus Helicopters
H-140 to Air Methods; for Metro Aviation a maximum of 36 units - PHOTO
Air Methods, one of the reference air medical provider in the USA, is expanding its fleet with the addition of new Airbus helicopters. The agreement includes the acquisition of H-140 aircraft, as well... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter: debut for the 480B Elite
The industry is partnering with a new service center to better serve its customers
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announces new options for pilots who wish to add style and comfort to an already known product. The 480B Elite includes all the top-of-the-line features Enstrom Helicopter... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Orders and agreements for Airbus Helicopters
H-140 presented; GMR signed for 15 units - PHOTOS
ADAC signed contract for ten aircraft; PHI Aviation begins off-shore flights for Shell with H-160 more
HelicoptersEnstrom announces new Senior Leadership position
Charles Wade brings with him more than 40 years in the aviation industry
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation officially welcomed Charles “Chuck” Wade into his role as Senior Vice President of Product, Sales, and Customer Excellence. With an eye on growth and a passion for customer ser... more
Civil aviationSikorsky flies rotor blown wing Uas in helicopter and airplane modes
Tail sitter drone can be scaled to larger sizes with hybrid-electric propulsion - VIDEO
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a "rotor blown wing" uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane... more
Civil aviationRobinson unveils R-88 helicopter
Powered by single engine Safran Arriel 2W
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) announced its first all-new aircraft in nearly 15 years, the R-88, a larger, and increasingly capable helicopter designed to meet a wider range of mission requirements.... more
Civil aviationFAA certifies H-125 IFR capability
Pawing the way for first deliveries in 2025
The H-125‘s single pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capability has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for first deliveries in 2025 from Airbus Helicopters’ ass... more
HelicoptersJapan orders 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinook helicopters
The aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and KHI - DATA SHEET
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks Extended Range to modernize its fleet, replacing some of its CH-47 JAs. The aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2024 results
And provided guidance for 2025
Airbus reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2024 financial results and provided guidance for 2025.The highlights are:766 commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 69.2 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 5.4 bill... more
Civil aviationJet Systems and Volocopter to partner in eVTOL operations in France
This agreement covers the initial delivery of two VoloCity aircraft after it is certified by EASA
Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services announced that they had signed an agreement to bring electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services to France.This long-term agreement c... more
AccidentsCRJ-700 Plane-UH-60 Helicopter collision: NTSB updates on investigation status
Wreck recovery and analysis, radar data and flight altitude, recorder decryption and maintenance - VIDEO
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB, an independent investigative agency of the United States Government), which is leading the investigation, is continuing operations to recover the wreckage... more
AccidentsPlane-helicopter collision: number of radar men abnormal at "Reagan"
US: Transportation Secretary confirms investigation branch into tower staffing at time of accident
Washington Airspace Management: a complex picture between insufficient resources and congested traffic more
AccidentsPlane-helicopter collision. NBAA: statement about tragic event over the Potomac river
Bolen: "First responders who worked through the night in high winds and ice to support the rescue effort"
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and CEO Ed Bolen issued yesterday the following statement regarding the Jan. 29 midair collision between American Eagle flight 5342 and an Army... more
AccidentsAirplane-helicopter collision (4): 67 victims, no survivors
Officials call it the deadliest US plane crash in nearly 24 years
Regarding the collision that occurred on Wednesday night in Washington, the confirmed victims are 67, namely passengers and crew of the CRJ-700 airplane (64) and the military on board the US Army helicopter... more
AccidentsAirplane-helicopter collision (3). The sheet by ASN
The technical details of the aircraft
Below a summary sheet by Aviation Safety Network about the collision in flight happened in the skies of Washington between an airplane operated by PSA on behalf of American Airlines, and a helicopter of... more
AccidentsAirplane-helicopter collision (2). AA CEO statement on flight 5342
US authorities FAA and NTSB will investigate on accident - VIDEO
American Eagle flight 5342 on a CRJ-700 aircraft operated by Psa Airlines, en route from Wichita, Kansas to Washington Dc was involved in a mid-air collision last night. "On board the aircraft there were... more
AccidentsWashington: military helicopter collides with passenger plane in flight
A total of 67 people were involved; the death toll is still uncertain /VIDEO
Last night in Washington there was a mid-air collision between a Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft registration N709PS, of the American Eagle company but operated by Psa Airlines (over 500 daily flights made... more
HelicoptersAirbus (2): eVTOL CityAirbus NextGen project to be frozen
Operational until the end of 2025, it will be put on hold for strategic rethinking of technologies and market
A strategic pause in the development of its innovative CityAirbus NextGen aircraft, an eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) designed for Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The decision, officially communicated... more
Civil aviationAirbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024
Orders for 455 units, came from 182 customers in 42 Countries
Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders... more
Civil aviationUS territories security: Trump's first measures to defend borders
Increased ground troops and more helicopters at US southern border
Acting US Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses released a statement on the Department of Defense's (DoD) actions in response to President Trump 's executive order on border security. The statement reads:... more
HelicoptersTwo new H-225M helicopters delivered to French DGA
They are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H-225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These units are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French... more
DefenseUS Government greenlights helicopter sale to Zambia
A $100 million deal for an unspecified number of Bell 412s + support package
The United States government has approved the sale of Bell 412 twin-engine military utility helicopters to the Republic of Zambia for an approximate value of $100 million, as part of the Foreign Military... more
HelicoptersCHC Helikopter Service agrees strategic partnership with Aker BP
For an initial term of five years with options to extend for up to 15 additional ones
CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter and a provider of off-shore transportation solutions, has entered a $500m strategic partnership with Aker BP to support its off-shore helicopter... more
DefenseUS Defense expands contract for UH-72 Lakota helicopter support US Army
USD 315M contractual modification to Airbus agreement US Space & Defense
The US Army has awarded Airbus US Space & Defense a USD 315 million contract modification to provide logistics and engineering services in support of its fleet of UH-72 Lakota twin-engine light utility... more
Civil aviationLeonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft technology demonstrator
It on-track to fly for the first time in mid-2025
Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator a... more
DefenseUkrainian naval attack drones destroy 2 Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopters
Employees of Magura V5 equipped with R-73 Sea Dragon missiles: Kiev calls the feat historic - VIDEO
An official note from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DiU) reported this yesterday, on January 2, 2025, giving the feat the value of a record: "following a successful operation of the defense intelligence... more
Civil aviationCarabineros de Chile acquire S-100 UAS
For security operations
Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean national police force, has acquired the Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), making them the first police force in Latin America to implement this advanced technology... more
Civil aviationBahrain Ministry of Interior orders 9 H-145 helicopters
For law enforcement missions and emergency medical services
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain, for the purchase of nine H-145 helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the... more
Civil aviationEve Air Mobility and Helicopters Inc. sign LoI for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft
The order was announced during an AAM conference
Eve Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent with Helicopters Inc., a reference vertical lift and helicopter operator in the United States, for up to 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)... more
DefenseLondon dismantles 14 CH-47 helicopters and entire Puma H-C2 fleet
Defense cuts to fill black holes. But Putin's threat of aggression looms
46 Watchkeeper Mk-1 drones also decommissioned. And the axe also falls on the forces of the Royal Navy more
HelicoptersAirbus delivers first of up to 82 H-145M helicopters to the German Armed Forces
Less than a year after the contract was signed
Less than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H-145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named... more
Civil aviationAirbus appoints Valerio Moro as Head of Italy from December
He will be able to count on the support of Serafino D'Angelantonio Head of Public Affairs
Airbus has appointed Valerio Moro as Head of Industry in Italy, effective December 1st, 2024, as part of its strategy to strengthen the company and support its growth in Italy.He brings ten years of experience... more
AerospaceLeonardo Board of Directors approves 9M 2024 results
Statements by CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the 2024 first nine months results.“The economic-financial performance o... more
HelicoptersNew order for H-125 helicopters: 10 aircraft will fly on the North-European skies
The order made by Østnes Helicopters, official distributor AH in the Nordic Countries
Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor of Airbus Helicopters (AH) in the Nordics, announced a contract for ten H-125s at this year’s "European Rotors". They will join a fleet of more th... more
Civil aviationGlobal Medical Response orders 28 helicopters in fleet expansion
Different models H-125, H-130, H-135 and H-145
Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed an order for 28 helicopters, including six H-125s, five H-130s, 14 H-135s and three H-145s, as it continues expanding its air medical fleet. Following GMR’s order o... more