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News

Piasecki awarded USAF contract to develop VTOLs and hydrogen propulsion technologies

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has been awarded a US$37-million multi-year contract by AFWERX. »

Bell celebrates 505th Bell 505 helicopter delivery

Aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron has delivered the 505th Bell 505 aircraft to North America-based operator Austin Claborn. »

Boeing shifts toward production of MH-139A Grey Wolf

Boeing is continuing to transition towards low rate initial production of the MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter. »

Summit Aviation names new vice president and general manager

The firm has appointed Tom Lark to the position. »

Aviation company Joby receives grant to support California facility expansion

The US$9.8-million grant will assist in financing a significant expansion of Joby’s facilities in Marina, California. »

CARs for the AME, Tenth Edition

Customers consistently recognize "CARs for the AME" as a valuable tool in preparing for the Transport Canada AME CARs exam. This edition contains key CARs provisions and 250 sample CARs questions. "CARs for the AME" is in its 26th year and tenth edition. It's used as a text by aircraft maintenance training organizations across Canada. » Order your copy today!

Omni Helicopters expedites Super Medium fleet growth

Omni Helicopters has secured seven additional Super Medium helicopters for delivery in 2023 and 2024 to meet new customer demands. »

Royal Jordanian Air Force takes delivery of first Bell 505s

Aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron Inc. has delivered the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force. »

News

New helipad unveiled on Ohio medical campus

A new “state-of-the-art” helipad has opened on the roof of MetroHealth’s Critical Care Pavilion in Cleveland. »

Leading Edge Flight Academy finishes helicopter operations hangar at Oregon airport

Bend, Ore.-based flying school Leading Edge Flight Academy has completed construction of a new helicopter operations hangar at Bend Municipal Airport Heliport. »

Honeywell supplying advanced flight controls for AIBOT’s eVTOLs

Honeywell Aerospace will supply its Compact Fly-By-Wire system to aircraft manufacturer AIBOT to support AIBOT’s fully electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. »

Vertical Flight Society selects competitors for annual student eVTOL drone competition

A selection of teams from 16 universities will compete in the fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Student Competition. »

Reiser Simulation provides NH90 rear cabin trainer to NATO Helicopter Management Agency

The NH90 rear cabin trainer is an advancement of RST’s NH90 maintenance training rig. »

Events

CBAA Quebec Regional Chapter Meeting

November 23, 2023
Location: Dorval, QC »

HAI HELI-EXPO 2024

February 26 – 29, 2024
Location: Anaheim, CA »

RotorTech UK

June 13-15, 2024
Location: Northamptonshire, UK »