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New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters

The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

LCI leased H130

Air Medical Lobby Names New President

Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.

Leonardo Books Twelve More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.

Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.

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EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals

EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.

Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters

Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.

Three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Royal Bahrain Air Force in showroom

Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power

Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.

Leonardo AW09 prototype PS4 first flight near the company's Mollis, Switzerland facility on March 16, 2023

VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE

VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.

Fethi Chebil, CEO VPorts

Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s

Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.

Leonardo AW139

Thief Crashes Bell 429

Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.

Bell 429 attempted theft

Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues

Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.

Blade helicopter flying over Hudson River with New York City skyline in background

Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s

Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.

Airbus H145 ems

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.

ACH160

Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo

Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.

Enstrom booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023

Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers

The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.

Leonardo booth at Heli-Expo 2023

Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion

Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Single Bell 212

Metro Celebrates One Million Flight Hours

Metro marks millionth flight hour since 1982.

Metro Aviation celebrating one millionth flight hour

Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System

Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Iridium Certus 100

Donaldson Reports Strong IBF Sales

Donaldson reports a booming inlet barrier filter business, partly due to a recent increase in aircraft sales.

Donaldson IBF

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