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German Navy Frigate Hessen Returns from Operation Aspides

The German frigate Hessen has returned from deployment in the Red Sea as part of the European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) Operation Aspides
04-May - #RedSea

Donation to Redevelop Strensham Medical Helipad

With a £1.8M donation by the HELP Appeal, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) is set to redevelop its Strensham medical helicopter base on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border, including the construction of a new hangar
04-May - #Strensham

Midlands Air Ambulance Renews with Babcock

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) renews 10-year partnership with Babcock UK as aviation partner for helicopter fleet operations, ground support, engineering, and pilots
03-May - #Midlands

Kaman Kargo UAV First Flight

Kaman celebrates the successful first flight of its Autonomous Kargo UAV drone which is currently competing under the US Marines’ Medium Autonomous Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) program

03-May - #Kargo

100th ASU E3 Night Vision Goggle Sold

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc (ASU) celebrating the 100th delivery of its E3 Night Vision Goggle (NVG)
02-May - #NVG

Brunei Orders Six Airbus H145M Helicopters

The Royal Brunei Air Force will receive 6 Airbus H145M helicopters to replace its current fleet of Bo105 in service since the 1980s
02-May - #Brunei

New Empennage Design for Robinson R22 Helicopter

A new empennage design was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Robinson R22 helicopter which includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson models including the R44 and R66
01-May - #R22

Safran to Support DRF Luftrettung H145 Engines

Safran signed a major support-by-the-hour (SBH) contract with German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung for in-service support and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for over 90 Arriel 2E engines powering its Airbus H145 D2/D3 helicopter fleet
30-Apr - #Arriel2E

New Order for MH-139A, US Air Force Totals 26

With a new contract for 7 helicopters, Leonardo and Boeing now have orders for 26 MH-139A Grey Wolves. Initial plans called for 84 helicopters to replace the Bell UH-1N, but the latest budgets confirmed 42 through FY 2029
29-Apr - #Boeing


News Top Arquives German Navy Frigate Hessen Returns from Operation Aspides The German frigate Hessen has returned from deployment in the Red Sea as part of the European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) Operation Aspides 04-May - #RedSea Donation to Redevelop Strensham Medical Helipad With a £1.8M donation by the HELP Appeal, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) is set to redevelop its Strensham medical helicopter base on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border, including the construction of a new hangar 04-May - #Strensham Midlands Air Ambulance Renews with Babcock Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) renews 10-year partnership with Babcock UK as aviation partner for helicopter fleet operations, ground support, engineering, and pilots 03-May - #Midlands Kaman Kargo UAV First Flight Kaman celebrates the successful first flight of its Autonomous Kargo UAV drone which is currently competing under the US Marines’ Medium Autonomous Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) program 03-May - #Kargo 100th ASU E3 Night Vision Goggle Sold Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc (ASU) celebrating the 100th delivery of its E3 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) 02-May - #NVG Brunei Orders Six Airbus H145M Helicopters The Royal Brunei Air Force will receive 6 Airbus H145M helicopters to replace its current fleet of Bo105 in service since the 1980s 02-May - #Brunei New Empennage Design for Robinson R22 Helicopter A new empennage design was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Robinson R22 helicopter which includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson models including the R44 and R66 01-May - #R22 Safran to Support DRF Luftrettung H145 Engines Safran signed a major support-by-the-hour (SBH) contract with German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung for in-service support and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for over 90 Arriel 2E engines powering its Airbus H145 D2/D3 helicopter fleet 30-Apr - #Arriel2E New Order for MH-139A, US Air Force Totals 26 With a new contract for 7 helicopters, Leonardo and Boeing now have orders for 26 MH-139A Grey Wolves. Initial plans called for 84 helicopters to replace the Bell UH-1N, but the latest budgets confirmed 42 through FY 2029 29-Apr - #Boeing		Helicopters for sale Accidents Acronyms Airshows Future helicopters Flying a helicopter Helicopter stories TV and movies Helicopter books Helicopter patches Helicopter model kits