- by HeliHub.comM1 Support Services (M1) announced late on Friday that it has been awarded a single-award IDIQ contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion and a 26-year period of performance to provide Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training under the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) Program. Multiple bids had been put forward in recent months, […]
- by Gwen WilsonThe R44 is known for its simple design, low operating cost and reliable performance. Pilots and small businesses fly it for training, tours, farm work, news coverage and personal travel. It has become one of the most common helicopters in the sky today. “Delivering the 5,000th R44 Raven II reflects the enduring trust operators around […]
- by HeliHub.comThe EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) continues to build on the annual success of their AirVenture event, widely known as Oshkosh, the nearest town to the sprawling airfield. Located in Aviation Gateway Park is EAA’s new Vertical Lift Center, designed to showcase cutting-edge vertical lift technology, promote education, and support workforce development across the rapidly evolving […]
- by HeliHub.comSkyryse®, a leader in aviation automation and simplified flight controls, announced today a partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company, through its UAS subsidiary Robinson Unmanned, to integrate SkyOS™ into the Robinson R66 and develop a Group 4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for defense applications. The collaboration combines SkyOS’ autonomy system with Robinson’s proven production capabilities to […]
- by HeliHub.comThe United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The offering selected for award is the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter commercially developed by Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned that combines Sikorsky’s proven MATRIX™ […]
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- by Jen BoyerCENTUM’s Lifeseeker helps airborne public safety crews pinpoint a person’s location via mobile phone with impressive precision when minutes matter. The post CENTUM: Search smarter appeared first on Vertical Mag.
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- by Gwen WilsonNanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has completed a month-long flight-test campaign in Germany with Singapore’s first indigenously designed, engineered and built electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The prototypes, comprising 8-metre and 3-metre wingspan variants, are research technology demonstrators, currently not designed to carry passengers. Working with flight-test experts from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), […]
- by Gwen WilsonThe Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced the sale of three Airbus H225 helicopters to Kitz-Air GmbH (“Kitz-Air”), an Austria-based operator specialising in heavy-lift, transport and special missions. The transaction marks Kitz-Air’s first acquisition from Milestone and establishes a new customer relationship between the two companies. The three […]
- by Gwen WilsonUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has received more than £800,000 from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads, to support planned safety improvements to the helicopter landing site at Royal Stoke University Hospital. The £814K contribution will help fund works identified through the Trust’s […]
- by Gwen WilsonInnovation extends beyond aircraft performance—it also enhances the pilot experience. Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) is further enhancing the versatility of its 280FX with FAA approval of the Thermacool Electric Air Conditioning system, certified through the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) held by Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems. The Thermacool electric air conditioning system provides efficient cockpit cooling […]
- by Gwen WilsonEHang Holdings Limited announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, before the U.S. market opens. EHang’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on Tuesday, August […]
- by Gwen WilsonMD Helicopters is proud to announce the delivery of a new MD 530F helicopter to an operator in Zimbabwe, marking the first MD 530F ever delivered into the country. The aircraft was accepted at MD Helicopters’ manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona, before being prepared for international shipment and delivery to a wildlife conservation agency in […]
- by Gwen WilsonMD Helicopters (MD), OEM of the MD 530F, has renewed a multi-year support contract for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard’s (SANG) fleet of 12 MD 530F training helicopters. The renewed agreement extends MD’s direct support role to SANG and includes program management, engineering and technical support, spare parts and supply chain support, repair […]
- by Gwen WilsonMD Helicopters, LLC announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the Super D20R upgrade, marking a major milestone in the company’s Fielded Fleet Upgrade (FFU) program. Building on the success of the Super D20B, the Super D20R integrates proven Super D airframe enhancements with the Rolls-Royce 250-C20R […]
- by Gwen WilsonMD Helicopters, LLC announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the MD 530N upgrade, providing a significant performance enhancement for NOTAR operators. The upgrade enables operators to replace the Rolls-Royce 250-C20B engine with the more powerful Rolls-Royce 250-C30 engine, significantly improving aircraft performance—particularly in hot-and-high environments where […]
- by HeliHub.comMecaer Aviation Group (MAG), an Italian company specializing in the design, production, and support of aerospace components and systems, has entered into an agreement with MD Helicopters to upgrade the avionics of MD500E helicopters. The agreement, signed during Verticon 2026—one of the leading international trade fairs dedicated to vertical aviation, held in Atlanta—provides for a […]