Verticon 2026

Guimbal Announces GrandCabri G5 Five-Seat Helicopter

10-Mar-26 - Hélicoptères Guimbal announced full-scale development of the GrandCabri G5, a five-seat helicopter derived from the Cabri G2 and powered by the Safran Arrius 2D turbine engine, with entry into service planned before the end of the decade. #GrandCabriG5

Bristow Receives First H160s for Offshore Operations in Nigeria

10-Mar-26 - Bristow has received its first two Airbus H160 helicopters from Milestone Aviation for offshore transport operations in Nigeria, supporting the country’s energy sector. #H160

Bell at Verticon 2026

09-Mar-26 - Bell will showcase a Bell 505, Bell 429 Designer Series, Helicopter Express SUBARU Bell 412EPX, and Air Methods Bell 407 IFR air ambulance at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, March 9–12. #verticon26

QuikTrip Orders Third Bell 429 Helicopter

15-Mar-26 - QuikTrip Corp (QT), which operates a chain of convenience stores across the United States, ordered its third Bell 429 helicopter during VERTICON 2026. #QuikTrip

Second CAE AW139 Simulator at Training Academy in Philadelphia

13-Mar-26 - The Helicopter Training Academy in Philadelphia will add a second AW139 helicopter simulator operated by Rotorsim, the joint venture equally owned by Leonardo and CAE. #AW139

South Africa’s NTCSA Orders Seven Bell 407GXi Helicopters

13-Mar-26 - National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXi helicopters at VERTICON 2026. #Southafrica

DRF Akademie Adds H145D3 Level 3 Flight Training Simulator

13-Mar-26 - DRF Akademie expands capacity with new Airbus H145D3 H10 Flight Training Device Level 3 from Reiser Simulation and Training, to be operated by Lufthansa Aviation Training in Frankfurt. #H145

Japan Orders More AW139 Helicopters at VERTICON 2026

12-Mar-26 - Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Leonardo’s official distributor in Japan, ordered the first two of up to eleven AW139/AW169/AW189 at Verticon 2026. Since 2004, more than 90 helicopters have been delivered to operators across the country. #AW139

Garuda to Market Airbus Flexrotor Drones in India

12-Mar-26 - Garuda Technologies of India ordered up to 18 Airbus Flexrotor drones for infrastructure inspection, law enforcement, search and rescue, wildfire monitoring and disaster relief. #Flexrotor

More H135 Helicopters for Japanese Police

12-Mar-26 - Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) ordered three additional Airbus H135 helicopters to continue its fleet modernization. Today, 98 EC135/H135 helicopters operate across Japan, including 15 dedicated to law enforcement missions. #H135

12-Mar-26	Pasadena Police Order Two Bell 505 Helicopters #Pasadena
11-Mar-26	Bell 429 Gets New Luxury Designer Series Interior #Designer
11-Mar-26	Leonardo Delivers AW109 GrandNew VxR Simulator to Intermountain Health #simulator
11-Mar-26	SAF Starlite Orders Ten Black Hawks from Helicopter Alliance #BlackHawk
11-Mar-26	LifeFlight to Host Leonardo Authorised Training Centre in Australia #AsiaPacific
11-Mar-26	Chinook Swashplate Overhaul Services Approved for TIGHITCO #firefighting
11-Mar-26	EASA Approval for Mission Console Installation on Bell 407 #Bell407
11-Mar-26	Air Transport Europe Orders H135 and H140 Helicopters #H140
11-Mar-26	Metro Aviation Advances H160 Medical Interior STC #H160
11-Mar-26	HeliKorea Orders Fourth AW169 Air Ambulance Helicopter #Korea
11-Mar-26	DRF Orders Four Additional H145D3 Air Ambulances #H145
11-Mar-26	First AW189 Full-Flight Simulator Planned for the Americas #AW189
11-Mar-26	ÖAMTC and ADAC Signs Long-Term H135, H140 and H145 Contract #Airbus
10-Mar-26	StandardAero Launches Tailboom Modification for Bell 212 and 412 #Tailboom
10-Mar-26	AMST Unveils First H145M EASA FTD Level 3 Simulator #H145M
10-Mar-26	S-92 Operators Renew Sikorsky Total Assurance Contracts #assurance
10-Mar-26	Lufttransport Orders Three More AW189s for Offshore Missions #AW189
10-Mar-26	New Arrius 2D Engine to Power GrandCabri G5 Helicopter #Arrius2D
10-Mar-26	Robinson R88 Program Adds New Strategic Suppliers #R88
09-Mar-26	Aerometals Completes H225 Inlet Barrier Filter Development #H225
09-Mar-26	McDermott Aviation to Build New Bell 214ST Helicopters #Bell214
09-Mar-26	Helicopter Express Launch Customer for Bell 412EPX HUMS Upgrade #Bell412EPX
09-Mar-26	Metro Aviation Attends Verticon 2026 #verticon26
09-Mar-26	Bell’s DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Designated X-76 #X76
09-Mar-26	Milestone Brings First Commercial S-92 to VERTICON 2026 #verticon96
09-Mar-26	ACH140 VIP Cabin Mock-Up Debuts at VERTICON 2026 #H140

List of aircraft at Verticon 2026

Airbus H160 N463MH State of Texas 09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026, expecting FAA STC next June	Airbus H160 N463MH State of Texas 09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026, expecting FAA STC next June
Bell 412EPX N103HX Helicopter Express Inc 09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026	Bell 412EPX N103HX Helicopter Express Inc 09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026
Bell 407GXi N642AM Air Methods 09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026, test serial C-GBUP	Bell 407GXi N642AM Air Methods 09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026, test serial C-GBUP
Sikorsky S-92A C-GQNR Cougar Helicopters 09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta, GA, pictured (pic2)	Sikorsky S-92A C-GQNR Cougar Helicopters 09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta, GA, pictured (pic2)