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. #H160Bell 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. #H145Japan 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. #FlexrotorMore 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 List of aircraft at Verticon 2026 |
Airbus H160 N463MHState of Texas09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026, expecting FAA STC next June | Airbus H160 N463MHState of Texas09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026, expecting FAA STC next June |
Bell 412EPX N103HXHelicopter Express Inc09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026 | N103HXHelicopter Express Inc09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026 |
Bell 407GXi N642AMAir Methods09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026, test serial C-GBUP | N642AMAir Methods09Mar26 pictured on display at Verticon 2026, test serial C-GBUP |
Sikorsky S-92A C-GQNRCougar Helicopters09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta, GA, pictured (pic2) | Sikorsky S-92A C-GQNRCougar Helicopters09Mar26 on display at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta, GA, pictured (pic2) |


