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 fleet30-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 202929-Apr - #Boeing
Bristow Ireland Agreement with Unite the Union
Bristow Ireland, the new search and rescue (SAR) service provider for the Irish Coast Guard, will train specialist helicopter engineers represented by Unite the Union in preparation for the arrival of the new AW189 helicopters29-Apr - #union
Hawaii Turtle Bay Resort Sightseeing Flights
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters takes flight at Turtle Bay Resort. The new location offers residents and hotel guests opportunity to soar above stunning North Shore28-Apr - #Hawaii
New York Guards Heading to the Caribbean
Four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the 3-142 Assault Helicopter Battalion, New York Army National Guard, are en route to Barbados to participate in Exercise Tradewinds 202428-Apr - #Barbados
NVG Servicing and Repair Centre in Australia
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has entered into a new partnership with Australian Toll Aviation to establish an NVG Centre, providing support, maintenance, servicing, and repair of Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for the Oceania Region27-Apr - #NVG
US Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Retired from Service in Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Kodiak has retired its MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet after 36 years of service in Alaska. The station will now exclusively operate the Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk along the HC-130 Hercules27-Apr - #Alaska
Helicopter Express Acquires Erickson Fleet and Operations
Helicopter Express has acquired the aerial firefighting operations business unit and aircraft of Erickson. Erickson will continue to serve as an independent manufacturer and service provider for the S-6426-Apr - #firefighting
Blackcomb Helicopters Celebrating 35 Years
Founded in 1989 in Whistler, British Columbia, Blackcomb Helicopters now operates a fleet of twenty helicopters across seven hangars in Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish, Lillooet, Calgary, Terrace, and the newest addition, Boundary Bay26-Apr - #BritishColumbia
