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German Air Force Familiarizes with Chinook via Dutch Allies

The arrival of a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Boeing CH-47F Chinook at Holzdorf marks the beginning of the familiarization process for Luftwaffe crews with their forthcoming helicopter, slated to replace the CH-53D Stallion

23-Apr - #Chinook

Guardsmen, Firefighters Train for Flood Emergencies

Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72A Lakota helicopters participated in hoist rescue exercises with the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater / Dive Team
23-Apr - #Idaho

New Kawasaki Bk117D3 for Shizuoka Firefighters

Kawasaki receives order for a H145 / BK117D3 from the Shizuoka City firefighting and disaster relief aviation unit. The new helicopter will be delivered in March 2026
22-Apr - #Shizuoka

New Croatian Air Ambulance Helicopters

A new consortium formed by Italian EliFriulia, Spanish Eliance Aviation, and EliAdriatik has initiated the Croatian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) based out of Zagreb and Osijek ( with Eliance H135s ) and Rijeka and Split ( Elifriulia H145s )
22-Apr - #croatia

“Christoph 32” Renewed to Fly Until 2035

ADAC Luftrettung continues to operate the rescue helicopter in Ingolstadt, with its ’Christoph 32’ renewed to fly until 2035
21-Apr - #Ingolstadt

Christoph Brandenburg Celebrates 30th Anniversary

ADAC Luftrettung’s Christoph Brandenburg air ambulance unit is celebrating 30 years since its opening at Senftenberg, Lower Lusatia
20-Apr - #Brandenburg

Osprey Crew Virtual Reality Simulator

Boeing unveiled the Special Mission Aviator Ramp Trainer (SMART) device, developed with Bluedrop USA, that uses mixed and virtual reality to prepare US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircrews for high-risk scenarios in a low-risk, low-cost environment
20-Apr - #Osprey

Air Ambulance Helicopter is Back in West Yellowstone

Air Idaho Rescue, an air ambulance service operated by Air Methods, is back in West Yellowstone, Montana with the opening of its seasonal air medical base
19-Apr - #Yellowstone

UK Confirms Order for Six H145D3 for Cyprus and Brunei

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the order for six five-bladed Airbus H145D3 helicopters, first announced last November, to be used in Cyprus and Brunei
19-Apr - #H145D3


News Top Arquives German Air Force Familiarizes with Chinook via Dutch Allies The arrival of a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Boeing CH-47F Chinook at Holzdorf marks the beginning of the familiarization process for Luftwaffe crews with their forthcoming helicopter, slated to replace the CH-53D Stallion 23-Apr - #Chinook Guardsmen, Firefighters Train for Flood Emergencies Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72A Lakota helicopters participated in hoist rescue exercises with the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater / Dive Team 23-Apr - #Idaho New Kawasaki Bk117D3 for Shizuoka Firefighters Kawasaki receives order for a H145 / BK117D3 from the Shizuoka City firefighting and disaster relief aviation unit. The new helicopter will be delivered in March 2026 22-Apr - #Shizuoka New Croatian Air Ambulance Helicopters A new consortium formed by Italian EliFriulia, Spanish Eliance Aviation, and EliAdriatik has initiated the Croatian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) based out of Zagreb and Osijek ( with Eliance H135s ) and Rijeka and Split ( Elifriulia H145s ) 22-Apr - #croatia “Christoph 32” Renewed to Fly Until 2035 ADAC Luftrettung continues to operate the rescue helicopter in Ingolstadt, with its ’Christoph 32’ renewed to fly until 2035 21-Apr - #Ingolstadt Christoph Brandenburg Celebrates 30th Anniversary ADAC Luftrettung’s Christoph Brandenburg air ambulance unit is celebrating 30 years since its opening at Senftenberg, Lower Lusatia 20-Apr - #Brandenburg Osprey Crew Virtual Reality Simulator Boeing unveiled the Special Mission Aviator Ramp Trainer (SMART) device, developed with Bluedrop USA, that uses mixed and virtual reality to prepare US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircrews for high-risk scenarios in a low-risk, low-cost environment 20-Apr - #Osprey Air Ambulance Helicopter is Back in West Yellowstone Air Idaho Rescue, an air ambulance service operated by Air Methods, is back in West Yellowstone, Montana with the opening of its seasonal air medical base 19-Apr - #Yellowstone UK Confirms Order for Six H145D3 for Cyprus and Brunei The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the order for six five-bladed Airbus H145D3 helicopters, first announced last November, to be used in Cyprus and Brunei 19-Apr - #H145D3		Helicopters for sale Accidents Acronyms Airshows Future helicopters Flying a helicopter Helicopter stories TV and movies Helicopter books Helicopter patches Helicopter model kits