The Bundespolizei's helicopter group is pursuing an air operator's certificate (AOC) for the EMS part of its operations after EASA asked the group to operate its EMS rotorcraft under EASA rules.

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With this initiative, and based on the success of its Patient Advocacy program, Air Methods discontinued selling its membership program in April 2019.

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With a history of over 40 years with Eagle Copters, O’Reilly was presented with the award at HAC 2019 to honor his outstanding contribution to the Canadian helicopter industry.

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Following contract wins with the German Navy and Royal Canadian Navy, UMS Skeldar is gearing up production volumes as part of a world navy strategy roll out.

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A collaborative effort will be required from all industry stakeholders to address the air taxi sector’s accident and fatality rate, according to TSB chair Kathy Fox.

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King will be responsible for the aircrew training systems and contractor logistics support provided to government and military agencies worldwide.

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DART Aerospace has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation of its Bell 505 standard and float skidtubes.

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Airbus Helicopters Canada has recognized Malcolm Murray, chief pilot of the Winnipeg Police Service, as the recipient of the 2019 Innovation in Safety Award.

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Thora Capital, LLC has closed its first fund, Thora Capital Fund I, LP, and closed its second transaction with the acquisition of two utility helicopters to be placed on lease with Uniflight Global.

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Expanding the aircraft’s use as a basic training platform, Bell has scored a deal with Horizon International Flight Academy in Abu Dhabi for a dozen 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters.

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Leonardo is attending the inaugural DSEI Japan defense event to build on its growing helicopter business and electronics presence in the country.

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Petroleum Air Services is to add a sixth AW139 helicopter to its fleet by year end, to be used for offshore transport operations in Egypt.

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The contracts include three AW139s and two AW169s, with deliveries slated to begin in 2020.

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Rostec State Corporation and Rotorcraft Nordic AB have signed an agreement that reflects the company's intentions to acquire 10 VRT500 helicopters in a basic configuration before 2023.

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Helicopter Service Company (HSC) of Russian Helicopters has become a designated maintenance facility for PW207K Ansat helicopter engines in Russia and the CIS countries.

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At this year’s Defence & Security Expo, Airbus is showcasing scale models of the H145M, the H175, the H225M, the new-generation A400M military airlifter, and more.

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One of Falcon Aviation Services’ five AW169 helicopters has been confirmed as the type fleet leader, exceeding 2,000 operational flight hours for Total ABK of Abu Dhabi.

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Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have launched a new rotorcraft-dedicated terminal concept to meet the growing demands for sustainable and modern vertical lift mobility.

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VR-Technologies and Pratt & Whitney Canada have signed a contract to fit the light VRT500 helicopter with gas-turbine PW207V engines.

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Flight Data Systems has received official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technical standard order (TSO) approval for the ED-112A Flight Data Recorder.

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