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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 12:44
Airbus secures the first order for its H160 helicopter in Australia, with Australia’s privately owned logistics and supply-chain enterprise, Linfox, placing the purchase. The new aircraft, which will be used for passenger transportation missions across Australia, marks Linfox’s first purchase with Airbus. 

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 12:16

For those of you that work on or support helicopters or have ever been to the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) main event — Heli-Expo, you know that it is undoubtedly the largest helicopter tradeshow in the world. This year’s Heli-Expo 2024 was no exception.

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Boost Human External Cargo Systems Introduces MD500 Series Human External Cargo System
Boost Human External Cargo Systems Introduces MD500 Series Human External Cargo System

Boost Human External Cargo Systems (Boost Systems – www.boostsystems.ca), a leader in the provision of the most advanced, certified and compliant human external cargo (HEC) systems and services for the rescue, utility, public safety and defense sectors, introduces its latest offering: an HEC system for the MD500 series helicopter. The system is fully compliant to the latest FAR 27.865 and FAA AC133-1B HEC standards.

Canada’s VIH Aviation Group Becomes Sikorsky’s First S-92A+™ Kit Launch Customer
Canada’s VIH Aviation Group Becomes Sikorsky’s First S-92A+™ Kit Launch Customer

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), announces it has signed an agreement with VIH Aviation Group for four S-92A+™ upgrade kits. VIH Aviation Group Ltd. and its operating company, Cougar Helicopters Inc., have been a leading S-92® helicopter customer in Canada since 2004, and now, the first S-92A+ kit customer.

Air Covers Wins Queen’s Award

Air Covers Wins Queen’s Award

Air Covers Wins Queen’s Award

Air Covers Ltd, a specialist in the design of bespoke protective covers for the aerospace and marine sector, announces it has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2020. These awards are the most prestigious award a UK company can receive. Her Majesty The Queen approves the winners, which recognises companies of all sizes.

ASU Shows Customer Appreciation with Free Domestic Shipping to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
ASU Shows Customer Appreciation with Free Domestic Shipping to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) announces the company is offering free ground shipping on all equipment sales in the United States to celebrate its 25th
anniversary. Additionally, ASU is waiving all expediting fees. Customers with a night-vision-goggle service agreement will continue to receive free ground shipping.

Universal Avionics Opens Its Doors to Aid Workers for COVID-19 Face Mask and Shield Assembly
Universal Avionics Opens Its Doors to Aid Workers for COVID-19 Face Mask and Shield Assembly

Universal Avionics is assisting the local Tucson community in protecting healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is currently providing the non-profit group, Hope Worldwide (Tucson Chapter), with assembly-line space at its Tucson headquarters to manufacture medical face masks and shields.

The Utah State Legislature recently approved a Strategic Workforce Initiative (SWI) grant to Southern Utah University to support the growth of the Utah Rotor Pathway Program, a government-industry-education partnership preparing Utah students for high-growth occupations while serving regional industry workforce needs. The grant totals $386,000 per year for three years, for a total of $1,158,000.

Appareo receives FAA approval for installation of Stratus™ transponders in Part 27 aircraft. The STC-AML includes Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter, Leonardo and Robinson Helicopter. The H-variant models, named Stratus ES-H and Stratus ESG-H, are now available through the Authorized Appareo Dealer Network and retail for the same price as the Part 23 transponders.

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