Global air-charter specialist Chapman Freeborn's Aviation Emergency Services team confirms its readiness to support emergency evacuations, first-responder transport, and humanitarian-aid deliveries to regions affected by Hurricane Melissa. 

With the government shutdown continuing, Kilroy Aviation, LLC, an approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) company with Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), announces that it is assisting clients in obtaining STC certifications during the shutdown.

Metro Aviation, a provider in air-medical transport operations and aircraft completions, welcomes three new partners to its operations family: Children’s Nebraska, LifeFlight Eagle and Vanderbilt LifeFlight. These healthcare organizations join Metro’s growing network of air-medical programs committed to patient-centered, safety-focused transport solutions.

Ex-Change Parts AB, the Swedish-based helicopter parts and component support specialist, launches a strategic expansion program designed to both strengthen its purchasing operations and also increase the availability of certified components. In particular, the company is expanding its already robust acquisition program for surplus inventories and helicopter airframes, ensuring sellers continue to benefit from rapid decisions and fair valuations.

Veryon, a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, announces that its chief executive officer, Bethany Little, has been named a 2025 Herizon Award winner by the Business Intelligence Group. The annual awards honor women who are redefining leadership and driving measurable impact in their industries and communities.

Outerlink Global Solutions expands the reach of its Air IP broadband communications system with the new STC for the Bell 407, bringing secure, high-speed connectivity to public safety, EMS, corporate and utility operators flying the popular single-engine platform.

Metro Aviation, a provider in air-medical transport solutions and aircraft completions, announces two significant developments that strengthen its support for critical-care rotorcraft operations. First, Metro will be the first completion center to offer an EMS-interior supplemental type certificate (STC) for the new Airbus H160. Second, Metro has signed a purchase agreement for twelve Airbus H140 aircraft, which will be available for purchase and completion at Metro’s facility, offering air-medical operators a highly capable and mission-ready platform.

Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau of Japan takes delivery of its first Airbus H160, becoming the world’s first firefighting operator of the type. The helicopter will enter into service in early 2026 and will be deployed for a wide range of public-service missions, including aerial firefighting, search-and-rescue, emergency medical, and disaster-response operations such as reconnaissance of affected areas.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces that Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429s with the option to purchase an additional eight, maintaining its spot as the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) field.

Smith Myers, a global cellular technology company, announces a major contract with Airbus Helicopters. Under the framework agreement, Smith Myers' ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location Systems (MPDLS) will be factory-fitted and offered as a retrofit option across Airbus Helicopters' fleet of aircraft.