Recoil Aerospace is on the brink of a major milestone as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nears final approval for the supplemental type certificate (STC) of its groundbreaking T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System. Following months of rigorous testing and evaluation, Recoil Aerospace anticipates STC approval, signaling a significant advancement in aerial firefighting technology.

TrustFlight, a technology innovator focused on digitization of the aviation industry, announces a new integration with JSSI’s Traxxall, an aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory system. The integration brings flight operations and maintenance teams closer through TrustFlight’s leading Electronic Logbook (ELB) software.

MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announces the addition of Helint of Kenya, Africa, to its network of Authorized Service Centers (ASC). Helint becomes the first ASC in the East African region, solidifying MDH's commitment to providing exceptional service to its customers across the globe.

First Aviation Services Inc., a provider in component repair for rotary-wing aircraft, announces the addition of main-rotor-blade repair capabilities for the AS350/H130 model aircraft through a partnership with Piranha Aerospace as its preferred sales path to the Airbus Helicopter operating community.

Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Mission miniature wireless airborne communication system (mini-WACS) is the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus Helicopters’ new production H125 and H130 rotorcraft. It will be available second semester 2024 for retrofit with an Airbus service bulletin for Airbus H125 from S/N 9112.

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a provider in helicopter leasing, announces that it has signed lease agreements for three heavy helicopters with CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (“COHC”). The agreements include the placement of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and one Airbus H225 helicopter, all of which are configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions from COHC’s Shenzhen base.

StandardAero, a provider of Rolls-Royce M250 helicopter engine MRO services, expands its service offerings to raise the standard of service excellence the company provides to operators around the globe.

Cadorath, a provider in aerospace and aviation solutions, announces a significant expansion to its Engine Services Center. Following the approval from Rolls-Royce, Cadorath's facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, has been designated as a branch to its Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) in Lafayette. This development is poised to significantly enhance Cadorath's commitment to providing unparalleled M250 and RR300 turbine engine support to helicopter operators worldwide.

The popular StartStick line of portable ground power units (GPU) has found utilization with a growing range of leading global aircraft models. Aviation Battery Systems (ABS), manufacturer of the StartStick, reports that over the past year, operators of Airbus H145 and H135; Leonardo Helicopters AW139, NH-90, and AW169; Bell 412EPX and 429; as well as some of the most popular business and charter fixed-wing models have all chosen StartStick.

In response to the needs of the rapidly expanding vertical aviation industry, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is the new identity and name for Helicopter Association International (HAI).