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Bell Delivers 400th Model 505

With deliveries of the first Bell 505 beginning in 2017, the company has announced the milestone 400th delivery of the model to a customer in the UK.

Sikorsky Stresses Flexibility of Raider X Rotorcraft

Sikorsky's competitive prototype for the Army's FARA program is 90 percent complete.

Supply Chain Issues Lead To Drop in Bell Deliveries

Bell commercial helicopter deliveries dipped by nearly 28 percent as supply chain issues pushed several shipments out of the second quarter, Donnelly said.

Florida Sheriff Orders Two Bell 407GXi Helicopters

New Bell 407 orders will expand the Volusia County Sheriff's helicopter fleet to five.

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Metro's PAC installs Garmin G1000 NXi in Bell 407

PAC International recently upgraded a Michigan police Bell 407 with an Aeronautical Accessories/Garmin G1000 NXi retrofit kit.

Metro Delivers Airbus EC145e Air Ambulance to Life Force

Metro Aviation kitted Airbus EC145e air ambulance will join Life Force Air Medical's fleet located in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Bell Sells Two 505s To Florida Fish and Wildlife

Bell Helicopter has agreed to sell two 505 light singles to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

LCI Orders More Airbus H175 Super-medium Twins

LCI has placed an order for two additional Airbus H175s with an option for four more in a deal valued at up to $125 million.

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NYPD Adding Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters

The New York City police have ordered two new Bell 412EPX helicopters for search and rescue.

Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Marks Two Million Flight Hours

Sikorsky has delivered more than 300 S-92 helicopters since 2004.

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Airbus Helicopters Teams With VRM for H145 Simulator

Airbus and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a virtual reality training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter.

Leonardo Logs More Helicopter Sales in China

Leonardo has inked sales contracts with Xiangjiang General Aviation Development Company and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company for deliveries into China.

Saudis Plan Nationwide Air Ambulance Service

Saudi Red Crescent and The Helicopter Company team on national air ambulance service

Bristow Wins Gen 2 UK SAR Contract

Bristow will add bases and helicopters following the award of a search and rescue contract with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Milestone Delivers AW169 Air Ambulance To UK's Sloane

Sloane will operate a pair of Leonardo AW169 helicopters for Children's Air Ambulance UK

TAI/AgustaWestland A129 ATAK Shows Aerobatic Maneuvers at Farnborough Airshow 2022

TAI/AgustaWestland A129 ATAK Shows Aerobatic Maneuvers at Farnborough Airshow 2022

Leonardo Offers New Ladar For Light-Medium Helicopters

Leonardo's Loam-V2 laser anti-collision system builds on larger, legacy system.

Bell's V-280 Valor Awaits U.S. Army FLRAA Decision

The U.S. Army expects to choose its FLRAA UH-60 Black Hawk replacement in October.

London Air Ambulance Orders Airbus H135s

London Air Ambulance Charity has ordered new Airbus H135s as part of its fleet renewal program.

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