Helicopter   Europe   Orders   Airbus  
Airbus

Avincis signs up to 30 helicopters to expand Europe’s emergency-response fleet (Airbus H145 and Leonardo AW139/AW169)

European emergency services operator Avincis has signed agreements with Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo for a fleet acquisition of up to 30 helicopters. The package includes 15 Airbus H145 D3s (with options for additional H145 aircraft), plus five Leonardo AW139s and 10 AW169s, with deliveries targeted for 2028–2031.

Also: Vertical Mag and rotorhub.com
2026-06-15T01:31:17.250133-07:00
Event   BizAv   Africa  
businessairportinternational.com • Paige Smith

AfBAA launches research project to map business aviation activity across Africa

By businessairportinternational.com: The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has commissioned what it described as the most comprehensive data-driven study of business aviation across the African continent to date, with initial results expected to be presented at the Aviation Africa event in Nairobi on September 9-10.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor and evaint.com
2026-06-15T02:07:54.884279-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

H55 Delivers Certification-Grade Propulsion Battery Modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada, Supporting Demonstration of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Technology

By eVTOL Insights: H55 today announced the delivery of certification-grade propulsion battery modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada in support of the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator.

2026-06-15T02:40:43.738932-07:00