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VertiCon 2026: 12,852 attend; Airbus, Bell and Leonardo log 19 helicopter orders

VertiCon 2026 in Atlanta attracted 12,852 attendees and produced 19 helicopter orders placed with Airbus, Bell and Leonardo. The hands-on show floor — including an indoor drone cage — highlighted mission-systems and AI demonstrations from FlySight and operator ecosystem moves such as ASU's E3 awards.

2026-03-12T12:38:54.760020-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters and GE to advance next‑generation, lower‑fuel‑burn rotorcraft propulsion

2026-03-12T10:38:53.563625-07:00

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airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point'

2026-03-12T10:19:03.139937-07:00

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Japan's National Police Agency orders three Airbus H135s, bringing Airbus fleet to 26

2026-03-12T07:00:05.285665-07:00

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VertiCon 2026: 12,852 attend; Airbus, Bell and Leonardo log 19 helicopter orders VertiCon 2026 in Atlanta attracted 12,852 attendees and produced 19 helicopter orders placed with Airbus, Bell and Leonardo. The hands-on show floor — including an indoor drone cage — highlighted mission-systems and AI demonstrations from FlySight and operator ecosystem moves such as ASU's E3 awards.

2026-03-12T12:38:54.760020-07:00

VertiCon 2026: 12,852 attend; Airbus, Bell and Leonardo log 19 helicopter orders

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Airbus Helicopters and GE to advance next‑generation, lower‑fuel‑burn rotorcraft propulsion Airbus Helicopters and GE Aerospace will continue their joint research into a next‑generation rotorcraft propulsion system designed to deliver significantly lower fuel burn than contemporary turboshaft engines. The collaboration focuses on maturing technologies intended to reduce operational fuel consumption for future rotorcraft platforms.

2026-03-12T10:38:53.563625-07:00

Airbus Helicopters and GE to advance next‑generation, lower‑fuel‑burn rotorcraft propulsion

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airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point' Air Baltic expects its full A220-300 fleet to be operational in 2026 after reaching a 'turning point' on engine maintenance issues in 2025. Management says phased returns will follow as maintenance catch-up completes, restoring short‑haul capacity and schedule resilience across its network.

2026-03-12T10:19:03.139937-07:00

airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point'

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Japan's National Police Agency orders three Airbus H135s, bringing Airbus fleet to 26 Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) has placed a follow-on order for three Airbus H135 helicopters to accelerate its national fleet modernisation programme. The acquisition — part of a longstanding partnership with Airbus — raises the agency's total Airbus-operated fleet to 26 H135s.

2026-03-12T07:00:05.285665-07:00

Japan's National Police Agency orders three Airbus H135s, bringing Airbus fleet to 26

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STARLUX to lease eight Airbus A321neo to expand narrowbody fleet Taiwan's STARLUX will lease eight Airbus A321neo aircraft to expand its narrowbody fleet. The move increases the carrier's single-aisle capacity as it grows operations. Details on the lessor, delivery schedule and financial terms were not publicly disclosed.

2026-03-11T21:03:45.560502-07:00

STARLUX to lease eight Airbus A321neo to expand narrowbody fleet

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Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation Rheinmetall has outlined plans to form a joint venture with OHB, naming Airbus as a production partner, to build a sovereign low-Earth-orbit military communications constellation valued at about $10 billion. The company said it fully expects German government backing to field the system for the Bundeswehr.

2026-03-11T12:38:22.928226-07:00

Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation

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Airbus secures H135/H140/H145 orders and multi‑aircraft framework deals with European HEMS operators at VertiCon Airbus Helicopters said it has won firm light‑twin orders and long‑term framework agreements with four European operators at VertiCon, including ADAC Luftrettung and ÖAMTC Flugrettung, for H135, H140 and H145 types. The packages combine immediate deliveries with multi‑aircraft frameworks covering future replacements and services.

2026-03-11T09:20:48.219920-07:00

Airbus secures H135/H140/H145 orders and multi‑aircraft framework deals with European HEMS operators at VertiCon

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Metro Aviation advances STC for Airbus H160 EMS interior Metro Aviation is advancing a supplemental type certificate to install a dedicated EMS interior for the Airbus H160. A Memorial Hermann H160 displayed at Airbus’s Verticon booth served as the conforming aircraft for the STC development, signaling operator-aligned validation as certification progresses.

2026-03-11T09:18:33.166920-07:00

Metro Aviation advances STC for Airbus H160 EMS interior

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VertiCon 2026: 12,852 attend; Airbus, Bell and Leonardo log 19 helicopter orders

Airbus Helicopters and GE to advance next‑generation, lower‑fuel‑burn rotorcraft propulsion

airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point'

Japan's National Police Agency orders three Airbus H135s, bringing Airbus fleet to 26

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