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Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm

Avincis has been awarded a long-term, nine-year contract to continue providing helicopter emergency medical services in Stockholm. The deal is designed to enhance rapid response capabilities, maintaining the operator’s role in time-critical emergency care for the region.

2026-06-29T05:45:00.785442-07:00

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Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

2026-06-29T05:28:29.782961-07:00

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Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract for MH370 wreckage search by one year, through June 2027

2026-06-29T01:25:31.869783-07:00

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Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

2026-06-29T02:27:45.958484-07:00

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Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm Avincis has been awarded a long-term, nine-year contract to continue providing helicopter emergency medical services in Stockholm. The deal is designed to enhance rapid response capabilities, maintaining the operator’s role in time-critical emergency care for the region.

2026-06-29T05:45:00.785442-07:00

Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm

Vertical Mag

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin Xplorate Pacific has secured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to conduct heavy beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations over the Cooper Basin. The authorization supports round-the-clock monitoring of critical energy corridors, extending surveillance coverage beyond daylight and line-of-sight constraints.

2026-06-29T05:28:29.782961-07:00

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

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Vertical Aerospace signs Astronics as low-voltage power distribution supplier for Valo eVTOL Vertical Aerospace has awarded Astronics a long-term agreement to supply the low-voltage (LV) power distribution system for the Vertical Valo eVTOL aircraft. The deal covers integration of LV power distribution into the aircraft architecture for Vertical’s planned air-taxi/personal transport operations.

2026-06-29T04:43:03.747295-07:00

Vertical Aerospace signs Astronics as low-voltage power distribution supplier for Valo eVTOL

Ars Technica

NASA’s X-59 “frankenjet” completes quiet-supersonic flight test campaign, aiming for future national tour without sonic boom NASA says its X-59 “frankenjet” test flights are designed to enable quiet supersonic operations by mitigating the sonic boom impact. The agency describes the tests as a stepping stone toward potential follow-on public/region demonstrations, including a future national tour.

2026-06-29T03:41:38.412018-07:00

NASA’s X-59 “frankenjet” completes quiet-supersonic flight test campaign, aiming for future national tour without sonic boom

Inflight Online

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR Neo Space Group (NSG) says it has activated its line-fit in-flight connectivity on board Saudia’s Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The activation marks an installed, carrier-ready deployment of NSG connectivity intended to support in-flight connectivity services on the A321XLR fleet.

2026-06-29T02:27:45.958484-07:00

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

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Saudi Aramco AW139 helicopter crash near Ras Tanura kills 14; Leonardo aircraft return-to-airport incident under investigation A Leonardo Helicopters AW139 operating for Saudi Aramco crashed near Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing 14 people on board, according to local authorities and state media. The helicopter came down while returning to Ras Tanura airport; an investigation is under way to determine the cause.

2026-06-29T01:55:11.778887-07:00

Saudi Aramco AW139 helicopter crash near Ras Tanura kills 14; Leonardo aircraft return-to-airport incident under investigation

Reuters

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Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract for MH370 wreckage search by one year, through June 2027 Malaysia has extended its contract with deep-sea search specialist Ocean Infinity for another year to continue exploration for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 wreckage in the Indian Ocean. The extension runs until June 2027, reflecting the government’s stated commitment to provide closure for passengers’ next of kin.

2026-06-29T01:25:31.869783-07:00

Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract for MH370 wreckage search by one year, through June 2027

Air Data News

German Air Force A400M completes nonstop 6,750-nm deployment to Hawaii via aerial refueling from A400M tankers Luftwaffe/Airbus A400M aircraft completed a nonstop 6,750-nm (12,500-km) flight from Wunstorf Air Base to Hawaii, using aerial refueling provided by other A400M aircraft only. The demonstration highlights a new long-range deployment capability for Germany’s military airlift posture.

2026-06-29T00:10:50.647105-07:00

German Air Force A400M completes nonstop 6,750-nm deployment to Hawaii via aerial refueling from A400M tankers

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Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract for MH370 wreckage search by one year, through June 2027

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

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