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Verticon 2026 in Atlanta: OEMs secure 19 helicopter orders as 12,852 attendees see drone demos and AI mission systems

Verticon 2026 in Atlanta attracted 12,852 attendees and saw Airbus, Bell and Leonardo record orders for 19 helicopters. The show emphasized hands-on engagement — a dedicated indoor drone cage, awards for early adopters and FlySight demonstrations of its AI-enabled OPENSIGHT mission console.

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

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KAI targets international sales of Surion 8t-class twin with surprise VertiCon Atlanta debut

2026-03-12T09:40:12.749926-07:00

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

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Robinson advances R88 10-seat programme — cabin assembly begins, new suppliers named at Verticon

2026-03-10T08:08:24.883414-07:00

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Verticon 2026 in Atlanta: OEMs secure 19 helicopter orders as 12,852 attendees see drone demos and AI mission systems Verticon 2026 in Atlanta attracted 12,852 attendees and saw Airbus, Bell and Leonardo record orders for 19 helicopters. The show emphasized hands-on engagement — a dedicated indoor drone cage, awards for early adopters and FlySight demonstrations of its AI-enabled OPENSIGHT mission console.

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

Verticon 2026 in Atlanta: OEMs secure 19 helicopter orders as 12,852 attendees see drone demos and AI mission systems

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KAI targets international sales of Surion 8t-class twin with surprise VertiCon Atlanta debut Korea Aerospace Industries has stepped up its push to sell the Surion 8t-class twin-engined helicopter internationally, making a surprise public debut at VertiCon Atlanta in early March as it targets civil and parapublic operators and seeks to broaden export prospects in U.S. and other markets.

2026-03-12T09:40:12.749926-07:00

KAI targets international sales of Surion 8t-class twin with surprise VertiCon Atlanta debut

Via Satellite

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters SpaceBridge will unveil UniHub, a new satcom platform, at SATShow 2026. UniHub aims to offer a unified satellite communications solution; the company's CEO will use the event to explain the platform's capabilities, market positioning and implications for operators and integrators.

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

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Vista's XO expands global fleet access and launches curated member events Vista's XO said it is expanding global access to its fleet and rolling out a growing portfolio of curated, exclusive events for members. The announcements increase members' access to aircraft internationally and add member-focused curated events to XO's service offering.

2026-03-11T03:19:26.838583-07:00

Vista's XO expands global fleet access and launches curated member events

Aviation Week

Guimbal launches Grand Cabri G5 — five‑seat turbine derivative of the Cabri G2 Hélicoptères Guimbal has unveiled the Grand Cabri G5, a five‑seat turbine single derived from its two‑seat Cabri G2. The G5 will be powered by a Safran Arrius 2D (450 shp) developed for the type, with Airbus announced as a programme partner; it targets the Robinson R66/Bell 505 segment.

2026-03-10T13:03:47.741440-07:00

Guimbal launches Grand Cabri G5 — five‑seat turbine derivative of the Cabri G2

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Robinson advances R88 10-seat programme — cabin assembly begins, new suppliers named at Verticon Robinson Helicopter has begun cabin assembly for its R88 10-seat helicopter and announced several new suppliers at Verticon as the programme advances. The company is targeting a first flight in 2026; the supplier additions mark a shift from development toward production readiness.

2026-03-10T08:08:24.883414-07:00

Robinson advances R88 10-seat programme — cabin assembly begins, new suppliers named at Verticon

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Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas Archer has joined the White House’s federal air‑taxi pilot program and will work with partners in Florida, New York and Texas to prepare for early commercial operations of its Midnight eVTOL as soon as the second half of 2026. The move focuses on regulatory trials, local site readiness and operational integration.

2026-03-09T13:23:56.802157-07:00

Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas

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Airbus unveils ACH140 — executive-configured H140 with launch customers in US, Europe and Brazil Airbus Corporate Helicopters has launched the ACH140, an executive-configured variant of the H140 that debuts a VIP cabin concept at Verticon 2026. Sweet Helicopters (US), HTM (Europe) and Columbia Aviation Holding (Brazil) are named as launch customers, with F/LIST supplying a bespoke cabin cabinet.

2026-03-09T07:08:41.763398-07:00

Airbus unveils ACH140 — executive-configured H140 with launch customers in US, Europe and Brazil

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Verticon 2026 in Atlanta: OEMs secure 19 helicopter orders as 12,852 attendees see drone demos and AI mission systems

KAI targets international sales of Surion 8t-class twin with surprise VertiCon Atlanta debut

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

Robinson advances R88 10-seat programme — cabin assembly begins, new suppliers named at Verticon

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