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Air charter operator posts revenue growth as private-jet, helicopter and group-charter bookings surge

An air charter operator reported revenue growth as private-jet demand surged and bookings for helicopters and group-charter flights increased, boosting utilisation and contributing to overall revenue gains. The company said the uptick spans individual private-jet trips, rotorcraft bookings and larger group movements, altering its capacity mix.

2026-03-07T20:22:50.397208-08:00

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Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Edge Toward Long‑Awaited Commercial Launch

2026-03-07T06:40:19.403515-08:00

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Airbus H160M prototype logs 72+ flight hours and remains on track for 2028 deliveries

2026-03-07T11:48:50.770013-08:00

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Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year

2026-03-06T11:32:59.733818-08:00

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Air charter operator posts revenue growth as private-jet, helicopter and group-charter bookings surge An air charter operator reported revenue growth as private-jet demand surged and bookings for helicopters and group-charter flights increased, boosting utilisation and contributing to overall revenue gains. The company said the uptick spans individual private-jet trips, rotorcraft bookings and larger group movements, altering its capacity mix.

2026-03-07T20:22:50.397208-08:00

Air charter operator posts revenue growth as private-jet, helicopter and group-charter bookings surge

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Airbus H160M prototype logs 72+ flight hours and remains on track for 2028 deliveries Airbus's H160M military prototype has accumulated more than 72 flight hours, keeping the programme on schedule for initial deliveries in 2028. Continued flight‑test tempo advances system maturation and positions the type for upcoming certification and production milestones.

2026-03-07T11:48:50.770013-08:00

Airbus H160M prototype logs 72+ flight hours and remains on track for 2028 deliveries

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Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Edge Toward Long‑Awaited Commercial Launch Developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are closing in on commercial operations after years of development, testing and regulatory work. eVTOLs could replace helicopters in specific roles—short‑range passenger shuttles, air‑taxi and certain specialist missions—if certification and infrastructure keep pace.

2026-03-07T06:40:19.403515-08:00

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Edge Toward Long‑Awaited Commercial Launch

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Kadena Air Base fatality spotlights helicopter rotor‑wash hazard A fatal incident at Kadena Air Base last year has highlighted the underappreciated hazard of helicopter rotor wash, which can toss personnel, unsecured equipment and light aircraft into dangerous turbulence near operating rotors. It is prompting renewed scrutiny of training, ground procedures and perimeter control at military and civilian airfields.

2026-03-06T17:02:50.675077-08:00

Kadena Air Base fatality spotlights helicopter rotor‑wash hazard

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Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year Sikorsky has begun building the first production batch of its upgraded S-92A+, with manufacturing and assembly split between Stratford and a new Owego, New York facility that could produce up to 12 helicopters annually. The commercial heavy‑lifter is aimed at head‑of‑state transport and offshore‑energy operators.

2026-03-06T11:32:59.733818-08:00

Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year

Vertical Mag

Ace Aeronautics repurposes surplus UH-60 Black Hawks for firefighting and rescue Ace Aeronautics is refurbishing surplus UH‑60 Black Hawks and preparing them for firefighting, rescue and disaster‑response missions, repurposing military airframes into civil public‑service helicopters. The effort creates an aftermarket route for surplus Black Hawks and readies platforms for emergency operations.

2026-03-06T08:52:37.290876-08:00

Ace Aeronautics repurposes surplus UH-60 Black Hawks for firefighting and rescue

Vertical Mag

Turbolyft to unveil AWARE at Verticon 2026 — full‑perimeter helicopter situational‑awareness system Turbolyft will unveil AWARE at Verticon 2026, a helicopter situational‑awareness platform that delivers a single, unobstructed, full‑aircraft‑perimeter view to eliminate blind spots. It enhances approach safety and landing‑zone awareness, addressing visual limitations in low‑visibility and confined‑area operations across civil and military rotorcraft missions.

2026-03-06T05:52:59.155116-08:00

Turbolyft to unveil AWARE at Verticon 2026 — full‑perimeter helicopter situational‑awareness system

Vertical Mag

Rotortrade posts >50% revenue growth in 2025, records company‑record sales volume and value Rotortrade reported more than 50% revenue growth in 2025 and posted the highest sales volume and total value in the company’s history, significantly surpassing its 2024 results. The performance marks a record commercial year for the rotorcraft parts and services specialist.

2026-03-05T11:52:11.821213-08:00

Rotortrade posts >50% revenue growth in 2025, records company‑record sales volume and value

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Air charter operator posts revenue growth as private-jet, helicopter and group-charter bookings surge

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Edge Toward Long‑Awaited Commercial Launch

Airbus H160M prototype logs 72+ flight hours and remains on track for 2028 deliveries

Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year

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