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GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

GAMA’s first-quarter 2026 aircraft shipments and billings report pegs civil-commercial helicopter deliveries at $789 million. The release provides an early read on rotorcraft OEM commercial billing momentum heading into mid-year, useful for benchmarking production pace and market demand conversion versus prior GAMA reporting.

2026-05-29T05:26:31.663162-07:00

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TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

2026-05-28T14:42:14.062975-07:00

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Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil

2026-05-28T05:49:27.920480-07:00

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Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

2026-05-27T23:17:57.739175-07:00

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GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value GAMA’s first-quarter 2026 aircraft shipments and billings report pegs civil-commercial helicopter deliveries at $789 million. The release provides an early read on rotorcraft OEM commercial billing momentum heading into mid-year, useful for benchmarking production pace and market demand conversion versus prior GAMA reporting.

2026-05-29T05:26:31.663162-07:00

GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

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TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground- Canada’s TSB says a helicopter pilot’s failure to follow maintenance checklist procedures led to a fatal ground-run event at Smithers Airport, B.C., on May 6, 2023. Investigators found the pilot was distracted by a cellphone, contributing to a rapid rotation that struck two maintenance engineers, killing one.

2026-05-28T14:42:14.062975-07:00

TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

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Bell Textron sells first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation for high-altitude missions Bell Textron announced the sale of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation. The aircraft will be used for high-altitude operations, expanding the operator’s rotorcraft capability with a type positioned for performance in challenging environments.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.992065-07:00

Bell Textron sells first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation for high-altitude missions

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Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil Heli-One has opened South America’s first Sikorsky-authorized S-92 Customer Support Center in Brazil, positioning the site to provide both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for any S-92 aircraft operated in the region. The center is designed to expand localized sustainment capacity for the Sikorsky heavy helicopter fleet.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.920480-07:00

Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil

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Leonardo opens £315M Elstree Support Hub to expand UK helicopter MRO and sustainment capacity Leonardo Helicopters has opened the £315 million Elstree Support Hub on the outskirts of London, adding a new UK maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility to bolster aftermarket support for rotary operators. The move strengthens Leonardo’s ability to deliver in-country sustainment as demand grows across its helicopter portfolio.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.809451-07:00

Leonardo opens £315M Elstree Support Hub to expand UK helicopter MRO and sustainment capacity

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Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions The Czech Ministry of the Interior and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters to replace the country’s current Bell 412 fleet. The new aircraft will support Czech Police Aviation roles including public security, rescue and aeromedical transport.

2026-05-27T23:17:57.739175-07:00

Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

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RCAF unveils first CT-153 Juno training helicopter—an Airbus H135 variant—at CANSEC The Royal Canadian Air Force debuted its first CT-153 Juno training helicopter at CANSEC in Ottawa. The CT-153 is a variant of the Airbus H135, marking a new training-aircraft milestone for RCAF helicopter pilot instruction as the service refreshes its trainer fleet.

2026-05-27T12:58:19.939899-07:00

RCAF unveils first CT-153 Juno training helicopter—an Airbus H135 variant—at CANSEC

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Leonardo opens UK helicopter maintenance hub at Elstree Aerodrome Leonardo has opened a new helicopter maintenance facility at Elstree Aerodrome, positioning the site as a dedicated support hub to deepen its UK helicopter sustainment footprint. The move reinforces Leonardo’s broader investment push in UK rotorcraft capabilities.

2026-05-27T09:11:05.540352-07:00

Leonardo opens UK helicopter maintenance hub at Elstree Aerodrome

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GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil

Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

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