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Leonardo names Michele Riccobono CEO of Kopter, developer of the AW09

Leonardo has appointed Michele Riccobono as CEO of Kopter, the group's division developing the AW09 light single‑engine helicopter. Riccobono will lead Kopter's organisation, commercial and programme strategy as Leonardo advances work on the AW09 and its rotorcraft offerings.

2026-04-07T04:51:25.327593-07:00

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Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225s to modernise offshore energy fleet

2026-04-06T23:46:13.309606-07:00

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South Korean Army Surion helicopter intrudes into DMZ during Yeoncheon wildfire suppression; joint probe launched

2026-04-07T02:51:54.376198-07:00

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Rotortrade USA expands Latrobe MRO for helicopters, opens technician recruiting drive

2026-04-06T08:36:03.297441-07:00

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Leonardo names Michele Riccobono CEO of Kopter, developer of the AW09 Leonardo has appointed Michele Riccobono as CEO of Kopter, the group's division developing the AW09 light single‑engine helicopter. Riccobono will lead Kopter's organisation, commercial and programme strategy as Leonardo advances work on the AW09 and its rotorcraft offerings.

2026-04-07T04:51:25.327593-07:00

Leonardo names Michele Riccobono CEO of Kopter, developer of the AW09

AeroTime

South Korean Army Surion helicopter intrudes into DMZ during Yeoncheon wildfire suppression; joint probe launched On March 23, 2026, a Republic of Korea Army Surion helicopter supporting wildfire-suppression operations near Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi Province inadvertently crossed into the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea. The incursion prompted a joint military investigation by South Korean forces.

2026-04-07T02:51:54.376198-07:00

South Korean Army Surion helicopter intrudes into DMZ during Yeoncheon wildfire suppression; joint probe launched

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Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225s to modernise offshore energy fleet Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, via subsidiaries VNH South and VNH North, has ordered three Airbus H225 heavy‑twin helicopters to modernise its fleet and expand offshore energy support. The H225s will be used for crew transport and mission‑specific operations across oil, gas and offshore wind projects.

2026-04-06T23:46:13.309606-07:00

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225s to modernise offshore energy fleet

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Rotortrade USA expands Latrobe MRO for helicopters, opens technician recruiting drive Rotortrade USA Inc is scaling its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations at Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and is recruiting qualified, experienced helicopter maintenance technicians to support a slate of upcoming inspections and sustainment work across multiple rotorcraft airframes. The move increases regional third‑party rotorcraft capacity and workforce demand.

2026-04-06T08:36:03.297441-07:00

Rotortrade USA expands Latrobe MRO for helicopters, opens technician recruiting drive

FlightGlobal

Boeing revives AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35‑year‑old Little Bird lineage Boeing has revived the AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35‑year‑old concept derived from Hughes' Defender/OH‑6 Cayuse. The move targets a compact, lower-end gunship role beneath the AH‑1 class, echoing the Defender's historic export appeal to customers such as Iraq, Israel, South Korea and the Philippines.

2026-04-05T01:27:20.105891-07:00

Boeing revives AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35‑year‑old Little Bird lineage

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US CH-47 Chinook damaged in Kuwait after alleged Iranian strike during F-15E search An Iranian projectile or drone reportedly struck and damaged a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, while forces were conducting a search for a downed F-15E. Iranian media published photos of the wreckage, highlighting helicopter vulnerability and questions about base air defences in the Gulf.

2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

US CH-47 Chinook damaged in Kuwait after alleged Iranian strike during F-15E search

FlightGlobal

HAL revenue up 4.1% to INR323bn as Dhruv and local AL-31FP engine deliveries underpin results Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd reported revenue of INR323 billion for the 12 months ended 31 March, a 4.1% increase, helped by deliveries of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and two locally produced Saturn AL-31FP engines, even as the company continues to wrestle with supply‑chain challenges.

2026-04-02T22:31:13.937203-07:00

HAL revenue up 4.1% to INR323bn as Dhruv and local AL-31FP engine deliveries underpin results

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Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record Florence Verlut, head of aviation safety and quality at Airbus Helicopters, describes the company’s effort to expand its safety toolkit to help improve the rotorcraft sector’s safety record. She framed the initiative as a coordinated move to support operators and raise industry-wide safety standards.

2026-04-02T10:31:24.769041-07:00

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

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Leonardo names Michele Riccobono CEO of Kopter, developer of the AW09

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225s to modernise offshore energy fleet

South Korean Army Surion helicopter intrudes into DMZ during Yeoncheon wildfire suppression; joint probe launched

Rotortrade USA expands Latrobe MRO for helicopters, opens technician recruiting drive

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