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CFIT prevention guidance and Airbus sees H175 prospects in Canada

Vertical's latest features provide pilots with skills to reduce controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) and report Airbus's view that the H175 has growing market potential in Canada. The coverage links safety-focused training with manufacturer market moves as the H175 eyes Canadian civil and public-service roles.

2026-02-25T17:41:01.555519-08:00

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Leonardo selects Onboard Systems' Pegasus hoist for AW139, to roll out across fleet

2026-02-25T06:16:31.710059-08:00

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Bristow appoints Anne Rappold chief legal officer and corporate secretary

2026-02-25T06:16:30.710176-08:00

AINonline

Bristow adopts Centrik 5 to modernize rotorcraft safety, risk and compliance

2026-02-24T20:46:33.169890-08:00

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Vertical Mag

CFIT prevention guidance and Airbus sees H175 prospects in Canada Vertical's latest features provide pilots with skills to reduce controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) and report Airbus's view that the H175 has growing market potential in Canada. The coverage links safety-focused training with manufacturer market moves as the H175 eyes Canadian civil and public-service roles.

2026-02-25T17:41:01.555519-08:00

CFIT prevention guidance and Airbus sees H175 prospects in Canada

Vertical Mag

Leonardo selects Onboard Systems' Pegasus hoist for AW139, to roll out across fleet Leonardo has selected Onboard Systems' Pegasus rescue hoist for integration on its helicopter portfolio, beginning with the AW139. The hoist will support search-and-rescue and offshore missions and is planned for fleet-wide fit across Leonardo platforms, signalling standardisation of winch equipment.

2026-02-25T06:16:31.710059-08:00

Leonardo selects Onboard Systems' Pegasus hoist for AW139, to roll out across fleet

Vertical Mag

Bristow appoints Anne Rappold chief legal officer and corporate secretary Bristow has appointed Anne Rappold as chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Rappold had been serving as acting chief legal officer since August 2025, where she led the company's global legal and government affairs functions, providing continuity in regulatory and government engagement oversight.

2026-02-25T06:16:30.710176-08:00

Bristow appoints Anne Rappold chief legal officer and corporate secretary

AINonline

Bristow adopts Centrik 5 to modernize rotorcraft safety, risk and compliance Bristow has chosen Centrik 5 to modernize safety, risk and compliance across its global rotorcraft operations. The software will centralize safety reporting, standardize risk assessment and speed corrective-action processes to strengthen regulatory compliance and operational oversight across a dispersed rotary‑wing fleet.

2026-02-24T20:46:33.169890-08:00

Bristow adopts Centrik 5 to modernize rotorcraft safety, risk and compliance

Vertical Mag

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions' Vertical Aviation International said it supports the FAA's safety objectives for new flight limits around Reagan National (KDCA) but asked regulators to clarify the rule's scope, warning ambiguous language could impose "unintended restrictions" that constrain helicopter, powered‑lift and eVTOL operations.

2026-02-24T10:56:28.611550-08:00

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions'

FlightGlobal

Leonardo pins Yeovil helicopter plant's future on Proteus as UK procurement delays threaten continuity Leonardo is tying the future of its Yeovil helicopter plant to Proteus, an autonomous military-helicopter programme, even as Defence Investment Programme delays and outstanding contract awards threaten operational continuity. The company warns prolonged procurement slippage could imperil production capacity and thousands of local jobs before Proteus delivers capability.

2026-02-24T01:30:43.404182-08:00

Leonardo pins Yeovil helicopter plant's future on Proteus as UK procurement delays threaten continuity

Reuters

Iran military helicopter crashes into Isfahan market, kills four; aircraft type disputed A military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, killing four people, including two civilians, state media says. Conflicting reports and images showing twin exhausts have left the aircraft's identity — AH‑1J (Panha 2091 Toufan), Bell 212 or other — unclear.

2026-02-24T00:41:42.175776-08:00

Iran military helicopter crashes into Isfahan market, kills four; aircraft type disputed

AINonline

Daher markets Kodiak 100/900 as cost‑effective, long‑endurance surveillance platforms at VERTICON and Rotor Show Daher is marketing its Kodiak 100 and 900 turboprops as cost‑effective, long‑endurance surveillance and ISR platforms at rotorcraft industry events including VERTICON (March 10–12, Atlanta) and the Rotor Show. The company positions the single‑engine Kodiaks as fixed‑wing complements to helicopter fleets for patrol and aerial‑work missions.

2026-02-23T15:15:54.111266-08:00

Daher markets Kodiak 100/900 as cost‑effective, long‑endurance surveillance platforms at VERTICON and Rotor Show

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CFIT prevention guidance and Airbus sees H175 prospects in Canada

Leonardo selects Onboard Systems' Pegasus hoist for AW139, to roll out across fleet

Bristow appoints Anne Rappold chief legal officer and corporate secretary

Bristow adopts Centrik 5 to modernize rotorcraft safety, risk and compliance

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