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Avincis aims to double offshore wind‑farm helicopter support by 2030 after KN Helicopters acquisition

Avincis plans to double the size of its wind‑farm support operation by the start of the next decade after entering the market with its September acquisition of Danish operator KN Helicopters, accelerating fleet deployment and service capability for offshore turbine operations.

2025-12-04T08:44:54.331134-08:00

FlightGlobal

Norwegian probe points to maintenance fault in Bristow Sikorsky S-92 engine shutdown after offshore takeoff

2025-11-27T04:09:38.160368-08:00

AINonline

FAA grants Interim Level C qualification to Bell 525 flight simulator

2025-11-17T10:07:38.871282-08:00

heliopsmag.com

Korean National Police orders single Airbus H225 for multi‑role security and rescue missions

2025-11-23T19:53:17.289161-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Avincis aims to double offshore wind‑farm helicopter support by 2030 after KN Helicopters acquisition Avincis plans to double the size of its wind‑farm support operation by the start of the next decade after entering the market with its September acquisition of Danish operator KN Helicopters, accelerating fleet deployment and service capability for offshore turbine operations.

2025-12-04T08:44:54.331134-08:00

Avincis aims to double offshore wind‑farm helicopter support by 2030 after KN Helicopters acquisition

Vertical Mag

ATSB finds operator failed to set separation standards after July 25, 2024 R22 midair collision that killed both pilots The ATSB's final report on the 25 July 2024 midair collision of two Robinson R22 mustering helicopters at Mount Anderson Station found both pilots were not seen before impact, killing them. Operator Pearl Coast Helicopters lacked defined separation standards, exposing limits of 'see-and-avoid' and the need for formal risk management.

2025-12-03T06:52:07.305398-08:00

ATSB finds operator failed to set separation standards after July 25, 2024 R22 midair collision that killed both pilots

FlightGlobal

Leonardo's Proteus AW09-based crewless helicopter completes ground runs ahead of Royal Navy flight trials Leonardo's Proteus — an AW09-based remotely piloted helicopter developed in Yeovil for the UK Royal Navy — has completed initial engine, rotor and ground-run tests, clearing the way for imminent flight trials as the service evaluates uncrewed rotary platforms.

2025-12-02T08:07:19.376417-08:00

Leonardo's Proteus AW09-based crewless helicopter completes ground runs ahead of Royal Navy flight trials

FlightGlobal

Ex‑general and Bell executive: Ukraine helicopter losses were tactical failures, not proof rotary‑wing is obsolete Heavy Russian helicopter losses early in the Russia–Ukraine war prompted claims rotary‑wing aviation was finished. A former US Army general and Bell executive says those losses stemmed from poor tactics and planning rather than platform obsolescence, urging doctrinal fixes instead of abandoning helicopters.

2025-12-01T18:46:49.986176-08:00

Ex‑general and Bell executive: Ukraine helicopter losses were tactical failures, not proof rotary‑wing is obsolete

ANI News Agency

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF completes Colombo evacuation, airlifts ~9 tonnes of trauma and medical aid after Cyclone Ditwah Under Operation Sagar Bandhu the Indian Air Force evacuated the final group of stranded Indian passengers from Colombo's Bandaranaike airport and airlifted 9 tonnes of trauma and medical supplies including BHISHM trauma cubes. The IAF also delivered NDRF teams and equipment as Indonesia and Sri Lanka deployed warships and helicopters.

2025-11-30T10:33:23.058928-08:00

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF completes Colombo evacuation, airlifts ~9 tonnes of trauma and medical aid after Cyclone Ditwah

Economic Times

India signs $964M (≈Rs8,000 crore) five‑year sustainment pact with US for MH‑60R fleet, adds local repair capability The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. for a roughly $964 million (about Rs7,995–9,000 crore) five‑year sustainment package for the Indian Navy’s MH‑60R helicopters, covering maintenance, support and upgrades and establishing repair facilities in India to boost readiness.

2025-11-29T01:09:59.979144-08:00

India signs $964M (≈Rs8,000 crore) five‑year sustainment pact with US for MH‑60R fleet, adds local repair capability

Vertical Mag

Cross-border helicopter shipments require maintenance‑level planning, experts say At the Vertical MRO Conference, logistics experts said cross-border helicopter shipments require the same planning and precision as maintenance work, warning that inadequate coordination can lengthen aircraft downtime, complicate part availability and disrupt operator readiness. Speakers urged operators, MROs and logistics providers to align processes to meet time-sensitive service demands.

2025-11-28T04:33:13.899146-08:00

Cross-border helicopter shipments require maintenance‑level planning, experts say

Economic Times

India, U.S. sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS LOAs for five‑year sustainment of Indian Navy MH‑60R fleet India’s Ministry of Defence signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government for a five‑year Foreign Military Sales sustainment package for the Indian Navy’s MH‑60R multi‑mission helicopter fleet, valued at roughly Rs 7,995 crore. The LOAs cover follow‑on support and supply to maintain operational readiness.

2025-11-28T02:38:33.871866-08:00

India, U.S. sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS LOAs for five‑year sustainment of Indian Navy MH‑60R fleet

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