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Satys completes pivot to pure-play aerospace services and boosts Toulouse painting capacity

Satys has completed a strategic realignment, selling its cable, cabin and rail activities to refocus on aircraft painting and surface treatment. The Toulouse-based group says it has returned to pre‑COVID profitability, is consolidating growth into 2026 and acquired four Sabena Technics paint sites to expand widebody capacity.

2026-02-16T08:59:38.538104-08:00

Associated Press

Arizona man indicted after shootout that led to state helicopter crash killing two

2026-02-13T10:39:59.351993-08:00

Vertical Mag

Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance

2026-02-12T08:40:25.212115-08:00

Vertical Mag

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center

2026-02-12T08:40:24.973730-08:00

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Satys completes pivot to pure-play aerospace services and boosts Toulouse painting capacity Satys has completed a strategic realignment, selling its cable, cabin and rail activities to refocus on aircraft painting and surface treatment. The Toulouse-based group says it has returned to pre‑COVID profitability, is consolidating growth into 2026 and acquired four Sabena Technics paint sites to expand widebody capacity.

2026-02-16T08:59:38.538104-08:00

Satys completes pivot to pure-play aerospace services and boosts Toulouse painting capacity

FlightGlobal

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire Qinetiq has begun reversion work on the first two of eight long-delayed Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 transport helicopters for the UK Royal Air Force, carrying out modifications at Boscombe Down under a Boeing subcontract. A fresh report again criticises the Ministry of Defence's flawed procurement.

2026-02-15T15:12:32.067138-08:00

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire

Associated Press

Arizona man indicted after shootout that led to state helicopter crash killing two A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a man on two counts of first‑degree felony murder and dozens of additional charges after a state helicopter crashed and killed two people during a shootout between the defendant and police. Authorities say the suspect moved roof‑to‑roof while firing at officers.

2026-02-13T10:39:59.351993-08:00

Arizona man indicted after shootout that led to state helicopter crash killing two

Vertical Mag

Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance A new industry collaboration will integrate LiDAR‑based obstacle awareness into rotorcraft to enable active wire‑avoidance rather than traditional passive wire‑strike protection. The program aims to provide pilots with forward detection and automated avoidance cues to reduce low‑altitude collision risk in visibility‑challenged operations.

2026-02-12T08:40:25.212115-08:00

Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance

Vertical Mag

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center Rotorcraft maintenance leaders say the next decade of helicopter MRO will be defined by collaboration between operators and suppliers, enhanced training programs, and a stronger workforce culture. Industry pros identify people, processes and shared knowledge—not just tools—as the central enablers of future maintenance performance.

2026-02-12T08:40:24.973730-08:00

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center

Vertical Mag

Neural Concept's physics‑aware AI design tool wins traction with helicopter OEMs Neural Concept's new AI design tool, which the company says is the first to combine spatial reasoning, physics awareness and CAD‑ready geometry generation at enterprise scale, is gaining traction with helicopter OEMs. The platform produces physics‑grounded geometry outputs intended for direct integration into CAD workflows.

2026-02-12T05:25:25.009354-08:00

Neural Concept's physics‑aware AI design tool wins traction with helicopter OEMs

FlightGlobal

Royal Danish Air Force selects 2Excel to deliver MH-60R conversion training The Royal Danish Air Force has selected UK-based 2Excel Aviation to provide conversion training for personnel transitioning to the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopter. The program will train aircrews and maintenance personnel to operate and sustain Denmark’s incoming MH-60R maritime ASW capability.

2026-02-12T03:04:53.222846-08:00

Royal Danish Air Force selects 2Excel to deliver MH-60R conversion training

Vertical Mag

TSB cautions pilots on passenger autorotation training after fatal Alberta helicopter crash The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has cautioned pilots to "carefully consider" exposing passengers to the elevated risks of autorotation practice after a private helicopter flight crashed in Alberta last year. The warning follows the TSB's investigation into the fatal accident and highlights training-related risk management.

2026-02-09T08:08:32.699339-08:00

TSB cautions pilots on passenger autorotation training after fatal Alberta helicopter crash

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Satys completes pivot to pure-play aerospace services and boosts Toulouse painting capacity

Arizona man indicted after shootout that led to state helicopter crash killing two

Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center

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