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Tohoku Air Service signs LOI for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL delivery in 2028, targeting UAM use in Japan

Japanese helicopter operator Tohoku Air Service (owned by Tohoku Electric Power) has signed a letter of intent with SkyDrive to purchase one SD-05 eVTOL. SkyDrive says it plans to deliver the aircraft in 2028, with the program framed around safe, reliable urban air mobility support including medical services and disaster response.

2026-05-11T20:31:35.080473-07:00

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Columbia Helicopters names Melanie Bergier CEO and president

2026-05-11T15:30:24.496759-07:00

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NASA JPL tests next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in simulated Martian conditions

2026-05-07T11:50:12.271510-07:00

Vertical Mag

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

2026-05-07T21:42:55.615634-07:00

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Tohoku Air Service signs LOI for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL delivery in 2028, targeting UAM use in Japan Japanese helicopter operator Tohoku Air Service (owned by Tohoku Electric Power) has signed a letter of intent with SkyDrive to purchase one SD-05 eVTOL. SkyDrive says it plans to deliver the aircraft in 2028, with the program framed around safe, reliable urban air mobility support including medical services and disaster response.

2026-05-11T20:31:35.080473-07:00

Tohoku Air Service signs LOI for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL delivery in 2028, targeting UAM use in Japan

Vertical Mag

Columbia Helicopters names Melanie Bergier CEO and president Columbia Helicopters has appointed Melanie Bergier as its CEO and president, positioning her to lead the company’s aviation operations and strategic growth agenda. The move signals a top-level leadership reset for the helicopter operator, with Bergier brought in for experience aligned to scaling and execution.

2026-05-11T15:30:24.496759-07:00

Columbia Helicopters names Melanie Bergier CEO and president

Vertical Mag

BlueRoom Simulations, Airbus Helicopters sign MoU for mixed-reality HEMS training BlueRoom Simulations has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus Australia Pacific and Airbus Helicopters to explore mixed-reality training solutions for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), including a collaboration framed for RotorTech 2026. The effort targets training content and immersive delivery for rotorcraft medical missions.

2026-05-08T09:30:57.020369-07:00

BlueRoom Simulations, Airbus Helicopters sign MoU for mixed-reality HEMS training

Vertical Mag

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec Unither Bioélectronique says it has completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec, marking a major step in validating hydrogen-electric propulsion for rotorcraft operations. The CAAM update frames the sortie as a proof point for sustainable aviation progress, moving beyond ground tests toward operational flight.

2026-05-07T21:42:55.615634-07:00

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

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NASA JPL tests next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in simulated Martian conditions NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has completed March testing of next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades that exceeded the sound barrier under simulated Martian conditions. The breakthrough supports future Red Planet rotorcraft designs aimed at carrying heavier science payloads, while validating the rotors’ safe high-speed performance.

2026-05-07T11:50:12.271510-07:00

NASA JPL tests next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in simulated Martian conditions

eVTOL Insights

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace to build Sweden’s long-range hybrid-electric drone logistics network with Aero-200 tilt Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace have announced a commercial partnership to launch a long-range drone logistics network across Sweden using hybrid-electric Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft. The initiative targets establishment of a “premier” network for point-to-point drone freight operations within the country.

2026-05-07T06:48:09.914265-07:00

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace to build Sweden’s long-range hybrid-electric drone logistics network with Aero-200 tilt

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Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition Luxembourg Air Rescue says it will complete its aircraft transition from the MD902 to the Airbus H145, aligning its search-and-rescue/HEMS fleet around the light-twin rotorcraft. The move consolidates operations on the H145 platform after an earlier conversion phase.

2026-05-07T06:26:43.154101-07:00

Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

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Airbus Helicopters and Lindo sign MoU to integrate antimicrobial blue-light disinfection on HEMS helicopter cabins At RotorTech 2026, Airbus Helicopters and Australian health-technology innovator Lindo signed an MoU to explore integrating antimicrobial blue light (aBL) disinfection technology into Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) platforms. The work targets cabin-level infection control for medical operations using rotorcraft.

2026-05-07T04:07:18.481039-07:00

Airbus Helicopters and Lindo sign MoU to integrate antimicrobial blue-light disinfection on HEMS helicopter cabins

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Tohoku Air Service signs LOI for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL delivery in 2028, targeting UAM use in Japan

Columbia Helicopters names Melanie Bergier CEO and president

NASA JPL tests next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in simulated Martian conditions

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

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