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Textron to separate Industrial segment, creating a pure-play aerospace and defense company led by Textron Aviation and Bell

Textron Inc. said it intends to separate its Industrial segment from its core aerospace and defense businesses to sharpen strategic and operational focus. The resulting pure-play would leave Textron with Textron Aviation and Bell as major anchors, alongside Textron Systems.

2026-04-30T11:23:34.943433-07:00

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Blade goes public-market-ready for urban air mobility: CEO-backed $850M valuation and expanded Manhattan–JFK helicopter service

2026-04-29T09:04:38.231055-07:00

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Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019

2026-04-29T09:05:15.328367-07:00

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Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

2026-05-01T11:40:27.550415-07:00

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Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20 Bell says Q1 revenues climbed 9% year over year as it delivered 20 commercial helicopters—down from 29 in Q1 2025. The quarter’s delivery pace indicates a cooling in near-term rotorcraft output despite revenue growth, leaving investors focused on backlog conversion and demand resilience.

2026-05-01T11:40:27.550415-07:00

Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

Axios

Blade raises $38M to scale “flying taxi” infrastructure as Fly Blade app streamlines high-end helicopter charters from New York Blade is raising $38 million to build infrastructure for on-demand “flying taxi” services, positioning its Fly Blade app to book premium helicopter travel in three steps. The company is using helicopter charters to take the travel friction out of trips between New York and Long Island’s east end to the Hamptons.

2026-04-30T18:29:32.741439-07:00

Blade raises $38M to scale “flying taxi” infrastructure as Fly Blade app streamlines high-end helicopter charters from New York

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Recoil Aerospace debuts Expeditionary Fuel System (EFS) for Army aviation at AAAA Summit Recoil Aerospace unveiled its new Expeditionary Fuel System (EFS) at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Summit in Nashville, positioning the product as a mission-support solution with immediate fuel access. The company describes the debut as its latest expeditionary fuel-system innovation.

2026-04-30T16:24:23.729234-07:00

Recoil Aerospace debuts Expeditionary Fuel System (EFS) for Army aviation at AAAA Summit

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Textron to separate Industrial segment, creating a pure-play aerospace and defense company led by Textron Aviation and Bell Textron Inc. said it intends to separate its Industrial segment from its core aerospace and defense businesses to sharpen strategic and operational focus. The resulting pure-play would leave Textron with Textron Aviation and Bell as major anchors, alongside Textron Systems.

2026-04-30T11:23:34.943433-07:00

Textron to separate Industrial segment, creating a pure-play aerospace and defense company led by Textron Aviation and Bell

Vertical Mag

Rotortrade delivers first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex for offshore wind operations Rotortrade has successfully delivered the first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex, supporting expanded offshore wind sector operations. The delivery marks a new operational footprint for the type in Taiwan and reinforces Rotortrade’s role in advancing rotorcraft availability for energy-industry missions.

2026-04-30T07:07:38.170223-07:00

Rotortrade delivers first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex for offshore wind operations

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DART Aerospace gets Transport Canada STC for Fire Attack System Model 304 enhancements on Bell medium helicopters DART Aerospace has received a new Transport Canada STC (SH26-18) covering enhancements to its Fire Attack System Model 304 for medium Bell helicopters. The approval applies to Bell 205, 212, 412, AB412 and UH-1H variants and advances certified upgrade pathways for fire-attack configurations.

2026-04-29T12:05:31.794005-07:00

DART Aerospace gets Transport Canada STC for Fire Attack System Model 304 enhancements on Bell medium helicopters

Vertical Mag

EASA advances AW09 evaluation with new flight-test work at Mollis facility EASA’s latest flight tests for the Leonardo AW09 at the Mollis evaluation facility show continued progress in its certification campaign, reinforcing the programme’s step-by-step path toward type approval. The updates underscore how regulator-led trials are shaping the timing and scope of final evaluation.

2026-04-29T11:21:25.046258-07:00

EASA advances AW09 evaluation with new flight-test work at Mollis facility

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Blade Urban Air Mobility adds by-the-seat helicopter routes and a downtown L.A. rooftop heliport lounge Blade Urban Air Mobility is expanding in the Los Angeles area with by-the-seat helicopter transfers, priced from $195/seat, and launching a new downtown Los Angeles rooftop heliport lounge. The move grows the operator’s point-to-point rotorcraft service offering within the city.

2026-04-29T09:06:34.095730-07:00

Blade Urban Air Mobility adds by-the-seat helicopter routes and a downtown L.A. rooftop heliport lounge

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Textron to separate Industrial segment, creating a pure-play aerospace and defense company led by Textron Aviation and Bell

Blade goes public-market-ready for urban air mobility: CEO-backed $850M valuation and expanded Manhattan–JFK helicopter service

Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019

Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

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