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ATSB: AW139 rescue helicopter rotor struck a tree during winching—pilot blind spot flagged

An ATSB report says a Leonardo AW139 rescue helicopter’s main rotor struck a tree during a winching operation, with the rotor entering the pilot’s blind spot. The finding highlights how crew workload and visibility constraints during rescue winch procedures can create proximate hazards.

2026-05-19T05:11:12.096998-07:00

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US clears potential $3B sale of up to 24 MH-60R Seahawk ASW helicopters for South Korea

2026-05-18T13:32:52.052283-07:00

Space.com

NASA rotorcraft testing pushes toward Mach-breaking performance for future Mars helicopters

2026-05-17T08:06:18.242266-07:00

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Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis

2026-05-14T08:03:58.060501-07:00

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ATSB: AW139 rescue helicopter rotor struck a tree during winching—pilot blind spot flagged An ATSB report says a Leonardo AW139 rescue helicopter’s main rotor struck a tree during a winching operation, with the rotor entering the pilot’s blind spot. The finding highlights how crew workload and visibility constraints during rescue winch procedures can create proximate hazards.

2026-05-19T05:11:12.096998-07:00

ATSB: AW139 rescue helicopter rotor struck a tree during winching—pilot blind spot flagged

Yonhap News Agency

US clears potential $3B sale of up to 24 MH-60R Seahawk ASW helicopters for South Korea The US State Department has approved Foreign Military Sales that would deliver up to 24 MH-60R Seahawk naval combat helicopters to the Republic of Korea, alongside associated equipment and support services. The approval package is valued at about $3 billion for the Seahawks, with additional FMS authorizations reported up to $4.2B in total defense transfers.

2026-05-18T13:32:52.052283-07:00

US clears potential $3B sale of up to 24 MH-60R Seahawk ASW helicopters for South Korea

Space.com

NASA rotorcraft testing pushes toward Mach-breaking performance for future Mars helicopters NASA is conducting tests on a next-generation Mars helicopter rotor designed to operate in the Red Planet’s thin atmosphere, with current work focused on pushing the rotor to break the sound barrier. The latest milestone is being showcased in a new video as NASA advances Mars rotorcraft development.

2026-05-17T08:06:18.242266-07:00

NASA rotorcraft testing pushes toward Mach-breaking performance for future Mars helicopters

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Avincis brings an Airbus H145 D3 into service for rapid-response air rescue in Italy Avincis has added a new Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to expand its rapid-response air rescue capability in challenging regions of Italy. The aircraft is intended to support fast deployment for emergency missions across difficult operating areas, reinforcing Avincis’ rotorcraft-based response footprint.

2026-05-15T05:53:21.273972-07:00

Avincis brings an Airbus H145 D3 into service for rapid-response air rescue in Italy

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Project NYX: UK selects 4 firms to develop an Apache “loyal wingman” autonomous collaborative platform, down-selecting Anduril U The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced Project NYX by selecting four companies—BAE Systems (UK), Anduril UK, Tekever, and Thales—for a concept demonstrator to field autonomous, uncrewed “wingmen” operating alongside AH-64 Apache helicopters. In the next phase, MOD down-selected Anduril UK for development toward operational capability by 2030.

2026-05-15T04:38:12.321145-07:00

Project NYX: UK selects 4 firms to develop an Apache “loyal wingman” autonomous collaborative platform, down-selecting Anduril U

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Unither Bioelectronics advances Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell flight demonstrator for R44 rotorcraft Unither Bioelectronics expanded the flight envelope of its Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Robinson R44 technology demonstrator, building on earlier rotary-wing integration work. The step signals continued progress from proof-of-concept toward operationally relevant performance limits for hydrogen-electric rotorcraft.

2026-05-15T03:35:28.996506-07:00

Unither Bioelectronics advances Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell flight demonstrator for R44 rotorcraft

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India GPMS says India’s DGCA has validated its FAA STC for Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 helicopters, enabling the system’s introduction in the Indian market under the cross-regulatory approval. The move extends GPMS’s predictive maintenance and health monitoring footprint across Bell 4xx platforms.

2026-05-14T09:00:36.975172-07:00

GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

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Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis Bell Textron will deliver three additional Bell 407GXis to Life Flight Network, the U.S. not-for-profit air medical program. The aircraft expansion adds to Life Flight’s existing Bell HEMS fleet of 35 Bell aircraft and supports enhanced emergency medical response capacity.

2026-05-14T08:03:58.060501-07:00

Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis

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ATSB: AW139 rescue helicopter rotor struck a tree during winching—pilot blind spot flagged

US clears potential $3B sale of up to 24 MH-60R Seahawk ASW helicopters for South Korea

NASA rotorcraft testing pushes toward Mach-breaking performance for future Mars helicopters

Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis

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