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CAL FIRE and Sikorsky sign five-year deal to develop autonomous S-70i Firehawk

CAL FIRE and Sikorsky have launched a five-year collaboration to develop and test autonomous-capable Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters, building on earlier autonomous Black Hawk trials. The programme will integrate autonomy, AI-enabled firefighting intelligence and other technologies to boost suppression effectiveness and crew safety in complex wildfire operations.

2025-09-03T11:05:26.235068-07:00

Vertical Mag

B&H Worldwide delivers Airbus H145 to New Zealand for GCH Aviation

2025-09-03T08:12:31.601422-07:00

Associated Press

Small plane crashes in northern Wyoming mountains; 13‑year‑old killed, three relatives injured

2025-09-02T14:04:16.871639-07:00

Sky News

Robinson R44 crashes during Isle of Wight training flight; three killed, fourth seriously injured as AAIB launches probe

2025-08-25T09:43:16.718374-07:00

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CAL FIRE and Sikorsky sign five-year deal to develop autonomous S-70i Firehawk CAL FIRE and Sikorsky have launched a five-year collaboration to develop and test autonomous-capable Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters, building on earlier autonomous Black Hawk trials. The programme will integrate autonomy, AI-enabled firefighting intelligence and other technologies to boost suppression effectiveness and crew safety in complex wildfire operations.

2025-09-03T11:05:26.235068-07:00

CAL FIRE and Sikorsky sign five-year deal to develop autonomous S-70i Firehawk

Vertical Mag

B&H Worldwide delivers Airbus H145 to New Zealand for GCH Aviation B&H Worldwide has transported an Airbus H145 from Zurich to Auckland for GCH Aviation, delivering the twin‑engine helicopter to support expanded air rescue and aeromedical operations in New Zealand. The move required specialist crating, international logistics coordination and biosecurity compliance to meet import rules.

2025-09-03T08:12:31.601422-07:00

B&H Worldwide delivers Airbus H145 to New Zealand for GCH Aviation

Naval News

Glamox equips Royal Navy OPVs HMS Trent and HMS Spey with night-capable helicopter landing systems Glamox has fitted the Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels HMS Trent and HMS Spey with advanced helicopter landing systems, enabling safe deck landings at night and in challenging weather on a moving ship. The upgrade expands the vessels' rotary‑wing operational envelope for routine and contingency missions.

2025-09-03T05:34:17.050825-07:00

Glamox equips Royal Navy OPVs HMS Trent and HMS Spey with night-capable helicopter landing systems

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PHI Aviation places first Leonardo AW189 into commercial service from Broome, Western Australia PHI Aviation has begun commercial operations with the Leonardo AW189 super‑medium twin from its Broome base in Western Australia, marking the type's introduction into the operator's offshore oil‑and‑gas support fleet and expanding rotorcraft capacity for long‑range crew transfer and SAR missions.

2025-09-03T03:52:54.869296-07:00

PHI Aviation places first Leonardo AW189 into commercial service from Broome, Western Australia

Associated Press

Small plane crashes in northern Wyoming mountains; 13‑year‑old killed, three relatives injured A small plane crashed in the mountains of northern Wyoming, killing a 13‑year‑old girl and injuring three relatives, authorities said. A medical service helicopter located the remote wreckage; local responders are conducting rescue and recovery work while state authorities investigate.

2025-09-02T14:04:16.871639-07:00

Small plane crashes in northern Wyoming mountains; 13‑year‑old killed, three relatives injured

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Argentina explores German CH-53G helicopters to restore heavy‑lift capability Argentina's armed forces are exploring acquisition of Germany's CH‑53G heavy‑lift helicopters to restore a depleted heavy rotary‑wing transport capability. Officials view second‑hand CH‑53Gs as a rapid, lower‑cost route to recover strategic and tactical lift required for domestic and regional operations.

2025-09-02T10:56:25.915349-07:00

Argentina explores German CH-53G helicopters to restore heavy‑lift capability

Australian Aviation

Australian senator alleges legal breaches in Comcare probe of 2023 MRH-90 Taipan crash Senator Malcolm Roberts told the Senate on Sept. 1 that documents reportedly from a Comcare investigation into the 2023 MRH-90 Taipan crash indicate legal breaches in the regulator's handling of the probe. He called for closer scrutiny of Comcare’s procedures and potential follow-up action.

2025-09-01T21:17:17.530562-07:00

Australian senator alleges legal breaches in Comcare probe of 2023 MRH-90 Taipan crash

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Estindo Air BK117 D3 missing over Borneo after smoke seen; Basarnas deploys 430 rescuers Indonesia's search teams are hunting an Estindo Air BK117 D3 helicopter that lost contact near Mandin Damar Waterfall in Mentewe, Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, with eight people aboard. Rescuers reported the helicopter emitting smoke before a suspected crash; Basarnas has deployed 430 personnel.

2025-09-01T20:12:27.387301-07:00

Estindo Air BK117 D3 missing over Borneo after smoke seen; Basarnas deploys 430 rescuers

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