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NTSB documents: bird strike found before April 2025 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash

The NTSB said it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted into New York City’s Hudson River in April 2025, killing all six aboard. Documents released by investigators point to remains from at least two birds on the rotor blades and are examining whether the impact contributed to the Bell 206L4 accident.

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2026-07-16T11:56:21.102901-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w

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2026-07-15T05:14:11.386714-07:00

FlightGlobal

Airbus Helicopters clears milestone with first H160M Guepard firing campaign

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2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

Vertical Mag

France taps helicopters and CL-415s as Poland starts Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK production for Czech aerial firefighting

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2026-07-15T05:45:46.605164-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Airbus Helicopters clears milestone with first H160M Guepard firing campaign Airbus Helicopters has completed the first weapons-firing campaign on the developmental H160M Guepard medium-twin, validating the integration of weapons and defensive aids in the HIL (Helicopter Integration & Launch) program. Conducted with France’s DGA at the Cazaux flight test site, the trials also supported the first mission-assistant flight tests.

2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

Airbus Helicopters clears milestone with first H160M Guepard firing campaign

Bloomberg

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US Navy builds White House South Lawn helipad for Lockheed Martin VH-92 to meet grass-damage performance requirement The US Navy said a landing pad currently under construction on the White House South Lawn will support the new Lockheed Martin VH-92 helicopter without damaging the grass. The move is intended to satisfy an “unmet performance requirement” for presidential helicopter operations.

2026-07-16T13:16:22.740013-07:00

US Navy builds White House South Lawn helipad for Lockheed Martin VH-92 to meet grass-damage performance requirement

The Air Current

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NTSB documents: bird strike found before April 2025 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash The NTSB said it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted into New York City’s Hudson River in April 2025, killing all six aboard. Documents released by investigators point to remains from at least two birds on the rotor blades and are examining whether the impact contributed to the Bell 206L4 accident.

2026-07-16T11:56:21.102901-07:00

NTSB documents: bird strike found before April 2025 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash

AINonline

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Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest First-half 2024 reporting on the used single-helicopter market shows sales activity with a declining inventory trend. Despite the overall slide, North America remains the strongest regional demand pocket, shaping where buyers and sellers are concentrating liquidity and pricing.

2026-07-16T07:17:13.180795-07:00

Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest

Vertical Mag

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Aero Asset: single-engine helicopter market faces tighter supply but strong 1H 2026 liquidity Aero Asset’s latest report on 2026 half-year helicopter market trends points to tightening supply conditions in the single-engine helicopter segment, alongside strong market liquidity. The update focuses on market dynamics and expectations for the first half of 2026, as operators and buyers assess availability and deal velocity.

2026-07-15T07:30:43.878633-07:00

Aero Asset: single-engine helicopter market faces tighter supply but strong 1H 2026 liquidity

Vertical Mag

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France taps helicopters and CL-415s as Poland starts Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK production for Czech aerial firefighting French civil security forces are fighting multiple wildfires with a mix of rotorcraft and CL-415 waterbombers while, in parallel, Poland’s PZL Mielec (a Lockheed Martin company) has begun production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters. The initial units are being built for Czech Republic firefighting and emergency response.

2026-07-15T05:45:46.605164-07:00

France taps helicopters and CL-415s as Poland starts Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK production for Czech aerial firefighting

eVTOL Insights

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Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w Electra has selected Safran Helicopter Engines’ TG600 turbogenerator for its EL9 ultra-short hybrid-electric aircraft, extending an earlier prototype selection into a “life-of-program” production agreement. The pact includes an initial order for 250 units to back Electra’s planned certification campaign toward 2030.

2026-07-15T05:14:11.386714-07:00

Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w

Urban Air Mobility News

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Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter and BETA Technologies form partnership to scale electric air-taxi operations in South Kor Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter Co. and BETA Technologies have agreed to a strategic partnership to establish electric air-taxi services in South Korea. The collaboration is positioned to support the South Korean government’s target of launching commercial advanced air mobility services by 2029.

2026-07-15T03:45:26.953110-07:00

Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter and BETA Technologies form partnership to scale electric air-taxi operations in South Kor

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