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Airbus open to H225 Super Puma returning to offshore oil-and-gas operations after decade-long withdrawal

Airbus Helicopters says it is seeing renewed operator interest in the H225 Super Puma for offshore oil-and-gas work, almost a decade after a fatal accident in Norway prompted many operators to withdraw the type. The shift raises the prospect of the H225 re-entering North Sea-style missions.

2025-10-21T08:47:22.234409-07:00

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Senate panel to consider ROTOR Act — bipartisan compromise would mandate ADS‑B

2025-10-20T10:45:06.187256-07:00

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Helicopter spirals out of control and crashes into palm trees at Huntington Beach; five injured

2025-10-11T15:48:55.527873-07:00

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Airbus pushes H225/H215 Super Puma into US firefighting market after civil certification

2025-10-16T07:11:28.781091-07:00

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AH-1Z Viper Training Crash in Southern California Kills Marine Pilot Maj. Tyler Braconi Maj. Tyler Braconi, 35, a decorated Marine pilot, was killed when an AH-1Z Viper from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 crashed in a Southern California desert during a nighttime training flight at about 7:05 p.m. A second aviator was hospitalized and in stable condition.

2025-10-21T14:08:13.236089-07:00

AH-1Z Viper Training Crash in Southern California Kills Marine Pilot Maj. Tyler Braconi

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Airbus open to H225 Super Puma returning to offshore oil-and-gas operations after decade-long withdrawal Airbus Helicopters says it is seeing renewed operator interest in the H225 Super Puma for offshore oil-and-gas work, almost a decade after a fatal accident in Norway prompted many operators to withdraw the type. The shift raises the prospect of the H225 re-entering North Sea-style missions.

2025-10-21T08:47:22.234409-07:00

Airbus open to H225 Super Puma returning to offshore oil-and-gas operations after decade-long withdrawal

FlightGlobal

Norway presses ahead with ASW helicopter evaluation for Type 26 frigates amid rotorcraft procurement challenges Norway is continuing to analyse options for an anti-submarine warfare helicopter to equip its new UK-built Type 26 frigates, while simultaneously managing multiple rotorcraft procurement programmes and ongoing talks with the UK over maritime aviation support. The work reflects persistent capability and sustainment pressures in Norway's helicopter fleets.

2025-10-21T08:17:20.906456-07:00

Norway presses ahead with ASW helicopter evaluation for Type 26 frigates amid rotorcraft procurement challenges

FlightGlobal

Bell signs LOIs with Ukraine as talks begin on possible U.S. FMS of AH‑1Z and UH‑1Y helicopters Bell Textron has signed letters of intent with Ukrainian authorities to explore industrial cooperation and the potential supply of AH‑1Z attack and UH‑1Y utility helicopters. The company confirmed fresh discussions with Ukrainian government agencies about a possible U.S. Foreign Military Sale of those rotorcraft.

2025-10-20T13:52:35.527709-07:00

Bell signs LOIs with Ukraine as talks begin on possible U.S. FMS of AH‑1Z and UH‑1Y helicopters

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Senate panel to consider ROTOR Act — bipartisan compromise would mandate ADS‑B A Senate panel will consider the ROTOR Act, a bipartisan compromise safety bill that would mandate ADS‑B equipage to strengthen rotorcraft oversight and accelerate implementation across the fleet. The measure moves surveillance mandates into congressional statute, shifting the policy pathway for equipage requirements.

2025-10-20T10:45:06.187256-07:00

Senate panel to consider ROTOR Act — bipartisan compromise would mandate ADS‑B

FlightGlobal

German navy set to receive first NH90 Sea Tiger before year‑end as in‑service support improves NHIndustries is on track to deliver the German Navy’s first Sea Tiger‑variant NH90 helicopter before year‑end, the company says, reflecting measurable improvements in in‑service support and sustainment that have addressed earlier availability and maintenance shortfalls. The delivery would mark a key milestone in Germany’s maritime helicopter recapitalization.

2025-10-20T05:18:52.993930-07:00

German navy set to receive first NH90 Sea Tiger before year‑end as in‑service support improves

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Four ESA astronauts complete Bundeswehr helicopter training to rehearse lunar surface operations Four ESA astronauts — Alexander Gerst, Matthias Maurer, Samantha Cristoforetti and Thomas Pesquet — have completed an intensive helicopter training course with the German Bundeswehr. The rotary‑wing exercises serve as a practical rehearsal for approach, landing and surface operations in Europe’s preparations for future Moon missions.

2025-10-20T01:33:41.742086-07:00

Four ESA astronauts complete Bundeswehr helicopter training to rehearse lunar surface operations

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PLA aerobatic team wows crowds at 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin State media Xinhua reported an aerobatic team of China’s PLA wowed crowds with flying displays at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in north China’s Tianjin, showcasing the military’s public role at the rotary‑wing trade event and drawing strong attention from attendees.

2025-10-19T05:00:06.077393-07:00

PLA aerobatic team wows crowds at 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin

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