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FlyNYON Commits to Up to Five Beta ALIA eVTOLs for Passenger Tours

FlyNYON, the New York helicopter tour specialist, has committed to buying up to five Beta Technologies ALIA all-electric eVTOL aircraft for passenger sightseeing services. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, signals growing interest in zero-emission aerial tours as urban air mobility advances.

2025-06-27T10:43:11.630384-07:00

Reuters

Helicopter Crash on Kedarnath Pilgrimage Route Kills Seven

2025-06-15T02:33:13.386322-07:00

AINonline

Airbus RACER Compound Helicopter Debuts at Paris Air Show

2025-06-23T09:35:14.929028-07:00

Reuters

NTSB Sets July Hearing on Jan. 29 PSA CRJ700–Army Black Hawk Collision

2025-06-10T14:52:04.916467-07:00

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UK Defence Journal

Wildcat Helicopter Conducts Live-Fire Drills off India during Prince of Wales Deployment A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, embarked on HMS Prince of Wales, conducted live weapons firing drills off India’s coast, marking a key milestone in the carrier strike group’s regional training programme. It tested the platform’s maritime strike capability ahead of planned Indo-Pacific operations.

2025-06-30T01:10:12.775681-07:00

Wildcat Helicopter Conducts Live-Fire Drills off India during Prince of Wales Deployment

AeroTime

magniX CTO Outlines Electric Helicopter Propulsion and Next-Generation Battery Design

2025-06-29T07:03:14.982420-07:00

magniX CTO talks electric helico

ksby.com

CAL FIRE Adds Night-Capable CH-47 Chinook with 2,300-Gallon Water Tank to Central Coast Fleet CAL FIRE has added a night-capable CH-47 Chinook to its aerial firefighting roster on California’s Central Coast. The heavy-lift helicopter carries 2,300 gallons of water, refills in just 40 seconds and enables extended rotary-wing suppression operations after dark.

2025-06-28T21:58:40.676463-07:00

CAL FIRE Adds Night-Capable CH-47 Chinook with 2,300-Gallon Water Tank to Central Coast Fleet

The Aviationist

Near Miss Between RAF Lakenheath F-15 and UK Police Helicopter During Drone Operation During a nighttime operation investigating suspected unauthorized drone flights near RAF Lakenheath, a UK police helicopter and a USAF F-15 fighter came within 1,900ft of vertical separation. Air traffic controllers have launched a safety review, ruling out any immediate collision risk.

2025-06-28T06:52:50.244293-07:00

Near Miss Between RAF Lakenheath F-15 and UK Police Helicopter During Drone Operation

Vertical Mag

FlyNYON Commits to Up to Five Beta ALIA eVTOLs for Passenger Tours FlyNYON, the New York helicopter tour specialist, has committed to buying up to five Beta Technologies ALIA all-electric eVTOL aircraft for passenger sightseeing services. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, signals growing interest in zero-emission aerial tours as urban air mobility advances.

2025-06-27T10:43:11.630384-07:00

FlyNYON Commits to Up to Five Beta ALIA eVTOLs for Passenger Tours

Janes

China Coast Guard Commissions Naval Z-20 Helicopter on Its ‘Monster Ship’ China’s Coast Guard has inducted the naval variant of the Harbin Z-20 medium-lift utility helicopter into service, deploying it aboard its newly commissioned ‘monster ship.’ The capability boost extends Beijing’s aerial reach for maritime surveillance and rapid response in contested waters.

2025-06-27T02:59:15.637427-07:00

China Coast Guard Commissions Naval Z-20 Helicopter on Its ‘Monster Ship’

UK Defence Journal

British Army Attack Helicopters Fire Live Rounds Across Northern Europe in Operation Razoredge British Army attack helicopter crews are deploying across northern Europe for Operation Razoredge, the UK’s flagship summer exercise, conducting live-fire and tactical manoeuvres in coordination with NATO allies. The drills aim to enhance interoperability, strike precision and readiness ahead of potential regional contingencies.

2025-06-26T20:40:27.753959-07:00

British Army Attack Helicopters Fire Live Rounds Across Northern Europe in Operation Razoredge

Vertical Mag

Robinson CEO on Design Tradeoffs of the R88’s Two-Bladed Main Rotor Robinson Helicopter CEO David Smith walked Vertical through the design process behind the R88’s two-bladed main rotor, detailing aerodynamic and structural trade-offs aimed at balancing performance, weight and maintenance simplicity. The discussion sheds light on how Robinson is shaping its next-generation light helicopter platform.

2025-06-26T08:19:11.239066-07:00

Robinson CEO on Design Tradeoffs of the R88’s Two-Bladed Main Rotor

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