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UK Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crash kills 3 during training near Okehampton, Devon; investigation underway

A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crashed into a field near Okehampton/Sourton in Devon during a training exercise, killing three service members. Emergency services responded with road closures, and the Royal Navy launched a military investigation as authorities coordinate the scene.

2026-06-03T06:42:12.807464-07:00

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Whisper Aero advances JetFoil near-VTOL electric ducted-fan concept with Mach Industries partnership

2026-06-02T08:43:10.757999-07:00

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Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

2026-05-27T23:17:57.739175-07:00

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Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil

2026-05-28T05:49:27.920480-07:00

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UK Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crash kills 3 during training near Okehampton, Devon; investigation underway A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crashed into a field near Okehampton/Sourton in Devon during a training exercise, killing three service members. Emergency services responded with road closures, and the Royal Navy launched a military investigation as authorities coordinate the scene.

2026-06-03T06:42:12.807464-07:00

UK Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crash kills 3 during training near Okehampton, Devon; investigation underway

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Canadian helicopter industry launches fatigue survey to quantify operational and workforce risks A new fatigue survey is being used to establish a clearer picture of the issues facing Canada’s helicopter industry. The effort is designed to capture the scope of fatigue-related concerns impacting operational safety and workforce well-being across the sector.

2026-06-03T03:57:30.575282-07:00

Canadian helicopter industry launches fatigue survey to quantify operational and workforce risks

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NAC backs European helicopter lessor investment as South Africa expands rotorcraft financing footprint South Africa’s NAC has invested in a European helicopter lessor, extending the capital role of the regional aviation finance player into the European rotorcraft leasing market. The deal links NAC’s cross-border funding model to a global supply of helicopter capacity.

2026-06-03T01:56:22.455409-07:00

NAC backs European helicopter lessor investment as South Africa expands rotorcraft financing footprint

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Whisper Aero advances JetFoil near-VTOL electric ducted-fan concept with Mach Industries partnership Whisper Aero is detailing JetFoil, its wing-integrated electric ducted-fan propulsion aimed at “near-VTOL” short and runway-independent takeoffs and landings. The company says upper-surface blowing test results support the capability while targeting substantially lower noise than exposed propellers, alongside efforts to integrate JetFoil for next-generation aircraft.

2026-06-02T08:43:10.757999-07:00

Whisper Aero advances JetFoil near-VTOL electric ducted-fan concept with Mach Industries partnership

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GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value GAMA’s first-quarter 2026 aircraft shipments and billings report pegs civil-commercial helicopter deliveries at $789 million. The release provides an early read on rotorcraft OEM commercial billing momentum heading into mid-year, useful for benchmarking production pace and market demand conversion versus prior GAMA reporting.

2026-05-29T05:26:31.663162-07:00

GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

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TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground- Canada’s TSB says a helicopter pilot’s failure to follow maintenance checklist procedures led to a fatal ground-run event at Smithers Airport, B.C., on May 6, 2023. Investigators found the pilot was distracted by a cellphone, contributing to a rapid rotation that struck two maintenance engineers, killing one.

2026-05-28T14:42:14.062975-07:00

TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

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Bell Textron sells first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation for high-altitude missions Bell Textron announced the sale of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation. The aircraft will be used for high-altitude operations, expanding the operator’s rotorcraft capability with a type positioned for performance in challenging environments.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.992065-07:00

Bell Textron sells first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation for high-altitude missions

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Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil Heli-One has opened South America’s first Sikorsky-authorized S-92 Customer Support Center in Brazil, positioning the site to provide both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for any S-92 aircraft operated in the region. The center is designed to expand localized sustainment capacity for the Sikorsky heavy helicopter fleet.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.920480-07:00

Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil

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UK Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crash kills 3 during training near Okehampton, Devon; investigation underway

Whisper Aero advances JetFoil near-VTOL electric ducted-fan concept with Mach Industries partnership

Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

Heli-One launches Sikorsky-authorized S-92 customer support center in Brazil

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