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Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare sign deal for up to two Airbus H135 HEMS helicopters in Nigeria

Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with Kasi Healthcare to procure up to two Airbus H135 helicopters for emergency medical services (HEMS) in Nigeria. The partnership is aimed at advancing air-medical response capabilities and establishing an H135-based emergency service offering in the country.

2026-06-30T01:30:18.583376-07:00

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C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over

2026-06-29T13:40:27.350031-07:00

Reuters

Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed

2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00

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Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm

2026-06-29T05:45:00.785442-07:00

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USS Theodore Roosevelt hosts international helicopter exchange for RIMPAC 26 The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt welcomed more than 45 military personnel from eight countries for an international helicopter exchange as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 (RIMPAC 26). The activity underscores multinational rotary-wing integration within the RIMPAC 26 training framework.

2026-06-30T06:30:08.252797-07:00

USS Theodore Roosevelt hosts international helicopter exchange for RIMPAC 26

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Trump begins construction of an unannounced White House helipad to address Marine One rotorwash/grass-scorch risk Construction has started on a new, previously unannounced helipad at the White House, funded with a Lockheed Martin donation. The project targets a long-running issue linked to the newer Marine One helicopters, which can scorch the White House lawn during operations.

2026-06-30T04:14:31.831509-07:00

Trump begins construction of an unannounced White House helipad to address Marine One rotorwash/grass-scorch risk

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare sign deal for up to two Airbus H135 HEMS helicopters in Nigeria Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with Kasi Healthcare to procure up to two Airbus H135 helicopters for emergency medical services (HEMS) in Nigeria. The partnership is aimed at advancing air-medical response capabilities and establishing an H135-based emergency service offering in the country.

2026-06-30T01:30:18.583376-07:00

Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare sign deal for up to two Airbus H135 HEMS helicopters in Nigeria

The War Zone

C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over The U.S. Navy has effectively ended the C-2 Greyhound’s carrier onboard delivery role, turning the mission to the CMV-22 Osprey. The handover marks a major shift in carrier logistics capability and the end of the C-2’s “trap” era aboard aircraft carriers.

2026-06-29T13:40:27.350031-07:00

C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over

Vertical Mag

Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm Avincis has been awarded a long-term, nine-year contract to continue providing helicopter emergency medical services in Stockholm. The deal is designed to enhance rapid response capabilities, maintaining the operator’s role in time-critical emergency care for the region.

2026-06-29T05:45:00.785442-07:00

Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm

Vertical Mag

RCAF pauses CH-146 Griffon life-extension to refine upgrade targets Canada’s Royal Canadian Air Force has paused its CH-146 Griffon life-extension project, citing the need to refine the upgrade targets. The delay affects the program’s near-term schedule while officials work through revised scope and future fleet plans for the type.

2026-06-29T05:28:29.777171-07:00

RCAF pauses CH-146 Griffon life-extension to refine upgrade targets

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Saudi Aramco AW139 helicopter crash near Ras Tanura kills 14; Leonardo aircraft return-to-airport incident under investigation A Leonardo Helicopters AW139 operating for Saudi Aramco crashed near Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing 14 people on board, according to local authorities and state media. The helicopter came down while returning to Ras Tanura airport; an investigation is under way to determine the cause.

2026-06-29T01:55:11.778887-07:00

Saudi Aramco AW139 helicopter crash near Ras Tanura kills 14; Leonardo aircraft return-to-airport incident under investigation

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Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed A German-registered Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter went down moments after departing Nancy-Essey Airport while conducting a skydiving flight near Tomblaine. French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said the crash resulted in 11 fatalities: the pilot, five instructors, and five jumpers.

2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00

Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed

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Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare sign deal for up to two Airbus H135 HEMS helicopters in Nigeria

C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over

Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed

Avincis wins nine-year helicopter EMS contract for Stockholm

News Timeline