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Coast Guard medevac passenger near Sitka, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew medevac an 85-year-old male passenger approximately 40 nautical miles West of Sitka, Alaska, Thursday. The Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter (MRR) aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 8:23 p.m., deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the patient from the motor vessel Viking Orion, and Leer másCoast Guard medevac passenger near Sitka, Alaska[…]

HH Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum first woman to pilot AW609

Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum visited Leonardo’s United States helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia and piloted the AW609 tiltrotor, setting a new and important milestone for woman pilots in civil aviation “I’m thrilled to be the first female pilot to test this revolutionary aircraft. This is not just a personal milestone but an Leer másHH Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum first woman to pilot AW609[…]

NHV Group achieves 70,000 flight hours with the H175

Aberdeen, UK, 30/05/2022 — NHV Group is pleased to announce that our fleet of Airbus Helicopters H175 has achieved over 70,000 flight hours, a whopping 50% of the total 140,000 H175 flying hours worldwide. Our success story with the H175 commenced in 2014, when NHV Group became the launching helicopter operator for this Super Medium Leer másNHV Group achieves 70,000 flight hours with the H175[…]

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider in path to flight readiness

In early May, Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed the first — and most critical — loads calibration test of the first B-21 Raider aircraft. The recent test is one of three major conditions the aircraft will undergo in this phase of ground testing as it progresses toward first flight. Loads calibration, which focuses on calibrating Leer másNorthrop Grumman B-21 Raider in path to flight readiness[…]

Coast Guard and partners hold SAR exercise in Hawaii

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Navy, Hawaii Fire Department, Hawaii Police Department, Ocean Safety and other responders successfully concluded two SAR exercises (SAREX) on the Island of Hawaii, May 20. 2022. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu personnel hold SAREXs annually throughout the Hawaiian Islands which are designed to evaluate notification and response procedures and identify shortfalls Leer másCoast Guard and partners hold SAR exercise in Hawaii[…]

Boeing starts new A-10 wing deliveries to Air Force

Ogden, Utah, May 25, 2022 — Boeing [NYSE: BA], in partnership with Korean Aerospace Industries and other key suppliers, has delivered the first new wing set for the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet to the U.S. Air Force. The wing set arrived earlier this month to Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, where the Air Force Leer másBoeing starts new A-10 wing deliveries to Air Force[…]

US Navy deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific

SAN DIEGO – May 23, 2022 – The US Navy autonomous helicopter system MQ-8C Fire Scout, by Northrop Grumman Corporation, made its second operational deployment and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility, aboard USS Jackson (LCS-6), providing military commanders greater maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capability. “The MQ-8C Fire Scout is Leer másUS Navy deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific[…]

MD Helicopters delivers MD530F conversion to HLH Aviation

Mesa, Ariz., May 24, 2022 — MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announces it delivered an FAA-certified MD500E to MD530F model aircraft conversion to HLH Aviation this month. This is part of MDHI’s successful FAA-approved E-to-F conversion program. “The E-to-F conversion program provides an affordable option for MD500E helicopter operators to boost power, capabilities, and maximum gross Leer másMD Helicopters delivers MD530F conversion to HLH Aviation[…]

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