Spanish Customs interdicted a go-fast boat with 3 tons of hashish off Cadiz

Publicada en 26 de marzo de 202626 de marzo de 2026 por Hugo Ramos

March 11, 2026. — Officials from the Spanish Customs Surveillance Service (SVA) of the Tax Agency (AEAT) have intercepted a go-fast vessel with three tons of hashish off the coast of Cadiz and have arrested four people, who have been imprisoned, charged with crimes against public health and smuggling of prohibited goods. The counter-drug operation, Leer másSpanish Customs interdicted a go-fast boat with 3 tons of hashish off Cadiz[…]

Airbus to support entire French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie H145 fleet

Publicada en 19 de noviembre de 202519 de noviembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Cologne, 18 November 2025 – Airbus Helicopters will now support the entire fleet of H145 family helicopters of the French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale, following a new contract signed with France’s Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé). This latest agreement covers 46 H145 helicopters (40 for the Sécurité Civile and six for the Gendarmerie Nationale) for Leer másAirbus to support entire French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie H145 fleet[…]

California Guard UH-72 Lakota aircrew rescue woman in Montana Peak

Publicada en 10 de noviembre de 202510 de noviembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona – A California Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured woman in Montana Peak. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter, belonging to Task Force Sentinel, took off from Tucson International Airport for a routine mission. The UH-72A Lakota aircrew consisted of Cal Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol Leer másCalifornia Guard UH-72 Lakota aircrew rescue woman in Montana Peak[…]

Avincis acquires offshore wind farm operator KN Helicopters

Publicada en 24 de septiembre de 202524 de septiembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

LISBON, Portugal. September 23, 2025 — Avincis, Europe’s largest operator of emergency aerial services, has acquired Danish offshore wind farm operator KN Helicopters. KN Helicopters has been delivering helicopter services to the offshore wind sector since 2016, having secured contracts with wind farms owners and operators such as Vattenfall and Siemens. The company is led Leer másAvincis acquires offshore wind farm operator KN Helicopters[…]

Avincis adds two new H145 helicopters to its fleet in Sweden

Publicada en 11 de junio de 202511 de junio de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

LISBOA, Portugal, June 5th, 2025. — Avincis has received two new H145 five-bladed (BK117 D3) helicopters from Airbus at its production facility in Donauwörth, Germany. These aircraft are destined for Stockholm, where they will reinforce Avincis’ existing Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) fleet operating in Sweden. These latest additions mark a continuation of Avincis’ investment Leer másAvincis adds two new H145 helicopters to its fleet in Sweden[…]

Colorado Army Guard conducts helicopter firefighting training

Publicada en 5 de mayo de 20255 de mayo de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Story by Capt. Remington Henderson, Colorado Army National Guard BUCKLEY SPACE AIR FORCE BASE, Aurora, Colorado. – For the past 10 years, the Colorado Army National Guard has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to host an annual helicopter firefighting training exercise called Colorado Fire Aviation Summit. Leer másColorado Army Guard conducts helicopter firefighting training[…]

Avincis receives two H145 D3 helicopters to EMS in Italy and Sweden

Publicada en 28 de agosto de 202428 de agosto de 2024 por Admin

LISBOA, 28 August 2024 – Avincis has received today two H145 five-bladed (D3) helicopters to EMS missions in Italy and Sweden. The delivery ceremony was celebrated at Airbus Helicopters facility in Donauwörth, Germany. Both aircraft will be deployed in Avincis HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) fleet. One will the join in Italy, strengthening operations across Avincis Leer másAvincis receives two H145 D3 helicopters to EMS in Italy and Sweden[…]

United States Naval Test Pilot School graduates Class 163

Publicada en 3 de enero de 20243 de enero de 2024 por Admin

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md. — The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) held a graduation ceremony for Class 163 on December 14, 2023. 28 students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and received their designations as Engineering Test Pilots, Engineering Test Flight Officers, and Test Project Engineer. U.S. Army Leer másUnited States Naval Test Pilot School graduates Class 163[…]

Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters sign largest H145M contract

Publicada en 15 de diciembre de 202315 de diciembre de 2023 por Admin

Donauwörth, 14 December 2023 – The Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options). This is the largest order ever placed for the H145M and consequently the largest for the HForce weapon management system. The contract also includes seven years Leer másBundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters sign largest H145M contract[…]

Lithuanian State Border Guard orders 3 Airbus Helicopters H145

Publicada en 29 de noviembre de 202329 de noviembre de 2023 por Admin

Madrid, European Rotors, IFEMA. November 29, 2023 — Airbus Helicopters and the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service have announced a contract for three H145 Five-Bladed multi-mission helicopters at European Rotors 2023 show, expanding the service’s fleet. These three additional H145s bring the total number of Airbus helicopters in service with the Lithuanian government to eleven, further strengthening Airbus Leer másLithuanian State Border Guard orders 3 Airbus Helicopters H145[…]