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Safran opens new CAP 2020 campus in Tarnos

Safran Helicopter Engines celebrates the opening of CAP 2020, its new industrial campus in Tarnos, which is now its second largest facility with 1,550 employees.


Hundt joins executive committee of Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters appoints Thomas Hundt as executive vice-president, finance, succeeding Linda Honold, who is retiring after more than three decades with Airbus.


GAMA year-end aircraft numbers

General Aviation Manufacturers Association publishes its 2019 year-end aircraft billing and shipment numbers, with aircraft deliveries reaching US$26.8 billion.
 
 
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Former HAI CEO, industry stalwart Matt Zuccaro passes away

Matt Zuccaro, who led Helicopter Association International for 15 years, passes away. It was only at the start of 2020 that Zuccaro announced he was retiring from his position of leading the world’s largest helicopter association – representing more than 3,000 businesses and individuals who operate more than 4,500 helicopters. » Read more...
 
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Bell commissions report for Australian AHR replacement program

Scott Lovell, an ex-army officer and electrical, aerospace and systems engineer with 20 years of defence experience, has published a new report focusing on the capabilities of three helicopters competing for Australia’s AHR replacement program, including the Bell AH-1Z Viper, Eurocopter ARH Tiger, and Boeing AH-64E Apache. » Read more...
 
 
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DDC prepares for commercial testing of Condor

Drone Delivery Canada this summer is set to begin the commercialization of its Condor drone, with a lift capability of 180 kgs and a range of 200 kilometres. » Read more...

DB Schenker invests as Volocopter

Global logistics service provider DB Schenker, with more than 75,800 employees in over 130 countries, invests in Volocopter as part of a Series C funding round. » Read more...

Adasi unveils Garmousha unmanned helicopter

Adasi unveils what it describes as the first UAE-made, high-performance vertical take-off and landing drone, called Garmousha, in an agreement with the UAE Armed Forces. » Read more...
 
AVIATION THIS WEEK 
 
AVIATION THIS WEEK

Bombardier exits commercial, moves to sell rail

In this episode of Aviation This Week: Bombardier exits commercial aviation with the transfer of its share-interest in the A220 and then moves to sell rail unit to Alstom. Then Airbus reveals a blended-wing demonstrator; and the Aerial Firefighting Conference taking place March 31 at Abbotsford International adds speakers and exhibitors. » See more
 
Events 
 

Aerial Firefighting Conference, presented by WINGS and HELICOPTERS

March 31, 2020
Location: Abbotsford International Airport, Airside Event Spaces, Abbotsford, BC
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NLAF Elsie MacGill Awards Nomination Deadline

March 31, 2020
Location: Online submission
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2020 Careers in Aviation Expo, East

May 9, 2020
Location: St. Thomas Municipal Airport, St. Thomas
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