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Bell outlines German industrial collaboration plans

Bell 525 is part of bid competing for German Bundespolizei helicopter fleet renewal.


France purchases eight H225Ms, second VSR700

Agreement will help secure 960 jobs during the next three years for Airbus and its suppliers.


uAvionix, AirMarket collaborate on UTM trials

Edmonton led team is conducting drone UTM trials focusing on the energy sector.


Nigeria receives Thales Reality H full-flight simulator

Simulator operational in Caverton's new training centre at Murtala Muhammad International.


Report sheds little light on fatal Alaska helicopter crash

NTSB releases report on heli-ski operation crash that killed five people.
 
 
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Derazona

Derazona orders Airbus H160

Airbus Helicopters secures an order for the multi-mission H160 from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, which will launch this new rotorcraft platform in the country’s oil and gas sector. » Read more...
 
Shin Nihon

Bell delivers 407GXi helicopters to Japan

Shin-Nihon Helicopters, a Bell customer since its 1960 inception, becomes the first Japanese company to purchase the 407GXi, which will be used for powerline patrol missions. » Read more...
 
 
NEWS 
 

Analyzing the Air Canada aid package

Comparing Ottawa’s aid package for Air Canada to the Detroit automaker bailout. » Read more...

Quebec, Ottawa deal for light rail station at Montreal airport

$600 million deal to fund a link connecting Trudeau International to new light rail system. » Read more...

Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash

UAE reports on fatal November accident of Vincent Reffet, one of Dubai’s famed “jetman”. » Read more...

WestJet extends sun destination flight suspension

WestJet plans to extend its temporary suspension of flights to Mexico and the Caribbean. » Read more...

Boeing uptick in airplane orders

Boeing orders picked up in March, reaching 196, fueled by deal with Southwest Airlines. » Read more...
 
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Getting Ready for Summer Flying
April 17 at 11:30 am EST
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Weather Tools (CFPS) and Aeropubs (Electronic CFS) with NAV CANADA
May 1, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. ET
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COPA Safety Program Seminar

RPAS and GA: two separate worlds connected by one sky
May 15, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. ET
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