Helicopters News: NYC tour operation grounded, Canadians cancel US trips, SUCCESSion set for May
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Editor's Note 
 
Helicopters begins spring with two key events, including leg one of Careers in Aviation Expo at Porter's YYZ hangar on May 31 and a new conference, from our parent company, called SUCCESSion, on May 21 in the GTA, to help prepare a business for sale.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Helicopters
 
News 
 
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Richardson becomes CEO of Enstrom

Adam Richardson has been promoted to the position of President and CEO of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.


Aviation business sale or transition takes years and specialized knowledge

Helicopters' parent company at SUCCESSion 2025 brings in experts to focus on how to sell your business.


Coulson Aviation adds four Hercules aircraft to aerial firefighting fleet

Coulson is expanding its C-130H Hercules fleet to 10 aircraft, following the acquisition of four aircraft from New Zealand Defence.


Alberta spending $900,000 to upgrade monitoring as wildfire season begins

Province is committing almost $1 million to upgrade its early-warning systems.


B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

Province says residents should start preparing for wildfire and flood season with go-bags and insurance.


N.B. launches FireSmart program as wildfire season begins

New Brunswick is asking public and local governments to prepare for wildfire season with FireSmart program.


Columbia Helicopters wins Turkey firefighting contract

Columbia Helicopters renewed its aerial firefighting contract with CMC Savunma Sanayi.


 
 
FEATURED NEWS 
 
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FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash

Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly crash that claimed six lives. » 
 
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Canadians cancel U.S. business trips en masse amid tariff anger and border fear

Canadians are cancelling business trips, withdrawing from conferences and avoiding future bookings to the U.S. as backlash continues against tariffs and annexation threats. » 
 
 
News 
 

Canadians turn their backs on U.S. travel, as return trips plunge: StatCan

Canadian visits to U.S. plummeted last month amid anger over Trump positions. » 

FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is grounding operations

FAA said Sunday that the helicopter tour company involved in fatal crash is shutting down operations. » 

NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6

Family was celebrating a birthday when sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed into Hudson. » 

NAV Canada warns to expect flight delays at YVR

NAV Canada warns travellers at Vancouver International to expect delays due to “resource constraints.” » 

Dozens of student pilots sue United Airlines and its flight school over fraud allegations

Students say school didn’t have enough teachers or aircraft to properly train. » 

Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space along with Katy Perry and Gayle King. » 

Flight made emergency landing in Denver after reported animal strike and engine fire

An airplane engine burst into flame after reportedly striking an animal on departure » 

 
Events 
 
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2025 Atlantic Region Aircraft Maintenance Conference

April 23 – 25, 2025
Location: Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, NS
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Careers in Aviation Expo

May 31, 2025
Location: Porter Airlines, Toronto Pearson, YYZ, Mississauga, ON
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BC Aviation Council Innovation: Eyes on the Horizon

June 2 – 4, 2025
Location: YKA, Kamloops, BC
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Canadian Wildfire Conference

October 1 – 2, 2025
Location: KF Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
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ATAC 91th Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 18 – 20, 2025
Location: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC
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