Airbus delivered the first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force in Albacete, Spain. This is the eighth helicopter delivered under the 36-unit contract signed at the end of 2021 to supply the Armed Forces and State Security Forces.

Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega, and Swiss Helicopter AG have signed a contract to expand Rega's modular helicopter simulator from RST with a fully replicated Airbus Helicopters H125 Level D simulation cockpit.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. This delivery marks the first 505 helicopters for the country and includes a package with training, tooling, and spares.

For this Mother’s Day, some of easyJet’s high-flying parents took their daughters behind the scenes at work, in a bid to inspire the next generation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.  

Airbus is increasing its share of the civil and parapublic helicopter market, and is positioning itself to further broaden this part of its portfolio into 2023 and beyond.

Jim Viola, President and CEO, HAI, presented his ‘State of the Industry’ to kickoff HAI HEL-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides highlights of the association leader’s remarks.

Industry veterans Scott Firsing and Woody McClendon will lead sales and growth operations in North America. These key hires follow the company’s recent $20 million institutional round to accelerate international growth and address the intensifying global demand for skilled pilots.

Women in Aviation International held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, 23-25 February.

Priority 1 Air Rescue, a helicopter Search and Rescue and Tactical mission operational training and support provider, has been awarded a multi-year contract by French Ministry of Armed Forces Command.

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation Special Gifts Program to support the organization’s work to increase the number of women involved in all aspects of aviation.