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Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor for Airbus Helicopters in the Nordic countries, announced a contract for ten Airbus H125s at this year’s European Rotors. They will join a fleet of more than 150 H125s in the region, which mainly perform utility and aerial work missions. “Nordic customers require a truly versatile helicopter which […]
Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed an order for 28 Airbus helicopters, including six H125s, five H130s, 14 H135s and three H145s, as it continues expanding its air medical fleet. Following GMR’s order of five Airbus helicopters earlier in 2024, the company will operate a fleet of nearly 200 Airbus helicopters, reinforcing its position as
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Bell Textron Canada Limited, a Textron Inc. subsidiary, has donated 1,800 aircraft components valued at 6.2 million CAD to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT). The donation, consisting of machined parts, sheet metal, acrylic plastics, and mechanical and electrical components, is intended to enrich SIIT’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program. Students will gain valuable,
Rockwell Automation, the world’s leading company in industrial automation and digital transformation, is set to showcase groundbreaking technology at ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi. In partnership with Sensia, a joint venture with SLB, Rockwell is poised to highlight advanced automation solutions that cater to the Middle East’s rapidly evolving energy sector, which is accelerating toward
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Rockwell Automation, the global leader in industrial automation, and its joint venture, Sensia, are set to present pioneering technology at ADIPEC 2024, held from November 4-7 in Abu Dhabi. With a focus on the Middle East’s rapid transition to a low-carbon energy future, the event will highlight Rockwell’s state-of-the-art solutions, which integrate automation, robotics, and
In an exciting move ahead of the festive season, Checkers has become the first South African grocery retailer to launch a branded airplane. The teal Airbus A320, featuring the “Sixty60” logo on its sides and “Checkers” on its belly, made its debut flight on Thursday, 24 October 2024. The maiden flight, in partnership with award-winning
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National airline South African Airways (SAA) is extending its partnership with Turkish-based SunExpress by leasing four Boeing 737-800 aircraft with cockpit and maintenance crew for the peak summer season and into April next year. The deal, which is over a six-month period and effective from November, also covers the busy Easter holiday period in 2025.
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Honeywell has received an FAA technical standard order for its Aspire 350 Hybrid satcom terminal, marking the first such approval for a dual unit that combines legacy and next-generation Iridium safety and Iridium Certus services in one system. Aspire 350 Hybrid will enable business aircraft owners, airliners, and helicopter operators to have secure cockpit voice
Aeros, a leading airship developer, is set to conduct an operational demonstration of its innovative airborne warehouse concept in the first quarter of 2025. This initiative will see packages delivered by drone from an airship flying over the Greater Los Angeles area. The demonstration will utilise Aeros’ 40D and 40E Sky Dragon small nonrigid airships,
Lanseria International Airport, one of South Africa’s prominent aviation hubs, is on the verge of a major ownership change. The Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF), which is managed by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), has received approval from the Competition Commission to acquire Lanseria Holdings, the entity that owns and operates the airport. The proposed