Heike Tamm

Sikorsky receives Brazilian Air Force Black Hawk Helicopter sustainment contract

Sikorsky has received a four-year contract from the Brazilian Air Force to provide logistics support for the service’s 16 UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters. The contract will improve fleet sustainment resulting from local storage of commonly required spare parts, assistance from a regional Sikorsky field service technician, and direct technical support from Sikorsky Engineering. “We thank

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United Aviate Academy will train new pilots using Boeing’s comprehensive suite of training solutions

United Aviate Academy has selected Boeing to provide a comprehensive suite of training tools, materials, and digital solutions to develop and provide early career training to United Airlines’ next generation of pilots. The companies commemorated the five-year training agreement with a ceremonial signing event at EAA AirVenture. The comprehensive training package of courseware and multimedia

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StandardAero delivers first UH-1H tailboom to Pinal County Sheriff’s department

StandardAero has delivered the industry’s first UH-1H helicopter tailboom modified to be the lightest with the most heavy-lift strength to fly in the hottest and highest altitudes in the world. The first modification was delivered to launch customer, Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff’s Department’s helicopter fleet, earlier this month. Upgrade modifications to the UH-1H tailboom and

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SAMAD Aerospace completes hover tests for eStarling

SAMAD Aerospace has completed hover tests for its second prototype eVTOL eStarling aircraft. Designed for intercity transport, the eStarling aircraft will combine a helicopter’s vertical ability to take off and land from almost anywhere, with the speed and range of a business jet. The aircraft has a semi-blended wing body (BWB) design and will be powered by

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IATA slams EU slot decision as “out of touch with reality”

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has condemned the latest announcement form the European Commission (EC) which has set the winter slot threshold at 50%, claiming that the EC is totally “out of touch with reality”. IATA has immediately argued that the EC has ignored not just advice, but also evidence that has been presented

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Collins Aerospace to install suite of ARINC airport solutions at Philippines’ Clark International Airport

Clark International Airport (CRK) in Pampanga, Philippines, has selected a suite of Collins Aerospace ARINC airport solutions to help provide a seamless passenger experience for the increased number of travelers expected to pass through the airport following its 2021 expansion. CRK selected a suite of ARINC passenger processing and airport operation solutions to move passenger

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