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					</image><item><title>Japan’s Firefighters Orders Airbus H160 Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/h160-japan-firefighters-fdma-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/h160-japan-firefighters-fdma-1/</guid><description><![CDATA[Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) has ordered its first Airbus H160, following the delivery of Japan’s first firefighting H160 to the Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau last October.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:12:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>USAF Declares IOC for MH-139 Grey Wolf</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/mh-139a-grey-wolf-ioc-usaf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/mh-139a-grey-wolf-ioc-usaf/</guid><description><![CDATA[U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)  announced that the Leonardo/Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC), replacing the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey after more than five decades of service.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:24:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>How Smart Cockpits Are Changing Helicopter Operations</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/smart-helicopter-cockpit-ai-automation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/smart-helicopter-cockpit-ai-automation/</guid><description><![CDATA[How integrated avionics, automation, synthetic vision and predictive systems are reducing workload and improving helicopter mission decisions.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:06:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>USAF Achieves IOC for HH-60W Maintenance Data Interface</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/hh-60w-maintenance-data-interface-ioc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/hh-60w-maintenance-data-interface-ioc/</guid><description><![CDATA[The US Air Force’s 580th Software Engineering Squadron (580th SWES) at Robins AFB achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter’s Maintenance Data Interface (MDI).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:56:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>South Carolina National Guard Upgrades to HH-60M Black Hawk</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/south-carolina-national-guard-hh-60m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/south-carolina-national-guard-hh-60m/</guid><description><![CDATA[The South Carolina Army National Guard’s at McEntire Joint National Guard Base has begun transitioning to the Sikorsky HH-60M Black Hawk, the US Army’s dedicated aeromedical evacuation helicopter.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:32:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>German Air Force First H145M LKH SOF Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/german-air-force-first-h145m-lkh-sof/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/german-air-force-first-h145m-lkh-sof/</guid><description><![CDATA[The German Air Force’s first H145M LKH SOF helicopters are operating at Laupheim, beginning a fleet of at least 10 Airbus BK117D3M aircraft that adds armed escort and fire-support capabilities to HSG64.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:28:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>AirLife Georgia 14 Marks 10 Years in Blairsville</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/airlife-georgia-14-10-years-blairsville/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/airlife-georgia-14-10-years-blairsville/</guid><description><![CDATA[AirLife Georgia 14 marked 10 years of providing 24/7 critical care and emergency helicopter transport to Blairsville and communities across North Georgia.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:22:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>US Navy Selects Industry Team for MH-60 TALON Modernization</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/us-navy-industry-mh-60-talon-modernization/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/us-navy-industry-mh-60-talon-modernization/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada and Collins Aerospace will lead open-system avionics and mission architecture upgrades to sustain US and Australian Navy MH-60 fleets through 2050 under the Tailorable Architecture Leveraging Open-systems (TALON™) prototype project.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:10:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Ornge Goes Paperless with Ramco Maintenance Apps</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/paperless-maintenance-aw139-pc12-ramco-ornge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/paperless-maintenance-aw139-pc12-ramco-ornge/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ontario air ambulance provider Ornge goes paperless by deploying Ramco Digital Task Card, eSign-off and Mechanic Anywhere applications across all maintenance bases for its Leonardo AW139 helicopter and Pilatus PC-12 fleets.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:56:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>New Zealand’s SH-2G(I) Seasprite Strikes USS Peleliu</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/nz-seasprite-penguin-missile-uss-peleliu-rimpac-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/nz-seasprite-penguin-missile-uss-peleliu-rimpac-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[An RNZAF No. 6 Squadron SH-2G(I) Seasprite launched a Penguin anti-ship missile from HMNZS Te Mana against USS Peleliu during RIMPAC 2026 exercise]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:02:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>HAL and Safran Launch Aravalli Helicopter Engine</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/safhal-aravalli-engine-hal-safran-launch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/safhal-aravalli-engine-hal-safran-launch/</guid><description><![CDATA[HAL and Safran joint venture SAFHAL launched development of the 3,500–4,000 shp Aravalli engine for India’s upcoming IMRH and naval DBMRH helicopters.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:27:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>ASU E3 Panoramic Night Vision System Receives FAA Approval</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/nvg-asu-e3-panoramic-night-vision-faa-approval/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/nvg-asu-e3-panoramic-night-vision-faa-approval/</guid><description><![CDATA[Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU)  received FAA TSO-C164c approval for its lightweight E3 Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (NVG) system, expanding pilots’ field of view during nighttime operations.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:57:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Česká Letecká Servisní Named Official EU Distributor for Black Hawk Parts</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/black-hawk-parts-europe-ceska-letecka-servisni/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/black-hawk-parts-europe-ceska-letecka-servisni/</guid><description><![CDATA[Česká letecká servisní (ČLS) has been authorized to distribute Sikorsky components across the European Union, where more than 150 S-70, UH-60M and UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopters are currently in service.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:41:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>H125 Simulator for Tunisian Air Force</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/entrol-h125-simulator-tunisian-air-force/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/entrol-h125-simulator-tunisian-air-force/</guid><description><![CDATA[Entrol will supply the Tunisian Air Force with a customized H125 FNPT II MCC simulator featuring Garmin avionics, NVIS and sandstorm scenarios.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:00:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Kitz-Air Acquires Three Airbus H225 Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/kitz-air-acquires-three-airbus-h225-firefighting-helicopters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/kitz-air-acquires-three-airbus-h225-firefighting-helicopters/</guid><description><![CDATA[Milestone Aviation sold three Airbus H225 helicopters to Austria’s Kitz-Air for conversion by GHS into aerial firefighting aircraft.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:38:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Ground Transport Keeps Australian Helicopter Bases Running</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/ground-transport-australian-helicopter-bases/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/ground-transport-australian-helicopter-bases/</guid><description><![CDATA[How fuel trucks, tow tractors, maintenance vehicles and reliable staff transport keep Australia’s regional helicopter bases operational.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:02:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Norway Cleared for 21 UH-60M Black Hawks</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/norway-uh-60m-black-hawk-dsca/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/norway-uh-60m-black-hawk-dsca/</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway for 21 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment, with an estimated total cost of $2.3 billion.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:55:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Australian Collaboration Brings Firefighting Chinook to France</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/nsw-chinook-france-firefighting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/nsw-chinook-france-firefighting/</guid><description><![CDATA[The NSW Rural Fire Service deployed a CH-47D Chinook and a Bell 412 to France for its first-ever European mission, supporting French Civil Security during the wildfire season.
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<item><title>Malaysia Coast Guard Receives First AW189 Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/malaysia-coast-guard-first-aw189-helicopter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/malaysia-coast-guard-first-aw189-helicopter/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received the first of four Leonardo AW189 helicopters to strengthen maritime surveillance, search and rescue and emergency response capabilities.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:35:35 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Brazilian Army Receives Final HM-4 Jaguar Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/brazilian-army-final-hm4-jaguar-h225m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/brazilian-army-final-hm4-jaguar-h225m/</guid><description><![CDATA[Brazilian Army Aviation completed its EC725 Caracal/H225M acquisition with the delivery of its 15th and final HM-4 Jaguar, EB 5015, from Helibras.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:47:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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