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					</image><item><title>AirLife Georgia 5 Rebranded as Emory Flight</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/airlife-georgia-5-rebranded-emory-flight-h145/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/airlife-georgia-5-rebranded-emory-flight-h145/</guid><description><![CDATA[Air Methods and Emory Healthcare rebranded the Kennesaw-based AirLife Georgia 5 as Emory Flight 1, introducing a  Airbus H145 (EC145/BK117C2) for advanced critical care and ECMO patient transport.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:06:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>French Air Force Retires SA330 Puma in French Guiana</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/sa330-puma-retired-french-guiana/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/sa330-puma-retired-french-guiana/</guid><description><![CDATA[The French Air and Space Force has retired the SA330 Puma from French Guiana after 47 years of service, completing the transition to the H225M Caracal.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:08:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Royal Navy Wildcat Trials Long-Range Drone Control</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/royal-navy-wildcat-dragon-rider-drone-trials/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/royal-navy-wildcat-dragon-rider-drone-trials/</guid><description><![CDATA[Royal Navy Dragon Rider trials used a modified Wildcat helicopter to relay live data and enable long-range control of multiple drones across more than 200 miles of southern England, bringing an armada of aerial and surface drones operating ahead of the main force one step closer to reality.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>BlueRoom and Trakka Launch Mixed-Reality SAR Training Module</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/mixed-reality-sar-training-module-blueroom-trakka/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/mixed-reality-sar-training-module-blueroom-trakka/</guid><description><![CDATA[BlueRoom Simulations and Trakka Systems have launched a mixed-reality Search and Rescue (SAR)  training module integrating real EO/IR controls with virtual helicopter missions to reduce flight-hour costs while improving crew readiness.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:21:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Robinson to Deliver 5,000th R44 Raven II Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/robinson-delivers-5000th-r44-raven-ii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/robinson-delivers-5000th-r44-raven-ii/</guid><description><![CDATA[Robinson Helicopter Company has sold its 5,000th R44 Raven II helicopter to ARICA in Ecuador, marking a major production milestone for one of the world’s best-selling civil helicopters since its introduction in July 2002.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:33:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Robinson R88 Makes South American Debut at LABACE 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/labace26-robinson-r88/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/labace26-robinson-r88/</guid><description><![CDATA[Robinson Helicopter Company has brought the R88 mockup to Brazil for its South American debut at LABACE 2026, showcasing the 10-seat single-engine helicopter designed for utility, executive transport, agribusiness, and public service missions.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:16:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Baltimore County Police Orders Second Airbus H125 Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/baltimore-county-police-second-h125-davenport/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/baltimore-county-police-second-h125-davenport/</guid><description><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police Department has ordered a second Airbus H125 through Davenport Aviation, replacing an AS350B3 as part of a fleet upgrade that began with its first H125 in 2024. Delivery is planned for October 2027.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:10:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Leonardo’s AW169 Philadelphia Simulator Achieves FAA Phase 8 Approval</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/faa-phase-8-simulator-leonardo-aw169-philadelphia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/faa-phase-8-simulator-leonardo-aw169-philadelphia/</guid><description><![CDATA[Leonardo&#8217;s Philadelphia-based AW169 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) has achieved FAA Phase 8 approval, supporting pilot training with the latest aircraft software and performance standards.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:19:05 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>AW09 Completes High-Altitude Flight Tests and Longest Ferry Flight</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/leonardo-aw09-high-altitude-flight-tests-longest-ferry-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/leonardo-aw09-high-altitude-flight-tests-longest-ferry-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Leonardo’s AW09 pre-series prototype PS5 successfully completes high-altitude flight tests observed by EASA and performs its longest ferry flight to date, from Vergiate in northern Italy to Cotronei in Calabria, marking another milestone toward certification.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:32:44 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>TracPlus Unveils Wildfire Risk and Response Research Model</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/wildfire-risk-response-research-model-tracplus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/wildfire-risk-response-research-model-tracplus/</guid><description><![CDATA[TracPlus Labs has developed a wildfire research model combining hazard, weather, vegetation, infrastructure and aircraft response coverage in one operational view.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:36:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell 505 Begins Operations with Aichi Prefectural Police</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/bell-505-aichi-prefectural-police-japan-operations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/bell-505-aichi-prefectural-police-japan-operations/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell has delivered the first Bell 505 for aerial policing operations in the Asia-Pacific region, with Japan’s Aichi Prefectural Police officially commencing operations from Nagoya.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:05:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Omni Brazil Selects Honeywell IntuVue RDR-7000 Radar for AW139 Fleet</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/omni-honeywell-rdr7000-aw139-weather-radar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/omni-honeywell-rdr7000-aw139-weather-radar/</guid><description><![CDATA[Omni Taxi Aereo will equip its fleet of 33 Leonardo AW139 helicopters with Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar, providing advanced turbulence prediction and enhanced weather awareness for offshore operations.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:07:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Managing Titanium Supply Keeps Legacy Helicopter Fleets Flying for Decades</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/titanium-supply-legacy-helicopter-maintenance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/titanium-supply-legacy-helicopter-maintenance/</guid><description><![CDATA[Titanium continues to play a vital role in helicopter maintenance, with aerospace-grade supply chains and material traceability helping operators support legacy fleets for decades beyond their original production.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:05:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>EASA Approval for BOOST Systems H125/AS350 Cargo Basket and Starlink Mount</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/easa-approval-h125-as350-cargo-basket-starlink-mount-boost/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/easa-approval-h125-as350-cargo-basket-starlink-mount-boost/</guid><description><![CDATA[Canadian BOOST Systems has received EASA certification for its H125/AS350 cargo basket, boarding steps and Starlink mount, enabling European helicopter operators to install certified mission equipment with up to 500 lb cargo capacity.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:15:35 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Airbus H160M Guépard Second Prototype Completes First Flight</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/h160m-second-prototype-first-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/h160m-second-prototype-first-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Airbus has flown the second H160M “Guépard” (Cheetah) prototype, expanding the flight test campaign for France’s Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) program with parallel weapons and environmental qualification testing.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:23:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Avincis Surpasses 9,200 Firefighting Flight Hours Across Southern Europe</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/avincis-firefighting-flight-hours-southern-europe-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/avincis-firefighting-flight-hours-southern-europe-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[Avincis has exceeded 9,200 firefighting flight hours and nearly 3,900 wildfire missions across Spain, Portugal and Italy during the 2026 wildfire season, deploying 70 aircraft and dropping almost 200 million litres of water as its aerial firefighting activity nearly doubled compared with the same...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:50:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Aerolite Receives FAA STC for Airbus H145D3 Air Medical Interior</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/aerolite-faa-stc-airbus-h145-air-medical-interior/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/aerolite-faa-stc-airbus-h145-air-medical-interior/</guid><description><![CDATA[Aerolite has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its lightweight air medical interior for the Airbus H145D3, expanding certification of its modular EMS cabin already approved by EASA and Transport Canada.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:18:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Sikorsky Nomad 100 Completes Initial Flight Testing for DARPA EVADE Program</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/sikorsky-nomad-100-completes-initial-flight-testing-darpa-evade/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/sikorsky-nomad-100-completes-initial-flight-testing-darpa-evade/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight test phase of its Nomad 100 uncrewed VTOL aircraft under DARPA’s EVADE program, validating the next stage of autonomous flight testing using the company’s MATRIX autonomy system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:55:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>UnityPoint Health LifeFlight Upgrades Iowa Fleet with Three Bell 429 Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/unitypoint-lifeflight-upgrades-iowa-fleet-bell-429/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/unitypoint-lifeflight-upgrades-iowa-fleet-bell-429/</guid><description><![CDATA[UnityPoint Health – Des Moines LifeFlight, operated by Air Methods, are introducing three upgraded Bell 429 helicopters in Iowa, improving emergency response times, patient care, and flight safety across central and western Iowa.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:08:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>The Route from Aircraft to Screen</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/route-from-aircraft-to-screen-broadcasting-live/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/route-from-aircraft-to-screen-broadcasting-live/</guid><description><![CDATA[Learn how TV broadcast helicopters capture, stabilize, transmit, and deliver live aerial sports footage from the aircraft to viewers watching at home.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:19:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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