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					</image><item><title>Southport to Deliver Site Services for RCAF CT-153 Juno Base</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/southport-site-services-ct-135/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/southport-site-services-ct-135/</guid><description><![CDATA[Southport, a member of the SkyAlyne joint venture delivering aircrew training alongside CAE and KF Aerospace, will provide airfield site services for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Airbus CT-153 Juno (H135) training base.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:33:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Kopter Completes Longest-Ever AW09 Flight</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/longest-flight-kopter-aw09/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/longest-flight-kopter-aw09/</guid><description><![CDATA[Kopter completes the AW09’s longest-ever flight, a 4h50 non-stop mission validating endurance and performance while flying over the Swiss Alps and the Matterhorn]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:22:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>FLRAA Officially Named MV-75 Cheyenne II</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/flraa-named-mv-75-cheyenne-ii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/flraa-named-mv-75-cheyenne-ii/</guid><description><![CDATA[Following U.S. Army naming traditions, the FLRAA MV-75 has been designated “Cheyenne II,” honoring the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:09:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>DigiFlight Phoenix Mixed Reality Flight Trainer for AH-64 Apache</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/mixed-reality-flight-sim-phoenix-apache/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/mixed-reality-flight-sim-phoenix-apache/</guid><description><![CDATA[DigiFlight unveiled its  Phoenix Mixed Reality Flight Training Device for the Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter at Army Aviation Warfighting Summit AAAA 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:57:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>New Armed Black Hawk Helicopter Kits</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/aaaa26-black-hawk-kits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/aaaa26-black-hawk-kits/</guid><description><![CDATA[At the AAAA Summit 2026, Sikorsky  unveiled modular armed Black Hawk kits to expand mission capabilities, including close support, medical evacuation, ISR, and tactical lift.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:42:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>US Army Orders Lot 6 of CH-47F Block II Chinook</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/ch-47f-block-ii-chinook-lot-6-order/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/ch-47f-block-ii-chinook-lot-6-order/</guid><description><![CDATA[US Army awarded $324M contract to Boeing for six more Chinooks as part of Lot 6. There are now 24 CH-47F Block II helicopters under contract.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:58:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>CHC do Brasil Secures Third Consecutive Petrobras Offshore Excellence Award</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/petrobras-excellence-award-offshore-chc-26/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/petrobras-excellence-award-offshore-chc-26/</guid><description><![CDATA[CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, has been named Petrobras’ top offshore transport operator for operational excellence, securing the PEOTRAM award for the third consecutive year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:11:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Collins to Supply Five Components for U.S. Army MV-75 FLRAA</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/mv-75-parts-collins-rtx/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/mv-75-parts-collins-rtx/</guid><description><![CDATA[Collins Aerospace, part of RTX Corp, has been selected to supply five system components for the US Army’s Bell MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:33:45 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>ASU Complets Wildhorse’ Bell 47 for Drones Monitoring</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/drones-monitoring-bell-47-asu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/drones-monitoring-bell-47-asu/</guid><description><![CDATA[Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) completes Bell 47 for Wildhorse Helicopters’ unique drones monitoring operations]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:23:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>The Military’s Obsession With Real-Time Visual Feeds: How Did It Influence Civilian Life?</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/mil-obsession-realtime-visual-feeds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/mil-obsession-realtime-visual-feeds/</guid><description><![CDATA[Military aircraft, particularly helicopters, drove the adoption of real-time visual feeds for low-altitude operations, shaping how modern civilian systems use shared live imagery for decision-making.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:42:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>FAA Certifies MD530N Upgrade Kit</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/md530n-upgrade-kit-faa-certificate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/md530n-upgrade-kit-faa-certificate/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the MD530N Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the global MD500N NOTAR fleet, upgrading the Rolls-Royce 250-C20B engine to the more powerful 250-C30.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:14:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Airbus H140 Prototypes Advance Global Flight Test Campaign</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/h140-flight-test-campaing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/h140-flight-test-campaing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Airbus H140 flight testing accelerates with three prototypes operating in extreme cold in Finland, snow trials in Norway, and upcoming hot-and-high campaigns in the U.S. ahead of 2028 entry into service.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:42:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>NHV Adds Airbus H160 Helicopters to Fleet</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/nhv-gdhf-h160/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/nhv-gdhf-h160/</guid><description><![CDATA[Belgian operator NHV adds factory-new Airbus H160 helicopters to its fleet under lease from GDHF, configured for oil and gas and offshore wind crew change operations.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:03:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Leonardo at FIDAE 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/fidae2026-leonardo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/fidae2026-leonardo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Leonardo showcases its helicopter portfolio at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Chile, with the AW119Ke on static display and unmanned AWHero capabilities.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:57:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>East Anglian Air Ambulance Base Relocation Approved in Fulbourn</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/east-anglian-ambulance-approved-fulbourn/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/east-anglian-ambulance-approved-fulbourn/</guid><description><![CDATA[East Anglian Air Ambulance has secured planning approval to relocate its Cambridgeshire base to a new purpose-built facility in Fulbourn, marking a key step toward a modern operational hub.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:14:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Enstrom Cleared by FAA and EASA to Deliver New Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/enstrom-480b-faa-easa-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/enstrom-480b-faa-easa-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[Enstrom turbine-powered 480B helicopter has achieved full regulatory compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), meaning is ready to begin arranging delivery]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:27:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Fennec Helicopter Assists in Paraglider Rescue</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/paraglider-stuck-tree-rescue-fennec/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/paraglider-stuck-tree-rescue-fennec/</guid><description><![CDATA[French Air and Space Force AS555 Fennec helicopter from EH 3/67 “Parisis” supported the rescue of a paraglider pilot trapped in a tree in the Ardennes, highlighting rapid SAR coordination.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:16:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>West Yellowstone Air Ambulance Base Reopens for Summer Season</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/west-yellowstone-air-ambulance-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/west-yellowstone-air-ambulance-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[Air Idaho Rescue, operated by Air Methods, has reopened its seasonal air medical base at Yellowstone Airport to support residents, visitors, and emergency responders in the region.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:27:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell 505 Reaches Final Phase of US Army Flight School Next Competition</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/flight-school-next-phase-4-bell-505/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/flight-school-next-phase-4-bell-505/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bell 505 helicopter, sponsored by DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG), V2X, Alpha 1 Aerospace, Semper Fly, and TRU Simulation, has been selected to advance to the fourth and final phase of US Army Flight School Next (FSN), where it will face the Robinson R66.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:56:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>US Navy and NASA Complete Historic Artemis II Recovery Operations</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/artemis-ii-recovery/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/artemis-ii-recovery/</guid><description><![CDATA[Artemis II crew safely recovered after Pacific splashdown as USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) leads U.S. Navy–NASA operation.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:09:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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