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					</image><item><title>FAA STCs for Alpine Aerotech Basket for Bell Medium and 407 Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/basket-bell-medium-faa-stc-alpine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/basket-bell-medium-faa-stc-alpine/</guid><description><![CDATA[Canadian Alpine Aerotech has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for its Utility Basket Kit for the Bell 205, 212, 412 and 407 model helicopters]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:34:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Austria’s First UH-60M Black Hawk Enters Final Integration Phase</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/uh-60m-austria-first-enters-completion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/uh-60m-austria-first-enters-completion/</guid><description><![CDATA[The first of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters ordered by Austria has been delivered to the US Army for militarization and testing ahead of its planned entry into Bundesheer service from 2028.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 15:42:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Heli-One Opens S-92 Helicopter Center of Excellence in Brazil</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/s-92-service-center-brazil-heli-one/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/s-92-service-center-brazil-heli-one/</guid><description><![CDATA[Heli-One, part of CHC, opened a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service center in Cabo Frio, Brazil in partnership with aircraft lessor 
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<item><title>Texas DPS Accepts New Bell 407GXi Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/texas-dps-new-bell-407gxi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/texas-dps-new-bell-407gxi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Texas Department of Public Safety (TX DPS) received a new Bell 407GXi helicopter to support public safety and aerial operations across the state.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:11:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>New Leonardo Support Hub at Elstree, UK</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/leonardo-uk-elstree-service-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/leonardo-uk-elstree-service-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[Leonardo UK opened a new helicopter maintenance facility at Elstree Aerodrome to support the growing commercial helicopter fleet operating across the United Kingdom.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:56:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell Helicoper at CANSEC 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/cansec-2026-bell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/cansec-2026-bell/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell Textron Canada highlighted 40 years of manufacturing in Canada during CANSEC 2026, showcasing its long-standing role supporting defense, security, and vertical lift operations.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:24:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>CT-153 Juno (H135) helicopter Unveiled at CANSEC 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/cansec-2026-ct-153-juno/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/cansec-2026-ct-153-juno/</guid><description><![CDATA[SkyAlyne showcased the first Airbus H135P3H helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)  program at CANSEC 2026, where the type will operate as the CT-153 Juno.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Sweet Helicopters Transported 600 Passengers at Indianapolis 500</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/indy-500-helicopters-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/indy-500-helicopters-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sweet Helicopters safely transported more than 600 passengers during the 2026 Indianapolis 500 using a fleet of nine helicopters operating at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:52:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Eleven Airbus H145D3 Helicopters for the Czech Police</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/czech-ministry-interior-h145d3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/czech-ministry-interior-h145d3/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Czech Republic’s Police ordered 11 Airbus H145D3 helicopters to replace the current EC135/H135 fleet used for law enforcement, SAR, and emergency response missions.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:49:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Helicopter Express Adds TracPlus for Fleet Operational Visibility</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/helicopter-express-monitoring-tracplus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/helicopter-express-monitoring-tracplus/</guid><description><![CDATA[NZ TracPlus announced a new enterprise partnership with Helicopter Express to provide unified fleet-wide operational visibility across the largest utility helicopter operator in the United States.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:33:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Nakanihon Air Gets First Certified Loft H125 Level 7 VR Simulator in Japan</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/japan-vr-simulator-h125-loft-nakanihon-air/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/japan-vr-simulator-h125-loft-nakanihon-air/</guid><description><![CDATA[Loft Dynamics received FTD Level 7 qualification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for its Airbus H125 VR simulator with the first certified unit delivered to Nakanihon Air in Nagoya]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:59:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Havan Orders Second Leonardo AW169 at Catarina Aviation Show</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/caterina-2026-havan-leonardo-aw169/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/caterina-2026-havan-leonardo-aw169/</guid><description><![CDATA[Brazilian retailer Havan ordered a second Leonardo AW169 helicopter at the Catarina Aviation Show as the executive aviation event highlights Brazil’s growing VIP helicopter market.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 13:29:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>helis.com Launches Helicopter Last Seen Tracker</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/helis-tracker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/helis-tracker/</guid><description><![CDATA[helis.com launched the Helicopters Last Seen Tracker, a new interactive map showing the latest known positions, activity trails and operator categories of helicopters worldwide.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 18:57:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Philippine Air Force Adds First Two Subaru Bell 412EPX Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/philippine-air-force-bell-412epx/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/philippine-air-force-bell-412epx/</guid><description><![CDATA[Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially accepted its first two of eight Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters, strengthening the country’s tactical helilift and multi-role military aviation capabilities.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 14:25:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>75 Years of Bell in Fort Worth, Texas</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/bell-fort-worth-75-anniversary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/bell-fort-worth-75-anniversary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell Textron marks 75 years in Fort Worth, Texas, highlighting its long-standing role in advancing vertical lift innovation, aerospace manufacturing, workforce development, and next-generation aviation technologies.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 14:05:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Becker Avionics Celebrates 70 Years of Aerospace Innovation and Reliability</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/becker-avionics-70-anniversary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/becker-avionics-70-anniversary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Becker Avionics celebrates 70 years of aerospace innovation, highlighting its legacy of mission-critical communication, navigation, surveillance, and search-and-rescue systems trusted by aviation operators worldwide.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:32:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Celebrates its 35th Anniversary</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/midlands-air-ambulance-35th-anniversary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/midlands-air-ambulance-35th-anniversary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) celebrates its 35th anniversary after completing more than 80,000 lifesaving missions since 1991, highlighting its evolution into one of the UK’s busiest and most advanced pre-hospital emergency air ambulance services.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:04:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Northrop Grumman ATHENA Threat Detection System for US Army Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/northrop-grumman-athena-us-army-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/northrop-grumman-athena-us-army-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman secured a US Army contract to advance the Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS), featuring the ATHENA sensor for 360-degree multi-spectral threat detection and enhanced aircraft survivability.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:19:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bristow Reported Major 2025 Sustainability Milestones</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/sustainability-report-2025-bristow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/sustainability-report-2025-bristow/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bristow Group reported major 2025 sustainability milestones, including advanced air mobility (AAM) flight trials with BETA Technologies, improved safety performance, lower carbon intensity, and more than 4,400 global search and rescue missions.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:13:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Entrol Achieves Brazil’s H145 FTD Level 5 Simulator Certification</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/h145-simulator-brazil-anac-certificate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/h145-simulator-brazil-anac-certificate/</guid><description><![CDATA[Safety Flight and Entrol have achieved Brazil’s first ANAC-certified H145 FTD Level 5 helicopter simulator approval, marking a major milestone for pilot training in the Brazilian rotorcraft market.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:56:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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