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					</image><item><title>Safran New facility in Germany for Helicopter Engines</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/safran-engines-germany-hamburg/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/safran-engines-germany-hamburg/</guid><description><![CDATA[Safran opens a new helicopter engine service facility near Hamburg, Germany, supporting Arrius, Arriel and RTM322 maintenance, spare parts and 24/7 assistance.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:21:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance Welcomes First Female Pilot</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/kent-surrey-sussex-amb-first-female-pilot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/kent-surrey-sussex-amb-first-female-pilot/</guid><description><![CDATA[Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance celebrates World Pilots’ Day by welcoming its first female pilot to the AW169 fleet]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:17:31 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Tabula and Helitak Integrate Aerial Firefighting Data</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/tabula-farmers-heliltak-firefighting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/tabula-farmers-heliltak-firefighting/</guid><description><![CDATA[Tabula and Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment partner to connect aerial drop execution with real-time fireground intelligence  in aerial firefighting missions.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:59:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>FAA Certifies D20R Upgrade Kit for MD500 Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/md500-d20r-faa-upgrade-kit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/md500-d20r-faa-upgrade-kit/</guid><description><![CDATA[ FAA approval for the Super D20R upgrade kit that combines airframe enhancements for legacy MD 500-series helicopters with the Rolls-Royce 250-C20R engine.

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<item><title>Bell 429 at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/aero-friedrichshafen-2026-bell-429/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/aero-friedrichshafen-2026-bell-429/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell announced purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the UK and Estonia during AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 in Germany]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:54:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>FlySight OPENSIGHT Integrated on Norwegian AW101 SAR Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/flysight-opensight-norway-aw101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/flysight-opensight-norway-aw101/</guid><description><![CDATA[FlySight completes first integration tests of its OPENSIGHT mission console and ATR system aboard Norway’s AW101 SAR helicopter, enhancing real-time situational awareness and decision-making.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:29:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell 505 and 407GXi at  AERO Friedrichshafen 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/aero-friedrichshafen-2026-bell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/aero-friedrichshafen-2026-bell/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi helicopters at AERO Friedrichshafen, Europe’s leading general aviation trade show in Germany, highlighting performance and versatility.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:12:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Office Above the Clouds: How Modern Helicopters Became Digital Lounges</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/vip-expensive-helicopters-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/vip-expensive-helicopters-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[See how VIP helicopters in 2026 blend avionics, custom cabins, connectivity, and pricing into flying offices built for speed and comfort.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:44:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>CV-22 Nacelles Upgrade Cuts Maintenance by 75%</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/cv-22-nacelle-improvement-results/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/cv-22-nacelle-improvement-results/</guid><description><![CDATA[USAF’s 20th Special Operations Squadron reports 75% reduction in maintenance hours after nacelle improvements on CV-22 Osprey fleet, boosting readiness.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>NH90 Block 2 Study Launched to Define Future Upgrade Path</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/h90-block-2-study/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/h90-block-2-study/</guid><description><![CDATA[NAHEMA and NHIndustries (Airbus, Leonardo, GKN) sign 2-year contract for NH90 Block 2 architecture study, focusing on modular avionics, improved performance, and future combat capabilities.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:34:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>RAC Rescue Reach 11,000 Missions in Western Australia</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/wa-rec-rescue-11000-missions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/wa-rec-rescue-11000-missions/</guid><description><![CDATA[RAC Rescue helicopters mark 11,000 missions since 2003, highlighting their critical role in Western Australia’s emergency response network.  Bell 412 and Leonardo AW139 by CHC Australia]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:07:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>NPAS Begins Modernisation with First Two H135T3H Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/npas-h135t3h-first-delivery/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/npas-h135t3h-first-delivery/</guid><description><![CDATA[NPAS launches Fleet Replacement Programme (FRP) with first two of seven H135T3H helicopters arriving at Airbus UK Oxford facility.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:45:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell Opens Office in Ukraine</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/ukraine-bell-office/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/ukraine-bell-office/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell opens Ukraine office to advance Textron’s long-term industrial cooperation strategy in the country.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:36:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<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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