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					</image><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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<item><title>US Army Selects Robinson R66 for Flight School Next</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/r66-helicopter-selected-by-us-army-school/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/r66-helicopter-selected-by-us-army-school/</guid><description><![CDATA[The US Army selected the Robinson R66 for Flight School Next under a planned $10 billion, 26-year contract with Texas-based M1 Support Services.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:28:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Penn State Health Life Lion Adds Third Airbus H155</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/penn-state-health-life-lion-adds-third-h155/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/penn-state-health-life-lion-adds-third-h155/</guid><description><![CDATA[Penn State Health Life Lion air ambulance added an Airbus H155 (EC155B1) helicopter at its Lancaster base, expanding critical care transport services across central Pennsylvania.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:33:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>HAL Airport Launches India’s First RNP CAT H Helicopter Approach</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/hal-airport-india-first-rnp-cat-h-helicopter-approach/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/hal-airport-india-first-rnp-cat-h-helicopter-approach/</guid><description><![CDATA[HAL Airport in Bengaluru has become the first airport in India to put an RNP CAT H helicopter approach procedure into service, reducing approach time from 12 minutes to just four.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:10:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Adani Defence and BEML to Manufacture Prachand LCH Fuselages</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/hal-lch-fuselages-production/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/hal-lch-fuselages-production/</guid><description><![CDATA[Adani Defence and BEML will manufacture 48 and 42 fuselages, respectively, for the HAL Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), India’s indigenous attack helicopter.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:51:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Army Chinook Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/chinook-us-army-avionics-upgrade-collins/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/chinook-us-army-avionics-upgrade-collins/</guid><description><![CDATA[RTX’s Collins Aerospace received a $472 million contract to update avionics systems and support mission readiness across the US Army’s CH-47 Chinook fleet.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:38:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell Expands Hydraulic Repair Capabilities in Australia</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/bell-expands-hydraulic-repair-capabilities-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/bell-expands-hydraulic-repair-capabilities-australia/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell expanded its Brisbane facility with hydraulic repair, overhaul and testing for several helicopter models, its first such center in Asia-Pacific.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:33:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Polish Industry to Support AH-64E Apache Fleet</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/poland-industry-support-ah-64e-apache-fleet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/poland-industry-support-ah-64e-apache-fleet/</guid><description><![CDATA[Boeing signed offset agreements with WZL-1 and WCBKT to establish maintenance, repair and ground support capabilities for Poland’s 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:07:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Pegasus Leasing SkyConnect UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/pegasus-skyconnect-black-hawk-leasing-fires-spain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/pegasus-skyconnect-black-hawk-leasing-fires-spain/</guid><description><![CDATA[Spanish Pegasus Aero Group and Irish SkyConnect Leasing signed a long-term lease for multiple UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and emergency operations in Europe and Latin America with the first deliveries scheduled for March 2027.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:04:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<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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