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					</image><item><title>Avincis Renews Canary Islands Air Ambulance Contract</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/canary-islands-air-ambulance-contract-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/canary-islands-air-ambulance-contract-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[Avincis secures new Canary Islands air ambulance contract, deploying two EC145 (BK117C2) helicopters to expand advanced medical transport services.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:03:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Epic Fury: HH-60W Rescues Downed F-15E Crew Inside Iran</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/rescue-pilot-f-15e-iran-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/rescue-pilot-f-15e-iran-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters conducted a high-risk CSAR mission in Iran under Operation Epic Fury, recovering one F-15E crew member under fire.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:52:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>PAG Expands to Five Safran Electrical &amp;amp; Power Repair Locations Worldwide</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/safran-electrical-power-mro-pag/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/safran-electrical-power-mro-pag/</guid><description><![CDATA[Precision Aviation Group (PAG) expands Safran Electrical & Power maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network to five global facilities across Australia, Brazil, and Canada.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:57:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Bell Helicopters at FIDAE 2026</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/fidae-2026-bell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/fidae-2026-bell/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bell to showcase its helicopter portfolio at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 7–12, 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:18:43 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>South Korea Inducts MH-60R Seahawk Fleet Into Service</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/south-koreas-seahawks-enter-service/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/south-koreas-seahawks-enter-service/</guid><description><![CDATA[New MH-60R Seahawk helicopters enter service with South Korea’s navy, enhancing detection and strike capabilities against North Korean submarines.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:40:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Honeywell SAMURAI Counter-Drone System Integrated on Odys Laila VTOL</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/counter-drone-samurai-evtol-laila/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/counter-drone-samurai-evtol-laila/</guid><description><![CDATA[Honeywell partners with Odys Aviation to integrate SAMURAI C-UAS technology on the Laila VTOL UAV, delivering a persistent airborne defense solution against evolving drone threats.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:41:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>AEM Radios Approved for Bell 206 and 407</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/vhf-radio-bell-206-407-mtp138-mtp136-tcca/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/vhf-radio-bell-206-407-mtp138-mtp136-tcca/</guid><description><![CDATA[AEM expands Canadian STC approval to Bell 206 and 407, integrating MTP136D P25  forest service and MTP138 VHF FM radios with support from Alpine Helicopters.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:09:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>CAE Delivers Prodigy IG for German CH-53GS Simulators</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/prodigy-cae-image-generator-ch-53gs-simulator/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/prodigy-cae-image-generator-ch-53gs-simulator/</guid><description><![CDATA[CAE delivers Prodigy Image Generator for CH-53GS simulators, boosting German Air Force training capabilities with advanced visual systems.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:19:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>How Helicopter Tours are Becoming the Ultimate Bucket List Experience for Adventure Travelers</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/helicopter-tours-bucket-list-adventure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/helicopter-tours-bucket-list-adventure/</guid><description><![CDATA[Discover how helicopter tours are transforming adventure travel with scenic flights, remote access, and immersive aerial experiences worldwide.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:44:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Mecaer’s MD Helicopters MD500E Glass Cockpit Upgrade</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/md500e-cockpit-upgrade-mecaer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/md500e-cockpit-upgrade-mecaer/</guid><description><![CDATA[Mecaer Aviation Group partners with MD Helicopters to modernize MD500E fleets with a full glass cockpit upgrade, replacing analog avionics with advanced digital systems unveiled at Verticon 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:56:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Reiser H145D3 Helicopter XR Simulator Certified in Germany</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/xr-simulator-helicopter-h145d3-reiser-lba/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/xr-simulator-helicopter-h145d3-reiser-lba/</guid><description><![CDATA[Reiser’s Airbus H145D3 helicopter XR Simulator received full qualification by German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, LBA) under European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:40:47 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>AMS Marks Six Decades of Lifesaving Flights Across South Africa</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/south-africa-air-ambulance-ams-60-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/south-africa-air-ambulance-ams-60-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Air Mercy Service (AMS) marks 60 years of lifesaving aero-medical operations, connecting remote communities across South Africa to critical healthcare since 1966.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:02:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>iAERO EO/IR Mount Kit for Leonardo AW139 Helicopter</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/camera-mount-kit-aw139/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/camera-mount-kit-aw139/</guid><description><![CDATA[Canadian iAERO unveils Camera Arm Mount Kit for Leonardo AW139 helicopter, enabling fast, flexible EO/IR sensor integration for mission-ready operations.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:23:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>US Army’s 1st Armored Division Upgrades to AH-64E Apache</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/fort-bliss-upgrades-ah-64e-apache/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/fort-bliss-upgrades-ah-64e-apache/</guid><description><![CDATA[US Army’s 1-501st Aviation Regiment upgrades to AH-64E Apache, replacing older AH-64D helicopters within the 1st Armored Division.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:49:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>London Air Ambulance Deploys TrustFlight as Core Safety System</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/london-air-ambulance-qsms-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/london-air-ambulance-qsms-2026/</guid><description><![CDATA[London’s Air Ambulance adopts TrustFlight’s Smart Documents and Smart Regulations for its Airbus H135 fleet, deploying them as the core of its safety management system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:19:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Airbus Links Aircraft, Drones and Ground Crews for Firefighting</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/firefighters-air-ground-links-airbus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/firefighters-air-ground-links-airbus/</guid><description><![CDATA[Airbus demonstrated a first-of-its-kind firefighting system linking aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground crews to enable more accurate water drops and faster response times.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:32:10 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Embraer Unveils Full-Scale Eve eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/eve-evtol-prototype-lula/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/eve-evtol-prototype-lula/</guid><description><![CDATA[Eve, Embraer’s Urban Air Mobility division, showcased its full-scale engineering prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>NH90 Fleet Surpasses 500,000 Flight Hours Milestone</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/nh90-fleet-500k-flight-hours-milestone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/nh90-fleet-500k-flight-hours-milestone/</guid><description><![CDATA[The NH90 fleet surpasses 500,000 flight hours with over 530 helicopters delivered worldwide, underscoring its role in European military aviation.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:58:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Gama Aviation Expands AW139 Engineer Training after CAA Approval</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/mro-training-caa-part147-aw139-gama/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/mro-training-caa-part147-aw139-gama/</guid><description><![CDATA[Gama Aviation secures UK CAA Part 147 approval to deliver AW139 training, expanding its engineering courses for B1.3, B2 and Category C across offshore, EMS and VIP operations.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:34:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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<item><title>Rotortrade Expands in U.S. EMS with Strategic H145D3 Deals</title><link>https://www.helis.com/database/news/rotortrade-usa-h145d3-latrobe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.helis.com/database/news/rotortrade-usa-h145d3-latrobe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Rotortrade strengthens its U.S. footprint with Airbus H145D3 deliveries to Life Flight Network and CareFlite, supported by its new Latrobe MRO facility and integrated EMS solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:31:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content 
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