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Aerial Firefighting Fleet to Protect Grain Crops

A specialised aerial firefighting fleet has been activated early to protect WA’s multibillion-dollar grain crops during the most fire-prone period of harvest. Emergency Services Minister...

Game Composites to Build GB2, a Next Generation Single Engine Air Tanker

Game Composites, makers of the GB1 aerobatic aircraft, have indicated the intent to produce the GB2 Stormbird, an all-composite, two-seat, low-wing aircraft designed explicitly...

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney to Demonstrate Hydrogen-Fueled Turboprop Technology Under Canadian INSAT Program

First phase of HyADES project will include tests on PW127XT engine fuel nozzle and combustor rig MONTREAL, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada will demonstrate hydrogen combustion...

Entrol Announces the Development of a New AW169 Simulator, Expanding its Portfolio to 25 Models

The AW169 simulator will enhance training across EMS, SAR, law enforcement, and executive transport missions, offering unparalleled versatility. Equipped with the latest systems,...

Aerial Firefighting: Training the Guardians of the Sky

Aerial firefighting plays a critical role in South Africa Kishugu Aviation, the aerial component of Working on Fire – Kishugu Joint Venture, represents one of...

737 Air Tanker Accident Highlights Importance of Standardised Operating Procedures, Including Minimum Drop Heights

Minimum safe drop heights are in development for large firefighting aircraft in Australia, to address safety issues identified by an ATSB investigation into a...

GPMS and Bell Expand Collaboration on Predictive HUMS for Bell Models

New avionics offerings for Bell 407s, 429s, 212s and 412s Amsterdam (November 6, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has entered into an...

TracPlus Partners with Avincis to Deliver Next-Generation Operational Intelligence Across Europe’s Largest Emergency Aerial Services Fleet

Amsterdam, Netherlands – 4 November, 2024: TracPlus has been selected by Avincis, Europe's leading provider of emergency aerial services, to deliver operational intelligence and...

Entrol Announces First Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B Sale to Air Corporate, Featuring AW139 Model

Entrol achieves a major milestone with its first-ever Full Flight Simulator Level B sale, further expanding its high-fidelity simulation portfolio.  The AW139 simulator,...

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