NTSB reports a Hughes 369D helicopter crash off Kauai, Hawaii, with 3 fatalities and mechanical failure suspected in a sightseeing flight.
HAL inaugurates Prachand Light Combat Helicopter assembly line at Tumakuru, enhancing India's indigenous military helicopter production capacity.
Boeing's A2X technology enables the CH-47F Chinook helicopter to perform precise fully automated landings with pilot oversight.
An Airbus H130 helicopter operated by Matthew Air Nusantara crashed in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, killing eight people. Recovery was hindered by steep terrain.
The U.S. Army designates the MV-75 Cheyenne II, a Bell Textron tiltrotor, to replace the Black Hawk with enhanced speed, range, and payload.
Sikorsky offers new modular Armed Black Hawk kits enabling rapid role changes for assault, close support, medevac, ISR, and tactical lift missions.
Boeing receives $324 million contract to produce six CH-47F Block II Chinooks with enhanced payload, range, and digital capabilities for the US Army.
The UK Ministry of Defence awards Boeing a £879 million contract for Apache and Chinook helicopter maintenance, supporting 1,200 UK jobs.
Daher Aircraft unveils Me & My Kodiak app and updates Me & My TBM app with remote monitoring and enhanced digital support for turboprop operators.
EASA grants a 3,000-hour time between overhaul extension for the Airbus H160 main gearbox, improving maintenance and operational efficiency.