A small civilian helicopter crashed into a vacant warehouse in Boynton Beach, Florida, killing two. NTSB and FAA investigate the fatal March 2026 accident.
A Qatari military helicopter crashed in territorial waters due to technical malfunction, killing seven including Qatari and Turkish personnel.
Rotortrade finalizes deal with CareFlite for two Airbus H145D3 EMS helicopters, including trade-in and leaseback of Bell 429s to maintain service during transition.
The U.S. Army received its first autonomous-ready H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter featuring Sikorsky’s MATRIX system and fly-by-wire controls at Fort Eustis.
Rotortrade launches RotorLease, a U.S.-based helicopter leasing platform featuring AW169, AW139, and Airbus H145 models with flexible lease terms.
Equinor awards a NOK 1.1 billion helicopter contract to Bristow Norway to support offshore operations from Bergen starting May 2026.
Bell Textron finishes initial SPINE structural and power upgrades on USMC AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, starting a decade-long modernization.
Elbit Systems of America received a $49.9M contract to supply colorized Heads-Up Displays for UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters through 2030.
Turkey's T625 GÖKBEY helicopter achieves civil Type Certificate, enabling civilian use and public service roles like air ambulances by 2026.
The FAA extends NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption No. 7897N through 2028, allowing flexible cost-sharing and maintenance for small aircraft operators.