Metro Aviation’s unique relationship with Airbus allows the Shreveport, Louisiana-based company to deliver nearly three dozen completed aircraft each year for air medical customers, law enforcement operators, and more.

MD Helicopters has announced that Ryan Weeks has been appointed as the company's new president, with his predecessor — Brad Pedersen — continuing as chief executive officer.

The helicopter will enter into service immediately with Chartright Air Group, as the first to be delivered in North America.

The Leonardo AW09 is a single-engine, clean-sheet entry to the 2.5 metric ton class.

Flown from April 3 to 12, the campaign ultimately saw the AW609 fly 20 nautical miles offshore and land on the aircraft carrier Cavour — the flagship of the Italian Navy.

Bell is targeting new sales and support growth in a buoyant Australian helicopter market, with the acquisition of Eagle Copters Maintenance — now known as Bell Textron Australia — helping to drive it.

The next-generation engines have been developed under the U.S. Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program, which called for a more powerful replacement for the GE T700.

Known as EURA, the entity will be based at Safran Helicopter Engines' headquarters in Bordes, France, with a CEO selected from within MTU.

The university unveiled a new Airbus H125 helicopter and Loft Dynamics flight simulator that will be used by the aviation program to train future air medical helicopter pilots.

New York City and Los Angeles will be the first two U.S. cities that will see aerial ridesharing using Joby Aviation’s eVTOL air taxi, according to Joby executives.

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