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February 13, 2018

Leonardo Expands Its Presence In Bangladesh Helicopter Market

Plans To Deliver Five Helicopters In The Country This Year

Leonardo is expanding its share of the growing Bangladeshi helicopter market with the announcement, during Singapore Air Show, of the upcoming delivery of five helicopters to Bashundhara Airways, comprising three AW109 Trekkers and two AW119Kx. The helicopters will be used for EMS, utility, law-enforcement, surveillance, VIP, corporate & passenger transport applications and are all scheduled to be delivered before the end of 2018 bringing Leonardo’s market share to exceed a 30%.

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NBAA Announces Recipients Of 2018 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Winners

Awarded More Than $41,000 In Funds To Six Individuals

The NBAA and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced that $41,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education. These individuals were recognized during the 2018 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2018), held Feb. 6-9 in Long Beach, CA.

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Airbus: Asia Pacific’s Markets Present Opportunities For H145

HEMS, VIP And Military Markets Expected To See Steady Growth Over The Next Decades, Company Says

Asia Pacific is an active region for the rotorcraft industry, where both the civil and military markets are showing potential for 2018. Among the helicopters generating the greatest interest, the H145 is already at the centre of talks with HEMS, VIP and military operators.

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'Ambulance Of The Future' Will Include An Unmanned Aircraft

MedEx Ambulance Service To Unveil Concept Ambulance At 2018 Chicago Auto Show

Chicago-based ambulance provider MedEx Ambulance Service will debut a high tech "Concept Ambulance" that includes a Lockheed Martin Indago unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at this year's Chicago Auto Show. A true one-of-a-kind, this "Ambulance of the Future" is customized with emergency equipment and supplies normally found only in hospitals. MedEx is collaborating with Lockheed Martin and PropelUAS of Evans Incorporated to combine the very best elements of EMS with the potential of tactical UAS.

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Air Taxi Service Provider Wijet Commits To Upgrading Business Jet Fleet

Adds HondaJets To Operate On European Routes

Honda Aircraft Company and Wijet, a provider of air taxi service currently operating 15 business jets throughout Europe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for multiple HondaJets to upgrade the Wijet fleet. Honda Aircraft made the announcement during the Singapore Airshow, where the HondaJet is making its first-ever appearance.

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FAA Awards PMA And STC For Gogo AVANCE L3

AVANCE L3 Has Small, Lightweight Form Factor And Affordable Pricing Options

The FAA has granted Supplemental Type Certification (STC) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for Gogo Business Aviation’s innovative new inflight connectivity system – Gogo AVANCETM L3.

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Tourist Helicopter Down In The Grand Canyon

Accident Occurred Saturday, Three Fatally Injured

Three people were fatally injured Saturday when the tourist helicopter they were aboard went down in the Grand Canyon. Four people survived the accident, and were being treated at a Nevada Hospital.

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Intel Drone Light Show Breaks Guinness World Record At Olympic Winter Games

Spectacular Drone Performance During The Opening Ceremony Included 1,218 Shooting Star Drones

More than 12 hundred Intel Shooting Star drones made history for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony with the Winter Olympics’ first-ever drone light show that also set a Guinness World Records title for the “most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously.” The world record flight was prerecorded for the event.

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FAA Seems Unenthusiastic About Prosecuting Un-Licensed Drone Operators

Only One Has Ever Been Challenged, And He Got A Warning

The FAA has required a license to fly a drone commercially since 2016, but according to government documents, only one person has been caught and punished for flying his aircraft without a license.

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