Biggest Canadian Helicopter Modernization Yet? $12.9 Billion nTACS Project Takes Flight
According to RCAF Brig. Gen. Brendan Cook, industry engagement will begin by summer 2025, with an initial operational capability (IOC) targeted for 2033. The modernization effort also includes a ...
Defense News on MSN11d
Canada tees up military helicopter investment worth almost $13 billion
VICTORIA, British Columbia - The Canadian military hopes to start working with industry this summer on the acquisition of a ...
FlightGlobal6d
Columbia Helicopters renews Chinook firefighting deal with Turkey
Columbia Helicopters will deploy four civil Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft to Turkey in the coming months following the ...
The Hill23d
FAA restricting nonessential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around the District of Columbia’s Reagan Washington National ...
Yakima Herald-Republic17d
Officials: Helicopter pilot who died spraying crops in Columbia County was from Yakima
The helicopter was a Bell 206B owned by North Wind Aviation, a company based in Chelan, according to the FAA. A Columbia County Sheriff’s official said the pilot, whose name was not released ...
Tri-City Herald19d
UPDATE: Crop-spraying helicopter pilot killed in Eastern WA crash into transmission lines
A crop spraying pilot from Yakima died Wednesday afternoon when his helicopter crashed into power lines and fell into a field near Dayton. Federal and state officials met with Columbia County ...
Flightglobal4d
Partners hail success of hydrogen helicopter first flight
Unither Bioelectronique (UB) is claiming several aviation firsts following the first flight of a piloted hydrogen fuel cell-powered helicopter. Taking place at Bromont airport in Quebec ...