Vertical Daily Newsletter - March 13, 2025

If you are having trouble viewing this email click here to view it online. To ensure delivery of future emails, add dailynews@verticalmag.com to your contacts.

March 13, 2025

Vertical News

| Top Story

Browse All Top Stories

GDHF and Airbus Helicopters sign LOI for 5 factory new H225s

The five factory new H225s will add to the current GDHF fleet of 10 Super Pumas (eight H225s and two AS332L2s).

| Today's News

Browse All News

Bell celebrates a record-breaking year in Latin America

The company said record-breaking orders of Bell 429s in Latin America highlight growing demand for Bell’s aerial solutions in the region.

Safran exploring heavy helicopter engine technologies for military programs

Safran Helicopter Engines has begun development on the most powerful engine it has ever created — but is already looking ahead at architectures that could increase that by another 50 percent.

Sloane Helicopters grows Leonardo AW109 VIP orderbook

Sloane Helicopters announced the signing for five more AW109 GrandNew light twin engine helicopters at Verticon 2025.

U.K. National Police Air Service Airbus H135s equipped with TrakkaBeam TLX searchlights

The firm order is the first output of a framework contract, signed with the BlueLight Commercial procurement agency.

Parkview Health expands life-saving capabilities with second AW169 helicopter

Over the last 36 years, Parkview Samaritan teams have transported (by air and ground) more than 35,000 patients in need of emergency care.

Lufttransport adding 2 more AW189 helicopters to its fleet

This contract will bring to nine the number of AW189s to be operated by Lufttransport.

Windward Aviation of Hawaii enhances aerial operations with Trakka’s total mission solution

Trakka Systems has announced the integration of its advanced Total Mission Solution into Windward Aviation’s BK117 helicopter.

Leonardo secures additional preliminary sales for AW09 as global network expands

Leonardo secured additional preliminary AW09 sales as demand grows, with new commitments from Helitech Asia, Kaan Air, and Synerjet across key global markets.

Synerjet Latina SA orders two AW169s, becomes AW09 distributor in Latin America

Since beginning its collaboration with Leonardo, Synerjet has ordered nine helicopters of various models and signed preliminary sales contracts for five AW09s.

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central transform AW119Kx helicopter air ambulance training with first dedicated VxR training agreement

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central have announced the signature of the first training contract for the AW119Kx IFR helicopter, utilizing Leonardo's state-of-the-art VxR simulator.

Leonardo expands AW139 sales in China, installs first FFS for crew training

With over 50 AW139s delivered for offshore transport, VIP travel, emergency response, and public services, China's growing low-altitude market drives demand for more support.

Bell and PT Black Diamond Heliaero complete avionics upgrade for Bell 412EP helicopters

Six Bell 412EP helicopters, modernized with the company's BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit, have been delivered to the Indonesian Army Aviation.

Chino Police Department enhances aerial law enforcement with Trakka Systems’ total mission solution

This advanced suite includes the TrakkaCam TC-300 Gen II EO/IR imaging system, TrakkaBeam TLX high-intensity searchlight, and TrakkaMaps TM-100 mapping and video management system.

Two Bell 429s to join Entergy’s fleet for powerline patrol

Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace renew distributor agreement in Japanese helicopter market

The partners have more than 20 years of successful collaboration in the Japanese helicopter market.

PHI MRO Services appointed Garmin aviation dealer

This authorization complements PHI MRO Services’ already extensive MRO capabilities, adding to its list of service center accreditations.

| From the pages of Vertical

View Issue

High Over Rio: The helicopter units patrolling Rio de Janeiro

Inferno over Los Angeles

| Vertical Helicasts

Browse All Episodes

Episode 241 – The Role of Airbus and Loft Dynamics in LAPD Operations, with Chief Pilot Kevin Gallagher Part 2

Episode #118 – From Helicopters to Real Estate: Dylan Tent’s Journey – The Helicopter Podcast

Episode 240 – The Role of Airbus and Loft Dynamics in LAPD Operations, with Chief Pilot Kevin Gallagher Part 1

| Careers

Browse All Careers

Registered Nurse, RN – Life Flight

OSF HealthCare | March 12, 2025

Field AP Licensed MD 500 Helicopter Mechanic

HV-Avation | March 8, 2025

LVMPD- Helicopter Mechanic

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department | March 6, 2025

Electrician/Avionics Tech

Helicopter Transport Services, LLC. | March 6, 2025

Aircraft Painters

Leed Corporate Services | March 5, 2025

Chief Pilot – Bell 407/Bell 212 (100k-150k DOE)

Lohman Helicopter | March 5, 2025

UH-60 AP Mechanic

Leed Corporate Services | March 5, 2025

Hillsboro Aviation – Parts Manager

Vertical Mag | March 3, 2025

Fixed Wing Pilot: PA-32 PIC

Maritime (Alaska) | March 1, 2025

| Vertical Media Network

Browse All Videos

Robinson’s Game-Changer? Meet the All-New R88 Helicopter!

When you can’t decide what you want on your Hawk… VAI VERTICON arrivals video is live! #helicopter

Biggest Helicopter Fly-In of 2025! VAI Verticon Arrivals Day 1 & 2

| Latest Issues

View All Issues

Vertical Archive

Vertical Archive

Vertical Archive

| Media

| HeliTrader Hub Articles

Browse All Hub Articles

Instructor for Hire

With close to 17,000 hours of flight time, Simon Jones has built a career as an instructor pilot helping people to be better and safer pilots.

Altitude Sickness

Flying in warmer climate might be more enjoyable than fighting through clouds, rain, and cold, but it still presents challenges for helicopter pilots that are often not obvious or visible.

A hidden threat: Non-convective low-level wind shear

Vertical’s resident meteorlogist Ed Brotak looks at what causes low level wind shear — and the resources available to pilots to learn more.

| HeliTrader Listings

Browse More Listings

Airbus EC130T2
USD $ 2,749,000
Year: 2013

Bell 427
USD $ 1,395,000
Year: 2000

Bell 412
Contact seller for price
Year: 2006

Robinson R66 Turbine
Contact seller for price
Year: 2016

Airbus H130
Contact seller for price
Year: 2020

Airbus EC135P2
USD $ 2,700,000
Year: 2006

Bell 212HP
Contact seller for price
Year: 1981

Bell 205A1++
USD $ 2,325,000
Year: 1970

Airbus EC120B
USD $ 695,000
Year: 2001

Advertising & Editorial

Vertical Media Kit
Advertising Inquiries
Editorial Inquiries

Websites

skiesmag.com
verticalmag.com
helitrader.com
mhmpub.com

About Us

About Us
About Publications
Terms of Use
The MHM Team

500 Trillium Dr., Unit 23,
Kitchener, ON N2R 1E5
Phone: 519-748-1591
Toll-Free: 1-866-834-1114

Click here to unsubscribe