African Pilot Magazine

Helicopter

16 January 2026
TCAA Orders Mandatory Safety Risk Assessments Following Mount Kilimanjaro Helicopter Accident
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has issued a mandatory safety directive requiring all helicopter air…
15 January 2026
Ghana Places First Order for Multi-Mission Airbus Helicopters
Ghana’s Ministry of Defence orders Airbus H175M, ACH175 and ACH160 helicopters to support multi-mission defence, transport…
17 December 2025
The Value of Helicopters in Flood Response
Flood disasters reveal the unique value of helicopters in humanitarian response, medical evacuation and access when…
15 December 2025
Advancing Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in Africa
Africa’s first HEMS Symposium examines emergency medical helicopter operations, training, governance, and Airbus Helicopters’ role in…

Airbus opens a new Customer Support Centre in Johannesburg as Gabriel Semelas highlights the company’s…

Airbus Helicopters installs Africa’s first H125 virtual reality simulator in Johannesburg to support advanced pilot…

Discover Vaisala’s next-generation Elements Helideck Monitoring Software, now featuring lidar wind profiling, lightning detection, and…

Following the release of the Rotortrade Global Helicopter Market Report 2024–2025, CEO Philippe Lubrano shares…

Bell Textron has signed a fleet purchase agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters with…

Safran Helicopter Engines partners with Robinson Helicopter Company to power the new R88 with the…

Robinson Helicopters unveils the R88, its first new design in 15 years and its largest…