Portugal transfers missile-ready Puma helicopter fleet to Ukraine in €220 million aid package.
The eight SA-330 Puma helicopters are capable of launching Exocet anti-ship missiles against surface and submerged targets.
Enjoying the reading of Helicopter Heroine by Charles Morgan Evans–a biography of French aviator and neurosurgeon MGI Valérie André who passed away last January. Her absolutely epic life deserves the title of this book. 
#aviation #aviationbookclub #helicopters #verticalflight
I started tooting more of my personal philosophy this morning but then realized it would make a better blog post. So I fired up my computer and did a search for the word "excuses" in my database of blog posts to see if I'd already written about it. I came up with a bunch, including this.
It's not what I want to write about today, but it's a great example of how doing something you don't feel like doing often leads to amazing life experiences. https://aneclecticmind.com/2020/07/18/on-saying-yes-when-you-want-to-say-no/
A wildfire continued to burn through the forested areas of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on Friday, forcing city officials to issue evacuation orders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/japan/iwate-wildfire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #iwate #ofunato #wildfires #helicopters #sdf
New copter of Camarillo is chasing mountain lions
"MOUNTAIN LION CAPTURED AFTER ROAMING CITY STREETS WEDNESDAY IN CAMARILLO:
A mountain lion was seen wandering city streets and residential areas early Tuesday afternoon in Camarillo.
The event caused a lot of activity from news copters, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, and Animal Control. The lion appeared to be frequenting a residential area near the 101 Freeway and Lewis Road."
What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes - Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, wh... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/business/washington-crash-tcas.html #reaganronaldwashingtonnationalairport #aviationaccidentssafetyanddisasters #federalaviationadministration #americanairlinesflight5342 #airlinesandairplanes #americanairlines #washington(dc) #helicopters #pilots
From a friend: "How many commercial #jets crashed into US #Army #helicopters while #Biden was #president? Zero."
Oh, I missed the part where he rambled for several minutes about how #helicopters can go up and down and back and forth and start and stop ... so probably the helicopter pilot was also to blame.
Who needs an #FAA investigation when you have #Trump on the job?
Yeesh.
Disturbing Hunting Practices in Idaho
According to records from the #IdahoDepartmentOfFishAndGame, gruesome details have emerged about the #killing of #wolves in the state, including #pups as young as one month old. Since 2021, over 1,400 wolves have been killed through #trapping, #hunting, and other inhumane methods, like shooting wolves down from #helicopters and running them down with #snowmobiles.
The report highlights several other disturbing practices,
like #AerialGunning (shooting £wolves down from #helicopters) across the entire #Unit16 area, impacting #ecosystems near these iconic #NationalParks.
According to the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, the Department's objectives for Unit 16 include reducing populations by 73–80% of wolves.
How to Take Action:
• If you are local to the area, public comments on this proposal are due by December 27th and can be submitted here.
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https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo&date=01-10-2025&meeting=wasilla
New York City's Economic Development Corporation has selected a new operator for the Downtown #Manhattan #Heliport — part of the city's vision for accelerating the transition from conventional #helicopters to #eVTOL #aircraft. Details in my latest dispatch for The Air Current: https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/skyports-groupe-adp-selected-to-operate-downtown-manhattan-heliport/
#labour #defence #starmer #keirstarmer #miltary #armedforces #cutbacks #uk #drones #ships #helicopters #britain
The fact people are talking about WW3 has clearly gone over the government’s head. There’s a time and a place for military cutbacks, and it certainly isn’t now…
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-scrap-warships-military-helicopters-and-fleet-of-drones-to-save-money-despite-threats-abroad-13257285
I have three challenge coins, but this is the one I value the most. It's from the day I flew "formation" with the Global Supertanker for a photo flight. They also gave me a tour of the plane and let me sit in the cockpit. It was definitely one of my Top 10 photo flight experiences. That plane was awesome. #flying #helicopters #Boeing747
#FuckTheRCMP - they flew these #helicopters multiple times, daily, to try & intimidate us. We had Transport Canada verify that this helicopter maneuver & 3 other ones documented at other resistance camp areas was illegal & violated federal regulations but no action was taken to punish people responsible for violations.
This footage was taken before over 100 RCMP CIRG goons raided 4 different #ResistanceCamps.
Voluntary RCMP #CIRG unit was created in 2017 as a strictly corporate mercenaries unit in BC. Approved by #BCNDP government. The same government who has given them multiple budget increases - millions of #BCtaxpayers monies were used for that. Taxpayers monies were also used by #BCgovernment on attempts to criminalize environmental activists in BC courts. Some of the court cases are still ongoing.
RCMP CIRG is a fully voluntary unit & RCMP who choose to join the unit get paid more than regular RCMP goons. It's all about the extra money for these colonial greedy chumps.
2021, from the frontlines.
#FuckTheRCMP - they flew these #helicopters multiple times, daily, circling over us, to try & intimidate us. An hour after I took this vid clip - they flew above us again. I mooned them from landback resistance camp bridge.
The voluntary RCMP #CIRG unit was created in 2017 as a strictly corporate mercenaries unit in BC. Approved by #BCNDP government. The same government who has given them multiple budget increases - millions of #BCtaxpayers monies were used for that. Taxpayers monies were also used by #BCgovernment on attempts to criminalize environmental activists in BC courts. Some of the court cases are still ongoing.
RCMP CIRG is a fully voluntary unit & RCMP who choose to join the unit get paid more than regular RCMP goons. It's all about the extra money for these colonial greedy chumps.
2021, from the frontlines.
British Airways Sikorsky S-61n Postcard
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#BritishAirways #Sikorsky #S61 #aviation #Helicopters #avgeek #postcards #postcard #travel #planespotting
The #NYC Economic Development Corporation is continuing to push for #electrification of New York's #heliports, touting the potential for quieter #eVTOL #aircraft to displace noisy #helicopters. Some notes from me on their latest press release: https://theaircurrent.com/dispatches/?entry=27664
(law enforcement at 3:35am) 
