Aviation

Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In Australia

Four persons were killed in a mid-air collision between two helicopters today on Australia’s Gold Coast, according to officials, and images from the scene showed one of the helicopters’ rotors laying on a sand bank.

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The two helicopters that collided at the Sea World amusement park in Main Resort, a northern Gold Coast beach, seemed to be taking off and landing, respectively, according to acting Queensland state police inspector Gary Worrell.

#BREAKING Two helicopters collide in Southport, Australia.
3 believed to be dead, with 2 others injured as two helicopters collide near SeaWorld on the Gold Coast. Serious accident, see following tweets for updates.#Southport – #Australia @rawsalerts @IntelPointAlert pic.twitter.com/5Kjd2h33kc
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While one aircraft successfully touched down on a sandbar, the other left behind debris that authorities described as being impossible to access. All of the victims in the wrecked helicopter’s fatalities and three most gravely injured individuals were passengers.

Members of the public and police attempted to rescue the passengers from the upside-down aircraft, Worrell added. They also started administering first aid. Jet ski riders, family boaters, and regular citizens rushed to help these people.

#BREAKING: Emergency services are responding after a helicopter crash on the Gold Coast Broadwater at Southport.
Three people are believed dead, with two more seriously injured.
More details to come. #9News pic.twitter.com/Mmtw1ENscL
— 9News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) January 2, 2023

Theme park employees, according to him, acted quickly to seal off the areas nearest to the collision. He said, “There was a huge, huge bang.” “Simply put, it was enormous. I’m not sure if that was the propellers or something else hitting against each other.

The event, according to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, was an unspeakable tragedy. She expressed her sincere condolences to all the families and individuals impacted by the tragic incident.

An inquiry into the crash’s cause is ongoing, according to Australian Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell.

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Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”