This article originally appeared as one of our Helicopter Investor Newsletters. Click here to subscribe. Talk of recovery in the helicopter market is nothing new. There have long been predictions of a brighter outlook;...
Bristow Group has announced a cash tender offer to purchase $75 million of its secured notes maturing in 2023. The tender offer to purchase the 8.74% senior secured notes opened yesterday (12 August) and...
The reality of 2019 thus far is that not many people are buying helicopters, and not many helicopter companies are raising money to grow in a market that requires consolidation. A select few companies...
Sikorsky is suing Babcock International for failing to take delivery of two S-92 helicopters worth $58 million that were ordered in 2011. In a court filing, Sikorsky asks for: “compensatory damages, incidental damages, and...
From July 22-28 this year, legacy and experimental aviation companies were strutting their stuff, exhibiting their aircraft and ideas at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. According to...
A recent independent review by British defence company Qinetiq has praised the transition of the UK’s search and rescue helicopter (SARH) services to the civil market as “successful”. In 2012, the UK Government put...
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Franky Zapata, the flying enthusiast who attempted to cross the English Channel on his personal VTOL on July 25, has been unsuccessful. The VTOL – dubbed Flyboard Air – is fitted with five jet...
Bristow, the helicopter operator currently in Chapter 11 protection, has entered into a backstop commitment agreement with several of its noteholders for a $385 million debt to equity swap. This is the latest step...
CHC Group is searching for a new CEO to replace Karl Fessenden who has resigned, effective from August 2nd, to explore new opportunities outside the oil and gas sector. The board has nominated Dave...
Columbia Helicopters has sold a majority holding in itself to private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, four months after the collapse of its planned sale to Bristow. Back in November 2018 the ailing heavy...
It may seem like an odd time to invest in the helicopter market that is now five years into a downturn, but a new asset management firm Thora Capital has just closed its first...
This article originally appeared as one of our Helicopter Investor Newsletters. Click here to […]
Bristow Group has announced a cash tender offer to purchase $75 million of its […]
The reality of 2019 thus far is that not many people are buying helicopters, […]
Sikorsky is suing Babcock International for failing to take delivery of two S-92 helicopters […]
From July 22-28 this year, legacy and experimental aviation companies were strutting their stuff, […]
Buoyed in part by helicopter sales, Leonardo has seen a 34% increase in new […]
A recent independent review by British defence company Qinetiq has praised the transition of […]
Continental Aerospace Technologies and VerdeGo Aero have announced a strategic partnership to develop hybrid-electric […]
Franky Zapata, the flying enthusiast who attempted to cross the English Channel on his […]
Bristow, the helicopter operator currently in Chapter 11 protection, has entered into a backstop […]