Irish lessor Waypoint has released a study that shows that used S-92s are a more competitive option for oil and gas operations than new super-medium helicopters. The study found that the cost per seat-mile...
Following a down period for offshore helicopter utilisation, demand is looking to pick up over the 2018-2022 period for medium and large helicopter fleets. In a new report from Douglas Westwood (the 4th edition...
Although helicopter usage in China has largely been limited by tight government controls of airspace and a lack of infrastructure to support them, recent mega orders by Chinese customers show a willingness to grow,...
HeliValue$, the helicopter valuation company, has reported value increases for certain models – the first increases since 2009. In an update to the company’s Helicopter Blue Book, HeliValue$ say that older single turbine models,...
CHC the provider of helicopters to offshore oil and gas platforms, ivilian search and rescue and air medical evacuation has missed a $46-million bond payment on debt that matures in 2020. The company has a 30-day...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has delivered two EC145 helicopters to the National Police Agency in its native Japan. These will be the first EC145s to be used by the National Police Agency, and are replacements...
Two former AgustaWestland directors have been sentenced to prison terms, reports Reuters. In a long-running bribery case linked to the $638 million contract for twelve VIP AW101 helicopters to the Indian Air Force, the...
Faroe Islands operator Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of the second of the pair of AgustaWestland AW139s it had ordered. The aircraft will be used to perform search and rescue missions and for scheduled...
Recent reports of investment house activity in the shares of Air Methods (AIRM) have been strongly focused on share purchases. In recent weeks, these financials organisations have filed their fourth quarter 13F forms. This...
Milestone Aviation Group’s orders at the 2015 Paris Airshow for 31 helicopters are encouraging for helicopter OEMs as it shows that leasing companies are still keen to place speculative orders. Operating lessors have ordered...
Leonardo saw mixed results in the third quarter, with revenues up 11% year-on-year at […]
In an internal promotion, GECAS has appointed current Milestone Helicopter Leasing CEO Greg Conlon […]
Less than six months after filing for bankruptcy in May 2019, Bristow Group has […]
The protracted volatility of the oil and gas market has caused financial troubles for […]
Off the back of the proposed crackdown on charter and air-taxi flights across New […]
New Yorkers might live happily with the roar of traffic down Fifth Avenue, but […]
UPDATE: Flight restrictions over New York City right now are exclusively limiting Helicopter Tourism […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new airworthiness standards for the troubled Airbus EC225LP […]
Helicopter lessor LCI has just launched its first helicopter co-investment vehicle, in partnership […]
It’s not altogether clear whether the market log-jam for pre-owned helicopters is loosening up. […]