Leonardo Helicopters has struck a deal with Italy’s National Fire Corps for two AW139 helicopters – with the first entering service today. The Italian Fire Corps has chosen the AW139s to replace its aging...
Helicopter Investor’s parent company Specialist Insight has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2019. The Awards are the most prestigious award a UK company can receive. Her Majesty The Queen personally...
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The University of Michigan and car manufacturer Ford have released a study suggesting that eVTOL vehicles will have a greater impact on the environment than electric cars. The study notes that, whilst eVTOLs are...
Luxaviation Helicopters has added the Philippines helicopter charter operator PhilJets as the newest member of the Luxaviation Helicopters Charter Alliance. Luxaviation launched the alliance at Heli Expo early last month – bringing together some...
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At Revolution.Aero Europe 2019, in London, the British aerospace start-up Faradair has revealed its intention to certify its 18-seat, hybrid electric ‘BEHA’ aircraft (Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft) by 2025, for passenger operations. Designated the...
Enstrom has announced the on-time delivery of its new light piston 280FX to French flight-training company Golf Tango at Heli Expo 2019. The aircraft will be used for multi-purpose operations. It will be based...
Under the eyes of corporate law firms investigating Bristow for potential securities fraud, the company has just appointed a new CEO to take the helm during this rocky period. After Baliff announced he was...
Australia’s Victoria Police Air Wing service has added three Leonardo AW139s to its fleet. They will be supplied by local seller StarFlight Victoria and used for law-enforcement, patrol and surveillance, and maritime search-and-rescue missions....
P3, the third prototype of Kopter SH09, has completed more than 50 hours of initial test flights in Switzerland. This prototype has climbed to 5,000ft, reached a speed of 126kts and completed various manoeuvres...
Just days after three law firms announced they were investigating Bristow Group for potential violations of securities laws; another shareholders’ rights law firm, Robbins Arroyo, has filed a class action complaint against the company...
Newcomer to the helicopter investor space Thora Capital has closed its initial helicopter funding […]
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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 […]