We could be flying, yeah!
Airbus recently announced a partnership with Groupe ADP, the RATP group, the Paris Ile-de-France region and the French civil aviation authority (DAGC) for the development of urban air mobility (UAM) in Paris. The French...
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NHV appoints new COO
Helicopter operator NHV Group has expanded its executive board with the appointment of Thomas Hütsch to COO to the executive committee. Hütsch has extensive management experience in aerospace gained over the past three decades,...
Exclusive interview: Eviation’s co-founder and CEO Omer Bar-Yohay
In 2017, electric aircraft start-up Eviation displayed a technology demonstrator at the Paris Air Show. In 2019, it returned with an airworthy prototype all-electric aircraft and an announcement of first orders from regional U.S...
HAI president Zuccaro set to retire next year
Matt Zuccaro is stepping down as the president and CEO of Helicopter Association International (HAI) effective 30 June 2020 – coinciding with end of HAI’s fiscal year and appointment of a new board. Zuccaro...
Aero Asset – Bringing big brokerage practices to the preowned market
Three of AvPro’s senior salespeople split off from the group at the beginning of the year to form a new pre-owned helicopter brokerage – Aero Asset. Emmanuel Dupuy, William Sturm and Valerie Pereira debuted...
Babcock Group confirms Ruth Cairnie as new chair
Babcock International Group has confirmed that Ruth Cairnie will assume the role of the group’s chair starting 18 July – replacing Mike Turner in the role. Cairnie has joined the company as a non-executive...
Former Shell executive in line for Babcock chair
Former Shell EVP Ruth Cairnie is expected to become the first chair of UK defence contractor and helicopter operator Babcock international. According to the Financial Times, Ruth Cairnie is the forerunner to become the...
Steffen Bay new CEO of NHV
Belgium helicopter operator NHV Group has named Steffen Bay as its new chief executive, replacing former chief and founder Eric Van Hal. “Steffen brings a wealth of commercial and corporate experience to the role...
Bristow announces new CEO and CFO
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...
Down market – David Martin on how Sikorsky is weathering the downturn
Sikorsky has weathered the market downturn by sticking to what it knows best. The US helicopter manufacturer is firmly rooted in the oil-and-gas and military markets – the two biggest markets for helicopter usage....