Bristow has launched a fleet of specifically-configured AW139, S76 and S92 helicopters to transport suspected or confirmed coronavirus victims ashore. The operator has performed flights in the Gulf of Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and...
Plummeting oil prices are likely to mean fewer contract renewals, cancellations and even further consolidation for offshore helicopter operators, industry analysts have told Helicopter Investor. The price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...
Israeli VTOL manufacturer Urban Aeronautics has partnered with Philippine helicopter ride-sharing platform Ascent to fly the CityHawk eVTOL on Ascent’s planned helicopter charter service. Urban Aeronautics is eyeing commercial opportunities for its eVTOL technology,...
Helicopter manufacturers in Europe have been hit heavily by the coronavirus this week, whereas those in the US remain largely unaffected, according to company representatives speaking to Helicopter Investor. The ‘Big Four’ manufacturers –...
The number of offshore helicopter flights will be hit heavily by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Air & Sea Analytics research. Coronavirus has driven down demand for oil and gas and impacted the day-to-day...
Sikorsky’s operations and supply chain are currently unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson for parent company Lockheed Martin told Helicopter Investor. As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US reaches 7,111,...
Bell’s manufacturing and day-to-day operations have avoided disruption by the coronavirus, a company spokesperson told Helicopter Investor. The development of the Coronavirus pandemic, also known as Covid-19, has so far not impacted the Texas-based...
Airbus is pausing production and assembly at its facilities in Spain and France from today (March 17th) for the next four days in order to implement new stringent health and safety conditions for its...
Colorado VTOL manufacturer XTI Aircraft has extended its equity crowdfunding offering for the second time, enabling it to continue selling shares until it closes its $25m Series B financing round. XTI originally planned to...
Nobody could have predicted the impact of the coronavirus. Even now, its full consequences are less than clear. In a little over a month, we have moved from a handful of reported cases outside...
UPDATE: A Leonardo spokesperson told Helicopter Investor the following regarding the impact of Coronavirus on delivery acceptance: “Leonardo is unable at this stage to perform acceptance of aircraft at the Vergiate plant because customers...