HI Uplift: Welcome to London Heliport – ‘the sleeping giant’news Mike Stones 24 Aug 24 0“The London Heliport is a sleeping giant.” That’s the assessment of Matthew Rice, heliport manager at the facility which nestles on the south bank of… Read more
HAI reports: Leonardo confirms orders and agreements for about 180 helisnews Mike Stones 28 Feb 24 0Leonardo Helicopters has confirmed orders and agreements for about 180 aircraft at HAI Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California. Topping its show order book are 130 helicopters… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Addictive’ VIP flights to grow despite supply chain woesnews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0“The helicopter is a magic carpet – once you try it, it becomes very addictive,” Francesco Lazzarini, chief operating officer, HeliFlite told Helicopter Investor’s Town… Read more
Pre-owned helicopter market remains difficult, but with some positive signsnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Oct 19 0It’s not altogether clear whether the market log-jam for pre-owned helicopters is loosening up. However, there may be some odd signs judging from Aero Asset’s… Read more
Aero Asset – Bringing big brokerage practices to the preowned marketnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Jun 19 0Three 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… Read more
Two new orders for Leonardo at Farnboroughnews Alasdair Whyte 23 Jul 18 0Leonardo announced two orders at this year’s Farnborough Air Show, signing contracts for one AW109 with a mining firm and an AW169 with an emergency… Read more
Leonardo nets first AW109 sales in Chilenews Alasdair Whyte 4 Apr 18 0Leonardo has secured two orders for AW109-family helicopters with separate private operators. One of the unnamed customers will receive a VIP outfitted AW119Kx and the… Read more
Leonardo partners with SACC to open Japanese MRO basenews Alasdair Whyte 7 Feb 18 0Italian helicopter maker Leonardo is partnering with Shizuoka Air Commuter Corporation (SACC) to setup a maintenance repair, and overhaul (MRO) base at Mount Fuji Shizuoka… Read more
Leonardo opens maintenance base at Milano Linate Primenews Alasdair Whyte 16 Jan 18 0Leonardo has opened a new maintenance base at Milano Linate Prime (SEA Prime) airport in Italy. Maintenance services for the AW109 and AW139 for private… Read more
London Heli Shuttle grows fleet to six AW109 Grandsnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Sep 17 0Biggin Hill Airport’s London Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air, has grown its fleet to six AW109 Grands. Since it launched in December 2016, the… Read more
AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker takes its first flightnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Mar 16 0The AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker has flown for the first time. The aircraft is the skid version of the AW109 light twin. The flight was from… Read more
London Biggin Hill launches London Heli Shuttlenews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0London Biggin Hill Airport has launched the London Heli Shuttle – the quickest and most effective transfer service to city’s London Heliport in Battersea. The… Read more
Leonardo Helicopters AW109 Power: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 19 Aug 14 0The AW109 Power is a variant of the AW109. Leonardo Helicopters (formerly AgustaWestland) also market the GrandNew and AW109 Trekker as separate helicopters. Missions: Airborne… Read more
AgustaWestland unveils new AW169 VIP interiornews Terry Spruce 14 Aug 14 0AgustaWestland is unveiling an all-new interior for its AW169 VIP helicopter, alongside a selection of corporate AW109s at this week’s LABACE show in São Paulo, Brazil.… Read more
AgustaWestland and Chartright Executive Helicopters sign agreementnews Terry Spruce 5 Mar 14 0AgustaWestland and Chartright Executive Helicopters sign an agreement to open a Canadian supply centre. AgustaWestland has signed an agreement for its first Canadian supply centre,… Read more
Philippine Navy signs for three AW109 Power helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 30 Mar 13 0AgustaWestland has announced the signing of a contract with the Philippine Navy for three AW109 Power maritime helicopters plus two options. Read more
Executive Helishares takes delivery of an AW109 at Heli Exponews Terry Spruce 7 Mar 13 0AgustaWestland announced the handover of an AW109 Power to Executive HeliShares, a Briles Wing & Helicopter Company, located in Van Nuys, California. Read more
Leonardo Helicopters GrandNew: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 23 Jun 11 0The AW109 Grand New is the latest variant of the AW109, better known just as the GrandNew. AgustaWestland also market the AW109 Power as separate… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers new helicopter to Japannews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 10 0AgustaWestland has delivered a AW109 GrandNew helicopter to Asahi Shimbun Read more
