The Helicopter Company diversifies into fixed-wing business aviationnews Mike Stones 24 Jul 26 0The Helicopter Company (THC) is diversifying into fixed wing business aviation with plans to acquire 60 jets from Bombardier. The Saudi Arabia operator signed a… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow predicts megatrends to spark new govt contractsnews Mike Stones 20 Jul 26 0Bristow Group forecasts increased defence expenditure – one of the three megatrends it says are shaping the helicopter industry – will lead to more government… Read more
HI Uplift: Aerius seals AW139 purchase and leaseback in Indonesianews Mike Stones 9 Jun 26 0Aerius Leasing has sealed its first offshore energy helicopter leasing transaction with the completion of a Leonardo AW139 purchase and leaseback deal supporting ENI operations… Read more
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singaporenews Terry Spruce 27 Apr 26 0Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched new MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services for helicopter engines at its Singapore facility. These expanded capabilities are designed… Read more
CHC Brazil lands Petrobas operational safety awardnews Mike Stones 22 Apr 26 0CHC Helicopter’s Brazilian helicopter division – CHC Brazil – has won the Petrobras PEOTRAM award for operational excellence in offshore Transportation for the third consecutive… Read more
RIVE acquires four heli-portfolio from Milestonenews Mike Stones 16 Jan 26 0RIVE Private Investment has acquired a four-helicopter portfolio from Milestone Aviation. The deal includes three Leonardo AW139s and one Leonardo AW169. Three of the fleet… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade hails Euro demand (and UK promise)news Mike Stones 19 Dec 25 0Rebounding civil helicopter markets – with steady demand and increasing parapublic missions – is how Rotortrade describes the “mature but shifting market” of Europe, according… Read more
HI Uplift: Leonardo on designing new market opportunitiesnews Mike Stones 5 Dec 25 0Seldom do we mention the space in which our interviews take place. But it’s worth making an exception for the latest conversation with Giacomo Zampetti,… Read more
HI Uplift: Milestone welcomes renewed stability in heli marketsnews Mike Stones 28 Nov 25 0Helicopter markets are enjoying welcome stability after years of turbulence, according to Pat Sheedy, president and CEO of Milestone. During our wide-ranging conversation at European… Read more
Bristow’s supply chain woes ‘won’t stop 27% EBITDA lift’news Mike Stones 7 Nov 25 0Within the first two sentences. That’s the priority Chris Bradshaw chose to give to mentioning supply chain difficulties in his opening remarks on Bristow’s third-quarter… Read more
CHC signs new five-year EMS deal with Petrobasnews Yves Le Marquand 23 Oct 25 0CHC Helicopter has signed a new five-year contract with Petrobras to deliver emergency medical services (EMS) for offshore personnel in Brazil. The dedicated service, which… Read more
HI Uplift: Blueberry Aviation HEMS report signals slow aheadnews Mike Stones 17 Oct 25 0Slow ahead is the prediction for growth in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services market, according to the latest report from rotary and fixed-wing sales specialist… Read more
CHC wins crew transfer contract for Ørsted offshore wind farmnews Mike Stones 28 Aug 25 0CHC Helicopter has won a new contract from renewable energy company Ørsted to support the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. Operations will… Read more
Falcon Aviation Services orders one VVIP AW139news Terry Spruce 28 Aug 25 0Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services reached a milestone in their longstanding partnership with the announcement of a new order for an AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter.… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow upbeat on offshore earnings as outlook liftednews Mike Stones 8 Aug 25 0Bristow remains upbeat about the prospects for earnings growth over the next 18 months – particularly from its offshore energy sector – in second quarter… Read more
Milestone agrees maintenance deal with Leonardonews Mike Stones 2 Jul 25 0The Milestone Aviation Group has signed a framework maintenance agreement with helicopter manufacturer Leonardo. The deal, focusing on a power-by-the-hour (PBH) transition solution for Milestone’s… Read more
HI Uplift: OHSUK’s new H175 and 1,000 SAR missions signal growth potentialnews Mike Stones 27 May 25 0Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) has taken delivery of a new customised Airbus H175 helicopter and marked its 1,000th search and rescue (SAR) mission supporting the… Read more
Leonardo helicopter deliveries soften but orders jumpnews Fayaz Hussain 14 May 25 0Leonardo experienced a dip in first-quarter helicopter deliveries from a year ago but still saw increased revenues and earnings with more activity surrounding its dual-use… Read more
HI Uplift: CHC wins in ‘largest tender in Brazilian offshore aviation’news Mike Stones 7 Mar 25 0Winning a contract from oil and gas giant Petrobras is cause for celebration. Winning five contracts in Brazil’s biggest offshore tender is an even more… Read more
Leonardo posts $5.5bn revenue in 2024news Fayaz Hussain 24 Feb 25 0Italian helicopter-maker Leonardo’s revenues jumped 11.1% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024 to $5.5bn as helicopter deliveries rose to 191 units while orders and earnings before interest,… Read more
