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
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: Milestone learns from past at Helicopter Investor London news Mike Stones 13 Jun 25 0Last Wednesday proved a busy day for Milestone Aviation Group. Not only did the lessor reveal it had signed a five-year lease extension with South… 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: GD Helicopter Finance marks first anniversary with €200m portfolionews Mike Stones 25 Apr 25 0A year after its launch, lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is marking its anniversary having built a €200m ($229m) lease portfolio of 16 aircraft. The… Read more
Bristow and Leonardo agree AW139 & AW189 support and training dealnews Mike Stones 7 Nov 24 0Bristow and Leonardo have sealed a long-term support package for AW139 and AW189 helicopter fleets designed to ensure improved maintenance and operations efficiency. The operator… Read more
ER News: Leonardo and GDHF agree deal to supply 10 offshore AW189snews Mike Stones 6 Nov 24 0Leonardo and GDHF have signed a deal to supply 10 AW189 offshore helicopters, with deliveries planned between 2027-2029, at the European Rotors event in Amsterdam.… Read more
Omni Helicopters’ firm wins new Equinor Brazil contractnews Mike Stones 29 Oct 24 0Omni Helicopters’ firm, Omni Táxi Aéreo has won a new contract from energy firm Equinor Brazil to support offshore operations in the Santos Basin. The… Read more
Leonardo’s Helicopter division first-half revenue soarsnews Fayaz Hussain 1 Aug 24 0Italian aerospace and defence giant Leonardo announced a strong performance for its helicopter division in the first half (H1) of 2024. Revenue from helicopters segment… Read more
GDHF leases AW189K to Omni for O&G missions in Brazilnews Mike Stones 23 Jul 24 0New rotary leasing and finance company GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) has delivered a leased AW189K super-medium aircraft to Omni Helicopters International for offshore oil and… Read more
HI Uplift: Milestone upbeat but warns against speculative ordersnews Mike Stones 31 May 24 0Milestone Aviation is upbeat about the prospects for the commercial helicopter industry but warns against over optimism and speculative orders. “The market, across all missions,… Read more
PHI agrees deal for 12 AW189s for offshore energynews Mike Stones 28 May 24 0PHI Group has agreed a deal with Leonardo Helicopters for the delivery of 12 AW189 aircraft for the global offshore energy market. The agreement includes… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow hails rising revenue from offshore & govt contractsnews Mike Stones 10 May 24 0Chris Bradshaw seemed in buoyant mood when he led Bristow Group’s First Quarter 2024 investors’ Call on Wednesday. It was not difficult to understand why.… Read more
Westair Helicopters confirms offshore deal in Nambianews Mike Stones 8 Apr 24 0Offshore helicopter operator and maintenance firm Westair Helicopters has confirmed to Helicopter Investor it has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with MHS Aviation, subsidiary of… Read more
HI Uplift: Bell 525 Relentless aims to quench demand for medium liftnews Mike Stones 22 Mar 24 0Relentless is a popular name – from energy drinks to US warships (and even a 24th century Star Trek patrol vessel). Another chapter is opening… Read more
Heli insights on post pandemic world – in three models: LCI Analyticsnews Mike Stones 21 Mar 24 0Offshore flight activity now exceeds pre-Covid levels for most types of helicopters, according to LCI Analytics. Four years on from the global pandemic, manning levels… Read more
HI Uplift: It ain’t heavy – it’s a super-medium*news Mike Stones 22 Feb 24 0Super-medium helicopters, such as the H175, can look forward to a bright future in oil and gas markets, according to Airbus Helicopters. Plus, the manufacturer’s… Read more
LCI signs framework agreement for up to 21 Leonardosnews Mike Stones 22 Feb 24 0Operating lessor LCI has signed a framework agreement for up to 21 new Leonardo helicopters. The prospective deal includes 10 firm orders plus options on… Read more
HI Uplift: What hundreds of new North Sea O&G licences may meannews Mike Stones 14 Aug 23 0A new bonanza of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea? Or little impact for a time-limited industry? How are UK government plans to… Read more
