HI Uplift: Heli help for a planet ‘literally on fire’. (Shame about rates) news Mike Stones 22 Jul 24 0Demand for firefighting helicopters has never been greater. Both the number and intensity of wildfires worldwide is fuelling the need for more aerial support –… 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
HI Uplift: Heli-One boss plans for growth despite supply chain challengesnews Mike Stones 2 Nov 23 0Colin Smith, new head of Growth and Strategy at vertical aviation maintenance firm Heli-One, loves helicopters. It’s a passion forged in the left-hand seat of… Read more
Airbus completes first 100% SAF-powered heli flightinsight Mike Stones 27 Jun 22 0Airbus has completed the first flight of its twin-engine H225 helicopter with both Safran Makila 2 engines powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). “This flight… Read more
H225 makes a comeback after four years insight Yves Le Marquand 17 Jul 20 0The H225 – Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma – is making a comeback, following its 2016 demise, Sara Dhariwal, valuations manager, Ascend by Cirium told Helicopter Investor Town Hall delegates… Read more
FAA issues new airworthiness directives for EC225snews Alasdair Whyte 21 Oct 19 0The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new airworthiness standards for the troubled Airbus EC225LP ‘Super Puma’. The new airworthiness directive requires owners to: “Determine the… Read more
Airbus nets more orders, delivers fewer helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 23 Jan 19 0Airbus Helicopters saw increased orders in 2018 but delivered fewer aircraft year-on-year. The French manufacturer secured 381 civil and military helicopter net-orders last year –… Read more
JCG signs up to Airbus HCare Smart servicenews Alasdair Whyte 17 Jul 18 0The Japan Coastguard (JCG) has signed up for Airbus’s HCare Smart management service to support its H225 fleet. The contract will cover comprehensive maintenance support… Read more
Airbus secures deal with Ukraine for 55 helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 17 Jul 18 0Airbus Helicopters has announced the biggest helicopter order at Farnborough so far, 55-helicopters for the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior. The helicopters will be used for… Read more
Airbus to pay ERA $42 million in H225 settlementnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Jul 18 0Airbus has agreed to pay helicopter operator Era Group $42 million as compensation over the grounding of the H225. A significant amount of the aircraft… Read more
Airbus sells additional H225 to JCGnews Alasdair Whyte 26 Apr 18 0Airbus has secured an additional order for one H225 with the Japan Coastguard (JCG), extending on its existing fleet of eight Super Pumas. With this… Read more
National 119 Rescue Headquarters buys two H225 helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Nov 17 0Airbus Helicopters has won a contract to supply two extra H225 helicopters to South Korea’s National 119 Rescue Headquarters. The National 119 Rescue Headquarters currently… Read more
ERA gives H225 updatesnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Aug 17 0ERA will not be reintroducing the Airbus H225 “Super Puma,” despite UK and Norwegian authorities lifting their grounding. The operator has no plans to reintroduce… Read more
HeliValue$ report better sales, worse resalesnews Alasdair Whyte 31 Jul 17 0The helicopter valuation company, HeliValue$ has reported a steady improvements to the market, especially in the light single and twin engine space. Light single and… Read more
Norway and UK lift Super Puma bannews Alasdair Whyte 11 Jul 17 0The flight ban imposed on the Airbus H225 and AS332 L2 in Norway and the UK has been lifted by their respective civil aviation regulators.… Read more
Avinco sells 18 helicopters so far this yearnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Jul 17 0Dublin-based aerospace specialists Avinco has made 18 helicopter transactions this year despite “market challenges”. Avinco placed a wide range of helicopter types including As350s, B206s… Read more
Japan Coast Guard tops up H225 ordernews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jun 17 0The Japan Coast Guard has placed a follow on order with Airbus for the delivery of three H225 helicopters. In total, the Japan Coast Guard… Read more
Milestone places €200 million order with Airbus Helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Mar 17 0Milestone has placed a €200 million firm order with Airbus Helicopters for H145, H135 and H175’s. The aircraft will be deployed into EMS and other… Read more
Japan extends five year H225 performance logistics with Airbus Helicopternews Terry Spruce 28 Feb 17 0Airbus Helicopters in Japan has secured a contract extension with Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), to provide performance-based logistics for its H225 fleet… Read more
Waypoint agrees H225 lease with Global Helicopter Servicenews Alasdair Whyte 10 Jan 17 0Waypoint Leasing has placed an Airbus Helicopter H225 on lease with Global Helicopter Service GmbH. The German operator will utilise the aircraft on utility and… Read more
