Heli Expo 2018: The OEM perspectivenews Alasdair Whyte 28 Feb 18 0On the day before Heli Expo opened its doors to the public in Las Vegas, a group of movers and shakers in helicopter transactions met… Read more
Helicopters – is the market still just hovering or about to rise?news Alasdair Whyte 23 Feb 18 0According to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) 926 helicopter units were shipped in 2017, 7.5% up on the 861 delivered… Read more
Singapore Airshow – Day 1 Helicopter newsnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Feb 18 0All eyes are on the Singapore Airshow this week. The trade show opened yesterday with a smattering of new orders and a lot of talk… Read more
HeliJet signs six S76C++ procurement deal with PHInews Alasdair Whyte 12 Jan 18 0Canadian charter company HeliJet has signed a procurement and delivery agreement for six new Sikorsky S76C++ helicopters with PHI Inc. HeliJet signed the letter of… Read more
Lobo Leasing signs agreement with Costa do Sol Taxi Aeronews Terry Spruce 1 Nov 17 0Lobo Leasing has signed a helicopter leasing transaction with Brazilian helicopter services company Costa do Sol Taxi Aero. The companies have signed an operating lease… Read more
Market Analysis: China’s helicoptersinsight Alasdair Whyte 20 Sep 17 0Although helicopter usage in China has largely been limited by tight government controls of airspace and a lack of infrastructure to support them, recent mega… Read more
Sikorsky celebrates one year Stavanger FSL openingnews Alasdair Whyte 19 Sep 17 0Sikorsky is celebrating the first year of operations at its Stavanger Forward Stocking Location (FSL). Stavanger is home to one of the largest Sikorsky S-92… Read more
JSSI: flight hours up, sales downnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Aug 17 0Jet Support Services Inc’s customer flight hours are at the highest since the market downturn in 2008 but sales are slightly below expectations. JSSI completed… Read more
Erickson fights fires all over the world using the S-64 Aircranenews Terry Spruce 21 Aug 17 0Erickson, a firefighting company with more than 30 years experience, is fighting fires all around the world. It owns the largest S-64 Aircrane fleet. The Aircrane… Read more
Waypoint delivers two Sikorsky’s to Omninews Alasdair Whyte 25 May 17 0Waypoint Leasing, the Irish lessor, has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C++ to Brazilian offshore oil and gas operator Omni Taxi Aero (OTA). The helicopter will… Read more
Sikorsky issues ASB for mandatory S-92 checksnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Jan 17 0Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has issued a mandatory Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) affecting all S-92 helicopters. The ASB is in response to a December 2016 incident… Read more
JSSI expands helicopter coveragenews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has introduced engine coverage for the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S that powers the Sikorsky S-76D. JSSI is also… Read more
Sikorsky recognises Bristow Helicopters for lifesavingnews Terry Spruce 29 Jul 16 0Sikorsky has recognised Bristow Helicopters and the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency for excellence in lifesaving achievement with the S-92 helicopter. Bristow Helicopters is an… Read more
Waypoint places two Sikorsky S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 27 Jun 16 0Waypoint Leasing has placed two new Sikorsky S-92s on lease with a global helicopter operator. “Despite a period of weak demand for oil and gas… Read more
Universal Avionics upgrades Sultan’s S-76Bnews Terry Spruce 27 Jun 16 0Universal Avionics is providing advanced avionics for two Sikorsky S-76B helicopters operated by His Majesty the Sultan of Johor’s Royal Flight. The upgrade provides three… Read more
Triumph Gear Systems receives award from Sikorskynews Alasdair Whyte 5 May 16 0Triumph Group subsidiary Triumph Gear Systems has received the 2015 Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training Supplier of the Year from helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky. Thomas… Read more
PPC helps Bristow wrap S92 for long-term storagenews Alasdair Whyte 5 Apr 16 0Dallas-based Protective Packaging Corp (PPC) has preserved a Sikorsky S-92 for Bristow Helicopters that became surplus to requirements due to the oil price downturn. The… Read more
FlightSafety S-76 simulator in Singapore now Level-D qualfiednews Alasdair Whyte 18 Mar 16 0FlightSafety has announced that its Sikorsky S-76C+ and S-76C++ simulator in Singapore has been qualified to Level D by the FAA the highest level of… Read more
Heli-Expo – Heli-One increase Stavangar capabilitiesnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Mar 16 0Heli-One are adding a range of new capabilities at their Stavangar overhaul centre. The company is adding overhaul capabilities for the Turbomeca Makila 2A and… Read more
Heli-Expo – Sikorsky launches program to upgrade an S-76C+ to C++ standardnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Mar 16 0Sikorsky has launched a S-76C+ upgrade program. The modification upgrades the helicopter to S-76C++ standard. The upgrade includes greater take-off and cruising power, as well… Read more
