HI Uplift: Pulling it out of the fire
Wildfires burned in 19 European countries this summer. The only continent on Earth to escape them in 2022, so far, is Antarctica. Yet their impact is being felt even there. A hole in the...
Author: Yves Le Marquand
Airbus and HeliDax sign first ever HCare Classics contract
Airbus Helicopters and French helicopter operator, HeliDax have signed the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to service its H120 fleet. HCare Classics is the French OEM’s new support package dedicated to supporting Airbus’ out-of-production...
HI Uplift: Believe in BETA
Remember when the iPhone came out? Steve Jobs unveiled it as an iPod, phone and internet communicator. Fast-forward 15 years and the uses are virtually limitless. The advanced air mobility (AAM) sector is the...
Global AirParts and LCI begin S-76 part out project
Global AirParts has begun a part out project with helicopter lessor, LCI. Global Airparts is a specialist provider of used, serviceable materials for Sikorsky S-76 helicopters, so far completing almost two dozen part outs...
HI Town Hall: Milestone Aviation’s long-term outlook remains the same
Despite changes in the market as a result of Covid-19, Pat Sheedy, President and CEO, Milestone Aviation told Helicopter Investor Town Hall delegates that his company’s medium to long-term outlook remains unchanged as it...
Hill Helicopters unveil single turbine X50
Hill Helicopters, a Staffordshire-based OEM, has announced development of its all-new light single turbine X50 helicopter this week. Reportedly 13 years in development, the X50 includes five seats, an all composite three bladed main...
Apollo opens fifth UK base at Cambridge City Airport
Apollo Air Services has opened its first southern UK base at Cambridge City Airport to meet growing demand and better serve southern England and northern Europe. The operator has experienced a 40% increase in...
Apollo named as UK supplier for Aviation Clean Air’s purification units
Apollo Air Services has been announced as the UK supplier of US-based Aviation Clean Air’s ionising airborne purification units. The new technology is proven to deactivate 99.4% of airborne virus including Covid-19. UK VIP...
Spanish firefighting helicopter stolen whilst pilot slept
The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating the theft of a Bell-412 firefighting helicopter from its Prado de los Esquiladores base in the eastern-central region of Cuenca. The theft reportedly took place in the early...
Bell: More military orders boost revenue
Bell has reported second-quarter (Q2) revenues of $822m, up $51m from the same period last year, which it says is mainly due to larger military orders. The 7% revenue increase was announced today (July...