Bell has delivered its 400th Bell 505 to Al Barratt the founder of sports nutrition company Grenade. Barratt took delivery of the helicopter at at Bell’s Mirabel, Canada facility. “Flying in the 505 is...
The UK Department for Transport, has today signed a £1.6 billion ($1.9bn) contract with Bristow Helicopters for the UK’s Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation (UKSAR2G). It follows an 18-month procurement process. Bristow has provided...
Babcock International Group is to sell parts of its aerial emergency services business for €136.2m ($138.2m) to funds managed by infrastructure investor Ancala Partners. The businesses concerned operate a fleet of 232 aircraft across...
LCI, RIVE Private Investment and Turning Rock Partners are buying 19 helicopters worth $115m from Lobo Leasing. “This portfolio acquisition is another major step in LCI’s strategic plan and reflects our confidence in the...
CareFlite is adding a Bell 407GXi, fitted with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) configuration kit, to its air ambulance fleet. The new helicopter will join two Bell 429 helicopters in its Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA)...
The US air medical industry is being shaped by five top trends, according to helicopter and fixed wing medical specialist Air Methods. Each of the trends will create more demand for its air medical...
HI Summary Air Methods has opened a new US base to grow air medical services in Texas. The new base is designed to provide quicker response times for emergent and trauma cases plus transport...
HI Summary Tier 1 Engineering has made the first flight of an all-electric Robinson 44 helicopter with a magniX electric propulsion unit (EPU). The engineering firm is continuing its flight test programme after integrating...
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Constant Aviation is growing its services beyond business jets, commercial airliners and other fixed-wing aircraft to include rotorcraft such as helicopters, drones and other Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems...
HI Summary Leonardo chooses Aidro to supply 3D printed parts for its aircraft. Aidro has begun working with Leonardo to create flight-ready parts for its high-performance civil, parapublic and military helicopters. Aidro is best...