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...
Private jet fractional fleet operator Flexjet has launched a private helicopter division featuring Sikorsky S-76s. The service, led by Eli Flint, will offer complimentary helicopter hours to its Gulfstream G650 fractional owners and sell...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told CHC to sell the UK parts of the Babcock offshore business it acquired last year. The CMA felt that oil companies benefitted from having four...
CHC Helicopter has won a new 12-year contract with Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). It will provide 24 hour emergency helicopter services with three AW139s. Milestone is leasing the three...