Air Covers wins Queen’s Award
Air Covers Ltd, a leading specialist in the design of bespoke protective covers for the aerospace and marine sector, is proud to have won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2020. These...
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Helicopter Investor’s publisher presented with Queen’s Award for industry
Helicopter Investor’s publisher, Specialist Insight, has received a commemorative bowl in recognition of its Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2019. Making the presentation at Specialist Insight’s head office in Reigate, Surrey,...
Erickson generates Global Demand for the S-64 Air Crane
Portland, Oregon – January 7, 2020 – Erickson Incorporated has announced new aircraft orders to be delivered in 2020 and 2021, demonstrating further commitment by global customers to the platform. Korea Forest Service (KFS)...
Six S-64 Air Crane Helicopters continue to fight fires in Australia
Portland, Oregon –Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, is continuing to fight the devastating Australian bushfires into the new year armed with Six Air Crane helicopters. As of...
Pat Sheedy named CEO of Milestone Aviation Group
Shannon, Ireland – 3 January, 2020 – Pat Sheedy, a veteran aviation finance professional, has been named CEO of Milestone Aviation Group, a GECAS company and the global leader in helicopter leasing. Greg Conlon...
Leonardo delivers its 100th AW169 and grows EMS fleet in UK
Rome, 27 December 2019 – Leonardo delivered its 100th AW169, setting a major milestone since its EASA Certification in the summer of 2015 for the first all new helicopter in the light intermediate category...
Bell announces delivery of First Bell 505 to Horizon International Flight Academy
Mirabel, Canada – December 12, 2019 – Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505 helicopters to Horizon International Flight Academy per an agreement signed in November at the...
Bristow Group emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection
Less than six months after filing for bankruptcy in May 2019, Bristow Group has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection – having restructured its balance sheet to enable the company to continue operating....
Continental Aerospace and VerdeGo Aero announce strategic partnership
Continental Aerospace Technologies and VerdeGo Aero have announced a strategic partnership to develop hybrid-electric propulsion systems for eVTOLs. Florida-based VerdeGo is a start-up developing its Integrated Distributed Electric Propulsion (IDEP) system, while Continental is...
Leonardo’s TH-119 wins IFR certification
Leonardo has obtained FAA Instrument-Flight Rule (IFR) certification for the TH-119 military training helicopter. According to the manufacturer, this is the first single engine helicopter in decades to earn the certification. The TH-119 is...