HI Uplift: Sikorsky shows something old and something newnews Mike Stones 1 May 26 0“I think this aircraft is going to outlive us all.” Sikorsky’s Leon Silva is joking about the longevity of the manufacturer’s first Sikorsky S‑92 to… Read more
Irish Coast Guard opens new base at Waterford Airportnews Terry Spruce 30 Apr 26 0The Irish Coast Guard has opened a new base at Waterford Airport on Ireland’s south-east coast after the transition of emergency response air services from… Read more
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singaporenews Terry Spruce 27 Apr 26 0Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched new MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services for helicopter engines at its Singapore facility. These expanded capabilities are designed… Read more
Safran opens new heli engine service hub in Germanynews Mike Stones 23 Apr 26 0Safran Helicopter Engines is growing its presence in the European market with the official opening of a new facility in Northern Germany focusing on servicing… Read more
Bell reveals orders for three corporate Bell 429s in Europenews Mike Stones 22 Apr 26 0Bell Textron has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s with VIP operators in the UK and Estonia, the manufacturer revealed at the AERO Friedrichshafen… Read more
MD Helicopters gains FAA Certification for MD 530N upgradenews Terry Spruce 21 Apr 26 0MD Helicopters has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its MD 530N upgrade. The upgrade provides… Read more
HI Uplift: New $50m helicopter training hub planned for UAEnews Mike Stones 17 Apr 26 0A new $50m helicopter rescue training centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is scheduled to open in 2028. The centre will serve as a… Read more
Enstrom’s upgraded 480B gains FAA & EASA clearancenews Terry Spruce 17 Apr 26 0Enstrom’s turbine-powered 480B helicopter has been granted full regulatory compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This… Read more
NHV introduces two new GDHF-financed Airbus H160snews Mike Stones 14 Apr 26 0NHV Group is boosting its offshore operations with the introduction of two new Airbus H160 helicopters leased from GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) – the company… Read more
F/LIST to focus on corporate helicopter interiorsnews Mike Stones 14 Apr 26 0Luxury interiors specialist F/LIST is to add helicopter cabins to its product range, which already includes business jets and superyachts. F/LIST now supports the full… Read more
Offshore helicopter orders and new EMS contract feature in recent headlinesnews Mike Stones 10 Apr 26 0A new order for offshore H225s in Vietnam, a fresh EMS contract in the Canary Islands plus much more feature in our round up of… Read more
Slovak firm Heli Company signs 2026 fire season contract with Cyprusnews Terry Spruce 10 Apr 26 0Slovakian rotary operator Heli Company is deploying four UH-60 A/L Black Hawk helicopters to Cyprus for firefighting missions. The aircraft will remain on standby throughout… Read more
Bell 505 claims new sales record in Latin America, says OEMnews Mike Stones 9 Apr 26 0Bell Textron claims its Bell 505 has achieved record aircraft orders in Latin America last year. Without specifying regional sales, the manufacturer confirmed there are… Read more
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225snews Mike Stones 7 Apr 26 0Three Airbus H225 helicopters have been ordered by the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, to support… Read more
Gama Aviation grows Part 147 capability with AW139 approvalnews Mike Stones 24 Mar 26 0Gama Aviation is growing its engineering training portfolio after the UK CAA accepted its Part 147 Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and course plans for the… Read more
McDermott Aviation to launch 214ST programme at Verticonnews Terry Spruce 10 Mar 26 0McDermott Aviation is to launch its next major strategic move at Verticon 2026 – rollout of manufacturer-backed programme for the McDermott 214ST helicopter platform. McDermott… Read more
Verticon 2026: Milestone lauds display of landmark Sikorsky S-92news Mike Stones 9 Mar 26 0Milestone Aviation is celebrating the display at Verticon 2026 of the first Sikorsky S‑92 to enter commercial service in September 2004. The helicopter , tail… Read more
Sikorsky to boost production of new variant S-92A+ helinews Mike Stones 6 Mar 26 0Sikorsky is boosting production of the new variant of its heavy lift S-92 helicopter. The manufacturer will build five S-92A+ aircraft in 2026 before ramping… Read more
Skyryse introducing first-ever autoland capability for helicoptersnews Yves Le Marquand 6 Mar 26 0Aviation automation specialist Skyryse has unveiled plans to introduce an emergency autoland capability for both helicopters and airplanes. The feature will be integrated within SkyOS,… Read more
Robinson Helicopter Company plans big year for R88news Mike Stones 5 Mar 26 02026 is lining up to be a big year for Robinson’s new R88 helicopter. After its show debuts last year at VAI’s Verticon in Dallas… Read more
