HI Uplift: Bell Textron goes 700 up with the Bell 505news Mike Stones 17 Aug 26 0Beyoncé headlined the Super Bowl half-time show and movie goers thrilled to Disney’s blockbuster Frozen. In the rotary world, Bell Textron chose the Paris Air… Read more
Safran Arriel 2K engine receives EASA certificationnews Terry Spruce 10 Aug 26 0The Safran Arriel 2K engine that powers the Leonardo AW09 helicopter has received its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This… Read more
Avincis fights fires across three European countriesnews Terry Spruce 3 Aug 26 0Many European countries are fighting out of control wildfires in their regions with Avincis, one of Europe’s largest aerial firefighting companies, helping them. So far,… Read more
HI Uplift: Sikorsky Firehawk production lifts off in Europenews Mike Stones 31 Jul 26 0South-west Europe is aflame. Wildfires in Spain have claimed at least 13 lives, and together with those in France forced 380,000 to flee their homes.… Read more
Farnborough Airshow closes deals worth billionsnews Mike Stones 24 Jul 26 0The 46th Farnborough International Airshow closes today after aviation deals worth billions of dollars were concluded at the five-day event staged south-west of London. Helicopter… Read more
Rotortrade: ‘Everybody wants more choppers’ as market shiftsnews Mike Stones 21 Jul 26 0“Everybody wants more choppers,” says Philippe Lubrano, CEO, Rotortrade. “I don’t see any slowdown in this industry for the next three to five years.” Speaking… Read more
Helicopter singles market shows tightening supply & strong liquidity: Aero Assetnews Mike Stones 15 Jul 26 0The market for single-engine helicopters shows tightening supply and strong liquidity, according to the latest report from rotary sales and market intelligence firm Aero Asset.… Read more
Sikorsky starts Firehawk production in Polandnews Mike Stones 15 Jul 26 0Sikorsky has launched European production of its S-70 Firehawk firefighting helicopter at PZL Mielec in southeastern Poland. Two aircraft are under construction for the Czech… Read more
Avincis wins long-term contract to continue HEMS in Swedennews Mike Stones 9 Jul 26 0Emergency aerial services provider Avincis has won a new long-term contract to deliver helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Stockholm, Sweden. The nine-year agreement builds… Read more
US border control agency orders 10 Airbus H125snews Mike Stones 7 Jul 26 0The US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations has ordered 10 Airbus H125 helicopters. Operated by Air and Marine Operations, the aircraft will… Read more
HI Uplift: Michael York, GDHF – ‘Helicopters still perform the magic’news Mike Stones 3 Jul 26 0Michael York was a 17-year-old midshipman when he first flew in the back of a Royal Australian Navy Bell UH-1B Iroquois – better known as… Read more
Avincis signs agreement for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicoptersnews Yves Le Marquand 15 Jun 26 0Emergency aerial services operator Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will strengthen Avincis’ operational presence… Read more
GDHF to deliver two Airbus H160s to a customer in Chinanews Mike Stones 15 Jun 26 0GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) has acquired two new multi-mission H160 helicopters to be leased to an unnamed customer in China. Speaking ahead of Helicopter Investor’s… Read more
HI Uplift: Making dreams of electric power come true with magniXnews Mike Stones 5 Jun 26 0Eurodisco anthem “Together in electric dreams” was a mid-1980’s hit for synth-pop combo Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder. It could also sum up the partnership… Read more
Heli-One opens S-92 support centre in Brazilnews Mike Stones 1 Jun 26 0Helicopter MRO Heli-One has openned a new S-92 customer support centre near Rio De Janeiro, Brazil with support from OEM Sikorsky and lessor Milestone Aviation.… Read more
HI Uplift: Leonardo sells in Brazil & invests in UKnews Mike Stones 29 May 26 0It has been a busy week for Leonardo. On Tuesday, the helicopter manufacturer revealed an order for a second AW169 light-intermediate twin-engine helicopter in corporate… Read more
HI Uplift: VIH’s Fire Raptor planned to prey on wildfiresnews Mike Stones 26 May 26 0It seems a marriage made if not in heaven, then close to it – the skies of Canada’s British Columbia. VIH Helicopters, the oldest privately… Read more
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
