Korean Air delivers first fuselage for Boeing AH-6 helicopter programmenews Mike Stones 26 Jun 23 0Korean Air has delivered the first AH-6 helicopter fuselage commissioned by Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). The South Korean flag carrier has worked closely… Read more
PHI MRO Services launches Call PHI to offer ’24/7 maintenance support’news Mike Stones 6 Jun 23 0Helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul services company PHI MRO Services has launched Call PHI to provide 24/7 access to maintenance support for helicopter operators worldwide.… Read more
Bell agrees sale of four 407GXi helicopters to Polish National Policenews Mike Stones 7 Mar 23 0 Bell Textron has revealed the sale of four Bell 407GXi helicopters to the Polish National Police (PNP). The aircraft will join three others of the… Read more
The Air Ambulance Service joins Air Ambulances UKnews Mike Stones 2 Feb 23 0The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has become the latest charity to join Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national organisation representing air ambulance charities. Launched 20… Read more
HI Uplift: Offshore oil & gas sector ‘set for sustained growth’insight Mike Stones 30 Jan 23 0The offshore oil and gas sector is set for several years of sustained growth, after seven thin years, generating rising demand for helicopter support. That’s… Read more
Milestone signs three-helicopter deal with PHInews Mike Stones 25 Oct 22 0Milestone Aviation has signed three helicopter lease agreements with PHI Aviation. The deals include the placement and extension of two Sikorsky S92 helicopters and one Leonardo… Read more
ACH reveals first ACH130 Aston Martin Edition sales in US and Brazil #NBAAnews Mike Stones 21 Oct 22 0Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has revealed the first sales of its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition to clients in the US and Brazil. The manufacturer confirmed… Read more
First six Airbus H160s delivered to French navy for SAR missionsnews Mike Stones 24 Sep 22 0The first six Airbus H160s, destined for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, have been delivered to the French navy. The delivery is part of the interim fleet… Read more
Pre-owned twin-engine helicopter sales fall 17%: Aero Assetinsight Mike Stones 6 Sep 22 0Pre-owned twin-engine helicopter retail sales fell by 17% in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of 2021, according to… Read more
HI Uplift: Believe in BETAinsight Yves Le Marquand 18 Aug 22 0Remember when the iPhone came out? Steve Jobs unveiled it as an iPod, phone and internet communicator. Fast-forward 15 years and the uses are virtually… Read more
Bell delivers 400th 505 to nutrition entrepreneur Al Barrattnews 4 Aug 22 0Bell has delivered its 400th Bell 505 to Al Barratt the founder of sports nutrition company Grenade. Barratt took delivery of the helicopter at at… Read more
LCI signs deal for up to six Airbus H175 helicoptersinsight Mike Stones 27 Jul 22 0Leasing services company LCI Aviation has ordered up to six H175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over $125m. The deal follows confirmation of a… Read more
HI Uplift: Town Hall predicts ‘landing you can walk away from’insight Mike Stones 15 Jul 22 0Helicopter Investor’s latest Town Hall online meeting predicted a mild-to-moderate US economic recession and “a landing that you can walk away from” plus a 10%… Read more
Bell signs seven 505 purchase agreements with European customersnews Mike Stones 5 Jul 22 0Bell Textron has signed purchase agreements for seven Bell 505 helicopters with European customers. Two of the purchase agreements were signed by JB Investments, Poland’s… Read more
New operator for UK Penzance Helicopters servicenews Mike Stones 28 Jun 22 0A new, as yet unnamed, operator has been appointed to conduct the UK Penzance Helicopters services to the Isles of Scilly off the UK’s south… Read more
HI Uplift: LEVL Leasing launched as ‘capital demand expected to climb’insight Mike Stones 27 Jun 22 0LEVL Leasing has been launched by Lobo Leasing and EMP Structured Assets to supply lease and capital solutions for helicopter and vertical lift operators, as… Read more
Airbus completes first 100% SAF-powered heli flightinsight Mike Stones 27 Jun 22 0Airbus has completed the first flight of its twin-engine H225 helicopter with both Safran Makila 2 engines powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). “This flight… Read more
HI Uplift: ACH drives towards a sustainable futureinsight Mike Stones 20 Jun 22 0Five years after its launch, Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) is continuing its drive towards sustainable growth – despite minor supply chain delays – Frederic Lemos,… Read more
LCI & SMFL deliver two new AW169s to Italian EMS operatornews Mike Stones 16 Jun 22 0Two new Leonardo AW169 helicopters have been delivered by leasing services company LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company Limited (SMFL), from their joint… Read more
Air Methods expands air medical service in Texasnews Mike Stones 14 Jun 22 0HI Summary Air Methods has opened a new US base to grow air medical services in Texas. The new base is designed to provide quicker… Read more
