Are eVTOLs sustainable?news Alasdair Whyte 15 Apr 19 0The University of Michigan and car manufacturer Ford have released a study suggesting that eVTOL vehicles will have a greater impact on the environment than… Read more
EHang delays IPO, turns to venturenews Alasdair Whyte 3 Apr 19 0EHang has delayed its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), turning instead to venture capital – hoping to raise up to $200 million privately.… Read more
XTI TriFan to fly soonnews Alasdair Whyte 29 Mar 19 0The XTI TriFan hybrid VTOL will be starting proof-of-concept test flights soon. The Colarado-based manufacturer has revealed the first full-scale, proof-of-concept design for the TriFan… Read more
Leonardo sells five O&G helicopters to Weststar Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Mar 19 0Leonardo Helicopters has signed a contract with Weststar Aviation services to sell five new helicopters to the operator – the deal is valued at approximately… Read more
EHang to offer test rides in Austrianews Alasdair Whyte 26 Mar 19 0EHang will be offering test rides in Austria this year. The Chinese UAV and drone manufacturer have partnered with Austrian aviation- services company FACC and… Read more
Government gives STARS $65 million for new helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 26 Mar 19 0Non-profit air ambulance service STARS will receive CAD$65 million from the government to help replace its ageing EMS fleet. The Canadian government announced today in… Read more
DART Aerospace sold to private-equity backed buyer news Alasdair Whyte 15 Mar 19 0DART Aerospace, an aftermarket parts provider operating as a subsidiary of Eagle Copters, has been sold to private-equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group and First Aviation Services. The… Read more
Sikorsky announces S-92A+ and S-92Bnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Mar 19 0Lockheed-owned helicopter company Sikorsky has unveiled two new variants of its popular S92 helicopter – the S-92A+ and the S-92B. The S-92A+ will be a… Read more
Thailand to get six more Enstrom 480Bsnews Terry Spruce 6 Mar 19 0Menominee MI, March, 2019 –Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has announced the sale of six turbine powered 480B aircraft to M-Landarch, the Enstrom Representative in Thailand. The… Read more
Airbus reveals updated H145news Alasdair Whyte 5 Mar 19 0Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a new version of its light-twin H145 at Heli-Expo 2019. The new version brings an innovative five-bladed rotor to the aircraft… Read more
Enstrom 280FX upgradesnews Terry Spruce 5 Mar 19 0Menominee MI, March, 2019 – Enstrom Helicopter continues to invest in their piston line with improvements they debuted at Heli-Expo in Atlanta. The newest 280FX… Read more
Luxaviation launches helicopter charter alliancenews Alasdair Whyte 4 Mar 19 0Luxaviation Helicopters has kicked off Heli Expo 2019 with the launch of a new global helicopter charter alliance – named the Luxaviation Charter Alliance. The… Read more
Kopter completes initial SH09 third prototype testsnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Feb 19 0P3, the third prototype of Kopter SH09, has completed more than 50 hours of initial test flights in Switzerland. This prototype has climbed to 5,000ft,… Read more
Kopter Group will exhibit its SH09 helicopter in a passenger transport configurationnews Terry Spruce 19 Feb 19 0Wetzikon, Switzerland, February 19, 2019 – Kopter Group will have a high-profile participation at this year’s Heli-Expo show in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, displaying a full-scale… Read more
Sikorsky eyes urban air mobility with Blade dealnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Feb 19 0Sikorsky’s New York based charter subsidiary AAG has struck a deal with helicopter-booking platform Blade to provide and operate an S76C+ on Blade’s service. Many… Read more
Bell certifies 407GXi in Chinanews Alasdair Whyte 14 Feb 19 0Bell has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China to operate the Bell 407GXi light-single helicopter in China. In May last year,… Read more
Airbus nets more orders, delivers fewer helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 23 Jan 19 0Airbus Helicopters saw increased orders in 2018 but delivered fewer aircraft year-on-year. The French manufacturer secured 381 civil and military helicopter net-orders last year –… Read more
New eVTOL design from Vermontnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Jan 19 0Vermont-based start-up Beta Technologies has developed and flown a prototype eVTOL with a light-aircraft-style cabin. The aircraft, named Ava,started life as a Part 103 ultra-light… Read more
Bell reveals the ‘Nexus’ VTOLnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jan 19 0Bell has unveiled the final design of its air taxi – the Bell Nexus. Bell Flight took the stage at CES 2019 today to reveal… Read more
GAMA secures £20 million H145 ordernews Alasdair Whyte 31 Dec 18 0The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has placed a firm order for three Airbus H145 Helicopters worth £20 million. The helicopters are set to be… Read more
