Archer Midnight makes longest flight so farnews Terry Spruce 20 Aug 25 0Archer Aviation has revealed its Midnight aircraft has completed its longest piloted flight to date, flying about 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds exceeding… Read more
Signia Aerospace acquires Precise Flightnews Terry Spruce 15 Aug 25 0Aviation systems components firm Signia Aerospace has acquired Precise Flight; a developer and manufacturer of aviation safety systems and equipment. Precise Flight is based in… Read more
Robinson and MagniX to develop all-electric R66 demonstratornews Yves Le Marquand 23 Jul 25 0Robinson Helicopter Company and electric engine manufacturer MagniX have agreed to jointly develop a battery-electric demonstrator based on the Robinson R66. Announced today (23rd July)… Read more
Milestone agrees maintenance deal with Leonardonews Mike Stones 2 Jul 25 0The Milestone Aviation Group has signed a framework maintenance agreement with helicopter manufacturer Leonardo. The deal, focusing on a power-by-the-hour (PBH) transition solution for Milestone’s… Read more
Flexjet unveils new yacht-inspired cabin for helicopters and jetsnews Yves Le Marquand 30 Jun 25 0Flexjet has provided a first look of its new cabin design inspired by Riva motor yachts created in partnership with Ferretti Group. The design is… Read more
Rotortrade sells 2020 Airbus H125 to Brazil’s Aeromotnews Mike Stones 25 Jun 25 0Rotortrade, the helicopter dealer, maintenance and financial services company, has sold a 2020 Airbus H125 to Brazilian aviation company Aeromot. Originally based in the Middle… Read more
Official Guide to Aircraft Registration – how to choose a registrynews Mike Stones 25 Jun 25 0There’s a world of choice when it comes to selecting a registry for your new business aircraft – whether helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft. The Official… Read more
HI Uplift: Sikorsky S-92 – no question of commitmentnews Mike Stones 20 Jun 25 0Senior Sikorsky executive Jennifer Martone has favourite questions and those that do not impress. Luckily, it’s halfway through our conversation before I ask her least… Read more
Jet Aviation redelivers two modified Bell 429s to Middle Eastnews Mike Stones 19 Jun 25 0Rotary and fixed-wing business aviation company Jet Aviation has redelivered two Bell 429 helicopters to an unnamed customer in the Middle East. The latest deliveries,… Read more
Helicopter Investor Deal of the Year 2025 Awards winners revealednews Yves Le Marquand 4 Jun 25 0The winners of Helicopter Investor’s inaugural Deal of the Year Awards have been revealed today at Helicopter Investor London 2025. Decided by a panel of… Read more
GDHF firms 10 H175 orders, brings order book to 20 aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 2 Jun 25 0GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) has expanded its Airbus H175 Super Medium order book, firming up 10 H175 orders that were previously options. This latest commitment… Read more
HI Uplift: OHSUK’s new H175 and 1,000 SAR missions signal growth potentialnews Mike Stones 27 May 25 0Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) has taken delivery of a new customised Airbus H175 helicopter and marked its 1,000th search and rescue (SAR) mission supporting the… Read more
FAA approves Skyryse to begin for-credit flight testingnews Yves Le Marquand 22 May 25 0Skyryse has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to begin for-credit flight testing with its Skyryse One helicopter. Built on a Rolls-Royce-powered Robinson R66 platform,… Read more
Bell Textron Canada completes 6,000th aircraft at Quebec facilitynews Yves Le Marquand 15 May 25 0Bell Textron Canada has finished building its 6,000th commercial aircraft at the firm’s Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec. The company hit the… Read more
Unither completes maiden hydrogen helicopter flightnews Yves Le Marquand 9 Apr 25 0Unither Bioélectronique has flown the world’s first flight demonstration of a piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter in partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company. The United Therapeutics subsidiary flew… Read more
Verticon 2025: Metro Aviation signs 36 heli purchase deal with Airbusnews Fayaz Hussain 12 Mar 25 0In a significant deal announced at Verticon 2025, Metro Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 36 H140 helicopters focused on… Read more
New Airbus light twin-engine H140 takes off at Verticonnews Mike Stones 11 Mar 25 0Airbus has launched its new H140 light twin-engine helicopter at Verticon 2025 – the vertical aviation event in Dallas, Texas The multi-mission aircraft – an… Read more
Robinson reveals new R88 heli with $3.8m price tag: Verticonnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0Think R44 but bigger (and more expensive). Launching its first new helicopter in 15 years, The Robinson Helicopter Company chose the Verticon – the vertical… Read more
Volocopter and Jet Systems agree deal for two eVTOL aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 21 Feb 25 0Ailing eVTOL developer Volocopter has signed an agreement with French operator Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services for two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft. The pair plan to operate… Read more
Airbus delivers 361 helicopters in 2024news Fayaz Hussain 28 Jan 25 0Global aerospace giant Airbus announced that it has delivered 361 helicopters during the year 2024 – accounting for nearly 57% of the civil and parapublic… Read more
