MD Helicopters delivers new MD 600N with all glass cockpitnews Terry Spruce 6 Dec 17 0MD Helicopters has delivered a new MD 600N to its Subang, Malaysia-based sales agent, Sapura Aero. The new helicopter is configured with the company’s upgraded… Read more
Airbus ceases H120 productionnews Alasdair Whyte 1 Dec 17 0Airbus Helicopters has ended serial production of the H120. It ceased production after it cleared its orderbook, delivering the last H120 in September from the… Read more
RDIF and Arab investors look to buy more of Russian Helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Nov 17 0Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and an undisclosed group of Arab investors are considering buying up more shares in Russian Helicopters. In February, the two… Read more
VNH South completes Indonesian fire fighting contractnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Nov 17 0State-owned Southern Vietnam operator VNH South has completed a fire fighting contract for PT. Komala. The two Mi-172s placed with the Indonesian charter firm were… Read more
CoxHealth gets new MD 902 Explorernews Terry Spruce 23 Nov 17 0MD Helicopter has delivered a newly converted MD 902 Explorer to Springfield, Missouri-based CoxHealth. Previously operated by the Dutch Police and the United States Coast… Read more
National 119 Rescue Headquarters buys two H225 helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Nov 17 0Airbus Helicopters has won a contract to supply two extra H225 helicopters to South Korea’s National 119 Rescue Headquarters. The National 119 Rescue Headquarters currently… Read more
HTM takes delivery of 150th H145news Alasdair Whyte 16 Nov 17 0Heliccopter Travel Munich (HTM) has taken delivery of the 150th Airbus H145 from the manufacturer. The German operator will fly the new rotorcraft on support… Read more
Falcon Aviation signs agreement for three H160snews Alasdair Whyte 15 Nov 17 0Falcon Aviation has signed a new memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Dubai Airshow for three additional Airbus H160s. This is an extension on the… Read more
Bell signs 407GXP order with Canadian customernews Alasdair Whyte 15 Nov 17 0Bell Helicopter has signed a purchase agreement for one Bell 407GXP with an undisclosed private customer in Nova Scotia, Canada. “At Bell Helicopter, we are… Read more
Mexico certificates S-92 operationsnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Nov 17 0Mexico’s Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) has approved the offshore the utility type certificate for the Sikorsky S-92, allowing the helicopter to begin operations… Read more
Bell helicopter approves Abu Dhabi Aviation as authorised service facilitynews Alasdair Whyte 14 Nov 17 0Bell has appointed Abu Dhabi Aviation as an authorised Bell helicopter customer service facility (CSF) for its Bell 412 and 212 models. Bell has arranged… Read more
Falcon Aviation adds three Leonardo AW169s to helicopter fleetnews Terry Spruce 14 Nov 17 0Falcon Aviation has ordered three additional new Leonardo AW169 helicopters, in readiness for a significant new offshore contract from early 2018. The new aircraft will… Read more
EASA certifies the Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xnews Terry Spruce 14 Nov 17 0The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted a certificate for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. “This is a significant milestone for the Bell 505… Read more
EHA signs joint industry declaration in support of digitalisationnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Nov 17 0The European Helicopter Association (EHA) has signed a joint industry declaration to support the digitalisation of European aviation. The declaration will see European civil aviation… Read more
Falcon Aviation adds three more AW168s to its fleetnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Nov 17 0Abu-Dhabi based aviation services company Falcon Aviation has ratified an order for three new Leonardo AgustaWestland AW169s to support a new unannounced offshore contract starting… Read more
Bell extends order for 50 505s to Reignwood Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Nov 17 0Bell Helicopters will sell an additional 50 aircraft to Chinese operator Reignwood – bringing the order number to 110 505 helicopters. This extends on Reignwood’s previous… Read more
CHC introduces AW189 to Australian marketnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Nov 17 0CHC will be the first to introduce the AgustaWestland AW189 super medium to Australia, placing three helicopters in the country to support Woodside’s offshore transport… Read more
Lobo Leasing signs agreement with Costa do Sol Taxi Aeronews Terry Spruce 1 Nov 17 0Lobo Leasing has signed a helicopter leasing transaction with Brazilian helicopter services company Costa do Sol Taxi Aero. The companies have signed an operating lease… Read more
Prabhu Helicopter takes delivery of third Robinson R66 helicopternews Terry Spruce 30 Oct 17 0Prabhu Helicopter, based in Pokhara, Nepal, has taken delivery of its third new Robinson R66 helicopter. The company now has a Robinson R44 Raven II… Read more
Queensland Government extends AW139 ordernews Alasdair Whyte 25 Oct 17 0The Government of Queensland has signed an order for two additional AgustaWestland 139s, extending a previous order. The three aircraft are expected to enter service… Read more
