Avinco sells 18 helicopters so far this yearnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Jul 17 0Dublin-based aerospace specialists Avinco has made 18 helicopter transactions this year despite “market challenges”. Avinco placed a wide range of helicopter types including As350s, B206s… Read more
Shaanxi Energy Group orders 100 407GXPsnews Alasdair Whyte 29 Jun 17 0Shaanxi Energy Group subsidiary Shaanxi Helicopters has signed an estimated $300 million deal with Bell for 100 Bell 407GXPs. The helicopters are set to start… Read more
Bell delivers three 505s to Canadanews Alasdair Whyte 26 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters has delivered three of its new rotorcraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X to three separate Canadian customers. The three rotorcraft are configured for… Read more
LCI orders nine Leonardo AW helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Lease Corporation International (LCI) has ordered a further nine helicopters from Leonardo valued at $120 million. The new order comprises entirely new generation AgustaWestland helicopters… Read more
Leonardo signs 17 helicopter deal with Sino-USnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Leonardo Helicopters signed a deal with Chinese helicopter operator and sales firm Sino-US Intercontinental for 17 new helicopters, valued around €100 million ($114 million) at… Read more
Tokyo MPD becomes first Japanese H215 operatornews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has signed an agreement to purchase one H215, becoming the first H215 operator in Japan. The rotorcraft will be… Read more
Bell Helicopter sells three VIP helicopters in Europenews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopter has sold three VIP-configured aircraft in Europe. The manufacturer sold Bell 429s to both Helix Av. in the United Kingdom and King’s Casino in… Read more
Japan Coast Guard tops up H225 ordernews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jun 17 0The Japan Coast Guard has placed a follow on order with Airbus for the delivery of three H225 helicopters. In total, the Japan Coast Guard… Read more
Helikorea orders three new EMS GrandNewnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0HeliKorea, the Republics air transport firm, has placed an order with Leonardo for three new Leonardo GrandNew light twin helicopters to use on Emergency Medical… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X gets FAA certificationnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters new light twin aircraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X has achieved its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The certification follows the helicopter celebrating… Read more
Waypoint delivers two Sikorsky’s to Omninews Alasdair Whyte 25 May 17 0Waypoint Leasing, the Irish lessor, has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C++ to Brazilian offshore oil and gas operator Omni Taxi Aero (OTA). The helicopter will… Read more
Beijing 999 gets first H145 for Chinese SARnews Alasdair Whyte 8 May 17 0Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Centre, a subsidiary of Beijing Red Cross Foundation, has agreed to purchase one Airbus H145 to be used for emergency medical… Read more
Uber partners with five manufacturers for VTOL developmentnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Apr 17 0Uber is partnering up with Bell, Embraer, Aurora, Pipistrel and Mooney to accelerate its UberAIR fleet development. The five aircraft manufacturers announced they would be partnering with… Read more
McMahon Helicopter Services becomes MD Helicopters sales agentnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 17 0MD Helicopters has added McMahon Helicopter Services to its US network of authorised sales representatives. McMahon is based in Canton, Michigan and provides a range of… Read more
Meghna Aviation is the the Bell 429’s first Bangladesh operator.news Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0Meghna Aviation, a helicopter transport provider, has been named the first operator of the new Bell 429 in Bangladesh. The 429 will operate across the country,… Read more
HeliValue$ reports first value increases since 2009insight Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0HeliValue$, the helicopter valuation company, has reported value increases for certain models – the first increases since 2009. In an update to the company’s Helicopter… Read more
Bell delivers two 429s to PT. Carpediem Mandirinews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Bell have placed two new Bell 429s with private Indonesian renter PT. Carpediem Mandiri. The new aircraft will be rented out to the Flight Calibration Department of… Read more
Bell delivers first HEMS 429 to Chinanews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Bell helicopters and United Rotorcraft, a subsidiary of Air methods, has delivered one Bell 429 helicopter to Reignwood Investment – representing Bells first helicopter for… Read more
HM Coastguard operating New AW189 SAR.news Alasdair Whyte 3 Apr 17 0The HM Coastguard search and rescue has started flying the new Leonardo AW189 helicopter for SAR operations. The helicopter will be operated out of the… Read more
Bell launches the FCX-001 at Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallasnews Terry Spruce 30 Mar 17 0Bell Helicopter has unveiled its vision for the future of rotorcraft – the FCX-001. This is Bell Helicopter’s first concept aircraft and presents a 3-D… Read more
