Bell deliver fourth 407GXP in South Africanews Alasdair Whyte 19 Sep 16 0Bell Helicopter’s African Aerospace and defense department has announced the delivery of its fourth Bell 407GXP helicopter in South Africa with authorized Independent Representative National… Read more
Bell to display 525 Relentless at Monaco Yacht Shownews Alasdair Whyte 12 Sep 16 0Bell Helicopter will display its 525 Relentless at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show. The show takes place between September 28 and October 1. The full… Read more
What type of Bell helicopter are you?news Alasdair Whyte 12 Sep 16 0It might seem like a strange question to ask first thing on a Monday morning, but Bell want to know what type of Bell Helicopter… Read more
David Zaworski named Director of Safety and Compliance at Eranews Alasdair Whyte 2 Sep 16 0David Zaworski has been appointed Director of Safety and Compliance at Era Helicopters. Zaworski rejoins Era to oversee the company’s commitment to maintain the highest… Read more
H160 demonstrates next-generation passenger experience in flight testsnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Sep 16 0The aeromechanical configuration of Airbus Helicopters H160 has been validated. As part of the validation, several of the key design aims have been confirmed and… Read more
JSSI expands helicopter coveragenews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has introduced engine coverage for the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S that powers the Sikorsky S-76D. JSSI is also… Read more
Bell to display three helicopters at LABACE 2016news Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Bell Helicopter is showcasing three helicopters at this year’s LABACE 2016 show in Brazil. The static display will feature the Bell 429 MAGnificient, the Bell… Read more
Leonardo sells helicopters in South Americanews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Leonardo-Finmeccanica has recently sold five helicopters to three customers in South America. The sales include one AgustaWestland AW169 and two GrandNew helicopters to corporate customers… Read more
NHV starts H175 operations for Maersk Oil out of Esbjergnews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0NHV has started H175 helicopter operations in Denmark for Maersk Oil. The contract provides passenger and freight transport services to Maersk Oil installations in the… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers first H175 to the South Americanews Alasdair Whyte 24 Aug 16 0Airbus Helicopters have delivered a new 7-ton class helicopter in Mexico, where it has joined the fleet of Transportes Aéreos Pegaso. This makes Transportes Aéreos… Read more
S-64 Aircrane and CH-54 Skycrane Rotor Blade Program Passes Initial Flight Testnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Aug 16 0Erickson Incorporated and Helicopter Transport Services advanced composite main rotor blades for the S-64 Aircrane and CH-54 Skycrane have had their first flight “The composite… Read more
Paradise Helicopters signs up to Bell Customer Advantage Plannews Terry Spruce 17 Aug 16 0Paradise Helicopters, a helicopter tour company in Hawaii, has signed its fleet of Bell 407s for the Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plan. Paradise is the… Read more
Signature SRL orders a Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xnews Terry Spruce 9 Aug 16 0Signature SRL of Paraguay has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The aircraft will be used for corporate… Read more
Kuwait Ministry of Defence orders 30 H225M Caracal helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Aug 16 0Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for 30 H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters. The contract also includes an associated… Read more
Leonardo-Finmeccanica establishes Leonardo MW Ltd for UK operationsnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Aug 16 0Leonardo-Finmeccanica has taken the next steps in the process to transform in to a single integrated company, by announcing the creation of Leonardo MW Limited.… Read more
Bell Helicopter completes 412EPI demo tour in Vietnamnews Terry Spruce 29 Jul 16 0Bell Helicopter has completed a demo tour with the Bell 412EPI in Vietnam. The demo was organised with the support of the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation… Read more
Sikorsky recognises Bristow Helicopters for lifesavingnews Terry Spruce 29 Jul 16 0Sikorsky has recognised Bristow Helicopters and the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency for excellence in lifesaving achievement with the S-92 helicopter. Bristow Helicopters is an… Read more
Full Ice Protection System certified on AW189news Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the AW189’s Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) allowing the aircraft to operate in full icing conditions when… Read more
Airbus delivers first H175 VIP helicopternews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP version of the H175 which entered service in 2014 for offshore transportation. The VIP version of the H175… Read more
The first AW169 flight simulator certifiednews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0The first Level D full flight simulator for the AgustaWestland AW169 obtained ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile – Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and EASA certification… Read more
