RUAG modernises Geneva hospital helicopternews Terry Spruce 22 Feb 16 0RUAG has completed a cockpit modernisation project on an Airbus EC135 T2+. The helicopter is used by Geneva University Hospital as a rescue helicopter. The… Read more
Indonesian property developer orders twelve H130snews Alasdair Whyte 22 Feb 16 0The Indonesian press is reporting that property developer Jababeka has ordered twelve Airbus H130 helicopters. The company plans on starting a shuttle service between the… Read more
Singapore – Four Bell 429s sold into Indonesianews Alasdair Whyte 22 Feb 16 0Bell has has sold four 429 helicopters in Indonesia. Two Bell 429s were sold to the Indonesian Police Force. The government agency last ordered helicopters… Read more
Singapore – UI Helicopter appointed Sikorsky Service Center in Koreanews Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 16 0Sikorsky has appointed UI Helicopter as a Customer Support Center in the Republic of Korea for both S-76 and S-92 models. The company is based… Read more
Singapore – Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia orders two AW189snews Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 16 0Finmeccanica Helicopters has announced an order by TPG Aeronautik of Malaysia for two AW189s. The helicopters will be operated by the Fire and Rescue Department… Read more
Singapore – Seven Kamov Ka32s and two Mil Mi-171s bound for Chinanews Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 16 0Russian Helicopters has used the Singapore Airshow 2016 to announce the signing of a number of contracts to supply seven Ka-32A11BC and two Mi-171 helicopters to… Read more
FlightSafety and Sikorsky on the point of opening S76C++ simulator in Singaporenews Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 16 0FlightSafety International and Sikorsky are on the point of starting S-76C+ and S-76C++ training on a full-flight simulator in Singapore. The new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator… Read more
Singapore – Russian Helicopters display Mi-38news Alasdair Whyte 16 Feb 16 0Russian Helicopters are displaying four helicopters at the 2016 Singapore Air Show. The manufacturer will display the Mi-171A2 for the first time in Singapore, alongside… Read more
HelicopterBuyer sells Bell 412 for CareFlightnews Terry Spruce 16 Feb 16 0HelicopterBuyer has sold a Bell 412 (S/N: 33019, Reg: VH-XCN) behalf of CareFlight Group from Brisbane, Australia. The aircraft will be converted from an EMS… Read more
Bell sells first 407GXP into Nepalnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Feb 16 0Bell has sold its first 407GXP in Nepal. The helicopter will be delivered to Simrik Air and will be outfitted for multiple roles, including travel… Read more
200 more job losses at Bellnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Feb 16 0Bell Helicopter will reduce its Mirabel workforce by 200 in March. The company has now cut 700 jobs since the Summer 2014. The latest round… Read more
Erickson renews Western Forest Product harvesting contractnews Terry Spruce 15 Feb 16 0Western Forest Products, one of the largest lumber producers in Canada, has renewed a longstanding aerial timber contract with Erickson. Under the terms of the… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers first UK AW169news Alasdair Whyte 12 Feb 16 0AgustaWestland has delivered the first of six AW169 helicopters ordered by the UK’s Specialist Aviation Services (SAS). The aircraft, serial 69014, stopped in Grenoble and… Read more
Körfez Aviation takes Mercedes Benz Style H145 deliverynews Terry Spruce 10 Feb 16 0Körfez Aviation has taken delivery of its first H145 Mercedes Benz Style. The Turkish operator is expecting a second helicopter to be delivered in March… Read more
Helisim to build H160 full-flight simulatornews Alasdair Whyte 10 Feb 16 0Helisim will develop a full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Airbus Helicopters H160. The FFS is based on the Thales Reality H series training simulator, which… Read more
EASA approves automatic rig approaches for Airbus H225news Alasdair Whyte 10 Feb 16 0EASA has approved an avionics enhancement on the Airbus H225. The modification is designed to provide automatic rig approaches for offshore operations. The Rig N… Read more
Milestone VP joins Sloane Helicopters as Sales and Marketing Directornews Alasdair Whyte 8 Feb 16 0John Parnell, VP North Europe & Canada with Milestone Aviation Group, has started a new role as Sales and Marketing Director at Sloane Helicopters. Before… Read more
Airbus demonstrates H145 in various offshore rolesnews Alasdair Whyte 5 Feb 16 0Airbus Helicopters has recently taken a demonstrator H145 helicopter to the German coast to demonstrate the fenestron-tail aircraft in a variety of different roles. Working… Read more
Erickson renews Western Canada timber contractnews Terry Spruce 5 Feb 16 0Erickson Incorporated has renewed a contract with Canadian aerial heavy lift company Helifor Canada, a subsidiary of Columbia Helicopters, to provide aerial timber harvesting services in British… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers first of three H145s to Pacific Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 28 Jan 16 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of three H145 helicopters to Pacific Helicopters in Papua New Guinea. The first H145, leased from Waypoint Leasing, has… Read more
