MD 900/902 Explorer gains CAA New Zealand type certificatenews Terry Spruce 2 Nov 15 0The MD 900/902 Explorer has been granted a type certificate by the CAA New Zealand. Today, nearly 50% of the global MD 900/902 Explorer fleet… Read more
Vector Aerospace completes Bell 212 upgradenews Terry Spruce 28 Oct 15 0Vector Aerospace has completed Bell 212 upgrade for San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Modifications to the helicopter included avionics, airframe, and tailboom structural modifications required… Read more
HSC to repair helicopters for Department of Forest Aviationnews Terry Spruce 23 Oct 15 0Helicopter Service Company (HSC) has entered into a contract with Russian Helicopters and South Korea’s Department of Forest Aviation to repair four of the South… Read more
Bell Helicopter opens Mexico City officenews Terry Spruce 23 Oct 15 0Bell Helicopter has opened a new sales office in Mexico City and held a reception with customers. “Bell Helicopter has been and remains a major… Read more
South African Red Cross orders three AW119Kx helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 22 Oct 15 0The South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) has signed a contract for three AW119Kx EMS-equipped helicopters to expand their existing fleet of five… Read more
Thames Valley Air Ambulance first H135 helicopternews Terry Spruce 22 Oct 15 0Thames Valley Air Ambulance has taken delivery of the first H135 EMS helicopter in the UK. The helicopter was initially delivered to Bond Air Services… Read more
AMGH signs deal for eight Bell 206L-4 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 21 Oct 15 0At AMTC 2015 in Long Beach, Bell Helicopter and Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) signs a deal for eight Bell 206L-4s. AMGH is one of… Read more
Sikorsky delivers two S-76D to Arkansas Childrens Hospitalnews Terry Spruce 21 Oct 15 0Sikorsky has delivered two S-76D helicopters to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The announcement was made at the 2015 Air Medical Transport Conference. ALSO READ: Sikorsky… Read more
Russian Helicopters visit South Koreanews Terry Spruce 19 Oct 15 0Russian Helicopters are visiting South Korea as part of its contract for overhaul of Ka-32 helicopters operated by Korea’s Forest Aviation Headquarters. ALSO READ: Rostec… Read more
DFW CareFlight purchases second Bell 429news Terry Spruce 19 Oct 15 0At AMTC 2015, DFW CareFlight has purchased a second Bell 429. The aircraft will be outfitted to perform Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) missions throughout… Read more
Mitch Snyder gets top job at Bell Helicopternews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 15 0Textron Inc has named Mitch Snyder president & CEO of Bell Helicopter, succeeding John Garrison, who is joining Terex Corporation as its new president &… Read more
Global Vectra first to sign up to HCare Smartnews Terry Spruce 15 Oct 15 0Global Vectra of India has signed a Power By the Hour (PBH) contract for its H130 helicopter. Under the PBH scheme defective components will be… Read more
Norwegian Air Ambulance purchases H135news Terry Spruce 14 Oct 15 0The Norwegian Air Ambulance (Norsk Luftambulanse AS) will be the first operator to purchase the technically improved H135. Three helicopters have been ordered with the… Read more
LCI signs agreement with CMIFLnews Terry Spruce 14 Oct 15 0LCI has signed a cooperation agreement with CM International Financial Leasing Corp., Ltd (CMIFL). CMIFL, which launched leasing activities in June 2015, and has placed… Read more
Waypoint Leasing orders 18 AgustaWestland helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 12 Oct 15 0Waypoint Leasing has placed an order with AgustaWestland for 18 helicopters. The aircraft, A MIXTURE OF AW169, AW139 and AW189 types, are expected to be… Read more
Vector Aerospace signs component contract with Anaheim Policenews Terry Spruce 12 Oct 15 0Vector Aerospace signs a three year contract with Anaheim Police Department for Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 components. Paul Cockell, president, Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services –… Read more
Waypoint Leasing acquires 20 H135 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 9 Oct 15 0Waypoint Leasing has become the first lessor to acquire the Airbus Helicopters H135s, with an order for 20 helicopters at Helitech 2015. The 20 aircraft… Read more
Bel Air AW189 exceeds 2,000 hoursnews Terry Spruce 9 Oct 15 0A Bel Air AgustaWestland AW189s has reached the 2,000 flight hour milestone. The company’s second AW189i has recently reached 1,000 hours. ALSO READ: First AW189s… Read more
Bell Helicopter adds Agrarflug to its customer service networknews Terry Spruce 7 Oct 15 0Bell Helicopter has added Agrarflug to its authorised customer service facility network. The company is based in Ahren in Germany. ALSO READ: Bell Helicopter Prague… Read more
Airbus Helicopters introduces new H145 Mercedes-Benz Stylenews Terry Spruce 7 Oct 15 0Airbus Helicopters has introduced a Mercedes-Benz Style VIP version of the H145. The helicopter made its UK debut at Helitech 2015. The company has received… Read more
