UT Air Helicopters: Russians in Parisinsight Alasdair Whyte 6 Jul 15 0There is a great (but probably false) theory that French cafes are called bistros because of the Russian invasion in 1814. Cossacks fed up with… Read more
Video: Bell 525 Relentless first flightnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Jul 15 0Bell Helicopter has uploaded a video to youtube showing the first flight of its 525 Relentless helicopter. ALSO SEE: Bell 525 Relentless makes first flight… Read more
Bell 525 Relentless makes first flightnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Jul 15 0Bell Helicopter has flown its new 525 Relentless for the first time. The aircraft lifted off on July 1 from the company’s Amarillo, Texas production… Read more
Bell sells first 429 MAGnificent in Russianews Alasdair Whyte 2 Jul 15 0Bell Helicopter has sold the first of its new Bell 429 MAGnificent to a customer in Russia. The company introduced the newly designed VVIP interior… Read more
H145 Australian demo tournews Terry Spruce 1 Jul 15 0Airbus Helicopters H145 has started a month long Australian demo tour. The helicopter will visit Brisbane and North Queensland for the first time. ALSO READ:… Read more
Sikorsky à vendre à Parisinsight Alasdair Whyte 1 Jul 15 0Airlines orders and new aircraft launches get the biggest headlines at airshows, but as much business gets done between suppliers selling to each other. This… Read more
Bell sells first 412EPI in Europenews Terry Spruce 29 Jun 15 0Bell Helicopter has sold a Bell 412EPI to the Czech Police. The helicopter, the first in Europe, will be used for search and rescue missions.… Read more
Africair orders three Bell helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 29 Jun 15 0Africair has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for two Bell 525s and placed an order for a 407 GXP. Africair will use the helicopters… Read more
Era Group expands S-92 fleet and opens a super basenews Terry Spruce 29 Jun 15 0Era Group has taken delivery of its second S-92 helicopter ALSO READ: Record year for Era Group, but getting tougher In January 2014, Era signed… Read more
Erickson S-64 Aircrane renews US Forest Service contractnews Terry Spruce 25 Jun 15 0Erickson Incorporated has renewed its national wild land fire-fighting contracts with the United States Forest Service. ALSO READ: Erickson secures two contracts in Alaska The… Read more
Atlantic Airways orders two AW139snews Terry Spruce 23 Jun 15 0Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Faroe Islands has ordered two AgustaWestland Aw139 helicopters. Deliveries are expected in late 2015 and spring 2016, replacing… Read more
Air Zermatt receives H130news Terry Spruce 22 Jun 15 0Air Zermatt of Switzerland has received a H130 helicopter. The new aircraft has been configured for aerial work with the addition of a cargo sling.… Read more
Bell sells VIP 525 Relentless to the Middle Eastnews Terry Spruce 22 Jun 15 0Bell Helicopter has sold a VIP configured Bell 525 Relentless to an undisclosed Middle East customer. ALSO READ: Bell and Milestone signs LOI for Bell… Read more
Pegaso signs agreement for 10 H145snews Terry Spruce 22 Jun 15 0Mexican operator Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has purchased 10 Airbus Helicopters H145s The company are the first in Latin America to order the helicopter. Deliveries will… Read more
H160 completes first flightnews Terry Spruce 19 Jun 15 0The Airbus Helicopters H160 flew for the first time at Marseille Airport on June 13. The first flight comes less than a month since the… Read more
Columbus Police upgrades MD 500Esnews Terry Spruce 18 Jun 15 0The Columbus Police Department will upgrade four of its MD 500E helicopters to MD 530Fs The upgrades will be done through an FAA-approved factory re-certification… Read more
Bell Helicopter Prague authorised for Canadian repairsnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Jun 15 0Bell Helicopter’s Prague facility has gained EASA approval to maintain and customise Canadian registered helicopters. ALSO SEE: Bell sells first Bell 407GXP to Panama Bell’s… Read more
Bell begin V-280 assembleynews Alasdair Whyte 18 Jun 15 0Bell Helicopter has begun assembly of the first V-280 helicopter. ALSO SEE: Bell and Milestone signs LOI for 525 Relentless The work began in early… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers first upgraded H135news Terry Spruce 18 Jun 15 0Airbus Helicopter has delivered the first retro-fitted H135 rotorcraft to the Bavarian Police. The retrofit program is designed to bring previously-built models of the EC135… Read more
First AW189s enter service in UAEnews Terry Spruce 17 Jun 15 0Falcon Aviation Services has taken delivery of the first two AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters in the UAE. The aircraft will be operated in support of the… Read more
