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
Airbus, Vector and Rockwell Collins sign cockpit upgrade agreementnews Terry Spruce 17 Jun 15 0Airbus Helicopters, Vector Aerospace and Rockwell Collins have signed a cockpit upgrade agreement at the Paris Air Show. The agreement concerns the fitting and the… Read more
Russian Helicopters at Paris Air Shownews Terry Spruce 16 Jun 15 0Russian Helicopters will showcase its latest commercial helicopters at the Paris Air Show 2015. Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Russian Helicopters said: “Russian Helicopters is one… Read more
PT Dirgantara Indonesia orders two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 15 Jun 15 0PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has ordered two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters that will be used for search and rescue. The helicopters will be delivered within… Read more
Milestone signs for 28 H175 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 15 Jun 15 0Milestone Aviation Group, a GE Capital Aviation Services has increased its combined orders and options to a total of 28 H175s, the largest order for… Read more
Bell and Milestone signs LOI for 525 Relentlessnews Terry Spruce 15 Jun 15 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed an LoI with Bell for 20 Bell 525 Relentless helicopters on first day of the Paris Air Show. The aircraft… Read more
Milestone orders another three AW139snews Terry Spruce 15 Jun 15 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed a firm order for three additional AW139s that will be made available for lease to Milestone’s customers and operators globally.… Read more
Waypoint signs leasing transaction with Titan Helicopter Groupnews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Waypoint Leasing announces that it has reached a lease agreement for two helicopters with Titan Helicopter Group, a provider of helicopter services with operations spanning… Read more
Airbus Helicopters demonstrates H175 to Brazilian oil and gas industrynews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Airbus Helicopters are demonstrating the new H175 aircraft to Brazilian oil and gas companies. The helicopter will stopover at Cabo Frio, Macaé and Rio de… Read more
