EASA approves max gross weight increase for MD900/902 Explorernews Terry Spruce 5 May 15 0MD Helicopters announces that EASA has approved an increased maximum gross weight of 6,770 pounds for the MD 900/902 Explorer. The FAA previously approved this… Read more
Tradewind International completes part out of two Dauphinsnews Terry Spruce 5 May 15 0Tradewind International of Janesville, WI have completed the part out of two Airbus Helicopters AS365N Dauphins. Both airframes (EI-MIP C/N 6119 built in 1984 and… Read more
Blue Hawaiian takes delivery of EC130 T2news Terry Spruce 5 May 15 0Blue Hawaiian has added an Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 “ECO-Star”, its eighth EC130 T2 in the past two years. Blue Hawaiian’s fleet total consists of… Read more
Slave Lake Helicopters takes delivery of new H125news Terry Spruce 5 May 15 0Canadian operator, Slave Lake Helicopters has taken delivery of a new Airbus Helicopters H125 (formerly AS350 B3e). George Kelham, owner of Slave Lake Helicopters said:… Read more
North Pole Investments signs for two AgustaWestland helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 28 Apr 15 0North Pole Investments of Panama has signed an agreement with AgustaWestland for one AW139 and one AW189 helicopter. ALSO READ: Ex-Im Bank approves financing for… Read more
Rio Grande do Sul takes delivery of second AW119Kxnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0AgustaWestland announces that Aeromot has taken delivery of its second AW119Kx helicopter. The aircraft will be used to perform medevac/EMS, public utility and law enforcement… Read more
East Anglian Air Ambulance operates new H145news Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) celebrates the arrival of its newest helicopter, the Airbus Helicopters H145. The new aircraft has begun service operation as… Read more
Russian Helicopters showcasing aircraft at Mexican aerospace fairnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0Russian Helicopters is showcasing the Mi-171 and Ka-226T at the Mexican Aerospace Fair 2015 at Santa Lucía, Mexico. ALSO READ: Russian Helicopters starts Mi-171A2 test… Read more
Bell 525 Relentless gets new paint jobnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0The Bell 525 Relentless goes off to be given a new paint job at the Amarillo assembly facility. Bell Helicopter’s newest helicopter gets a new… Read more
United Rotorcraft wins Bell 429 completion contractnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, has won an order to configure two Bell 429 helicopters with an EMS interior for the Carolina Air… Read more
Bell Helicopter sells five helicopters at ABACE 2015news Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0Bell Helicopter continues to grow in China after a successful ABACE 2015 in Shanghai. Chris Jaran, vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing for Bell… Read more
Airbus Helicopters EC145 new version receives EASA certificatenews Terry Spruce 22 Apr 15 0Airbus Helicopters newest version of the EC145 has received EASA certification. The EC145 (formerly known as EC145e) has been developed by the company to offer… Read more
Sikorsky S-92 Rig Approach certificated by Transport Canadanews Terry Spruce 21 Apr 15 0Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has certificated rig approaches for Sikorky’s S-92 helicopter. Rig approach gives S-92 helicopter operators an automatic approach to offshore oil… Read more
Carabineros de Chile AW139 achieves operational readinessnews Terry Spruce 20 Apr 15 0The first Carabineros de Chile AgustaWestland AW139 has achieved operational readiness. The new AW139 joins five AW109 Power helicopters already in service with the Carabineros.… Read more
Papillon unveils Golden “Copter 50”news Terry Spruce 20 Apr 15 0The Papillon Group has unveiled its Golden Copter 50 during its 50th anniversary celebration. The Golden Helicopter, also known as “Copter 50,” debuted at Papillon’s… Read more
Erickson wins Mexican pipeline contractnews Terry Spruce 16 Apr 15 0Erickson Incorporated has won a contract to build a 329 mile gas line in Mexico. The project is being run by Group Desarrollo Infaestructura for… Read more
Saudi Geological Survey takes new Bell 429 helicopternews Terry Spruce 15 Apr 15 0Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has taken delivery of a Bell 429 from Bell Helicopter. The aircraft is configured to perform utility roles in the Middle… Read more
Heritage Aviation acquires two H125 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 15 Apr 15 0Heritage Aviation of India has acquired two H125 aircraft built by Airbus Helicopters. The helicopters will be used for charter and utility flights, especially pilgrimage… Read more
Maverick Helicopters hosts first flight in Hawaiinews Terry Spruce 15 Apr 15 0Maverick Helicopters hosted its first helicopter tour from its new location in Maui, Hawaii on Friday 10 April. ALSO READ: Maverick Helicopters and Las Vegas… Read more
AgustaWestland launches interior design competition for AW609news Terry Spruce 14 Apr 15 0AgustaWestland has launched a new design competition for the interior of the AW609 Tiltrotor. Several design studio companies will compete to have their layout selected… Read more
