AugustaWestland to establish AW189 production line in Russianews Alasdair Whyte 6 Jan 15 0AugustaWestland parent Finmeccanica has entered into a trilateral agreement with Rosneft and Rostec Corporation that will see the Italian helicopter manufacturer establish an AW189 production… Read more
EASA certifies SAR version of AW189news Terry Spruce 6 Jan 15 0AgustaWestland has achieved EASA certification for the Search and Rescue variant of the AW189. This certificate paves the way for the delivery of aircraft for… Read more
Ansat helicopter receives passenger certificatenews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 14 0Russian Helicopters announces that the Ansat helicopter has received its passenger variant certificate from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC). The… Read more
Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to State Policenews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 14 0Metro Aviation has delivered the fourth EC135 to the Massachusetts State Police. ALSO READ: Metro Aviation completes milestone EC135 Lt. Robert Smith, Unit Commander, says:… Read more
Airbus Helicopters Canada delivers AS355 NP to Hydro Onenews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters Canada has delivered an AS355 NP, the first twin engine helicopter from the AS350 family, to Hydro One. The helicopter will be based… Read more
Waypoint Leasing signs purchase leaseback with Lider Taxi Aereonews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Waypoint Leasing has closed its first leases with Brazil’s Lider Taxi Aereo. The initial transaction included the purchase and leaseback of two Sikorsky S-76 C++… Read more
NHV completes Blueway acquisitionnews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0NHV Group has completed the acquisition of Norway’s Blueway. The new group becomes one of Europe’s largest helicopter operators. The group is also the first… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers helicopters to Spanish police and road authoritynews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered an EC135 to the Spanish National Police Force and the first AS355 NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT). These… Read more
Titan Helicopter Group gets first S-76D via Milestone Aviationnews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Sikorsky has delivered the first S-76D that will operate in Africa to the Titan Helicopter Group (THG). Milestone Aviation Group will lease the S-76D to… Read more
ExecuJet launches helicopter services in Cape Townnews Terry Spruce 23 Dec 14 0ExecuJet Aviation Group is launching helicopter charter services at the company’s fixed base operation (FBO) at Cape Town International Airport, in partnership with Acher Aviation.… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers another Super Puma to Bolivianews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the second Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopter to the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). In 2013, the FAB ordered six helicopters to… Read more
Vietnam Helicopter orders two AW189snews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 14 0Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) has ordered two AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters for offshore operations. ALSO READ: AW189 completes North Sea demo tour AgustaWestland and Vietnam Helicopter… Read more
Japan’s Iwate Prefecture orders AW139 helicopternews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 14 0AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace has received an order for an AW139 helicopter – to be used for firefighting and disaster relief duties – from… Read more
Bell appoints David Bond as regional sales manager in Northern Europenews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Bell Helicopter has appointed David Bond as the new regional sales manager for Northern Europe. Bond will be responsible for overseeing sales activity in the… Read more
Aiut Alpin Dolomites takes first enhanced EC135 T3news Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first enhanced EC135 T3/P3 helicopter to Aiut Alpin Dolomites, a Northern Italy alpine rescue service. The rescue service will benefit… Read more
London Biggin Hill launches London Heli Shuttlenews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0London Biggin Hill Airport has launched the London Heli Shuttle – the quickest and most effective transfer service to city’s London Heliport in Battersea. The… Read more
Lobo Leasing closes a five-year $225 million term loan credit facilitynews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Lobo Leasing Limited has closed a five-year $225 million term loan credit facility. The facility, which has an accordion feature providing an option to increase… Read more
HASA signs for three Sokol helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, has signed a contract with Spanish company Hispánica de Aviación S.A (HASA) for three W-3A Sokół helicopters. Once delivered the helicopters… Read more
Airbus Helicopters makes EC175 first delivery to NHVnews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0NHV are the first entry into service customer and has taken delivery of the first two EC175 helicopters. A double-handover ceremony marked Airbus Helicopters’ first… Read more
AW189 enters service with Gulf Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW189 helicopters during an official ceremony held on November 23 in… Read more
