Summit Air Ambulance takes first AW119Kxnews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0AgustaWestland has its first EMS-equipped AW119Kx helicopter to Summit Air Ambulance in Idaho. The helicopter was handed over to Summit Air Ambulance at the company’s… Read more
EASA certificates EC135 T3/P3 helicopternews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, has certified the new Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3/P3. The EC135 fleet of helicopters has flown over three million flight… Read more
Bell Helicopters focuses on Europenews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0Bell Helicopters provided a company update in a video from Helitech 2014. Patrick Moulay, vice president of European sales, drew attention to the company’s presence… Read more
Zip Aviation signs agreement for VIP Bell 407GXnews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0Bell Helicopter announced at NBAA 2014 in Orlando that Zip Aviation has signed a purchase agreement for a VIP configured Bell 407GX. The helicopter will… Read more
JSSI expands Tip-to-Tail helicopter programmenews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has expanded its Tip-to-Tail programme on five additional helicopter models. The company made the announcement during the NBAA convention in… Read more
South Carolina Police orders an MD 500E helicopternews Terry Spruce 17 Oct 14 0The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Aviation Unit has ordered a new MD 500E helicopter expanding its capabilities in the state. Mark Keel, chief… Read more
Airbus Helicopters working closely with operatorsnews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 14 0Airbus Helicopters is working alongside operators of its EC225 and EC725 aircraft to implement the final step of the retrofit solution of the worldwide EC225/EC725… Read more
Bel Air takes delivery of its first AW189news Terry Spruce 16 Oct 14 0Bel Air of Denmark has taken delivery of its first AgustaWestland AW189 during an official ceremony held at Helitech 2014. The aircraft will be used… Read more
AgustaWestland sells two more AW169s in UKnews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 14 0AgustaWestland announced the sale of two more AW169 helicopters in the UK for corporate transportation. The helicopters, sold to undisclosed corporate customers, are scheduled to… Read more
Bell signs agreement with Uralhelicomnews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 14 0Bell Helicopter has a signed agreement with Uralhelicom at Helitech 2014 for two Bell 407GXs to be used for utility and medical evacuation missions in… Read more
Avincis orders two EC135 T3snews Terry Spruce 15 Oct 14 0Avincis has ordered two latest-generation EC135 T3s from Airbus Helicopter to be used for emergency medical service (EMS) operations. Martin Whittaker, director of fleet and… Read more
Norsk Luftambulanse signs contract for AW169news Terry Spruce 15 Oct 14 0Norsk Luftambulanse (NLA AS) in Norway has signed a contract for one AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Norway. The contract was signed… Read more
Beijing Automotive buys 50 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 15 Oct 14 0Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) in China has signed a multi-year contract with AgustaWestland for the purchase of 50 various helicopter models, including the AW139,… Read more
AgustaWestland markets its helicopters at Helitech 2014news Terry Spruce 14 Oct 14 0AgustaWestland is exhibiting its helicopters at Helitech International 2014 alongside a range of the company’s latest customer support and training solutions. AgustaWestland will be exhibiting… Read more
Russian Helicopters showcasing firefighting Ka-32news Terry Spruce 14 Oct 14 0Russian Helicopters is showcasing the Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopter at Helitech 2014 in Amsterdam. The Ka-32 helicopter can fight fires from the air, be used as… Read more
Waypoint signs helicopter leasing deal with Avincisnews Terry Spruce 14 Oct 14 0Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited has signed an agreement with Avincis, a Babcock International Group company, to lease two AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. The helicopters will operate… Read more
Waypoint announces first lease with Bristownews Terry Spruce 14 Oct 14 0Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited has agreed to the sale and leaseback (SLB) of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters with Bristow Group Inc. Both S-92s operate offshore… Read more
Bell Helicopter delivers first HEMS Bell 429 in UKnews Terry Spruce 14 Oct 14 0Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, will showcase Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust’s (WAACT) Bell 429 at Helitech International in Amsterdam from 14-16 October. After… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers first fully-equipped air ambulance to Chinanews Terry Spruce 10 Oct 14 0Airbus Helicopters presented the first fully-equipped EC135 air ambulance to the 999 Emergency Rescue Center (999 Center) at a ceremony held at the Donauwörth, Germany… Read more
Enstrom delivers first 480B-G helicopternews Terry Spruce 10 Oct 14 0Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered the first Enstrom 480B-G to a private owner in New Hampshire. The 480B-G is equipped with the Garmin G1000H glass… Read more
