Bell extends funding offer for Bell 407news Terry Spruce 10 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter has extended the special Bell 407 financing rates for qualifying US customers who take delivery and finance by 31 December 2014. ALSO READ:… Read more
California Highway Patrol orders 15 Astarsnews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 14 0The California Highway Patrol celebrates its 30 year association with Airbus Helicopters by ordering 15 AS350 B3e Astar helicopters. The initial order is for three… Read more
Bristow accepts first UK SAR S-92news Terry Spruce 9 Sep 14 0Bristow Helicopters has received the first search and rescue-configured Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. The helicopter was accepted during a ceremony at the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville,… Read more
AgustaWestland will use AW101 NATO summitnews Terry Spruce 8 Sep 14 0AgustaWestland is providing an AW101 helicopter as a VIP transport at the NATO summit on 4-5 September. ALSO READ: AgustaWestland signs Norwegian search & rescue… Read more
Los Angeles awards Erickson new firefighting contractnews Terry Spruce 8 Sep 14 0Erickson has won a new five-year contract with the City of Los Angeles for aerial firefighting services. The greater Los Angeles area is one of… Read more
Russian Helicopters showcases aircraft at Hydroaviasalon 2014news Terry Spruce 5 Sep 14 0Russian Helicopters will be showcasing its Ka-32A11BC and Mi-171A2 helicopters at the Hydroaviasalon 2014 international exhibition in Russia. ALSO READ: Russian Helicopters delivers Ka-32 to Shanghai The… Read more
Bell 407 increases hot and high mission capabilitiesnews Terry Spruce 5 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter showcased a Bell 407GX on a week long Californian demo tour in hot and high conditions. Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. has received… Read more
Bell delivers three aircraft at JetExponews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter has delivered three helicopters and more orders at the opening of JetExpo 2014 in Moscow. Bell Helicopter delivered three helicopters to Russia and… Read more
NHV and Blueway form new helicopter companynews Terry Spruce 29 Aug 14 0NHV and Blueway helicopter merger will set up bases in Europe and Africa. NHV and Blueway have signed a merger agreement to create a helicopter… Read more
Bell breaks ground on Louisiana facilitynews Terry Spruce 28 Aug 14 0Bell Helicopter breaks ground on new assembly facility in Lafayette. Bell Helicopters has broken ground on the new Lafayette, Louisiana aircraft assembly facility. The location… Read more
Airbus Helicopters Canada delivers an AS350 B2news Terry Spruce 27 Aug 14 0Harvey Stever has taken delivery of a new AS350 B2 helicopter. Business owner and aviation enthusiast, Harvey Stever has taken delivery of an Airbus Helicopters… Read more
INAER Spain wins £5m EMS contractnews Terry Spruce 27 Aug 14 0The Cantabria Government in Spain has awarded INAER a further four-year contract for emergency services. INAER Spain will provide helicopter transport for search and rescue… Read more
Bell training academy gets Chinese approvalnews Terry Spruce 27 Aug 14 0The Bell Helicopter Training Acdemy receives CAAC Part 147 approval. Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received Part 147 facility organisational approval from the Civil… Read more
Bell Helicopter delivers Bell 429 to HALO-Flightnews Terry Spruce 26 Aug 14 0Bell Helicopter delivers a new Bell 429 to HALO-Flight. Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company delivered a Bell 429 to the non-profit helicopter emergency medical… Read more
Kazan Helicopters opens new paint shopnews Terry Spruce 22 Aug 14 0Kazan Helicopters has opened a new painting and finishing workshop. Kazan Helicopters, part of Russian Helicopters, has opened a new painting and finishing workshop at… Read more
Basta Holdings signs LOI with Heliflight Perunews Terry Spruce 20 Aug 14 0Basta Holdings has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Heliflight Peru SAC to form a joint venture (JV) that will provide ACMI leasing of… Read more
Galicia renews INAER contractnews Terry Spruce 15 Aug 14 0The local Spanish government of Galicia has renewed its emergency service contract with INAER Spain. INAER Spain has been awarded another four year contract to… Read more
AgustaWestland unveils new AW169 VIP interiornews Terry Spruce 14 Aug 14 0AgustaWestland is unveiling an all-new interior for its AW169 VIP helicopter, alongside a selection of corporate AW109s at this week’s LABACE show in São Paulo, Brazil.… Read more
Bell prepares to deliver milestone Bell 429news Terry Spruce 14 Aug 14 0Bell Helicopter is preparing to deliver the 200th Bell 429 helicopter. Bell Helicopter will deliver the 200th Bell 429 aircraft to Miramar Empreendimentos Imobiliáros, a… Read more
Russian Helicopters to open Brazilian service centrenews Terry Spruce 14 Aug 14 0Russian Helicopters certified the service centre in Brazil that will be operated by Helipark Taxi Aéreo. Russian Helicopters certified the service centre in Brazil that… Read more