AgustaWestland unveils AW109 Trekker at Heli-Expo 2014news Terry Spruce 27 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland launched a new light twin-engine helicopter at Heli-Expo 2014, the AW109 Trekker, the first AgustaWestland light twin to offer skid landing gear. The new… Read more
LCI becomes launch customer for the EC225e helicopternews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 14 0Lease Corporation International (LCI) and Airbus Helicopter jointly announced at Heli-Expo 2014 that LCI will become the launch customer of the EC225e helicopter. LCI will… Read more
Northrop Grumman provides Inertial Navigation Products to TiltRotornews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 14 0Northrop Grumman will provide inertial navigation products to AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor vertical take-off and landing aircraft. AgustaWestland has chosen Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide flight-critical… Read more
Bolivian Interior Ministry orders two MD530F helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 14 0MD Helicopters receives orders for two MD530F helicopters from the Bolivian Ministry of Interior. MD Helicopters received two orders for MD 530F helicopters from the… Read more
Waypoint to acquire 12 EC225 and 25 EC145 T2 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0Airbus Helicopter and Waypoint Leasing jointly announces the acquisition of 12 EC225 and 25 EC145 T2 helicopters. Waypoint Leasing will acquire 12 EC225e and 25… Read more
MD Helicopters receives first China MD500E helicopter ordernews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0Avion Pacific, the Chinese sales distributer for MD Helicopters, received its first Chinese order for a brand new MD500E helicopter from Shandong Qi Xiang General… Read more
Milestone Aviation leases the first operational S-76Dnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0Milestone Aviation announces at Heli-Expo 2014 that it has financed the delivery of a Sikorsky S-76D to Trinidad and Tobago’s National Helicopter Services Limited (NHSL).… Read more
Bell reveals 525 Relentless progress at Heli-Exponews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0Bell Helicopter reveals the latest on the Bell 525 Relentless programme at Heli-Expo 2014. Bell Helicopter shared updates of the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter programme… Read more
AgustaWestland receives two Japanese AW139 firefighter ordersnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland has received two orders for firefighting Japanese AW139 helicopters. AgustaWestland announced two Japanese AW139 orders at the Heli-Expo 2014 show, which will be used… Read more
LCI orders another 18 AgustaWestland helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0Lease Corporation International (LCI) has announced an order for 18 AgustaWestland helicopters valued at over $280 million. The order consists of up to fourteen AW139… Read more
MD Helicopters delivers an MD500E to Bering Airnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0MD Helicopters delivers a new MD500E helicopter to based company, Bering Air. Bering Air in Nome, Alaska received a brand new MD 500E helicopter from… Read more
Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen orders six EC175snews Terry Spruce 25 Feb 14 0Airbus Helicopters announces at Heli-Expo 2014 an order for a further six EC175 helicopters from NHV. Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) has ordered another six Airbus… Read more
Russian Helicopters displays new helicopters at Heli-Exponews Terry Spruce 25 Feb 14 0Russian Helicopters displays two new helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014, the Mi-171A2 and Mi-38. The new helicopters will be the centrepiece of the company’s stand during… Read more
FlightSafety installs EC135 simulator in Dallasnews Terry Spruce 24 Feb 14 0FlightSafety International has installed a new Airbus Helicopters EC135 helicopter simulator at the company’s learning centre in Dallas. Training is expected to begin in April 2014,… Read more
Columbia Helicopters acquires three Chinook helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 24 Feb 14 0Columbia Helicopters based in Aurora, Oregon has acquired three Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the US government, expanding the company’s fleet of commercial super-heavy-lift helicopters. “We… Read more
Bell Helicopter showcases products at Heli-Expo 2014news Terry Spruce 24 Feb 14 0Bell is displaying a range of helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014. Bell is displaying a range of helicopters and programme updates at the Heli-Expo 2014, including its… Read more
AgustaWestland family makes Heli-Expo debutnews Terry Spruce 22 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland will display its complete helicopter family – consisting of the AW169, AW139 and AW189 – for the first time in North America at the… Read more
PremiAir appoints Keith Marshall as new CEOnews Terry Spruce 21 Feb 14 0PremAir International Group announces today the appointment of Keith Marshall as chief executive officer. PremAir International Group, a helicopter charter, maintenance and sales company in… Read more
Hamad Medical launches AW139 air ambulance fleetnews Terry Spruce 20 Feb 14 0Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Ambulance Service announces the arrival of three AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Ambulance Service in Qatar, UAE has received… Read more
Spanish Traffic Department signs contract for seven helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 17 Feb 14 0Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Spanish Traffic Department for seven helicopters, consisting of four AS355NP Ecureuils and three EC135s. The EC135s will… Read more
