Bolivia orders six Super Puma AS332 C1e Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 17 Jan 14 0Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) announced that Bolivia has ordered six AS332 C1e helicopters to flight drug trafficking and to perform public security and disaster relief… Read more
KKR likes helicopters (again)insight Alasdair Whyte 16 Jan 14 0KKR invests $100 million in Lease Corporation International. I don’t know if a lot of sightseeing helicopters pass by the windows of KKR’s New York… Read more
Air Medical Group to acquire 20 Bell 206L-4 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 16 Jan 14 0Bell Helicopter and Air Medical Group Holdings reach an agreement for 20 Bell 206L-4 aircraft. Bell Helicopter has announced an order for 20 Bell 206L-4… Read more
Era Group orders four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters for $129mnews Terry Spruce 14 Jan 14 0Era Group orders four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters expanding its heavy aircraft offering. Era Group has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Sikorsky… Read more
Eurocopter becomes Airbus Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 9 Jan 14 0Eurocopter rebrands to become Airbus Helicopters, part of Airbus Group. Eurocopter has official rebranded itself as Airbus Helicopters, after the helicopter manufacturer’s holding company, EADS,… Read more
Sikorsky delivers first S-76D to Bristow Groupnews Terry Spruce 7 Jan 14 0Sikorsky delivers the first fully-configured S-76D helicopter to the Bristow Group. Sikorsky Aircraft has delivered its first fully-configured S-76D helicopter to the Bristow Group Inc.… Read more
Ka-32 helicopter rescues passengers from ship trapped in Antarctic sea icenews Terry Spruce 6 Jan 14 0A Ka-32 helicopter, built by Russian Helicopters, rescued passengers from a ship trapped in Antarctic sea ice. On 2 January 2014, the Ka-32 helicopter based… Read more
Jobs cuts loom as India terminates AgustaWestland ordernews Terry Spruce 6 Jan 14 0The Indian Ministry of Defence terminates its order for 12 AgustaWestland helicopters amid bribery allegations. AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has confirmed that the Indian Ministry… Read more
EADS is re-branded as Airbus Groupnews Terry Spruce 3 Jan 14 0The EADS Group is re-branded to the Airbus Group from 2 January 2014, with Eurocopter becoming known as Airbus Helicopters. EADS, the European aerospace subsidiary… Read more
Eurocopter launches the law enforcement version of the EC145 T2 helicopternews Terry Spruce 2 Jan 14 0Eurocopter launches the law enforement version of the EC145 T2 helicopter with an order from Germany’s Baden Württemberg police. Eurocopter has launched a law enforcement… Read more
AgustaWestland signs Norwegian search and rescue dealnews Terry Spruce 19 Dec 13 0AgustaWestland announces the signing of a 16 helicopter deal with Norway. AgustaWestland, an Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer, has been awarded a contract for 16 AW101 helicopters,… Read more
AgustaWestland opens new office in Seoulnews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0AgustaWestland is strengthening its presence in Asia by opening a new Seoul office in the Republic of Korea. AgustaWestland held an opening ceremony for its… Read more
Hawker Pacific sells first Bell 407GX in Australianews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0Hawker Pacific announces the sale of the first Bell 407GX to a private Australian customer. Hawker Pacific has completed the sale of the first Bell… Read more
Waypoint Leasing announces leasing deal with CHC Helicopternews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited announces a helicopter leasing deal with CHC Helicopter valued at over $200 million. Waypoint and CHC Helicopter have agreed a leasing… Read more
RUAG Aviation opens new helicopter facility in Switzerlandnews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0RUAG Aviation opens new helicopter maintenance facility in Sion, Switzerland. RUAG Aviation has announced that it will open a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility… Read more
Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Waypoint Leasingnews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 13 0Eurocopter delivers the first two EC225 helicopters to Waypoint Leasing. Eurocopter has delivered two EC225 helicopters to Waypoint Leasing. They are the helicopter leasing company’s… Read more
Sao Paulo State orders a GrandNew helicopternews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 13 0AgustaWestland announces that the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo has ordered a GrandNew helicopter. The Government of the State of San Paulo in Brazil has… Read more
Eurocopter delivers second EC155 B1 to Dalian Policenews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 13 0Eurocopter delivers second EC155 B1 helicopter to the Dalian Police in China. Eurocopter has delivered a second EC155 Bq to China’s Dalian Municipality. The helicopter… Read more
Italian Police takes delivery of another AW139news Terry Spruce 12 Dec 13 0Italian Police takes delivery of its fifth AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. AgustaWestland has delivered the fifth AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter to the Italian Police, which will be… Read more
Hawker Pacific sells first Bell 412 EPi helicopter into Middle Eastnews Terry Spruce 11 Dec 13 0Hawker Pacific sells first Bell 412EPi to Abu Dhabi Aviation. Hawker Pacific has sold the first Bell 412 EPi helicopter to Abu Dhabi Aviation in… Read more
