Sikorsky starts Firehawk production in Polandnews Mike Stones 15 Jul 26 0Sikorsky has launched European production of its S-70 Firehawk firefighting helicopter at PZL Mielec in southeastern Poland. Two aircraft are under construction for the Czech… Read more
HI Uplift: India – ‘Equal parts frustration and admiration’news Fayaz Hussain 10 Jul 26 0Every few years, someone at an aviation conference declares that the Indian market is about to boom. Then, lawyers get involved, custom forms pile up… Read more
Avincis wins long-term contract to continue HEMS in Swedennews Mike Stones 9 Jul 26 0Emergency aerial services provider Avincis has won a new long-term contract to deliver helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Stockholm, Sweden. The nine-year agreement builds… Read more
HI Uplift: Michael York, GDHF – ‘Helicopters still perform the magic’news Mike Stones 3 Jul 26 0Michael York was a 17-year-old midshipman when he first flew in the back of a Royal Australian Navy Bell UH-1B Iroquois – better known as… Read more
Bristow agrees to pick Berry Aviation up for $105mnews Mike Stones 30 Jun 26 0Bristow Group is continuing its shift towards growing government services revenues with an agreement to acquire Berry Aviation from Acorn Capital Management for $105m in… Read more
HI Uplift: Milestone & SMFL Helicopters focus on growthnews Mike Stones 29 Jun 26 0“From a Milestone perspective, this has probably been the first year since I’ve been with the company where we weren’t fighting [industry] fires.” That’s how… Read more
HI Uplift: Deal of the Year Awards – Meet the winnersinsight Yves Le Marquand 17 Jun 26 0Welcome to the Helicopter Investor Deal of the Year Awards 2026. Four entries triumphed in another competitive field of submissions celebrating the very best of… Read more
Heli-One opens S-92 support centre in Brazilnews Mike Stones 1 Jun 26 0Helicopter MRO Heli-One has openned a new S-92 customer support centre near Rio De Janeiro, Brazil with support from OEM Sikorsky and lessor Milestone Aviation.… Read more
HI Uplift: Leonardo sells in Brazil & invests in UKnews Mike Stones 29 May 26 0It has been a busy week for Leonardo. On Tuesday, the helicopter manufacturer revealed an order for a second AW169 light-intermediate twin-engine helicopter in corporate… Read more
HI Uplift: VIH’s Fire Raptor planned to prey on wildfiresnews Mike Stones 26 May 26 0It seems a marriage made if not in heaven, then close to it – the skies of Canada’s British Columbia. VIH Helicopters, the oldest privately… Read more
SMFL Helicopters appoints new chief strategy officernews Mike Stones 21 May 26 0SMFL Helicopters last month appointed Soichiro Haneda as its chief strategy officer to lead the new lessor’s strategic development initiatives, support long-term growth ambitions and… Read more
McDermott Aviation deploys 15 firefighting helicopters to Greecenews Terry Spruce 20 May 26 0McDermott Aviation has started deploying a major aerial firefighting fleet across Greece for the country’s 2026 fire season, marking its seventh consecutive year supporting Greek… Read more
HI Uplift: Safran finds a new home in Germanynews Mike Stones 15 May 26 0Welcome to this two-hander version of the Helicopter Investor Uplift newsletter. We begin with an interview with Safran Helicopter Engines about the company’s new base… Read more
Bristow hails three megatrends shaping revenuenews Mike Stones 8 May 26 0Bad things happen in threes, according to Western superstition. But not just bad things – good things too, according to Bristow Group. It believes three… Read more
Bristow to ‘benefit from three megatrends’ in Q1 resultsnews Mike Stones 6 May 26 0Bristow Group will benefit from “three global megatrends”, as the business posted adjusted EBITDA of $59.3m in first-quarter results – slightly down on the $60.1m… Read more
Investec agrees offshore financing deal with Ultimate Aviation Groupnews Mike Stones 5 May 26 0Investec Corporate & Investment Banking has agreed a financing deal with Ultimate Aviation Group to boost its offshore helicopter personnel transport capability in the North… Read more
Pacific Helicopters boosts safety and quality teamnews Mike Stones 5 May 26 0Asia Pacific rotary operator Pacific Helicopters has strengthened its safety and quality team with three new appointments. The Papua New Guinean-based company has appointed former… Read more
HI Uplift: Sikorsky shows something old and something newnews Mike Stones 1 May 26 0“I think this aircraft is going to outlive us all.” Sikorsky’s Leon Silva is joking about the longevity of the manufacturer’s first Sikorsky S‑92 to… Read more
Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter as exec vp Strategynews Mike Stones 30 Apr 26 0Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as executive vice president Strategy, effective from May 18th. He will succeed Matthieu Louvot, who last month took up his… Read more
Air Ambulances UK partners with DHL Expressnews Mike Stones 30 Apr 26 0The national charity Air Ambulances UK is partnering with global logistics company DHL Express to raise funds to support air ambulance charities across the UK.… Read more
