Robinson appoints NZ Mt Hutt Aviation as new service centrenews Mike Stones 2 Jan 24 0Robinson Helicopters has appointed New Zealand firm Mt Hutt Aviation as an authorised service centre for the manufacturer in the country. The South Island-based aircraft… Read more
HI Uplift: Helicopter market looks up ‘but still in swampy water’news Mike Stones 21 Dec 23 0Prospects for the global helicopter market are strengthening, according to speakers at Helicopter Investor’s Finance Forum, the State of the Industry, at the European Rotors… Read more
Gama takes off early on Wales Air Ambulance contractnews Mike Stones 21 Dec 23 0Business aviation services company Gama Aviation has made an early start on its contract to take over Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) flights for the… Read more
Leading Lytes: Kookiejar and Lyte Aviation explore launch of cargo deliverynews Yves Le Marquand 19 Dec 23 0Lyte Aviation is partnering with Swedish drone and vertiport infrastructure specialist Kookiejar to explore the development of a heavy payload cargo delivery service. Initially targeting… Read more
US bankruptcy court approves Air Methods restructuring plannews Fayaz Hussain 11 Dec 23 0Air Methods Corporation announced that the company has received approval from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas for its Chapter 11… Read more
HI Uplift: Heli demand to rise – but from growth or replacement?news Mike Stones 10 Dec 23 0Touring the European Rotors event in Madrid last week, excitement was in the air. It wasn’t just the prospect of paella and Rioja Gran Reserva.… Read more
Leonardo, Pratt & Whitney complete 100% SAF flight with AW139 helicopternews Fayaz Hussain 7 Dec 23 0Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada have announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines,… Read more
European Rotors hails success and plans for Amsterdamnews Mike Stones 6 Dec 23 0The organisers of European Rotors 2023 staged in Madrid last week have hailed its success, after the event attracted more than 5,400 people from over… Read more
Bell parent Textron restructuring plan sees 725 jobs cutnews Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0Bell Helicopter’s parent company Textron has reported it will cut 725 jobs as part of a restructuring plan attempting to bring down operating expenses. With… Read more
Looking to operations: Lyte Aviation partners with Volatus Infrastructure & Energynews Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0Lyte Aviation has partnered with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E) to explore ecosystem requirements for operations such as landing pads, refuelling and charging. Founded… Read more
Airbus uses tablet to fly fully automated helicopternews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0Airbus has used a tablet to fly a fully automated helicopter. The flight was enabled by a new human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Addictive’ VIP flights to grow despite supply chain woesnews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0“The helicopter is a magic carpet – once you try it, it becomes very addictive,” Francesco Lazzarini, chief operating officer, HeliFlite told Helicopter Investor’s Town… Read more
European Rotors’ Main Hall opens in Madrid tomorrownews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0The main exhibit hall at European Rotors, Europe’s largest rotorcraft event, opens in Madrid, Spain tomorrow. This year’s event will include two Helicopter Investor Finance… Read more
European Rotors HI Finance Forums probe 2024 trends and leasingnews Mike Stones 24 Nov 23 0The future of the global helicopter market next year plus key trends in helicopter leasing are the subjects of two Helicopter Investor Finance Forums, which… Read more
HI Uplift: the US HEMS market – the Air Methods legacynews Mike Stones 23 Nov 23 0Slow Train Coming is the 19th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The title also sums up for many seasoned observers the decision by Air… Read more
EHANG POSTS 239% JUMP IN REVENUES ON HIGHER EH216 SALESnews Yves Le Marquand 23 Nov 23 0EHang Holdings reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenues soaring 239% year-on-year to $3.9m. The increase was attributed to higher sales… Read more
Airbus helicopter deliveries down 33% in third quarternews Fayaz Hussain 9 Nov 23 0Airbus, the European aerospace giant, saw its helicopter deliveries plummet 33% year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter, from 78 units to 52 units. This decline… Read more
Bell appoints Jacinto Monge as MD, Commercial Business, Europenews Mike Stones 8 Nov 23 0Bell Textron has appointed Jacinto Monge as MD of its Commercial Business in Europe. Monge will represent the manufacturer at European Rotors 2023 in Madrid,… Read more
Bristow’s UK SAR operations win awards for rescue missionsnews Mike Stones 6 Nov 23 0Helicopter operator Bristow’s UK Search and Rescue (SAR) operations team has won a series of prestigious awards. The latest award is the Prince Philip Helicopter… Read more
HI Uplift: Heli-One boss plans for growth despite supply chain challengesnews Mike Stones 2 Nov 23 0Colin Smith, new head of Growth and Strategy at vertical aviation maintenance firm Heli-One, loves helicopters. It’s a passion forged in the left-hand seat of… Read more
