ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY ACQUIRES ASCENT AERO SYSTEMSnews Yves Le Marquand 25 Apr 24 0Ascent AeroSystems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company. Ascent AeroSystems is a specialist in compact coaxial helicopter drones designed for industrial, public… Read more
Bell Mexico delivers 800th commercial helicopter cabinnews Mike Stones 12 Apr 24 0Bell Mexico has delivered the 800th commercial helicopter cabin to Bell Canada Assembly Center for aircraft assembly. “The 800th cabin milestone is a testament to not only… Read more
HI Uplift: Blueberry Aviation builds on last year’s $88m asset acquisitionnews Mike Stones 5 Apr 24 0After closing last year with a record $88m of purchased assets, Blueberry Aviation sold 12 helicopters in the first quarter of 2024 – its 21st… Read more
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service makes senior appointmentsnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 24 0The Australian Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has appointed John Fenwick as its new chair of the board of directors and Steven Underwood as its new… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Tailwinds and storm clouds’ shape Brazilian offshore marketnews Mike Stones 2 Apr 24 0“Tailwinds, headwinds and storm clouds” are shaping the Brazilian offshore market, according to our conference in São Paulo, Brazil earlier this month. The panel started… Read more
VIP helicopters feature in latest edition of CJIQnews Mike Stones 15 Mar 24 0VIP helicopter services feature in the latest edition of our sister title Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly (CJIQ). We talk to operators on both sides of… Read more
Columbia Helicopters hires new president and CEOnews Mike Stones 14 Mar 24 0Heavy lift specialist Columbia Helicopters has appointed David Balevic as its new president and CEO. Taking up the role immediately, Balevic replaces Michael Tremlett, who… Read more
NHV Group wins contract extension with Dutch Maritime Pilots’ Associationnews Mike Stones 12 Mar 24 0Helicopter services company NHV Group has won a contract extension with the Dutch Maritime Pilot’s Association (Nederlandse loodsencorporatie) to support maritime pilotage services in the… Read more
HI Uplift: HAI returns to Anaheim … in search of liftnews Mike Stones 4 Mar 24 0Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck and pals normally pull the crowds to Anaheim, California. But last week, there was another star attraction. HAI Heli-Expo was… Read more
HAI reports: Bell signs service agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviationnews Mike Stones 28 Feb 24 0Bell Textron has appointed Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) as an authorised Bell Customer Service Facility (CSF). The agreement will see the Abu Dhabi company provide… Read more
HAI reports: As Heli-Expo returns to Anaheim, LCI Analytics picks three lessonsnews Mike Stones 28 Feb 24 0HAI Heli-Expo is back in Anaheim, Califfornia after a gap of four years. Steve Robertson, MD, LCI Analytics thinks it’s a good time to take… Read more
PHI celebrates diamond anniversarynews Mike Stones 26 Feb 24 0Operator PHI Group is celebrating its 75th diamond anniversary. The business began back in 1949 with three Bell 47 helicopters and seven employees and has… Read more
Avionics firm AEM agrees Africa distribution dealnews Mike Stones 19 Feb 24 0Avionics manufacturer Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp (AEM) has sealed a distribution deal with South Africa-based Safomar Technologies. The deal covers the distribution of AEM’s special… Read more
Airbus Helicopters boosts revenue with stable deliveries, order book up 6%news Fayaz Hussain 16 Feb 24 0Airbus Helicopters announced financial results for 2023, reporting revenue from the helicopter segment at €7.3bn, a 4% increase year-over-year from €7bn in 2022. Deliveries rose… Read more
First Aviation Services boosts support for UH-60 Black Hawksnews Mike Stones 12 Feb 24 0MRO and parts manufacturing specialist First Aviation Services is boosting support for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The business, head quartered in Westport, Connecticut, is… Read more
Joby to launch Dubai air taxi services in 2026news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 24 0Joby has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Skyports… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI Analytics launched to offer actionable insights on rotorcraft & AAMnews Mike Stones 29 Jan 24 0Operating lessor LCI has launched LCI Analytics, a new independent division to deliver actionable insights via advisory, consultancy and research services focusing on mission-critical rotorcraft… Read more
LCI Analytics launched to probe rotorcraft and AAM sectorsnews Mike Stones 24 Jan 24 0Operating lessor LCI has launched LCI Analytics, a new division, to deliver advisory, consultancy and research services dedicated to mission critical rotorcraft and the advanced… Read more
Omni Helicopters trains Guyana´s first SAR rear crewnews Mike Stones 22 Jan 24 0Omni Helicopters International (OHI) is training six Guyanese nationals to become the nation’s first search and rescue (SAR) rear crew. The crew will be trained… Read more
Rainbow Helicopters wins humanitarian award for Hawaii relief flightsnews Mike Stones 11 Jan 24 0Hawaiian helicopter tour company Rainbow Helicopters has received the 2024 Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award, for its life-saving missions during the Maui’s wildfire crisis… Read more
