Volocopter reveals first public routes for Paris Olympics 2024news Mike Stones 21 Jun 23 0Volocopter and Groupe ADP have revealed the first public eVTOL routes which will be operational in time for the Paris Olympics in 2024. The announcement,… Read more
LCI promotes Nigel Leishman to chief commercial officernews Mike Stones 15 Jun 23 0Operating lessor LCI has promoted Nigel Leishman to the role of chief commercial officer (CCO) and appointed Eric Kataoka as chief investment officer (CIO). The… Read more
Airbus H125 completes first SAF-powered heli flight in Chinanews Mike Stones 14 Jun 23 0An Airbus H125 helicopter, powered by a Safran Ariel 2D engine, has completed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel powered helicopter flight in China. The flight… Read more
Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly: Top 10 eVTOL pioneers and morenews Mike Stones 13 Jun 23 0The top 10 leading eVTOL pioneers are profiled in the latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly (CJIQ). Alongside the future of air taxis, we… Read more
HI Uplift: Big three OEMs look forward to stable growthinsight Mike Stones 9 Jun 23 0The three biggest helicopter manufacturers – Airbus, Bell and Leonardo – look forward to sustained and stable growth in the rotary industry despite an uncertain… Read more
PHI MRO Services launches Call PHI to offer ’24/7 maintenance support’news Mike Stones 6 Jun 23 0Helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul services company PHI MRO Services has launched Call PHI to provide 24/7 access to maintenance support for helicopter operators worldwide.… Read more
Luxaviation launches ‘eco-friendly’ charter travel management appnews Mike Stones 6 Jun 23 0Helicopter and fixed wing specialist Luxaviation Group has launched a live charter travel management app, which is said to include “eco-friendly” travel options. The Luxaviation… Read more
Bell sells first 407GXi to client in Turkey for corporate flightsnews Mike Stones 6 Jun 23 0Bell Textron has sold the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey, to Turkish customer Sancak Air. The helicopter will join the company’s fleet which includes a… Read more
Piasecki back in the gAAMenews Mike Stones 5 Jun 23 0Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has bought the Pennsylvania-based former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility as it eyes a return to aircraft production. With a legacy stretching… Read more
Westar to bring Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor to Malaysia and signs five-heli dealnews Mike Stones 30 May 23 0Westar Aviation is to bring Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor to Malaysia, marking the aircraft’s entry into the South-East Asia market. Offshore helicopter services company has also… Read more
Schweizer appoints representatives in Ecuador and Perunews Mike Stones 19 May 23 0Light utility helicopter manufacturer Schweizer has appointed two South American representatives in Ecuador and Peru. David Horton, president and CEO, Schweizer said: “As demand for… Read more
Milestone sells Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to Brunei Shell Petroleumnews Mike Stones 17 May 23 0Aircraft lessor Milestone Aviation Group has sold a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company. Configured for passenger transport, the helicopter is intended… Read more
Babcock agrees $288m contract with Queensland governmentnews Mike Stones 16 May 23 0Babcock International has been chosen to provide emergency helicopter services by the Queensland government, Australia. The deal will see two Leonardo AW139 helicopters deployed on… Read more
Civilian helicopters to transport patients during Guernsey airport closuresnews Mike Stones 25 Apr 23 0Civil helicopters will be used for medevac flights during the closure of Guernsey and Alderney airports for essential maintenance, according to the States of Guernsey… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow Group’s offshore optimisminsight Mike Stones 20 Apr 23 0Bristow Group is optimistic about the prospects for growth in the offshore energy industry – despite volatile oil prices and supply chain challenges. That was… Read more
ITP Aero wins P&WC appointment for PW200 enginesnews Mike Stones 20 Apr 23 0Aeronautical engine and components company ITP Aero has won a Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) appointment as a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the maintenance,… Read more
PHI Aviation appoints new director of Sustainabilitynews Mike Stones 19 Apr 23 0PHI Aviation has appointed Jennifer Veilleux as its new director of Sustainability to create and deploy sustainability practices designed to help the company deliver its… Read more
Global helicopter market to reach $11.5bn by 2032news Mike Stones 12 Apr 23 0The global commerical helicopter market is expected to reach a value of $11.5bn by the end of 2032, predicts a new report from Future Market… Read more
Milestone signs lease deal with OHS for five Sikorsky S-92snews Mike Stones 12 Apr 23 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The deal includes the extension of three… Read more
Bell Helicopter appoints Lisa Atherton as new president and CEOnews Mike Stones 12 Apr 23 0Textron has appointed Lisa Atherton as the new CEO of Bell Helicopter. Effective from April 28th, 2023, Atherton will take over from Mitch Synder, who… Read more
