Bell Textron sells two Bell 429 helicopters to Nakanihon Air Conews Mike Stones 9 Feb 26 0Bell Textron has boosted its presence in Asia Pacific with the sale of two new Bell 429 helicopters to Nakanihon Air Co – one of… Read more
Centaurium Aviation MRO sees management buyoutnews Mike Stones 9 Feb 26 0Switzerland-based rotary maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation Centaurium Aviation MRO is undergoing a management buyout in what the company describes as “part of a planned… Read more
DRF Luftrettung logs 36,407 ambulance missions in 2025 – up 1.6%news Mike Stones 29 Jan 26 0The German air rescue group DRF Luftrettung has confirmed its helicopter and fixed-wing fleet logged 36,407 missions last year – a rise of 1.6% compared… Read more
Gama to open UK paint shop for AW169s, AW1389s and H145snews Mike Stones 15 Jan 26 0Gama Aviation is to open a new rotorcraft paint shop at its Rotary Centre of Excellence in Staverton, Gloucestershire in central England. Due to open… Read more
Airbus Helicopters promotes Matthieu Louvot to CEOnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 26 0Airbus has promoted Matthieu Louvot to the role of CEO, Airbus Helicopters, effective from April 1st, 2026. Reporting to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Louvot will… Read more
Helicopter Investor’s New Year news roundupnews Mike Stones 6 Jan 26 0Welcome to Helicopter Investor’s news round up of stories you may have missed over the festive period. Featuring in our news list are manufacturers, operators… Read more
GDHF to acquire NHV in ‘the most unusual deal ever’news Mike Stones 22 Dec 25 0Helicopter industry watchers were treated to a true pre-Christmas cracker on Friday night with the announcement that lessor GD Helicopter Finance is to acquire NHV… Read more
Lessor GDHF to buy operator, MRO & training firm NHVnews Mike Stones 20 Dec 25 0Lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) has signed an agreement to acquire NHV group – the rotary operator, maintenance and training business. GDHF expects to complete… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade hails Euro demand (and UK promise)news Mike Stones 19 Dec 25 0Rebounding civil helicopter markets – with steady demand and increasing parapublic missions – is how Rotortrade describes the “mature but shifting market” of Europe, according… Read more
HI Uplift: HEMS growth but contract challengesnews Mike Stones 13 Dec 25 0The good news is growth. The not-so-good news is increasing contractual challenges. That’s the helicopter view of the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) market from… Read more
European Rotors: Aero Asset offers sales snapshotnews Mike Stones 28 Nov 25 0Pre-owned helicopter sales remain healthy and liquid but at a much slower pace than in previous years. That was the message from Valerie Pereira, Aero… Read more
HI Uplift: Milestone welcomes renewed stability in heli marketsnews Mike Stones 28 Nov 25 0Helicopter markets are enjoying welcome stability after years of turbulence, according to Pat Sheedy, president and CEO of Milestone. During our wide-ranging conversation at European… Read more
HI Uplift: European Rotors reveals industry’s steady growth (and challenges)news Mike Stones 21 Nov 25 0Willkommen from Cologne, Germany – venue for this year’s vibrant European Rotors 2025. This busy event, showcasing an industry in (modest) growth, brought together lessors,… Read more
The Helicopter Company acquires majority stake in Heliconia in Africanews Terry Spruce 21 Nov 25 0The Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia’s premier commercial helicopter operator, has announced its acquisition of 76% majority stake in Heliconia, the African rotary services company.… Read more
Rotortrade delivers H135 to Star Air of Indianews Terry Spruce 21 Nov 25 0Rotortrade has delivered an Airbus H135 T3 from Italy to India’s Star Air, which is the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group. The announcement… Read more
Milestone Aviation Group signs lease agreements with Bristow Groupnews Terry Spruce 21 Nov 25 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed lease agreements with Bristow Group for five new Airbus H160 helicopters. The helicopters, four of which are scheduled for delivery… Read more
Bell 525 simulator receives FAA qualificationnews Terry Spruce 19 Nov 25 0Bell Textron revealed at this week’s European Rotors event in Germany that the Bell 525 Flight Simulation training device at the Bell Training Academy has… Read more
McDermott Aviation plans for Australian summer firefighting seasonnews Terry Spruce 13 Nov 25 0As Australia prepares for another hot and dry summer, McDermott Aviation’s firefighting helicopters have arrived back in Australia after completing an international deployment fighting fires… Read more
Rotortrade launches its new US MRO facilitynews Terry Spruce 11 Nov 25 0Rotortrade has officially launched its US maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, following the successful completion of the FAA Part 145 certification… Read more
Niagara Helicopters takes delivery of four Airbus H130snews Terry Spruce 11 Nov 25 0Niagara Helicopters has taken delivery of four Airbus H130 helicopters that will support its aerial tourism operations. The fleet renewal plan was announced in 2024.… Read more
