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
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singaporenews Terry Spruce 27 Apr 26 0Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched new MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services for helicopter engines at its Singapore facility. These expanded capabilities are designed… Read more
Safran opens new heli engine service hub in Germanynews Mike Stones 23 Apr 26 0Safran Helicopter Engines is growing its presence in the European market with the official opening of a new facility in Northern Germany focusing on servicing… Read more
CHC Brazil lands Petrobas operational safety awardnews Mike Stones 22 Apr 26 0CHC Helicopter’s Brazilian helicopter division – CHC Brazil – has won the Petrobras PEOTRAM award for operational excellence in offshore Transportation for the third consecutive… Read more
MD Helicopters gains FAA Certification for MD 530N upgradenews Terry Spruce 21 Apr 26 0MD Helicopters has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its MD 530N upgrade. The upgrade provides… Read more
Helicopter intelligence firm IBA Group acquired by bd-capitalnews Mike Stones 15 Apr 26 0Rotary and fixed-wing aviation intelligence and advisory firm IBA Group has been acquired by private equity firm bd-capital for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1988… Read more
HI Uplift: Avincis finds fresh wind in Denmarknews Mike Stones 10 Apr 26 0“Wind power: the way forward is to collaborate with nature – it’s the only way we are going to get to the other end of… Read more
Offshore helicopter orders and new EMS contract feature in recent headlinesnews Mike Stones 10 Apr 26 0A new order for offshore H225s in Vietnam, a fresh EMS contract in the Canary Islands plus much more feature in our round up of… Read more
Slovak firm Heli Company signs 2026 fire season contract with Cyprusnews Terry Spruce 10 Apr 26 0Slovakian rotary operator Heli Company is deploying four UH-60 A/L Black Hawk helicopters to Cyprus for firefighting missions. The aircraft will remain on standby throughout… Read more
Avincis wins new HEMS contract in Canary Islandsnews Mike Stones 8 Apr 26 0Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, has won a new contract to supply an expanded advanced air medical transport service in the Canary Islands.… Read more
Air Methods makes EMS base in California fully operationalnews Mike Stones 25 Mar 26 0Rotary medical provider Air Methods has made its emergency air medical base, Mercy Air 10, opened late last year in Blythe, California, fully operational. The… Read more
Avincis report warns Europe ‘dangerously unprepared’ for aerial firefightingnews Mike Stones 25 Mar 26 0Europe is “dangerously unprepared” to fight intensifying wildfires on the continent using airborne assets, warns a report commissioned by leading emergency services provider Avincis. The… Read more
Gama Aviation grows Part 147 capability with AW139 approvalnews Mike Stones 24 Mar 26 0Gama Aviation is growing its engineering training portfolio after the UK CAA accepted its Part 147 Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and course plans for the… Read more
HI Uplift: Verticon 2026 news and views – at a glancenews Mike Stones 20 Mar 26 0For US truckers, Atlanta is The Big A. But for three days last week, the city became The Big D – Deal Town for the… Read more
