JSSI launches Tip-to-Tail program for AW139news Terry Spruce 13 Aug 15 0Jet Support Services (JSSI) launches its Tip-to-Tail program coverage for the AgustaWestland AW139. The company first introduced its Tip-to-Tail hourly cost maintenance program in 1997… Read more
JSSI launches AS350 parts only program at LABACEnews Terry Spruce 13 Aug 15 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has launched its new parts-only program for the full line of Airbus Helicopters AS350 rotorcraft. “We listened to AS350 owners… Read more
Waypoint Leasing closes second lease with Lidernews Alasdair Whyte 11 Aug 15 0Waypoint Leasing has closed its second transaction with Brazil’s Lider Taxi Aereo. The lessor has bought one Sikorsky S-92 which it will lease back to… Read more
Rory McQueen joins LCInews Alasdair Whyte 29 Jul 15 0Rory McQueen has joined LCI as vice president of Capital Markets. He joins LCI from private jet operator VistaJet. ALSO SEE: LCI Helicopters to manage… Read more
FlightSafety selected by LAPD for Bell 412 trainingnews Terry Spruce 16 Jul 15 0FlightSafety International has been selected by the Los Angeles Police Department for its Bell 412 training. Officer Kevin Gallagher, chief pilot of the LAPD Air… Read more
UT Air Helicopters: Russians in Parisinsight Alasdair Whyte 6 Jul 15 0There is a great (but probably false) theory that French cafes are called bistros because of the Russian invasion in 1814. Cossacks fed up with… Read more
Airbus Helicopters demonstrates H175 to Brazilian oil and gas industrynews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Airbus Helicopters are demonstrating the new H175 aircraft to Brazilian oil and gas companies. The helicopter will stopover at Cabo Frio, Macaé and Rio de… Read more
Lobo Leasing closes deal with AARnews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Lobo Leasing has closed the first of a two-part lease agreement with expeditionary airlift services provider, AAR Airlift Group, a division of global aerospace and… Read more
United Rotorcraft receives first STC for EMS EC130 T2news Terry Spruce 21 Jan 15 0United Rotorcraft has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) of an Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 aircraft. United Rotocraft is a division of Air Methods. The… Read more
AW189 enters service with Gulf Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW189 helicopters during an official ceremony held on November 23 in… Read more
FlightSafety International opens Colorado centrenews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0FlightSafety International has entered into an agreement with Air Methods to provide four Level D qualified full flight simulators at the company’s new learning centre… Read more
Bell Helicopter announces six 407GX sales in Chinanews Terry Spruce 13 Nov 14 0Bell Helicopter has sold a total of six Bell 407GX helicopters to four customers at the Airshow China being held in Zhuhai. Chris Jaran, Bell… Read more
Bell brings 505 and 525 mock-ups to China Airshownews Terry Spruce 12 Nov 14 0Bell Helicopter is showcasing the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and Bell 525 Relentless at Airshow China in Zhuhai from 11-16 November 2014. The company… Read more
JSSI expands Tip-to-Tail helicopter programmenews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has expanded its Tip-to-Tail programme on five additional helicopter models. The company made the announcement during the NBAA convention in… Read more
VIDEO: Elbit Systems performs demo on Swiss helicopternews Terry Spruce 1 Oct 14 0Elbit Systems, an international defense electronics company, has successfully demonstrated a flight using Skyvis. The demonstration flight was onboard a Swiss Air Rescue REGA AgustaWestland… Read more
Wysong delivers first of three Bell 407GXs to Med-Trans Corporationnews Terry Spruce 25 Sep 14 0Wysong Enterprises delivered a Bell 407GX helicopter to the Med-Trans Corporation prior to the Air Medical Transport Conference. This is the first Bell 407GX to… Read more
Bill Tame appointed as CEO at Avincisnews Terry Spruce 12 Sep 14 0Bill Tame, chief executive of Babcock’s international division, will take over as chief executive of Avincis with immediate effect. Tame takes over from James Drummond,… Read more
Galicia renews INAER contractnews Terry Spruce 15 Aug 14 0The local Spanish government of Galicia has renewed its emergency service contract with INAER Spain. INAER Spain has been awarded another four year contract to… Read more
Henan Yongxiang GA orders two Bell 407GXsnews Terry Spruce 3 Jul 14 0Bell Helicopter has signed a purchase agreement with Henan Yongxiang General Aviation Limited for two Bell 407GXs. The helicopters will be used in flight training,… Read more
Bell Helicopter delivers three aircraft to Chinese customersnews Terry Spruce 26 Jun 14 0Bell Helicopter delivers three Bell 407GXs to two Chinese customers. Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has delivered three Bell 407GX aircraft to two Chinese customers… Read more