HI Uplift: UK competition watchdog CMA probes Macquarie dealnews Mike Stones 10 Oct 25 0We can only hope that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has got a better crystal ball when considering the acquisition of Macquarie Rotorcraft… Read more
UK competition regulator to study SMFL LCI Helicopters’ Macquarie acquisitionnews Mike Stones 7 Oct 25 0The UK competition watchdog – the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) – is to probe the acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited (SMFLH) of Macquarie… Read more
HI Uplift: Avincis blows into wind market, acquiring KN Helicopters news Mike Stones 2 Oct 25 0Emergency services operator Avincis has diversified into the offshore wind generation market with the acquisition of Danish firm KN Helicopters for an undisclosed sum. “Adding… Read more
HI Uplift: CHC wins contract to support Ørsted’s ‘cornerstone’ wind farmnews Yves Le Marquand 22 Sep 25 0CHC Helicopter has won a new contract from renewable energy company Ørsted to support the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. Described by… Read more
Air Ambulance Week aims to boost UK donationsnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 25 0The UK’s fund raising Air Ambulance Week 2025 started on Monday, September 8th, and runs until Sunday September 14th September, with charities delivering the message:… Read more
HI Uplift: Cirium predicts slow and steady growth to 2034news Mike Stones 4 Sep 25 0Slow and steady growth up to 2034 is predicted for the global helicopter industry in the latest independent 10-year fleet forecast from aviation analyst Cirium.… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade’s four growth sectors for African helisnews Mike Stones 29 Aug 25 0Four key sectors will dominate growth in the small but emergent African helicopter industry, according to Aurélien Blanc, Rotortrade’s head of region for APAC, Middle… Read more
CHC wins crew transfer contract for Ørsted offshore wind farmnews Mike Stones 28 Aug 25 0CHC Helicopter has won a new contract from renewable energy company Ørsted to support the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. Operations will… Read more
Milestone marks 15th anniversary with rebrandnews Mike Stones 28 Aug 25 0Helicopter lessor Milestone is marking its 15th anniversary in business with a new brand identity and website. In addition to the redesigned logo and M… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘New growth’ for global heli market: Investecnews Mike Stones 25 Aug 25 0“A new growth phase” has begun for the global pre-owned helicopter market, according to Investec, the banking and wealth management group. In a recent report,… Read more
Rotortrade: Africa heli market ‘small but poised for growth’news Mike Stones 22 Aug 25 0Africa operates one of the world’s smallest operational fleets but is poised for significant growth, according to helicopter dealer Rotortrade’s latest report Market Analysis for… Read more
Investec: Pre-owned heli market rebound fuelled by ‘strong fundamentals’news Mike Stones 18 Aug 25 0Renewed momentum in the global pre-owned helicopter market is fuelled by “strong fundamentals”, according to financial specialists Investec. John Shaw, Aviation Finance at Investec said:… Read more
HI Uplift: Joby’s Blade acquisition ‘speeds path to commercialisation’news Mike Stones 15 Aug 25 0Joby Aviation’s acquisition of Blade Air Mobility will accelerate the eVTOL developer’s path to commercialisation of its air taxi services, a spokesperson tells us. “Blade… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow upbeat on offshore earnings as outlook liftednews Mike Stones 8 Aug 25 0Bristow remains upbeat about the prospects for earnings growth over the next 18 months – particularly from its offshore energy sector – in second quarter… Read more
Blade says passenger segment sale is ‘transformational’news Fayaz Hussain 7 Aug 25 0New York-based aviation company Blade Air Mobility said the move to divest its passenger business to electric vertical take off and landing aircraft company Joby… Read more
Bristow raises earnings outlook for 2025 and 2026 in Q2 resultsnews Mike Stones 6 Aug 25 0Bristow Group has raised its adjusted EBITDA earnings outlook range for this year and next after reporting net income of $31.7m, or $1.07 per diluted… Read more
Bell revenues jump 28% YoY in second quarternews Fayaz Hussain 4 Aug 25 0Textron announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025 wherein it reported revenue from its Bell segment at $1bn, up 28% year-over-year compared with… Read more
Rotortrade closes first pre-owned heli sale of 2025 in Indonesianews Mike Stones 24 Jul 25 0Rotortrade has closed Indonesia’s first pre-owned helicopter sale of the year – a 2014 Bell 429 VIP aircraft (MSN 57241) to PT Whitesky Aviation. Acquired… Read more
HI Uplift: Start early with end-of-lease planningnews Mike Stones 18 Jul 25 0Managing end-of-lease helicopter assets should start with effective planning at the beginning of the leasing process, without undue speed to agree a deal, according to… Read more
CHC wins three-year North Sea contract with Equinornews Mike Stones 18 Jul 25 0CHC Helicopter has won a three-year contract with Norwegian multinational oil giant Equinor to support its Mariner and Rosebank fields in the North Sea. Under… Read more
