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
HI Uplift: CMA finally approves Macquarie dealnews Mike Stones 14 Nov 25 0The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finally approved the acquisition of Macquarie Rotorcraft by SMFL LCI Helicopters. The acquisition, which was announced at… Read more
HI Forums probe helicopter finances & HEMS at European Rotorsnews Mike Stones 14 Nov 25 0Visiting European Rotors in Cologne, Germany next week? Then, why not make a date to attend HI’s two Finance Forums on the afternoon of Tuesday,… Read more
Bristow’s supply chain woes ‘won’t stop 27% EBITDA lift’news Mike Stones 7 Nov 25 0Within the first two sentences. That’s the priority Chris Bradshaw chose to give to mentioning supply chain difficulties in his opening remarks on Bristow’s third-quarter… Read more
HI Finance Forums focus on HEMS and industry investment at European Rotorsnews Mike Stones 7 Nov 25 0Helicopter Investor will be staging two HI Finance Forums at European Rotors in Cologne, Germany on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 18th. Taking centre stage… Read more
Bristow posts flattish sequential growth in third quarternews Fayaz Hussain 5 Nov 25 0Vertical flight solutions provider Bristow Group posted a flattish revenue growth of 3% quarter-over-quarter to $386m in the third quarter compared to second quarter of… Read more
Airbus Helicopters revenues jump 16%news Fayaz Hussain 31 Oct 25 0Airbus Helicopters reported a solid performance in the first nine months of 2025 marked by significant growth in both revenue as well as profitability, delivery… Read more
Equinor awards two new $430m crew transport contractsnews Mike Stones 27 Oct 25 0Oil and gas giant Equinor has awarded two new crew transfer contracts from Bergen to its North Sea production installations. The contract winners are CHC… Read more
CHC Helicopter wins Equinor contract for three S-92snews Mike Stones 27 Oct 25 0CHC Helicopter’s Norwegian division, CHC Helikopter Service, has won a three-aircraft contract from oil giant Equinor to transport crews from Bergen to its offshore facilities.… Read more
HI Uplift: RIVE aims for €2.4bn in assets ‘within four years’news Mike Stones 24 Oct 25 0The trouble with targets is as soon as you hit one, another is quick to follow. Over the summer, RIVE Private Investment exceeded €1.2bn ($1.4bn)… Read more
ITC-AeroLeasing reports two busy quartersnews Mike Stones 17 Oct 25 0Tokyo-based leasing company ITC-AeroLeasing has reported two busy quarters closing nine new aircraft lease transactions. Highlights including the continuing partnership with one of the largest… Read more
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
