Blackcomb Helicopters acquires Loft Dynamics’ VR Flight Simulator news Mike Stones 3 Jul 23 0Canadian helicopter operator Blackcomb Helicopters has acquired Loft Dynamic’s VR Flight Simulator to deliver virtual reality (VR) training devices for rotary pilots. Blackcomb Helicopters, based in… Read more
HI Uplift: LEVL Leasing and Investec agree 15-helicopter financing dealinsight Mike Stones 23 Jun 23 0LEVL Leasing, the Lobo Leasing and EMP Structured Assets joint venture, has agreed a 15-helicopter financing deal with South African bank Investec. The facility covers… Read more
Aero Asset makes three senior appointmentsnews Mike Stones 20 Jun 23 0Helicopter sales and market intelligence firm Aero Asset has made three senior appointments. Shaun Geng has been appointed vice president, Operations. Andrea Winning has become… Read more
Airbus H125 completes first SAF-powered heli flight in Chinanews Mike Stones 14 Jun 23 0An Airbus H125 helicopter, powered by a Safran Ariel 2D engine, has completed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel powered helicopter flight in China. The flight… Read more
Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly: Top 10 eVTOL pioneers and morenews Mike Stones 13 Jun 23 0The top 10 leading eVTOL pioneers are profiled in the latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly (CJIQ). Alongside the future of air taxis, we… Read more
HI Uplift: Big three OEMs look forward to stable growthinsight Mike Stones 9 Jun 23 0The three biggest helicopter manufacturers – Airbus, Bell and Leonardo – look forward to sustained and stable growth in the rotary industry despite an uncertain… Read more
Gama Aviation’s 2022 profit up 33% after contract winsnews Mike Stones 8 Jun 23 0Helicopter and fixed wing services company Gama Aviation has posted gross profit up 33% to $55.1m and revenue up 21% to $285.6m, after two key… Read more
Bell sells first 407GXi to client in Turkey for corporate flightsnews Mike Stones 6 Jun 23 0Bell Textron has sold the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey, to Turkish customer Sancak Air. The helicopter will join the company’s fleet which includes a… Read more
Piasecki back in the gAAMenews Mike Stones 5 Jun 23 0Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has bought the Pennsylvania-based former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility as it eyes a return to aircraft production. With a legacy stretching… Read more
Bell sells six 407GXi helicopters to Argentina for SAR missionsnews Mike Stones 1 Jun 23 0Bell Textron Canada is to six Bell 407GXi helicopters to the Argentinian government for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions. The government-to-government contract was agreed by the Ministry… Read more
HI Uplift: Airbus sells 43 helicopters to Italy’s Air Corporateinsight Mike Stones 31 May 23 0Airbus has revealed its biggest commercial helicopter order in Italy, with the sale of 43 helicopters to rotary services firm Air Corporate at EBACE 2023… Read more
Bristow is preferred bidder for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Servicenews Mike Stones 31 May 23 0Helicopter operator Bristow has been identified as the preferred bidder for the next Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) search & rescue aviation (SAR) contract by the… Read more
Westar to bring Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor to Malaysia and signs five-heli dealnews Mike Stones 30 May 23 0Westar Aviation is to bring Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor to Malaysia, marking the aircraft’s entry into the South-East Asia market. Offshore helicopter services company has also… Read more
Airbus agrees sale of 43 helicopters to Italy’s Air Corporatenews Mike Stones 26 May 23 0Airbus has revealed its largest commercial helicopter transaction in Italy, with the sale of 43 helicopters to rotary services firm Air Corporate at the EBACE… Read more
Blade posts Q1 revenue up 70% and net loss downnews Mike Stones 18 May 23 0Blade Air Mobility has posted revenue up by 70% to reach $45.271m in unaudited results for the first quarter of 2023. Total operating expenses climbed… Read more
Milestone sells Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to Brunei Shell Petroleumnews Mike Stones 17 May 23 0Aircraft lessor Milestone Aviation Group has sold a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company. Configured for passenger transport, the helicopter is intended… Read more
HI Uplift: Unlocking eastern promise in China (maybe)insight Mike Stones 17 Apr 23 0Most things in China are big. Helicopter orders are no exception. Last week, Airbus Helicopters revealed its deal to sell 50 H160s to helicopter lessor… Read more
Global helicopter market to reach $11.5bn by 2032news Mike Stones 12 Apr 23 0The global commerical helicopter market is expected to reach a value of $11.5bn by the end of 2032, predicts a new report from Future Market… Read more
Milestone signs lease deal with OHS for five Sikorsky S-92snews Mike Stones 12 Apr 23 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The deal includes the extension of three… Read more
Airbus signs 50-helicopter deal with China’s GDATnews Mike Stones 11 Apr 23 0Airbus Helicopters has agreed to sell 50 H160 medium utility twin-engine helicopters to Chinese helicopter lessor and operator GDAT. The deal is the largest single… Read more
