NatWest agrees £145m helicopter loans for Bristownews Alasdair Whyte 13 Jan 23 0NatWest has agreed two loans re-financing helicopters for Bristow’s UK search and rescue contract. The two 13-year loans are secured by 10 SAR helicopters and… Read more
HI Uplift: New contracts sharpen leasing demandinsight Mike Stones 14 Dec 22 0Demand for leased helicopters has climbed significantly this year, leading to a shortage of aircraft in some sectors, after contract providers began issuing tenders previously… Read more
HI Uplift: Lessors look forward to stability after tough timesinsight Mike Stones 9 Dec 22 0Helicopter lessors are looking forward to business stability after a decade of turbulence, said speakers at Helicopter Investor’s Financial Forum. Plus, inflation could boost demand… Read more
Sanctions create ‘opportunity for Western heavy helicopters’news Mike Stones 8 Dec 22 0Sanctions against Russian helicopter manufacturers are blocking the availability of new aircraft and parts, creating short- to medium-term opportunities for western suppliers, according to IBA’s… Read more
Arena Television: Fresh Air Financingnews Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 22 0Arena Television was one of the biggest UK outdoor broadcasting firms, before its directors fled pursued for a suspected multi-million, asset-backed lending fraud. Words: Yves… Read more
HI Uplift: HEMS opportunities for lessors and pre-ownedinsight Mike Stones 24 Nov 22 0Growing demand for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) could boost demand for leased and pre-owned aircraft, as more new production is directed towards military applications… Read more
Investec finances H175 and AW169 for LCInews Alasdair Whyte 21 Nov 22 0Investec has financed a Leonardo AW169 and an Airbus H175 for leading helicopter lessor LCI. The AW169 is providing offshore search and rescue services from… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘More consolidation for operators on way’insight Mike Stones 18 Nov 22 0The helicopter industry faces more operator consolidation, as it continues to slowly emerge from “nuclear winter” and “rotational pain,” according to speakers at Helicopter Investor’s… Read more
Blade CEO ‘bullish’ about 2023 after record Q3news Yves Le Marquand 16 Nov 22 0Blade’s CEO and founder, Rob Wiesenthal told investors he is “very bullish about growth prospects” following a record-breaking third quarter (Q3) that saw the firm… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI says all groups have responsibility to drive sustainabilityinsight Mike Stones 11 Nov 22 0All aviation organisations have a responsibility to help drive progress on sustainability topics, says LCI, after signing Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI’s) Sustainability Charter, which commits… Read more
European Rotors: ‘bringing the helicopter industry together’news Mike Stones 4 Nov 22 0European Rotors, the VTOL show and safety conference, which starts in Cologne, Germany on November 8th, aims to help drive progress by bringing the industry… Read more
Bell Textron Europe ‘looks forward to record year’news Mike Stones 3 Nov 22 0Bell Textron is looking forward to record sales in Europe this year despite losing significant business from Ukrainian and Russian clients, according to Duncan Van… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ earnings up 9% in first nine monthsnews Mike Stones 31 Oct 22 0Airbus Helicopters’ earnings (before interest and taxes) climbed 9% to reach €380m ($377.38m) in the first nine months of this year, compared with the same… Read more
LCI signs Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s Sustainability Charternews Mike Stones 28 Oct 22 0Leasing services company LCI has signed Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI’s) Sustainability Charter, which commits the business to 10 sustainability principles. The charter aims to drive… Read more
Milestone signs three-helicopter deal with PHInews Mike Stones 25 Oct 22 0Milestone Aviation has signed three helicopter lease agreements with PHI Aviation. The deals include the placement and extension of two Sikorsky S92 helicopters and one Leonardo… Read more
ITC-AeroLeasing completes Eurocopter EC225LP lease transactionnews Mike Stones 26 Sep 22 0ITC-AeroLeasing has completed a Eurocopter EC225LP lease transaction to an undisclosed US-based operator. The utility-configured heavy lift helicopter will be operated for government missions worldwide.… Read more
HI Uplift: Pulling it out of the fireinsight Yves Le Marquand 22 Sep 22 0Wildfires burned in 19 European countries this summer. The only continent on Earth to escape them in 2022, so far, is Antarctica. Yet their impact… Read more
Pre-owned twin-engine helicopter sales fall 17%: Aero Assetinsight Mike Stones 6 Sep 22 0Pre-owned twin-engine helicopter retail sales fell by 17% in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of 2021, according to… Read more
CHC Group completes $500m recapitalisation plannews Mike Stones 22 Aug 22 0Helicopter services provider CHC Group has completed its $500m recapitalisation plan, designed to cut funded debt obligations by up to $500m. “A substantial portion” of… Read more
Heliconia Group takes AW139 from Milestonenews 3 Aug 22 0Milestone Aviation Group has delivered a AW139 helicopter to Heliconia Group. The aircraft will be based in Senegal and used for offshore operations. Pat Sheedy,… Read more
