Helicopter demand to triple for offshore missions by 2021news Alasdair Whyte 15 Dec 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has released a new report on the offshore wind market that predicts an increasing demand for helicopter support for offshore turbines. Waypoint… Read more
Waypoint: super-mediums challenged by legacy S-92sinsight Alasdair Whyte 12 Dec 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has released a study that shows that used S-92s are a more competitive option for oil and gas operations than new super-medium… Read more
Helicopter operating leasing ranking 2017: Top of the Opsnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Nov 17 0The big players in the helicopter market have remained unchanged since our last update in 2015. Milestone remains at the top of the ranking, with… Read more
EASA certifies the Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xnews Terry Spruce 14 Nov 17 0The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted a certificate for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. “This is a significant milestone for the Bell 505… Read more
EHA signs joint industry declaration in support of digitalisationnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Nov 17 0The European Helicopter Association (EHA) has signed a joint industry declaration to support the digitalisation of European aviation. The declaration will see European civil aviation… Read more
Waypoint leases first H145 to Chilenews Alasdair Whyte 8 Nov 17 0Waypoint Leasing has signed an agreement to lease an Airbus H145 to Chilean operator Ecocopter. This is the first H145 to be ordered by a… Read more
Volocopter adds btov as new investornews Alasdair Whyte 6 Nov 17 0European venture capital firm btov is investing in Volocopter, the start-up electric multicopter company. It joins car company Daimler, Intel Capital and technology investor Lukasz… Read more
Lobo Leasing signs agreement with Costa do Sol Taxi Aeronews Terry Spruce 1 Nov 17 0Lobo Leasing has signed a helicopter leasing transaction with Brazilian helicopter services company Costa do Sol Taxi Aero. The companies have signed an operating lease… Read more
Waypoint Leasing receives innovation award in Chinanews Terry Spruce 18 Oct 17 0Waypoint Leasing has received a structured innovation award for its new leasing platform in the Tianjin Free Trade Zone in China. The Irish leasing company… Read more
Bell Helicopter at Helitechnews Terry Spruce 17 Oct 17 0Bell Helicopter recently attended Helitech 2017 in London and made some announcements during the show. Swiss operator Air Zermatt selected the Bell 429 for its… Read more
Airbus Helicopters and CMIG Leasing agree to strengthen relationshipnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Sep 17 0Airbus Helicopters and CMIG Leasing have strengthened their partnership with a new agreement at this week’s China Helicopter Expo. The two companies have agreed to… Read more
Waypoint sets up leasing platform in Tianjinnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Sep 17 0Waypoint has established a new leasing platform in China’s Tianjin Free Trade Zone, just six months after entering the Chinese market. The Irish lessor made… Read more
Waypoint closes $87.5 million loan facilitynews Alasdair Whyte 7 Sep 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has closed on an $87.5 million loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (MUFG). It has the option… Read more
Waypoint delivers AW139 to HEVILIFT, Australian market picking upnews Alasdair Whyte 11 Aug 17 0Waypoint Leasing has delivered one Agusta Westland 139 to Australian service operator HEVILIFT The helicopter will be used for offshore oil and gas operations in… Read more
LCI orders nine Leonardo AW helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Lease Corporation International (LCI) has ordered a further nine helicopters from Leonardo valued at $120 million. The new order comprises entirely new generation AgustaWestland helicopters… Read more
Waypoint extends $390 million loannews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0Waypoint Leasing has extended maturity of two revolving credit facilities valued at $390 million, with a $100 million facility pushed back to late 2019 and… Read more
Sharon Desfor elected ASA International Presidentnews Terry Spruce 27 May 17 0Sharon Desfor, president of HeliValue$, has been elected international president of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). This is the association’s highest position. Desfor started… Read more
Waypoint delivers two Sikorsky’s to Omninews Alasdair Whyte 25 May 17 0Waypoint Leasing, the Irish lessor, has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C++ to Brazilian offshore oil and gas operator Omni Taxi Aero (OTA). The helicopter will… Read more
Market perspective: Helicopter Values 2017insight Alasdair Whyte 2 May 17 0Last week, HeliValue$ released their latest Helicopter Blue Book, in which they reported the first increase in helicopter values since 2009. This has got people talking. At… Read more
Waypoint delivers additional AW139snews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Waypoint Leasing has delivered two additional AW139s to Heliconia Group, a regional helicopter transport and support service. This follows the delivery of one Aw139 to… Read more
