Volocopter files for insolvency as search for investors continuesnews Yves Le Marquand 2 Jan 25 0Volocopter has started insolvency proceedings as it continues to look for further investment to fund its eVTOL programme. The German eVTOL developer announced on Monday… Read more
HI Uplift: GDHF’s busy month with H160 financingnews Mike Stones 20 Dec 24 0It’s been a busy month for helicopter lessor GD Helicopter Finance and its Airbus H160s super-medium aircraft. This week the new leasing specialist delivered the… Read more
LCI places Airbus H145D3 with NHV on long-term leasenews Mike Stones 18 Dec 24 0Operating lessor LCI has placed one Airbus H145D3 with helicopter services provider NHV Group on a long-term lease. Based in Rotterdam Harbour, the Airbus H145D3… Read more
GDHF delivers first of two H160s leased to Chipsan, Indianews Mike Stones 17 Dec 24 0GD Helicopter Finance has delivered the first of two Airbus H160s on lease to helicopter operator Chipsan Aviation. The aircraft will be the first H160s… Read more
WFW advises GDHF on financing deal for Airbus H160snews Mike Stones 16 Dec 24 0Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) on its recent €77m-plus finance agreement with Bank of China, London Branch and… Read more
HI Uplift: The lessor of rumoured salesnews Mike Stones 14 Dec 24 0If the Bloomberg story about the sale of Macquarie Rotorcraft is true, you have to admire the Australian bank, Macquarie Group for running a very… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow expects ‘accelerating growth over next two years’ news Mike Stones 15 Nov 24 0Bristow Group president and CEO Chris Bradshaw was in upbeat mood when he co-hosted the company’s third quarter (Q3) earnings call last week. It wasn’t… Read more
Milestone agrees lease deal with Westair Helicopters for one H225news Mike Stones 14 Nov 24 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed a lease agreement with new customer Westair Helicopters for one Airbus H225 aircraft, due for delivery soon. Mainly serving the… Read more
OHI agrees its first H160 deal with lessor GDHFnews Mike Stones 13 Nov 24 0Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) has agreed a deal with lessor GDHF to secure the Latin America operator’s first Airbus H160 medium twin helicopter. Duncan… Read more
Milestone Aviation Group agrees new partnership with Safran: ER Newsnews Mike Stones 6 Nov 24 0Helicopter lessor the Milestone Aviation Group has revealed a new agreement with Safran Helicopter Engines to simplify the transition of Safran-powered aircraft between lessees. As… Read more
ER News: Leonardo and GDHF agree deal to supply 10 offshore AW189snews Mike Stones 6 Nov 24 0Leonardo and GDHF have signed a deal to supply 10 AW189 offshore helicopters, with deliveries planned between 2027-2029, at the European Rotors event in Amsterdam.… Read more
LCI leases two H175s to Omni Helicoptersnews Mike Stones 5 Nov 24 0Operating lessor LCI has leased two new Airbus Helicopters H175s to Omni Helicopters International; one of the largest helicopter operators in Latin America. The two… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘A lot’s going to change in heli markets’ – Rotortradenews Mike Stones 1 Nov 24 0“A lot of things are to going to change in helicopter markets.” Philippe Lubrano’s assessment of the global rotary industry on the brink of significant… Read more
Eve Air Mobility secures $50m loan from Citinews Fayaz Hussain 29 Oct 24 0Eve Air Mobility has secured a $50m loan from Citibank N.A. to further its aircraft research and development programme. This additional funding, coupled with the… Read more
HI Uplift: Lobo Leasing’s first decadenews Alasdair Whyte 28 Oct 24 0Lobo Leasing has just celebrated the 10-year anniversary of closing its first helicopter acquisition. It has been a fascinating decade, both for Lobo and for… Read more
Columbia Helicopters hires Chris Vandersteen as CFOnews Mike Stones 28 Oct 24 0Tandem rotor specialist Columbia Helicopters has appointed Chris Vandersteen to the role of chief financial officer (CFO). Starting today, Vandersteen will lead the company’s financial… Read more
Bell Textron revenue rises 23% YoY in Q3news Fayaz Hussain 25 Oct 24 0Bell Textron revenue in the third-quarter (Q3) surged 23% to $929m, driven by increased commercial and helicopter sales. The military volume increase was largely attributable… Read more
Bell names JGAS as authorised reseller in Japannews Mike Stones 18 Oct 24 0Bell Textron has appointed Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorised reseller in Japan. This appointment is designed to continue the… Read more
WFW advises Investec on 12 helicopter refinancing dealnews Mike Stones 30 Sep 24 0Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised Investec Bank on financing 10 Airbus H135 and two Leonardo AW109 helicopters for RIVE Private Investment.… Read more
CHC Brazil wins new contracts with Petrobras and opens new hangarnews Terry Spruce 23 Sep 24 0CHC Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, has started operations from a new hangar at Maricá Airport, after winning four new contracts with the state-owned energy… Read more
