HI Uplift: Bristow posts stellar Q1 resultsnews Mike Stones 9 May 25 0Bristow is off to a stellar start in 2025. The company reported its first quarter results posting a 315% year-over-year increase in net profit of… Read more
HI Uplift: Airbus marks Super Wednesdaynews Mike Stones 2 May 25 0Airbus marked its very own Super Wednesday this week with the publication of its first quarter results. On the same day, Airbus Helicopters revealed it… Read more
HI Uplift: GD Helicopter Finance marks first anniversary with €200m portfolionews Mike Stones 25 Apr 25 0A year after its launch, lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is marking its anniversary having built a €200m ($229m) lease portfolio of 16 aircraft. The… Read more
Bell records 35% jump in first quarter revenuesnews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 25 0Textron’s helicopter segment Bell witnessed stellar first quarter revenue growth of 35% year-over-year to $983m compared with $727m; owing to higher volume and mix. The… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade highlights pre-owned helis (and hails German car makers)news Mike Stones 17 Apr 25 0It was billed as a breakfast meeting. But the mini pastries remained mostly untouched on the Rotortrade stand at the Verticon trade event in Dallas,… Read more
HI Uplift: ITE Management acquires Thora Capitalnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 25 0You wait ages for a bus before two arrive at once. It’s a particularly British phrase but one that neatly describes recent acquisitions in helicopter… Read more
Infracapital plans to acquire critical missions operator SAF Aerogroupnews Mike Stones 3 Apr 25 0Infracapital plans to acquire European critical missions operator SAF Aerogroup, after signing a put option agreement from the funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP… Read more
ITE Management to acquire Thora Capitalnews Mike Stones 1 Apr 25 0Alternative investment firm ITE Management has signed an asset purchase agreement with Thora Capital to acquire all the assets of one of the largest private… Read more
HI Uplift: Why the industry is rising (and how to supply it) – LCInews Mike Stones 28 Mar 25 0Never be late. That’s the first thing they teach you about interviews. I was on time for my appointment with Jaspal Jandu, CEO of lessor… Read more
HI Uplift: Optimism fuels hatches, matches and deals at Verticonnews Mike Stones 20 Mar 25 0If you are looking for optimism in the global helicopter industry, Dallas, Texas last week would have been a good place to start your search.… Read more
Dallas became Heli Deal City during Verticon 2025news Fayaz Hussain 19 Mar 25 0Dallas, Texas transformed itself into Deal City for the global helicopter industry last week during Verticon 2025, billed as the world’s largest vertical aviation. Here… Read more
Rotortrade builds leasing service with RotorLease launch – Verticonnews Mike Stones 12 Mar 25 0Rotortrade, the helicopter dealer, maintenance and financial services company, is boosting its leasing business with the launch of RotorLease. “We have seen a big demand… Read more
HI Uplift: SMFL buying Macquarie Rotorcraftinsight Fayaz Hussain 12 Mar 25 0The joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Corporation (SMFL) and LCI has agreed to buy Macquarie Rotorcraft, the helicopter leasing division of Australian… Read more
SMFL and LCI joint venture to acquire lessor Macquarie: Verticonnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0The joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Corporation (SMFL) and LCI has agreed to buy Macquarie Rotorcraft, the helicopter leasing division of Australian… Read more
HI Uplift: CHC wins in ‘largest tender in Brazilian offshore aviation’news Mike Stones 7 Mar 25 0Winning a contract from oil and gas giant Petrobras is cause for celebration. Winning five contracts in Brazil’s biggest offshore tender is an even more… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow CEO welcomes offshore opportunitiesnews Mike Stones 3 Mar 25 0Bristow Group welcomed worldwide opportunities – particularly growth in offshore energy markets – during an investors’ call last week. The only clouds darkening the operator’s… Read more
HI Deal of the Year Awards: Your time to shinenews Mike Stones 28 Feb 25 0Welcome to Helicopter Investor’s new Deal of the Year Awards. Our aim is to recognise excellence in rotary finance transactions, and we need your help… Read more
Bristow posts 9% YoY revenue growth in 2024; books $95m profitnews Fayaz Hussain 27 Feb 25 0Helicopter services provider Bristow filed full-year results for 2024 reporting a 9% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue to $1.4bn compared with $1.3bn in the same… Read more
Leonardo posts $5.5bn revenue in 2024news Fayaz Hussain 24 Feb 25 0Italian helicopter-maker Leonardo’s revenues jumped 11.1% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024 to $5.5bn as helicopter deliveries rose to 191 units while orders and earnings before interest,… Read more
Airbus Helicopters posts solid FY24 with 8%YoY growth in revenuenews Fayaz Hussain 20 Feb 25 0French aerospace manufacturer Airbus reported financial results for the fiscal year 2024 wherein it reported an 8% year-over-year growth in revenue of €7.9bn ($8.24) from… Read more
