Airbus Helicopters and PHI agree 28-helicopter deal for energy sectornews Mike Stones 12 Sep 23 0Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group have signed a 28-helicopter agreement that includes 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and eight H160s to serve energy markets worldwide. The… Read more
HI Uplift: Brazil hopes for a stronger second halfnews Mike Stones 19 Aug 23 0Hopes for a stronger second half to the year for Brazil’s recovering helicopter industry, after a slow first half, characterised speakers’ views at Helicopter Investor’s… Read more
RIVE Private Investment sells six medical transport helicopters deployed in Ausnews Mike Stones 31 Jul 23 0European investment company RIVE Private Investment, Thora Capital and LCI are to sell six medical transport helicopters operated in Australia to private equity firm Astatine… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ H175 wins certification in Chinanews Mike Stones 20 Jul 23 0Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its H175 helicopter, ahead of the delivery of four aircraft to… Read more
CNC Technologies reveals deals with US law enforcement agenciesnews Mike Stones 18 Jul 23 0California-based CNC Technologies has delivered a completed Bell 407GX to the Dallas Police Department and revealed the impending delivery of one Airbus H125 helicopter to… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ H160 wins FAA certificationnews Mike Stones 30 Jun 23 0Airbus Helicopters’ H160 has received FAA certification. The award marks a significant milestone in the aircraft’s development ahead of its entry into the US market,… Read more
Airbus signs H135 contract with Le Havre Portnews Mike Stones 26 Jun 23 0Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Le Havre Port for the acquisition of a H135 aircraft to be used for marine pilot transfer. To… 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
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
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
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
Bell delivers seven Bell 407GXi helicopters to Australia in past 12 monthsnews Mike Stones 14 May 23 0Bell Textron Inc. has delivered seven Bell 407GXi helicopters to Australian clients operating in various segments during the past 12 months. Five Bell 407 GXis… 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
HI Uplift: HAI Heli-Expo 2023 … in a nutshellinsight Mike Stones 9 Mar 23 0The Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta drew the focus of the global helicopter industry this week, as HAI Heli-Expo 2023 opened its doors to up… Read more
Bell agrees sale of four 407GXi helicopters to Polish National Policenews Mike Stones 7 Mar 23 0 Bell Textron has revealed the sale of four Bell 407GXi helicopters to the Polish National Police (PNP). The aircraft will join three others of the… Read more
Columbia Helicopters delivers Columbia Model 107-II to South Koreanews Mike Stones 27 Feb 23 0Heavy-lift helicopter specialist Columbia Helicopters has sold and delivered a Columbia Model 107-II to Daejin Air of South Korea. The helicopter will be used mainly… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI orders up to 40 Chaparral VTOLsinsight Mike Stones 11 Jan 23 0Operating lessor LCI is broadening its commitment to advanced air mobility (AAM) with an order for up to 40 Chaparral vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)… Read more
Rega Swiss air rescue service orders 12 five-bladed H145snews Mike Stones 5 Dec 22 0Rega, the Swiss air rescue service has ordered an additional 12 five-bladed H145 helicopters to operate from its mountain bases. By 2026, the company plans… Read more