HI Uplift: Safran finds a new home in Germanynews Mike Stones 15 May 26 0Welcome to this two-hander version of the Helicopter Investor Uplift newsletter. We begin with an interview with Safran Helicopter Engines about the company’s new base… Read more
HI Uplift: Avincis finds fresh wind in Denmarknews Mike Stones 10 Apr 26 0“Wind power: the way forward is to collaborate with nature – it’s the only way we are going to get to the other end of… Read more
Helicopter Investor’s New Year news roundupnews Mike Stones 6 Jan 26 0Welcome to Helicopter Investor’s news round up of stories you may have missed over the festive period. Featuring in our news list are manufacturers, operators… Read more
Bell 505 logs over 700 hours fuelled by blended SAFnews Mike Stones 26 Nov 25 0Bell Textron has revealed one of its Bell 505 single-engine helicopters has logged more than 700 flight hours fuelled by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade’s four growth sectors for African helisnews Mike Stones 29 Aug 25 0Four key sectors will dominate growth in the small but emergent African helicopter industry, according to Aurélien Blanc, Rotortrade’s head of region for APAC, Middle… Read more
CHC wins crew transfer contract for Ørsted offshore wind farmnews Mike Stones 28 Aug 25 0CHC Helicopter has won a new contract from renewable energy company Ørsted to support the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. Operations will… Read more
Rotortrade: Africa heli market ‘small but poised for growth’news Mike Stones 22 Aug 25 0Africa operates one of the world’s smallest operational fleets but is poised for significant growth, according to helicopter dealer Rotortrade’s latest report Market Analysis for… Read more
Robinson and MagniX to develop all-electric R66 demonstratornews Yves Le Marquand 23 Jul 25 0Robinson Helicopter Company and electric engine manufacturer MagniX have agreed to jointly develop a battery-electric demonstrator based on the Robinson R66. Announced today (23rd July)… Read more
FlyNyon orders up to five Alia VTOL aircraft from Betanews Yves Le Marquand 27 Jun 25 0FlyNyon helicopter tours has made a “committed” purchase order of up to five Alia VTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies. The aircraft will join FlyNyon’s fleet… Read more
Luxaviation to invest in Haffner Energy’s SAF Zero initiativenews Fayaz Hussain 18 Jun 25 0Helicopter and business jet operator Luxaviation is to invest in French sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Haffner Energy via cash funding to finance initial development activities,… Read more
NHV and Vestas introduce SAF for offshore ops in North Seanews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 25 0Helicopter services company NHV Group and wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have teamed up to fully integrate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its offshore operations for… Read more
Unither completes maiden hydrogen helicopter flightnews Yves Le Marquand 9 Apr 25 0Unither Bioélectronique has flown the world’s first flight demonstration of a piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter in partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company. The United Therapeutics subsidiary flew… Read more
LCI and SMFL secure $420m of loan facilities for social projectsnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 25 0Operating lessor LCI and its partner Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd (SMFL), have secured $420m of loan facilities from four global financial institutions… Read more
HI Uplift: Airbus opens new UK home with royal visitor and a pledgenews Mike Stones 19 Sep 24 0Airbus has celebrated the opening of its new £55m headquarters for Airbus Helicopters UK with a commitment to long-term industry support in the country, as… Read more
HI Uplift: Airbus Racer tech aims ‘to transform civil heli missions’news Mike Stones 26 Jul 24 0Imagine a civil helicopter cruising at nearly 300mph (277kts). Think of an aircraft fitted with two pusher propellers and a box-wing design; that can cut… Read more
HI Uplift: ESG – box ticker or business drivernews Mike Stones 15 Jul 24 0ESG: three letters, one cumbersome term standing for environmental, social and governance. But what does it mean? And is it important for the global helicopter… Read more
HeliService to use SAF for Baltic Eagle crew transportnews Fayaz Hussain 23 May 24 0Sustainable energy solutions provider Vestas launched a pilot project to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on helicopters used to transport technicians and jack-up vessel crew… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator makes maiden flightnews Mike Stones 1 May 24 0Airbus Helicopters’ demonstrator helicopter Racer has made its maiden flight at the manufacturer’s Marignane facility in southern France. The helicopter flew for about 30 minutes to… Read more
LCI Analytics launched to probe rotorcraft and AAM sectorsnews Mike Stones 24 Jan 24 0Operating lessor LCI has launched LCI Analytics, a new division, to deliver advisory, consultancy and research services dedicated to mission critical rotorcraft and the advanced… Read more
HI Uplift: RIVE on track to raise €550m for its Transportation Assets Fund by 2025news Mike Stones 11 Jan 24 0Paris-based European investment company RIVE is on track to raise €550m ($602m) for its RIVE Transportation Assets Income Fund (RTAIF), by 2025. The fund, which… Read more
