An updated guide to the four major helicopter manufacturersHelicopter Guide Alasdair Whyte 21 Mar 18 0A quick look at the four major Helicopter manufacturers that Helicopter Investor covers. Airbus Helicopters Headquarters: Marseille Provence Airport Head of company: Guillaume Faury Airbus Helicopters… Read more
MD Helicopters MD Explorer:Helicopter Guide Terry Spruce 16 May 16 0MD Helicopters MD Explorer is the largest aircraft built by the US based company. The light utility twin helicopter was designed in the 1990s by… Read more
A guide to the 4 major helicopter manufacturersHelicopter Guide Alasdair Whyte 21 May 15 0A quick look at the four major Helicopter manufacturers that Helicopter Investor cover. Airbus Helicopters Headquarters: Marseille Provence Airport Head of company: Guillaume… Read more
Airbus Helicopters AS332 C1e: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 17 Dec 14 0The AS332 C1e Super Puma helicopter was unveiled at Heli-Expo 2014. The AS332 C1e Super Puma can also be operated as a VIP transport carrying… Read more
PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0The PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol is a multi-purpose, twin engine helicopter, built by PZL-Swidnik (now AgustaWestland Swidnik) in Poland. The helicopter was primarily built for the… Read more
Boeing Model 107: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 12 Nov 14 0The Boeing Model 107 is the civilian variant of the CH-46 Sea Knight military helicopter used by the US Navy and US Marines. The helicopter… Read more
Russian Helicopter Ka-32: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 3 Nov 14 0The civilian Ka-32 is based on the Ka-27 ‘Helix’ helicopter built for the Russian military. The most common version seen in Europe will be the… Read more
Bell 412EPI: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 3 Nov 14 0The Bell 412EPI is the newest civil version of the Bell 412. The 412EPI is fitted with a modern glass cockpit. Missions: Oil & Gas,… Read more
Airbus Helicopters AS365 N3+: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 13 Oct 14 0The Dauphin family of helicopters has been in production since 1975. The Airbus Helicopters AS365 N3+ is the latest version of the Dauphin still in… Read more
Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 15 Sep 14 0The AW119Kx is an upgraded variant of the AW119Ke helicopter. The AW119Kx traces its heritage back to the AW119 Koala. Missions: Airborne Law Enforcement, Search… Read more
MD Helicopters MD600N: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 10 Sep 14 0The MD Helicopters MD 600N is a light utility civilian helicopter. It is stretched version of the MD520N and carries a total of eight people.… Read more
Russian Helicopters Mi-38: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 8 Sep 14 0The Mi-38 has been designed as a competitor to the Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland EH101, it will be able to carry a cargo as well… Read more
Bell 407GX: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 2 Sep 14 0The Bell 407GX is the newest civilian variant of the Bell 407 helicopter. The Bell 407GX is fitted with the new Garmin G1000H avionics suite.… Read more
Leonardo Helicopters AW609 Tiltrotor: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 2 Sep 14 0Leonardo Helicopters (formerly AgustaWestland) AW609 Tiltrotor is a ground-breaking design of a hybrid helicopter, capable of taking off like a helicopter and then transiting to… Read more
Leonardo Helicopters AW109 Power: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 19 Aug 14 0The AW109 Power is a variant of the AW109. Leonardo Helicopters (formerly AgustaWestland) also market the GrandNew and AW109 Trekker as separate helicopters. Missions: Airborne… Read more
MD Helicopters MD520N: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 19 Aug 14 0The MD Helicopters MD 520N is part of the MD500 series of helicopters. MD Helicopters is a Lynn Tilton company based in the US. Other … Read more
Boeing 234 Chinook: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 13 Aug 14 0The Boeing 234 Chinook is the civilian variant of the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter. The Boeing 234 Chinook is a twin engined tandem rotor heavylift… Read more
Enstrom 480B: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 13 Aug 14 0Enstrom Helicopter Corporation began in 1957 and today is owned by the Chongqing Helicopter Investment Company Limited. Enstrom produces small light helicopters; the Enstrom 480B… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 7 Aug 14 0Bell Helicopter launched the Bell 505 at the 2013 Paris Air Show as the Bell SLS (Short Light Single). The company unveiled the official name… Read more
Robinson R-66: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 6 Aug 14 0The Robinson R-66 is a five-seat helicopter, developed from the smaller Robinson R-44. It is the first Robinson with a separate cargo hold. The FAA… Read more
