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
HI Uplift: Heli demand for offshore wind sector takes off – on both sides of Atlanticinsight Mike Stones 14 Jul 23 0Helicopter demand to service the offshore wind power sector is taking off – on both sides of the Atlantic. After the US received delivery of… Read more
HI Uplift: First US offshore wind helis delivered by LCI to speed ‘$12bn/year market’insight Mike Stones 6 Jul 23 0The US is receiving delivery of its first two dedicated helicopters to serve the offshore wind power sector from operating lessor LCI. The leases, which… Read more
HI Uplift: LEVL Leasing and Investec agree 15-helicopter financing dealinsight Mike Stones 23 Jun 23 0LEVL Leasing, the Lobo Leasing and EMP Structured Assets joint venture, has agreed a 15-helicopter financing deal with South African bank Investec. The facility covers… Read more
HI Uplift: Big three OEMs look forward to stable growthinsight Mike Stones 9 Jun 23 0The three biggest helicopter manufacturers – Airbus, Bell and Leonardo – look forward to sustained and stable growth in the rotary industry despite an uncertain… 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
HI Uplift: Bristow Group’s offshore optimisminsight Mike Stones 20 Apr 23 0Bristow Group is optimistic about the prospects for growth in the offshore energy industry – despite volatile oil prices and supply chain challenges. That was… Read more
HI Uplift: Unlocking eastern promise in China (maybe)insight Mike Stones 17 Apr 23 0Most things in China are big. Helicopter orders are no exception. Last week, Airbus Helicopters revealed its deal to sell 50 H160s to helicopter lessor… Read more
HI Uplift: Blueberry Aviation 500 up (and counting)insight Mike Stones 6 Apr 23 0March was a big month for Blueberry Aviation. Not only did the Monaco-based helicopter and commercial aircraft company celebrate 20 years in business while exhibiting… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI sets three top goals for 2030, after SMFL acquires 35% stakeinsight Mike Stones 31 Mar 23 0Operating lessor LCI has set out three top goals to achieve by 2030, after revealing that Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL) is to… Read more
HI Uplift – Milestone: ‘Much to be cheerful about but challenges ahead’insight Mike Stones 17 Mar 23 0The helicopter leasing market will continue to benefit from robust demand for all types of helicopters but still faces significant challenges. That’s the assessment of… 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
HI Uplift: ‘Forecasting is our biggest (supply chain) weapon’insight Mike Stones 6 Mar 23 0Efficient forecasting is a key tactic in the battle to mitigate challenges in the helicopter industry supply chain, according to Helicopter Investor’s latest Town Hall… Read more
HI Uplift: HeliValue$’s ‘overnight success … in just 43 years’insight Mike Stones 24 Feb 23 0Helicopter appraisal firm HeliValue$ was sold to a new owner last month. So, Helicopter Investor asked founder Barry Desfor and partner Sharon Desfor for their… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Rising interest rates boost lease rates’insight Mike Stones 20 Feb 23 0Rising interest rates are leading to “a necessary rise” in helicopter lease rates, according to two speakers at Helicopter Investor’s recent Town Hall online meeting.… Read more
HI Uplift: Offshore oil & gas sector ‘set for sustained growth’insight Mike Stones 30 Jan 23 0The offshore oil and gas sector is set for several years of sustained growth, after seven thin years, generating rising demand for helicopter support. That’s… Read more
HI Uplift: Helicopter values ‘likely to climb’ (maybe). But for how long?insight Mike Stones 19 Jan 23 0Helicopter values are likely to climb this year but for how long remains unclear, according to three industry insiders consulted by Helicopter Investor. “The whole… 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
HI Uplift: New contracts sharpen leasing demandinsight Mike Stones 14 Dec 22 0Demand for leased helicopters has climbed significantly this year, leading to a shortage of aircraft in some sectors, after contract providers began issuing tenders previously… Read more
HI Uplift: Lessors look forward to stability after tough timesinsight Mike Stones 9 Dec 22 0Helicopter lessors are looking forward to business stability after a decade of turbulence, said speakers at Helicopter Investor’s Financial Forum. Plus, inflation could boost demand… Read more
