UK competition regulator to study SMFL LCI Helicopters’ Macquarie acquisitionnews Mike Stones 7 Oct 25 0The UK competition watchdog – the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) – is to probe the acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited (SMFLH) of Macquarie… Read more
Blade to offer expanded flight service at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegasnews Mike Stones 6 Oct 25 0Blade Urban Air Mobility is to offer an expanded service of scheduled flights at the 2025 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), next week… Read more
Sikorsky marks passing of its founder’s son, Sergeinews Mike Stones 6 Oct 25 0Sikorsky Aircraft has marked the passing of its founder’s son Sergei Sikorsky on September 18th at the age of 100. “During his distinguished 41-year career… Read more
OHI conducts heli SAR training with Suriname Coast Guardnews Mike Stones 6 Oct 25 0Omni Helicopters International (OHI) has conducted the first helicopter-enabled search and rescue (SAR) training in partnership with Suriname’s Coast Guard and Navy. The joint exercise… Read more
HI Uplift: Avincis blows into wind market, acquiring KN Helicopters news Mike Stones 2 Oct 25 0Emergency services operator Avincis has diversified into the offshore wind generation market with the acquisition of Danish firm KN Helicopters for an undisclosed sum. “Adding… Read more
Royal Thai Air Force signs for two Airbus H225s for SAR missionsnews Terry Spruce 2 Oct 25 0Airbus Helicopters recently signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two H225 helicopters. These helicopters are to be used in search… Read more
Air Ambulances UK urges action on life-saving missionsnews Mike Stones 30 Sep 25 0The national organisation representing the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities – Air Ambulances UK – has launched a new four-point manifesto urging immediate action to… Read more
StarFlight orders three Airbus H145snews Terry Spruce 29 Sep 25 0Critical missions operator StarFlight has placed an order for three Airbus H145s to provide emergency helicopter services for the Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The… Read more
HI Uplift: CHC wins contract to support Ørsted’s ‘cornerstone’ wind farmnews Yves Le Marquand 22 Sep 25 0CHC Helicopter has won a new contract from renewable energy company Ørsted to support the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. Described by… Read more
GMR orders seven new Bell 429snews Terry Spruce 22 Sep 25 0Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429s with the option to purchase an additional eight aircraft. The helicopters will… Read more
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity reaches milestone missionnews Terry Spruce 22 Sep 25 0Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has reached a major milestone by completing its 80,000th mission – more than any other air ambulance charity in the UK.… Read more
Air Ambulance Week aims to boost UK donationsnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 25 0The UK’s fund raising Air Ambulance Week 2025 started on Monday, September 8th, and runs until Sunday September 14th September, with charities delivering the message:… Read more
Air Methods opens new base in Evanston, Wyomingnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 25 0Air Methods has opened a new base at Evanston Regional Hospital to provide emergency care for residents and visitors throughout southwestern Wyoming and north eastern… Read more
HI Uplift: Cirium predicts slow and steady growth to 2034news Mike Stones 4 Sep 25 0Slow and steady growth up to 2034 is predicted for the global helicopter industry in the latest independent 10-year fleet forecast from aviation analyst Cirium.… Read more
Robinson R22 celebrates the 50th anniversary of its maiden flightnews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 25 0Aviation history was made n August 28th 1975, when the Robinson R22 made its first flight. Half a century later on 28th August 2025 its manufacturer… 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
Milestone marks 15th anniversary with rebrandnews Mike Stones 28 Aug 25 0Helicopter lessor Milestone is marking its 15th anniversary in business with a new brand identity and website. In addition to the redesigned logo and M… Read more
Omni Guyana’s new pilots complete stage one trainingnews Mike Stones 28 Aug 25 0Ommi Helicopters Guyana has revealed two pilots have completed the first training phase of the country’s inaugural ab-initio helicopter pilot training scheme. “This is an… Read more
Falcon Aviation Services orders one VVIP AW139news Terry Spruce 28 Aug 25 0Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services reached a milestone in their longstanding partnership with the announcement of a new order for an AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter.… Read more
