Safran signs support contract with air rescue provider DRF Luftrettungnews Mike Stones 3 May 24 0Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support contract with emergency medical services provider DRF Luftrettung. The support-by-the-hour agreement covers engines powering DRF Luftrettung’s H145 helicopter… Read more
Vertical Aerospace appoints Stuart Simpson as CEOnews Yves Le Marquand 3 May 24 0Vertical Aerospace has appointed its chief financial officer Stuart Simpson to the role of CEO. Departing CEO and company founder Stephen Fitzpatrick is joining the… Read more
HI Uplift: New lessor launch backed by 70-unit order booknews Mike Stones 26 Apr 24 0Michael York is a man on a mission. Three days into his role as CEO of newly launched helicopter leasing and finance company GD Helicopter… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ revenue falls 9% on lower deliveriesnews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 24 0Airbus Helicopters revenue fell by 9% year-over-year to €1.5bn compared with €1.6bn in the same period last year owing to lower deliveries of 50 units… Read more
GDHF seals deal for 20 H175s for worldwide leasenews Mike Stones 25 Apr 24 0Dublin-based new helicopter lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is to market 20 H175s after its parent company GDAT signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters. The… Read more
Textron Bell revenue jumps 17% in first quarternews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 24 0Textron’s Bell kicked off 2024 with a solid performance reporting revenue of $727m, up 17% year-over-year compared to $621m in the same period last year.… Read more
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY ACQUIRES ASCENT AERO SYSTEMSnews Yves Le Marquand 25 Apr 24 0Ascent AeroSystems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company. Ascent AeroSystems is a specialist in compact coaxial helicopter drones designed for industrial, public… Read more
Sébastien Moulin now CCO at Milestonenews Alasdair Whyte 17 Apr 24 0Sébastien Moulin has been named chief commercial officer at Milestone Aviation. He was head of Europe and Americas for the helicopter leasing company. Moulin… Read more
HI Uplift: NHV says ‘Upcycle offers opportunity for profit (and growth)’news Mike Stones 13 Apr 24 0A vital opportunity to generate profit and to plan growth. That’s how Thomas Hütsch, CEO, NHV Group sums up the opportunity offered by the current… Read more
Bell Mexico delivers 800th commercial helicopter cabinnews Mike Stones 12 Apr 24 0Bell Mexico has delivered the 800th commercial helicopter cabin to Bell Canada Assembly Center for aircraft assembly. “The 800th cabin milestone is a testament to not only… Read more
Japan Coast Guard grows fleet with three H225snews Mike Stones 12 Apr 24 0The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered an extra three Super Puma H225 helicopters, to swell its total H225 fleet to 18 aircraft. The helicopters… Read more
Rev.A Insight: Blood, sweat and tiers – the suppliers’ role in scaling AAMnews Yves Le Marquand 12 Apr 24 0There are many claims, some realistic others less so, about which AAM use cases will come first. Add to that regulatory, capital and infrastructure challenges… Read more
H125s tasked with firefighting in Chilenews Mike Stones 10 Apr 24 0As the peak fire season closes in Chile, Airbus H125 operator Rotortec reflects on the lessons learned during another intense firefighting campaign. “In Chile we… Read more
Westair Helicopters confirms offshore deal in Nambianews Mike Stones 8 Apr 24 0Offshore helicopter operator and maintenance firm Westair Helicopters has confirmed to Helicopter Investor it has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with MHS Aviation, subsidiary of… Read more
HI Uplift: Blueberry Aviation builds on last year’s $88m asset acquisitionnews Mike Stones 5 Apr 24 0After closing last year with a record $88m of purchased assets, Blueberry Aviation sold 12 helicopters in the first quarter of 2024 – its 21st… Read more
Louisiana State Police to buy two Bell 407GXisnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 24 0Louisiana State Police has signed purchase agreements for two Bell 407GXi helicopters. The service’s Air Support Unit provides aerial support to local, state and federal… Read more
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service makes senior appointmentsnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 24 0The Australian Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has appointed John Fenwick as its new chair of the board of directors and Steven Underwood as its new… Read more
AutoFlight delivers first aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 4 Apr 24 0AutoFlight has delivered its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking what it says is the world’s first delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL. The… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Tailwinds and storm clouds’ shape Brazilian offshore marketnews Mike Stones 2 Apr 24 0“Tailwinds, headwinds and storm clouds” are shaping the Brazilian offshore market, according to our conference in São Paulo, Brazil earlier this month. The panel started… Read more
HeliSpeed and NHV agree training maintenance partnershipnews Mike Stones 28 Mar 24 0Helicopter training provider HeliSpeed and rotary services company NHV Group have agreed a partnership to deliver helicopter maintenance training. The partnership, drawing on HeliSpeed and… Read more