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Skyryse

FAA approves Skyryse to begin for-credit flight testing

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Yves Le Marquand
22 May 25
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Skyryse has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to begin for-credit flight testing with its Skyryse One helicopter. Built on a Rolls-Royce-powered Robinson R66 platform,…

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HI Uplift: London Heli Shuttle – the next 10 years

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Mike Stones
19 May 25
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It seemed a simpler time. In April 2015, the latest handheld device was the iPhone 6, President Barack Obama was in the Oval Office and…

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Bell Textron Canada completes 6,000th aircraft at Quebec facility

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Yves Le Marquand
15 May 25
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Bell Textron Canada has finished building its 6,000th commercial aircraft at the firm’s Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec. The company hit the…

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Offshore Helicopter Services

Offshore Helicopter Services UK completes 1,000th search and rescue mission

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Yves Le Marquand
15 May 25
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Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) has completed its 1,000th search and rescue (SAR) task assisting the offshore energy sector. The organisation provides 24/7 medical emergency…

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Leonardo helicopter deliveries soften but orders jump

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Fayaz Hussain
14 May 25
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Leonardo experienced a dip in first-quarter helicopter deliveries from a year ago but still saw increased revenues and earnings with more activity surrounding its dual-use…

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Blade’s Q1 revenues inch up

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Fayaz Hussain
13 May 25
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Blade Air Mobility kicked off 2025 with mixed results as the company  reported $54.3m in first quarter (Q1) total revenue, representing a 5% increase over…

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HI Uplift: Bristow posts stellar Q1 results

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Mike Stones
9 May 25
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Bristow is off to a stellar start in 2025. The company reported its first quarter results posting a 315% year-over-year increase in net profit of…

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HI Uplift: Airbus marks Super Wednesday

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Mike Stones
2 May 25
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Airbus marked its very own Super Wednesday this week with the publication of its first quarter results. On the same day, Airbus Helicopters revealed it…

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Airbus Helicopters revenue hits $1.8bn in first quarter

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Fayaz Hussain
1 May 25
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Airbus has reported first quarter 2025 revenue growth of 10% year-over-year from its helicopters segment at €1.6bn ($1.8bn) owing to “solid performance from programmes and…

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GDHF

HI Uplift: GD Helicopter Finance marks first anniversary with €200m portfolio

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Mike Stones
25 Apr 25
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A year after its launch, lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is marking its anniversary having built a €200m ($229m) lease portfolio of 16 aircraft. The…

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NHV and Vestas introduce SAF for offshore ops in North Sea

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Fayaz Hussain
25 Apr 25
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Helicopter services company NHV Group and wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have teamed up to fully integrate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its offshore operations for…

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Bell

Bell records 35% jump in first quarter revenues

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Fayaz Hussain
25 Apr 25
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Textron’s helicopter segment Bell witnessed stellar first quarter revenue growth of 35% year-over-year to $983m compared with $727m; owing to higher volume and mix. The…

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Bristow and Sikorsky agree support deal for biggest S-92 fleet

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Mike Stones
25 Apr 25
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Helicopter operator Bristow has signed a long-term support deal with Sikorsky covering its 60 S-92 aircraft – the world’s biggest S-92 fleet – operating worldwide.…

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What is going on in China? The growth of the low-altitude economy

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Yves Le Marquand
24 Apr 25
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When US influencer and streamer Darren Watkins Jr, better known as IShowSpeed, concluded a tour of China this month it was largely seen as a…

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Rotortrade

HI Uplift: Rotortrade highlights pre-owned helis (and hails German car makers)

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Mike Stones
17 Apr 25
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It was billed as a breakfast meeting. But the mini pastries remained mostly untouched on Rotortrade’s stand at the Verticon trade event in Dallas, Texas…

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Hydrogen helicopter

Unither completes maiden hydrogen helicopter flight

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Yves Le Marquand
9 Apr 25
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Unither 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…

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HI Uplift: ITE Management acquires Thora Capital

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Mike Stones
4 Apr 25
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You wait ages for a bus before two arrive at once. It’s a particularly British phrase but one that neatly describes recent acquisitions in helicopter…

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SAF Aerogroup

Infracapital plans to acquire critical missions operator SAF Aerogroup

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Mike Stones
3 Apr 25
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Infracapital plans to acquire European critical missions operator SAF Aerogroup, after signing a put option agreement from the funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP…

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CHC Brasil

CHC Brazil lands two new Petrobras contracts (and an award)

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Mike Stones
1 Apr 25
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CHC Helicopter’s Latin American business, CHC Brazil, has won two new contracts and an operational excellence award from oil company Petrobras. The contracts are to…

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ITE Management to acquire Thora Capital

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Mike Stones
1 Apr 25
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Alternative investment firm ITE Management has signed an asset purchase agreement with Thora Capital to acquire all the assets of one of the largest private…

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