Sikorsky delivers first of 45 MH-60T Jayhawk airframes to US Coast Guardnews Mike Stones 1 Dec 23 0Sikorsky has delivered the first of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter airframes to the US Coast Guard. This marks the launch of a 10-year programme… Read more
Eve and Flexjet conduct real-time software trialnews Yves Le Marquand 30 Nov 23 0Eve and Flexjet have conducted a real-time software trial to test the feasibility of UAM operations. The simulation took place over four days in November at Flexjet’s Tactical… Read more
RIVE Partners with Safran To Accelerate Helicopter Operation Decarbonisationnews Matt Taylor 30 Nov 23 0RIVE Private Investment (RIVE) has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines to accelerate the decarbonisation of helicopter operations. The exclusive partnership agreement will allow RIVE to… Read more
Bell parent Textron restructuring plan sees 725 jobs cutnews Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0Bell Helicopter’s parent company Textron has reported it will cut 725 jobs as part of a restructuring plan attempting to bring down operating expenses. With… Read more
Looking to operations: Lyte Aviation partners with Volatus Infrastructure & Energynews Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0Lyte Aviation has partnered with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E) to explore ecosystem requirements for operations such as landing pads, refuelling and charging. Founded… Read more
Milestone reveals lease agreements for three AW169s at European Rotorsnews Mike Stones 28 Nov 23 0Milestone Aviation Group has revealed the signing of lease agreements with UNI-FLY Group for three Leonardo AW169 Helicopters at the European Rotors event in Madrid.… Read more
Airbus uses tablet to fly fully automated helicopternews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0Airbus has used a tablet to fly a fully automated helicopter. The flight was enabled by a new human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Addictive’ VIP flights to grow despite supply chain woesnews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0“The helicopter is a magic carpet – once you try it, it becomes very addictive,” Francesco Lazzarini, chief operating officer, HeliFlite told Helicopter Investor’s Town… Read more
European Rotors’ Main Hall opens in Madrid tomorrownews Mike Stones 27 Nov 23 0The main exhibit hall at European Rotors, Europe’s largest rotorcraft event, opens in Madrid, Spain tomorrow. This year’s event will include two Helicopter Investor Finance… Read more
European Rotors HI Finance Forums probe 2024 trends and leasingnews Mike Stones 24 Nov 23 0The future of the global helicopter market next year plus key trends in helicopter leasing are the subjects of two Helicopter Investor Finance Forums, which… Read more
HI Uplift: the US HEMS market – the Air Methods legacynews Mike Stones 23 Nov 23 0Slow Train Coming is the 19th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The title also sums up for many seasoned observers the decision by Air… Read more
EHANG POSTS 239% JUMP IN REVENUES ON HIGHER EH216 SALESnews Yves Le Marquand 23 Nov 23 0EHang Holdings reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenues soaring 239% year-on-year to $3.9m. The increase was attributed to higher sales… Read more
Bell marks delivery of 505th Bell 505 helicopternews Mike Stones 21 Nov 23 0Bell Textron has made the 505th delivery of its Bell 505 helicopter to North America-based operator, Austin Claborn. Configured for corporate transport, the operator recently took… Read more
LEVL Leasing closes leases on six Avincis helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 14 Nov 23 0LEVL Leasing, the joint venture between Lobo Leasing and EMP Structured Assets, has closed a €50m sale and leaseback with Avincis. The joint venture has… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI & SMFL launch Social Loan Framework in $1.6trn sustainable finance marketnews Mike Stones 9 Nov 23 0LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co (SMFL) have launched the first Social Loan Framework for helicopter leasing, finance and operations, targeting the $1.6trn… Read more
Milestone delivers Sikorsky S-92 to China General Aviation Companynews Mike Stones 9 Nov 23 0Milestone Aviation Group has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to its new client China General Aviation Company (CGAC). Configured for offshore passenger transport, the S-92… Read more
Airbus helicopter deliveries down 33% in third quarternews Fayaz Hussain 9 Nov 23 0Airbus, the European aerospace giant, saw its helicopter deliveries plummet 33% year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter, from 78 units to 52 units. This decline… Read more
LCI & SMFL launch Social Loan Framework for heli leasing, finance and opsnews Mike Stones 9 Nov 23 0LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co (SMFL) have launched the first Social Loan Framework for helicopter leasing, finance and operations to exploit the… Read more
Blade Air Mobility reports stellar Q3 performancenews Fayaz Hussain 8 Nov 23 0Blade Air Mobility announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023, highlighted by a 56% year-on-year (YoY) surge in revenue to a record… Read more
Bell appoints Jacinto Monge as MD, Commercial Business, Europenews Mike Stones 8 Nov 23 0Bell Textron has appointed Jacinto Monge as MD of its Commercial Business in Europe. Monge will represent the manufacturer at European Rotors 2023 in Madrid,… Read more
