HI Uplift: Sikorsky shows something old and something newnews Mike Stones 1 May 26 0“I think this aircraft is going to outlive us all.” Sikorsky’s Leon Silva is joking about the longevity of the manufacturer’s first Sikorsky S‑92 to… Read more
Bell Textron Q1 revenues up, commercial deliveries fallnews Fayaz Hussain 1 May 26 0Bell Textron announced $1.1bn in first quarter revenue, up by 9% year-over-year from the first quarter of last year driven by its military segment. Commercial… Read more
Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter as exec vp Strategynews Mike Stones 30 Apr 26 0Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as executive vice president Strategy, effective from May 18th. He will succeed Matthieu Louvot, who last month took up his… Read more
Air Ambulances UK partners with DHL Expressnews Mike Stones 30 Apr 26 0The national charity Air Ambulances UK is partnering with global logistics company DHL Express to raise funds to support air ambulance charities across the UK.… Read more
Irish Coast Guard opens new base at Waterford Airportnews Terry Spruce 30 Apr 26 0The Irish Coast Guard has opened a new base at Waterford Airport on Ireland’s south-east coast after the transition of emergency response air services from… Read more
Airbus Helicopters posts flat Q1 revenue despite more deliveriesnews Fayaz Hussain 29 Apr 26 0Airbus Helicopters reported flat year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 posting €1.6bn despite delivering five more helicopters during the quarter. Of this,… Read more
Rotortrade hails ‘strong Q1 start’ to sales, leasing and MROnews Mike Stones 29 Apr 26 0Helicopter services group Rotortrade claims a strong start to the first quarter of this year across its three main divisions of sales, leasing and maintenance,… Read more
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singaporenews Terry Spruce 27 Apr 26 0Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched new MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services for helicopter engines at its Singapore facility. These expanded capabilities are designed… Read more
HI Uplift: RotorLease’s ‘last stepping stone of the ecosystem’news Mike Stones 24 Apr 26 0The operational launch of Rotortrade’s leasing division, RotorLease last month, realises a long-held ambition for Philippe Lubrano, founder and CEO of the helicopter broker and… Read more
Safran opens new heli engine service hub in Germanynews Mike Stones 23 Apr 26 0Safran Helicopter Engines is growing its presence in the European market with the official opening of a new facility in Northern Germany focusing on servicing… Read more
CHC Brazil lands Petrobas operational safety awardnews Mike Stones 22 Apr 26 0CHC Helicopter’s Brazilian helicopter division – CHC Brazil – has won the Petrobras PEOTRAM award for operational excellence in offshore Transportation for the third consecutive… Read more
Bell reveals orders for three corporate Bell 429s in Europenews Mike Stones 22 Apr 26 0Bell Textron has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s with VIP operators in the UK and Estonia, the manufacturer revealed at the AERO Friedrichshafen… Read more
MD Helicopters gains FAA Certification for MD 530N upgradenews Terry Spruce 21 Apr 26 0MD Helicopters has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its MD 530N upgrade. The upgrade provides… Read more
HI Uplift: New $50m helicopter training hub planned for UAEnews Mike Stones 17 Apr 26 0A new $50m helicopter rescue training centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is scheduled to open in 2028. The centre will serve as a… Read more
HI Deal of the Year Awards: New deadline – May 15thnews Mike Stones 17 Apr 26 0There’s still time to celebrate the best in rotary finance agreements by nominating your entries in the Helicopter Investor Deal of the Year Awards 2026… Read more
Enstrom’s upgraded 480B gains FAA & EASA clearancenews Terry Spruce 17 Apr 26 0Enstrom’s turbine-powered 480B helicopter has been granted full regulatory compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This… Read more
Helicopter intelligence firm IBA Group acquired by bd-capitalnews Mike Stones 15 Apr 26 0Rotary and fixed-wing aviation intelligence and advisory firm IBA Group has been acquired by private equity firm bd-capital for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1988… Read more
NHV introduces two new GDHF-financed Airbus H160snews Mike Stones 14 Apr 26 0NHV Group is boosting its offshore operations with the introduction of two new Airbus H160 helicopters leased from GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) – the company… Read more
F/LIST to focus on corporate helicopter interiorsnews Mike Stones 14 Apr 26 0Luxury interiors specialist F/LIST is to add helicopter cabins to its product range, which already includes business jets and superyachts. F/LIST now supports the full… Read more
HI Uplift: Avincis finds fresh wind in Denmarknews Mike Stones 10 Apr 26 0“Wind power: the way forward is to collaborate with nature – it’s the only way we are going to get to the other end of… Read more
