HI Uplift: Sikorsky Firehawk production lifts off in Europenews Mike Stones 31 Jul 26 0South-west Europe is aflame. Wildfires in Spain have claimed at least 13 lives, and together with those in France forced 380,000 to flee their homes.… Read more
Airbus Helicopters posts solid H1 as orders and backlog buildnews Fayaz Hussain 30 Jul 26 0Airbus Helicopters delivered a steady first half of 2026, growing deliveries and order intake while managing a modest dip in profitability driven by higher research… Read more
Bell’s commercial helicopter business outperforms in second quarternews Fayaz Hussain 29 Jul 26 0Textron Bell’s commercial helicopter business posted a solid second quarter as it delivered 36 commercial helicopters, up from 32 in the same period last year.… Read more
Farnborough Airshow closes deals worth billionsnews Mike Stones 24 Jul 26 0The 46th Farnborough International Airshow closes today after aviation deals worth billions of dollars were concluded at the five-day event staged south-west of London. Helicopter… Read more
Starspeed and HeliFlite launch S-76 C++ UK helicopter chartersnews Mike Stones 24 Jul 26 0VIP helicopter company Starspeed is partnering with US-based rotary operator HeliFlite to introduce Sikorsky S-76 C++ charter operations in the UK. HeliFlite owns the aircraft while… Read more
The Helicopter Company diversifies into fixed-wing business aviationnews Mike Stones 24 Jul 26 0The Helicopter Company (THC) is diversifying into fixed wing business aviation with plans to acquire 60 jets from Bombardier. The Saudi Arabia operator signed a… Read more
Rotortrade: ‘Everybody wants more choppers’ as market shiftsnews Mike Stones 21 Jul 26 0“Everybody wants more choppers,” says Philippe Lubrano, CEO, Rotortrade. “I don’t see any slowdown in this industry for the next three to five years.” Speaking… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow predicts megatrends to spark new govt contractsnews Mike Stones 20 Jul 26 0Bristow Group forecasts increased defence expenditure – one of the three megatrends it says are shaping the helicopter industry – will lead to more government… Read more
Helicopter singles market shows tightening supply & strong liquidity: Aero Assetnews Mike Stones 15 Jul 26 0The market for single-engine helicopters shows tightening supply and strong liquidity, according to the latest report from rotary sales and market intelligence firm Aero Asset.… Read more
Sikorsky starts Firehawk production in Polandnews Mike Stones 15 Jul 26 0Sikorsky has launched European production of its S-70 Firehawk firefighting helicopter at PZL Mielec in southeastern Poland. Two aircraft are under construction for the Czech… Read more
HI Uplift: India – ‘Equal parts frustration and admiration’news Fayaz Hussain 10 Jul 26 0Every few years, someone at an aviation conference declares that the Indian market is about to boom. Then, lawyers get involved, custom forms pile up… Read more
Avincis wins long-term contract to continue HEMS in Swedennews Mike Stones 9 Jul 26 0Emergency aerial services provider Avincis has won a new long-term contract to deliver helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Stockholm, Sweden. The nine-year agreement builds… Read more
US border control agency orders 10 Airbus H125snews Mike Stones 7 Jul 26 0The US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations has ordered 10 Airbus H125 helicopters. Operated by Air and Marine Operations, the aircraft will… Read more
HI Uplift: Michael York, GDHF – ‘Helicopters still perform the magic’news Mike Stones 3 Jul 26 0Michael York was a 17-year-old midshipman when he first flew in the back of a Royal Australian Navy Bell UH-1B Iroquois – better known as… Read more
Bristow agrees to pick Berry Aviation up for $105mnews Mike Stones 30 Jun 26 0Bristow Group is continuing its shift towards growing government services revenues with an agreement to acquire Berry Aviation from Acorn Capital Management for $105m in… Read more
HI Uplift: Milestone & SMFL Helicopters focus on growthnews Mike Stones 29 Jun 26 0“From a Milestone perspective, this has probably been the first year since I’ve been with the company where we weren’t fighting [industry] fires.” That’s how… Read more
National Airways Corporation buys stake in SkyConnect Leasingnews Mike Stones 29 Jun 26 0National Airways Corporation, the aviation services company based at Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg, has acquired a stake in SkyConnect Leasing, Dublin-registered helicopter leasing company based in… Read more
Airbus sells six H145s to Armenia for transport missionsnews Mike Stones 18 Jun 26 0Airbus Helicopters and the Republic of Armenia have agreed a contract for the purchase of six multi-purpose H145 helicopters to be deployed on transport missions.… Read more
Avincis signs agreement for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicoptersnews Yves Le Marquand 15 Jun 26 0Emergency aerial services operator Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will strengthen Avincis’ operational presence… Read more
GDHF to deliver two Airbus H160s to a customer in Chinanews Mike Stones 15 Jun 26 0GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) has acquired two new multi-mission H160 helicopters to be leased to an unnamed customer in China. Speaking ahead of Helicopter Investor’s… Read more
