HI Uplift: GD Helicopter Finance marks first anniversary with €200m portfolionews Mike Stones 25 Apr 25 0A year after its launch, lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is marking its anniversary having built a €200m ($229m) lease portfolio of 16 aircraft. The… Read more
NHV and Vestas introduce SAF for offshore ops in North Seanews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 25 0Helicopter services company NHV Group and wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have teamed up to fully integrate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its offshore operations for… Read more
Bell records 35% jump in first quarter revenuesnews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 25 0Textron’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… Read more
Bristow and Sikorsky agree support deal for biggest S-92 fleetnews Mike Stones 25 Apr 25 0Helicopter 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.… Read more
What is going on in China? The growth of the low-altitude economynews Yves Le Marquand 24 Apr 25 0When US influencer and streamer Darren Watkins Jr, better known as IShowSpeed, concluded a tour of China this month it was largely seen as a… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade highlights pre-owned helis (and hails German car makers)news Mike Stones 17 Apr 25 0It was billed as a breakfast meeting. But the mini pastries remained mostly untouched on the Rotortrade stand at the Verticon trade event in Dallas,… Read more
Unither completes maiden hydrogen helicopter flightnews Yves Le Marquand 9 Apr 25 0Unither 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… Read more
HI Uplift: ITE Management acquires Thora Capitalnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 25 0You 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… Read more
Infracapital plans to acquire critical missions operator SAF Aerogroupnews Mike Stones 3 Apr 25 0Infracapital plans to acquire European critical missions operator SAF Aerogroup, after signing a put option agreement from the funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP… Read more
CHC Brazil lands two new Petrobras contracts (and an award)news Mike Stones 1 Apr 25 0CHC 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… Read more
ITE Management to acquire Thora Capitalnews Mike Stones 1 Apr 25 0Alternative investment firm ITE Management has signed an asset purchase agreement with Thora Capital to acquire all the assets of one of the largest private… Read more
HI Uplift: Why the industry is rising (and how to supply it) – LCInews Mike Stones 28 Mar 25 0Never be late. That’s the first thing they teach you about interviews. I was on time for my appointment with Jaspal Jandu, CEO of lessor… Read more
HI Uplift: Optimism fuels hatches, matches and deals at Verticonnews Mike Stones 20 Mar 25 0If you are looking for optimism in the global helicopter industry, Dallas, Texas last week would have been a good place to start your search.… Read more
Dallas became Heli Deal City during Verticon 2025news Fayaz Hussain 19 Mar 25 0Dallas, Texas transformed itself into Deal City for the global helicopter industry last week during Verticon 2025, billed as the world’s largest vertical aviation. Here… Read more
Rotortrade builds leasing service with RotorLease launch – Verticonnews Mike Stones 12 Mar 25 0Rotortrade, the helicopter dealer, maintenance and financial services company, is boosting its leasing business with the launch of RotorLease. “We have seen a big demand… Read more
Verticon 2025: Metro Aviation signs 36 heli purchase deal with Airbusnews Fayaz Hussain 12 Mar 25 0In a significant deal announced at Verticon 2025, Metro Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 36 H140 helicopters focused on… Read more
New Airbus light twin-engine H140 takes off at Verticonnews Mike Stones 11 Mar 25 0Airbus has launched its new H140 light twin-engine helicopter at Verticon 2025 – the vertical aviation event in Dallas, Texas The multi-mission aircraft – an… Read more
Robinson reveals new R88 heli with $3.8m price tag: Verticonnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0Think R44 but bigger (and more expensive). Launching its first new helicopter in 15 years, The Robinson Helicopter Company chose the Verticon – the vertical… Read more
SMFL and LCI joint venture to acquire lessor Macquarie: Verticonnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0The joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Corporation (SMFL) and LCI has agreed to buy Macquarie Rotorcraft, the helicopter leasing division of Australian… Read more
Verticon helicopter show touches down in Dallasnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0Verticon 2025, billed as the world’s largest vertical aviation event, opens its doors to showgoers in Dallas, Texas tomorrow. This year’s event has attracted more… Read more
