Bell Aviation posts mixed Q4 on lower deliveriesnews Fayaz Hussain 22 Jan 25 0Bell Aviation reported fourth-quarter (Q4) 2024 revenues of $1.1bn, marking a $58m increase from the previous year, primarily driven by growth in military programmes and… Read more
HI Uplift: Helicopters are ‘powerful force for good’news Mike Stones 22 Jan 25 0Helicopters are “a unique and powerful force for good” and the industry can do more to promote their many benefits. That’s the upbeat assessment of… Read more
CHC Helikopter Service seals partnership with Aker BPnews Mike Stones 17 Jan 25 0CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter, has agreed a $500m strategic partnership with Aker BP to support its offshore helicopter operations in… Read more
GDHF delivers Airbus H175 on lease to OHInews Mike Stones 17 Jan 25 0New lessor GDHF has delivered an Airbus H175 super-medium helicopter on lease to Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI). The H175 will operate as part of… Read more
Airbus delivers two new SAR H225Ms to French govntnews Mike Stones 17 Jan 25 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) for use on search and rescue (SAR), utility and operational missions.… Read more
LCI and SMFL secure $420m of loan facilities for social projectsnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 25 0Operating lessor LCI and its partner Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd (SMFL), have secured $420m of loan facilities from four global financial institutions… Read more
HI Uplift: The busy in tray of Bell Textron’s new European MDnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 25 0Bell Textron’s new European MD Robin Wendling has a full in tray. Topping his short-term to-do list are closing deals and recruiting new sales managers.… Read more
Libyan Air Ambulance receives two new Bell 429snews Mike Stones 2 Jan 25 0Libyan Air Ambulance has taken delivery of two new Bell 429 helicopters configured for medevac operations, according to Africair – the Bell independent representative and… Read more
Volocopter files for insolvency as search for investors continuesnews Yves Le Marquand 2 Jan 25 0Volocopter has started insolvency proceedings as it continues to look for further investment to fund its eVTOL programme. The German eVTOL developer announced on Monday… Read more
HI Uplift: GDHF’s busy month with H160 financingnews Mike Stones 20 Dec 24 0It’s been a busy month for helicopter lessor GD Helicopter Finance and its Airbus H160s super-medium aircraft. This week the new leasing specialist delivered the… Read more
LCI places Airbus H145D3 with NHV on long-term leasenews Mike Stones 18 Dec 24 0Operating lessor LCI has placed one Airbus H145D3 with helicopter services provider NHV Group on a long-term lease. Based in Rotterdam Harbour, the Airbus H145D3… Read more
NEW ZEALAND AIR AMBULANCE OPERATOR ORDERS BETA EVTOLSnews Yves Le Marquand 18 Dec 24 0New Zealand Air Ambulance Service has placed a deposit-backed order for two BETA eVTOLs with options for a further 10. The operator, which is the… Read more
GDHF delivers first of two H160s leased to Chipsan, Indianews Mike Stones 17 Dec 24 0GD Helicopter Finance has delivered the first of two Airbus H160s on lease to helicopter operator Chipsan Aviation. The aircraft will be the first H160s… Read more
NHV wins contract with Vestas for North Sea wind missions using H175snews Mike Stones 16 Dec 24 0NHV Group has won a multi-year contract with sustainable energy specialist Vestas for offshore wind operations in the North Sea using Airbus H175 super-medium helicopters.… Read more
WFW advises GDHF on financing deal for Airbus H160snews Mike Stones 16 Dec 24 0Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) on its recent €77m-plus finance agreement with Bank of China, London Branch and… Read more
SkyGrid publishes Concept of Operationsnews Yves Le Marquand 15 Dec 24 0SkyGrid has released its blueprint for third-party service providers in its Concept of Operations for Third-Party Services Supporting the Airspace Integration of advanced air mobility… Read more
HI Uplift: The lessor of rumoured salesnews Mike Stones 14 Dec 24 0If the Bloomberg story about the sale of Macquarie Rotorcraft is true, you have to admire the Australian bank, Macquarie Group for running a very… Read more
Downtown Manhattan Heliport gets new operator (to prepare for eVTOLs)news Mike Stones 10 Dec 24 0A Skyports and Groupe ADP joint venture has been selected as the new operator of Downtown Manhattan Heliport by New York City Economic Development Corporation.… Read more
GDHF signs €77m-plus finance deal with Bank of China and Helabanews Mike Stones 9 Dec 24 0Lessor GD Helicopter Finance has agreed a finance deal worth more than €77m ($81.34m) with Bank of China, London Branch and German bank Helaba Landesbank… Read more
LifeFlight starts new hangar base on Sunshine Coastnews Terry Spruce 9 Dec 24 0Australian aeromedical service LifeFlight has started construction of of a new Aus$18.5m three-hangar base on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The new development will deliver the organisation’s… Read more
