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
Offshore helicopter orders and new EMS contract feature in recent headlinesnews Mike Stones 10 Apr 26 0A new order for offshore H225s in Vietnam, a fresh EMS contract in the Canary Islands plus much more feature in our round up of… Read more
Slovak firm Heli Company signs 2026 fire season contract with Cyprusnews Terry Spruce 10 Apr 26 0Slovakian rotary operator Heli Company is deploying four UH-60 A/L Black Hawk helicopters to Cyprus for firefighting missions. The aircraft will remain on standby throughout… Read more
Bell 505 claims new sales record in Latin America, says OEMnews Mike Stones 9 Apr 26 0Bell Textron claims its Bell 505 has achieved record aircraft orders in Latin America last year. Without specifying regional sales, the manufacturer confirmed there are… Read more
Avincis wins new HEMS contract in Canary Islandsnews Mike Stones 8 Apr 26 0Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, has won a new contract to supply an expanded advanced air medical transport service in the Canary Islands.… Read more
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225snews Mike Stones 7 Apr 26 0Three Airbus H225 helicopters have been ordered by the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, to support… Read more
