HI Uplift: NHV says ‘Upcycle offers opportunity for profit (and growth)’news Mike Stones 13 Apr 24 0A vital opportunity to generate profit and to plan growth. That’s how Thomas Hütsch, CEO, NHV Group sums up the opportunity offered by the current… Read more
Bell Mexico delivers 800th commercial helicopter cabinnews Mike Stones 12 Apr 24 0Bell Mexico has delivered the 800th commercial helicopter cabin to Bell Canada Assembly Center for aircraft assembly. “The 800th cabin milestone is a testament to not only… Read more
Japan Coast Guard grows fleet with three H225snews Mike Stones 12 Apr 24 0The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered an extra three Super Puma H225 helicopters, to swell its total H225 fleet to 18 aircraft. The helicopters… Read more
Rev.A Insight: Blood, sweat and tiers – the suppliers’ role in scaling AAMnews Yves Le Marquand 12 Apr 24 0There are many claims, some realistic others less so, about which AAM use cases will come first. Add to that regulatory, capital and infrastructure challenges… Read more
H125s tasked with firefighting in Chilenews Mike Stones 10 Apr 24 0As the peak fire season closes in Chile, Airbus H125 operator Rotortec reflects on the lessons learned during another intense firefighting campaign. “In Chile we… Read more
Westair Helicopters confirms offshore deal in Nambianews Mike Stones 8 Apr 24 0Offshore helicopter operator and maintenance firm Westair Helicopters has confirmed to Helicopter Investor it has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with MHS Aviation, subsidiary of… Read more
HI Uplift: Blueberry Aviation builds on last year’s $88m asset acquisitionnews Mike Stones 5 Apr 24 0After closing last year with a record $88m of purchased assets, Blueberry Aviation sold 12 helicopters in the first quarter of 2024 – its 21st… Read more
Louisiana State Police to buy two Bell 407GXisnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 24 0Louisiana State Police has signed purchase agreements for two Bell 407GXi helicopters. The service’s Air Support Unit provides aerial support to local, state and federal… Read more
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service makes senior appointmentsnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 24 0The Australian Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has appointed John Fenwick as its new chair of the board of directors and Steven Underwood as its new… Read more
AutoFlight delivers first aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 4 Apr 24 0AutoFlight has delivered its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking what it says is the world’s first delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL. The… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Tailwinds and storm clouds’ shape Brazilian offshore marketnews Mike Stones 2 Apr 24 0“Tailwinds, headwinds and storm clouds” are shaping the Brazilian offshore market, according to our conference in São Paulo, Brazil earlier this month. The panel started… Read more
HeliSpeed and NHV agree training maintenance partnershipnews Mike Stones 28 Mar 24 0Helicopter training provider HeliSpeed and rotary services company NHV Group have agreed a partnership to deliver helicopter maintenance training. The partnership, drawing on HeliSpeed and… Read more
Heli hires: RIVE appoints new head of Sustainabilitynews Mike Stones 28 Mar 24 0Paris-based European investment company RIVE Private Investment has appointed Pauline Gasquet as its new head of Sustainability to boost its ESG (environment and social governance)… Read more
‘Batteries will open new markets but there are bottlenecks’news Yves Le Marquand 28 Mar 24 0There is value in putting batteries in aircraft and it isn’t all sustainability. Electrification will open up new markets in short-haul that have never been… Read more
Bell reveals next-gen retrofit flight display system for Bell 412snews Mike Stones 26 Mar 24 0Bell Textron has revealed it has gained FAA certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP helicopters. The new glass cockpit retrofit kit… Read more
Ryan Aerospace delivers 500th flight simulatornews Mike Stones 26 Mar 24 0Flight simulator manufacturer, Ryan Aerospace based on Australia’s Gold Coast has delivered its 500th flight simulator. “Ryan Aerospace are seen as leaders in the virtual and… Read more
HI Uplift: Bell 525 Relentless aims to quench demand for medium liftnews Mike Stones 22 Mar 24 0Relentless is a popular name – from energy drinks to US warships (and even a 24th century Star Trek patrol vessel). Another chapter is opening… Read more
Heli insights on post pandemic world – in three models: LCI Analyticsnews Mike Stones 21 Mar 24 0Offshore flight activity now exceeds pre-Covid levels for most types of helicopters, according to LCI Analytics. Four years on from the global pandemic, manning levels… Read more
STELLANTIS BUYS ADDITIONAL 8.3M SHARES IN ARCHERnews Fayaz Hussain 21 Mar 24 0Car maker Stellantis has revealed it has purchased an additional 8.3m shares of Archer Aviation via open market. “Archer has established itself as a market… Read more
Flexjet S-76 stars at Palm Beach boat show as regional demand risesnews Mike Stones 20 Mar 24 0A Flexjet Sikorsky S-76 helicopter is starring alongside multi-million-dollar superyachts at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, which starts tomorrow. Its appearance at the event… Read more
