Bristow’s UK SAR operations win awards for rescue missionsnews Mike Stones 6 Nov 23 0Helicopter operator Bristow’s UK Search and Rescue (SAR) operations team has won a series of prestigious awards. The latest award is the Prince Philip Helicopter… Read more
Bristow hails passing ‘positive inflection point’ in Q3 2023 resultsnews Mike Stones 2 Nov 23 0Bristow Group has passed “a positive inflection point”, according to its president and CEO Chris Bradshaw, after the helicopter operator posted net income of $4.3m… Read more
HI Uplift: Heli-One boss plans for growth despite supply chain challengesnews Mike Stones 2 Nov 23 0Colin Smith, new head of Growth and Strategy at vertical aviation maintenance firm Heli-One, loves helicopters. It’s a passion forged in the left-hand seat of… Read more
Helijet orders BETA eVTOL for ‘first Canadian passenger service’news Mike Stones 1 Nov 23 0Canadian helicopter company Helijet has placed a firm order for ALIA aircraft with BETA Technologies in a bid to operate the country’s first eVTOL passenger… Read more
LCI vice chairman Michael Platt to step downnews Mike Stones 1 Nov 23 0LCI’s vice chairman Michael Platt will retire at the end of this year but continue to serve a senior adviser working on business innovation projects… Read more
LYTE AVIATION EYES INDIAN MARKET WITH 10 PRE-ORDERS FROM VMANnews Yves Le Marquand 1 Nov 23 0Lyte Aviation has received a pre-order for 10 aircraft from Vman as it eyes an entrance to the Indian market. The UK-based eVTOL OEM is… Read more
Leonardo boosts AW169’s gross weight to 5,100kg and adds 11-seater confignews Mike Stones 31 Oct 23 0Leonardo Helicopters has lifted the gross weight capability of its AW169 fitted with skid landing gear to 5,100kg. It is also offering an 11-seat version… Read more
After Air Methods’ Chapter 11 filings: ‘more to follow’news Mike Stones 27 Oct 23 0More helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) businesses are likely to follow Air Methods in seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Jason Kmiecik, president of… Read more
Bell revenues remain flat at $754m in Q3news Fayaz Hussain 26 Oct 23 0Third-quarter filings from Textron showed Bell revenues remained flat at $754m compared to $754m in the same period last year on account of lower commercial… Read more
HI Uplift: Air Methods files for Chapter 11 protection – what it meansnews Mike Stones 26 Oct 23 0“Have the Monday blues?” US air ambulance provider Air Methods asked its nearly 4,000 followers on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter)… Read more
HI Insight: What lies behind Air Methods’ Chapter 11 filingsnews Fayaz Hussain 25 Oct 23 0Air Methods’ Chapter 11 filings show the company’s first-lien lenders, bondholders and shareholders have agreed to a restructuring plan which will see the company’s debt… Read more
Air Methods files for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionnews Mike Stones 25 Oct 23 0US air ambulance company Air Methods has filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company entered a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with a majority… Read more
Leonardo confirms order for three AW139s helis from Monroe County, Floridanews Mike Stones 23 Oct 23 0Leonardo Helicopters has confirmed an order for three AW139s helicopters from Monroe County, Florida. To be operated by Trauma Star for air ambulance support, the… Read more
MOYA AERO AND N2 INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES reveal LOI TO BUY FOUR MOYA EVTOLSnews Yves Le Marquand 23 Oct 23 0Moya Aero and Canadian firm, N2 Infrastructure Technologies have revealed a strategic partnership including a letter of intent (LoI) for four eVTOL aircraft. The collaboration… Read more
HAI backs new Climbing. Fast. industry promotion campaignnews Mike Stones 23 Oct 23 0Helicopter Association International (HAI) is backing a new industry-wide promotional campaign – called Climbing. Fast – designed win wider recognition for business aviation’s achievements in… Read more
NHV partners with Apex Aviation for offshore wind services in Taiwannews Mike Stones 20 Oct 23 0NHV Group has partnered with Taiwanese company Apex Aviation to provide helicopter services for offshore wind installations in Taiwan. Helicopters will be used to support… Read more
HI Uplift: The Bell 525 Relentless prepares for commercial take offnews Mike Stones 5 Oct 23 0The new Bell 525 Relentless carries a heroic enough name. But it has also been a long time coming. Unveiled at the 2012 Heli-Expo Dallas,… Read more
Helicopter Investor to stage Finance Forums at European Rotors 2023news Mike Stones 5 Oct 23 0Helicopter Investor is planning two Finance Forums to be staged at the European Rotors 2023 event in Madrid next month. Under discussion will be The… Read more
ARCHER RECEIVES FIRST INSTALMENT FROM US AIR FORCE CONTRACTSnews Yves Le Marquand 5 Oct 23 0Archer has received the first instalment worth nearly $1m from its recently announced contracts with the US Air Force (USAF). With a total value of… Read more
HI Uplift: Bristow sees eVTOLs and helicopters ‘on a parallel path’news Mike Stones 28 Sep 23 0Pragmatic partnership between Bristow and eVTOL manufacturers to develop advanced air mobility aircraft and the business case to support their safe and efficient operation in… Read more
