EVFly and FAST Group to develop eVTOL training technologynews Mike Stones 5 Apr 23 0EVFLY and FAST Group have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to work on flight simulators and related solutions for EVFLY pilot training. In what… Read more
Bell 3-axis autopilot system wins UK CAA certificationnews Mike Stones 5 Apr 23 0ell’s 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Available in the two and three-axis configurations, the two-axis version includes… Read more
Leonardo and Morson Projects extend UK engineering partnershipnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 23 0Leonardo and engineering consultancy Morson Projects have extended their 20-year partnership to secure aviation engineering skills in the north of England and Northern Ireland. The… Read more
Ultimate Aviation completes acquisition of OHSnews Mike Stones 3 Apr 23 0Passenger and air cargo specialist Ultimate Aviation Group has finalised its deal to purchase Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS UK) from CHC Helicopter Group (CHC).… Read more
BREAKING: Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company to acquire 35% stake in LCInews Mike Stones 30 Mar 23 0Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company Limited (SMFL) is to acquire a 35% stake in operating lessor LCI. Building on the partnership forged in September… Read more
Milestone to sell 12-helicopter portfolio to Macquarie Rotorcraftnews Mike Stones 29 Mar 23 0Milestone Aviation has agreed to sell a 12-helicopter portfolio to Macquarie Rotorcraft. The fleet consists of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412, and Leonardo AW109,… Read more
Helicopter Investor London 2023 – Presentationsnews Mike Stones 27 Mar 23 0Thank you for attending Helicopter Investor London 2023 See below for downloadable presentations, videos, photo gallery and sli.do results from the conference. Click the… Read more
Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor carries EASA staff on test flightnews Mike Stones 25 Mar 23 0A Leonardo Helicopters’ AW609 Tiltrotor carried staff from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on a test flight in Italy earlier this month, confirmed… Read more
Flexjet launches new helicopter division in Europenews Mike Stones 24 Mar 23 0Flexjet has become the first private jet operator in Europe to launch an in-house helicopter division, offering a fleet of Sikorsky S-76 helicopters to its… Read more
Helicopter Investor London 2023 DAY 2 – LIVEnews Mike Stones 23 Mar 23 0Welcome to the #HelicopterInvestor23 Day Two Live Blog. #HelicopterInvestor23 is well underway at the Royal Garden Hotel, London. Check back here throughout the event for… Read more
Helicopter Investor London 2023 – LIVEnews Mike Stones 22 Mar 23 0Welcome to the #HelicopterInvestor23 Live Blog. #HelicopterInvestor23 is well underway at the Royal Garden Hotel, London. Check back here throughout the event for updates and highlights. #HelicopterInvestor23… Read more
Nova Capital launches first light helicopter backed private debt fundnews Mike Stones 21 Mar 23 0European lessor Nova Capital has launched the first light helicopter backed private debt fund with an initial commitment of €50m. Branded Nova Capital Light Aviation… Read more
LYTE Aviation to set out plans for 40-seat eVTOL at HI London 2023news Mike Stones 21 Mar 23 0LYTE Aviation founder and CEO Freshta Farzam will set out her plans for a next generation, 40-seat eVTOL urban regional aircraft at Helicopter Investor’s London… Read more
Blade posts Q4 2022 revenue up and full-year loss downnews Mike Stones 15 Mar 23 0Blade Air Mobility has posted total fourth-quarter 2022 revenue up 55% to $38.1m. Revenue for the full-year ended December 31st climbed 118% to reach $146.1m compared with… Read more
Weststar reveals new partnership to grow services in Europe and Africanews Mike Stones 14 Mar 23 0Weststar Aviation has revealed a new partnerhip with Paris-based Avico Group and African-headquartered Westair Aviation to grow its business via its European affiliate, Weststar NDD… Read more
Leonardo to support PHI’s AW139 helicopters with new Special Component Plannews Mike Stones 13 Mar 23 0Leonardo Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have agreed a long-term deal to support the operator’s AW139 fleet. The new Special Component Plan (SCP) will bring… Read more
Bell Textron targets Bell 429 corporate customers in SouthEast Asianews Mike Stones 10 Mar 23 0Bell Textron has revealed the sale of two Bell 429s to two corporate customers in Southeast Asia and signed a purchase agreement for the first… Read more
Milestone agrees lease agreements with HeliService for four helicoptersnews Mike Stones 7 Mar 23 0The Milestone Aviation Group has agreed the lease of four Leonardo helicopters to offshore helicopter operator HeliService International. The latest deal follows news of Milestone’s… Read more
Bell agrees sale of four 407GXi helicopters to Polish National Policenews Mike Stones 7 Mar 23 0 Bell Textron has revealed the sale of four Bell 407GXi helicopters to the Polish National Police (PNP). The aircraft will join three others of the… Read more
Babcock completes disposal of emergency services to Ancalanews Mike Stones 6 Mar 23 0Babcock International has completed the disposal of its aviation emergency service businesses in Iberia, Italy and the Nordics to Ancala Partners. The business has been… Read more
