Air Corporate orders Europe’s first Airbus ACH160 Loungenews Mike Stones 21 Nov 22 0Air Corporate – the Italian helicopter and fixed wing charter operator – is to take delivery of Europe’s first Airbus ACH160 Lounge model. The helicopter,… Read more
Investec finances H175 and AW169 for LCInews Alasdair Whyte 21 Nov 22 0Investec has financed a Leonardo AW169 and an Airbus H175 for leading helicopter lessor LCI. The AW169 is providing offshore search and rescue services from… Read more
Blade CEO ‘bullish’ about 2023 after record Q3news Yves Le Marquand 16 Nov 22 0Blade’s CEO and founder, Rob Wiesenthal told investors he is “very bullish about growth prospects” following a record-breaking third quarter (Q3) that saw the firm… Read more
Air Corporate orders two new flight simulatorsnews Mike Stones 15 Nov 22 0Air Corporate – the Italian helicopter and fixed wing charter operator and flight school – has ordered two new flight training device simulators from Spanish… Read more
European Rotors attracts 4,000 visitorsnews Mike Stones 11 Nov 22 0The European Rotors event, which closed in Cologne, Germany yesterday, attracted 4,000 visitors, including 210 exhibitors, according to the organisers. This year’s event included 15… Read more
European Rotors: ‘bringing the helicopter industry together’news Mike Stones 4 Nov 22 0European Rotors, the VTOL show and safety conference, which starts in Cologne, Germany on November 8th, aims to help drive progress by bringing the industry… Read more
Bell Textron Europe ‘looks forward to record year’news Mike Stones 3 Nov 22 0Bell Textron is looking forward to record sales in Europe this year despite losing significant business from Ukrainian and Russian clients, according to Duncan Van… Read more
Gama Aviation preferred bidder for Wales Air Ambulance contractnews Mike Stones 2 Nov 22 0Gama Aviation is the preferred bidder for a contract offered by the Wales Air Ambulance Charity to operate and maintain four medium-size helicopters. After a… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ earnings up 9% in first nine monthsnews Mike Stones 31 Oct 22 0Airbus Helicopters’ earnings (before interest and taxes) climbed 9% to reach €380m ($377.38m) in the first nine months of this year, compared with the same… Read more
LCI signs Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s Sustainability Charternews Mike Stones 28 Oct 22 0Leasing services company LCI has signed Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI’s) Sustainability Charter, which commits the business to 10 sustainability principles. The charter aims to drive… Read more
Milestone signs three-helicopter deal with PHInews Mike Stones 25 Oct 22 0Milestone Aviation has signed three helicopter lease agreements with PHI Aviation. The deals include the placement and extension of two Sikorsky S92 helicopters and one Leonardo… Read more
ACH reveals first ACH130 Aston Martin Edition sales in US and Brazil #NBAAnews Mike Stones 21 Oct 22 0Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has revealed the first sales of its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition to clients in the US and Brazil. The manufacturer confirmed… Read more
Gama Aviation wins offshore contract with Peter Bond joint venturenews Yves Le Marquand 19 Oct 22 0A Gama Aviation joint venture with Peter Bond, founder of Bond Helicopters, has won its first contract to support the offshore operations of an international… Read more
NHV and TotalEnergies fly first Offshore Wind SAF flightnews Mike Stones 12 Oct 22 0The offshore wind industry has completed its first helicopter flight with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight was carried out by helicopter operator Noordzee Helikopters… Read more
ITC-AeroLeasing completes Eurocopter EC225LP lease transactionnews Mike Stones 26 Sep 22 0ITC-AeroLeasing has completed a Eurocopter EC225LP lease transaction to an undisclosed US-based operator. The utility-configured heavy lift helicopter will be operated for government missions worldwide.… Read more
First six Airbus H160s delivered to French navy for SAR missionsnews Mike Stones 24 Sep 22 0The first six Airbus H160s, destined for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, have been delivered to the French navy. The delivery is part of the interim fleet… Read more
Airbus and HeliDax sign first ever HCare Classics contractnews Yves Le Marquand 12 Sep 22 0Airbus Helicopters and French helicopter operator, HeliDax have signed the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to service its H120 fleet. HCare Classics is the French… Read more
CHC Group completes $500m recapitalisation plannews Mike Stones 22 Aug 22 0Helicopter services provider CHC Group has completed its $500m recapitalisation plan, designed to cut funded debt obligations by up to $500m. “A substantial portion” of… Read more
Bell delivers 400th 505 to nutrition entrepreneur Al Barrattnews 4 Aug 22 0Bell has delivered its 400th Bell 505 to Al Barratt the founder of sports nutrition company Grenade. Barratt took delivery of the helicopter at at… Read more
Bristow wins second generation UK SAR – UKSAR2G – contractnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Aug 22 0The UK Department for Transport, has today signed a £1.6 billion ($1.9bn) contract with Bristow Helicopters for the UK’s Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation (UKSAR2G).… Read more
