Flexjet launches private helicopter divisionnews Mike Stones 6 Jun 22 0Private jet fractional fleet operator Flexjet has launched a private helicopter division featuring Sikorsky S-76s. The service, led by Eli Flint, will offer complimentary helicopter… Read more
CHC forced to sell Babcock offshorenews 3 Jun 22 0The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told CHC to sell the UK parts of the Babcock offshore business it acquired last year. The… Read more
Eve teams up with Porsche Consulting to plan eVTOL manufacturing and supply chainsnews Mike Stones 1 Jun 22 0VTOL Investor summary Eve partners with Porsche Consulting to help define an eVTOL global manufacturing, supply chain and logistics strategy. The companies plan to combine… Read more
CHC, Milestone start 12-year fire and emergency contract in Western Australianews Alasdair Whyte 27 May 22 0CHC Helicopter has won a new 12-year contract with Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). It will provide 24 hour emergency helicopter… Read more
SaxonAir signs AW109SP GrandNew helicopter order for Q1 2023 deliverynews Mike Stones 25 May 22 0HI Summary * SaxonAir has confirmed an order for an Agusta AW109 GrandNew helicopter to be delivered in Q1 2023. * The new helicopter, registration… Read more
Leonardo opens new Paris helicopter service centrenews Mike Stones 24 May 22 0HI Summary Leonardo opens new service centre at Paris, Le Bourget. The centre provides support for AW109, AW169 and AW139. The OEM runs more than… Read more
Surack Enterprises aims to strike the right note with Enstrom acquisitionnews Mike Stones 16 May 22 0The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has been acquired by music entrepreneur Chuck Surack, founder of the online music retailer Surack Enterprises, for an undisclosed sum. Surack… Read more
LCI orders 50 Alia eVTOLs from Betanews Alasdair Whyte 27 Apr 22 0LCI has ordered 50 Alia 250s from eVTOL manufacturer Beta Technologies with an option for up to 125. The leasing company has paid a deposit.… Read more
Bell highlights sustainable rotorcraft manufacturenews Mike Stones 22 Apr 22 0Helicopter OEM Bell has underlined its commitment to sustainable rotorcraft on World Earth Day (Friday April 22nd), with a pledge to continue improving the sustainability… Read more
Helicopter Investor London 2022 Presentationsnews Rianne West 8 Apr 22 0Thank you for attending Helicopter Investor London 2022. Please find below the presentations and panels from both days of the conference. Click on the title… Read more
Blueberry Aviation and Dufour Aerospace sign partnershipnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Apr 22 0Blueberry Aviation has signed a global partnership agreement with Swiss hybrid vertical aircraft manufacturer Dufour Aerospace. Dufour Aerospace is building two hybrid tilt-wing aircraft: the… Read more
Lobo Leasing orders 15 Pipistrel hybrid cargo VTOLsnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Apr 22 0Lobo Leasing has signed a letter of intent with deposits for the acquisition of 15 Nuuva V300 autonomous cargo hybrid VTOL aircraft from Pipistrel. Pipistrel’s… Read more
Investec financing three helicopters for LCInews Alasdair Whyte 6 Apr 22 0Investec is providing finance for two AW189 and one AW139 for Lease Corporation International. “These transactions mark a continuation of Investec’s expansion into strategic helicopter… Read more
LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance acquire five next gen helicoptersnews Mike Stones 5 Apr 22 0Aviation leasing company LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL) have acquired a further five next generation helicopters. This brings their joint venture… Read more
Volare Aviation opens heli facility at London Oxford Airportnews Mike Stones 4 Apr 22 0Helicopter sales, management, engineering and charter company Volare Aviation has opened a maintenance, management and refurbishment facility in at its London Oxford Airport base. The… Read more
US sanctions Russian Helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 25 Mar 22 0This story first appeared on SemaphoreIntel.com – the specialist sanctions and screening product for aviation. The US has issued sanctions against Russian Helicopters. The company… Read more
Uganda’s Bar Aviation buys medivac Bell 412Epinews Mike Stones 23 Mar 22 0Uganda helicopter and fixed-wing operator Bar Aviation is to buy a Bell 412EPi to support round-the-clock medical evacuation missions and the new development of oil… Read more
WINGX and Parapex Media launch data joint venturenews Alasdair Whyte 18 Mar 22 0WINGX and Parapex Media have launched a helicopter market intelligence joint venture. The two companies want to provide insights to operators, brokers, service providers and investors.… Read more
Bestfly buys First Bell 505 in West Africanews Alasdair Whyte 16 Mar 22 0Angolan operator Bestfly has agreed to buy a new Bell 505. It will be the first of the model in West Africa. Bell will deliver… Read more
MidTex Aviation plans to relaunch Enstromnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Mar 22 0MidTex Aviation has agreed to buy the assets of The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and plans to reopen its factory. The purchase has been approved by… Read more
