Airbus H160 granted EASA type certificatenews Yves Le Marquand 1 Jul 20 0Airbus Helicopters ’twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award was “the result of… Read more
NHV secures offshore contract for Shell UK & NAMnews Yves Le Marquand 1 Jul 20 0NHV has announced a new long-term contract to provide helicopter services for Shell UK & NAM, starting today (July 1st) in the North Sea. The… Read more
LUXAVIATION BOOSTS HYGIENE AND SAFETY STANDARDS WITH NEW PLANnews Mike Stones 26 Jun 20 0Luxaviation Group is boosting its hygiene and safety standards with the launch of a new programme developed by its company FlySkills together with the risk… Read more
Babcock International France Aviation gains EMAR/FR 145 approvalnews Mike Stones 24 Jun 20 0Babcock International France Aviation has received a new certification in aircraft maintenance from the French government’s Directorate of State Aviation Safety (DSAé) . The company… Read more
Japan’s National Police Agency orders five new helicopters news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jun 20 0One Airbus H225 and four H135 helicopters have been ordered by Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) as part of its fleet modernisation programme. The new order will… Read more
Five-blade Airbus H145 gains EASA approvalnews Yves Le Marquand 22 Jun 20 0The new Airbus’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The foldable bladed helicopter is due for its first deliveries… Read more
Honeywell launches new unit to develop UAM and UAS aircraftnews Mike Stones 17 Jun 20 0Honeywell has launched a new business unit to develop the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. Backed by Honeywell’s technology, software,… Read more
NHV extends contract with Ithaca by five yearsnews Mike Stones 16 Jun 20 0NHV Group, a Belgian-based business-to-business helicopter services provider, announced on Monday (June 15th) it has signed a five-year extension to its offshore contract with oil… Read more
NHV extends offshore contract with Ithaca Energynews Terry Spruce 15 Jun 20 0Aberdeen – 15 June 2020 – NHV Group has announced it has signed a five-year contract extension with Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited, providing aviation services… Read more
Bristow and Era Helicopters complete their mergernews Mike Stones 12 Jun 20 0Bristow Group and Era Helicopters have completed the merger, announced on January 24th 2020, to form “a financially stronger company with enhanced size and diversification”.… Read more
Ascent to take off in Thailandnews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 20 0Bangkok, Thailand – 11 June 2020 – Ascent, Asia’s on-demand helicopter service, has announced its launch in Thailand within the year. Customers can now avail… Read more
Nova Capital expands its fleet with eight new EMS helicoptersnews Mike Stones 10 Jun 20 0Nova Capital has added eight new EMS helicopters, including three Leonardo 169s (pictured) to its fleet. European helicopter lessor Nova Capital has boosted its fleet… Read more
Helitrans accepts first helicopters under e-delivery processnews Terry Spruce 9 Jun 20 0Trondheim, Norway – 3 June 2020 – Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the e-Delivery… Read more
GKN Aerospace’s thermoplastic components flight tested on Bell V-280 Valornews Terry Spruce 9 Jun 20 0GKN Aerospace delivered a pair of thermoplastic composite, induction-welded Ruddervators and two compression-moulded Access Panels manufactured from reused thermoplastic waste material to Bell in June… Read more
Erickson achieves NAAMTA Global Medical Transportation Accreditationnews Terry Spruce 9 Jun 20 0Portland, OR. – 8 June 2020 – Erickson Incorporated has announced that the United States Department of Defense awarded Erickson Inc and other Non-defense agencies,… Read more
Banks ‘should review helicopter assets as Covid-19 precaution’news Mike Stones 9 Jun 20 0Banks should review the value of their helicopter assets as a means of mitigating risks arising from the Covid-19 global pandemic, warns Jean-Marc Youkhana, owner… Read more
EASA grants ESG STC for the installation of 3G/4G mobile communications and cabin Wi-Fi in helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 8 Jun 20 0Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany – 8 June 2020 – In May, EASA approved ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH for their new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) “Installation of a… Read more
Aero Asset appoints Europe-based sales directornews Mike Stones 8 Jun 20 0Aero Asset focuses on rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft transactions. Pictured is an Airbus H135P3H. Business aircraft broker Aero Asset is aiming to expand its global… Read more
Gama takes over all Scottish air ambulance missions and reveals other contract winsnews Mike Stones 1 Jun 20 0Gama Aviation has taken over all SAS’s HEMS missions. Captain Andy Lister, head of flight operations, Scotland (fourth from the left) is pictured with some of… Read more
Kaman K MAX continues as a proven firefighting asset for US Forest Servicenews Terry Spruce 21 May 20 0Bloomfield, Conn. – 20 May 2020 – Kaman Air Vehicles has announced the United States Forest Service (USFS) awarded 40 percent of all Type 1,… Read more
