Bizav baby boomers look to sell their firms: Alderman & Companynews Mike Stones 18 Jul 25 0A rising tide of small to middle market business aviation firms – including both rotary and fixed wing specialists – are being offered for sale,… Read more
HI Uplift: NHV plans consolidation and growthnews Mike Stones 11 Jul 25 0Consolidation this year, growth next. That’s the plan set out by Lars-Henrik Thorngreen, CEO of NHV at our Helicopter Investor London conference last month. Eight months… Read more
Castle Air acquires MRO firm Heliwork Servicesnews Mike Stones 10 Jul 25 0UK helicopter services company Castle Air is to expand its maintenance operations with the acquisition of Heliwork Services. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, extends… Read more
NHV and Flylogix seal offshore heli and drone partnershipnews Mike Stones 7 Jul 25 0Rotary services company NHV and unmanned aviation specialist Flylogix have launched a partnership to combine offshore helicopter operations with drone services. Billed as a first-of-its-kind… Read more
Certified eVTOLs to operate in US before end of 2028: FAA chiefnews Yves Le Marquand 4 Jul 25 0Operations involving eVTOL aircraft will be certified in the US before the end of 2028, according to FAA acting administrator Chris Rocheleau. The agency is… Read more
HI Uplift: GDHF on the opportunities of ‘tumultuous change’news Mike Stones 3 Jul 25 0“If you haven’t been asleep for the past four months, you’ll have noticed the world has changed and that change has been tumultuous.” Painting a… Read more
Milestone agrees maintenance deal with Leonardonews Mike Stones 2 Jul 25 0The Milestone Aviation Group has signed a framework maintenance agreement with helicopter manufacturer Leonardo. The deal, focusing on a power-by-the-hour (PBH) transition solution for Milestone’s… Read more
Rotortrade: Heli financing environment ‘improves noticeably’news Mike Stones 2 Jul 25 0The helicopter financing environment has “improved noticeably”, according to Philippe Lubrano, CEO of rotary helicopter dealer, maintenance and financial services company Rotortrade. “Access to funding… Read more
Blueberry Aviation makes senior appointmentnews Mike Stones 1 Jul 25 0Helicopter and fixed-wing sales specialist Blueberry Aviation has appointed Gwenola Robert as vice president Contracts, effective from today. “We are delighted to welcome Gwenola to… Read more
Flexjet unveils new yacht-inspired cabin for helicopters and jetsnews Yves Le Marquand 30 Jun 25 0Flexjet has provided a first look of its new cabin design inspired by Riva motor yachts created in partnership with Ferretti Group. The design is… Read more
Heli Hires: OHI recruits Roberto Farnese as EVP Fleetnews Mike Stones 30 Jun 25 0Omni Helicopters International (OHI) has appointed Roberto Farnese as the company’s executive vice president Fleet, starting on July 1st. Farnese will devise Omni’s new fleet… Read more
FlyNyon orders up to five Alia VTOL aircraft from Betanews Yves Le Marquand 27 Jun 25 0FlyNyon helicopter tours has made a “committed” purchase order of up to five Alia VTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies. The aircraft will join FlyNyon’s fleet… Read more
HI Uplift: UK charter enters ‘crazy period’ of special eventsnews Mike Stones 27 Jun 25 0The UK helicopter charter market is navigating “the crazy period” of the special events season, according to William Fanshawe, MD, Flexjet Helicopters. Speaking at Helicopter… Read more
CHC Helicopter appoints new CFOnews Mike Stones 26 Jun 25 0CHC Helicopter has appointed Neil Gilchrist as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Gilchrist started his new role earlier this month. Tom Burke, the operator’s… Read more
Rotortrade sells 2020 Airbus H125 to Brazil’s Aeromotnews Mike Stones 25 Jun 25 0Rotortrade, the helicopter dealer, maintenance and financial services company, has sold a 2020 Airbus H125 to Brazilian aviation company Aeromot. Originally based in the Middle… Read more
Official Guide to Aircraft Registration – how to choose a registrynews Mike Stones 25 Jun 25 0There’s a world of choice when it comes to selecting a registry for your new business aircraft – whether helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft. The Official… Read more
Air Methods finds partner to introduce pilots to air medical careersnews Mike Stones 24 Jun 25 0Medical provider Air Methods has teamed up with Hawaii rotary operator Mauna Loa Helicopters to invite aspiring pilots to consider a career in helicopter emergency… Read more
HI Uplift: Sikorsky S-92 – no question of commitmentnews Mike Stones 20 Jun 25 0Senior Sikorsky executive Jennifer Martone has favourite questions and those that do not impress. Luckily, it’s halfway through our conversation before I ask her least… Read more
Jet Aviation redelivers two modified Bell 429s to Middle Eastnews Mike Stones 19 Jun 25 0Rotary and fixed-wing business aviation company Jet Aviation has redelivered two Bell 429 helicopters to an unnamed customer in the Middle East. The latest deliveries,… Read more
Eve Air Mobility signs $250M contract and LOI for up to 54 eVTOLsnews Mike Stones 19 Jun 25 0Eve Air Mobility’s busy week at the Paris Air Show included signing a $250m binding framework agreement with urban air mobility operator Revo , and… Read more
