Milestone VP joins Sloane Helicopters as Sales and Marketing Directornews Alasdair Whyte 8 Feb 16 0John Parnell, VP North Europe & Canada with Milestone Aviation Group, has started a new role as Sales and Marketing Director at Sloane Helicopters. Before… Read more
AgustaWestland becomes part of Finmeccanica-Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 15 0Finmeccanica, the leading Italian Industrial group operating in the high-technology marketplace will become a single entity from January 2016. This “One Company” concept was launched… Read more
Prototype AW609 crash kills twonews Alasdair Whyte 2 Nov 15 0One of the prototype AgustaWestland AW609 tiltroters has crashed in Italy, killing the two pilots. The aircraft came down during a regular test flight at… Read more
Yunnan Police orders a AW139news Terry Spruce 11 Sep 15 0The Yunnan Provincial Police Department has placed an order for one AW139 helicopter. The aircraft will be used for law enforcement, border patrol, special operations,… Read more
AgustaWestland sells a GrandNew in Brazilnews Terry Spruce 13 Aug 15 0AgustaWestland has sold a GrandNew helicopter to Cristalia in Brazil. The company is displaying a GrandNew at LABACE 2015 in Brazil. Nearly 150 helicopters in… Read more
JSSI launches Tip-to-Tail program for AW139news Terry Spruce 13 Aug 15 0Jet Support Services (JSSI) launches its Tip-to-Tail program coverage for the AgustaWestland AW139. The company first introduced its Tip-to-Tail hourly cost maintenance program in 1997… Read more
RN-Aircraft signs for ten AW189 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 21 Jul 15 0RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of oil company Rosneft, has ordered ten AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters. The deal is valued at $173.24 million. Deliveries are due to begin later… Read more
AW169 gains EASA certificationnews Terry Spruce 17 Jul 15 0The AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter was issued with a type certificate by EASA on 15 July 2015. ALSO READ: Starspeed signs for another AW169 Now that… Read more
AgustaWestland celebrates its centenary at Yeovilnews Terry Spruce 13 Jul 15 0AgustaWestland has celebrated the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil. In April 1915 the Petter brothers made the decision to… Read more
Canadian operator Fig Air orders an AW169news Terry Spruce 13 Jul 15 0Toronto-based VIP and corporate charter service operator Fig Air has ordered a AW169 ALSO READ: Starspeed signs another AW169 contract Fig Air currently operates an… Read more
Armed Forces of Malta order third AW139news Terry Spruce 9 Jul 15 0The Armed Forces of Malta have placed an order for their third AW139 helicopter. The aircraft will primarily be used to perform maritime border control… Read more
Atlantic Airways orders two AW139snews Terry Spruce 23 Jun 15 0Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Faroe Islands has ordered two AgustaWestland Aw139 helicopters. Deliveries are expected in late 2015 and spring 2016, replacing… Read more
First AW189s enter service in UAEnews Terry Spruce 17 Jun 15 0Falcon Aviation Services has taken delivery of the first two AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters in the UAE. The aircraft will be operated in support of the… Read more
Milestone orders another three AW139snews Terry Spruce 15 Jun 15 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed a firm order for three additional AW139s that will be made available for lease to Milestone’s customers and operators globally.… Read more
Waypoint signs leasing transaction with Titan Helicopter Groupnews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Waypoint Leasing announces that it has reached a lease agreement for two helicopters with Titan Helicopter Group, a provider of helicopter services with operations spanning… Read more
Lobo Leasing closes deal with AARnews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Lobo Leasing has closed the first of a two-part lease agreement with expeditionary airlift services provider, AAR Airlift Group, a division of global aerospace and… Read more
Bel Air AW189 becomes global leader for typenews Terry Spruce 3 Jun 15 0A AW189 helicopter operated by Bel Air of Denmark has become the global fleet leader, exceeding 600 flight hours in just six months of operation.… Read more
A guide to the 4 major helicopter manufacturersHelicopter Guide Alasdair Whyte 21 May 15 0A quick look at the four major Helicopter manufacturers that Helicopter Investor cover. Airbus Helicopters Headquarters: Marseille Provence Airport Head of company: Guillaume… Read more
North Pole Investments signs for two AgustaWestland helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 28 Apr 15 0North Pole Investments of Panama has signed an agreement with AgustaWestland for one AW139 and one AW189 helicopter. ALSO READ: Ex-Im Bank approves financing for… Read more
Rio Grande do Sul takes delivery of second AW119Kxnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 15 0AgustaWestland announces that Aeromot has taken delivery of its second AW119Kx helicopter. The aircraft will be used to perform medevac/EMS, public utility and law enforcement… Read more
