Gama to open UK paint shop for AW169s, AW1389s and H145snews Mike Stones 15 Jan 26 0Gama Aviation is to open a new rotorcraft paint shop at its Rotary Centre of Excellence in Staverton, Gloucestershire in central England. Due to open… Read more
Airbus Helicopters promotes Matthieu Louvot to CEOnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 26 0Airbus has promoted Matthieu Louvot to the role of CEO, Airbus Helicopters, effective from April 1st, 2026. Reporting to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Louvot will… Read more
HI Uplift: Rotortrade hails Euro demand (and UK promise)news Mike Stones 19 Dec 25 0Rebounding civil helicopter markets – with steady demand and increasing parapublic missions – is how Rotortrade describes the “mature but shifting market” of Europe, according… Read more
Rotortrade delivers Airbus H125 from Tajikistan to New Zealandnews Mike Stones 28 Nov 25 0Rotary dealership Rotortrade has confirmed the sale of a second helicopter to Heli Support – a New Zealand maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider and… Read more
HI Uplift: European Rotors reveals industry’s steady growth (and challenges)news Mike Stones 21 Nov 25 0Willkommen from Cologne, Germany – venue for this year’s vibrant European Rotors 2025. This busy event, showcasing an industry in (modest) growth, brought together lessors,… Read more
Rotortrade delivers H135 to Star Air of Indianews Terry Spruce 21 Nov 25 0Rotortrade has delivered an Airbus H135 T3 from Italy to India’s Star Air, which is the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group. The announcement… Read more
Rotortrade launches its new US MRO facilitynews Terry Spruce 11 Nov 25 0Rotortrade has officially launched its US maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, following the successful completion of the FAA Part 145 certification… Read more
Airbus Helicopters revenues jump 16%news Fayaz Hussain 31 Oct 25 0Airbus Helicopters reported a solid performance in the first nine months of 2025 marked by significant growth in both revenue as well as profitability, delivery… Read more
Royal Thai Air Force signs for two Airbus H225s for SAR missionsnews Terry Spruce 2 Oct 25 0Airbus Helicopters recently signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two H225 helicopters. These helicopters are to be used in search… Read more
Air Ambulances UK urges action on life-saving missionsnews Mike Stones 30 Sep 25 0The national organisation representing the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities – Air Ambulances UK – has launched a new four-point manifesto urging immediate action to… Read more
StarFlight orders three Airbus H145snews Terry Spruce 29 Sep 25 0Critical missions operator StarFlight has placed an order for three Airbus H145s to provide emergency helicopter services for the Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ Q2 revenue jumps 21% YoYnews Fayaz Hussain 4 Aug 25 0Aerospace giant Airbus announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025 wherein it reported 21% year-over-year growth from its helicopter segment, which clocked in… Read more
HI Uplift: Airbus marks Super Wednesdaynews Mike Stones 2 May 25 0Airbus marked its very own Super Wednesday this week with the publication of its first quarter results. On the same day, Airbus Helicopters revealed it… Read more
Airbus Helicopters revenue hits $1.8bn in first quarternews Fayaz Hussain 1 May 25 0Airbus has reported first quarter 2025 revenue growth of 10% year-over-year from its helicopters segment at €1.6bn ($1.8bn) owing to “solid performance from programmes and… Read more
HI Uplift: GD Helicopter Finance marks first anniversary with €200m portfolionews Mike Stones 25 Apr 25 0A year after its launch, lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is marking its anniversary having built a €200m ($229m) lease portfolio of 16 aircraft. The… Read more
Verticon 2025: Metro Aviation signs 36 heli purchase deal with Airbusnews Fayaz Hussain 12 Mar 25 0In a significant deal announced at Verticon 2025, Metro Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 36 H140 helicopters focused on… Read more
New Airbus light twin-engine H140 takes off at Verticonnews Mike Stones 11 Mar 25 0Airbus has launched its new H140 light twin-engine helicopter at Verticon 2025 – the vertical aviation event in Dallas, Texas The multi-mission aircraft – an… Read more
Airbus Helicopters posts solid FY24 with 8%YoY growth in revenuenews Fayaz Hussain 20 Feb 25 0French aerospace manufacturer Airbus reported financial results for the fiscal year 2024 wherein it reported an 8% year-over-year growth in revenue of €7.9bn ($8.24) from… Read more
Milestone agrees lease deal with Westair Helicopters for one H225news Mike Stones 14 Nov 24 0Milestone Aviation Group has signed a lease agreement with new customer Westair Helicopters for one Airbus H225 aircraft, due for delivery soon. Mainly serving the… Read more
Airbus Helicopters maintains revenue despite lower deliveriesnews Fayaz Hussain 4 Nov 24 0Airbus Helicopters reported flat growth in first nine months (9M) of 2024, with revenue inching up by a slight 5% year-over-year to €4.8bn ($5.2 bn)… Read more
