Airbus Helicopers renames entire product linenews Alasdair Whyte 4 Mar 15 0Airbus Helicopters has renamed its entire helicopter product line, dropping its association with Eurocopter, more than a year after changing the company’s name. The new… Read more
Prince William will train as air ambulance pilotnews Terry Spruce 23 Feb 15 0Prince William will begin training as an air ambulance helicopter pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) after the birth of his second child.… Read more
Thailand acquires six EC145 T2 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 23 Feb 15 0The Royal Thai Air Force willo acquire six Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 aircraft. The helicopters will be fitted in a VIP configuration and used on… Read more
Airbus Helicopters signs two EC130 T2 contracts in Indianews Terry Spruce 20 Feb 15 0Airbus Helicopters has signed two contracts for the EC130 T2 aircraft at Aero India 2015. These contracts launch the EC130 T2 in the Indian market.… Read more
Pawan Hans receives excellence awardnews Terry Spruce 20 Feb 15 0Pawan Hans in India has been awarded an Airbus Helicopters’ excellence award in logging 450,000 flight hours with its Dauphin fleet. The award was given… Read more
Airbus Helicopters: one year onnews Terry Spruce 30 Jan 15 0Guillaume Faury, president of Airbus Helicopters, gave a glowing assessment of the company at a press conference held a year after the company changed its… Read more
United Rotorcraft receives first STC for EMS EC130 T2news Terry Spruce 21 Jan 15 0United Rotorcraft has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) of an Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 aircraft. United Rotocraft is a division of Air Methods. The… Read more
Singapore-based simulator now gives SAR trainingnews Terry Spruce 21 Jan 15 0The Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin simulator at Singapore is the only such training device equipped with the CMA9000 system that gives realistic training for search… Read more
Maverick Helicopters gets ready for NASCARnews Terry Spruce 14 Jan 15 0Maverick Helicopters is offering race enthusiasts, drivers and race teams helicopter transfers from the airport to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the NASCAR weekend… Read more
Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to State Policenews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 14 0Metro Aviation has delivered the fourth EC135 to the Massachusetts State Police. ALSO READ: Metro Aviation completes milestone EC135 Lt. Robert Smith, Unit Commander, says:… Read more
Airbus Helicopters Canada delivers AS355 NP to Hydro Onenews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters Canada has delivered an AS355 NP, the first twin engine helicopter from the AS350 family, to Hydro One. The helicopter will be based… Read more
NHV completes Blueway acquisitionnews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0NHV Group has completed the acquisition of Norway’s Blueway. The new group becomes one of Europe’s largest helicopter operators. The group is also the first… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers helicopters to Spanish police and road authoritynews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered an EC135 to the Spanish National Police Force and the first AS355 NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT). These… Read more
Airbus Helicopters AS332 C1e: Buyer’s and Investor’s GuideHelicopter Guide Terry Spruce 17 Dec 14 0The AS332 C1e Super Puma helicopter was unveiled at Heli-Expo 2014. The AS332 C1e Super Puma can also be operated as a VIP transport carrying… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers another Super Puma to Bolivianews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the second Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopter to the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). In 2013, the FAB ordered six helicopters to… Read more
Aiut Alpin Dolomites takes first enhanced EC135 T3news Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first enhanced EC135 T3/P3 helicopter to Aiut Alpin Dolomites, a Northern Italy alpine rescue service. The rescue service will benefit… Read more
Lobo Leasing closes a five-year $225 million term loan credit facilitynews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Lobo Leasing Limited has closed a five-year $225 million term loan credit facility. The facility, which has an accordion feature providing an option to increase… Read more
Airbus Helicopters makes EC175 first delivery to NHVnews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0NHV are the first entry into service customer and has taken delivery of the first two EC175 helicopters. A double-handover ceremony marked Airbus Helicopters’ first… Read more
Nordrhein-Westfalen Police orders six EC145 T2snews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0Germany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia Police Force) has ordered six Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 aircraft. The helicopters are due for delivery from 2016 to 2017.… Read more
FlightSafety International opens Colorado centrenews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 14 0FlightSafety International has entered into an agreement with Air Methods to provide four Level D qualified full flight simulators at the company’s new learning centre… Read more
