OHI agrees its first H160 deal with lessor GDHFnews Mike Stones 13 Nov 24 0Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) has agreed a deal with lessor GDHF to secure the Latin America operator’s first Airbus H160 medium twin helicopter. Duncan… Read more
Airtelis signs deal for up to five H145s for offshore wind missionsnews Mike Stones 11 Nov 24 0French helicopter operator Airtelis has signed a framework agreement for the purchase of up to five H145 helicopters, including the firm order of one. The… Read more
US medical firm orders 28 Airbus helicoptersnews Mike Stones 5 Nov 24 0US medical firm Global Medical Response (GMR) has ordered 28 Airbus helicopters. The order – which includes six H125s, five H130s, 14 H135s and three… 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
HI Uplift: ‘A lot’s going to change in heli markets’ – Rotortradenews Mike Stones 1 Nov 24 0“A lot of things are to going to change in helicopter markets.” Philippe Lubrano’s assessment of the global rotary industry on the brink of significant… Read more
PHI deploys two H175s for offshore missions in Australianews Mike Stones 12 Oct 24 0PHI deploys two Airbus H175 in Australia helicopters to support offshore energy transport, search and rescue (SAR) and medical evacuation operations. The helicopters are a… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers first H175 to Guangzhou, Chinanews Mike Stones 1 Oct 24 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H175 super-medium aircraft to the aviation force of the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (GZP) in southern China. The helicopter… Read more
Rotorcraft market faces headwinds in first half of 2024news Fayaz Hussain 19 Sep 24 0The rotorcraft market experienced a downturn in the first half of 2024, with a 5.1% fall in shipments to 428 deliveries compared with 451 in… Read more
Airbus Helicopters UK’s new HQ attracts royal visitornews Mike Stones 17 Sep 24 0Airbus Helicopters has marked 50 years of operation in the UK with the opening of its new UK headquarters at London Oxford Airport. The official… Read more
Airbus Helicopters first-half revenue stays flatnews Fayaz Hussain 31 Jul 24 0Airbus Helicopters reported a challenging first half (H1) of 2024, with revenue remaining stagnant at €3.2bn despite a significant drop in helicopter deliveries. Compared with… Read more
HI Uplift: Airbus Racer tech aims ‘to transform civil heli missions’news Mike Stones 26 Jul 24 0Imagine a civil helicopter cruising at nearly 300mph (277kts). Think of an aircraft fitted with two pusher propellers and a box-wing design; that can cut… Read more
Babcock delivers new H145 to South Australia emergency servicesnews Mike Stones 19 Jul 24 0Babcock has delivered a new Airbus H145 helicopter to the South Australia State Rescue Helicopter Service (SRHS). The aircraft – owned, operated, and maintained by… Read more
HI Uplift: Sikorsky committed to civil helicopters for ‘many decades’news Mike Stones 5 Jul 24 0Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company pledged its long-term commitment to the civil rotary market at our recent Helicopter Investor London 2024 conference. Read more
Airbus Helicopters & Babcock win support contract for 48 EC145snews Mike Stones 13 May 24 0Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have won a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. Starting this year, the 12-year contract… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator makes maiden flightnews Mike Stones 1 May 24 0Airbus Helicopters’ demonstrator helicopter Racer has made its maiden flight at the manufacturer’s Marignane facility in southern France. The helicopter flew for about 30 minutes to… Read more
HI Uplift: New lessor launch backed by 70-unit order booknews Mike Stones 26 Apr 24 0Michael York is a man on a mission. Three days into his role as CEO of newly launched helicopter leasing and finance company GD Helicopter… Read more
Airbus Helicopters’ revenue falls 9% on lower deliveriesnews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 24 0Airbus Helicopters revenue fell by 9% year-over-year to €1.5bn compared with €1.6bn in the same period last year owing to lower deliveries of 50 units… Read more
GDHF seals deal for 20 H175s for worldwide leasenews Mike Stones 25 Apr 24 0Dublin-based new helicopter lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is to market 20 H175s after its parent company GDAT signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters. The… Read more
Japan Coast Guard grows fleet with three H225snews Mike Stones 12 Apr 24 0The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered an extra three Super Puma H225 helicopters, to swell its total H225 fleet to 18 aircraft. The helicopters… Read more
H125s tasked with firefighting in Chilenews Mike Stones 10 Apr 24 0As the peak fire season closes in Chile, Airbus H125 operator Rotortec reflects on the lessons learned during another intense firefighting campaign. “In Chile we… Read more
