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
RIVE Private Investment sells six medical transport helicopters deployed in Ausnews Mike Stones 31 Jul 23 0European investment company RIVE Private Investment, Thora Capital and LCI are to sell six medical transport helicopters operated in Australia to private equity firm Astatine… Read more
Babcock to sell part of aerial emergency services businessnews Mike Stones 20 Jul 22 0Babcock International Group is to sell parts of its aerial emergency services business for €136.2m ($138.2m) to funds managed by infrastructure investor Ancala Partners. The… Read more
Babcock takes £85m hit on aviation segmentnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Feb 20 0Babcock has written down £85m on the book values of its “predominantly oil and gas” aviation assets and leases, according to its latest trading update.… Read more
Avincis orders two EC135 T3snews Terry Spruce 15 Oct 14 0Avincis has ordered two latest-generation EC135 T3s from Airbus Helicopter to be used for emergency medical service (EMS) operations. Martin Whittaker, director of fleet and… Read more
Bond names Tim Shattock as new MDnews Terry Spruce 15 Sep 14 0Bond Air Services announced the appointment of Tim Shattock as new managing director. Shattock succeeds Chris Greenhill, who is retiring after 34 years with the… Read more
Bill Tame appointed as CEO at Avincisnews Terry Spruce 12 Sep 14 0Bill Tame, chief executive of Babcock’s international division, will take over as chief executive of Avincis with immediate effect. Tame takes over from James Drummond,… Read more
Avincis confirms helicopter talks with Babcocknews Terry Spruce 27 Nov 13 0After press speculation, Avincis confirms that it is in exclusive talks with Babcock International Group PLC. The Avincis Group, a major helicopter operator that owns… Read more
