Canada invests $49.5 million into helicopter innovationnews Alasdair Whyte 19 Apr 18 0The Canadian Government is investing CAD$49.5 million into a new helicopter technology consortium led by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada. The government aim is to support… Read more
Bell – selling more, getting lessnews Alasdair Whyte 19 Apr 18 0Bell delivered 46 commercial helicopters in the first quarter of 2018, up from the 27 sold in the same period last year, but revenues from… Read more
Czech MoD opens helicopter tendernews Alasdair Whyte 11 Apr 18 0The Czech Republic has issued a tender for 12 multi-purpose helicopters. Defence Minister Karla Slechtova announced on Twitter that the his ministry is looking for… Read more
Trade Wars: Aircraft on the linenews Alasdair Whyte 9 Apr 18 0The pot-shots that US and China have been taking at each other with plans of heavy new import tariffs can take us in one of… Read more
Second Bell 505 Jet Ranger X In New Zealandnews Terry Spruce 9 Apr 18 0Last month one of Oceania Aviation’s long-time clients flew away in their brand new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and the second to enter the New… Read more
Bells sells two 429s to NASnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Apr 18 0Bell has sold two 429s to Japan’s Nakanihon Air Service (NAS). The two helicopters will be used for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and will… Read more
An updated guide to the four major helicopter manufacturersHelicopter Guide Alasdair Whyte 21 Mar 18 0A quick look at the four major Helicopter manufacturers that Helicopter Investor covers. Airbus Helicopters Headquarters: Marseille Provence Airport Head of company: Guillaume Faury Airbus Helicopters… Read more
Heli Expo 2018: Order round-upnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Mar 18 0The whole concept of orders being announced at airshows is ridiculous. Any multiple order involves hours of negotiations and pouring over contracts. Customers have not… Read more
Heli Expo 2018: The OEM perspectivenews Alasdair Whyte 28 Feb 18 0On the day before Heli Expo opened its doors to the public in Las Vegas, a group of movers and shakers in helicopter transactions met… Read more
Bell launches the 407GXi helicopternews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 18 0Bell launches the Bell 407GXi at Heli-Expo 2018 at Las Vegas. The Bell 407GXi incorporates new avionics, an upgraded engine, and new executive interior design… Read more
Helicopters – is the market still just hovering or about to rise?news Alasdair Whyte 23 Feb 18 0According to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) 926 helicopter units were shipped in 2017, 7.5% up on the 861 delivered… Read more
Bell rebrandsnews Alasdair Whyte 23 Feb 18 0Crisper and cleaner. Bell has dropped the word ‘Helicopters’ from its name as part of a company-wide rebranding process that will be rolled out over… Read more
Almost 85% of people will not fly in an unmanned aircraftnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Feb 18 0Despite a large influx of autonomous aircraft development in 2017, the vast majority of people are still unwilling to fly in an unmanned/pilotless aircraft. Helicopter… Read more
Bell delivers two 505s to Cambodian operatornews Alasdair Whyte 13 Feb 18 0Bell has closed off its Singapore Airshow presence this year with the delivery of two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X’s to Cambodian operator Asian Aviation Resources.… Read more
Duterte cans Bell Helicopter dealnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Feb 18 0Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine Department of National Defense to cancel its order of 16 Bell 412EPIs with the Canadian Government –… Read more
Singapore Airshow – Day 1 Helicopter newsnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Feb 18 0All eyes are on the Singapore Airshow this week. The trade show opened yesterday with a smattering of new orders and a lot of talk… Read more
Bell 505 enters Asia Pacific marketnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Feb 18 0Bell has delivered the first two of its Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xs into the Asia Pacific market. Helicopter charter and touring company Nautilus Aviation… Read more
Bell 525 crash caused by severe vibrationsnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jan 18 0The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has attributed last year’s Bell 525 Relentless test flight crash to “severe vibrations”. The helicopter’s airframe started vibrating severely… Read more
PhilJets takes delivery of first Bell 407GXnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 17 0PhilJets has announced the arrival of a new Bell 407GX to its fleet. It is the eighth aircraft for the group, and is the only… Read more
Bell delivers aircraft to Eagle Copters South Americanews Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 17 0Bell Helicopters has delivered two Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xs to Eagle Copters South America. The aircraft will be used for corporate transportation. Company officials… Read more
