HI Uplift: the US HEMS market – the Air Methods legacynews Mike Stones 23 Nov 23 0Slow Train Coming is the 19th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The title also sums up for many seasoned observers the decision by Air… Read more
After Air Methods’ Chapter 11 filings: ‘more to follow’news Mike Stones 27 Oct 23 0More helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) businesses are likely to follow Air Methods in seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Jason Kmiecik, president of… Read more
HI Uplift: Bell 505 beats 100,000 flight hoursinsight Mike Stones 28 Feb 22 0Notching up more than 100,000 activities in any pursuit is an impressive achievement. In some cases, it is vital for life. For example, this fist-sized… Read more
HeliValue$ report better sales, worse resalesnews Alasdair Whyte 31 Jul 17 0The helicopter valuation company, HeliValue$ has reported a steady improvements to the market, especially in the light single and twin engine space. Light single and… Read more
Sharon Desfor elected ASA International Presidentnews Terry Spruce 27 May 17 0Sharon Desfor, president of HeliValue$, has been elected international president of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). This is the association’s highest position. Desfor started… Read more
Market perspective: Helicopter Values 2017insight Alasdair Whyte 2 May 17 0Last week, HeliValue$ released their latest Helicopter Blue Book, in which they reported the first increase in helicopter values since 2009. This has got people talking. At… Read more
HeliValue$: Oil market overview and the effect on used Sikorsky S-92Asinsight Alasdair Whyte 27 Apr 17 0Originally written for HeliValue$ by Ben Mooore, ASA. I recently had a conversation with a marketing member of one OEM. We were in agreement that… Read more
HeliValue$ reports first value increases since 2009insight Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0HeliValue$, the helicopter valuation company, has reported value increases for certain models – the first increases since 2009. In an update to the company’s Helicopter… Read more
Sharon Desfor elected ASA international vice presidentnews Terry Spruce 27 Jun 16 0After a successful year as the American Society of Appraiser’s (ASA) International Secretary/Treasurer, Sharon Desfor (President of HeliValue$), now takes on the position of international… Read more
HeliValue$’ Sharon Desfor new ASA international secretarynews Alasdair Whyte 23 Jun 15 0Sharon Desfor has been elected international secretary and treasurer of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). As president of appraiser HeliValue$ and publisher of the… Read more
HeliValue$: World oil prices and helicopter demandnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Feb 15 0The following article was first published by Benjamin Moore, senior appraiser at HeliValue$, Inc., in a newsletter sent out on 17 February 2015. The reaction… Read more
What is driving today’s helicopter economy?news Terry Spruce 6 Mar 13 0Sharon Desfor, president of Heli Value$, seeks to answer the common question of “What’s going on with the helicopter market?” Read more
What do we learn from trade shows? That financiers like helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 11 May 12 0The Helicopter Association International's ("HAI") "Heli-Expo" held in Dallas, Texas earlier this year gave the helicopter industry more than it needed to know about how… Read more
Critical Elements of Helicopter Value: Macro Elementsnews Terry Spruce 7 Nov 11 0Are you thinking about buying a helicopter? Selling one? Funding a purchase or lease? As in economics, there are both micro and macro elements critical… Read more
Critical Elements of Helicopter Value: Micro elementsnews Terry Spruce 7 Nov 11 0Are you thinking about buying a helicopter? Selling one? Funding a purchase or lease? As in economics, there are both micro and macro elements critical… Read more
