Safran opens new heli engine service hub in Germanynews Mike Stones 23 Apr 26 0Safran Helicopter Engines is growing its presence in the European market with the official opening of a new facility in Northern Germany focusing on servicing… Read more
Bell 505 logs over 700 hours fuelled by blended SAFnews Mike Stones 26 Nov 25 0Bell Textron has revealed one of its Bell 505 single-engine helicopters has logged more than 700 flight hours fuelled by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read more
HI Uplift: European Rotors reveals industry’s steady growth (and challenges)news Mike Stones 21 Nov 25 0Willkommen from Cologne, Germany – venue for this year’s vibrant European Rotors 2025. This busy event, showcasing an industry in (modest) growth, brought together lessors,… Read more
Milestone Aviation Group agrees new partnership with Safran: ER Newsnews Mike Stones 6 Nov 24 0Helicopter lessor the Milestone Aviation Group has revealed a new agreement with Safran Helicopter Engines to simplify the transition of Safran-powered aircraft between lessees. As… 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
Safran signs support by-the-hour contract for German forces’ H145 enginesnews Mike Stones 8 Jul 24 0Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a big support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr’s new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters.… Read more
Safran signs support contract with air rescue provider DRF Luftrettungnews Mike Stones 3 May 24 0Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support contract with emergency medical services provider DRF Luftrettung. The support-by-the-hour agreement covers engines powering DRF Luftrettung’s H145 helicopter… 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
Safran and PhilJets sign Arrano engine support dealnews Mike Stones 26 Feb 24 0Safran Helicopter Engines and PhilJets Aero Services Inc (PhilJets) have signed a new support-by-the-hour (SBH) contract for the Arrano engine. The two companies are partnering… Read more
RIVE Partners with Safran To Accelerate Helicopter Operation Decarbonisationnews Mike Stones 30 Nov 23 0RIVE Private Investment (RIVE) has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines to accelerate the decarbonisation of helicopter operations. The exclusive partnership agreement will allow RIVE to… 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
Is it SAF? Yes. 100%.news Alasdair Whyte 12 Nov 21 0We live in a world where helicopters can fly using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). People are now taking notice. Within the next nine years,… Read more
Airbus H225 flies with 100% SAFnews Alasdair Whyte 11 Nov 21 0Earlier this week, an Airbus H225 in Marignane performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of its Safran… Read more
First helicopter engine is powered by 100% sustainable fuelnews Mike Stones 13 Sep 21 0Safran Helicopter Engines is claiming a world first after running one of its engines on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The Makila 2 engine was… Read more
HAI gives James Russell Spray lifetime achievement awardnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Dec 17 0Helicopter Association International (HAI) has awarded James Russell Spray, retired president and CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines, the Bell Lifetime Achievement Award. Spray has worked… Read more
