HI Uplift: 2026 – Year of the super medium (or not yet)?news Mike Stones 16 Jan 26 0Happy 18th birthday to the super medium helicopter. The first generally accepted super medium – the Airbus H175, originally known as the Eurocopter EC175 –… Read more
HI Uplift: Will the helicopter industry gallop ahead or slither along?news Mike Stones 10 Jan 26 0Welcome to 2026, the Chinese Year of the Horse. But not yet. According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, we will remain in the Year of… Read more
GDHF to acquire NHV in ‘the most unusual deal ever’news Mike Stones 22 Dec 25 0Helicopter industry watchers were treated to a true pre-Christmas cracker on Friday night with the announcement that lessor GD Helicopter Finance is to acquire NHV… Read more
Helicopters and drones: ‘Synergy is the key’ to partnershipnews Mike Stones 4 Dec 24 0“Synergy is the key” to develop successful partnerships between helicopters and drones, according to Alastair Fallon, founder of the consultancy F4 Fly Fast Further First.… Read more
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
HI Uplift: Helicopter market prepares for Year of the Tigerinsight Mike Stones 17 Jan 22 0Out with the ox, in with the tiger. As the global helicopter market prepares to welcome the Chinese New Year of the Tiger (which begins… Read more
ASA grants Alastair Fallon accredited senior appraiser statusnews Mike Stones 27 May 21 0The American Society of Appraisers has granted Alastair Fallon, helicopter aviation analyst with data intelligence business IBA Group, accredited senior appraiser status in materials technical… 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
