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 reveals orders for three corporate Bell 429s in Europenews Mike Stones 22 Apr 26 0Bell Textron has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s with VIP operators in the UK and Estonia, the manufacturer revealed at the AERO Friedrichshafen… Read more
F/LIST to focus on corporate helicopter interiorsnews Mike Stones 14 Apr 26 0Luxury interiors specialist F/LIST is to add helicopter cabins to its product range, which already includes business jets and superyachts. F/LIST now supports the full… Read more
DRF Luftrettung logs 36,407 ambulance missions in 2025 – up 1.6%news Mike Stones 29 Jan 26 0The German air rescue group DRF Luftrettung has confirmed its helicopter and fixed-wing fleet logged 36,407 missions last year – a rise of 1.6% compared… Read more
HI Uplift: Leonardo on designing new market opportunitiesnews Mike Stones 5 Dec 25 0Seldom do we mention the space in which our interviews take place. But it’s worth making an exception for the latest conversation with Giacomo Zampetti,… 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
Bell 525 simulator receives FAA qualificationnews Terry Spruce 19 Nov 25 0Bell Textron revealed at this week’s European Rotors event in Germany that the Bell 525 Flight Simulation training device at the Bell Training Academy has… Read more
HI Forums probe helicopter finances & HEMS at European Rotorsnews Mike Stones 14 Nov 25 0Visiting European Rotors in Cologne, Germany next week? Then, why not make a date to attend HI’s two Finance Forums on the afternoon of Tuesday,… Read more
HI Finance Forums focus on HEMS and industry investment at European Rotorsnews Mike Stones 7 Nov 25 0Helicopter Investor will be staging two HI Finance Forums at European Rotors in Cologne, Germany on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 18th. Taking centre stage… 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
HTM signs for up to three Airbus H145s for offshore wind opsnews Mike Stones 10 Jun 24 0Offshore rotary operator HTM Helicopters has ordered one Airbus H145 aircraft, with options for two further units. The new helicopter will fly offshore wind missions, transporting… Read more
Airbus agrees record deal for 44 H225s for use by German Federal Policenews Mike Stones 7 Jun 24 0Airbus has agreed a record deal with the German Ministry of the Interior for up to 44 H225 helicopters to fly Federal Police missions. The… 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
Bell expands global footprint in Germanynews Terry Spruce 1 Oct 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 1 October 2020 – Bell Textron announced it will be adding Intercopter GmbH to its Authorised Maintenance Center (AMC) network. Intercopter… Read more
Bell adds new Authorized Maintenance Center in Germanynews Alasdair Whyte 1 Oct 20 0Bell Textron Inc. plans to add Intercopter GmbH to its Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC)/Customer Service Facility (CSF) network. Intercopter is based near Munich in Germany.… Read more
Babcock acquires German relief helicopter supplier Heli Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Apr 16 0Babcock International Group has completed the acquisition of Heli Aviation, a provider of helicopter services in Germany. The new company will sit within Babcock’s mission… Read more
