The world’s first Hoverbike: Q&A with Hoversurf’s Joseph Segura-Conninsight Alasdair Whyte 13 Dec 18 0The world’s first hoverbike, Hoversurf’s Scorpion 3, did not have the smoothest of landings when it entered the industry at GITEX 2017, Dubai’s annual tech… Read more
UK Government invests £100+ million in new aerospace projectsnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Dec 18 0The UK government will be providing £125 million to aerospace manufacturers to boost research and technology in the sector. UK Business secretary Greg Clark has… Read more
New AW139 for Heli Shuttle at London Biggin Hill Airportnews Terry Spruce 10 Dec 18 0MEBAA, Dubai – 10 December 2018 – The London Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air at London Biggin Hill Airport, is extending its fleet to… Read more
Macquarie buys Waypoint Leasing for $650 millionnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Dec 18 0Macquarie is buying Waypoint Leasing for $650 million. Waypoint’s staff will join Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing. The transaction is subject to bankruptcy court approval and expected… Read more
American helicopter app takes service to Mumbainews Alasdair Whyte 6 Dec 18 0Blade, a helicopter-ride app launched in 2014, has announced plans to extend its service to India’s financial capital Mumbai. This will be the company’s first… Read more
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan signs four helicopter contractnews Terry Spruce 5 Dec 18 0Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor in Japan for the AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopter models, recently announced a contract for four additional… Read more
Transport Canada approves Robinson R66 cargo hooknews Terry Spruce 4 Dec 18 0Torrance, CA – On 8 November 2018, Transport Canada approved Robinson’s R66 cargo hook installation, providing Canadian commercial lift operators with a high performance, low… Read more
Bell delivers first law enforcement configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Sacramento Policenews Terry Spruce 4 Dec 18 0December 3, 2018 – Bell Helicopter has announced the delivery of the first law enforcement-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to the Sacramento Police Department.… Read more
Asian Sky Group expands its rotary division with addition of Matthieu Guisolphenews Terry Spruce 4 Dec 18 0Hong Kong, December 04, 2018 – Hong Kong business aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) has appointed Matthieu Guisolphe as Rotary Programme Sales Manager,… Read more
Eleven Med-Trans bases reaccredited by leading Industry Commissionnews Terry Spruce 3 Dec 18 0Denton, Texas, December 3, 2018 – The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has reaccredited eleven Med-Trans air medical transport bases in the United States. “This… Read more
LCI strengthens its team with major technical and legal hiresnews Terry Spruce 29 Nov 18 0Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has further strengthened its operation with the appointments of John Gumulak as Technical Director… Read more
Airbus Helicopters expands presence in Japannews Terry Spruce 29 Nov 18 0Tokyo, 29 November 2018 – Riding on its growing business, Airbus Helicopters will be adding a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) complex adjacent to its… Read more
Bestfly enters rotary market with addition of two Leonardo AW139 helicopters in partnership with Héli-Unionnews Terry Spruce 28 Nov 18 0Luanda, Angola – 27 November 2018 – Bestfly, the Angola-based aviation services company has entered the rotary market with the addition of two Leonardo AW139… Read more
Bloomberg says GE shares fell because of analyst concerns about helicopter leasingnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Nov 18 0Bloomberg is reporting that GE shares fell 4% over concerns about Milestone Aviation, following Waypoint Leasing’s filing for Chapter 11. GE Capital Aviation Services acquired… Read more
Waypoint Leasing in numbersnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Nov 18 0Waypoint Leasing, the world’s second largest helicopter leasing company filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday November 25. Size In October 2018, Waypoint valued its assets… Read more
Waypoint Leasing files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionnews Alasdair Whyte 25 Nov 18 0Waypoint Leasing, the world’s second largest helicopter leasing company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company filed at the US Bankruptcy Court for… Read more
Why 2018 is a year of change for helicopter leasinginsight Alasdair Whyte 24 Nov 18 0The year 2014 was clearly the top of the cycle, 2018 is now showing all the signs of being the turning point for offshore helicopters.… Read more
SH09 latest prototype begins flight trialsnews Terry Spruce 24 Nov 18 0Mollis, Switzerland – Kopter Group AG has commenced the next phase of its helicopter development and certification programme with its latest SH09 prototype number 3… Read more
Babcock’s £80 million impairment lower than expectednews Alasdair Whyte 22 Nov 18 0Babcock Group has taken an £80 million ($102 million) impairment charge on its oil ad gas helicopter transport business. Analysts had been expecting £100 million.… Read more
Soft landing for Voom’s Subramaniannews Alasdair Whyte 21 Nov 18 0Uma Subramanian has stepped down as CEO of Voom. After three years of heading up the helicopter charter booking platform, Ms Subramanian has left the… Read more
