Palm Beach Helicopters launches new concept for tourism industrynews Terry Spruce 1 Nov 17 0Palm Beach Helicopters is launching a new concept that will, it claims, transform the helicopter tourism industry. Heli Harbor is a unique water-based helipad that combines… Read more
Lobo Leasing signs agreement with Costa do Sol Taxi Aeronews Terry Spruce 1 Nov 17 0Lobo Leasing has signed a helicopter leasing transaction with Brazilian helicopter services company Costa do Sol Taxi Aero. The companies have signed an operating lease… Read more
Prabhu Helicopter takes delivery of third Robinson R66 helicopternews Terry Spruce 30 Oct 17 0Prabhu Helicopter, based in Pokhara, Nepal, has taken delivery of its third new Robinson R66 helicopter. The company now has a Robinson R44 Raven II… Read more
Honeywell’s new satellite communications system certified by FAAnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Oct 17 0Honeywell’s new helicopter communications system, the Aspire 200, has been certified by the FAA for use on the Airbus AS350 and Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk. The Federal Aviation… Read more
Queensland Government extends AW139 ordernews Alasdair Whyte 25 Oct 17 0The Government of Queensland has signed an order for two additional AgustaWestland 139s, extending a previous order. The three aircraft are expected to enter service… Read more
Enstrom Helicopter signs six Enstrom 480B-G contractnews Terry Spruce 23 Oct 17 0Enstrom Helicopter has signed a contract for six 480B-G turbine helicopters with LOM PRAHA TRADE in the Czech Republic. Enstrom’s representatives in the Czech Republic,… Read more
Bell delivers 39 helicopters in Q3, profits upnews Alasdair Whyte 23 Oct 17 0Bell delivered 39 commercial helicopters in the last quarter and recorded a profit of $106 million. The Fort Worth-based manufacturer delivered 25 more helicopters year-on-year… Read more
Leonardo adds firefighting helicopters to Japannews Terry Spruce 18 Oct 17 0Leonardo has grown its market share in the Japanese helicopter market by securing orders for AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters in firefighting configuration. Leonardo and… Read more
Waypoint Leasing receives innovation award in Chinanews Terry Spruce 18 Oct 17 0Waypoint Leasing has received a structured innovation award for its new leasing platform in the Tianjin Free Trade Zone in China. The Irish leasing company… Read more
Leonardo sells three AW169s to STAR Flightnews Terry Spruce 17 Oct 17 0Leonardo has signed a contract for three AW169 helicopters for its STAR Flight programme in Travis County, Texas, as the county-based EMS upgrades its fleet.… Read more
Milestone supports Heligo Charters in Indianews Terry Spruce 17 Oct 17 0Milestone Aviation Group has delivered a Leonardo AW139 to Heligo Charters in India. The delivery marks the fifth helicopter leased to Heligo in 2017, increasing… Read more
Bell Helicopter at Helitechnews Terry Spruce 17 Oct 17 0Bell Helicopter recently attended Helitech 2017 in London and made some announcements during the show. Swiss operator Air Zermatt selected the Bell 429 for its… Read more
Airbus debuts third H160 prototypenews Alasdair Whyte 16 Oct 17 0The third Airbus H160 prototype (PT3) performed its maiden flight at the company’s headquarters last week. The supermedium class helicopter will be undertaking certification activities… Read more
Milestone leases two AW169s to Alidaunia for HEMSnews Terry Spruce 10 Oct 17 0Milestone Aviation Group has entered into an agreement to lease two AW169 helicopters to Alidaunia of Italy, to support its emergency medical services (HEMS) in… Read more
Airtelis orders three H215snews Alasdair Whyte 6 Oct 17 0Airtelis has placed a firm order for three Airbus H215s with an option to extend it to five. The French operator worked with lessor Nova… Read more
Airbus and NHV celebrates three years of the H175news Alasdair Whyte 6 Oct 17 0Airbus and H175 launch customer NHV are celebrating three years of H175 operations. NHV started flying the first two Airbus H175s on North Sea offshore… Read more
Milestone Aviation Group leases two Bell 412SPs to FAASA of Spainnews Terry Spruce 6 Oct 17 0Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease two Bell 412SP helicopters to FAASA Aviacion S.A., to support the Spanish company’s expanded firefighting services. The two… Read more
Leonardo Helicopters has new managing director and Unifly AW169 ordernews Terry Spruce 5 Oct 17 0Leonardo Helicopters introduced its new managing director Gian Piero Cutillo on the opening day of Helitech 2017 in London. Gian Piero Cutillo takes over immediately… Read more
New engine option AW189 launched at Helitech 2017news Alasdair Whyte 4 Oct 17 0Leonardo and Safran Helicopters has unveiled the AgustaWestland AW189k featuring new generation Safran Aneto engines at Helitech 2017. The new supermedium helicopter variant is powered… Read more
Bristow downsizes in light of “challenging market conditions”news Alasdair Whyte 26 Sep 17 0Bristow is reducing the size of its board due to “challenging market conditions”. The helicopter operator will be downsizing its board from 11 to ten… Read more
