Airbus investigation shines light on Avinco ownershipinsight Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 17 0Airbus has launched an internal investigation into allegations of €16.2 million worth of payments by two companies associated with the manufacturer after the Guardian newspaper… Read more
PhilJets takes delivery of first Bell 407GXnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 17 0PhilJets has announced the arrival of a new Bell 407GX to its fleet. It is the eighth aircraft for the group, and is the only… Read more
Bell delivers aircraft to Eagle Copters South Americanews Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 17 0Bell Helicopters has delivered two Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xs to Eagle Copters South America. The aircraft will be used for corporate transportation. Company officials… Read more
Bristow renews Barents Sea Contractsnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 17 0Bristow Norway has renewed contracts for two S92s with Norwegian operators Eni Norge and Statoil to be operated on the Barents Sea. Statoil and Eni… Read more
Market Analysis: China’s helicoptersinsight Alasdair Whyte 20 Sep 17 0Although helicopter usage in China has largely been limited by tight government controls of airspace and a lack of infrastructure to support them, recent mega… Read more
Sikorsky celebrates one year Stavanger FSL openingnews Alasdair Whyte 19 Sep 17 0Sikorsky is celebrating the first year of operations at its Stavanger Forward Stocking Location (FSL). Stavanger is home to one of the largest Sikorsky S-92… Read more
Airbus Helicopters and CMIG Leasing agree to strengthen relationshipnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Sep 17 0Airbus Helicopters and CMIG Leasing have strengthened their partnership with a new agreement at this week’s China Helicopter Expo. The two companies have agreed to… Read more
First H145 flight simulator receives EASA Level D certificationnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Sep 17 0The world’s first H145 flight simulator, at Airbus Helicopters’ German Training Academy, has received the highest possible certification by the German Federal Aviation Office. The European… Read more
Luxaviation Helicopters acquires Starspeednews Alasdair Whyte 14 Sep 17 0Luxaviation Helicopters has bought management, charter and training company Starspeed – its first acquisition since its launch in February. The private operator will assimilate Starspeed’s… Read more
Bristow Helicopters wins search and rescue awardnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Sep 17 0Rescuing a surfer stranded at sea for 32 hours has won Bristow Helicopters a Sikorsky Winged-S Rescue Award. The award was presented by Sikorsky yesterday… Read more
Waypoint sets up leasing platform in Tianjinnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Sep 17 0Waypoint has established a new leasing platform in China’s Tianjin Free Trade Zone, just six months after entering the Chinese market. The Irish lessor made… Read more
CHC H175 completes inaugural flightnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Sep 17 0CHC has completed its first H175 super medium flight. The helicopter flew an offshore operation from CHC’s Aberdeen base to the Shell-owned Ocean Patriot offshore… Read more
Able Aerospace Services adds Bell 429 to repair capabilitiesnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 17 0Able Aerospace Services, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, has shown its commitment to “working at the speed of the customer” by adding repair and overhaul… Read more
Waypoint closes $87.5 million loan facilitynews Alasdair Whyte 7 Sep 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has closed on an $87.5 million loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (MUFG). It has the option… Read more
Bristow appoints new Senior VPnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Sep 17 0British operator Bristow Group has appointed Timothy Knapp as the senior vice president of general counsel, effective from 26 September. Knapp will be heading up… Read more
Norsk Luftambulanse takes delivery of first civil Helionix H135news Alasdair Whyte 6 Sep 17 0Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (NOLAS) has taken delivery of the first civilian Helionix avionics equipped Airbus Helicopters H135. This first civilian delivery… Read more
London Heli Shuttle grows fleet to six AW109 Grandsnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Sep 17 0Biggin Hill Airport’s London Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air, has grown its fleet to six AW109 Grands. Since it launched in December 2016, the… Read more
Honeywell boosts Middle East and Africa presencenews Alasdair Whyte 5 Sep 17 0Honeywell Aerospace is boosting its Middle Eastern and African presence, signing an agreement with Jordanian Aeronautical Systems (JAC) to open the first dedicated T53 engine… Read more
Erickson appoints new CEOnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Sep 17 0Aviation services provider Erickson has appointed Doug Kitani as its new chief executive and director. Kitani assumed the role on 31 August. He was previously… Read more
Virginia Beach Police orders an MD 530Fnews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 17 0The Virginia Beach Police Department’s aviation unit has ordered a new MD 530F helicopter. This will be the first MD Helicopters aircraft to join the… Read more
