Shaanxi Energy Group orders 100 407GXPsnews Alasdair Whyte 29 Jun 17 0Shaanxi Energy Group subsidiary Shaanxi Helicopters has signed an estimated $300 million deal with Bell for 100 Bell 407GXPs. The helicopters are set to start… Read more
Bell delivers three 505s to Canadanews Alasdair Whyte 26 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters has delivered three of its new rotorcraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X to three separate Canadian customers. The three rotorcraft are configured for… Read more
LCI orders nine Leonardo AW helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Lease Corporation International (LCI) has ordered a further nine helicopters from Leonardo valued at $120 million. The new order comprises entirely new generation AgustaWestland helicopters… Read more
Leonardo signs 17 helicopter deal with Sino-USnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Leonardo Helicopters signed a deal with Chinese helicopter operator and sales firm Sino-US Intercontinental for 17 new helicopters, valued around €100 million ($114 million) at… Read more
Tokyo MPD becomes first Japanese H215 operatornews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has signed an agreement to purchase one H215, becoming the first H215 operator in Japan. The rotorcraft will be… Read more
Sino-US becomes exclusive Leonardo China distributor with 17 helicopter ordernews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jun 17 0Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment has become the exclusive China distributor for the Leonardo helicopter range. The deal was signed at the 2017 Paris Air Show,… Read more
Japan Coast Guard tops up H225 ordernews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jun 17 0The Japan Coast Guard has placed a follow on order with Airbus for the delivery of three H225 helicopters. In total, the Japan Coast Guard… Read more
Waypoint extends $390 million loannews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0Waypoint Leasing has extended maturity of two revolving credit facilities valued at $390 million, with a $100 million facility pushed back to late 2019 and… Read more
Helikorea orders three new EMS GrandNewnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0HeliKorea, the Republics air transport firm, has placed an order with Leonardo for three new Leonardo GrandNew light twin helicopters to use on Emergency Medical… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X gets FAA certificationnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters new light twin aircraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X has achieved its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The certification follows the helicopter celebrating… Read more
Sharon Desfor elected ASA International Presidentnews Terry Spruce 27 May 17 0Sharon Desfor, president of HeliValue$, has been elected international president of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). This is the association’s highest position. Desfor started… Read more
Waypoint delivers two Sikorsky’s to Omninews Alasdair Whyte 25 May 17 0Waypoint Leasing, the Irish lessor, has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C++ to Brazilian offshore oil and gas operator Omni Taxi Aero (OTA). The helicopter will… Read more
Airbus launches corporate helicopters brandnews Alasdair Whyte 23 May 17 0Airbus unveils a new brand, Airbus Corporate Helicopters, that it hopes will enable it to better target and serve business and private buyers of rotary… Read more
Traxxall partners with Starlite Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 17 May 17 0TRAXXALL technologies, a maintenance tracking system provider, has partnered with Starlite Aviation Group. The group specialises in relief work, HEMS, MEDEVAC and on/offshore gas support… Read more
Beijing 999 gets first H145 for Chinese SARnews Alasdair Whyte 8 May 17 0Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Centre, a subsidiary of Beijing Red Cross Foundation, has agreed to purchase one Airbus H145 to be used for emergency medical… Read more
Uber partners with five manufacturers for VTOL developmentnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Apr 17 0Uber is partnering up with Bell, Embraer, Aurora, Pipistrel and Mooney to accelerate its UberAIR fleet development. The five aircraft manufacturers announced they would be partnering with… Read more
McMahon Helicopter Services becomes MD Helicopters sales agentnews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 17 0MD Helicopters has added McMahon Helicopter Services to its US network of authorised sales representatives. McMahon is based in Canton, Michigan and provides a range of… Read more
Héli-Union received recognition medals in Tanzanianews Terry Spruce 24 Apr 17 0Héli-Union, the french operator, has received medals to recognise safe and efficient service for its operations in Tanzania. The operator supported offshore drilling operations for two… Read more
Meghna Aviation is the the Bell 429’s first Bangladesh operator.news Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0Meghna Aviation, a helicopter transport provider, has been named the first operator of the new Bell 429 in Bangladesh. The 429 will operate across the country,… Read more
Falcon inaugurates new VIP Heliportnews Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0Falcon Aviation, a UAE business aviation, charter and aircraft management company, has inaugurated a new VIP Heliport at its new Dubai South VIP Terminal. The… Read more
