H160 demonstrates next-generation passenger experience in flight testsnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Sep 16 0The aeromechanical configuration of Airbus Helicopters H160 has been validated. As part of the validation, several of the key design aims have been confirmed and… Read more
Waypoint Leasing acquires a pre-owned AW139 EMSnews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Waypoint Leasing has acquired a pre-owned AW139 in EMS configuration on the open market and placed it on long-term lease to Ornge in support of… Read more
JSSI expands helicopter coveragenews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has introduced engine coverage for the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S that powers the Sikorsky S-76D. JSSI is also… Read more
Bell to display three helicopters at LABACE 2016news Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Bell Helicopter is showcasing three helicopters at this year’s LABACE 2016 show in Brazil. The static display will feature the Bell 429 MAGnificient, the Bell… Read more
Leonardo sells helicopters in South Americanews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Leonardo-Finmeccanica has recently sold five helicopters to three customers in South America. The sales include one AgustaWestland AW169 and two GrandNew helicopters to corporate customers… Read more
NHV starts H175 operations for Maersk Oil out of Esbjergnews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0NHV has started H175 helicopter operations in Denmark for Maersk Oil. The contract provides passenger and freight transport services to Maersk Oil installations in the… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers first H175 to the South Americanews Alasdair Whyte 24 Aug 16 0Airbus Helicopters have delivered a new 7-ton class helicopter in Mexico, where it has joined the fleet of Transportes Aéreos Pegaso. This makes Transportes Aéreos… Read more
S-64 Aircrane and CH-54 Skycrane Rotor Blade Program Passes Initial Flight Testnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Aug 16 0Erickson Incorporated and Helicopter Transport Services advanced composite main rotor blades for the S-64 Aircrane and CH-54 Skycrane have had their first flight “The composite… Read more
Erickson gets two-year logging contract in Malaysianews Alasdair Whyte 18 Aug 16 0Erickson has been selected to provide aerial timber harvesting services to the companies Asiatic Heli-Logging SDN BHD and Hormat Jadi SDN BHD in Sabah, Malaysia,… Read more
Erickson and Kestrel get $24 million contract extension in Australianews Alasdair Whyte 18 Aug 16 0 Erickson Incorporated and their Australian partner Kestrel Aviation Ltd have been awarded a two-year contract extension to provide wildland firefighting helicopter services in Australia. The… Read more
Era launches Unmanned Aerial Solutions operations (UAS)news Alasdair Whyte 17 Aug 16 0Era Group Inc have released information on the launch of their Unmanned Aerial Solutions (UAS) service offering and as well as an exclusive agreement with… Read more
Bristow assists Louisiana floods rescue effortsnews Alasdair Whyte 17 Aug 16 0Bristow has supported helicopter rescue efforts for Louisiana residents affected by flooding in the areas surrounding Livingston and East Baton Rouge. Bristow teams from bases… Read more
Paradise Helicopters signs up to Bell Customer Advantage Plannews Terry Spruce 17 Aug 16 0Paradise Helicopters, a helicopter tour company in Hawaii, has signed its fleet of Bell 407s for the Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plan. Paradise is the… Read more
“Unsatisfactory” financial results for Erickson in Second Quarternews Alasdair Whyte 15 Aug 16 0Erickson have released their second quarter financial results for 2016 with revenue down $16.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2015 at $50.8 million.… Read more
First flying AW609 arrives in Philadelphianews Terry Spruce 12 Aug 16 0The first flying AW609 prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing. Departing from Arlington, Texas, the aircraft’s flight plan included… Read more
Signature SRL orders a Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xnews Terry Spruce 9 Aug 16 0Signature SRL of Paraguay has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The aircraft will be used for corporate… Read more
Kuwait Ministry of Defence orders 30 H225M Caracal helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Aug 16 0Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for 30 H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters. The contract also includes an associated… Read more
Italian Coast Guard orders two additional AW139 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 5 Aug 16 0The Italian Coast Guard has ordered two further AW139 helicopters increasing their fleet to twelve aircraft. The AW139s will be used to perform a range… Read more
Bristow 2nd quarter resultsnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Aug 16 0The results http://ir.bristowgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=91226&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2193332 th Read more
Leonardo-Finmeccanica establishes Leonardo MW Ltd for UK operationsnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Aug 16 0Leonardo-Finmeccanica has taken the next steps in the process to transform in to a single integrated company, by announcing the creation of Leonardo MW Limited.… Read more
