Botswana Police orders AS350 B3e helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 4 Feb 15 0Botswana’s Police Service has signed for a contract for three AS350 B3e aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch. The helicopter deliveries are scheduled for… Read more
GECAS closes deal on Milestone Aviation Groupnews Terry Spruce 2 Feb 15 0GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has completed and closed its acquisition of Milestone Aviation Group, a Dublin-based helicopter lessor, for $1.775 billion plus the assumption… Read more
World Food Programme aircrew recovered from Sudannews Terry Spruce 2 Feb 15 0World Food Programme (WFP) aircrew have been recovered by the UN, after the six Bulgarians were forced to land their helicopter by the Sudan People’s… Read more
Airbus Helicopters: one year onnews Terry Spruce 30 Jan 15 0Guillaume Faury, president of Airbus Helicopters, gave a glowing assessment of the company at a press conference held a year after the company changed its… Read more
Bristow rescues five from Irish fishing boatnews Terry Spruce 26 Jan 15 0A search team operated by Bristow Helicopters successfully rescued five fishermen from the Iuda Naofa, an Irish fishing vessel, which started to sink around 48… Read more
United Rotorcraft receives first STC for EMS EC130 T2news Terry Spruce 21 Jan 15 0United Rotorcraft has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) of an Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 aircraft. United Rotocraft is a division of Air Methods. The… Read more
Singapore-based simulator now gives SAR trainingnews Terry Spruce 21 Jan 15 0The Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin simulator at Singapore is the only such training device equipped with the CMA9000 system that gives realistic training for search… Read more
Airbus Helicopters gives hint on X4 launchnews Terry Spruce 21 Jan 15 0Airbus Helicopters have given a hint on the launch of their new helicopter called the X4. The new helicopter is believed to be a replacement… Read more
Robinson adds options to R66 Turbinenews Terry Spruce 19 Jan 15 0Garmin G500H Avionics and the Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS autopilot are now available as options on new 2015 R66 Turbine helicopters made by Robinson. Also available… Read more
Starspeed expands with a trio of new pilotsnews Terry Spruce 16 Jan 15 0Starspeed has expanded and added three new pilots to its flying team: Grégory Mélan comes with 2,700 hours of flying and is based in the South… Read more
Avincis renamed Babcock Mission Critical Servicesnews Terry Spruce 15 Jan 15 0Avincis has been renamed as Babcock Mission Critical Services, following the acquisition by the Babcock Group in May 2014. All the local companies which make… Read more
Maverick Helicopters gets ready for NASCARnews Terry Spruce 14 Jan 15 0Maverick Helicopters is offering race enthusiasts, drivers and race teams helicopter transfers from the airport to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the NASCAR weekend… Read more
The AW139 enters Chilean marketnews Terry Spruce 13 Jan 15 0Carabineros de Chile has ordered an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, which is slated for delivery in Q1 2015. This is the first AW139 for the Carabineros… Read more
AgustaWestland starts AW169 production linenews Terry Spruce 13 Jan 15 0The first model of the AgustaWestland’s new generation AW169 helicopter has progressed onto the final assembly production line in Vergiate, Italy, entering full scale production.… Read more
Eagle 407HP helicopter receives Transport Canada certificatenews Terry Spruce 7 Jan 15 0Eagle Copters has received certification for its Eagle 407HP helicopter to be operated in Canada. Transport Canada has issued a supplemental type certificate to Eagle… Read more
AugustaWestland to establish AW189 production line in Russianews Alasdair Whyte 6 Jan 15 0AugustaWestland parent Finmeccanica has entered into a trilateral agreement with Rosneft and Rostec Corporation that will see the Italian helicopter manufacturer establish an AW189 production… Read more
EASA certifies SAR version of AW189news Terry Spruce 6 Jan 15 0AgustaWestland has achieved EASA certification for the Search and Rescue variant of the AW189. This certificate paves the way for the delivery of aircraft for… Read more
Ansat helicopter receives passenger certificatenews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 14 0Russian Helicopters announces that the Ansat helicopter has received its passenger variant certificate from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC). The… Read more
Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to State Policenews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 14 0Metro Aviation has delivered the fourth EC135 to the Massachusetts State Police. ALSO READ: Metro Aviation completes milestone EC135 Lt. Robert Smith, Unit Commander, says:… Read more
Airbus Helicopters Canada delivers AS355 NP to Hydro Onenews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 14 0Airbus Helicopters Canada has delivered an AS355 NP, the first twin engine helicopter from the AS350 family, to Hydro One. The helicopter will be based… Read more
