Columbia Helicopters gains certificate to operate CH-47Dnews Terry Spruce 17 Nov 14 0Columbia Helicopters has received the FAA Restricted Category Type Certificate for eight “D Model” helicopters. The company has also received the Certificate of Airworthiness for… Read more
First sale for Bell Helicopter Tokyo officenews Terry Spruce 17 Nov 14 0Bell Helicopter has sold a Bell 412EP to Nishi Nippon Airlines. The sale is the first conducted through Bell Helicopter’s new office in Tokyo, Japan.… Read more
Brazilian customer orders corporate AW169news Terry Spruce 13 Nov 14 0AgustaWestland has signed a contract for an AW169 helicopter in corporate configuration with a Brazilian private customer. ALSO READ: AgustaWestland sells more AW169s in the… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers fifth EC145 to Peruvian Policenews Terry Spruce 13 Nov 14 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the fifth and final EC145 to the National Police of Peru (PNP). The formal handover at the Police Aviation Unit facilities… Read more
CITIC Offshore accepts first Sikorsky S-92 helicopternews Terry Spruce 13 Nov 14 0CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) accepted the delivery of its first S-92 helicopter. Sikorsky announced the delivery at Airshow China in Zhuhai, China. In June… Read more
EagleMed starts flying critical care in South Montananews Terry Spruce 13 Nov 14 0EagleMed begins flying critical care air medical transport flights throughout Southwest Montana from its newest base at Butte’s Bert Mooney Airport. The company will lease… Read more
Bell Helicopter announces six 407GX sales in Chinanews Terry Spruce 13 Nov 14 0Bell Helicopter has sold a total of six Bell 407GX helicopters to four customers at the Airshow China being held in Zhuhai. Chris Jaran, Bell… Read more
Gulf Aviation supports Cardiff Heliport at NATO gatheringnews Terry Spruce 12 Nov 14 0During the NATO summit held in Cardiff in September, Gulf Aviation helped Cardiff Heliport by providing fuel supplies to keep the emergency aircraft airborne. The… Read more
Russian Helicopters starts final certification tests for Mi-38news Terry Spruce 12 Nov 14 0Russian Helicopters has started the final stage of certification testing for the Mi-38 helicopter. Testing is being carried out on two prototype models of the… Read more
China’s Reignwood signs LOI for 50 Bell 505snews Alasdair Whyte 12 Nov 14 0Reignwoord Investments has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Bell helicopters that could see the US manufacturer deliver up to 50 Bell 505 Jet… Read more
Bell brings 505 and 525 mock-ups to China Airshownews Terry Spruce 12 Nov 14 0Bell Helicopter is showcasing the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and Bell 525 Relentless at Airshow China in Zhuhai from 11-16 November 2014. The company… Read more
Thales announces helicopter partnership with SAVICnews Terry Spruce 12 Nov 14 0Thales and Shanghai AVIC (SAVIC) confirms their partnership to provide joint solutions to the Chinese helicopter market at Airshow China in Zhuhai. Thales will bring… Read more
First flight for Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xnews Terry Spruce 11 Nov 14 0The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter has performed its first flight from the company’s manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Québec (Canada). ALSO READ: Bell 505… Read more
Delaware State Police takes delivery of two Bell 429snews Terry Spruce 10 Nov 14 0The Delaware State Police have taken delivery of two Bell 429s, the first aircraft to be configured for HEMS, search and rescue and airborne law… Read more
AgustaWestland announces three AW139 ordersnews Terry Spruce 10 Nov 14 0AgustaWestland has signed contracts to deliver three AW139 helicopters to various Indonesian operators. The helicopters will be used in the Indonesian oil and gas industry… Read more
Helistar of Colombia orders two AW139snews Terry Spruce 10 Nov 14 0Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia has signed a contract for two AW139 helicopters from AgustaWestland. This marks the first AW139 sale in Latin American country… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X completes ground runsnews Terry Spruce 6 Nov 14 0The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has completed a series of ground run tests using the engine, rotor and drive systems. The company expects the… Read more
Russian Helicopters doubles-up for Dubai Helishow 2014news Terry Spruce 6 Nov 14 0Russian Helicopters is showcasing two helicopters – the new Mi-171A2 search and rescue helicopter and the Ka-32A11BC firefighting model – at Dubai Helishow 2014. The… Read more
Waypoint Leasing acquires 31 helicopters from First Reservenews Terry Spruce 4 Nov 14 0Waypoint Leasing will surpass $1 billion of assets as the company acquires 31 helicopters from First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment… Read more
Bell 429 comes to Fort Lauderdale boat shownews Terry Spruce 3 Nov 14 0Bell Helicopter is showcasing the Bell 429 at this week’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Last year, the company displayed its Bell 206L4 helicopter. ALSO… Read more
