AgustaWestland Philadelphia delivers its 200th AW139news Terry Spruce 25 Sep 14 0AgustaWestland has assembled its its 200th AW139 helicopter in Philadelphia and has delivered the aircraft to Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and the City of Yokohama. The… Read more
Bell debuts the Jet Ranger X in South Africanews Terry Spruce 17 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter will showcase the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X for the first time at the Africa Aerospace and Defense show (AAD) in South Africa,… Read more
Russian Helicopters highlights aircraft in South Africanews Terry Spruce 17 Sep 14 0Russian Helicopters will showcase its commercial Mi-8/17 and Ka-32A11BC series helicopters as well as the latest Mi-171A2 at the annual ADD business aviation show in… Read more
Bond names Tim Shattock as new MDnews Terry Spruce 15 Sep 14 0Bond Air Services announced the appointment of Tim Shattock as new managing director. Shattock succeeds Chris Greenhill, who is retiring after 34 years with the… Read more
Japanese Police orders AW109 Power helicopternews Terry Spruce 15 Sep 14 0The Japanese National Police Agency (JNPA) has placed an order for a AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopter to be operated by the Kyoto Police. The AW109… Read more
UK minister visits Airbus Helicopters Oxford basenews Terry Spruce 12 Sep 14 0Matthew Hancock, the UK minister for business and enterprise visited Airbus Helicopters UK base at London Oxford Airport, where he was given a tour of… Read more
Summit Aviation prepares ex-US Army Chinook for firefighting rolenews Terry Spruce 12 Sep 14 0Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has recently converted a Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter into a firefighting aircraft. Late last year, the US military began… Read more
Bill Tame appointed as CEO at Avincisnews Terry Spruce 12 Sep 14 0Bill Tame, chief executive of Babcock’s international division, will take over as chief executive of Avincis with immediate effect. Tame takes over from James Drummond,… Read more
Life Flight Network takes delivery of another AW119Kxnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 14 0AgustaWestland has built its 15th AW119Kx helicopter in Philadelphia and has delivered it to the Life Flight Network. ALSO READ: Life Flight Network takes delivery… Read more
Bell extends funding offer for Bell 407news Terry Spruce 10 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter has extended the special Bell 407 financing rates for qualifying US customers who take delivery and finance by 31 December 2014. ALSO READ:… Read more
CHC Group receives $500m investmentnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Sep 14 0Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a private equity firm, is investing $500 million in CHC Group, one of the world’s largest commercial helicopter operators. The investor… Read more
California Highway Patrol orders 15 Astarsnews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 14 0The California Highway Patrol celebrates its 30 year association with Airbus Helicopters by ordering 15 AS350 B3e Astar helicopters. The initial order is for three… Read more
Bristow accepts first UK SAR S-92news Terry Spruce 9 Sep 14 0Bristow Helicopters has received the first search and rescue-configured Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. The helicopter was accepted during a ceremony at the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville,… Read more
AgustaWestland will use AW101 NATO summitnews Terry Spruce 8 Sep 14 0AgustaWestland is providing an AW101 helicopter as a VIP transport at the NATO summit on 4-5 September. ALSO READ: AgustaWestland signs Norwegian search & rescue… Read more
Los Angeles awards Erickson new firefighting contractnews Terry Spruce 8 Sep 14 0Erickson has won a new five-year contract with the City of Los Angeles for aerial firefighting services. The greater Los Angeles area is one of… Read more
Russian Helicopters showcases aircraft at Hydroaviasalon 2014news Terry Spruce 5 Sep 14 0Russian Helicopters will be showcasing its Ka-32A11BC and Mi-171A2 helicopters at the Hydroaviasalon 2014 international exhibition in Russia. ALSO READ: Russian Helicopters delivers Ka-32 to Shanghai The… Read more
Beijing offers first helicopter toursnews Alasdair Whyte 5 Sep 14 0In a sign that the Chinese authorities might be loosening their tight grip on its airspace, Beijing-based Reignwood Aviation has been given authorisation to begin… Read more
Bell 407 increases hot and high mission capabilitiesnews Terry Spruce 5 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter showcased a Bell 407GX on a week long Californian demo tour in hot and high conditions. Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. has received… Read more
Bell delivers three aircraft at JetExponews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 14 0Bell Helicopter has delivered three helicopters and more orders at the opening of JetExpo 2014 in Moscow. Bell Helicopter delivered three helicopters to Russia and… Read more
Sten Gustafson resigns from Era Group as CEOnews Terry Spruce 29 Aug 14 0The Era Group announces the immediate resignation of Sten Gustafson as CEO. Era Group has announced that Sten Gustafson has resigned as chief executive officer… Read more
