Italian order ‘highlights continuing success of ACH160’news Yves Le Marquand 15 Jul 20 0A new order, just days after European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, highlights the continued success of the ACH160, said Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH). Frederic Lemos, head… Read more
Østnes Aero receives Part 145 certificationnews Yves Le Marquand 14 Jul 20 0Norwegian operator, Østnes Aero, has been officially approved as a Part 145 organisation by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Administration and will now provide technical support with an initial… Read more
Airbus H160 granted EASA type certificatenews Yves Le Marquand 1 Jul 20 0Airbus Helicopters ’twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award was “the result of… Read more
NHV secures offshore contract for Shell UK & NAMnews Yves Le Marquand 1 Jul 20 0NHV has announced a new long-term contract to provide helicopter services for Shell UK & NAM, starting today (July 1st) in the North Sea. The… Read more
LUXAVIATION BOOSTS HYGIENE AND SAFETY STANDARDS WITH NEW PLANnews Mike Stones 26 Jun 20 0Luxaviation Group is boosting its hygiene and safety standards with the launch of a new programme developed by its company FlySkills together with the risk… Read more
Babcock International France Aviation gains EMAR/FR 145 approvalnews Mike Stones 24 Jun 20 0Babcock International France Aviation has received a new certification in aircraft maintenance from the French government’s Directorate of State Aviation Safety (DSAé) . The company… Read more
Japan’s National Police Agency orders five new helicopters news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jun 20 0One Airbus H225 and four H135 helicopters have been ordered by Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) as part of its fleet modernisation programme. The new order will… Read more
Five-blade Airbus H145 gains EASA approvalnews Yves Le Marquand 22 Jun 20 0The new Airbus’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The foldable bladed helicopter is due for its first deliveries… Read more
NHV extends contract with Ithaca by five yearsnews Mike Stones 16 Jun 20 0NHV Group, a Belgian-based business-to-business helicopter services provider, announced on Monday (June 15th) it has signed a five-year extension to its offshore contract with oil… Read more
Bristow and Era Helicopters complete their mergernews Mike Stones 12 Jun 20 0Bristow Group and Era Helicopters have completed the merger, announced on January 24th 2020, to form “a financially stronger company with enhanced size and diversification”.… Read more
Nova Capital expands its fleet with eight new EMS helicoptersnews Mike Stones 10 Jun 20 0Nova Capital has added eight new EMS helicopters, including three Leonardo 169s (pictured) to its fleet. European helicopter lessor Nova Capital has boosted its fleet… Read more
Banks ‘should review helicopter assets as Covid-19 precaution’news Mike Stones 9 Jun 20 0Banks should review the value of their helicopter assets as a means of mitigating risks arising from the Covid-19 global pandemic, warns Jean-Marc Youkhana, owner… Read more
Aero Asset appoints Europe-based sales directornews Mike Stones 8 Jun 20 0Aero Asset focuses on rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft transactions. Pictured is an Airbus H135P3H. Business aircraft broker Aero Asset is aiming to expand its global… Read more
Gama takes over all Scottish air ambulance missions and reveals other contract winsnews Mike Stones 1 Jun 20 0Gama Aviation has taken over all SAS’s HEMS missions. Captain Andy Lister, head of flight operations, Scotland (fourth from the left) is pictured with some of… Read more
Kaman K MAX continues as a proven firefighting asset for US Forest Servicenews Terry Spruce 21 May 20 0Bloomfield, Conn. – 20 May 2020 – Kaman Air Vehicles has announced the United States Forest Service (USFS) awarded 40 percent of all Type 1,… Read more
Arena Investors launches joint venture with Washecka’s Intrinsic Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 20 May 20 0Investment adviser Arena Investors has formed a joint venture with Intrinsic Aviation to invest in helicopter assets. Intrinsic Aviation was founded by Ed Washecka, former… Read more
Uniflight Global expands avionics support to fixed wing aircraft in response to market demandnews Terry Spruce 20 May 20 0Grand Prairie, TX – Uniflight Global has recently made the decision to expand its product and service offerings to include fixed-wing aircraft avionics. “Interestingly enough,… Read more
Raymond James Investment Banking recruits aviation banker David Fowkesnews Mike Stones 20 May 20 0David Fowkes has joined Raymond James Investment Banking as MD and co-head of the Aviation and Aerospace sector team, Raymond James Investment Banking has strengthened… Read more
Robinson’s impact resistant windshields improve bird strike protectionnews Terry Spruce 14 May 20 0Torrance, CA, 13 May 2020 – Robinson introduces optional impact-resistant windshields for R22, R44, and R66 helicopters to provide protection from bird strikes. Due to… Read more
NHV Group awarded offshore contract from Blackpoolnews Terry Spruce 5 May 20 0Blackpool, UK, 5 May 2020 – NHV Group announces a new long-term contract with Spirit Energy to provide passenger transfer services in support of their… Read more
