Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen orders six EC175snews Terry Spruce 25 Feb 14 0Airbus Helicopters announces at Heli-Expo 2014 an order for a further six EC175 helicopters from NHV. Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) has ordered another six Airbus… Read more
Russian Helicopters displays new helicopters at Heli-Exponews Terry Spruce 25 Feb 14 0Russian Helicopters displays two new helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014, the Mi-171A2 and Mi-38. The new helicopters will be the centrepiece of the company’s stand during… Read more
Milestone reveals 143 helicopter portfolio worth $2.2bnnews Terry Spruce 25 Feb 14 0Milestone Aviation Group now has 143 helicopters valued at $2.2 billion and has $3 billion in forward orders. Milestone Aviation Group has now financed 143… Read more
Waypoint acquires 23 helicopters from Helicopter Transportation Groupnews Terry Spruce 25 Feb 14 0Waypoint Leasing announces that it has acquired assets from Norway’s Helicopter Transportation Group. Waypoint Leasing announces at Heli-Expo 2014 that it has reached an agreement… Read more
FlightSafety installs EC135 simulator in Dallasnews Terry Spruce 24 Feb 14 0FlightSafety International has installed a new Airbus Helicopters EC135 helicopter simulator at the company’s learning centre in Dallas. Training is expected to begin in April 2014,… Read more
Columbia Helicopters acquires three Chinook helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 24 Feb 14 0Columbia Helicopters based in Aurora, Oregon has acquired three Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the US government, expanding the company’s fleet of commercial super-heavy-lift helicopters. “We… Read more
Bell Helicopter showcases products at Heli-Expo 2014news Terry Spruce 24 Feb 14 0Bell is displaying a range of helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014. Bell is displaying a range of helicopters and programme updates at the Heli-Expo 2014, including its… Read more
AgustaWestland family makes Heli-Expo debutnews Terry Spruce 22 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland will display its complete helicopter family – consisting of the AW169, AW139 and AW189 – for the first time in North America at the… Read more
PremiAir appoints Keith Marshall as new CEOnews Terry Spruce 21 Feb 14 0PremAir International Group announces today the appointment of Keith Marshall as chief executive officer. PremAir International Group, a helicopter charter, maintenance and sales company in… Read more
Avpro showcases helicopter brokerage at Heli-Exponews Terry Spruce 21 Feb 14 0Avpro will exhibiting its helicopter brokerage at HAI Heli-Expo in California. Avpro will exhibit its helicopter brokerage at HAI Heli-Expo from 25 -27 February in… Read more
Hamad Medical launches AW139 air ambulance fleetnews Terry Spruce 20 Feb 14 0Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Ambulance Service announces the arrival of three AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Ambulance Service in Qatar, UAE has received… Read more
Spanish Traffic Department signs contract for seven helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 17 Feb 14 0Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Spanish Traffic Department for seven helicopters, consisting of four AS355NP Ecureuils and three EC135s. The EC135s will… Read more
Bell Helicopter delivers four firefighting aircraft to Chinanews Terry Spruce 17 Feb 14 0Chongqing Fire Fighting Department in China receives four Bell helicopters. Bell Helicopter has sold two Bell 412EPI and two Bell 407GX aircraft to Chongqing General… Read more
DART Aerospace introduces next generation heli-utility basketnews Terry Spruce 17 Feb 14 0DART Aerospace introduces the fifth generation of heli-utility basket with 332 lbs load capacity. DART Aerospace has introduced its fifth generation of quick release heli-utility… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers AW139 helicopters to Travira Airnews Terry Spruce 14 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland announced at the Singapore Airshow that Travira Air will take delivery of two AW139 helicopters. The helicopters will soon enter service for offshore passenger … Read more
Weststar orders 10 more AW139 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 14 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland and Weststar Aviation Services sign another contract. Weststar Aviation Services in Malaysia has signed a contract for 10 AW139 helicopters from AgustaWestland. The AW139… Read more
London Heliport ends relationship with Barclaysnews Terry Spruce 14 Feb 14 0London Heliport is seeking a new sponsor, after three-year relationship with Barclays comes to an end. The London Heliport in Battersea has ended its three-year… Read more
SpanAir of India takes delivery of its first Bell 407GXnews Terry Spruce 13 Feb 14 0Bell Helicopter delivers the first Bell 407GX in India to SpanAir. Bell Helicopter announces the first delivery of a Bell 407GX in India to SpanAir.… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers two AW139s to Royal Thai Armynews Terry Spruce 12 Feb 14 0AgustaWestland announces two helicopter deliveries to Thailand at Singapore Airshow. AgustaWestland announced at the Singapore Airshow 2014 that the Royal Thai Army has taken delivery… Read more
Lobo Leasing receives $200 million from GSO Capitalnews Terry Spruce 12 Feb 14 0Lobo Leasing, an international helicopter lessor, has received $200 million of equity capital from GSO Capital Partners, a division of Blackstone, to develop its global… Read more