National Police Agency of Japan acquires four new helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 27 May 13 0Eurocopter Japan has signed contracts with Japan’s National Police Agency for four new helicopters. Read more
Vortex Helicopters takes delivery of an AS350 B3e helicopternews Terry Spruce 26 May 13 0Vortex Helicopters of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada has taken delivery from Eurocopter Canada an AS350 B3e aircraft. Read more
Avincis appoints new regional CEO Western Europenews Terry Spruce 24 May 13 0Avincis has appouinted Manuel Lopez Aguilar as regional CEO of Western Europe with immediate effect. Read more
Another VIP AW139 sold in UK and Irelandnews Terry Spruce 23 May 13 0AgustaWestland have announced the sale of the fourth AW139 helicopter in the past two years in UK and Ireland. Read more
The new age of helicopter operating leasingnews Alasdair Whyte 23 May 13 0With Milestone Aviation, Lease Corporation International, Waypoint Leasing and Lobo Leasing, helicopters have more choice of financing than ever before. Sophie Segal talks to the… Read more
Bell showcases 429 helicopter at EBACE 2013news Terry Spruce 23 May 13 0Bell Helicopter showcased a corporate configured Bell 429 on static display in the exhibition hall at EBACE, Geneva. The customer-owned helicopter was the first to… Read more
Eurocopter to supply more EC225 and AS350 B3e helicopters to largest Chinese operatornews Terry Spruce 23 May 13 0The State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has ordered one EC225 and two AS350 B3e helicopters. Read more
Eurocopter unveils VIP EC175 helicopternews Terry Spruce 22 May 13 0Eurocopter has unveiled executive and VIP versions of the EC175 helicopter at EBACE. Read more
Heli Asset places first helicopter into Switzerlandnews Terry Spruce 19 May 13 0Managing director Emmanuel Dupuy and sales director William Sturm are exhibiting at EBACE in Geneva next week. Read more
Exclases Holdings orders a GrandNew helicopternews Terry Spruce 17 May 13 0AgustaWestland announced the signing of a contract with Exclases Holdings for a VIP configured GrandNew helicopter for operation in Russia. Read more
Bell expands in Russianews Terry Spruce 17 May 13 0Bell Helicopter has added a second independent representative in Russia. Read more
Dart Aerospace launches locker extender for Bell 206 and 407 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 16 May 13 0Dart Aerospace plans to launch a rear locker extender to allow more baggage on Bell 206 and Bell 407 helicopters. Read more
Exclases Russia signs for five AW139 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 16 May 13 0Helivert will supply five AW139 helicopters to Exclases Russia. The helicopters will be assembled at the Tomilino facility near Moscow. Read more
Bond wins a multi-million dollar Australian contractnews Terry Spruce 16 May 13 0Bond Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd (Bond) has announced that it has won a multi-million dollar, five-year contract with the PTTEP Australasia Group of Companies (PTTEP),… Read more
FlightSafety’s first AW139 simulator enters servicenews Terry Spruce 16 May 13 0FlightSafety's first AgustaWestland AW139 Level D full flight simulator has entered service at the company's Lafayette, Louisiana learning centre. Read more
Eurocopter opens new helicopter development centre in Germanynews Terry Spruce 15 May 13 0Eurocopter has opened its new helicopter development centre in Donauwörth, Germany. Read more
Russian Helicopters will display full-range at HeliRussia 2013news Terry Spruce 15 May 13 0Russian Helicopters will display its full range of helicopters at HeliRussia 2013, being held in the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow from May… Read more
Mexico certifies the Sikorsky S-76D helicopternews Terry Spruce 13 May 13 0The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has certified the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter. Read more
Bell 407 aids in Chinese earthquake recoverynews Terry Spruce 12 May 13 0A Bell 407 helicopter, operated by State Grid General Aviation, is being used to help with the recovery from an earthquake which struck the city… Read more
Sikorsky delivers first VIP S-92 helicopter to Turkeynews Terry Spruce 9 May 13 0Sikorsky has delivered the first of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to the Turkish National Police. Both helicopters will be used by the Turkish Prime Minister. Read more