Bell announces collaboration agreement for new Bell 429 Law Enforcement Demonstrator in Germanynews Terry Spruce 24 Sep 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 23 September 2020 – Bell Textron has announced a collaboration agreement with Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) to install their Mission Management… Read more
Kopter SH09 now back home after successfully completing flight testing in Pozzallonews Terry Spruce 22 Sep 20 0Mollis, Switzerland – 16 September 2020 – Kopter resumed the test flight activities in June in Pozzallo, Sicily, their third prototype (P3) has now completed… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Records 50,000 Global Fleet Flight Hoursnews Terry Spruce 22 Sep 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 22 September 2020 – Bell Textron announced the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X program has accumulated more than 50,000 flight hours.… Read more
HTM-Helicopters to become the first operator to use the new H145 for Offshore Wind operationsnews Terry Spruce 21 Sep 20 0Donauwörth, 18 September – Airbus Helicopters and HTM-Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of two additional H145 helicopters. HTM will be the first… Read more
Airbus to keep NASA’s helicopters flying for up to 10 yearsnews Terry Spruce 17 Sep 20 0Grand Prairie, Texas, 17 September 2020 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability support solution with Airbus… Read more
Bell adds its first European Authorised Maintenance Centre to its support networknews Terry Spruce 14 Sep 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 14 September 2020 – Bell Textron has announced its first ever Authorised Maintenance Centre (AMC) in Europe. The new AMC will… Read more
Bell opens new Miami facilitynews Terry Spruce 10 Sep 20 0Bell opens their new Miami Service Center to assist global commercial aircraft customers with maintenance. Expanding the company’s presence in Miami includes a team that… Read more
Nakanihon Air reinforces utility capabilities with new H215 ordernews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 20 0Tokyo, 9 September 2020 – Nakanihon Air, one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has ordered one H215 heavy helicopter to shore up its capabilities for… Read more
Aero Asset names two Sales Directors based in North Americanews Terry Spruce 8 Sep 20 0Toronto, Ontario – 8 September 2020 – Aero Asset, the Canadian-based helicopter sales firm, has named two veteran Sales Directors to its company’s executive ranks. Sales… Read more
PHI International in New Zealand launch new co-pilot cadet schemenews Terry Spruce 7 Sep 20 07 September 2020 – A burning desire to join the air cadets as a kid was Alicia ‘Liss’ Earle’s first clue that her career might… Read more
Erickson and Bell Textron announce transfer of Type Certificates for Bell Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 20 0Portland, OR. – 4 September 2020 – Erickson and Bell Textron have announced the signed agreements to initiate the transfer of type certificates for the… Read more
Tokyo Metropolitan Government evaluates the AW609 tiltrotornews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 20 0Rome – 2 September 2020 – The Tokyo Metropolitan Government recently announced the intention to evaluate the AW609 multirole commercial tiltrotor’s unique capabilities to deliver… Read more
MD Helicopters receives Certification for MD 530F MGTOW increase to 3,350 Poundsnews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 20 0Mesa, Ariz. – 31 August 2020 – MD Helicopters has received FAA certification to increase its MD 530F single engine helicopter’s internal max gross take-off… Read more
Alameda County Sheriff takes delivery of first public safety configured Bell 505 helicopternews Terry Spruce 27 Aug 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 27 August 2020 – Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first Bell manufactured public safety configured Bell 505 Jet… Read more
Bell delivers 505 Jet Ranger X to Southern Utah Universitynews Terry Spruce 26 Aug 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 25 August 2020 – Bell Textron announced the delivery of a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Southern Utah University (SUU)… Read more
The Aviation Centre adds commercial helicopter training to its portfolionews Terry Spruce 25 Aug 20 0Mallorca – 24 August 2020 – Already offering helicopter sightseeing, dining, trial lessons, and Private Pilot Licence (PPLH) training for the best part of a… Read more
South African operator utilises Bell 206 fleet to manage locust swarms in Kenyanews Terry Spruce 24 Aug 20 019 August 2020 – In November 2019, South African helicopter operator BAC Helicopters used the delivery of three Bell 206L-4 helicopters, acquired in the US,… Read more
Leonardo strengthens helicopter support services in South Africanews Terry Spruce 21 Aug 20 0Rome – 21 August 2020 – Leonardo is strengthening the level of support and maintenance services offered to its customer base in South Africa with a new… Read more
THC purchases 10 Airbus H125 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 20 Aug 20 0Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 20 August 2020 – The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, announced… Read more
Airbus delivers first of 16 law enforcement H125s to US Customs and Border Protectionnews Terry Spruce 19 Aug 20 0Columbus, Miss. – 19 August 2020 – Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (AHI) delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters uniquely configured for U.S. Customs and… Read more
