Airbus Helicopters appoints Laurence Petiard as Head of External Communicationsnews Terry Spruce 17 Jan 20 0Marignane, 17 January 2020 – Laurence Petiard has been appointed Head of External Communications for Airbus Helicopters, effective January 2020. In this new role, she… Read more
Erickson generates Global Demand for the S-64 Air Cranenews Terry Spruce 10 Jan 20 0Portland, Oregon – January 7, 2020 – Erickson Incorporated has announced new aircraft orders to be delivered in 2020 and 2021, demonstrating further commitment by… Read more
Helicopter Association International names James A. Viola as President and CEOnews Terry Spruce 7 Jan 20 0Alexandria, Va. – January 6, 2020 – The Board of Directors of Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to name James A. Viola as the… Read more
Six S-64 Air Crane Helicopters continue to fight fires in Australianews Terry Spruce 6 Jan 20 0Portland, Oregon –Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, is continuing to fight the devastating Australian bushfires into the new… Read more
Pat Sheedy named CEO of Milestone Aviation Groupnews Terry Spruce 3 Jan 20 0Shannon, Ireland – 3 January, 2020 – Pat Sheedy, a veteran aviation finance professional, has been named CEO of Milestone Aviation Group, a GECAS company… Read more
Leonardo delivers its 100th AW169 and grows EMS fleet in UKnews Terry Spruce 30 Dec 19 0Rome, 27 December 2019 – Leonardo delivered its 100th AW169, setting a major milestone since its EASA Certification in the summer of 2015 for the… Read more
Bell announces delivery of First Bell 505 to Horizon International Flight Academynews Terry Spruce 12 Dec 19 0Mirabel, Canada – December 12, 2019 – Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505 helicopters to Horizon International Flight… Read more
Personal VTOL prototype wows Bastille Day crowdsnews Alasdair Whyte 24 Jul 19 0At the Bastille Day parade in Paris last week, water-craft racer Franky Zapata amazed crowds and European dignitaries – including French president Emmanuel Macron and… Read more
LCI appoints two new board membersnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Jul 19 0Lease Corporation International (LCI), the leading helicopter lessor and aviation division of the Libra Group, is growing the breadth of industry talent and experience within… Read more
Faradair announces hybrid electric commercial flight capability from 2025news Alasdair Whyte 12 Mar 19 0At Revolution.Aero Europe 2019, in London, the British aerospace start-up Faradair has revealed its intention to certify its 18-seat, hybrid electric ‘BEHA’ aircraft (Bio Electric… Read more
Kopter’s SH09 third prototype P3 successfully completed initial flight tests in Switzerlandnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 19 0Wetzikon, Switzerland, February 26, 2019 – Following its first flight on 22 November 2018, Kopter’s SH09 third prototype (P3) completed more than 50 hours of… Read more
HeliOffshore appoints COOnews Alasdair Whyte 17 Jan 19 0Offshore helicopter safety group HeliOffshore has appointed its operations director François Lassale to the role of chief operating officer. In his new role, Mr Lassale… Read more
New AW139 for Heli Shuttle at London Biggin Hill Airportnews Terry Spruce 10 Dec 18 0MEBAA, Dubai – 10 December 2018 – The London Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air at London Biggin Hill Airport, is extending its fleet to… Read more
Bristow Group to combine with Columbia Helicopters In a $560 Million transactionnews Terry Spruce 14 Nov 18 0Houston, TX – Bristow Group, the leading provider of global industrial aviation services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with privately-held Columbia… Read more
Airbus Helicopters reinforces air medical market in North Americanews Terry Spruce 25 Oct 18 0Marignane, France – Airbus Helicopters is expanding its presence in the North American emergency medical services (EMS) market with the sale of six helicopters for… Read more
Sikorsky operator marks safe flight milestone with S76 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 25 Oct 18 0Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has recognised American Express’ corporate flight department for achieving 8,000 hours of safe flight with its fleet of S-76 helicopters.… Read more
LIFESTAR Air Medical Transport Celebrates Its 25th Anniversarynews Alasdair Whyte 8 Aug 18 0Med-Trans Corporation and Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems are commemorating the 25th anniversary of LIFESTAR air medical transport service in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding states.… Read more
RUAG achieves Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter MRO approvals with reassembly capabilitiesnews Terry Spruce 6 Jun 18 0Emmen, Switzerland, 6 June 2018 – RUAG Aviation is named as one of the first helicopter services providers in Europe to earn OEM approvals for… Read more
Milestone Aviation completes purchase and leaseback of four S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 1 Jun 18 0Dublin, Ireland, May 31, 2018 – Milestone Aviation Group Limited, a GE Capital Aviation Services company and the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today… Read more
Med-Trans opens new AeroCare VIII helicopter base in Plainview, Texasnews Terry Spruce 21 May 18 0Denton, Texas, May 21, 2018 – Leading air medical transport company Med-Trans Corporation has opened a new AeroCare medical helicopter base in Plainview, Texas, joining… Read more
