Leonardo celebrates helicopter orders at Heli-Expo 2018 of nearly 140 million euronews Terry Spruce 2 Mar 18 0Rome, 1 March 2018 – Leonardo announced further combined orders for helicopters at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas today for a total of 17 aircraft valued… Read more
Babcock to operate the first fleet of H160snews Terry Spruce 2 Mar 18 0Las Vegas, 1 March 2018 – Babcock is set to become the global launch customer for the H160 after signing a five year frame agreement… Read more
H160 sets off on a North American demo tournews Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 18 0As Heli-Expo draws to a close, the Las Vegas experience for the H160 is about to take off as the aircraft is set to perform… Read more
Chinese fleet grows stronger with orders for additional 26 helicopters worth in excess of 120 million euronews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0Leonardo announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) of China has signed contracts for additional 26 helicopters, including 7 AW119Kx single engine, 15 AW109… Read more
Kopter Group announces new order for 18 SH09 units from Helitrans AS of Norwaynews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0February 27, 2018 – Kopter is proud to announce the signature of a firm contract for twelve units plus six options with Helitrans AS, one… Read more
Leonardo helicopter fleet grows in Rwanda with delivery of two AW119Kxnews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0Rome, 28 February 2018 – Leonardo announced today the delivery of two AW119Kx single engine helicopters to Akagera Aviation of Rwanda. The aircraft feature a… Read more
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit Welcomes New MD 530Fnews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0Mesa, Ariz., February 26, 2018- MD Helicopters (MDHI) is proud to celebrate the delivery of a new, custom-configured MD 530F with the Fresno County Sheriff’s… Read more
Sikorsky delivers 300th S 92 to Era Groupnews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2018 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, delivered the 300th S-92 helicopter. Era Group Inc. signed for the aircraft, configured for… Read more
Pegaso firms up H175 follow-on ordernews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0Las Vegas, 28th February 2018 – Mexican Oil&Gas operator Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has signed for an additional H175, bringing to four the number of orders… Read more
Airbus Helicopters Partners with TRAXXALL Technologies for Maintenance Tracking System and Inventory Controlnews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0Montreal, February 28, 2018 – TRAXXALL Technologies, providers of a highly innovative aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory management system, today announced a partnership with Airbus… Read more
Airbus Helicopters partners with Blade to boost Urban Air Mobility businessnews Terry Spruce 1 Mar 18 0Las Vegas, 28 February 2018 – Airbus Helicopters and Fly Blade, Inc. (“Blade”), a digitally-powered aviation leader servicing 22 core routes in 7 U.S. states,… Read more
Metro Aviation orders 25 Airbus EC145e helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Feb 18 0Airbus Helicopters Inc. announced Tuesday that Metro Aviation Inc. had ordered an unprecedented 25 EC145e helicopters that it will place into service providing air medical… Read more
Ground Testing Complete for S-76B’s with Universal Avionics Upgradenews Terry Spruce 28 Feb 18 0Tucson, AZ – February 26, 2018 – Ground testing for Heli-One’s Sikorsky S-76B helicopter upgrade program featuring a Universal Avionics flight deck is now complete, with flight… Read more
Universal Avionics Receives TSOA for New FMS Software Supporting LP Approaches & Transition to Hovernews Terry Spruce 28 Feb 18 0Tucson, AZ – February 26, 2018 – Universal Avionics has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for the company’s new Flight Management System (FMS)/Multi-Missions Management System… Read more
Waypoint Leasing Completes Purchase and Lease-Back of AW139 Helicopter with Heliconia Group in Morocconews Terry Spruce 28 Feb 18 0Las Vegas, Nevada – February 28, 2018 – Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, announced today that it has… Read more
LCI expands CHC partnership with second H175news Terry Spruce 27 Feb 18 027th February, 2018 – Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has today announced that it is expanding its partnership with… Read more
GlobalParts.aero Expands Focus as First-Time Exhibitor at Heli-Expo 2018news Terry Spruce 27 Feb 18 0HELI-EXPO 2018 – Las Vegas, Nevada — GlobalParts.aero will be exhibiting for the first time at the 2018 Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo in Las… Read more
Conklin & de Decker Offers Heli-Expo 2018 Attendees Special Show Discounts and Drawing for Dronenews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 18 0Heli-Expo 2018 – Las Vegas, Nevada — Conklin & de Decker has announced they will offer Heli-Expo 2018 attendees a special 10% discount on their… Read more
Bell launches the 407GXi helicopternews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 18 0Bell launches the Bell 407GXi at Heli-Expo 2018 at Las Vegas. The Bell 407GXi incorporates new avionics, an upgraded engine, and new executive interior design… Read more
Avidyne receives Robinson Helicopter certification for IFD Series with Synthetic Vision and Wireless Connectivitynews Terry Spruce 23 Feb 18 0Melbourne, FL. – February 22, 2018-– Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced they… Read more
