Shaanxi Energy Group orders 100 407GXPsnews Alasdair Whyte 29 Jun 17 0Shaanxi Energy Group subsidiary Shaanxi Helicopters has signed an estimated $300 million deal with Bell for 100 Bell 407GXPs. The helicopters are set to start… Read more
Bell delivers three 505s to Canadanews Alasdair Whyte 26 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters has delivered three of its new rotorcraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X to three separate Canadian customers. The three rotorcraft are configured for… Read more
LCI orders nine Leonardo AW helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Lease Corporation International (LCI) has ordered a further nine helicopters from Leonardo valued at $120 million. The new order comprises entirely new generation AgustaWestland helicopters… Read more
Leonardo signs 17 helicopter deal with Sino-USnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0Leonardo Helicopters signed a deal with Chinese helicopter operator and sales firm Sino-US Intercontinental for 17 new helicopters, valued around €100 million ($114 million) at… Read more
Tokyo MPD becomes first Japanese H215 operatornews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jun 17 0The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has signed an agreement to purchase one H215, becoming the first H215 operator in Japan. The rotorcraft will be… Read more
Waypoint extends $390 million loannews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0Waypoint Leasing has extended maturity of two revolving credit facilities valued at $390 million, with a $100 million facility pushed back to late 2019 and… Read more
Helikorea orders three new EMS GrandNewnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0HeliKorea, the Republics air transport firm, has placed an order with Leonardo for three new Leonardo GrandNew light twin helicopters to use on Emergency Medical… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X gets FAA certificationnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters new light twin aircraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X has achieved its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The certification follows the helicopter celebrating… Read more
Sharon Desfor elected ASA International Presidentnews Terry Spruce 27 May 17 0Sharon Desfor, president of HeliValue$, has been elected international president of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). This is the association’s highest position. Desfor started… Read more
Waypoint delivers two Sikorsky’s to Omninews Alasdair Whyte 25 May 17 0Waypoint Leasing, the Irish lessor, has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C++ to Brazilian offshore oil and gas operator Omni Taxi Aero (OTA). The helicopter will… Read more
Airbus launches corporate helicopters brandnews Alasdair Whyte 23 May 17 0Airbus unveils a new brand, Airbus Corporate Helicopters, that it hopes will enable it to better target and serve business and private buyers of rotary… Read more
Traxxall partners with Starlite Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 17 May 17 0TRAXXALL technologies, a maintenance tracking system provider, has partnered with Starlite Aviation Group. The group specialises in relief work, HEMS, MEDEVAC and on/offshore gas support… Read more
Beijing 999 gets first H145 for Chinese SARnews Alasdair Whyte 8 May 17 0Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Centre, a subsidiary of Beijing Red Cross Foundation, has agreed to purchase one Airbus H145 to be used for emergency medical… Read more
HeliValue$ reports first value increases since 2009insight Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0HeliValue$, the helicopter valuation company, has reported value increases for certain models – the first increases since 2009. In an update to the company’s Helicopter… Read more
Bell delivers two 429s to PT. Carpediem Mandirinews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Bell have placed two new Bell 429s with private Indonesian renter PT. Carpediem Mandiri. The new aircraft will be rented out to the Flight Calibration Department of… Read more
Bell delivers first HEMS 429 to Chinanews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Bell helicopters and United Rotorcraft, a subsidiary of Air methods, has delivered one Bell 429 helicopter to Reignwood Investment – representing Bells first helicopter for… Read more
Waypoint delivers additional AW139snews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Waypoint Leasing has delivered two additional AW139s to Heliconia Group, a regional helicopter transport and support service. This follows the delivery of one Aw139 to… Read more
HM Coastguard operating New AW189 SAR.news Alasdair Whyte 3 Apr 17 0The HM Coastguard search and rescue has started flying the new Leonardo AW189 helicopter for SAR operations. The helicopter will be operated out of the… Read more
ERA Group sees mixed 2016news Alasdair Whyte 30 Mar 17 0US helicopter operator ERA Group saw an mixed 2016, with challenging conditions in oil and gas The operator saw an operating cash flow of $12 million in… Read more
Lifshitz & Miller investigate Air Methodsnews Alasdair Whyte 30 Mar 17 0Lifshitz & Miller, a securities class action law firm, has launched an investigation into Air Methods. The investigation was opened into the medical transport provider… Read more
