Sloane Helicopters release app for iPhone and Android
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 05-Apr-13
The Sloane Helicopters app is now available to download on iPad/iPhone and Android mobile devices. Please click on the link below for your respective devices. You will find detailed information on Sloane together with helicopter news items, Sywell Airfield status and NOTAMS for this area. We hope you enjoy this new facility and welcome any comments. iPad/iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sloane-helicopters/id623857718?mt=8 Android [...]
Sloane Helicopters encouraged with R66 development
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 07-Mar-13
Sloane Helicopters, the UK and Ireland Robinson Dealer since the mid 1970′s has, along with many other potential European buyers, been frustrated at the delays to EASA certification of the R66. During the original FAA certification of the R66, the FAA granted Robinson an exemption from the redundant control valve regulation. Several non US countries [...]
Sloane Helicopters signs for two GrandNew and two AW169s
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Mar-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Sloane Helicopters Ltd of the United Kingdom has signed a contract for the purchase of two GrandNew light twin and two AW169 light intermediate helicopters. This contract demonstrates the continuing success achieved by the AgustaWestland range of light twin helicopters in the UK market as well [...]
Sloane Helicopters commits to Northern Ireland with Robinson overhauls
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Dec-12
Britain’s Sloane Helicopters opened its base in Northern Ireland at Enniskillen Airport back in 2007 before the recession hit – and it’s no secret that helicopter operations in Northern Ireland have been hit nearly as badly as those in the country of Ireland to the south. Undaunted by this, Sloane are showing a continued commitment [...]
Sloane increases fleet to meet demand
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-Nov-12
Sloane Helicopters have today taken delivery of another A109E Power to provide additional back-up support to their operational fleet following introduction of their third AW109 on air ambulance duties. The aircraft will also be used to cover the increased demand for flying training to IR level. The aircraft concerned is G-CHVA, serial 11100 and previously [...]
UK – Third EMS AW109 enters service
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Nov-12
The Children’s Air Ambulance issued a press release last week, and after we scanned through it, we rejected it as it did not appear much of an aviation story. On the face of it, the central theme was the appointment of a brand ambassador – a 54 year old music star whose success started to [...]
European Robinson dealers call for EASA meeting over R66 certification
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Jul-12
Due to the ongoing delays in the European certification of the Robinson R66, Robinson dealers across the continent are calling for a meeting with two EASA representatives – namely Certification Director Dr. Norbert Lohl and the R66 validation project coordinator, Volker Arnsmeier. The move – led by British distributor Sloane Helicopters – is out of [...]
UK R66 fleet reaches double figures
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Jun-12
The UK has for a long time been a Robinson sales stronghold, dating back to 1979 with Sloane Helicopters taking the dealership for the UK and the 18th R22 off the production line. The UK Robinson fleet peaked in 2008 at 568 (231 R22s and 337 R44s), and even with the recession biting since, the [...]
Interview – Jonny Greenall of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca
Source: Interview Mallorca, 19-Mar-12
Who are you? I am Jonny Greenall, Chief Pilot and Managing Director of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca. I am a commercial pilot, flight instructor and examiner and have over 3000 hours in helicopters. (see full interview)
Sloane Helicopters deliver another R66
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Mar-12
Sloane Helicopters are on the point of delivering another R66 to a UK customer, with last test flights being carried out last Friday, 2nd March. The helicopter will be based at Gloucestershire Airport in the west of England. This delivery marks the seventh R66 in the UK, with an eighth due soon via the Robinson [...]
Sloane Helicopters signs distribution agreement for GrandNew helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 13-Feb-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Sloane Helicopters Ltd of the United Kingdom has signed a multiyear distribution agreement covering a significant number of GrandNew light twin helicopters through to 2014. On signing the distribution agreement Sloane Helicopters has also signed a firm order for the first two helicopters. Sloane Helicopters has [...]
Sloane Helicopters takes delivery of first UK GrandNew
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Sep-11
AgustaWestland’s ubiquitous red table cloth appeared again at Helitech for a signing ceremony with UK distributor Sloane Helicopters. The event was the handover of the UK’s first GrandNew helicopter, which they have imported for a UK corporate owner (see HeliHub.com story). Seen in our photo here are Bruno Spagnolini (CEO of AgustaWestland) and David George [...]
Sloane Helicopters deliver UK’s third R66
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Aug-11
UK Robinson dealer Sloane Helicopters has recently delivered the third R66 into the UK market. Serial #0031 has been handed over to a private owner in the North East of England, who will continue to operate it on the FAA registration N4478K until EASA certification is achieved by Robinson Helicopter Co in Torrance. At that [...]
Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011
Source: AeroExpo, 17-Jun-11
Sloane Helicopters, the Sywell based distributor of AgustaWestland and Robinson Helicopters in the UK and Ireland exhibits at AeroExpo 2011, Sywell, 17th to the 19th June 2011. Sloane will showcase the entire Robinson product range and expects the Robinson R66 to attract the interest of the many predicted visitors. The static display will include an R22, an R44 [...]
Budget cuts force Britain’s RAF to reduce VVIP fleet
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-May-11
UK’s Royal Air Force has quietly reduced its fleet of VVIP AgustaWestland 109E Powers from three to two from the end of March 2011, apparently a budget cut industry sources tell us. No indication of this was made when the contract renewed on 1st April (see our story here), but the unexpected move of serial [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters steams ahead in promoting the R66
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 29-Mar-11
Sloane Helicopters, one of the oldest distributors of Robinson helicopters in the world, has successfully completed a first round of promotional events to launch the Robinson R66 Turbine in the UK and Ireland. More than one hundred people have so far had the opportunity to see and test fly the aircraft, which bears registration N66UK. With the passionate [...]
Sloane Helicopters prepare to fly R66 on UK and Eire demo tour
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Mar-11
The second Robinson R66 is flying in Europe, serial 0017, arrived last week with Sloane Helicopters and is now flying after the usual uncrating and airtesting. It is appropriately registered N66UK and is painted dark blue in common with their corporate colours and their past landmark aircraft – both the 1000th R22 as G-OSHL and [...]
Sloane Helicopters and Premiair discuss helicopter market outlook
Source: Corporate Jet Investor, 17-Feb-11
In London almost 200 delegates hear speakers on various topics at the International Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference. The first day of the conference had a keynote speech by Luis Pinto CFO of NetJets Europe followed by Eddy Pieniazek, global head of consultancy at Ascend who talked about where we are in the business [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters introduces in service the first EMS Grand in the UK
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 08-Dec-10
[HeliHub.com has already provided links to a press report on this operation. This press release provides a lot more detail than the press report] Sloane Helicopters Limited is pleased to announce the entry into service of the UK’s first Agusta EMS Grand, G-HEMZ, with the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance, one of the busiest [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters provides A109 Power EMS to Magpas
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 07-Dec-10
Sloane Helicopters is pleased to announce that it is providing one A109 Power EMS to Magpas, the Emergency Medical Charity, for the Magpas Helimedix to fill in an operational gap into the Air Ambulance services operating from RAF Wyton. The aircraft is equipped with the standard EMS factory fit and with customised oxygen and radio [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters confirms its first Robinson R66 orders
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 29-Oct-10
Sloane Helicopters, the longest established international Robinson dealer in the world, is pleased to confirm increasing interest in the new Robinson R66 turbine helicopter. The R66 received FAA certification on 25th October 2010 and EASA certification is expected early in 2011. Sloane was one of the first dealers worldwide to purchase its own R66 and [...]
Frank Robinson prefers R44 to R66 (and other anecdotes)
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Oct-10
In the final episode of our series from interviewing Frank Robinson last Friday, we are today covering various anecotes from our time with him. The most surprising point was that he prefers the R44 to the R66. Ask any marketing specialist and you are most likely to find them promoting their latest and greatest product [...]
Frank Robinson talks to HeliHub.com about the market for the R66
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Oct-10
As part of our interview with Frank Robinson last Friday, we discussed the future – principally the upcoming R66 model which is due for FAA certification in two weeks time on 25th October and the EASA approval 6-8 months after that. As the total number of helicopters delivered from the RHC factory at Torrance closes [...]
Robinson R66 performance figures and pricing released
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 01-Sep-10
Sloane Helicopters Ltd., the UK and Ireland distributors for the Robinson Helicopter Company, is pleased to be able to announce some preliminary performance information for the new Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter. The Robinson R66 is in the final stages of FAA certification and, as part of the certification programme, some pilots from Robinson operators around [...]
Sloane Helicopters signs for another ten AW helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Sloane Helicopters Ltd has signed a contract for ten additional helicopters comprising AW109 Power and GrandNew light twin engine models. This latest order extends to 2012 the multi-year multi-aircraft contract and distribution agreement signed in February 2006. This purchase marks the entrance of the GrandNew light [...]
Sloane Helicopters add AW109E Power to Mallorca fleet
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 09-Jul-10
Sloane Helicopters, who have been operating helicopters in Mallorca since 1995, are pleased to announce that they have added a new Agusta A109E helicopter to their fleet based at Palma. The five million euro Agusta is a new generation, eight seat helicopter that is the fastest helicopter in its class and is the best selling [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters is taking bookings for their Instrument Rating Course
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 24-Apr-10
Sloane Helicopters are now taking bookings for their CAA approved Instrument Rating course. The training is offered at the Company’s HQ at Sywell, Northamptonshire, and complies with the latest requirements of the JAR FCL 2. The course consists of a maximum of 40 hours in a brand new FNPT II and a minimum of 10 [...]
Sloane Helicopters order first Robinson R66
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 10-Feb-10
Following the recent announcement by Robinson Helicopter Company – see HeliHub 8th February 2010 – that they were accepting orders for the new turbine powered Robinson R66, David George, Chairman of Sloane Helicopters Ltd. has confirmed that Sloane have placed their first order for a new Robinson R66 Sloane Helicopters were one of Robinson’s very [...]
UK military turns down 25 aircraft contract with Sloane Helicopters
Source: Northampton Chronicle, 04-Nov-09
A helicopter firm based in Northamptonshire has had a contract turned down to provide the Ministry of Defence with 25 crucial vehicles to send to Afghanistan.
Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to upgrade from Power to Grand
Source: Northampton Chronicle, 28-Aug-09
Sloane Helicopters, based at Sywell, will equip the new aircraft when it arrives in the UK and said patients will benefit enormously from the upgrade.
Sloane Helicopters Offers VIP Helicopter Transfers to the Santander British Grand Prix 2009
Source: Rotorhub, 12-Feb-09
Sloane Helicopters are offering VIP helicopter transfers to the British GP on Sunday 21st June 2009. Sloane have teamed up with the Northampton Marriott Hotel, to offer luxury champagne buffet breakfast, and return flights aboard the sought after VIP configured Agusta aircraft.
