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Niagara Helicopters orders six Airbus H130s in fleet renewal

Niagara Helicopters orders six Airbus H130s in fleet renewal

29-Feb-2024Source: Airbus Helicopters

Niagara Helicopters has placed an order for six H130 helicopters, confirming a full fleet renewal for the tourism company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Each year, the company welcomes more than 100,000 customers from all over the world, providing a nine minute, 27 kilometre sightseeing tour over Niagara Falls. “In order to continue to deliver... Read more

Airwolf Aerospace releases new charger for Airwolf Lithium-Ion Battery Installations

Airwolf Aerospace releases new charger for Airwolf Lithium-Ion Battery Installations

27-Feb-2024Source: Airwolf Aerospace

Airwolf Aerospace announced that the company has attained FAA STC approval for the installation of True Blue Power® TB17 Lithium-ion STC kits for the Airbus H125/AS350, AS355, EC-120, H130/EC130, Bell 206A/B, 206L/L1/L3/L4, Enstrom 480B, Hiller UH-12E and MD 369/500 helicopters and the True Blue Power® TB20 battery in H125/AS350, AS355 helicopters. Operators of these aircraft... Read more

GPMS selected by Airbus to expand HUMS offerings

GPMS selected by Airbus to expand HUMS offerings

27-Feb-2024Source: GPMS

Airbus Helicopters and GPMS International have signed an agreement on HUMS covering the H125 series, H130, EC135, EC145 and AS332 models. Customers using GPMS’s Foresight MX have already benefited from powerful, predictive HUMS. With this agreement, customers can now seamlessly share data with Airbus Helicopters and optionally enroll in Airbus’s FlyScan Service to improve remote support and gain powerful proactive monitoring with maintenance... Read more

Falcon Aviation adds five sightseeing H130s

Falcon Aviation adds five sightseeing H130s

11-Dec-2023Source: Falcon

This delivery will expand Falcon Aviation’s fleet to nine H130s, solidifying its position as one of the leading sightseeing heli-tour operators in the UAE. The first H130 was delivered in February 2023, and the remaining four are currently en route from the Airbus Helicopters facility in Marignane, France. Falcon Aviation Services has acquiring five cutting-edge... Read more

Skyryse takes delivery of Airbus H130 from Air Methods

Skyryse takes delivery of Airbus H130 from Air Methods

11-Oct-2023Source: Skyryse

Skyryse, the provider of an intuitive integrated flight operating system, today announced a pivotal partnership milestone with the delivery of an Airbus H130 helicopter from Air Methods. The aircraft is primed for cutting-edge integration with Skyryse’s game-changing technology, an integrated flight operating system (formerly referred to as FlightOS) that promises to revolutionize aviation technology. The... Read more

Rotorweld release External Hydraulic Pump Drive kit to suit Airbus H125 and H130

Rotorweld release External Hydraulic Pump Drive kit to suit Airbus H125 and H130

27-Sep-2023Source: Rotorweld

Rotorweld is a family run business based in Auckland, New Zealand and manufactures a wide range of helicopter and gas turbine maintenance tooling. “Here at Rotorweld, we are excited to announce the release of our External Hydraulic Pump Drive kit to suit Airbus Helicopters H125 and H130 series helicopters. After many years maintaining the H125... Read more

Air Corporate of Italy orders 43 Airbus helicopters at EBACE 2023

Air Corporate of Italy orders 43 Airbus helicopters at EBACE 2023

25-May-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Leading Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus on the concluding day of EBACE 2023. The helicopters include 40 single-engine helicopters (H125/H130) plus three ACH160s from Airbus Corporate Helicopters in Line configuration with the Lounge package to add to two ACH160s already on order. The contract is the... Read more

EBACE – Airbus confirms sale of 18th ACH130 Aston Martin Edition

EBACE – Airbus confirms sale of 18th ACH130 Aston Martin Edition

22-May-2023

At a press conference at EBACE in Geneva this morning, Fred Lemos – head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters – announced that they have now sold the 18th ACH130 Aston Martin Edition.  This product starts as a standard H130, but has a very specialist interior fitted at Airbus Helicopters UK facility at Oxford Airport, which is... Read more

Prisma Health adds H130 in Clinton, South Carolina

Prisma Health adds H130 in Clinton, South Carolina

28-Apr-2023Source: Prisma Health

A life-saving helicopter is flying over Laurens County thanks to a new air medical base in Clinton, SC. LifeNet 7 and Prisma Health held a joint “helicopter unveiling” event at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital to let residents take a look at the aircraft that transports emergency and accident victims to hospitals. Since opening the... Read more

Falcon Aviation Services orders five H130s

Falcon Aviation Services orders five H130s

7-Dec-2022Source: Falcon Aviation Service

Leading Emirati air charter and sightseeing helicopter tours operator Falcon Aviation Services has ordered five new Airbus H130 helicopters to upgrade its fleet. Under the terms of a deal signed at the MEBAA 2022 show, Falcon Aviation Services will accept the helicopters over the next year for renewal of its fleet used intensively for Falcon Tours sightseeing... Read more

Antigua-based Calvinair adds third H130

Antigua-based Calvinair adds third H130

5-Dec-2022Source: HeliHub.com

The island nation of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean is a very popular tourist destination. Helicopter operator Calvinair was set up by Canadian-born billionaire Calvin Ayre in 2019, and exclusively operates Airbus H130 helicopters. Typical operations include tour flights around Antigua and the volcanic island of Montserrat, and a range of bespoke charters. Calvinair... Read more

25-Nov-22 3A-MVT Airbus H130 Eze, France (2F)

25-Nov-22 3A-MVT Airbus H130 Eze, France (2F)

25-Nov-2022

Helicopter was inbound to Monaco Heliport from Lausanne, Switzerland, when it hit terrain at Plateau de la Justice near the Roman road close to the Col d’Eze, above the A8 autoroute – approximately 4 miles west of its intended landing point. Local press report that the two on board received fatal injuries – the 35 year-old... Read more

Heli-One Extends Airbus Capabilities Within Canadian Operations

Heli-One Extends Airbus Capabilities Within Canadian Operations

9-Nov-2022Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has extended its capabilities within its Canadian operations in support of Airbus platforms. Heli-One secured formal approval for H130 Tail Gear Box (TGB) MRO capability in late 2021 to extend its service portfolio at its base at Delta, British Columbia, and bolster its... Read more

Astronautics AeroSync Connectivity Solution for H125 and H130

Astronautics AeroSync Connectivity Solution for H125 and H130

10-Mar-2022Source: Astronautics

Astronautics Corporation of America is providing its AeroSync wireless Airborne Communication System (wACS) as the standard-fit connectivity solution for Airbus Helicopters’ new production H125 and H130 helicopters. Astronautics’ AeroSync wACS is a secure and integrated wireless data transmission system that automatically provides high-speed flight, mission, and maintenance data export and storage services to enhance Airbus’... Read more

Aerometals introduces new flat filter barrier filter design for Airbus 350/130B4/H130 series

Aerometals introduces new flat filter barrier filter design for Airbus 350/130B4/H130 series

9-Mar-2022Source: Aerometals

Precision aerospace manufacturing company, Aerometals has announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concurrence for a new flat filter inlet barrier filter (IBF) design for the AS350 and H130 airframe series with both single and dual hydraulic configuration. The new design will be offered as a new filter assembly as well as an upgrade to existing filter... Read more

Gorka Heliport certified as MRO center for Airbus Helicopters

Gorka Heliport certified as MRO center for Airbus Helicopters

20-Dec-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

[electronic translation] Airbus Helicopters has certified the Gorka heliport as an authorized maintenance center for its helicopters in Russia. Gorka will perform maintenance of the most popular models of Airbus helicopters in Russia, H125 and H130, and will also be able to supply the owners of these helicopters with spare parts at factory prices on... Read more

Global Medical Response orders 21 new Airbus helicopters

Global Medical Response orders 21 new Airbus helicopters

8-Oct-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

Global Medical Response (GMR) will add a total of 21 Airbus helicopters from the H125, H130 and H135 families to its growing air medical fleet, with options to include up to an additional 23 helicopters, bringing the total order potential up to 44 helicopters. “We fly a variety of Airbus products, but the main thing... Read more

Airbus Helicopters appoints its first distributor in Russia

Airbus Helicopters appoints its first distributor in Russia

2-Jun-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus certified the first distributor of its own helicopters in Russia. It is the Gorka business aviation innovation center, which will now be able to offer Russian customers civilian Airbus helicopters: single-engine H125, H130 and twin-engine H135 and H145. The ceremony of presenting the certificate was held today as part of the international exhibition HeliRussia at Crocus... Read more

Airbus sells more ACH130 Aston Martin Edition aircraft

Airbus sells more ACH130 Aston Martin Edition aircraft

17-May-2021

Airbus Corporate Helicopters held a pre-EBACE press conference today, to provide updates and answer questions on their products – the exclusive ACH aspect of their product lines. As part of this, ACH confirmed to HeliHub.com that they have now secured seven orders for the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, although did not provide any further information... Read more

Airbus has sums up the results of commercial activity in Russia in 2020

Airbus has sums up the results of commercial activity in Russia in 2020

16-Mar-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

In 2020, Airbus Helicopters signed contracts for the supply of helicopters with 19 customers. Orders were placed for the popular single-engine H125 and H130 helicopters, as well as the twin-engine world bestsellers H135 and H145. Among other things, the company received the first order from a Russian client for the newest ACH145 helicopter with an... Read more

Airbus improves H125/H130 main rotor actuator

Airbus improves H125/H130 main rotor actuator

12-Mar-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

In the frame of maintenance programme improvements for its light single-engine helicopter range, Airbus Helicopters has continued to improve the maturity of the hydraulic main rotor actuator (MRA) from its supplier, Novintec, while improving its reliability and reducing maintenance costs. This improvement, available for AS350B3/B3e with double hydraulic and EC130 B4/T2 aircraft, consists of an improvement to... Read more

Two new customers for Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition

Two new customers for Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition

8-Oct-2020Source: Airbus

Airbus are reporting new customers in North America and Asia Pacific over the coming months for the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition. Launched in January, this model is a stylish special version of the ACH130 featuring a range of interior and exterior designs created by Aston Martin to delight helicopter owners who appreciate the thrill of piloting... Read more

Airbus facilitates first e-delivery in Asia Pacific

Airbus facilitates first e-delivery in Asia Pacific

7-Jul-2020Source: Airbus Helicopters

Indonesia’s PT. Smart Cakrawala Aviation has become the first customer in Asia Pacific to take delivery of its new H130 helicopter facilitated through a specially arranged e-acceptance process, which complies with COVID-19 health and safety regulations. The Jakarta-based commercial air service operator formally accepted the new intermediate single helicopter into its fleet at the Airbus... Read more

ITC-AeroLeasing Continues to Support Air Ambulance Operations

ITC-AeroLeasing Continues to Support Air Ambulance Operations

6-May-2020Source: ITC-AeroLeasing

ITC-AeroLeasing, Inc. (“ITC”) announced the successful completion of a further air ambulance lease deal with a leading air medical transportation company in the United States. The delivery of an additional brand-new Airbus Helicopters H130 demonstrates ITC’s continued support and commitment to humanitarian, government and air ambulance missions in the U.S. and around the World. This... Read more

StandardAero and Robertson Announce First Canadian Customer for AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank

StandardAero and Robertson Announce First Canadian Customer for AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank

28-Jan-2020Source: StandardAero and Robertson

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems announced today the delivery of two crash-resistant fuel tanks (CRFTs) to the first operator in Canada to adopt this potentially lifesaving equipment.  The CRFTs will be installed on one AS350 BA helicopter and one AS350 B2 helicopter owned and operated by Ontario-based Zimmer Air Services Inc., both of which have... Read more

Airbus launches the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition

Airbus launches the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition

3-Jan-2020Source: HeliHub.com

Today, Airbus Corporate Helicopters officially announces the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition in an event at Courchevel, France.  The first helicopter of the company’s partnership with British automotive company Aston Martin Lagonda was shown privately to the press on 18th December in London, where HeliHub.com met with key executives from both organisations.  The helicopter will shortly be... Read more

Airbus to highlight H130 and H145 helicopters at AMTC

Airbus to highlight H130 and H145 helicopters at AMTC

4-Nov-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

Memphis Hospital Wing, a nonprofit air medical transport service based in Tennessee. The H130’s wide, unobstructed cabin allows full-body patient access as well as ergonomic and efficient movement of the patient through large sliding doors. The H130 is considered the global reference for single-engine air ambulance missions, redefining single-engine critical care air transport by combining... Read more

Airbus removes six month battery inspections on H130, H125 and H120

Airbus removes six month battery inspections on H130, H125 and H120

29-Apr-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

As from February 2019, the 6-month battery periodic inspection is cancelled for all EC120, AS350/H125 and EC130/H130 aircraft equipped with battery MPN 150CH-1 / 151CH-1 and operated in normal conditions environment. The Maintenance Service Manual chapter 05-25 has been updated consequently and a tech data update has been released in ORION. This improvement is a... Read more

Additional certification for DART’s EC/H130 Emergency Flotation System

Additional certification for DART’s EC/H130 Emergency Flotation System

23-Apr-2019Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace (“DART”) is proud to announce STC approvals received from both the FAA and EASA on its new EC/H130 Emergency Float System (EFS). TCCA certification was granted in late 2018 for this kit, which is applicable to both legacy EC130B4 models and the latest H130 from Airbus. The system can now be used in... Read more

VFS EuroTec Receives FAA Validation for EC130 TrueBlue Main Ship Battery STC

VFS EuroTec Receives FAA Validation for EC130 TrueBlue Main Ship Battery STC

28-Mar-2019Source: VFS EuroTec

Helicopter operators flying popular EC130/H130 series aircraft now have further access to the newest technology in main battery solutions. Vertical Flight Solutions by EuroTec has received validation of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its kit incorporating True Blue Power’s TB17 (17 amp-hour) Advanced Lithium-ion Battery into Airbus... Read more

DART launches its H130 Landing Gear

DART launches its H130 Landing Gear

12-Mar-2019Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is happy to be introducing its new H130 Landing Gear to the rotorcraft industry. This new landing gear is a direct replacement to OEM parts and is designed to be a plug-and-play option offering maximum compatibility across all components. Designed from an improved alloy, the DART Landing Gear offers superior corrosion and cracking... Read more

Airbus to offer CRFS retrofit kit for earlier variants of H125 and H130 models

Airbus to offer CRFS retrofit kit for earlier variants of H125 and H130 models

6-Mar-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

In order to encourage important safety enhancements for its customers, Airbus Helicopters is now selling its current crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) retrofit solution at a reduced cost and extending the development to additional aircraft models, namely the AS350 B3 and EC130 B4. These kits will complement the existing Airbus retrofit solution for the AS350... Read more

DART gets TCCA approval for its improved H130 Emergency Flotation System

DART gets TCCA approval for its improved H130 Emergency Flotation System

15-Feb-2019Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace (“DART”) received STC approval from Transport Canada in late 2018 for its new EC/H130 Emergency Float System (EFS). Applicable to both legacy EC130B4 models and the latest H130 from Airbus, the new EFS features two major improvements over the previous generation kit: compatibility with OEM fixed provisions and the addition of quick release... Read more

19-Jan-19 VH-YHS Airbus H130 Mansfield, Australia

19-Jan-19 VH-YHS Airbus H130 Mansfield, Australia

19-Jan-2019

The pilot reported that during the initial climb at about 3 m, the helicopter began to yaw and roll to the left at an increasing rate. The pilot then initiated a landing during which the helicopter rolled over. The helicopter was substantially damaged but no one was injured.... Read more

India approves Donaldson IBFs in AW139 and H130

India approves Donaldson IBFs in AW139 and H130

17-Dec-2018Source: Donaldson

Remaining on the leading edge of helicopter growth in India, Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) announced the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India’s acceptance of its AW139 and EC130T2 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) Supplemental Type Certificates. With the number of helicopters in India expected to increase... Read more

Medical Air Rescue Company signs for an Airbus H130

Medical Air Rescue Company signs for an Airbus H130

6-Nov-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

In keeping with its commitment to provide exceptional patient care, Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC) will soon operate its first Airbus helicopter, the versatile single-engine H130, following a signature ceremony at the 2018 Air Medical Transport Conference in Phoenix, AZ. The acquisition is part of a long-term plan by the provider to modernize its fleet... Read more

REACH adds Airbus H125s and H130s

REACH adds Airbus H125s and H130s

24-Oct-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

REACH Air Medical Services will boost its life saving capabilities with the addition of five Airbus helicopters. Airbus Helicopters Inc. will deliver the three H125s and two H130s later this year, with the aircraft going into service by spring. REACH is a subsidiary of Global Medical Response (GMR), a leading medical transportation company formed when... Read more

Airbus at AMTC 2018

Airbus at AMTC 2018

23-Oct-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. will highlight its role as the U.S. market leader for air medical transport rotorcraft at the Air Medical Transport Conference Oct. 22-24 in Phoenix, Arizona. Two of the most powerful and modern aircraft used by air medical transport providers , the twin-engine H145 and a single-engine H130, will be on display at... Read more

Dart receives EASA certification for EC130/H130 Cable Cutter System

Dart receives EASA certification for EC130/H130 Cable Cutter System

22-Oct-2018Source: DART Aerospace

Just a few days ago, DART received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification on its EC130/H130 Cable Cutter System. The kit has also been approved by Transport Canada. Combined with the original Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) STC, received at the beginning of August, this allows more than 75% of EC130/H130 operating globally today to retrofit their... Read more

EuroTec Gains Approval for EC130/H130 Main Battery Kit

EuroTec Gains Approval for EC130/H130 Main Battery Kit

18-Oct-2018Source: True Blue Power

Helicopter operators flying popular EC130/H130 series aircraft now have access to the newest technology in main battery solutions. Vertical Flight Solutions by EuroTec has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada for its kit incorporating True Blue Power’s TB17 (17 amp-hour) Advanced Lithium-ion Battery into Airbus EC130/H130 helicopters. The company reports it is... Read more

DART launches its new H130/EC130 Cable Cutter System

DART launches its new H130/EC130 Cable Cutter System

20-Aug-2018Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace has recently received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its new Cable Cutter System for the H130/EC130 family of aircraft. In today’s helicopter world, a significant proportion of helicopter incidents relate to wire strikes with aircraft operating in urban areas and close to populated regions being most at risk; for this... Read more

Aerometals Receives FAA STC Approval for Airbus H130 IBF System

Aerometals Receives FAA STC Approval for Airbus H130 IBF System

10-Aug-2018Source: Aerometals

Aftermarket civil and military aircraft parts manufacturer and engine Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) innovator Aerometals has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130T2) IBF System. Utilizing the latest Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling software, Aerometals’ engineers have created the most effective and efficient next generation IBF design available on the market... Read more

New Improvement to the PA100’s Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement

New Improvement to the PA100’s Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement

19-Jul-2018Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is happy to present an improvement to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS) for its PA100 PUREair engine protection system for Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 and H130/EC130.   In order to unlock some additional power, DART and PALL Aerospace Corp. agreed to support a new flight test program, where additional data was gathered, allowing... Read more

H125 and H130 benefit from 25% engine TBO extension

H125 and H130 benefit from 25% engine TBO extension

28-Jun-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both single engines. The two main improvements provided by Safran are the extension of 25 % of the time between overhaul (TBO) to 5,000 hours... Read more

Airbus and Safran roll out major competitiveness boost to H125 and H130

Airbus and Safran roll out major competitiveness boost to H125 and H130

28-Jun-2018Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran has significantly reduced direct maintenance costs of its Arriel 2D engine, which equips both Airbus H125 and H130 helicopters. This competitiveness boost will benefit to customers who operates those single engines. The two main improvements provided by Safran are the extension of 25 % the time between overhaul (TBO) to 5,000 hours for new... Read more

Airbus to show H125 with Garmin avionics at HeliRussia 2018

Airbus to show H125 with Garmin avionics at HeliRussia 2018

30-May-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

[electronic translation] Airbus Helicopters will take part in the 11th International helicopter industry exhibition HeliRussia 2018, which will be held from May 24 to 26 at the Crocus Expo exhibition center in Moscow. At the company’s stand (4L, hall 15, pavilion 3), the H125 helicopter equipped with the Garmin navigation and navigation system will be presented... Read more

Safran signs by-the-hour support contracts with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Rainier Heli International

Safran signs by-the-hour support contracts with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Rainier Heli International

19-Apr-2018Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed Support-By-Hour (SBH®) contracts with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Rainier Heli International, covering engines powering the operators’ H125 and H130 fleets. Each contract formalizes a seven year Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) agreement supporting a total of 16 Arriel 2D engines for Papillon with an additional three engines added over... Read more

Heliflite China appointed Airbus distributor with order for 10 helicopters

Heliflite China appointed Airbus distributor with order for 10 helicopters

4-Mar-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed with Heliflite China for an order of seven H125 and three H130 aircraft. The company, based in Xian, China, has also been accredited as an official Airbus Helicopters distributor in the region, supporting Airbus’ growth in this rapidly developing market. The light helicopters will be used for utility and helicopter emergency... Read more

Training Begins with FlightSafety’s New Airbus Simulator

Training Begins with FlightSafety’s New Airbus Simulator

1-Mar-2018Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that training has begun using  the new Airbus Helicopters EC130T2 full flight simulator located at its Learning Center in Denver, Colorado. The Center is also equipped with Level D qualified simulators for the Bell 407GXP, Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 and EC135. “We are pleased with the response to our Level D qualified... Read more

PhilJets order 10th helicopter in 5 years

PhilJets order 10th helicopter in 5 years

8-Feb-2018Source: PhilJets

PhilJets through its mother company Starline Global Industries, has confirmed 1 more brand new helicopter order during the Singapore Airshow. PhilJets, which became Airbus Helicopters largest operator in the Philippines in 2017, has successfully taken delivery this January, of its first H145 and its 7th H130 helicopters. Following these additions, PhilJets that marked its entry... Read more

Airbus take H130 and H135 to Singapore Airshow

Airbus take H130 and H135 to Singapore Airshow

2-Feb-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus will be the largest international exhibitor at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, showcasing a selection of its latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter markets. The show takes place at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 6-11 February. The highlight at the static display will be the new long-range... Read more

Heliports of Russia to add two H130s

Heliports of Russia to add two H130s

5-Jan-2018Source: HeliHub.com

The operational arm of Heliports of Russia has ordered two H130 helicopters from Airbus for 2018 delivery.  The company’s short press release states that the aircraft will help “expand the list of services provided and increase the market share” of the company Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Airbus shows H130 and EC145 at AMTC 2017

Airbus shows H130 and EC145 at AMTC 2017

20-Oct-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters, the market segment leader in emergency medical services (EMS) rotorcraft, is showcasing the H130 and EC145, member of the H145 family, at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) this week in Fort Worth, Texas. “We have both the EMS market-leading single-engine and twin-engine aircraft on display to illustrate to customers the multitude of... Read more

3rd H160 prototype joins the flight test campaign

3rd H160 prototype joins the flight test campaign

16-Oct-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

The third H160 prototype (PT3) performed its maiden flight at the company’s headquarters this afternoon. PT3, with its cabin interior configuration similar to that of a serial aircraft, will contribute to certification activities and flight testing to ensure the aircraft’s level of maturity ahead of entry into service in 2019. “The third prototype incorporates a... Read more

FAA STC Received by LifePort for Lightweight Medical Interior

FAA STC Received by LifePort for Lightweight Medical Interior

13-Oct-2017Source: LifePort

LifePort, a Sikorsky company, announced today it has been granted an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Airbus H130 aircraft with a lightweight medical interior. The system addresses current operator needs for a lowweight, functional system that can be reconfigured quickly. System capabilities include:  Modular interior that can be easily reconfigured, modified... Read more

Aero Dynamix delivers H130 NVG Upgrade to AMRG

Aero Dynamix delivers H130 NVG Upgrade to AMRG

11-Oct-2017Source: Aero Dynamix

Aero Dynamix, Inc. (ADI) in continued support of our partnership with Air Medical Resources Group (AMRG) as their preferred NVIS provider, we are pleased to announce that we have successfully completed the latest of our FAA STC certifications for AMRG’s newest addition to their fleet, the Airbus H130. The H130 STC# SR09882AC NVG modification is... Read more

Philippines – PhilJets adds Bell 407GX to fleet

Philippines – PhilJets adds Bell 407GX to fleet

28-Sep-2017Source: HeliHub.com

PhilJets has announced the arrival of their new addition to their fleet, the new Bell 407GX helicopter. Scheduled to start flights by the end of the month, it will be the only Bell 407GX helicopter in the Philippines that will be available for charter use. This new addition will be added to their four Airbus... Read more

Airbus Corporate Helicopters to show H155, H130 and new app at Monaco Yacht Show

Airbus Corporate Helicopters to show H155, H130 and new app at Monaco Yacht Show

27-Sep-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

ACH (Airbus Corporate Helicopters), Airbus’ private and business helicopter brand, will put on a tour de force with a range of helicopters during the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), the world’s greatest super yacht event. As the only aircraft manufacturer with a dedicated private and business offering across fixed and rotary wing aircraft, customers will be... Read more

Philippines’ GCA Skyline takes delivery of its first H130

Philippines’ GCA Skyline takes delivery of its first H130

8-Aug-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Philippines-based charter operator GCA Skyline Aviation Inc. welcomed its first H130 in early July. Currently operating a H125, the new H130 will be immediately operational to perform similar commercial missions, including VIP transport and tourism for GCA Skyline. “As a fast growing company, we look to the most efficient and reliable aircraft to expand our... Read more

Hospital Wing takes delivery of fourth H130

Hospital Wing takes delivery of fourth H130

31-Jul-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered a new H130 to Hospital Wing, a Memphis, Tenn.-based nonprofit air medical transport service, which will join three H130s already in service. The acquisition is part of Hospital Wing’s long-term strategy to transition its entire fleet to this helicopter model. The nonprofit also currently operates three EC130B4s, which is an... Read more

Vector Aerospace becomes authorized Safran Arriel 2D Repair Centre

Vector Aerospace becomes authorized Safran Arriel 2D Repair Centre

24-May-2017Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has received authorization from Safran Helicopter Engines to support the latest Arriel 2D model as a certified Repair Centre.  This new approval, which extends Vector’s service capabilities on the Airbus Helicopters H125 and H130 platforms, continues Vector’s long-running support of... Read more

Airbus Helicopters rolls out 700th H130

Airbus Helicopters rolls out 700th H130

17-May-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters celebrated a major milestone last week with the roll-out of the 700th H130 light single-engine helicopter, which will be operated by a private customer. The H130 fleet has so far accumulated more than 1.8M flight hours with 340 operators worldwide. Since entry into service of the first EC130 in 2001, this light single... Read more

Airbus Helicopters takes H125 production line into the digital age

Airbus Helicopters takes H125 production line into the digital age

5-May-2017Source: HeliHub.com

At a recent briefing at the Airbus Helicopters production tactility at Marignane in Southern France, HeliHub.com was shown a new system which has been set up on the H125/H130 line to monitor the progress of each aircraft and provide significantly more management data. In very simple terms, each helicopter moves down the line every three days... Read more

Taiwan Leasing Firm to Finance Fifth H130 for PhilJets

Taiwan Leasing Firm to Finance Fifth H130 for PhilJets

4-May-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Chailease, a Taiwanese financial institution, has decided to finance PhilJets Group’s fifth Airbus H130 helicopter in order to create a partnership between the two companies. Chailease Regional Manager, Alexander Tang has commented that by creating this partnership, they will be able to tap into “local markets.” The announcement of this decision was made at the... Read more

Heritage Aviation expands its fleet with two new Airbus H130 helicopters

Heritage Aviation expands its fleet with two new Airbus H130 helicopters

24-Apr-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Heritage Aviation today announced the addition of two new state-of-the-art Airbus Helicopters’ H130 aircraft in its fleet. These helicopters will strengthen the company’s position as a leader in passenger transportation missions including heli-pilgrimage, aerial work and VIP transportation missions in India. The two H130s will complement Heritage Aviation’s existing fleet of two H125 helicopters which... Read more

PhilJets Confirms Addition of Airbus H130, H145, and Bell 407 Helicopters in Its Fleet

PhilJets Confirms Addition of Airbus H130, H145, and Bell 407 Helicopters in Its Fleet

18-Apr-2017Source: Philjets

In line with its plans of holding a stronger position in the aviation industry here in Asia, PhilJets Group confirms during the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), happening on April 11 to 13, 2017, the delivery of its latest addition of Bell 407 GXP Helicopter to its fleet this month. In addition, PhilJets... Read more

Cost reductions efforts pay off on H125, H130 and H135 programs

Cost reductions efforts pay off on H125, H130 and H135 programs

10-Mar-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters’ efforts in the field of customer satisfaction are paying off with a recent independent survey confirming a significant reduction in direct maintenance and direct operating costs (DMC and DOC) for the H125, H130 and H135 helicopters, further strengthening the competitiveness of these types on the helicopter market. A survey published late last year... Read more

Airbus Helicopters showcases H135, H145, H130 Helionix at Heli-Expo

Airbus Helicopters showcases H135, H145, H130 Helionix at Heli-Expo

3-Mar-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters will be highlighting its wide range of products and services at this year’s Heli-Expo, 7- 9 March at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX, with a lineup of three of its best-selling aircraft, including the H130 in a VIP configuration; the H145 in a public services configuration and the recently... Read more

Vector Aerospace expands FAA-approved ADS-B STC upgrade

Vector Aerospace expands FAA-approved ADS-B STC upgrade

20-Jan-2017Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to extend its ADS-B solutions to cover the Airbus Helicopters H120/EC120, H125/AS350, H130/EC130 and H135/EC135 series, with operators able to choose from either the L3 Lynx NGT-9000 or Garmin GTX-345... Read more

DART Aerospace Teams Up with Air Zermatt to Improve H130/EC130T2 Basket Performance

DART Aerospace Teams Up with Air Zermatt to Improve H130/EC130T2 Basket Performance

20-Jan-2017Source: DART Aerospace

The DART Aerospace EC130 Heli-Utility-Basket has been the only external cargo expansion option of its type since arriving on the market in 2010. When Air Zermatt, world-renowned alpine search and rescue operator and longtime DART customer acquired a H130 (EC130T2), they purchased the DART basket. CEO and pilot with Air Zermatt Gerold Biner described this... Read more

Bell 407 with Donaldson Filtration on Display at ATMC 2016

Bell 407 with Donaldson Filtration on Display at ATMC 2016

15-Dec-2016Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) will showcase its popular Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) solutions during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), Dec. 13-15 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company will display its certified IBF for the Airbus Helicopters H130 in Exhibit No. 1622 during the conference. In addition, Wysong... Read more

Airbus H130 enables high performance while improving economic factors

Airbus H130 enables high performance while improving economic factors

15-Dec-2016Source: Airbus Helicopters

Air medical transport operators are finding the Airbus Helicopters H130 to be an economical, high-performance aircraft that also allows them to provide higher quality care to critically ill and injured patients. With nearly 25 percent more cabin space than other single engine helicopters, the H130 is giving operators the cabin space and patient access of... Read more

Airbus to feature industry leading H135 and H130 air medical transport helicopters at AMTC

Airbus to feature industry leading H135 and H130 air medical transport helicopters at AMTC

14-Dec-2016Source: Airbus Helicopters

Industry leader Airbus Helicopters Inc. will exhibit the most efficient helicopters for air medical transport solutions at the Air Medical Transport Conference, Tuesday, Dec. 13 through Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C. Airbus Helicopters Inc. will exhibit an H135-series light twin-engine helicopter operated by STAT MedEvac at the Air Medical Transport... Read more

Milestone Contributes to Growth of Emergency Medical Services Capabilities In China

Milestone Contributes to Growth of Emergency Medical Services Capabilities In China

10-Nov-2016Source: Milestone Aviation

Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a GE Capital Aviation Services company and the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today that it has leased two new Airbus H130 helicopters to HEMS999 Company Ltd. (“HEMS999”), a Chinese air ambulance operator subsidiary of MIT Group, to support emergency medical service operations in China’s Shandong Province. “There is... Read more

FFLC Unveil Helicopter Dedicated To Serving Neonatal And Pediatric Patients

FFLC Unveil Helicopter Dedicated To Serving Neonatal And Pediatric Patients

1-Nov-2016Source: Centura Health

Flight For Life Colorado (FFLC), the critical care transport service of Centura Health, and Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) today announced plans to expand their critical care transport services to include a new helicopter specially configured to meet the needs of even the tiniest pediatric patients and staffed by nurses and respiratory therapists from the... Read more

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