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UK CAA issues updated hospital landing standards document

UK CAA issues updated hospital landing standards document

13-Mar-2024Source: HeliHub.com

A new edition of CAP1264 ‘Standards for Helicopter Landing Areas at Hospitals’ has been published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority As well as setting out detailed design requirements for hospital heliports, the document also provides guidance on their operation and management, covering approach and departure paths, obstacle clearance, lighting, signage, and communication protocols. The CAP... Read more

Magpas Air Ambulance addresses CPR inequalities this International Women’s Day

Magpas Air Ambulance addresses CPR inequalities this International Women’s Day

8-Mar-2024Source: Magpas

Bystander CPR can double a person’s chances of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest. However, in recent years studies have revealed a worrying picture: In the event of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, women are less likely to receive bystander CPR compared to men. This discrepancy has been attributed to people not recognising the signs... Read more

Plans unveiled for first UK vertiport testbed

Plans unveiled for first UK vertiport testbed

6-Mar-2024Source: Skyports

Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has signed an agreement to develop the UK’s first vertiport testbed at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, the 444-acre estate dedicated to pioneering mobility technology, past, present and future. The new vertiport, which will include a compact 160 sq m passenger terminal,... Read more

Tender issued for UK/Ireland lighthouse support helicopters

Tender issued for UK/Ireland lighthouse support helicopters

4-Mar-2024Source: HeliHub.com

As the end of the current contract in late 2025 approaches, a tender has been issued by General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) for a new ten year contract. The estimated total value of the contract is stated as £30 million. The GLA represents a joint approach by the three organisations with responsibility for lighthouses around the... Read more

S92s stop flying on the North Sea

S92s stop flying on the North Sea

29-Feb-2024Source: HeliHub.com

Following the Bristow SAR S92 accident off Norway last night, we observe that practically every offshore flight involving Sikorsky S92s has been cancelled. As this story is published, one Bristow S92 G-CKXL is on long finals for Aberdeen and one Offshore Helicopter Services S92 G-VINP is outbound north-east from Aberdeen to a rig No S92s... Read more

Castle Air to add third AW139 in 2025

Castle Air to add third AW139 in 2025

29-Feb-2024Source: Leonardo

At Heli-Expo 2024 in Anaheim, CA, leading helicopter service provider CastleAir has announced the addition of a third AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter to perform in-country VIP/corporate transport missions. The delivery of the aircraft is expected to be performed in 2025. The move further expands the fleet of Leonardo helicopters in service with the operator,... Read more

Sloane Helicopters signs for nine AW09s, two AW109 Grand New and two Trekkers

Sloane Helicopters signs for nine AW09s, two AW109 Grand New and two Trekkers

28-Feb-2024Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Sloane announced at Heli-Expo 2024 a major reinforcement of their collaboration in the UK and Ireland commercial helicopter market with the signing of Preliminary Sales Contracts for nine AW09 next-generation single engine aircraft, and new orders for two AW109 Grand New and two AW109 Trekker light twins. The Preliminary Sales Contracts for the... Read more

Sloane Helicopters secures six Robinson delivery positions for 2025

Sloane Helicopters secures six Robinson delivery positions for 2025

28-Feb-2024Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters, the prominent UK and Ireland dealer for the Robinson Helicopter Company, is excited to announce the acquisition of six delivery positions for new Robinson helicopters, with the first expected in February 2025. This order encompasses four R44 helicopters and two R66 helicopters, further reinforcing Sloane’s unwavering confidence in the Robinson range of helicopters.... Read more

Future UK military helicopter reaches next competition stage

Future UK military helicopter reaches next competition stage

27-Feb-2024Source: UK MoD

The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced by the Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge, today. The NMH Programme is an initiative to acquire a modern medium-lift support helicopter, which will deliver up to five rotary wing requirements using a single aircraft-type. This means that the platform will be... Read more

UK union criticises Airbus suggestion of H225 and Super Puma offshore return

UK union criticises Airbus suggestion of H225 and Super Puma offshore return

22-Feb-2024Source: RMT

Offshore workers union, RMT has criticised the possible re-introduction of the Super Puma helicopter by Airbus to offshore oil and gas operations. Last year was the tenth anniversary of the last fatal Super Puma incident in the UK sector, which claimed the lives of four offshore workers, including RMT member Sarah Darnley. 33 offshore workers... Read more

Vertical Aerospace awarded new UK Government grant

Vertical Aerospace awarded new UK Government grant

21-Feb-2024Source: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, today announces it has been awarded £8 million ($10 million) in grant funding by the UK Government, through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme, to develop its next-generation propellers for use on its VX4 aircraft. The project is... Read more

BALPA union names strike dates for Bristow pilots

BALPA union names strike dates for Bristow pilots

21-Feb-2024Source: BALPA

The British Airline Pilots’ Association has given notice to Bristow Helicopters that it will call on its members to strike in March. BALPA has been in negotiation with the company for months, but Bristow has failed to put forward any offer that its pilots and tech crew could support. Following a strong ballot result of... Read more

Bristow UK pilots vote to strike

Bristow UK pilots vote to strike

12-Feb-2024Source: BALPA

Helicopter crews at Bristow Helicopters have overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. The ballot conducted among members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) closed on Wednesday 7th February 2024 and returned a 96.31% YES vote on a 92.74% turnout BALPA General Secretary, Amy Leversidge said: “This ballot is... Read more

UK to lease five Airbus H135s to Australia

UK to lease five Airbus H135s to Australia

8-Feb-2024Source: HeliHub.com

The British military acquired five new Airbus H135 helicopters in 2022 under a program known as “Project Matcha”, with the intention that they would operate in Northern Ireland to replace Gazelle helicopters operating in the province. At some point after agreeing to purchase these aircraft, a different decision was made and the requirement evaporated.  Consequently,... Read more

Uni-Fly operating short-term AW169 windfarm contract from Dundee

Uni-Fly operating short-term AW169 windfarm contract from Dundee

6-Feb-2024Source: HeliHub.com

Uni-Fly has been operating one AW169 helicopter out of Dundee Airport weekly to conduct mid week crew change operations to the Fred Olsen Windcarrier vessel Blue Tern since 28th December Uni-Fly was contracted by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) in support of their construction of the EDF and EBS owned Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance Celebrates Launch of 200th Landing Site

Devon Air Ambulance Celebrates Launch of 200th Landing Site

6-Feb-2024Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) Community Landing Site Network has achieved a major milestone launching its 200th Community Landing Site at Tews Lane Playing Field, Fremington. DAA’s extensive network of 200 surveyed landing sites have allowed their aircraft to land in many towns and villages across Devon during the ‘hours of darkness’ enabling their specialist medical crew to... Read more

Dial Partners advises Gama Aviation on SAS acquisition

Dial Partners advises Gama Aviation on SAS acquisition

5-Feb-2024Source: Dial Partners

Dial Partners, Clairfield International’s partner office in London, has advised Gama Aviation Plc on the acquisition of Specialist Aviation Services. The transaction significantly increases the scale of Gama Aviation Plc’s Special Mission strategic business unit. Specialist Aviation Services is one of the leading helicopter special mission operators in the UK, operating and maintaining six Leonardo... Read more

Gama Aviation acquires Specialist Aviation Services

Gama Aviation acquires Specialist Aviation Services

1-Feb-2024Source: Gama Aviation

Gama Aviation Plc (the “Company”) today announces that it has agreed to purchase (the “Purchase”) the business of Specialist Aviation Services Limited (“Specialist”), a helicopter special mission business, as part of a pre-pack acquisition from its appointed administrators. Deal highlights Adds further scale and strength to Gama’s Special Mission strategic business unit (“SBU”) with some... Read more

Children’s Air Ambulance announces busiest year

Children’s Air Ambulance announces busiest year

31-Jan-2024Source: Children’s Air Ambulance

The national Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) has announced 2023 as its busiest year since the vital service started over a decade ago. The Children’s Air Ambulance is a pioneering service, changing the face of paediatric and neonatal care through the high-speed transfer of critically ill babies and children – flying them from one hospital to... Read more

Eola and Luxaviation announce helicopter alliance

Eola and Luxaviation announce helicopter alliance

31-Jan-2024Source: Luxaviation

EOLA, already present in helicopter services in Monaco and France through its subsidiaries Monacair and Héli Sécurité, acquires a minority stake in Luxaviation Group’s helicopter company Starspeed, a British company specializing in helicopter management for owners. EOLA provides helicopter passenger transport, helicopter management and maintenance services for owners. Starspeed, a subsidiary of the Luxaviation Group,... Read more

2023 was second busiest year ever for The Air Ambulance Service

2023 was second busiest year ever for The Air Ambulance Service

31-Jan-2024Source: The Air Ambulance Service

Your local air ambulance has announced its second busiest year in 20 years as it responded to 3,803 potentially lifesaving missions throughout 2023. The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) along with the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA), have worked tirelessly around the clock over the past year, and despite the continued impact... Read more

RAF picks Axnes wireless comms for Puma Mk.2

RAF picks Axnes wireless comms for Puma Mk.2

31-Jan-2024Source: Axnes AS

Axnes AS, a leading provider of innovative wireless intercom communication systems, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to deliver its cutting-edge PNG Wireless Intercom System (WICS) technology to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for their Puma HC Mk2 Air System. The PNG WICS will be utilized to enhance the aircrafts’ communication... Read more

Skyfly and AeroVolt plan first UK airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight with recharging

Skyfly and AeroVolt plan first UK airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight with recharging

24-Jan-2024Source: Skyfly

Skyfly will work with electric aircraft charging company AeroVolt to conduct the UK’s first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight in 2024, exclusively using AeroVolt’s operational public charging network. The Axe eVTOL boasts an impressive range of 100 miles in a fully electric configuration or 300 miles in a hybrid configuration – far more than most other private... Read more

£35M investment for Tiger Group – including UK’s first aerial saw capability

£35M investment for Tiger Group – including UK’s first aerial saw capability

30-Nov-2023Source: OCI

OCI, supply trade specialists and the UK’s No.1 fastest-growing company in 2022, announces the provision of a £35 million support package to Herefordshire-based Tiger Technology (“Tiger”). Tiger, led by internationally esteemed aviation specialist Capt Alan Ramsden, has introduced an environmentally friendly arboriculture management solution to better maintain railway trees and foliage, combining aerial saws with... Read more

Saxonair wins Air Charter Excellence Award

Saxonair wins Air Charter Excellence Award

30-Nov-2023Source: ACA

The Air Charter Excellence Awards took place on 23 November 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, hosted and organised by The Air Charter Association (The ACA). With close to 500 guests in attendance, the Air Charter Excellence Awards event was the largest to date and a fantastic occasion to celebrate the achievements of The... Read more

Uni-Fly to add third AW169 via Milestone

Uni-Fly to add third AW169 via Milestone

28-Nov-2023Source: Milestone

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed lease agreements with Danish and UK helicopter operator, UNI-FLY, for three Leonardo AW169 helicopters. The transaction was announced during the EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 event in Madrid. The agreements include the extension of two AW169 helicopters and the... Read more

Aero Asset appoints UK-based Senior Sales Director

Aero Asset appoints UK-based Senior Sales Director

27-Nov-2023Source: Aero Asset

Aero Asset has appointed Ed Sale as Senior Sales Director. Sale began his aviation career in aircraft operations in 2001. He then joined Leonardo UK distributor Sloane Helicopters, followed by Airbus Helicopters UK as sales manager for private and business markets. Prior to joining Aero Asset, he was director of HeliGroup, specialized in helicopter procurement... Read more

Ørsted claims world first using autonomous drones to transport cargo to wind turbines

Ørsted claims world first using autonomous drones to transport cargo to wind turbines

27-Nov-2023Source: Ørsted

Building on its previous expertise using smaller drones in other countries, Ørsted is now trialling the 58kg drones, with a wingspan of 2.6 metres to transport cargo of up to 68kg, in the UK. The drone size is the equivalent weight of a large baby giraffe, with the wingspan of an albatross. The use of... Read more

Savback appointed distributor for Konner across 7 countries

Savback appointed distributor for Konner across 7 countries

27-Nov-2023Source: Savback

Savback Helicopters, the independent helicopter and fixed-wing sales specialist, announced today the signing of a Distributorship Agreement with Italian-based manufacturer Konner Helicopters. Savback is now the Exclusive Sales Representative to sell the turbine-engined K1-S19 and K2 helicopters across the Nordic region (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland) as well as the United Kingdom and Republic... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance moves into new Airbase/HQ

Midlands Air Ambulance moves into new Airbase/HQ

23-Nov-2023Source: MAA

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s clinicians and charity staff recently moved into its new combined airbase and headquarters facility establishing a centre of clinical excellence to future-proof its lifesaving service for years to come. The new facility, constructed by Morris Property Group, will help future-proof the advanced pre-hospital emergency service operated by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.... Read more

CHC workers across UK set for strike action in pay dispute

CHC workers across UK set for strike action in pay dispute

22-Nov-2023Source: Unite

Unite the union can confirm that workers employed by helicopter services firm CHC Scotia are taking part in strike action today (Wednesday 22 November) as part of an escalating pay dispute. Unite represents over 60 workers at the Aberdeen airport based company which also has operations at Humberside and Norwich airports. Unite members across the... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance raisings funds for second AW169

Cornwall Air Ambulance raisings funds for second AW169

20-Nov-2023Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance is delighted to announce the launch of the Heli 2 Appeal, aiming to purchase a second AW169 helicopter. The charity supports over 1,000 patients who are seriously ill or injured each year, but there is scope to reach even more people by air with the purchase of a second aircraft. The appeal,... Read more

UK – Magpas Air Ambulance shortlisted for seven national awards

UK – Magpas Air Ambulance shortlisted for seven national awards

20-Nov-2023Source: Magpas Air Ambulance

Magpas Air Ambulance is thrilled to announce that a record number of the charity’s team members and supporters have been shortlisted for the Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence. The national awards are held once a year by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national body that represents the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, and the awards... Read more

OXCCU awarded £2.8M UK Government Grant to scale SAF production

OXCCU awarded £2.8M UK Government Grant to scale SAF production

20-Nov-2023Source: OXCCU

OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has won a £2.8 million grant along with the University of Sheffield Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and Coryton. The capital will be used to demonstrate the world’s first direct carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation process, turning CO2  directly into aviation fuel... Read more

UK military to sell five surplus Airbus H135s

UK military to sell five surplus Airbus H135s

17-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The British military acquired five new Airbus H135 helicopters in 2022 under a program known as “Project Matcha”, with the intention that they would operate in Northern Ireland to replace Gazelle helicopters operating in the province. At some point after agreeing to purchase these aircraft, a different decision was made and the requirement evaporated.  Consequently,... Read more

Royal Air Force plans for six Airbus H145s raise Value For Money questions

Royal Air Force plans for six Airbus H145s raise Value For Money questions

16-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The Royal Air Force (RAF) in the UK announced that they plan to order for six H145 helicopters from Airbus under a sole supplier agreement.  Assuming the announcement progresses to an actual order, the aircraft will be operated in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing Bell 212 and 412 (Griffin) aircraft respectively.  At present there are RAF... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance orders third Airbus H145

Yorkshire Air Ambulance orders third Airbus H145

15-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has placed an order for a third Airbus H145, with delivery expected in Autumn 2024.  This will provide greater coverage during maintenance downtime periods on the two primary aircraft – one of which is seen in the image below. The existing pair were delivered in April and June 2023. In the recently... Read more

NHV Helicopters UK pilots being balloted on industrial action

NHV Helicopters UK pilots being balloted on industrial action

13-Nov-2023Source: Prospect

Prospect is currently balloting its pilot members on industrial action over pay at NHV Helicopters UK Ltd. Operating out of bases in Aberdeen, Blackpool, and Norwich, NHV UK supports the transport of crews and loads to and from Oil and Gas platforms across the North and Irish Sea. The ballot opened for Pilots at all... Read more

UK CAA Proposes changes to Pilot Medical Declaration system

UK CAA Proposes changes to Pilot Medical Declaration system

10-Nov-2023Source: UK CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has proposed changes to improve and strengthen the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) system for general aviation (GA) pilots. The Pilot Medical Declaration scheme was introduced in August 2016 to offer pilots a simplified way to self-declare to the UK Civil Aviation Authority that they are medically fit to fly. The... Read more

Helicopter Museum Volunteer wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Helicopter Museum Volunteer wins Lifetime Achievement Award

7-Nov-2023Source: The Helicopter Museum

A long standing volunteer at The Helicopter Museum (THM) in Weston-super-Mare has won a Lifetime Achievement Award from Aviation Heritage UK, the umbrella body for all the aviation museums in the country. Alan Norris has been a member of The Helicopter Museum for almost 50 years.  Alan began his association with the collection in 1974,... Read more

AI set to revolutionise Royal Navy engineering capabilities

AI set to revolutionise Royal Navy engineering capabilities

2-Nov-2023Source: Royal Navy

A new AI tool could produce solutions to military engineering problems in seconds, helping keep more vehicles at readiness for deployment. At Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, a collaborative project between 1710 Naval Air Squadron (based in HMNB Portsmouth), DE&S Digital AI Team and Royal Navy Engineers is showcasing pioneering new capabilities to innovative defence... Read more

British Army’s new Apache AH-64E declared ready for duty

British Army’s new Apache AH-64E declared ready for duty

24-Oct-2023Source: British Army

The first regiment flying the British Army’s new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter has been declared ready for frontline duty. 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC) has been put through its paces on Exercise Iron Titan, testing every aspect of the unit from its logistics and command and control procedures to the maintenance and operation of... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Operations Officer

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Operations Officer

20-Oct-2023Source: Great Western Air Ambulance

On 2 October 2023, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) appointed Tim Ross-Smith to a brand-new role that was created in collaboration with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASfT). As GWAAC’s Operations Officer, Tim is line-managing the Advanced Practitioners and Specialist Paramedics in Critical Care. He will be leading on the operational, rather... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Chief Pilot

London’s Air Ambulance Charity appoints new Chief Pilot

13-Oct-2023Source: LAA

London’s Air Ambulance Charity is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Sam Tompkins as Chief Pilot. Captain Tompkins, who has been flying with the service since 2022, will assume his new role in December 2023. In an aviation career spanning 20 years, Captain Sam Tompkins began flying in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in... Read more

OHS signs agreement with DHSS Clarksons Port Services

OHS signs agreement with DHSS Clarksons Port Services

12-Oct-2023Source: DHSS

DHSS Clarksons Port Services signs new helicopter service agreement with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd at Aberdeen.  By the new cooperation with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd we are able to strengthen our activities for the offshore energy business in UK waters. Clarksons Port Services is offering helicopter services in UK, next to exceptional port agency and... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – October 2023

UK AAIB Bulletin – October 2023

12-Oct-2023Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- AAR 1/2023 – Leonardo AW169, loss of control on departure, King Power Stadium, Leicester, 27 October 2018. AW169 (G-UNIB), Hoist cable severed during startup procedure, Humberside Airport, North Lincolnshire, 21 February 2023... Read more

CAA International appoints new Managing Director

CAA International appoints new Managing Director

11-Oct-2023Source: CAAi

CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), has announced the appointment of Matthew Margesson as its new Managing Director, effective 16 October 2023. Matthew has been an integral part of CAAi’s leadership team since 2009, having held senior roles including Head of International Development, and latterly, Head... Read more

UK CAA appoints new Chief Executive

UK CAA appoints new Chief Executive

9-Oct-2023Source: UK CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Bishton as its new Chief Executive, effective 21 October 2023. Rob’s extensive career in aviation includes being a commercial pilot, and serving in a number of senior industry roles. He joined the Civil Aviation Authority in 2014, and has been a member... Read more

UK on cusp of next aviation revolution, says UK regulator

UK on cusp of next aviation revolution, says UK regulator

28-Sep-2023Source: CAA

Aviation stands on the cusp of the next revolution, the Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority will say in a keynote speech on 27 September. The regulator is working with the aviation and aerospace industry as well as government to support the safe development and roll-out of sustainable fuels, drones and new types of... Read more

Specialist Aviation Services appoints restructuring specialist

Specialist Aviation Services appoints restructuring specialist

18-Sep-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Specialist Aviation Services have appointed Nick Pike (pictured) as a director of both Specialist Aviation Services Ltd (“SAS”) and Specialist Aviation Services Group Ltd (“SAS Group”), effective 6th September – according to public filings for SAS and SAS Group with Companies House, the executive agency of the British Government that maintains the register of companies. In... Read more

London Heli Shuttle expands service with second AW139

London Heli Shuttle expands service with second AW139

15-Sep-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The popular London Heli Shuttle, which links London Biggin Hill Airport and the centrally located London Heliport in just six minutes is expanding. Offering the “fastest touchdown to downtown’” service from the time it opened in late 2014, the London Heli Shuttle has been operated by Castle Air on their AOC (Air Operators Certificate). Initially... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – September 2023

UK AAIB Bulletin – September 2023

14-Sep-2023Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more

Lockheed Martin launches Team Black Hawk for UK’s NMH requirement

Lockheed Martin launches Team Black Hawk for UK’s NMH requirement

14-Sep-2023Source: Lockheed Martin

This week at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, Lockheed Martin announced its intention to participate in the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement. It outlined its team of UK partners and the benefits of choosing the advanced, Sikorsky Black Hawk® helicopter to replace the UK’s aging mixed medium... Read more

Leonardo unveils Proteus uncrewed helicopter concept at DSEI

Leonardo unveils Proteus uncrewed helicopter concept at DSEI

14-Sep-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are pleased to unveil a mature concept of the technology demonstrator, known as project “Proteus” by the British Armed Forces, at DSEI London 2023 . As part of phase 3a of the RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP, awarded in July 2022 by the UK MOD Defence Equipment... Read more

Leonardo UK achieves £1.6 billion of export orders in 18 months

Leonardo UK achieves £1.6 billion of export orders in 18 months

12-Sep-2023Source: Leonardo

At the DSEI defence and security exhibition taking place this week in London, Leonardo has revealed new figures that demonstrate how its UK onshore helicopters business, recently granted official status as the ‘Home of British Helicopters’, continues to compete effectively in export markets. The headline figure, £1.6Bn in helicopters exports over the last 18 months, includes orders for... Read more

Bristow and Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

Bristow and Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

8-Sep-2023Source: Bristow

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), have signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the U.S. and U.K. As part of this collaboration,... Read more

Vertical provides update on VX4 programme and incident investigation

Vertical provides update on VX4 programme and incident investigation

31-Aug-2023

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today provides an update on its overall programme. Flight Test Update Vertical concluded its remote thrustborne flight test campaign in July 2023, as the first full-scale VX4 prototype reached its target speed of 40kts (70 kmph), demonstrating exceptional overall stability and... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance asks supporters to name newest aircraft

Wales Air Ambulance asks supporters to name newest aircraft

29-Aug-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity is calling for its supporters to have their say and vote for the aircraft registration of its newest addition to the fleet. In February this year, Wales Air Ambulance announced that Gama Aviation had successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in Wales,... Read more

Leonardo publishes the 2022 supply chain spending figures

Leonardo publishes the 2022 supply chain spending figures

25-Aug-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo has published the 2022 supply chain spending figures for its UK-based helicopter business. This highlights the important role the company plays in generating prosperity nationwide through the 750 companies in its supply chain. With a strong order book for its Yeovil-based business, and as UK MOD and international customers’ demands for the company’s helicopters... Read more

The Home of British Helicopters: Yeovil celebrates official status

The Home of British Helicopters: Yeovil celebrates official status

24-Aug-2023Source: Leonardo

Yeovil, home to Britain’s only onshore helicopter manufacturer Leonardo, is celebrating its official recognition by the town and local councils as the “Home of British Helicopters”. The status reflects Yeovil’s storied history of aviation firsts and the huge value helicopter design and manufacture contributes to the local, regional, and national economies. To mark the new... Read more

S92 support helicopters delivered to Falkland Islands, replacing S61s

S92 support helicopters delivered to Falkland Islands, replacing S61s

21-Aug-2023Source: Sikorsky

Two new Sikorsky S-92A helicopters have been delivered to Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), the headquarters of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI). These modern airframes, operated by Bristow Group Helicopters, represent a significant upgrade from the previous Sikorsky S-61N platforms, which have filled the role of support helicopter in the Falklands for the past seven... Read more

British Government stops VIP helicopter contract

British Government stops VIP helicopter contract

18-Aug-2023

The British Government has decided not to renew a contract whereby a commercial operator supplies the Ministry of Defence with a helicopter for VIP use –  including the Prime Minister, Ministers, Senior Military Officers, and Government Officials.  The contract is known as RWCSAT – Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport. A tender was issued for... Read more

Offshore Helicopter Services UK extend Serica contract

Offshore Helicopter Services UK extend Serica contract

16-Aug-2023Source: OHS

Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) have signed a new multi-year contract extension with Serica Energy. The five-year deal with potential for further extensions, takes the relationship between partners at least beyond eight years. Serica will use H175 and S92 aircraft to service their current North Sea operations, in particular the Bruce platform. Offshore Helicopters UK... Read more

Vertical VX4 suffers test flight accident

Vertical VX4 suffers test flight accident

9-Aug-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Vertical Aerospace have had an accident with their test flight aircraft G-EVTL today.  Images online (example) show significant damage at their test base at Cotswold Airport in the UK with the aircraft coming to rest close to (or possibly in contact with) the resident feature Boeing 747 which was retired from British Airways service in... Read more

Plans launched for Flexjet UK helicopter hangar at Fairoaks Airport

Plans launched for Flexjet UK helicopter hangar at Fairoaks Airport

9-Aug-2023Source: HeliHub.com

A planning application has been made in the UK for a new hangar at Fairoaks Airport for Flexjet Vertical Lift. The US-based jet operator is looking to expand their UK and European helicopter offering along the lines of their US operation. While the basis of the company is fixed-wing jets, they made a strategic move... Read more

Helideck Certification Agency and Bond Helicopters sign MoU

Helideck Certification Agency and Bond Helicopters sign MoU

8-Aug-2023Source: HCA

Helideck Certification Agency and Bond Helicopters sign Memorandum of Understanding for offshore helideck inspections. Bond Helicopters, who are due to commence flying operations in the SNS from January 2024, has signed an agreement to recognise HCA as the entity responsible for certifying all UKCS offshore helidecks to which they operate. This brings Bond in line... Read more

UK Army Air Corps lose Dauphin in accident

UK Army Air Corps lose Dauphin in accident

3-Aug-2023

One of the six Airbus AS365N3 Dauphin helicopters operated by the Army Air Corps in the UK has had an accident, the manufacturer has confirmed in an document released in the public domain.  The severity of the accident has put the aircraft beyond economic repair. In the latest edition of its “List of potentially scrapped,... Read more

UK CAA working with Police/EMS landing sites to improve landing procedures

UK CAA working with Police/EMS landing sites to improve landing procedures

3-Aug-2023Source: UK CAA

Earlier this year, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport announced the successful applicants for the third round of applications to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Programme. Funding was allocated to blue light landing sites to put in place new systems to allow helicopters to operate in challenging conditions that they... Read more

RAF joins Irish Air Corps in celebrating 60 years of Helicopter Ops

RAF joins Irish Air Corps in celebrating 60 years of Helicopter Ops

3-Aug-2023Source: Royal Air Force

The RAF were delighted to be invited to join the Irish Air Corps in celebrating 60 years of Helicopter Operations at this year’s Families Day and 2023 Bray Air show, in Dublin. To mark the anniversary, Air Officer Northern Ireland, Air Marshal Sean Reynolds, was hosted by Irish Air Corps GOC, Brigadier General Rory O’Connor.... Read more

Wildcat becomes first British aircraft to land on USS Gerald R Ford

Wildcat becomes first British aircraft to land on USS Gerald R Ford

2-Aug-2023Source: Royal Navy

A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter has become the first British aircraft to land on the world’s largest warship, the US Navy’s USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier. The helicopter is deployed with HMS Duncan in the Mediterranean as the Type 45 destroyer leads a NATO security task group in the region. Duncan is at the... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance appoints new medical leadership team

Great Western Air Ambulance appoints new medical leadership team

31-Jul-2023Source: Great Western Air Ambulance

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) welcomes Dr Andy Lockyer and Dr Andrew Heavyside as Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director respectively. The Consultant Doctors have been an integral part of GWAAC’s Critical Care Team for a number of years and are highly thought of by peers and colleagues across the charity. Following a rigorous... Read more

Airbus Helicopters UK enters strategic partnership with  HVM Catapult

Airbus Helicopters UK enters strategic partnership with HVM Catapult

25-Jul-2023Source: HVM Catapult

Airbus Helicopters in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult – the UK’s leading group of research, development and innovation centres. The strategic partnership will see both organisations establish a framework under which they will jointly investigate opportunities to work together on future opportunities. Katherine Bennett,... Read more

No change in UK New Military Helicopter program requirements

No change in UK New Military Helicopter program requirements

24-Jul-2023Source: HeliHub.com

There have been recent reports that the UK Ministry of Defence has reduced the number of helicopters they will be procuring under their New Military Helicopter (NMH) program.  These news items were quoting Lenny Brown, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters UK saying at the recent Royal International Air Tattoo that the number is now “25... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance crew treats 5,000th patient since 2017 Clinical Independence

Devon Air Ambulance crew treats 5,000th patient since 2017 Clinical Independence

21-Jul-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

A road traffic collision (RTC) that occurred on the A380 at Kingsteignton was attended by the Devon Air Ambulance Exeter aircraft on Wednesday evening 12 July. The RTC involved an adult male motorcyclist who was in collision with a van. The dual carriageway couldn’t be closed at the point of the helicopter’s arrival as both... Read more

UK aviation refuelling company rebrands as OEG Offshore

UK aviation refuelling company rebrands as OEG Offshore

20-Jul-2023Source: OEG Offshore UK

OEG Offshore UK (OEG), a leading global provider of specialist offshore equipment, is proud to announce the complete integration and rebrand of Harran Ltd, a renowned aviation refuelling expert. The move follows the acquisition of Harran Ltd in 2019 and marks OEG’s ongoing growth plans to solidify their market presence and cater to the increasing... Read more

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