German operator Heli Aviation has recently confirmed orders for two more Guimbal Cabri helicopters following great success and high utilization with their first two.  Operating from Augsburg near Munich, the company has flown 800 hours in 15 months on their first aircraft, and are flying the second at a similar rate – it equates to 640 hours a year.

Demand is keeping up well, and it has led to the company placing orders with the French manufacturer for two more aircraft which are expected to be delivered in the next 6 months.  Some customers flying their current two aircraft are flying thousands of miles to Germany to specifically fly the Cabri, which the manufacturer hopes to turn into further sales in the future.

Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com