24-Mar-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ferrovial Vertiports, a subsidiary of leading global infrastructure operator Ferrovial, to explore the use of Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) software solution to support the safe and reliable operation of vertiports and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced plans to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft take off and landing facility, is located in the Illinois Medical District near the Chicago Loop. This site was... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung
Spring is finally here and with it the new H145 with five-blade rotor in Niebüll. Since March 20, Christoph Europa 5 has been in use with the latest technology currently available in rescue services. The new helicopter was already flown to Niebüll at the weekend and then had to be scaffolded: “We have heard so... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: Flexjet
Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, has welcomed its first super-midsize Sikorsky S-76 helicopter to its European fleet, as it becomes the first private jet operator in Europe to launch an in-house, integrated helicopter division. The new service, initially focused on the UK, aims to redefine luxury point-to-point private travel, in a first of... Read more
23-Mar-2023
If you haven’t heard yet, the theme of 2023 at HAI is Celebrate! This year also marks 75 years that HAI has served our industry through safety, advocacy, education, membership, and our annual HAI HELI-EXPO®—the largest vertical aviation trade show in the world—bringing the industry together to network with and learn from one another, address current issues,... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: ADS
This morning, ADS, the trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space, released Developing the eVTOL industry in the UK, setting out the five key areas that the UK aerospace industry believes should be the focus of Government and regulator efforts in the coming months. These recommendations, expanded upon in the report, will be an important part... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: Global Medical Response
Global Medical Response (“GMR”), the leading national integrated air and ground mobile patient care and transportation services provider, announced that Nick Loporcaro has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective April 17, 2023. He will also join the GMR Board of Directors concurrent with his appointment. “Nick is a highly accomplished and seasoned... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
The new air ambulance base opened on March 17 and will provide emergency transport services around the clock. The central location will result in faster response times for critically ill and injured patients in Laurens County and the surrounding region. “We are incredibly pleased to open this base and to be serving the residents of... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: Luxaviation Group
Luxaviation Group, one of the largest business aircraft and helicopter operators worldwide headquartered in Luxembourg, has been awarded the distinction of Most Luxurious Private Aviation Service 2023 – Europe in the 2023 Leaders in Luxury Awards. The awards are organised by LUXlife, a luxury magazine published by the internationally focused B2B digital publishing group AI Global Media.... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: Ascona
Ascona Group (‘Ascona’), one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is delighted to announce the Wales Air Ambulance as its charity partner for the 2023/24 financial year. To celebrate this new partnership, Ascona has made an initial donation of £10,000. Over the next 12 months, 25p donations will be available to be paid via card... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: AAMS
The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and MedEvac Foundation International (MFI) are excited to announce the appointment of Jana Williams to lead AAMS and MFI as the next President & CEO. Jana will formally assume the role on Monday, April 3, 2023. “I am excited to become part of such a capable peer group and... Read more
22-Mar-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the group recipients of its prestigious 2023 awards. For nearly 80 years, the VFS awards program has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances. This year’s winners will be recognized at the 79th Annual Grand Awards Banquet... Read more
22-Mar-2023Source: Nova Capital
Nova Capital, the European independent lessor, announced the launch of Nova Capital Light Aviation Debt Fund Ltd, the first private debt vehicle backed by single engine helicopters and light utility fix-wing aircraft. This innovative financing program offers non-banking investors access to asset-backed private debt opportunities for single engine helicopters and aircraft, exclusively operated under on-shore... Read more
22-Mar-2023Source: Borneo Post
The Ministry of Health (MoH) may emulate Sarawak’s flying doctor service as means to rescue victims from remote areas and also those at road accident sites along the highways across Peninsular Malaysia. In stating this, minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the proposed air ambulance would speed up rescue operations, especially in transporting victims from the... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
Following the company’s successful attendance at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia (7th -9 th March), Leonardo is announcing further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 40 aircraft of various models to several operators across Middle East, Asia, Americas and Europe primarily for energy support, rescue and public service duties, and... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: Divya Bharat
Tourists can now enjoy the aerial view of the Pink City. From Friday, the service for seeing various tourist spots here by helicopter – Aravali forests and Amer Fort, Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Jalmahal, Hawa Mahal are available. The cost for this joy ride is Rs 5000-7000. This facility will also be available in other cities of... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: Nova Capital
Nova Capital, the European independent lessor announced the recent acquisition of an additional five (5) utility configured helicopters under sale and leaseback transactions with 3 different undisclosed customers. These latest additions to the Nova Capital portfolio, include two (2) Leonardo 119’s and three (3) Airbus H125’s. These helicopters are already deployed serving firefighting and aerial... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: Web Manuals
Web Manuals, the world leader in digitalizing manuals for the aviation industry, is expanding its US customer portfolio by signing California Aeronautical University (CAU) at HAI Heli-Expo 2023. CAU is modernizing the management of its safety and training manuals, with the support of Web Manuals. Opting to condense each document into one digital system, while... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announces the individual recipients of its prestigious 2023 awards. For nearly 80 years, the VFS awards program has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances. This year’s winners will be recognized at the 79th Annual Grand Awards Banquet on... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: HeliDax
[electronic translation] In early 2008, HeliDax, a subsidiary of the DCI group, won the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract, initiated by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, for the supply of helicopter flight hours for the benefit of the EALAT (School of Dax Army Light Aviation). This prestigious school trains, among others, pilots from... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: NBAA
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) saw a number of developments in 2022, including the completion of a joint test by NASA and Joby Aviation on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) noise levels and cross-country flight tests by Beta Technologies demonstrating the potential range of these new aircraft types. What will this year bring for... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: LifeFlight
LifeFlight Engineering’s world-class capabilities will be secured well into the future, thanks to a planned new maintenance facility at Archerfield Airport, servicing RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s iconic fleet of aeromedical aircraft. The custom-built space will see the highly skilled engineering team move into a larger hangar complex, enabling LifeFlight Australia to double its current capacity for... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: SkyAngels Air Ambulance
SkyAngels Air Ambulance, a UK-based provider of emergency medical transport services, has announced its partnership with PAL-V, the world’s first flying car, to support their emergency response needs. The charity recognizes the need for fast and reliable transport solutions to quickly get doctors to hospitals nationwide. With the PAL-V Liberty, SkyAngels can ensure that their... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue
LifeFlight Engineering’s world-class capabilities will be secured well into the future, thanks to a planned new maintenance facility at Archerfield Airport, servicing RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s iconic fleet of aeromedical aircraft. The custom-built space will see the highly skilled engineering team move into a larger hangar complex, enabling LifeFlight Australia to double its current capacity for base maintenance activities.... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: ICAO
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) first Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2024) is expected to take place from 9 to 12 September 2024, in Montréal, Canada. The theme is “Advanced air mobility (AAM) global harmonization and interoperability: Challenges and opportunities“. The symposium will build upon the developments of DRONE ENABLE with attention given to concepts... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: Sekisui Chemical Company
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (President and Representative Director: Keita Kato; hereinafter, “SEKISUI CHEMICAL”) concluded a capital and business partnership agreement with Volocopter GmbH（Headquarters：Zeiloch 20, 76646 Bruchsal, Germany, CEO：Dirk Hoke, hereinafter ”Volocopter”）which develops and manufactures an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (hereinafter ”eVTOL”) and a drone for Advanced Air Mobility (hereinafter “AAM”) market. 1. Backgrounds AAM... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
The latest AW09 prototype, designated PS4 and featuring the new Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K engine, performed its maiden flight in Mollis Switzerland on 16 March 2023. This flight lasted 20 minutes and successfully completed all set objectives, performing hovers at low altitude, spot turns, straight and sideways flights up to 20 knots as well as several... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: RIVE Private Investment
RIVE Private Investment and Airbus Helicopters are entering a partnership to support the #H175 platform which includes the acquisition of eight H175s to serve the energy and search & rescue industry between 2024 and 2026. Founded in 2013, RIVE Private Investment is a European investment firm specialized in real assets with a focus on sustainable infrastructure and transportation assets. Leveraging its expertise,... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: Lyte Aviation
The future face of regional aviation doesn’t have to be complex, futuristic looking, asserts Freshta Farzam, Founder and CEO of aviation disruptor LYTE Aviation. With 10 years’ experience in the green hydrogen and aviation sectors, Freshta’s new company, registered in the UK, fronts a distinctively conventional airframe design for 40 passengers, that will take off... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia announced that it has achieved record-breaking performance in testing of its High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HTPEM) systems. Early testing of the pressurized 20kW HTPEM stack power module in ZeroAvia’s UK R&D location has demonstrated a record 2.5 kW/kg specific power at the cell level, paving the way for 3+ kW/kg system level densities in... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: Doroni Aerospace
Doroni Aerospace, Inc. (“Doroni”), a Miami-based company developing a 2-seater eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft), is proud to announce the successful close of its second crowdfunding raise on the equity crowdfunding platform, StartEngine.com. After raising $2.4M from 1,042 investors this round, to date Doroni Aerospace has raised a combined $3.5M+ from a total of 1,956 investors. “We... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: ICAO
ICAO has issued a new request for information (RFI) to public and private-sector innovators in support of its upcoming 2023 DRONE ENABLE Symposium. The RFI is issued annually to elicit new concepts and solutions to advance next generation global standards for cutting-edge unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAS traffic management (UTM), and advanced air mobility (AAM),... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) will attend South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas to share their company’s design approach for the future of aviation. Eve will host booth #225 and debut its electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) sustainably crafted cabin mockup for the first time in the United States. The mockup... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: Wingcopter
Wingcopter, the German developer and operator of delivery drones, and Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH have announced a development partnership. Together, they intend to explore the potential of green hydrogen to power Wingcopter’s drones, which are already purely electric, and develop a sustainable, hydrogen-based propulsion system. The propulsion system will later be produced by Wingcopter... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Avidyne
Avidyne Corporation of Melbourne, FL. announced today that they have added aviation industry veteran Simon William as a Director of International Sales. “Simon is a great addition to our international sales team, bringing a wealth of experience in aviation technical sales and business development,” said John Talmadge, Avidyne’s Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Based in... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Air Methods
Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that Walton County Sheriff’s Office has chosen to make Ascend critical care clinician education program available in-person and online to EMTs and paramedics serving Walton County, Florida. Walton County Fire Rescue, the fire-rescue entity of Walton County Sheriff’s Office, provides emergency medical services from the... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: VPorts
VPorts, the global leader in the design, construction, and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has announced an initial set of agreements with key AAM players as part of its development plan to build and operate the AAM World Integrator World Centre in Dubai. Electra.aero, Falcon Aviation and SkyDrive have joined the centre to... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, announces another significant UK investment and innovation milestone with the opening of the Vertical Energy Centre (VEC), believed to be the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, based in Bristol. The multi-million-pound state-of-the-art, 15,000ft2 facility, is one of the... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Air Methods
Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that Minuteman EMS, which provides emergency medical care for wilderness firefighters, is making the Ascend critical care clinician education program available online to its paramedics and EMTs to advance their skills in patient care. Based in Rapid City, S.D., Minuteman EMS is a veteran-owned and operated company.... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, announced with Leonardo orders recently signed for a total of six AW139s, to meet the requirements of various upcoming opportunities in the country. These latest orders confirm the continuous success of the AW139 in Japan with nearly... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) of the H135 that will further boost the mission capabilities of the helicopter in North America. H135 helicopters with the new AGW will benefit from a 265 lb increased take-off weight and useful load. This increase can also be used to extend the... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: VPorts
VPorts, the world leader in the design, construction and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Airport to build and operate a first vertiport in RAK designed to establish the UAE as a world-class global AAM hub. ‘‘With the support of... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
The programme reached 1,000 flight hours in service on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiveness and serviceability. Missions included primarily troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surveillance, among others. In 2022 the fleet showed an average serviceability above 80%, with a focus on collaboration between the operator and industry on the overall support... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway. “I would like to thank the Norwegian Air Ambulance for its continued trust in our helicopters to support their essential, life-saving missions,” said Thomas Hein, Head of Europe Region at Airbus Helicopters. “We’re proud that they are further... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Volocopter
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), and SITA, the world’s leading IT provider to the air transport industry, have entered a partnership, with SITA selected as Volocopter’s preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports. Under the agreement, SITA has become the latest investor to join Volocopter’s Series E funding round, cementing the... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Ecocopter
The Chilean firm Ecocopter ordered three H125 helicopters and one H145 from Airbus in 2022 to continue consolidating aerial work missions in a variety of industrial and productive sectors in the Southern Cone of America. The first three H125 helicopters have already been delivered and are in Chile, and by mid 2023 the H145 will... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the purchase agreement for a Bell 407GXi aircraft to St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO). The Bell 407GXi aircraft will join the Aviation Operations Unit to serve the citizens of St. Augustine, Florida and surrounding counties. “St. Johns County has selected to replace its Bell OH58... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and calendar year ended December 31, 2022. “We are pleased to deliver strong fourth quarter results to close out a monumental year for Blade,” said Rob Wiesenthal, Blade’s Chief Executive Officer. “Strong organic... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: HAI
The international vertical aviation community gathered this week at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta demonstrating a robust appetite for in-person education, networking, and sales. More than 12,400 industry professionals from 97 countries attended the four-day show produced by Helicopter Association International (HAI). The show occupied Halls B and C of the Georgia World Congress Center... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: Archer
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it is nearing completion of the final assembly of its first Midnight, the production aircraft it unveiled last November. All major aerostructures (i.e., wing, tail, and fuselage) have been built and mated together and the company reported it has also installed a significant portion of the wiring, electronics,... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: Rotortrade
Rotortrade, the leading global helicopter distributor, is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the third Airbus Helicopter to Air Greenland. This time, the H155B1 will help Air Greenland fulfill its mission requirements, following the previous delivery of two Airbus H225s. Rotortrade would like to express its gratitude to Air Greenland for the trust it... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: Bell
For the third year in a row, Bell in Canada has been recognized as one of the top employers in the Greater Montreal area by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special mention recognizes the industry’s leading employers. Employers are evaluated on the physical workplace; work atmosphere; benefits; financial, family and health benefits; training and skills... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: HAI
As a membership association, HAI collects dues each year from the vertical aviation operators, manufacturers, vendors and suppliers, pilots, aviation mechanics/engineers, and industry professionals who have chosen to join the organization. Our members have the option to spend that money in many places, and HAI recognizes our responsibility to ensure that they see the value... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: Brussels Airport
DronePort is located at the former air force base of Sint-Truiden, and is an initiative of the Limburg Investment Company LRM, the city of Sint-Truiden, POM Limburg and JK Invest. The development of the site began in 2013, and DronePort wants to stimulate research and innovation by creating an eco-system for the drone and Advanced... Read more
14-Mar-2023Source: Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE, “Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility platform, today announced that Will Heyburn, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan 2023 Industrials Conference on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET. A webcast of the event will be available at the link here. A replay will... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Weststar Aviation Services
Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd. (“WASSB”), the largest offshore helicopter service provider in Southeast Asia is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Helicopter & Cooperation SAS (“H&C”) to expand the global reach of its European affiliate, Weststar NDD Srl (“WNDD”). H&C is a joint venture between two prominent aviation companies, Paris-based Avico Group,... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Bell and Sturgis Buffalo Chip announced their plans to host the first Helicopter Rally during the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This will be the second year Bell will exhibit and provide demonstration flights in the Bell 407GXi and Bell 429, operating out of the Buffalo Chip venue. The collaboration was celebrated during HAI’s Heli-Expo event at the Bell... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Astronics
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO), a leading supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced the appointment of Linda O’Brien to its Board of Directors, effective February 24, 2023. Ms. O’Brien is Vice President and Chief Engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, a position she has held since 2021. She was... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz will launch its R&S EVSD1000 VHF/UHF nav/drone analyzer at Airspace World 2023 in Geneva from March 8 to 10, 2023. The analyzer provides highly accurate and efficient drone inspection of terrestrial navigation and communications systems along with outstanding accuracy and the measurement repeatability customers need. R&S EVSD1000 has specifically been designed to... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: CycloTech
Following EASA regulations, CycloTech received permission from the national aviation safety authority, Austro Control, to perform outdoor flights with its 85kg demonstrator starting March 2023. This is another landmark for the nascent CycloRotor technology after the demonstrator’s first flights were accomplished in August 2021 indoor in the company´s flight test hall. CycloTech will now start... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Avidyne
Avidyne Corporation of Melbourne, FL., along with Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) of Exton, PA., announced their new Helix Integrated Flight Deck for turbine-class helicopters. The Helix Integrated Flight Deck is a joint initiative that combines IS&S’s proven 10.4-inch flat-panel displays with Avidyne’s Helios Flight Management Systems to deliver significant new capabilities for operators looking... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Helitrans
Helitrans AS becomes the sole owner of the Icelandic helicopter company Þyrluþjónustan ehf, which owns “Reykajvík Helicopters” and “Helo”. The seller is Narro ehf. The purchase price is confidential. Helitrans AS was founded in 1990 and is one of the largest helicopter companies in the Nordics. They own and operate 26 helicopters that operate at... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems company, announces that Troy Niles has been selected to co-chair the RTCA (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) special committee SC-213 on Enhanced Flight Vision Systems and Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS). This continues UA’s 15-year involvement as co-chair of the committee. Troy Niles is a Technical Program Manager for ClearVision EFVS at Universal... Read more
13-Mar-2023Source: LEO Flight
LEO Flight Corporation, the world’s first electric jet flying car company, announced a strategic alliance with aerospace manufacturer Eagle Technologies, LLC to revolutionize the future of transportation. The strategic alliance is a major step forward in the development of flying cars in the truest sense — compact, high-performance, no exposed propellers. “This partnership will have... Read more
13-Mar-2023
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
10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop CityAirbus NextGen’s future missions for medical services in Norway. To this end, the parties will jointly measure the added value of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for a selection of medical services use cases across the country to integrate the operational... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has been contracted to provide Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) services for Kolporter, a European operator with a B407 aircraft. The services provided include a dedicated team, technical log management and a tailored maintenance program with a digital customer portal. Kolporter will benefit... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) has signed a long-term HCare Classics support contract for 10 H120 helicopters. The fleet of H120 helicopters are used for training pilots at the Bundespolizei aviation school in St. Augustin. The support contract will secure the availability of H120 parts, as well as obsolescence management and technical support. “Our pilot... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc. has announced the sale of two Bell 429s to two corporate customers in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the Bell 429’s continued popularity among corporate customers who value the Bell 429’s reliability, smooth and quiet ride, and Bell’s industry-leading support and services. With today’s announcement, there will be close to 15 Bell 429 helicopters... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first example of the ACH160 Exclusive helicopter. The helicopter is not only the first ACH160 in Exclusive configuration to be delivered globally but also the first ACH160 of any version to be delivered in Europe. It was accepted by a private customer based in France and entered service immediately.... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo
Leonardo and PHI Group (PHI) signed a long-term Special Component Plan (SCP) that will bring PHI’s AW139 helicopter fleet back into an OEM-level Powered-By-The-Hour (PBH) agreement. PHI, a leading helicopter service provider for energy, search and rescue, and air medical transport missions, currently operates a fleet of 20 total AW139 and AW109 helicopters. The new... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Demand for Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) in North America continues to grow, with notable ACH130 orders being placed by Franklin Mountain Management and Sylvain Oligny. “North American customers have continued to see the value helicopters provide for private and business aviation purposes, leading to a very active market that has nearly doubled over the past... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters (HELI-EXPO Booth #B6427) and GPMS International (Booth #B3214) entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Columbia Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook and the CH-47 helicopter to operate the GPMS Foresight MX predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), including the shipset and related services. GPMS’s Foresight... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has developed a records digitization program for Macquarie which will modernize and streamline technical documentation processes and give back valuable hours of productive time. Macquarie will benefit from Heli-One’s experienced team and advanced knowledge of technical records systems to modernize their documentation repository,... Read more
10-Mar-2023Source: SpectroLab
Spectrolab, Inc. is exhibiting its flagship Nightsun® XPM searchlight and new SpectroLink M2 linking system at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta this week. Spectrolab’s second generation SpectroLink system is designed to add digital control and linking capability to SX Series Nightsun® searchlights. The second generation SpectroLink adds multiple inputs and outputs for display of system... Read more
