Helitech 2015

Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown advises on safety at Helitech

Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown advises on safety at Helitech

13-Oct-2015Source: Helitech

The final day of Helitech International was reserved for one of the most important aspects of the rotorcraft industry: safety. Proceedings in the event’s popular Safety Workshop included a keynote from the celebrated Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown. The Navy’s most decorated pilot, Capt. Brown has flown a record 487 different aircraft, and often as the... Read more

UK – Lincs Notts Air Ambulance to replace Explorer with AW169

UK – Lincs Notts Air Ambulance to replace Explorer with AW169

12-Oct-2015Source: LNAA

Today we can announce that we will be taking delivery of a new helicopter next summer, an AgustaWestland AW169, subject to satisfactory completion of contract negotiations.  The AW169 aircraft will replace our current MD902 Explorer, which Specialist Aviation Services provides and operates on our behalf.  Our CEO Peter Aldrick confirmed the charity’s decision on Wednesday... Read more

Sikorsky would like Helitech back at Duxford

Sikorsky would like Helitech back at Duxford

9-Oct-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Sikorsky have approached us to point out an error in an article earlier this week on HeliHub.com and we are happy to put the matter straight. In the article “Helitech opens with only three manufacturers present“, we stated “Sikorsky conspicuous by its absence despite being one of the four manufacturers who reportedly insisted on Helitech... Read more

Rotorcraft industry debates helicopters v UAVs

Rotorcraft industry debates helicopters v UAVs

9-Oct-2015Source: Helitech

One of the most compelling talking points at this year’s Helitech International is the “manned versus unmanned” debate. Is the growing popularity of UAVs impacting the traditional helicopter market? The short answer is “no” but that does not mean traditional helicopter manufacturers should be resting on their laurels. In a fascinating session within the Helitech... Read more

Downturn in Oil and Gas counterbalanced by growth in other sectors

Downturn in Oil and Gas counterbalanced by growth in other sectors

9-Oct-2015Source: Helitech

The Helitech International Education Programme kicked off today with the informative Business Leaders Forum, the conference session that has become a defining factor of the event’s thought leadership platform. The panel of industry experts taking part included David Balevic, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Operations, CHC; Glenn Isbell, Senior Vice President Customer Support and Services,... Read more

LCI finalises $200M long-term debt facilities

LCI finalises $200M long-term debt facilities

9-Oct-2015Source: LCI

LCI, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has finalized two long-term debt facilities to support over US$200m of incremental fleet growth in Australia. Westpac Banking Corporation will act as sole lender, security trustee and agent to support LCI’s recent multi-year agreement to lease four new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters to Australia’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter... Read more

Thames Valley Air Ambulance prepares to launch new H135

Thames Valley Air Ambulance prepares to launch new H135

9-Oct-2015Source: Airbus

The first H135 in the UK, acquired and operated by Bond Air Services on behalf of Thames Valley Air Ambulance, is imminently entering into service in the Thames Valley region.  The public launch of the aircraft, to take place in Oxfordshire on Monday 12th October, will see the start of the H135’s first operations in... Read more

Airbus summarises their announcements at Helitech

Airbus summarises their announcements at Helitech

9-Oct-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters’ reaffirmed its commitment to customer satisfaction, quality, safety and competitiveness at this year’s Helitech International air show in London, securing important contracts and underscoring the company’s strong positioning in a challenging market atmosphere. The twin-engine H135 was a star player at this year’s show: •  Waypoint Leasing signed for 20 H135s, which the... Read more

ASU appoints Specialist Aviation Services as NVG Service Center

ASU appoints Specialist Aviation Services as NVG Service Center

9-Oct-2015Source: ASU

From the tradeshow floor of Helitech International, NVG specialists, Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc. (ASU) of Idaho, USA and UK based operator and support organization, Specialist Aviation Services Ltd (SAS) announced the appointment of SAS as a dealer and service center for ASU’s ANVIS 9 night vision goggles. As more European HEMS operators expand their services... Read more

Waypoint to acquire 18 AgustaWestland helicopters

Waypoint to acquire 18 AgustaWestland helicopters

8-Oct-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, has agreed to acquire an additional 18 helicopters from the AW Family, including the AW169 light intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super medium twin types. The aircraft are expected to be delivered from 2016 through 2019 and will operate... Read more

Airbus Helicopters HCare Customer Service goes digital

Airbus Helicopters HCare Customer Service goes digital

8-Oct-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has today announced the latest axis of its HCare services development with the release of two new families of digital Connected Services: HCare Fleet and HCare Flight. HCare Fleet offers digital services to support and ease maintenance operations through two new solutions: •Fleet Keeper is the only Airbus Helicopters-approved solution providing a digital... Read more

Heliservice International signs for first offshore AW169 in Europe

Heliservice International signs for first offshore AW169 in Europe

8-Oct-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Heli Service international GmbH has signed a contract for an AW169 light intermediate helicopter. This aircraft will be delivered by autumn 2016 through specialist aviation lessor LCI Helicopters to undertake offshore operations in the North Sea. This order marks the first AW169 customer for this application globally and the entry of... Read more

PDG Helicopters receives H135 and signs for PBH Support Agreement

PDG Helicopters receives H135 and signs for PBH Support Agreement

8-Oct-2015Source: PDG Helicopters

PDG Helicopters has received its new H135 at a hand over event at Helitech 2015.  The aircraft, the 17th Airbus Helicopters aircraft in the PDG fleet, has been selected to support PDG’s service contract with the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs).  This will be the second H135 in PDG Helicopters’ fleet and, in a sign of... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Signs for H145

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Signs for H145

8-Oct-2015Source: Airbus

Yorkshire Air Ambulances (YAA) has today signed an agreement for a new H145 from Airbus Helicopters in the UK.  The aircraft is a step up in capability, offering YAA an increased range, payload and cabin space with which to provide critical care service across all Yorkshire.  The agreement also includes the provision of a long-term... Read more

Waypoint to acquire 20 Airbus H135

Waypoint to acquire 20 Airbus H135

8-Oct-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters and Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited, the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, announced today that Waypoint has agreed to acquire up to 20 Airbus H135 aircraft over the next three years. Waypoint is the first lessor to acquire and lease the H135, and currently owns 25 Airbus aircraft in its global fleet. The... Read more

Germany’s Agrarflug Helilift becomes Bell CSF

Germany’s Agrarflug Helilift becomes Bell CSF

8-Oct-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces today that it is adding Agrarflug Helilift, located in Ahren, Germany, to its  Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility network. With thirty years of experience in the industry, Agrarflug Helilift is an established operator with over 40 helicopters in its fleet and offers charter services, aircraft... Read more

Gulf Helicopters to expand and market MRO and Training Capabilities

Gulf Helicopters to expand and market MRO and Training Capabilities

8-Oct-2015Source: Gulf Helicopters

Gulf Helicopters Company, one of the largest and leading Commercial Helicopter operator with global presence, continues to push for strategic growth through expansion of its newly established Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Facility and existing Training Academy. ‘Commercial Helicopters operators, whose core business caters to the Oil & Gas sector, are enduring with difficult times... Read more

SonAir Selects Heli-One unit in Poland for Super Puma G-Checks

SonAir Selects Heli-One unit in Poland for Super Puma G-Checks

7-Oct-2015Source: Heli-One

SonAir Serviço Aéreo, S.A., a provider of onshore and offshore helicopter services to Angolan oil facilities, will benefit from the world-class maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services offered at Heli-One’s Rzeszow, Poland facility. Heli-One will perform G-Check inspections and custom painting on four AS332L2 Super Puma helicopters for SonAir. “Heli-One’s Poland facility provides us with... Read more

Norwegian Air Ambulance orders three H135s

Norwegian Air Ambulance orders three H135s

7-Oct-2015Source: Air Bus

The Norwegian Air Ambulance (Norsk Luftambulanse AS) will be the first operator to purchase the technically improved H135. Three units have been ordered with the option for further helicopters in the future. The first delivery is planned for 2017. The Norwegian emergency medical services (EMS) operator will benefit from Airbus Helicopters’ enhancements to the versatile... Read more

Turbomeca highlights 2015 achievements and commitments

Turbomeca highlights 2015 achievements and commitments

7-Oct-2015Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) will showcase some of its engine solutions for the helicopter market at Helitech International in London, 6 – 8 October 2015. Three engine mockups – Arrius 2R, RTM 322 and Makila – will be featured on the Safran booth (E60). During this major event in the rotor craft calendar, Turbomeca will also highlight... Read more

Turbomeca studies innovative systems and architectures for helicopter propulsion

Turbomeca studies innovative systems and architectures for helicopter propulsion

7-Oct-2015Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca is investigating new propulsive configurations to address the need for greater performance and reduced environmental footprint of new-generation rotor craft. Through a cutting-edge hybridization project, Turbomeca is studying new twin-engine power management concepts. One of them includes trials of “sleep modes” to optimize the power available with the mission profiles. Whenever needed, the sleeping... Read more

ITT showcases rotorcraft solutions at Helitech 2015

ITT showcases rotorcraft solutions at Helitech 2015

7-Oct-2015Source: ITT

ITT Corporation’s (NYSE:ITT) Enidine brand will showcase its energy absorption and vibration isolation rotorcraft solutions at Helitech International, Oct. 6-8, in London. Enidine’s rotorcraft solutions include its innovative pylon isolation system, which reduces noise and vibration, allowing for a more comfortable passenger ride and extending the lifespan of other rotorcraft components. “Enidine is excited to feature its... Read more

Airbus introduces H145 Mercedes-Benz Style

Airbus introduces H145 Mercedes-Benz Style

7-Oct-2015Source: Air Bus

Airbus Helicopters, the rotor craft market leader in private and business aviation, is now offering its exclusive Mercedes-Benz Style VIP version on the H145, which offers higher performance, increased flight safety and improved exterior design over the former EC145 for which this solution was initially developed. Airbus Helicopters has received four orders for the H145... Read more

Marenco Swisshelicopter picks Pall barrier filters for SKYe SH09

Marenco Swisshelicopter picks Pall barrier filters for SKYe SH09

7-Oct-2015Source: Marenco

Pall Aerospace today announced that they have been selected by Marenco Swiss helicopter to supply PURE air Dry Barrier Filters for the company’s new SKYe SH09 helicopters.  Pall’s PURE air Dry Barrier Filters were first introduced to the commercial market at Helitech International 2014.  Pall and Marenco Swiss helicopter will sign the formal agreement during... Read more

AgustaWestland certified by EASA to supply FMS Navigation Database

AgustaWestland certified by EASA to supply FMS Navigation Database

7-Oct-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that it has obtained a Type2 Letter of Approval from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) as a Navigation Database Supplier for helicopter Flight Management Systems (FMS). Under this EASA Certification,AgustaWestland is recognized as capable and allowed to generate and supply Navigation Database for the Flight Management Systems of its AW169 light intermediate... Read more

Second H160 prototype to fly before year end

Second H160 prototype to fly before year end

7-Oct-2015Source: Air Bus

The H160 mock-up is making its British debut today at Helitech, as the program steadily pursues its flight test campaign. The first prototype flights are progressing according to plan and the aircraft has already reached a maximum speed of 175 kts and an altitude of 10 000 feet. As the validation of technical parameters is... Read more

Helitech opens with only three manufacturers present

Helitech opens with only three manufacturers present

6-Oct-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Helitech International, the world’s third largest dedicated helicopter trade show (after Heli-Expo and Heli-Russia) opens today with just three manufacturers booking space on the show floor. AgustaWestland, Airbus Helicopters and Bell are the only manufacturers with floor space, with Sikorsky conspicuous by its absence despite being one of the four manufacturers who reportedly insisted on... Read more

Heli-One adds S92 blade service capability in Norway

Heli-One adds S92 blade service capability in Norway

6-Oct-2015Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, the world’s largest helicopter support and maintenance service provider, has announced new capability to service Sikorsky S-92 main rotor blades from its facility in Stavanger, Norway. This new offering will improve the efficiency of S-92 operators by reducing the shipping time and cost, said Antony DiNota, President of Heli-One. “Putting in-demand services in convenient... Read more

Heli-One to upgrade avionics suite on 18 German Police Super Pumas

Heli-One to upgrade avionics suite on 18 German Police Super Pumas

6-Oct-2015Source: Heli-One

The German Federal Police, Bundespolizei(BPOL), has selected Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services, to fully modernize their fleet of 18Airbus Helicopters AS332L1 Super Puma aircraft through a NATO/NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract with proven EFIS and avionics upgrades from Universal Avionics and other suppliers. To quickly... Read more

JSSI Continues to Expand Helicopter Programs

JSSI Continues to Expand Helicopter Programs

6-Oct-2015Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, has announced that GE CT7-8 engine program coverage for the Sikorsky S-92 is now available as they continue to expand into the helicopter market. The JSSI Premium Program for the GE CT7-8 engine is a comprehensive hourly... Read more

P&WC Increases PT6B-37A Engine TBO by 1,500 Hours

P&WC Increases PT6B-37A Engine TBO by 1,500 Hours

5-Oct-2015Source: Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has boosted the basic Time Between Overhaul (TBO) for the power section of the PT6B-37A turboshaft engine by a full 50 per cent, jumping from 3,000 hours to 4,500 hours, resulting in improved operating economics. All PT6B-37A engines in service are eligible for the basic TBO increase, meaning no... Read more

P&WC PW210A Turboshaft Engine Poised for EIS on AW169

P&WC PW210A Turboshaft Engine Poised for EIS on AW169

5-Oct-2015Source: Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has completed its Entry Into Service (EIS) process for the new PW210A engine which will power the AgustaWestland AW169. The first delivery is imminent. “At P&WC, we pride ourselves in our EIS preparedness for every engine we introduce into the market,” says Irene Makris, Vice President, Marketing. “It is... Read more

Dart Aerospace attending Helitech International

Dart Aerospace attending Helitech International

5-Oct-2015Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace will be exhibiting at Helitech International Helicopter Expo & Conference to be held in London, October 6-8. Meet our expanded European team of representatives offering best-in-class service and customer support in Europe. DART provides a full spectrum of aftermarket & OEM products, flotation equipment, landing gear, specialty equipment and tools for civil and... Read more

LCI touches down at Helitech

LCI touches down at Helitech

2-Oct-2015Source: LCI

LCI, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, will be exhibiting at this year’s Helitech International 2015, Europe’s largest rotorcraft exhibition.  LCI are at stand E10 With 21 countries represented, Helitech International provides an opportunity for LCI to engage with customers and partners, and showcase the latest developments at the company which is taking... Read more

Rockwell Collins to show Pro Line Fusion for commercial helicopters at HeliTech

Rockwell Collins to show Pro Line Fusion for commercial helicopters at HeliTech

2-Oct-2015Source: Rockwell Collins

The flexible and modular Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system has been selected for 20 aircraft, including business jet, air transport, tilt-rotor and military flight decks.  It has even been flight tested as an unmanned aerial system ground station. For the first time, the brand new Pro Line Fusion demonstrator will showcase at Helitech... Read more

Reiser to demonstrate FFS for H145 at Helitech 2015

Reiser to demonstrate FFS for H145 at Helitech 2015

1-Oct-2015Source: Reiser

At the 20015 edition of Helitech, Reiser Simulation and Training (RST) will be demonstrating a prototype of its Airbus H145 training solution. Reiser will be located at Stand F50. The company is working with pioneering German civil air rescue organization ADAC to develop a certified Level D full flight simulator (FFS) that leverages RST’s unique... Read more

Airbus to show H135 and H160 at Helitech 2015

Airbus to show H135 and H160 at Helitech 2015

29-Sep-2015Source: Airbus

At this year’s Helitech International exhibition, Airbus Helicopters will expand on how its focus on customer satisfaction, quality, safety and competitiveness is driving its company transformation, further supporting its vision of creating the benchmark in the helicopter industry. “The entire industry is looking for efficient ways of moving forward in the current fast-changing market environment,” said Airbus... Read more

Helitech session to examine offshore wind farm opportunities

Helitech session to examine offshore wind farm opportunities

29-Sep-2015Source: Helitech

In the first half of 2015 the European offshore wind industry installed more new capacity than in any other year according to the European Wind Energy Association. The future development of this fast growing sector, together with the challenges and opportunities it presents to the rotorcraft industry, are the subject of a new Focus On... Read more

Vector details Helitech 2015 offering

Vector details Helitech 2015 offering

29-Sep-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is using Helitech International to showcase its growing presence in the civil and parapublic helicopter sectors. Vector Aerospace holds approvals from many of the world’s leading OEMs including Airbus Helicopters and Sikorsky. The company’s comprehensive modification capability allows Vector to... Read more

M International details group company presence at Helitech 2015

M International details group company presence at Helitech 2015

29-Sep-2015Source: M International

M Internationalis pleased to announce representatives from three of itsworld-class portfolio company’s – Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (KTS), Airborne Engines Ltd (AEL) and MINT Turbines, LLC (MINT), will be exhibiting at stand C32 in the US PavilionOctober 6th through8thduring the 2015Helitech International Expo & Conference held in the Excel Center, London, U.K. During Europe’s largest... Read more

EHA Rotorcraft Seminars to focus on operator issues

EHA Rotorcraft Seminars to focus on operator issues

25-Sep-2015Source: CMS Strategic

The European Helicopter Association (EHA) will stage its authoritative Rotorcraft Seminars during Helitech International, which takes place at ExCeL London from 6 – 8 October 2015. The comprehensive programme, which will be staged on 7 October, features a keynote address from Luc Tytgat, Director Strategy & Safety Management, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This will... Read more

Helitech expands content of education program

Helitech expands content of education program

10-Sep-2015Source: Helitech International

Helitech International, run in association with the European Helicopter Association (EHA), is Europe’s largest exhibition dedicated to civil rotorcraft. Running alongside the exhibition, Helitech International’s comprehensive Education Programme is set to return to ExCeL London from 6 – 8 October 2015. On day one The Business and Strategy Conference will cover a range of topics... Read more

Helitech expands Business and Strategy Conference

Helitech expands Business and Strategy Conference

5-Aug-2015Source: Helitech International

Europe’s largest helicopter exhibition and conference, Helitech International, has announced that its influential Business and Strategy Conference has been expanded this year to include two new Focus On sessions, covering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and offshore wind farms. The Business and Strategy Conference is a key component of Helitech International’s three day Education Programme, run... Read more

Organisers provide update on Helitech International 2015

Organisers provide update on Helitech International 2015

15-Jul-2015Source: Helitech

With under three months to go until Helitech International 2015 opens its doors between 6 – 8 October at ExCeL London, the event is set to provide the global rotary wing sector with an impressive showcase of helicopter platforms, systems, components and services. At present, 21 countries will be represented by a broad mix of... Read more

“Greatest Pilot” to be key-note speaker at EHEST Safety Workshop

“Greatest Pilot” to be key-note speaker at EHEST Safety Workshop

13-Jul-2015Source: Starspeed

Aviation legend Captain Eric Melrose ‘Winkle’ Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, KCVSA, PhD Hon FRAeS, RN will be speaking at HeliTech International on the 8th October, 2015 at ExCeL London. Named “Britain’s Greatest Pilot” by the BBC, Captian Eric “Winkle” Brown will be the key-note speaker during The EHEST Safety Workshop. A former Royal Navy officer... Read more

Helitech International launches online planning tool

Helitech International launches online planning tool

23-Jun-2015Source: Helitech International

Visitors and exhibitors participating in Helitech International, Europe’s largest helicopter exhibition, will be able to optimise their time thanks to ‘My Event’, an online planning tool provided by the event organisers, Reed Exhibitions. Available free of charge to exhibitor personnel and registered visitors to Helitech International, My Event provides both a comprehensive directory of everyone... Read more

New exhibitors target Helitech International 2015 as the place to do business

New exhibitors target Helitech International 2015 as the place to do business

27-Mar-2015Source: Helitech

With just over six months to go, a growing number of new exhibitors are confirming their interest in participating at Helitech International 2015, Europe’s largest helicopter exhibition. Organised by Reed Exhibitions, this year’s event is being staged at ExCeL London from 6 – 8 October, in association with the European Helicopter Association. New exhibiting companies... Read more

US Pavilion lifts off again at Helitech International 2015

US Pavilion lifts off again at Helitech International 2015

11-Mar-2015Source: Helitech

The U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) has again partnered with Reed Exhibitions to host a US Pavilion at Helitech International, staged in association with the European Helicopter Association, which takes place 6 – 8 October 2015 in London. The USCS is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. With trade... Read more

Helitech International to support London’s Air Ambulance

Helitech International to support London’s Air Ambulance

23-Feb-2015Source: Helitech

Helitech International 2015, Europe’s largest rotorcraft exhibition and conference hosted in partnership with the European Helicopter Association, is proud to announce its support for London’s Air Ambulance, a British-registered charity that operates an air ambulance service dedicated to responding to serious trauma emergencies in and around London. The helicopter service has provided pre-hospital care in... Read more

Helitech International to introduce skills focus to the 2015 event

Helitech International to introduce skills focus to the 2015 event

17-Oct-2014Source: Helitech

The skills needs within the rotorcraft industry are being addressed through a pivotal new partnership between Aviation Skills Partnership and Helitech International, run in association with the European Helicopter Association. This new partnership takes the form of a Learning & Skills Zone at Helitech International 2015 at ExCeL London, 6-8 October 2015.  The Zone will... Read more

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