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Milestone Selling 12 Helicopters to Macquarie
A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.March 29, 2023, 9:12 AMHelicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is...
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Fleeing Driver Charged with Deaths of Police Flight Crew
Baton Rouge Police R44 helicopter crashed during high-speed chase.March 29, 2023, 10:18 AMThe driver of a car being pursued by a Baton Rouge, Louisiana police helicopter has been charged with the death...
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Sumitomo Takes Large Stake In Helicopter Lessor LCI
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance, which acquired a 35 percent stake in LCI, intends to grow that business by $1.5 billion.March 30, 2023, 9:09 AMSumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) is acquiring a 35...
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UAE’s Falcon Aviation Adds San Marino AOC
Falcon Aviation Services will add four aircraft under a second air operator certificate from San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority.March 30, 2023, 9:17 AMUAE helicopter and fixed-wing charter operator...
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Report: Offshore Helo Industry Headed for Crisis
A recent Air & Sea Analytics report addresses challenges facing the offshore helicopter industry and says the industry is "sleep-walking into a crisis."March 30, 2023, 11:59 AMA new report from...
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Tight Helicopter Market In Hover
Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.April 3, 2023, 8:10 AMManufacturers, financiers, and leading rotorcraft analysts expect the market for both new and used...
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Exploring Trade-offs and Options for Obsolete Helo Avionics
Operators have a number of factors to consider, and options, as they move forward with swapping out old avionics.April 3, 2023, 10:23 AMA multitude of options are available to helicopter operators...
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Alabama Air Medical Crash Kills Two Crew
An Air Methods Airbus EC130T2 crashed while attempting a scene pickup.April 3, 2023, 11:24 AMA LifeSaver program helicopter crashed last night near Birmingham, Alabama, killing two of three crew...
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Vietnam Suspends Helitours After Fatal Crash
The Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority has suspended helitour operations following a fatal Bell 505 crash on Wednesday.April 6, 2023, 9:12 AMThe Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has suspended all...
View ArticleAnnual Global Helo Market Forecasted at $11.5B by 2032
Future Market Insights report predicts the global helicopter market will reach $11.5 billion by 2032. April 6, 2023, 8:54 PMThe global helicopter market is expected to reach an annual valuation of...
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Airbus Sells 50 H160 Helicopters To China's GDAT
GDAT deal for 50 Airbus H160s is largest sale to date for the new intermediate twin helicopter.April 7, 2023, 8:55 AMAirbus Helicopters has signed a contract with China’s GDAT, a helicopter lessor and...
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GAO Rejects Sikorsky FLRAA Appeal
After losing the FLRAA program, Sikorsky examines new markets for its X2 technology. April 10, 2023, 8:43 AMSikorsky continues to investigate new markets for its X2 compound coaxial helicopter...
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Lisa Atherton Appointed Bell CEO
Lisa Atherton will succeed Mitch Snyder as CEO of Bell Helicopter following his retirement.April 10, 2023, 11:29 AMTextron announced this morning that Lisa Atherton will succeed Mitch Snyder as CEO of...
View ArticleBell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team
Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.April 11, 2023, 9:39 AMBell is onboarding strategic partners as it continues research into development of a high-speed vertical...
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Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight
Avic's AC332 helicopter—designed specifically for high/hot operations—made its first flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.April 11, 2023, 12:13 PMChina's state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Avic,...
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Blade Launches Seasonal Hamptons Pass
Blade Air Mobility its offfering a seasonal pass for New York City to Hamptons flights on Sikorsky S-76s helicopters.April 11, 2023, 9:18 PMBlade Air Mobility is offering a $37,500 seasonal “180” pass...
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Milestone Leases Five S-92s to North Sea Operator
Milestone is extending existing leases, placing more Sikorsky S-92s with Offshore Helicopter Services.April 12, 2023, 2:30 PMMilestone Aviation Group has signed lease agreements with Offshore...
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Options Grow for Civil Black Hawks
Remote piloting and HUMS join list of capabilities available for civil Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters.April 13, 2023, 8:01 AMThe list of aftermarket options for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters...
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Bavarian Police Take First Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Bavarian Police is replacing its aging H135 helicopter fleet with larger, five-blade Airbus H145s.April 20, 2023, 10:38 AMAirbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of eight H145s to the...
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Government: Jailed Walker Continues To Run Hansen Helicopters
The U.S. government seeks to freeze Hansen Helicopters' assets prior to John Walker's sentencing. April 20, 2023, 12:52 PMHansen Helicopters CEO John Walker is continuing to run his criminal enterprise...
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