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CAA launches new airspace change portal

The CAA has launched its new airspace change portal which is to help ensure that the revised process, annou…

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Bell V-280 Valor achieves first flight

Bell Helicopter has announced that its V-280 Valor has achieved first flight. The V-280 Valor is a next-gen…

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Airbus Helicopters terminates H120 program

Citing a dichotomy between the lower end of the light single market and a “high added value” in its pro…

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EHA signs joint industry declaration in support of digitalisation

The European Helicopter Association (EHA) has signed a joint industry declaration to support the...

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EASA certification for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The...

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APPG Visits Wycombe Air Park

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on General Aviation visited Wycombe Air Park to talk to businesses...

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Volocopter adds btov as new investor

European venture capital firm btov is investing in Volocopter, the start-up electric multicopter company. It...

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Waypoint Publishes Analysis of Super-Medium Class of Helicopters

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing...

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Bell delivers 39 commercial helicopters in Q3, records $106M profit

Revenues at Bell Helicopter were up $78 million in the third quarter, with the manufacturer delivering 39...

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Vertical and The Helicopter Page launch video contest

Vertical Magazine and The Helicopter Page have teamed up to sponsor a helicopter video contest on Facebook....

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Around the world in 48 days

A few days removed from a potentially historic helicopter journey around the world with his son Steven, Bob...

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Luxaviation Helicopters acquires Starspeed

Luxaviation Helicopters, part of the Luxaviation Group, is today announcing the acquisition of Starspeed, the...

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Dart updates landing gear approvals for Bell 412 higher gross weight

For over 40 years, DART Aerospace has stayed at the leading edge of the helicopter industry by certifying a...

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DART H145 Emergency Float System Gain FAA & EASA Approval

DART Aerospace has received FAA & EASA approvals for the redesigned H145 emergency float system. Now...

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Bristow adds offshore AW189 in UK – impacts SAR fleet too

Today, Bristow Helicopters is taking delivery of another AW189 from the Leonardo factory in Italy – serial...

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Honeywell Powers First Connected Helicopter Flight Around The World

The C150 Global Odyssey team of Bob and Steven Dengler will embark on their trip July 1, 2017, to celebrate...

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Airbus Helicopters launches new high-end bespoke brand at EBACE

Airbus Helicopters has launched Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), its high-end, bespoke brand, at EBACE...

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Garmin® Unveils the Next Generation of All-in-One ADS-B Transponders

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the GTX 345 and GTX 335...

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Helicentre Aviation Modernises National Grid Pipeline Fleet

Midlands-based utility and survey specialist Helicentre Aviation are modernising their helicopter fleet for...

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HeliGroup delivers first Guimbal Cabri G2 since becoming UK distributor

HeliGroup Ltd are delighted to have delivered their first Guimbal Cabri G2 since becoming the UK &...

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UK Guimbal distributor expands with new investment

The ownership of the UK distributor for the Guimbal Cabri G2 has changed following the introduction of a...

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Britain’s fastest woman sprinter samples the fastest touchdown to downtown Helicopter Service at London Biggin Hill

Dina Asher-Smith, bronze medal winner in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games of 2016 in the 4 x 100 metres...

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Cardiff Heliport Re-Opens

On 1 July (2016) Cardiff City Heliport re-opened after an eighteen month closure. The heliport (EGFC) has...

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AW169 Engineering Approval

As a Leonardo Helicopters Authorised Service Centre, Sloane Helicopters is pleased to announce that the AW169...

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UK Helicopter Industry gets Together to Improve Safety

Over 40 members of the UK onshore helicopter industry got together at the buildings of the Air Accidents...

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Castle Air picks new cloud software package Total AOC

Helicopter charter and sales business Castle Air has found that cloud-based software from Total AOC is making...

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Cotswold Helicopter Centre delivers Cabri to Helicentre Aviation

The 15th Guimbal G2 Cabri for a UK customer has arrived in the UK after a delivery flight from the factory in...

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Global Civil Helicopter MRO Market 2016-2020

Civil Helicopter MRO Market 2016-2020” report to their offering. The global civil helicopter MRO market is...

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FB Heliservices selling three ex-UK military Bell 212s

FB Heliservices have confirmed that they are progressing with a sale of three Bell 212 helicopters to an...

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First customer AW169 arrived in UK on Thursday

First customer of the AW169 helicopter landed in the UK for the first time on Thursday 11th February–...

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UK Guimbal Cabri fleet poised to double in 2016

The United Kingdom is already one of the leading countries for fleets of the two-seat composite Guimbal G2...

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New Director of Sales and Marketing at Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters is delighted to announce that John Parnell has joined the Company as Director of Sales and...

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UK main North Sea oil airport to get £20M investment

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP visited Aberdeen International Airport to unveil details of what will be...

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Helicentre Aviation announce winners of scholarships worth £100K

Helicentre Aviation Academy is pleased to announce the award of a Commercial Helicopter Pilot / Flight...

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Heli Shuttle a Hit at Biggin Hill

At NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC) in Tampa, London Biggin Hill Airport is celebrating...

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Bristow provide more details on new UK SAR bases at Newquay and Prestwick

A new era for the UK’s search and rescue (SAR) helicopter operations began January 1, 2016, when the...

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EASA approves H145 gross weight up from 3650kg to 3700kg

In December, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded the certification of the increased maximum...

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Aeromega Adds R66 to fleet

Cambridge based Aeromega have recently announced the addition of a Robinson R66 to their fleet. In a blog...

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UK CAA extends pilot training on permit aircraft

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced that initial pilot training will now be possible in...

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Bell announces first 407GXP sale into Germany

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the sale of the first Bell 407GXP to...

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Airbus tests V8 diesel helicopter

An advanced 4.6-litre V8 diesel engine is being tested by Airbus Helicopters in an H120 testbed helicopter...

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UK Government funds two Airbus Helicopter projects

Airbus Helicopters, the UK’s leading turbine helicopter company, has received funding from the Department...

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Robinson working on new R44 model

Following the exclusive HeliHub.com story last week regarding the new R44 model being worked on, we are now...

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UK CAA approves first use of white phosphor goggles

Aviation Specialties Unlimited and UK operator Specialist Aviation Services have obtained UK CAA approval for...

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Robinson working on new R44 model

In the last few days, Robinson Helicopter Company have put a new R44 on the FAA register. No big deal, many...

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Sloane Helicopters celebrate 20 years – VIDEO

Sloane Helicopters celebrate 20 years as UK and Eire AgustaWestland...

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QinetiQ wins £5.2m contract to support UK Chinook upgrade

QinetiQ has signed a £5.2m contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to independently evaluate...

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Bristow launches new hangar and offices in Falkland Islands

Bristow has added a new hangar and modular offices at Stanley Airport in the Falkland Islands to help improve...

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Bell provides October update on 505 JetRanger X program

The Bell 505 flight test program continues to progress with an overall total of 450 flight test hours and...

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Waypoint to acquire 20 Airbus H135

Airbus Helicopters and Way point Leasing (Ireland) Limited, the largest independent global helicopter leasing...

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Airbus introduces H145 Mercedes-Benz Style

Airbus Helicopters, the rotor craft market leader in private and business aviation, is now offering its...

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H175 to start UK-based offshore operations

Belgian based operator NHV have recently taken delivery of their third H175. OO-NSD (Serial #5006) routed...

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Sloane Helicopters celebrate 20 years as UK and Eire AgustaWestland distributor

On Saturday 3rd October, Sloane Helicopters celebrated 20 years as the UK and Eire distributor for...

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Heli Charter Ltd

Helicharter has been established for nearly thirty years, in that time it has remained in the...

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UK – SaxonAir partner with Norwich City FC

SaxonAir Charter Ltd based at Norwich International airport is pleased to announce the official partnership...

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What you need to know about buying a helicopter

Ever wanted to own your own helicopter, so you can fly from your country home to work 100 miles away without...

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Bristow UK to import four more SAR S92s in place of AW189s

Bristow UK continues to experience delays with the introduction of the AgustaWestland AW189, and has no plans...

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Bristow CEO replaces Babcock/Bond CEO on Oil & Gas UK board

Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, today (25 August)...

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Marenco updating main rotorhead and blades as second prototype emerges

Marenco Swisscopter is working on the second prototype of their SKYe SH09 helicopter, and have already...

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First students complete Heli Air ATPL(H) ground school course at Wycombe Air Park

Heli Air, the UK’s largest light helicopter company, has seen the first set of students graduate from its...

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Bristow Group Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry,...

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Helicentre Aviation Launches Cabri G2 Flight Instructor Programme

Helicentre Aviation Academy has launched a brand new EASA helicopter Flight Instructor (FI) programme to meet...

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Heli Air holding company, British European Aviation, appoints new Chairman

Heli Air, the UK’s largest light helicopter company, is delighted to announce the appointment of The Lord...

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World Helicopter Day

World Helicopter Day takes place on Sunday August 16th and to mark the occasion The Helicopter Museum in...

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GKN Aerospace congratulates Bell on first flight of 525 Relentless

GKN Aerospace congratulates Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, on the recent successful...

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AgustaWestland Celebrates 100 Years of Aircraft Manufacturing in the UK

AgustaWestland is today celebrating the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil...

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Lockheed Martin tipped to buy Sikorsky

In the last week, Reuters were first to announce the apparent reduction in bidders for Sikorsky to two –...

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Specialist Aviation Services To Be Appointed AW169 Authorized Service Centre In UK

AgustaWestland announced today that Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) of the UK will be appointed as an...

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Bell Enhances 412EPI Capabilities

Bell Helicopter a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has recently received certification for an...

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Honeywell Forecasts Steady Global Helicopter Demand For Next Five Years

In its 17th annual Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchasing Outlook, Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON)...

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Multiflight Takes Delivery Of Guimbal G2 Cabri

The ninth Cabri in the UK has been delivered to Multiflight at Leeds-Bradford Airport. Serial 1090 from the...

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Garmin Launches More Classes For Pilots

We are thrilled to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2015, which will include more live...

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Starspeed Signs For Third AW169

The signing of a sales contract with AgustaWestland this month, for a new AW169, demonstrates Starspeed’s...

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CHC Appoints New CEO

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, announced that the board of directors has...

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Biggin Hill Airport Expands Appeal To US Clientele With Dedicated London Heli Shuttle

London Biggin Hill Airport (BHAL), the only dedicated international business aviation airport in Greater...

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Prestige Aviation Launches New Website

Based in Prague, Czech Republic, Prestige Aviation provides a tailored service in selling and buying...

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Air BP Renews Contract With British Helicopter-Friendly Airfield

Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier,has announced that Gloucestershire...

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First UK Helicopter Pilot Degree Students Begin Training

The first intake of students have commenced training at Midlands-based Helicentre Aviation Academy to qualify...

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Bell Helicopter Presents Vertical Flight Hall Of Fame Award

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), honored Papillon Helicopters founder Elling Halvorson...

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Heli Charter Provides JetRanger For New DHL Courier Service In London

DHL Express today launches London’s first ever scheduled helicopter delivery service Beating congestion,...

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Garmin Optimizes GWX 70H Weather Radar, GTR 225 COM And GNC 255 NAV/COM For Helicopter Operations

Garmin continues to make a series of investments into developing a robust lineup of helicopter solutions,...

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TV Series To Showcase Work Of Great North Air Ambulance

A PRIMETIME television series will go behind the scenes at the region’s air ambulance charity. Sky...

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Onboard Systems To Develop Bell 429 External Load Weighing System

Onboard Systems International, Inc., a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment,...

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Solar Atmospheres Becomes Approved Supplier For Bell

Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) announced today that it has attained an approved supplier status for...

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Saft Batteries Power EC175 APU

Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of advanced batteries for industry and aerospace...

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Bell Appoints New RSM In Northern Europe

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced a new addition to the European team. Effective...

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Bell Boosts Sales In The Middle East At MEBA

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the sale of a Bell 429 and an order for...

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General Dynamics UK To Provide AW101 Mission System Equipment

General Dynamics UK has been awarded a contract by AgustaWestland to provide mission system equipment for UK...

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London Biggin Hill Airport Introduces The London Heli Shuttle Service

London Biggin Hill Airport (BHAL), the only dedicated international business aviation airport in Greater...

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50,000 trainees in 50 years: Airbus Helicopters Training Services reaffirms its commitment to safety

Airbus Helicopters Training Services (AHTS) has completed the instruction of its 50,000th trainee, marking a...

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Bristow Helicopters Ltd First to Deploy Search and Rescue Applications Using Iridium(R) and Thales Broadband Connectivity Solutions

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced Bristow Helicopters Limited will use Iridium...

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Successful First Flight of Airbus Helicopters’ EC645 T2

Airbus Helicopters’ newest lightweight military multi-role helicopter, the EC645 T2 (LUH SOF), has...

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Savings in the VIP helicopter market: mission possible?

The global helicopter market has been growing for quite a while now with the demand for VIP choppers further...

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First MD Explorer ready for Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance are on the point of taking delivery of two MD Explorers as part of the next stage of...

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Civil Helicopter MRO Market Forecast 2014-2024

Civil helicopter MRO is a fundamental aspect of civil helicopter operations. It ensures the preservation of...

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Bristow To Present At The Cowen 4th Annual Ultimate Energy Conference

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry,...

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Praesidian Capital Europe finances acquisition of Helideck Certification Agency

Praesidian Capital Europe (“Praesidian”), which provides senior and subordinated debt along with growth...

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Helideck Analytics acquires Helideck Certification Agency

Helideck Analytics Ltd. is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Helideck Certification Agency (HCA),...

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50th 429 delivered in Bell’s definition of Europe

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of the 50th Bell 429 in...

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UK Military Flying Training System – 3 bids received

In April Ascent successfully achieved Review Note approval for the Rotary Wing business case and proceeded to...

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Air BP strengthens Scottish network with new location at Glasgow Airport

Leading international aviation fuel products and service supplier Air BP is strengthening its Scottish...

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Vector UK to support French Navy Lynxes

Vector Aerospace UK, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has...

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Bond takes delivery of first EC145T2 in UK

Late last week, Bond Air Services took delivery of the first EC145T2 in the UK – serial 20012 – arriving...

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Trump puts S76B and Boeing 727 into partnership with Glasgow Prestwick Airport

This morning Donald J. Trump arrived at Glasgow Prestwick Airport to announce the Trump Organization’s...

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Technological Advancements Enable Helicopters to Embrace Harsher Environments

The civil helicopter market is still slowly recovering from the economic downturn as emerging economies renew...

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AWI Expands Next Generation LLWAS

Since its inception in the 1970’s, Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) technology has continued to...

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Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Achieves Successful First Flight

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today announced the successful first flight of the Bell...

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Bristow Director panelist at International Aviation Women’s Association Conference

Bristow Fleet Management Director Nina Jonsson was a panelist at the International Aviation Women’s...

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Bell reveal MSN sequence for 505 JetRanger X

As Bell release a video on YouTube of the 505 JetRanger X prototype ground running, the company has also...

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Bell recognizes Texas State Representative with Leadership Award

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE:TXT) recognized Texas State Representative Jim Murphy this week...

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Western Power Distribution Selects Airbus Helicopters’ EC135 P2

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has signed a purchase agreement for a new EC135 P2e from Airbus Helicopters...

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Bristow Group: Strong Growth Potential Ahead

Bristow Group looks well set to clock a 10% to 15% EPS growth over the next few years and the stock looks...

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Bristow ramp up SAR S92 fleet in readiness for national UK contract

In March 2013 it was announced that Bristow Helicopters will take over as the single operator for SAR...

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Total E&P awards CHC long-term North Sea contract

Total E&P UK is extending a decades-long relationship with CHC Helicopter in the North Sea, awarding CHC...

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New airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbines

A single radar that can provide traditional airport surveillance functions and mitigate against the effects...

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Waypoint announces first leasing transaction with Bristow

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today...

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UK – SWH Civils awarded Derriford Hospital Helipad Contract

SWH Civils has recently tendered for and won the contract for the construction of a helipad at Derriford...

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New App Enhancing Helicopter Trip Planning

Helipaddy is a new app developed for both iOS and Android platforms that is going to enhance helicopter...

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PDG Helicopters wins combined British/Irish lighthouse support contract

The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the UK and Ireland have announced a £13M seven-year contract to...

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Future of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing

The continuing steps being taken to improve further the safety of offshore helicopter flights will be...

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Sikorsky Unveils S-97 Raider

Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. UTX, -0.58% today unveiled the first of two S-97...

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Bristow Group Announces Multi-Year Contracts Including New Clients and New Markets

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry,...

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Future of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing

The continuing steps being taken to improve further the safety of offshore helicopter flights will be...

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Bristow Expands to New Base in Kintore

Bristow Helicopters Ltd. has expanded its presence in the North East by opening a new office at Kintore...

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Get On Board for the First Flight of the Breakthrough AW189

When clients said they wanted more versatility and affordability in the helicopters they use for offshore oil...

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UK – Castle Air adds S76 maintenance

Well-known British operator Castle Air has received CAA approval for base and line maintenance of the...

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Bristow accepts first Sikorsky S-92 for Long-Term SAR services in UK

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Bristow Group Inc. today announced the acceptance of an S-92® helicopter by...

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UK – Cardinal Helicopter Services gain operator licence

Cardinal Helicopter Services have recently been awarded their own “Type B Operating Licence”...

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Robinson enhances production with Avure fluid cell press

Robinson Helicopter Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, is installing a fluid...

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EC175 full-flight simulator ready for service

The first Level D full-flight simulator for Airbus Helicopters’ EC175 rotorcraft has received airworthiness...

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Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation Receive New Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) Appointments from Pratt & Whitney Canada

BBA Aviation receives DOF appointments for PW200, PW210, PT6C, and PT6T engines May 19, 2014 ...

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