2-Jul-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Malta-based Gulf Med Aviation Services has won a five year air ambulance contract in Portugal. The operator will supply four Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to INEM (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica) to provide 24/7 national coverage from four bases. The contract started 1 July, reportedly lasts to 31 December 2030, and is valued at €77.475... Read more
25-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Airbus and Leonardo have submitted bids to the Slovenian Government under a Ministry of the Interior tender for two EMS helicopters which closed earlier this week. Leonardo have bid 31.96 million euros to supply two AW169s, while Airbus Helicopters are offering two H145s for 30.36 million euros. Both prices include VAT, according to the national... Read more
17-Jun-2025Source: Airbus
Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters and Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Naval Group for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: uncrewed aerial systems for the Navy). The agreement... Read more
4-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com
In the opening session of the Helicopter Investor conference in London today, Milestone Aviation President & CEO Pat Sheedy was interviewed by event host Al Whyte of Specialist Insight. Sheedy was positive about the helicopter leasing market for the last year since the 2024 conference, and described it as “stable”. As deliveries in the super... Read more
29-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com
In November 2024, Airbus announced a sale of 19 H135 helicopters to train military pilots in Canada. The contract is with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, which will provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) a wide-ranging program to train the next generation of RCAF Pilots. SkyAlyne have... Read more
22-May-2025
Last week marks a proud milestone for NHV as we celebrate the successful upgrade of OO-NSV from a BK117 D2 to a D3 variant—an achievement that showcases the exceptional teamwork and technical expertise of our Part-145 team at Hangar 5 in Ostend. Thanks to the outstanding collaboration across departments, we received the official certificates from... Read more
21-May-2025Source: Rotortrade
Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has announced the successful sale of a 2020 Airbus H125 to Guadalajara-based operator Craft Avia Center, further expanding its footprint in Latin America. This utility-configured helicopter, with only 800 flight hours, will support Craft Avia Center’s growing operations in the region, initially focusing on utility missions in and around Guadalajara.... Read more
20-May-2025Source: SPAES
SPAES GmbH & Co. KG has completed a minor change for the installation of pulse lights in an AS 332 helicopter. This modification enhances the visibility and safety of the helicopter, particularly in adverse weather conditions or in the vicinity of other aircraft. Before the modification, the helicopter was not equipped with pulse lights, which... Read more
19-May-2025
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and Shield AI announced a teaming agreement to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota. The collaboration will expand the platform’s mission capabilities through autonomy-enabled operations across a wide range of logistics and operational scenarios—including those under the... Read more
16-May-2025Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters in Canada today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity. This strategic establishment further solidifies Airbus Helicopters’ long-standing commitment to Ontario and the broader Canadian aerospace landscape. The... Read more
22-Apr-2025Source: Gama Aviation
Gama Aviation is pleased to announce the addition of the Airbus H145 maintenance approval to its Gloucester Airport, UK, location (also known as Staverton). The new approval will augment the Group’s existing rotary maintenance facilities in Norwich and Glasgow and its mobile Maintenance Service Team (MST). The further maintenance approval completes a full complement of... Read more
5-Apr-2025Source: Galicia
[electronic translation] The Public Foundation for Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 is working on a new tender to be able to award the provision of emergency medical air transport services as soon as possible. The Public Foundation Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 agreed to terminate the contract for urgent air healthcare transportation services, with the current concessionaire... Read more
26-Mar-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Two weeks ago at Vertocon, Airbus Helicopters launched their H140 model, a big move forward on the H135, but still fully dependent on its TCDS (Type Certificate Data Sheet). Press announcements referred to Safran Arrius 2E 700 shp engines, and were quiet on whether there was any other option. From when production started after certification... Read more
12-Mar-2025Source: BlueLight Commercial
Airbus Helicopters UK has been awarded the contract to supply seven new H135 helicopters to support the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The National Strategic Board has worked in partnership on this Fleet Replacement Programme with BlueLight Commercial, the National Police Air Service, the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Association of... Read more
12-Mar-2025Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 36 H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. Metro Aviation is one of the launch customers for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. Metro Aviation, an air medical operator based... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus
ADAC Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for the purchase of five H140 helicopters. The German helicopter emergency medical services operators is a launch customer for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled today at the vertical lift industry show, VERTICON, in Dallas, Texas. The agreement also includes the acquisition of three H135... Read more
11-Mar-2025
Offshore helicopter operator PHI Aviation began commercial operations off the Louisiana Coast on 6 March, 2025 for international energy company Shell plc with one H160, capping off a successful route-proving partnership. The helicopter is the first from the worldwide H160 fleet to conduct offshore commercial transportation missions. Starting in 2020, the three companies – Airbus,... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus
Global Medical Response (GMR) and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 15 H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. GMR is one of the launch customers for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. GMR, a leader in the air medical industry,... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. Editor note – this was predicted by HeliHub.com in September 2023 See > Airbus testing significant upgrades to H135 The... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus
ÖAMTC Flugrettung and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for the purchase of five H140 helicopters. The Austrian helicopter emergency medical services operator is a launch customer for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled today at the vertical lift industry show, VERTICON, in Dallas, Texas. “We were very honoured when Airbus invited us together... Read more
27-Feb-2025Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters in the UK confirms that Managing Director for the last three years, Lenny Brown MBE, has decided to step down from his role effective 17 March to pursue a new opportunity. Lenny has been powerfully instrumental in shaping the direction and success of the company, and Airbus sincerely thanks him for his leadership, vision... Read more
3-Feb-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Tenders were issued in early November for the replacement of the five Airbus AS355N helicopters operated by the Royal Malaysia Police. Documentation was provided via the Government’s ePerolehan online procurement system. A selection of the requirements listed are summarised as follows twin turbine to JAR/FAR 27 standard Cat “A” performance standard Skids, not wheels IFR... Read more
29-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com
WGRZ-TV in Buffalo (NY state) is reporting that Erie County Sheriff had secured state and federal grant funding in late 2024 for an Airbus H135 helicopter to replace their ageing AS350B2 which they took delivery of in mid 2003 (seen in the image above). However, the plan for an H135 was reportedly grounded by FAA... Read more
16-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Winnipeg Police has submitted an item for the city’s Executive Policy Committee on 21st January, seeking approval of a 15 year lease-to-own contract for a new Airbus H125 The estimated full cost of C$13.48M (+ MRST and GST as applicable) is calculated from a monthly lease price of $74,895 for a period of 180 months.... Read more
16-Jan-2025Source: SCAA
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter air ambulance of its type. The new Airbus H145 D3 is currently in production and will receive its customised aeromedical fit-out, along with some modification, before being ready for operational service with SCAA later this year. The state-of-the-art twin-engine, five-rotor, aircraft... Read more
15-Jan-2025Source: GDHF
GDHF announced today that it has delivered an Airbus H175 on lease to OHI. The H175 will operate as part of OHI’s fleet, conducting offshore transportation operations in Latin America. Michael York (CEO, GDHF) said “GDHF is very pleased to have delivered this high technology, cost-effective, multi-mission, super medium helicopter on lease to Omni. GDHF... Read more
13-Jan-2025Source: US DoD
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., Arlington, Virginia, was awarded a $315,043,393 modification (P00171) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0022 for UH-72 Lakota contractor logistics support and engineering services. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $85,621,324... Read more
6-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Helicopter market intelligence company Parapex Media has identified a very interesting scenario – French based helicopter sales company Rotortrade is in the process of a transaction which will see two Airbus H145 helicopters moving from Saudi Arabia to Brazil. Rotortrade is owned by The Helicopter Company (THC) in Saudi Arabia, and it is two of... Read more
31-Dec-2024Source: Irish Dept of Defence
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin has announced a deal for four new light-utility helicopters to boost Air Corps capabilities. The Department of Defence recently signed contracts for delivery of the new Airbus H145M helicopters, which will be used for pilot training to support Defence Forces operations and Garda Air Support Unit. Welcoming the... Read more
18-Dec-2024Source: Polizei Sachsen
On December 16, 2024, State Minister Armin Schuster, together with State Police President Jörg Kubiessa, received the first police helicopter of the new fleet. The Free State of Saxony is investing 60 million euros in the purchase and training of three state-of-the-art H145 police helicopters. This pioneering investment underlines the state’s commitment to an effective... Read more
17-Dec-2024Source: GDHF
GDHF announced today that it has delivered the first of two Airbus H160 Helicopters on lease to Chipsan Aviation. These will be the first H160s to operate in India and Chipsan will operate the H160 onshore, servicing government and corporate missions. [HeliHub editor note – Helicopter market intelligence specialists Parapex Media note that another H160... Read more
12-Dec-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain, for the purchase of nine H145 helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Police Aviation Command for law enforcement missions and emergency medical services in the kingdom. “We are very proud that the Ministry of Interior... Read more
25-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com
In April 2024 we reported on the Wales Air Ambulance Charity welcomed an NHS Wales decision to move forward with improvements to the service it provides after an independent review identified three key shortcomings On average, there are 2-3 people every day in a life or limb-threatening situation who need the service, but who currently... Read more
25-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com
The Life Flight program operated by Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania has recently announced (via a Facebook group post by a flight nurse) that it has now transported 90,000 patients since the program started in 1981 with an Alouette III helicopter. 43 years later, the current fleet numbers seven EC145s and one earlier BK117C1. Geisinger operates on... Read more
22-Nov-2024
The aircraft, which were previously operated by the Swedish Armed Forces, are currently in storage with Ex-Change Parts in Sweden and will undergo a Return to Service program with Heli-One in Norway which can be tailored to the buyer’s needs. The strategic alliance between the two organizations will provide customers with the option to reconfigure... Read more
21-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com
The UK is to decommission 31 helicopters earlier than planned, said John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom in a statement yesterday. Fourteen Chinook and 17 Puma helicopters were previously expected to have a few more flying years before retirement, but were part of a wide-ranging scrapping plan targeted at saving... Read more
4-Nov-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train the next generation of RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the... Read more
16-Oct-2024Source: HeliHub.com
A further announcement has been made in Ontario regarding the order for five helicopters announced in July for law enforcement work. Two Airbus H135s are intended for Toronto and Ottawa, but it has become clear in a very recent statement that these have not yet been officially ordered. Speaking to the press this week, Ontario... Read more
9-Sep-2024Source: HeliHub.com
Flager County has now officially received its brand-new Airbus H125 in a late August ceremony – the aircraft will be operated by their Fire & Rescue unit under the program name of “FireFlight”. From the July 2023 press announcement by Airbus, the central Florida county ordered the new helicopter to replace their existing AS350B3, the oldest... Read more
20-Aug-2024Source: Ontario
To fight against car thieves and organized crime, the Ontario government is investing $134 million to purchase five new police helicopters for use in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa. Equipped with the latest technology, the helicopters will help keep highways and roadways safe from violent carjackings, auto theft, street racing and impaired driving. “Our... Read more
19-Aug-2024Source: HeliHub.com
The second Airbus H145 for Midlands Air Ambulance (MAA) was recently added to the UK register, and has been delivered by road from the factory in Germany. It is now being fitted out with a full medical interior by Airbus Helicopters UK at their Oxford base, and after further flight testing will be delivered to... Read more
13-Aug-2024
Gama Aviation has been awarded the Scottish Ambulance Service’s Air Ambulance contract The Air Ambulance Service transfers patients living in remote, rural and island communities to and from hospital. As part of the ScotSTAR service it also provides air ambulance support to the specialist transport retrieval teams and responds to 999 calls in a Helicopter... Read more
12-Aug-2024Source: MV
The procurement of the two new H 145 helicopters for the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Police together with the State of Lower Saxony is in full swing . “We are making rapid progress in the modernization of our state police. Now that the key technical data and the equipment required by the police have been determined,... Read more
8-Aug-2024Source: HeliHub.com
Surinamese Minister of Justice and Police Kenneth Amoksi has recently visited the Airbus Helicopters production facility in France to discuss a potential purchase of two Airbus H125s for the Police in this South American company, according to reports from local media United News and De West The purchase is to provide better coverage and significantly... Read more
8-Aug-2024Source: ÖAMTC
The ÖAMTC Air Rescue Service has taken delivery of a new helicopter – its 40th H135 – from Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth. “This completes a key part of the modernization of our fleet: at the end of 2020, we decided to purchase five helicopters of the latest H135 generation and secured the option for two... Read more
7-Aug-2024Source: Milestone
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”) today announced that it has signed a sale and leaseback agreement for one super-medium Airbus H175 helicopter with commercial helicopter operator, PHI Aviation (“PHI”). Yellow Airbus H175 Helicopter in the sky The H175 helicopter, known for its long range, advanced avionics, and high payload capacity, was recently delivered to... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: GE
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today the successful completion of the first stage of their global research with Airbus Helicopters aimed at developing a revolutionary next-generation helicopter propulsion system. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the collaboration between the two industry leaders, with the ultimate goal of developing an engine that sets new standards in... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Airbus
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), India’s leading private sector player for aerospace and defence solutions, and Airbus Helicopters have formalised the contract to establish the H125 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India. The FAL will be the first instance of the private sector setting up a helicopter assembly facility in India, which will produce Airbus’... Read more
18-Jul-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus U.S. Space and Defense announced the UH-72 Lakota fleet surpassed 1.5 million flight hours with U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard, and U.S. Navy. “This milestone is an incredible achievement for the Lakota fleet and reflects its impressive reliability over the past 18 years,” said Robert Geckle, Chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space... Read more
19-Jun-2024Source: Ertzaintza
The First Vice-Lehendakari and Security Councillor, Josu Erkoreka, accompanied by other public officials and Ertzaintza [Ed: Basque Police] commanders, including its Chief, Josu Bujanda, participated this afternoon at the Iurreta base in the ceremony for the delivery and inaugural flight of the new helicopter for use by the Ertzaintza Surveillance and Rescue Unit. It is... Read more
22-May-2024Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has this week marked a milestone of treating 25,000 patients since its inception in 2000. This has only been possible thanks to the kind support of others. EAAA receives no regular government funding, provides advanced critical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to the most seriously ill and... Read more
22-May-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the Government of India’s principal financial institution for promoting, financing and developing the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for financing the purchase of Airbus’ helicopters in India. The MoU was signed by Rahul Priyadarshi, Chief General... Read more
21-May-2024Source: LCI
LCI, a leading aviation company, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest generation helicopters from Airbus. The major new order from LCI and SMFL’s joint venture leasing operation, SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH), consists of 14 firm orders plus 7 options. It is... Read more
7-May-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus has finalised the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, in a move to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over land. “We see more and more armed... Read more
25-Apr-2024Source: HeliHub.com
Following the announcement at the recent FIDAE Air Show in Chile of the delivery of a new Airbus H125, we can now reveal that Carabineros de Chile also have plans to add both an H135 and an H145 in the short term. An Airbus H135 is in the process of being procured for the Maule... Read more
25-Apr-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has performed its first flight, in Marignane. The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft. This important milestone launches the flight campaign which will take two years... Read more
23-Apr-2024
The Wales Air Ambulance Charity has welcomed an NHS Wales decision to move forward with improvements to the service it provides – a development that will save even more lives across the country. An independent review of the Charity’s NHS medical partners, the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS), identified that: On average, there... Read more
19-Apr-2024Source: Airbus
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and cutting the number of different types in service. The new aircraft will be deployed to Cyprus primarily for emergency response duties and to Brunei to support UK military training in jungle warfare and... Read more
15-Apr-2024Source: Ecocopter
In this new cycle CLC will have a complete solution based on an Airbus EC-135 helicopter, in addition to a highly trained and experienced crew, constant preventive maintenance service, availability of the helicopter every day of the year and at any time (based at the heliport of Clínica Las Condes) and a contract adapted to... Read more
11-Apr-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H125 to the Carabineros de Chile Air Prefecture, within the framework of a fleet growth plan to expand the air coverage of Carabineros de Chile throughout the country. “The incorporation of this aircraft shows the commitment that Carabineros de Chile has in terms of security towards our citizens. This... Read more
15-Mar-2024
NHV is delighted to announce that NHV Denmark are the first operator in the North Sea to be approved to provide “Operations with Operational Credits — Helicopter Special Authorization Category I (Heli Sa Cat I) Operations” from EASA – European Union Aviation Safety Agency This new approval has been introduced to increase the number of available... Read more
11-Mar-2024Source: NHV
NHV Group has announced the contract extension for helicopter services for Dutch Pilots’ Organisation, a crucial partnership supporting maritime pilotage services in the Netherlands. The long-term contract awarded to NHV will continue to support the Dutch pilotage service from Pistoolhaven (Rotterdam) and will replace the current fleet with new generation aircraft. NHV’s helicopter services play... Read more
6-Mar-2024Source: Saudia Technic
Saudia Technic is proud to announce its newly signed service center agreement with Airbus Helicopters, marking a significant milestone as the first Airbus-authorized helicopter service center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic partnership was officially unveiled at a signing ceremony held on the sidelines of the MRO Middle East 2024 in Dubai, emphasizing... Read more
28-Feb-2024Source: Airbus
HealthNet Aeromedical Services, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, will soon expand its all-Airbus fleet with the addition of four H135 helicopters. As one of the largest hospital-based air medical programmes in the country, the helicopters will be used to serve adult, pediatric and neonatal patients across the state of West Virginia. “HealthNet has been a... Read more
28-Feb-2024Source: Airbus
The Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia’s premier provider of commercial helicopter services and fully owned by the Public Investment Fund, has signed a historic framework agreement with Airbus at the HAI Heli-Expo, currently taking place at Anaheim Convention Center, California. The framework agreement will include up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types set to... Read more
28-Feb-2024Source: Airbus
German helicopter emergency medical services operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced orders for up to ten H145 helicopters (seven firm orders, three options). “It is the mission of DRF Luftrettung to continuously improve medical care for people in need. With the new order of ten additional H145s, we continue to ensure the optimal service for our patients by... Read more
27-Feb-2024
LCI, a leading aviation company, and Airbus have announced a collaboration agreement to jointly develop ecosystems for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The collaboration will focus on the development of partnership scenarios and business models in three core AAM areas: strategy, commercialisation and financing. Both partners will collectively develop AAM market perspectives and forecasts, conduct industry... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: Milestone
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed lease agreements for three heavy helicopters with CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (“COHC”). The agreements include the placement of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and one Airbus H225 helicopter, all of which are configured for offshore passenger transport... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: HSI
One of the nation’s leading helicopter sales and support companies has recently delivered on a completion contract with Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD). Helicopter Services Inc. (HSI) of Spring, Texas, announced finishing aircraft completion services for the agency’s new Airbus H125 helicopter, which will help protect residents in south Florida from the dangers brought by... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: UK MoD
The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced by the Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge, today. The NMH Programme is an initiative to acquire a modern medium-lift support helicopter, which will deliver up to five rotary wing requirements using a single aircraft-type. This means that the platform will be... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: Astronautics
Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Mission miniature wireless airborne communication system (mini-WACS) is the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus Helicopters’ new production H125 and H130 rotorcraft. It will be available second semester 2024 for retrofit with an Airbus service bulletin for Airbus H125 from S/N 9112. Astronautics’ AeroSync Mission is a secure, integrated, wireless data... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: StandardAero
StandardAero’s Airbus helicopter dynamic components MRO facility, located in Richmond, BC, Canada, recently celebrated the company’s 40th year of supporting Airbus Helicopter dynamic components services. The facility is a full-fledged, D Level rated, MRO shop, supported by Airbus factory trained technicians covering all MRO, VDI and BBOV disciplines for servicing Airbus helicopters. The Richmond site offers... Read more
26-Feb-2024Source: Meeker Aviation
Meeker Aviation, a leading provider of aircraft payload mounts, today announced that it has received EASA approval for its Utility Step Mount for all models of the Airbus H145 aircraft, including the newest D3 variant. This Utility Step Mount has already received FAA and Transport Canada certification. “Our very popular H145/BK117 Utility Step Mount provides... Read more
26-Feb-2024Source: StandardAero
In partnership with Thales, StandardAero is pleased to begin providing kits and installations of the world’s first full 4-axis autopilot specifically engineered for H125 helicopters, starting this June. The company is currently taking orders for kits and reservations for production slots. Based on Thales’ Compact Autopilot System, this new solution, commercially known as StableLight, is... Read more
22-Feb-2024Source: RMT
Offshore workers union, RMT has criticised the possible re-introduction of the Super Puma helicopter by Airbus to offshore oil and gas operations. Last year was the tenth anniversary of the last fatal Super Puma incident in the UK sector, which claimed the lives of four offshore workers, including RMT member Sarah Darnley. 33 offshore workers... Read more
