International energy group Shell has selected leading US offshore helicopter operator PHI to operate four Airbus H160s to service a support contract in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract marks...
Read MoreLeonardo and ENAV signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Italy primarily aimed at modernising and making safer, efficient and sustainable the use of helicopters and air space leveraging the...
Read MoreIt seems barely a month goes by when I am not writing a news item related to another of Leonardo’s AW139 entering service with a new operator. This time it...
Read MoreWingcopter has been named a finalist in the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). The Germany-based manufacturer of autonomous delivery drones was selected from a...
Read MoreThe Italian Air Force is utilising its Leonardo HH-101A Caesar helicopter for pandemic-response operations in Italy as the country is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Italian Minister of Defence,...
Read MoreBristow Group is flying suspected COVID-19 patients in the North Sea and the Americas. Three suspected cases have been transported from offshore energy installations in the North Sea since 18...
Read MoreHelicopter Association International (HAI) has sadly announced the passing of Matthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past President and CEO of the association. Zuccaro became an HAI member in the early...
Read MoreOne of the most interesting things about the helicopter industry, as opposed to the fixed wing sector, is what’s called the “technology cycle”. Comparatively, it’s a very, very long ride...
Read MoreBell Textron announced that an order for two of its Bell 505 jet Ranger X helicopters has been placed by Nepal’s Simrik Air. The aircraft will be operated by the...
Read MoreAirbus Helicopters, as part of its product improvement programme for its AS365 Dauphin has released details on a modification to the Main Rotor Actuator from Goodrich to avoid intermittent seizing...
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