Aerospace Helicopters – Page 9
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NewsMD Helicopters looks to new chapter after takeover ends years of turmoil
MD Helicopters’ new owners insist they can breathe new life into the company after completing the acquisition of the US rotorcraft manufacturer’s assets on 15 August.
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NewsHeliDax signs up for HCare Classics support package on legacy H120 fleet
France’s HeliDax has become the first customer for Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Classics support package, covering the operator’s fleet of 36 H120 Colibri light-singles.
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NewsRussian Helicopters details new domestically produced blades for Ansat
Russian Helicopters is continuing its efforts to develop locally produced components for its rotorcraft range in the face of Western sanctions against the country’s aerospace industry.
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NewsWiking administrator evaluating offers for the business
Administrators for German offshore windfarm helicopter support operator Wiking Helikopter Service remain optimistic they will be able to sell the company as a going concern and are evaluating several bids for the company.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters eliminates tail rotor on future rotorcraft concepts
Airbus Helicopters continues to eye novel architectures for future rotorcraft designs, including new compound and tail rotor-free configurations, patent applications reveal.
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NewsHill Helicopters sets sights on Staffordshire for new factory but faces objections on noise grounds
Hill Helicopters hopes to build its new UK headquarters and manufacturing base at a site near Cresswell in the English Midlands but faces strong local opposition to the development.
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NewsHill Helicopters delays first HX50 delivery as sales ratchet up
UK start-up Hill Helicopters has pushed back the service entry of its clean-sheet HX50 light-single until late 2024 due to the complexity of the project that will see the company manufacture virtually the entire rotorcraft in-house.
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NewsHelicopter firm CHC Group cuts debt in recapitalisation deal
Offshore oil and gas helicopter specialist CHC Group intends to slash its debt by $500 million through a recapitalisation process involving existing debt and equity holders. CHC says the transaction will “significantly reduce its funded debt obligations” by up to $500 million, and includes the provision of $100 million in ...
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NewsP&WC gains EASA nod for Ansat engine, but Russia sanctions render approval academic
European regulators have certificated a new variant of a Pratt & Whitney Canada helicopter engine, but thanks to continued sanctions against Russia, the approval is almost meaningless.
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In depthWhy helicopter specialist Bristow is betting big on eVTOL
Rotorcraft may be its bread and butter, but operator sees a big future for a new generation of aircraft and has backed this belief with a near 400-unit order spree.
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NewsChinese version of H175 wins CAAC type certification
The Chinese version of the Airbus Helicopters 7t H175 super-medium helicopter, the Avicopter AC352, has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC).
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NewsNYPD orders two Bell 412EPX helicopters for SAR mission
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has ordered two Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters configured for the search and rescue (SAR) mission.
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NewsLessor LCI signs for up to six more H175 helicopters
Leasing firm LCI has agreed to acquire up to six Airbus Helicopters H175s, with the first to be delivered towards the end of next year. The agreement covers two firm helicopters plus four options, and increases the lessor’s commitment to the type. LCI values the deal at over $125 million. ...
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NewsHigh oil prices fuel offshore helicopter activity increase
Soaring oil prices are finally having an impact on the offshore helicopter market, with higher activity levels causing previously mothballed helicopters to be returned to service, according to the latest research from Air & Sea Analytics.
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NewsBristow pre-orders up to 100 Chaparral cargo UAVs in latest new-generation aircraft deal
Bristow Group has signed a tentative agreement with developer Elroy Air covering the acquisition of up to 100 Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft.
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NewsLCI leaps for latest Lobo Leasing portfolio
Lessor LCI has acquired a portfolio of 19 helicopters from Lobo Leasing in a transaction alongside RIVE Private Investment and Turning Rock Partners.
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NewsAdministrators see ‘strong interest’ in Germany’s Wiking Helikopter Service
Restructuring experts in charge of Wiking Helikopter Service say they have seen substantial interest from would-be investors in the troubled German offshore operator.
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NewsMicroflite to be first Australian customer for five-bladed H145
Australian charter operator Microflite Helicopter Services has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will see it become the first Australian company to operate the five-bladed version of the 4t twin-engine type.
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NewsBundespolizei H215 pilots to be first civil users of HMD system
German federal police aviation units have moved a step closer to fielding an advanced helmet-mounted display (HMD) system across their Airbus Helicopters H215 fleet.
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NewsSubaru secures government order for single 412EPX
Subaru has secured a contract to provide a single Bell 412EPX utility helicopter to Japan’s Chubu Reginal Development Bureau.