Lynton Aviation has taken delivery of the first corporate-configured Eurocopter EC155 twin-engined helicopter for a private customer. The aircraft, an enhanced version of the AS365 Dauphin, will be completed at Lynton's base at Blackbushe Airport, UK. Orders for the EC155 stand at more than 20.
Source: Flight International
German researchers have found a sharp reduction in particulate emissions from helicopters burning a 38% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), following a “first-of-a-kind” study.
A European study into Vortex Ring State (VRS) – one of the helicopter industry’s most pernicious and persistent safety risks – has concluded there are only minor differences between the effectiveness of two different recovery techniques.
German offshore windfarm specialist Heli Service International has warned in its 2023 accounts of a “strained” liquidity position on the back of heavy financial support for its overseas sister operations, particularly in Taiwan but sees brighter future ahead on back of contract wins and increased flight activity.
