Avincis outlines plans for new ‘training centre of excellence’
Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.
KAI opens new R&D location for rotary-wing work
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.
NHV wins windfarm work with H175
Long-term customer NHV Group is to begin offshore windfarm support operations with the Airbus Helicopters H175 – the first time super-medium-twin has been used for the role in the North Sea.
Business transformation pays dividends for Offshore Helicopter Services
Contract renegotiations, increased fleet utilisation and an efficiency drive saw Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) deliver an improved performance in its latest financial year.
Bahrain picks H145 for law-enforcement missions
Bahrain is to acquire nine Airbus Helicopters H145s for law-enforcement and medical-services missions.
Bristow Ireland completes first SAR tasking following start of Shannon operations
Bristow Ireland has completed its first tasking, days after operations on the country’s new helicopter search and rescue (SAR) contract went live.
Airbus prepares the ground for eco-mode introduction with automated safety systems
Airbus Helicopters is preparing the ground for the future introduction of so-called “eco-mode” operations on twin-engined rotorcraft, a series of patent filings reveal.
Boeing lands Lot 3 contract for US Army Block II Chinooks
The deal for three rotorcraft comes as Boeing and the US Army are negotiating a full-rate production deal for the latest version of the CH-47F, which could see hundreds of orders for Boeing.
Polish police service takes fifth and final S-70i Black Hawk
Poland’s national police force has received its fifth Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk – the final helicopter from a 2022 order for two examples.
EASA validates Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter
Bell has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the twin-engined 412EPX helicopter it manufacturers alongside Japan’s Subaru.