Japan Coast Guard expands Super Puma fleet with additional H225 order
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has acquired an additional H225. With the new helicopter, JCG’s Super Puma fleet will include two AS332s and 11 H225s, for security enforcement, territorial coastal activities, and disaster relief missions...
David MacNeil becomes first private customer in North America to upgrade to new H145
Chicago-based customer David MacNeil is the first business and private aviation customer in North America to choose the new 5-bladed H145, announced today at the Heli-Expo trade show. The new version of Airbus’ best-selling H145 increases the useful load of the...
PGA of America and Bell announce helicopter program for the 101st PGA championship at Bethpage Black
The partnership between Bell and the 2019 PGA Championship will offer an unparalleled flight program that will transport key stakeholders -- including C-Suite executives, corporate hospitality clients and PGA Officials – from multiple sites in Manhattan and...
Chinese Ministry of Transport selects the H175 for search and rescue operations
The Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is extending its medium class search and rescue helicopter fleet with the Airbus H175, beginning with a signature for two aircraft in search and rescue (SAR) configuration. These new H175s...
Everett Aviation signs with Lobo Leasing for its first Sikorsky S-92A helicopter
Sikorsky has welcomed Everett Aviation as its newest S-92A helicopter customer at a ceremony at the 2019 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo. Everett signed a contract with Lobo Leasing Limited for a utility S-92A helicopter that will support oil and gas...
Metro outfits mission-ready H125 for Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Metro recently outfitted an H125 for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office based in Tampa, Florida. “This Airbus H125 aircraft and Metro Aviation’s designed and installed mission package represents a significant increase in capabilities for our unit and the...
Transportes Aéreos Pegaso to introduce the H145 in Mexico
Transportes Aéreos Pegaso (Pegaso) has acquired two H145 helicopters to be operated in the Gulf of México in support of the oil and electricity industries, becoming the first operator for this type in Mexico. The contract includes an HCare Smart parts-by-the-hour...
JB Investments Signs for four Bell 407 GXis
Bell and JB Investments, Independent Representative for Bell in Poland, celebrated the sale of three Bell 407GXi Helicopters to the Polish Police and one Bell 407GXi to a corporate customer.This is the first sale of the Bell 407GXi platform to a European law...
Airbus confirms order for Canada’s first H160
Airbus has signed an order for an ACH160 with an undisclosed Canadian customer. The customer, who has vast experience in corporate aviation, has opted for the aircraft to be delivered with a custom-made interior.“We are proud to announce the sale of the first H160 in...
Belgian Air Force to benefit from Safran Expert link service
Safran Helicopter Engines has introduced Belgian Air Force as new customer of its Expert link, video assistance service. Belgian Air Force, which works together with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) for the support of the RTM322 engine, will benefit from the...
