Omni Helicopters International was the first operator to introduce the AW189 to the Latin American market. It is now investing in two further AW139s, which are expected to arrive in 2024 to perform offshore missions.

PHI began SAR operations in December 2017 in Broome, Western Australia, providing 24/7 SAR and aeromedical evacuation services. The team completed 19 missions in 2022, rescuing 146 people.

These aircraft add the most modern technology to 2Excel's fleet of special missions­­ aircraft and reduce its carbon footprint significantly at the same time.

Helitrans owns and operates 26 helicopters at 15 locations in Norway. It also has a flight and helicopter school in Sweden. It's latest move is to buy up Þyrlujøstønninn, the organisation behind Helo and Rekjavik Helicopters.

Created in 2003, Ecocopter is a reference in highly complex aerial work missions in South America. It has ordered a further three H125s and one H145 from Airbus, and these aircraft will be operated in Latam.

The refresh on the ACH130 Aston Martin edition features a spectrum of distinctive external schemes illustrating a variety of moods and tastes melded with classic interiors in muted tones and quilted detailing.

Airbus is targeting certification from major aviation authorities for IFR capability on its H125 rotorcraft, including the FAA, during the second half of 2024, with the first deliveries by the end of that year.

New Enstrom instrument panels are designed around a Garmin G500H TXi EFIS display. Replacing traditional flight and navigation instruments, the G500 features a robust and easy-to-use digital flight display.

Helicopter & Cooperation is a joint venture between two prominent aviation companies, Paris-based Avico Group and African-headquartered Westair Aviation. Westair Aviation Services in Asia has joined the company.

With more than 40 years of experience in emergency medical response, the Norsk Luftambulanse supports pre-hospital care across the country. It is working alongside Airbus to come up with eVTOL solutions.

Aero Service Representação, Synerjet Latina in Colombia, Peru and Chile, Helitech Asia, Safomar in South Africa, Diskopsa for Panama and Guatemala, Heliflite in Oceania and Aero Facility in Japan have signed for the AW09.

China Southern Airlines General Aviation has chosen a Sikorsky S-92 that is likely to be deployed on a range of missions including oil and gas, turbine maintenance, power-line patrol, firefighting, SAR, passenger and cargo.

Omni Helicopters International's S-92, used for SAR off the shores of Guyana, will feature global connectivity through SkyTrac's Iridium Certus satellite system, 4G/LTE cellular and Wi-Fi intelligent connectivity solutions.

The diverse selection of speakers at the BBGA annual conference are a confident bunch, but some are calling for better communications with the wider community.

Eagle Copters' team of experts will work with customers to customise and configure the Eagle Single to meet specific mission requirements, making it one of the most versatile helicopters.

Helisul has met the requirements for IS-BAO Stage II. The second stage is intermediate and can be maintained indefinitely, as long as it is renewed every two years. It indicates that security risks are being managed.

UC Health values the partnership it has with Metro Aviation and attention to detail regarding aviation safety, patient safety and provider workflow. It has entrusted its latest Airbus rotorcraft to the team once more.

A new order in India, the first for any helicopter in the H160 range in the region, reinforces Airbus Corporate Helicopters' commitment to the Indian market, where already more than 120 Airbus helicopters are flying.

Two new AW139 helicopters ordered by Babcock will carry out a range of HEMS, SAR and inter-hospital patient transport missions on behalf of an undisclosed client. CQ Rescue and StarFlight have also signed for the type.

With more than six million flight hours and nearly 1,500 Bell 407s across six continents, the aircraft sets high standards for single-engine aircraft. Zeus, an Irish packaging company, is excited to take delivery of one.

In an industry that certainly has the odd shark or charlatan, there are fortunately a few of the old guard that set the benchmark for how aircraft sales ought to be - so says James Dillon Godfray of Tom Perry.

Besides launching line maintenance for third parties and in-house maintenance activities for its own fleet, Jung Sky plans more line maintenance stations, plus a base maintenance station at Varazdin Airport in Croatia.

The HondaJet is optimised for 80 per cent of all private flights in the US, flying four passengers up to 2.5 hours with more leg room than other jets in its category. Volato offers up to 40 under a new no fee initiative.

GAMA figures show that, compared to 2021, piston deliveries increased 8.2 per cent, with 1,524 units; turboprop deliveries increased 10.4 per cent, with 582 units; and business jet deliveries increased to 712 units.