Omni teams with VIH and SkyTrac for superior connectivity
March 13, 2023
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.
UK conference delegates plan for a bright future
March 12, 2023
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.
Single-engine Bell 212 conversion certified in Japan
March 12, 2023
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 is first in southern Brazil to pass IS-BAO Stage II
March 10, 2023
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 turns to Metro for EC145e completion
March 10, 2023
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.
Business buyer brings a brace of ACH160s to India
March 10, 2023
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.
Three Australian operators plump for Leonardo's AW139
March 10, 2023
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.
Zeus says Bell 407GXi will be a valuable addition
March 7, 2023
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.
BBGA marks the achievements of Cessna's Perry
March 7, 2023
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.
Ambitious Jung Sky sets in-house maintenance targets
March 5, 2023
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.
No monthly fees for innovative Volato HondaJet programme
March 3, 2023
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 favourable year for Textron and Embraer
March 3, 2023
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.
Expanding Thrive excited to open Henderson HQ
March 3, 2023
Henderson, Nevada is home to Thrive Aviation's operational control centre, where day-to-day operations of its globally operated fleet are managed by flight support, maintenance, safety and dispatch teams.
Signature network carbon neutrality is industry first
March 2, 2023
Signature set out to achieve ambitious emissions reduction targets and is the first FBO to achieve carbon neutrality across its global network, a key step towards the Paris Agreement target of limiting warming.
PC-24s fly like a dream for Jetfly as tenth unit arrives
March 1, 2023
Jetfly CEO Cédric Lescop says the PC-24 is the perfect aircraft for customer requirements. The aircraft has a large cabin, eight seats and a generous cargo area. The latest delivery takes the fleet to double figures.
Piper Aircraft sees steady growth in deliveries
February 28, 2023
2022 saw deliveries up on 2021, updates to the M600/SLS and robot manufacturing in Vero Beach. Piper is now working to develop a electric propulsion conversion kit for in-service Archer PA-28-181 aircraft.