Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices ...

A new private aviation terminal combining private jet, helicopter and future eVTOL operations is set to be built in Dubai, marking what developers say will be a major step forward in the emirate’s ambitions for urban air mobility. Falcon Executive Aviation, part of Alex Group Investment, unveiled...

As the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 captivated motorsport fans worldwide, Sweet Helicopters once again provided a high-flying alternative to the traffic chaos surrounding the iconic event. The official helicopter service provider for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway flew an impressive 500...

Blueberry Aviation has announced a landmark yearly achievement, having secured assets acquisitions totalling USD 113.65 million in 2024 alone. This impressive performance reaffirms the company’s leadership in the helicopter trading sector and reflects sustained global demand for its comprehensi...

Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The Company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in a p...

Flexjet, a private aviation company, has once again secured its WYVERN Wingman certification after a successful audit of its helicopter division conducted in November 2024. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that...

Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed an order for 28 Airbus helicopters, including six H125s, five H130s, 14 H135s and three H145s, as it continues expanding its air medical fleet. Following GMR’s order of five Airbus helicopters earlier in 2024, the company will operate a fleet of nearly 2...

QAI Aviation and Spectrum Aeromed have announced their collaboration on a new custom air medical interior for Life Flight Network’s EC135 helicopter. The project combines Spectrum Aeromed’s expertise in designing advanced medical interior solutions with QAI Aviation managing the installation,...

KUHN Aviation has ordered a third ACH145 helicopter, following two previous ACH145 orders this year, as it looks to expand its fleet. This commitment includes the first North American order for the refreshed ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Style Edition, while the additional two helicopters will feature ACH...

Helicopter deliveries may decline this year on supply-chain issues, yet more orders -- particularly at Airbus and Leonardo -- might portend a better 2025, according to a new report from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI). Increased oil prices could boost demand for higher-margin offshore twin-engine mod...

Avincis has today taken delivery of two five-bladed H145 aircraft at the Airbus facility in Donauwörth, Germany. Both aircraft will be deployed in Avincis HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) operations. One will the join the fleet in Italy, strengthening operations across Avincis’ net...

Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This is the first of the initial four H160 helicopters that PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico. Prior to beginning commercial operations, the helicop...

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong), a distinguished provider of business aviation services, has announced a significant expansion of its service capabilities with the addition of helicopter operations. The company has added the Airbus H175 12-seat Executive Configuration helicopter to its charter fleet,...

FlightAware announced today the release of Global for Helicopters, a new flight tracking platform for helicopter or mixed fleet business aviation managers. FlightAware is a division of Collins Aerospace, an RTX business. More than 15,000 business aviation customers worldwide are currently supp...

The global commercial helicopter market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 11.5 Bn by 2032, with the market expanding at a positive CAGR of 6.4% from 2022 to 2032. Valued at US$ 5.9 Bn in 2021, the target market is expected to reach an estimated US$ 6.2 Bn in 2022. The elevated need for c...