Frost & Sullivan Says New Market Investment Opportunities Add Up To Over $46 billion In Emerging Economies

The helicopter industry has been marked with notable ups and downs in 2013, both requested orders in transitioning economies and terminations in the West, such as in North America, the largest helicopter market in the world. The dialogue between industry and customers is therefore becoming increasingly challenging, blurring potential opportunities for OEMs on the short and medium term.

Company Provides B To B Aviation Services From Belgium Headquarters

Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) has ordered six more Airbus Helicopters EC175s, increasing its acquisitions of the new-generation rotorcraft to 16. NHV is an EC175 launch customer, booking its first contract for 10 of the mid-sized, twin-engine helicopters in 2012.

Will Enter Service In 2015, Replace Older Aircraft

Yamagata Prefecture Firefighting and Disaster Prevention Agency in Japan has chosen the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. The AW139 helicopter is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2015, replacing an aging model.

Will Be Configured For Offshore Oil And Gas Industry Training

AgustaWestland has announced an order for an AW189 EASA CS-FSTD(H) FFS Level C Simulator by Gulf Helicopters, supporting the company’s pilot development training needs for the recently announced purchase of 15 AW189 medium twin-engine helicopters.

New Logo And Design Reflect Diversified Aerial Operations

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced Monday that the company will now do business under the brand name of “Erickson.”

Will Align Helicopter Support With Existing Successful Model

Rolls-Royce has launched a 24/7 Operations Center for its civil helicopter engines to deliver round-the-clock support for its global customer base. The new Center is the focal point of a series of improvements to the customer experience for helicopter engine operators and fleets, aimed at further enhancing mission success.

Deal Includes 23 Aircraft And Affiliated Contracts

Helicopter leasing company Waypoint Leasing has reached an agreement with Helicopter Transportation Group AS (“HTG”), a helicopter lessor based in Oslo, Norway, to acquire certain assets of HTG, including 23 aircraft and affiliated contracts. Waypoint has already taken delivery of 7 of the 23 aircraft and expects to take delivery of the remaining aircraft within 60 days.

Company Becomes First Major Global Avionics Manufacturer To Sign Agreement With A Russian Aviation Solutions Provider

Rockwell Collins has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with St. Petersburg, Russia-based Transas Aviation—a division of Transas Group—to address forward-fit and retrofit avionics opportunities for Russian aircraft platforms. The combined strengths of Rockwell Collins and Transas Aviation, which provides aviation solutions for Russian and international fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter operators, marks a major milestone in the region.

Bell Unveils Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

The details have been rumored for months, but there is now a new Jet Ranger in the world... and it wants its share of the light single-engine turbine heli market captured by Robinson's highly successful R66. "Bell Helicopter changed the face of the industry nearly 50 years ago with the introduction of the legendary JetRanger," said John Garrison, CEO of Bell Helicopter. "Today we reveal the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, the high-performance, high-value aircraft our customers have been asking for in this category. Not only is the Bell 505 competitively priced, it offers a combination of features, capabilities and support customers have come to expect from Bell Helicopter."

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The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday issued two Safety Alerts highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and simulator training as critical ways to improve helicopter safety.

Includes Customer Training, Service, Support

Sikorsky has outlined its Entry Into Service program for the S-76D line of aircraft. The S-76D Entry into Service program includes customer training, service, support and focused customer communication, as well as the tracking of customer fleet analytics.

Deliveries Set To Begin 'Shortly'

The FAA has granted an STC to Hartzell Propeller Inc. for the company’s advanced swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propeller to be installed on TBM 700/850 aircraft. Hartzell already has taken orders for the advanced propellers and deliveries to TBM owners are expected to begin shortly.

Becomes First To STC New System For Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation recently completed a year-long process to STC the new Garmin GTN 650/750 for the EC135 helicopter. Metro is the first to STC the equipment for Single Pilot IFR (SPIFR) rotorcraft and has already installed the equipment on two experimental aircraft with plans to install more this summer.