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Bell announced order of first Bell 407GXi in India with TransBharat Aviation

Bell Textron announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. Founded in 1990, TransBharat Aviation has been a trusted Bell customer for decades, operating a fleet that includes the iconic Bell 206B3 and the Bell 407. The acquisition of the Bell 407GXi will exten...

Texas Department of Public Safety accepts delivery of Bell 407GXi

Bell Textron delivered new Texas Department of Public Safety’s  Bell 407GXi. This delivery comes on the heels of an announcement made during Verticon earlier this year highlighting the purchase order of the new Bell 407GXi to Texas DPS.Recently celebrating 75 years headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Bell proudly supports public safety operators across the globe. Thi...

Czech Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters

Czech Ministry of Interior and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for 11 five-bladed H145 helicopters, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Czech Republic’s public safety infrastructure. These state-of-the-art multi-role aircraft will be operated by the Czech Police Aviation Service, serving as the backbone of its fleet for law enforcement, search and rescue, an...

Rotortrade confirms participation at Catarina Aviation Show 2026

Rotortrade announced its participation in the 2026 edition of the Catarina Aviation Show. Following a successful participation at the previous edition, Rotortrade will return to the event with a dedicated booth (Booth #I06) to welcome operators, customers, partners, OEMs, and aviation stakeholders from across Brazil and Latin America. Recognized as one of Latin America’s leading invi...

Life Flight Network to expand Bell fleet with three new Bell 407GXis

Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country with the largest Bell HEMS fleet, operating 35 Bell aircraft, ordered three additional Bell 407GXis. These new mission-ready Bell 407GXis will join their fleet to continue offering rapid response and exceptional emergency medical care across their extensive service area.  Lane Evans, managing direc...

Helipower takes delivery of first Airbus H125 at RotorTech 2026

Airbus Helicopters has delivered a new H125 helicopter to North Queensland operator Helipower at RotorTech 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The delivery marks Helipower's first H125 and adds to its growing fleet of five helicopters operating across Townsville, Rockhampton, and Horn Island.  Christian Venzal, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand commen...

Rotortrade delivers First H145D3 in Taiwan to Apex Aviation

Rotortrade delivery an Airbus H145D3 helicopter to Apex Aviation, a Taiwan-based operator. This delivery marks the introduction of the first H145D3 in Taiwan and supports the country’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector. The aircraft underwent pre-delivery inspection, maintenance, and retrofit works at Rotortrade’s MRO facility in Tallard, France. Following completion, the helicopt...

Safran inaugurates its new facility in Germany dedicated to helicopter engines service and maintenance

Safran Helicopter Engines opened its new facility in Norderstedt (Schleswig-Holstein), near Hamburg. This 3,000-square-metre industrial site, dedicated to provide support, maintenance and repair services of helicopter engines, enables the company to support the growth of the helicopter market in Europe. The official opening took place in the presence of Claus Ruhe Madsen, Minister of Economics, Tr...

Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi head to AERO Friedrichshafen

Bell team is gearing up to attend the 32nd annual AERO Friedrichshafen equipped with its Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi on a full-static display in anticipation of the show’s thousands of expected attendees. In addition to its static displays, Bell’s sales managers and customer service engineers will be onsite alongside its Authorized Partner in Germany, Rh...

F/LIST expands into corporate helicopter interiors, allowing integration of its materials product portfolio across the aerospace industry

F/LIST, the Austrian pioneer for high-end aircraft cabin interiors, is marking a significant milestone at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 (Stand 6B62) with the official expansion of its production and support capabilities for corporate helicopters. F/LIST now supports customers seamlessly across corporate helicopters, business and private jets, premium commercial aircraft cabins, and private residenc...

Rotortrade completes sale of first H160 in the Southern Cone region

Rotortrade completed the sale of an Airbus H160 helicopter to Helipatagonia in Argentina, marking the entry of the first H160 into service in the country and the first of its type in operation in the Southern Cone. The transaction was completed within a short timeframe, from contract signing and certification through delivery and entry into service, demonstrating Rotortrade’s ability to...

Bell sets new records in Latin America

Bell 505 has set a new record for the number of aircraft orders in Latin America in 2025. This achievement highlights the growing demand the region has seen for the Bell 505 and its multi-mission capabilities.In the Southern Cone, there are more Bell 505s in operation than any other area in Latin America, making Bell’s support network critical to the success of the Bell 505. Through a sys...