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Norwegian crash grounds global H225 fleet

All Airbus Helicopters H225s (EC225LP) have been grounded following a fatal crash of a CHC Helicopter’s H225 off the west coast of Norway on April 29 killing all 11 passengers and two crew on board. The H225, registered LN-OJF, operated on behalf of Statoil, was returning to Bergen from the...

Helicopter had to return to base twice in days before Norway crash

A helicopter that crashed in Norway, killing 13 people including a Briton, had to return to base twice in the days before the incident owing to a warning light. The Super Puma had to turn back to Bergen airport, Flesland, last Tuesday when the pilot spotted the indication light, the operator CHC...

Able Aerospace receives certification from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau

The Textron subsidiary Able Aerospace Services has achieved certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) as an approved maintenance organisation (AMO). The JCAB-AMO certification, which is issued by Japan’s minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, allows the service centre to perform repair or alteration of aircraft components including rotors, transmissions, mec...

Airbus Helicopters hands over first two H145M to Royal Thai Navy

Donauwörth, With successful technical acceptance, Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of five lightweight military multi-role H145M helicopters to the Royal Thai Navy. This marks an important milestone in the H145M programme on its way to the final acceptance and entry into service in Thailand at the end of 2016. A delegation from the Royal Thai Navy and Airbus Helicopters G...

Ka-62 Medium Twin Helo Takes Flight after Years of Delays

After years of unexplained delays, the first prototype of the Russian Helicopters Ka-62 medium twin made its maiden flight on April 28. Taking off from the company's Arsenyev development and production site in Eastern Russia, the helicopter stayed in hover mode during the flight, which lasted less than 10 minutes, according to Russian website PrimaMedia. Russian Helicopters described the test...

Helicopter Crashes Off Norway, Leaving No Signs of Survivors

A helicopter carrying 13 people from an oil field in the North Sea to the city of Bergen crashed on Friday off the Norwegian coast, and there were no signs of survivors. Eleven passengers and two pilots — identified as 11 Norwegians, one Briton and one Italian — were en route from the Gullfaks B oil platform of the Norwegian energy company Statoil, the company and Norwegian authorit...

Bell Helicopter, Textron AirLand and Textron Aviation at Marrakech 2016

Bell Helicopter, Textron AirLand and Textron Aviation Inc., all Textron Inc. companies, announced their plans for the Marrakech Airshow at the Menara Airport in Marrakesh, Morocco, which runs April 27-April 30, 2016. Textron will be displaying in chalet A8. Bell Helicopter This year, Bell Helicopter is showcasing the Bell 407GXP, equipped by NorthStar Aviation as a light attack hel...

Bruce Whitman, chairman, president and CEO of FlightSafety International, receives the Médaille de l'Aéronautique from france

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Bruce Whitman has received the Médaille de l'Aéronautique from France. The medal was presented by Bertrand Lortholary, Consul Général of France, in New York on April 26, 2016. “It is a great honor and privilege to receive the Médaille de l'Aéronautique. It is humbling to join those fro...

Bombardier strengthens sales support with appointment of Elena Skomorokhina as Sales Director

Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced the appointment of Elena Skomorokhina as Sales Director, CIS. As reported to BizavNews, the Canadian aviation manufacturer Bombardier Business Aircraft has welcomed Elena Skomorokhina as Sales Director in CIS. This information was confirmed to BizAv News by the public relations department of the manufacturer. In this new position, Elena Skomorokhi...

Exclusive Charter Launches Fixed-rate Service to Cuba

After receiving FAA clearance to fly into Cuba earlier this month, Exclusive Charter Service is introducing special fixed-rate charters from various U.S. airports into the country’s main gateway, José Martí International Airport. For instance, flights in one of the company’s seven-passenger Piaggio Avanti II twin turboprops from Palm Beach In...

Babcock acquires German relief helicopter supplier Heli Aviation

Babcock International Group has completed the acquisition of Heli Aviation, a provider of helicopter services in Germany. The new company will sit within Babcock’s mission critical services (MCS) business. Heli Aviation is a long-established helicopter business located in Augsburg – one of Germany’s traditional aviation industry regions. With more than seven years’ exper...

JetSmarter launches helicopter shuttle from New York to The Hamptons

Jetsmarter the corporate jet charter company has branched out into the helicopter sector in New York (NYC) offering free helicopter journeys between Manhattan and high-society playground The Hamptons. The service will commence on 6 May so will cross the Memorial Day Weekend and will finish on 2 October. The company will run a scheduled service between the two dates between the destinations....

Jet Aviation Basel delivers first full cabin refurbishment project on Legacy 650

Jet Aviation Basel recently performed a major refurbishment in conjunction with a scheduled C-Check on an Embraer 135 Legacy 650. The refurbishment included a full carpet replacement, seat and divan re-upholstery, wood repairs, re-covering of the dado panels and a new Non-Textile Flooring (NTF) installation in the galley. In addition, the Paint Shop at Jet Aviation Basel painted the e...

Research reveals 56 mid to large jets delivered to Middle East in 2014 and 2015

New research from Global Jet Capital reveals that 56 mid to heavy/large private jets were delivered to the Middle East in 2014 and 2015, with a combined value of over $2.8 billion. Global Jet Capital said these aircraft typically cost between $25 million and $75 million each, and up to 80% of the funding used to purchase these is sourced through external financing. The largest number...

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ALTEA advises structured approach as business jet sales become increasingly complex

ALTEA released a comprehensive Business Jet Pre-Sale Housekeeping Guide, designed to help owners address essential legal, technical, financial, and design details before bringing an aircraft to the ma...

Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

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