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Norwegian Air Ambulance expands its H145 fleet

Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway. Today, Norwegian Air Ambulance operates all 13 HEMS bases in Norway using a 100% Helionix-equipped fleet of H135s and H145s. The organisation's mother company, the Norwegian Air Ambulanc...

Skyports Drone Services wraps up successful drone delivery proof of concept in collaboration with Japan Kaga City Council

Skyports Drone Services successfully completed a drone delivery proof of concept (PoC) in partnership with Kaga City and Kanematsu Corporation. Kanematsu Corporation has partnered with Kaga City since 2021 for the promotion of regional revitalisation through the use of drones and aerial vehicle...

Top trends in fractional jet ownership for 2023

Fractional aircraft flights reached a new record in 2022, with hours flown growing even more than charter flights or wholly owned flights, according to data from ARGUS TRAQPak. SherpaReport President Nick Copley said: "The next 12 months will continue to be very busy for the fractional market. The reasons are multifaceted, but key trends for increased activity relate to a...

SITA and Volocopter collaborate on digital infrastructure for vertiports

Volocopter and SITA entered a partnership, with SITA selected as Volocopter’ preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports. Under the agreement, SITA has become the latest investor to join Volocopter’s Series E funding round, cementing the strategic vision espoused by this partnership. UAM will offer a new form of sustainable aviation, replete w...

Mesinger Jet Sales team joins IADA

Mesinger Jet Sales, led by well-known private aircraft broker and company founder and CEO Jay Mesinger, has joined IADA. Located in Boulder, Colo., and operating internationally, Mesinger has been in business nearly 50 years. IADA Executive Director Wayne Starling, commented: "Jay has created a series of information tools, regularly speaks on important industry topics, and has penned...

flyExclusive widens price plan options

flyExclusive introduced Platinum Jet Club, a new option that allows new members to access a completely fixed pricing experience. The major enhancements, which still use flyExclusive daily and hourly rate structure, include access with no monthly membership, no Peak Day premiums, and fixed pricing for a 12-month period. While other programs may offer fixed pricing, most also charge Peak D...

Refreshed ACH130 Aston Martin Edition with revised range of interior and exterior colours

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has unveiled an eye-catching new range of external liveries and cabin interiors for its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition. Launched at Heli Expo 2023, the updated selection of colour schemes and finishings reflects the latest thinking of Aston Martin’s design team applied to its ultra-luxury sports cars. The refresh features a spectrum of distinctive external...

Bell 429 continues its corporate VIP success in Europe with latest purchase by World Aviation

Bell signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to be operated by World Aviation, the Independent Representative for Bell in Spain. The aircraft will be delivered to a private owner and operated for charter and corporate VIP transport in the Costa del Sol and other regions in the country. The Bell 429 has proved popular for the corporate VIP mission in many of the most prestigious loc...

Airbus delivers first ACH160 Exclusive helicopter

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first example of the ACH160 Exclusive helicopter. The helicopter is not only the first ACH160 in Exclusive configuration to be delivered globally but also the first ACH160 of any version to be delivered in Europe. It was accepted by a private customer based in France and entered service immediately. Speaking at Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Head of Ai...

Abu Dhabi Aviation expands its AW139 offshore fleet with an order for an additional six helicopters

Abu Dhabi Aviation has signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered in the 2024-2026 timeframe and will be used to perform offshore transport missions further expanding ADA’s AW139 fleet primarily supporting the energy industry. These latest aircraft will also allow ADA to achieve compliance with the latest OGP guideli...

Sustainable aviation discussion panel - educating aircraft owners and users - Kevin Singh - Icarus Jet

We continue our discussion on sustainable aviation. Each company is doing its best to involve the current regulations on sustainability. How can we be more efficient? What do we need to change in our approach? What are the challenges, the visions, the benefits? This time, exciting exchange with Kevin Singh, Founder and CEO of Icarus Jet. Kevin believes that private aviation can do much more t...

Capital Air Ambulance launches paediatric service

Capital Air Ambulance announces the full capability of its brand new Paediatric service. The Bristol-based operator’s air ambulance fleet is now equipped for the safe and efficient transfer of children across all ages, and primed to meet the needs of almost all complex emergencies, including critical care patients. Part of the Pula Aviation Services Group, Capital King Air fixed-wi...

Vulcan Aviation enters into joint venture arrangement for rotary wing sales with Kaan Air in UK & Ireland

Vulcan Aviation has entered into a new equity joint venture arrangement for rotary wing sales with Kaan Air, of Istanbul, Turkey. The new ventured to be called Vulkaan Helicopters has a remit to specifically promote the sale of large cabin helicopters such as the AW139 and AW189 in the UK and Ireland. Vulkaan will also promote used helicopter sales in addition to new ones. For nearly two...

20 years and its 500th helicopter transaction - Blueberry Aviation

The new year for Blueberry Aviation is off to an exciting start as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary this week at HAI Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta. The company has passed another milestone this March, as it has closed on its 500th helicopter transaction after the successful delivery of an AW139 to a VIP customer. 2023 is a banner year for Blueberry Aviation, as it marks 20 ye...

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