KKR likes helicopters. Again.news Alasdair Whyte 16 Jan 14 0KKR invests $100 million in Lease Corporation International. I don’t know if a lot of sightseeing helicopters pass by the windows of KKR’s New York… Read more
Jobs cuts loom as India terminates AgustaWestland ordernews CJI Expert 6 Jan 14 0The Indian Ministry of Defence terminates its order for 12 AgustaWestland helicopters amid bribery allegations. AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has confirmed that the Indian Ministry… Read more
AgustaWestland signs Norwegian search and rescue dealnews Terry Spruce 19 Dec 13 0AgustaWestland announces the signing of a 16 helicopter deal with Norway. AgustaWestland, an Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer, has been awarded a contract for 16 AW101 helicopters,… Read more
AgustaWestland opens new office in Seoulnews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0AgustaWestland is strengthening its presence in Asia by opening a new Seoul office in the Republic of Korea. AgustaWestland held an opening ceremony for its… Read more
Waypoint Leasing announces leasing deal with CHC Helicopternews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited announces a helicopter leasing deal with CHC Helicopter valued at over $200 million. Waypoint and CHC Helicopter have agreed a leasing… Read more
Sao Paulo State orders a GrandNew helicopternews Terry Spruce 16 Dec 13 0AgustaWestland announces that the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo has ordered a GrandNew helicopter. The Government of the State of San Paulo in Brazil has… Read more
Italian Police takes delivery of another AW139news Terry Spruce 12 Dec 13 0Italian Police takes delivery of its fifth AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. AgustaWestland has delivered the fifth AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter to the Italian Police, which will be… Read more
Falcon Aviation Services orders two AW169 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 25 Nov 13 0Falcon Aviation Services signs a firm order for two AgustaWestland Aw169 helicopters. AgustaWestland announced that Falcon Aviation Services based in Abu Dhabi signed firm orders… Read more
The Dubai Air Wing orders an AW189 helicopternews Terry Spruce 20 Nov 13 0The Dubai Air Wing orders a VIP AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter. AgustaWestland announced at the Dubai Air Show 2013 that the Dubai Air Wing has placed… Read more
Dubai Police will operate five AW169 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 20 Nov 13 0AgustaWestland announces that the Dubai Police will be operating a fleet of AW169 helicopters. AgustaWestland has announced at the Dubai Air Show that the Dubai… Read more
Waypoint accelerates growth with $335m revolvernews CJI Expert 14 Nov 13 0Waypoint Leasing, based in Ireland, secures $335 million of five-year debt. Waypoint Leasing has closed a five-year $335 million revolving credit facility. The funds, which… Read more
Philppine Air Force signs helicopter contract with AgustaWestlandnews Terry Spruce 7 Nov 13 0The Philippine Air Force signs contracts for eight AgustaWestland AW109 Power aircraft. AgustaWestland has announced that the Philippine Air Force has signed a contract for… Read more
AgustaWestland appoints Uniflight as an authorised service centrenews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 13 0AgustaWestland appoints Uniflight as an authorised service centre for AgustaWestland aircraft operating in the US. AgustaWestland’s newest authorised service centre, Uniflight headquartered in Grand Praire,… Read more
TriState CareFlight hits 60,000 flight hoursnews Terry Spruce 24 Oct 13 0The EMS operator has a fleet of 40 helicopters, covering the Southwestern US. TriState CareFlight, an air medical service operating in the Southwestern US, has… Read more
Life Flight Network converts options for three AW119snews Terry Spruce 23 Oct 13 0AgustaWestland announces that Life Flight Network converts options to complete an order for 15 helicopters. Life Flight Network has converted three options to firm orders… Read more
First production AW189 helicopter makes maiden flightnews Terry Spruce 10 Oct 13 0The new aircraft performed its first flight at the Vergiate facility in Italy. AgustaWestland’s first production AW189 helicopter, expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters by… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers 10th AW119Kx to Life Flightnews Terry Spruce 4 Oct 13 0The tenth AW119Kx is also the 150th AW119 helicopter to be delivered from AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia assembly line. AgustaWestland has delivered the tenth AW119Kx helicopter to Life… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers stunning hand-painted AW139 helicopter to South Africanews Terry Spruce 3 Oct 13 0AgustaWestland delivers AW139 number 600 to a private South African customer. AgustaWestland has announced the delivery of a second AW139 helicopter featuring a customised exterior paint… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers first AW139s in Tanzanianews Terry Spruce 2 Oct 13 0Bristow Group and Everett Aviation receive two of three AW139 helicopters for use in Tanzania. Bristow Group and Everett Aviation accepted delivery of the first… Read more
AgustaWestland announces three Italian VIP ordersnews Terry Spruce 27 Sep 13 0AgustaWestland sells three AW139s and one GrandNew helicopters to customers in Italy. AgustaWestland has announced a string of new VIP orders from different leading customers in… Read more
