Associated Aircraft Group adds a fifth Sikorsky S-76 to managed fleetnews Terry Spruce 7 Jul 14 0Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) adds a fifth Sikorsky S-76 helicopter to its managed fleet. The addition of Associated Aircraft Group’s fifth Sikorsky S-76 helicopter increases the… Read more
Ex-Im Bank sets $2bn finance goal for US business aircraftnews Terry Spruce 28 May 14 0Ex-Im Bank has set a new goal of $2 billion in financing of US-manufactured business aircraft and helicopters in 2014. The Export-Import Bank of the… Read more
Sikorsky delivers first S-76D helicopter into Chinanews Terry Spruce 28 Apr 14 0Sikorsky delivers the first S-76D helicopter to a Chinese company, the Yunnan Jingcheng Group. The Yunnan Jingcheng Group has taken delivery of the first Sikorsky… Read more
China certificates the Sikorsky S-76D helicopternews Terry Spruce 16 Apr 14 0The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a type certificate for the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter. Sikorsky is now able to begin deliveries of… Read more
Summit Aviation named as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter service centrenews Terry Spruce 3 Mar 14 0Summit Aviation of Middletown, Delaware has been named by Sikorsky as an authorized customer service center for S-76 helicopters. Sikorsky Aircraft have named Summit Aviation,… Read more
FlightSafety offers Sikorsky S-92 training in Brazilnews Terry Spruce 28 Feb 14 0FlightSafety International will offer simulator training for the Sikorsky S-92 in São Paulo, Brazil. FlightSafety International has announced that it will offer training for the… Read more
Rockwell Collins to supply new MFD to Sikorsky S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 14 0The Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will be fitted with the new Rockwell Collins MFD-268P2B multi-function display. The Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will feature new Rockwell Collins MFD-268P2B… Read more
Milestone Aviation orders another eight S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 27 Feb 14 0Milestone Aviation Group orders another eight Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. Milestone Aviation ordered another eight Sikorsky S-92 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014, increasing its total orders to… Read more
Milestone Aviation leases the first operational S-76Dnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 14 0Milestone Aviation leases the world’s first operational Sikorsky S-76D to the National Helicopter Services in Trinidad and Tobago. Milestone Aviation announces at Heli-Expo 2014 that… Read more
Era Group orders four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters for $129mnews Terry Spruce 14 Jan 14 0Era Group orders four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters expanding its heavy aircraft offering. Era Group has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Sikorsky… Read more
Sikorsky delivers first S-76D to Bristow Groupnews Terry Spruce 7 Jan 14 0Sikorsky delivers the first fully-configured S-76D helicopter to the Bristow Group. Sikorsky Aircraft has delivered its first fully-configured S-76D helicopter to the Bristow Group Inc.… 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
RUAG Aviation opens new helicopter facility in Switzerlandnews Terry Spruce 18 Dec 13 0RUAG Aviation opens new helicopter maintenance facility in Sion, Switzerland. RUAG Aviation has announced that it will open a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility… Read more
Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing signs contracts for four Sikorsky helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 30 Oct 13 0Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing signs contracts for four Sikorsky helicopters, two S-92A and two S-76Ds. Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing has signed contracts to acquire two S-92A and… Read more
Jingchen orders second S-92 helicopternews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 13 0The Yunnan Jingchen Group has ordered a second Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. The helicopter will be used to transport corporate and government VIPs. The Yunnan Jingchen… Read more
CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company orders two Sikorsky S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 13 0CITIC signs an order for two S-92s at China Heli-Expo. CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) has become the third major Chinese offshore oil service provider… Read more
Zhuhai Helicopter Company orders four more Sikorsky S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 13 0Zhuhai Helicopter Company boosts S-92 fleet at China Heli-Expo. Zhuhai Helicopter Company, a Chinese commercial helicopter operator, ordered a further four S-92 helicopters from Sikorsky.… Read more
Sikorsky and Chinese Ministry of Transport sign contracts for eight S-76D helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 13 0Sikorsky and the Chinese MOT celebrate the signings of eight S-76D contracts at China Heli-Expo show. The Ministry of Transport in China ordered a further four S-76D… Read more
Sikorsky and Changhe sign cabin production agreementnews Terry Spruce 6 Sep 13 0Changhe Aircraft Industries of China will produce S-76D helicopter cabins for Sikorsky. Sikorsky Aircraft has appointed Changhe Aircraft Industries of China to produce S-76D helicopter… Read more
Commercial helicopters vs military helicopters: A tale of two marketsopinion Alasdair Whyte 25 Jul 13 0Recent investor calls from Textron, owner of Bell, and Sikorsky parent UTC have been positive for the commercial market. Bell delivered 44 commercial helicopters between… Read more
