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Honda Airways purchases its first Bell 505 in Japan

Singapore (March 12, 2024) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of a Bell 505 helicopter to Honda Airways in Japan. Honda Airways, a subsidiary of Honda Motors, was established in 1964 by Souichiro Honda, the legendary founder of Honda Motors. Today, Honda Airways offers scenic flights using light aircraft and helicopters, Leer másHonda Airways purchases its first Bell 505 in Japan[…]

New Airbus PioneerLab based on H145 helicopter

Hamburg. — During the German National Aviation Conference in Hamburg, Airbus Helicopters unveiled the PioneerLab, its new twin-engine technology demonstrator based on the H145 platform. It complements Airbus’ range of FlightLabs and focuses on testing technologies that reduce helicopter emissions, increase autonomy and integrate bio-based materials. «With PioneerLab, we continue our ambitious strategy to test Leer másNew Airbus PioneerLab based on H145 helicopter[…]

Airbus Helicopters and PHI sign for 20 H175 and 8 H160

Marignane, 12 September 2023 – Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 and 8 H160 helicopters to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US. These 28 state-of-the-art helicopters will better position PHI to respond to the energy market’s expected growing offshore transportation needs.These Leer másAirbus Helicopters and PHI sign for 20 H175 and 8 H160[…]

Weststar signs for five Leonardo AW139 and one AW609 tiltrotor

Rome, 24/05/2023 – Weststar signs with Leonardo for one AW609 tiltrotor and five more AW139 helicopters at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, where the two companies also celebrated technological development agreements and an important sustainability milestone. Weststar Aviation Services will introduce the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor in Malaysia through the operation of one Leer másWeststar signs for five Leonardo AW139 and one AW609 tiltrotor[…]

50 Airbus Helicopters H160 signed with GDAT China

Beijing, 7 April 2023 – During French President Macron’s visit to country, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT China for 50 H160 helicopters. GDAT is one of China’s most prominent helicopter lessors and operators. This contract is the largest single order for the Airbus H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter Leer más50 Airbus Helicopters H160 signed with GDAT China[…]

Pratt & Whitney and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% SAF

Longueuil, Quebec, February 9, 2023 – Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR, the world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer, announced an agreement to collaborate on an initiative to achieve 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines, including the new PW127XT powering next-generation ATR deliveries, by 2025. “Our collaboration with ATR will be underway throughout 2023 and 2024 Leer másPratt & Whitney and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% SAF[…]

Airbus A330MRTT completes first 100% SAF test flight

Brize Norton, 18​ November 2022 – The Royal Air Force, Airbus and other industry partners have carried out the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight using an in-service A330MRTT military aircraft. It is also the first 100% SAF flight of any aircraft type carried out in UK airspace. An RAF Voyager — the military variant Leer másAirbus A330MRTT completes first 100% SAF test flight[…]

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