Helicopter Investor

Helicopter Investor is a platform that offers valuable insights and networking chances for those engaged in rotary finance and transactions. Originally started as a segment of Corporate Jet Investor in August 2010, it became its own independent website in July 2014. Annually, Helicopter Investor hosts a number of conferences focused on helicopter finance, taking place in locations like London, Miami, and Asia.

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Bell Textron Canada completes 6,000th aircraft at Quebec facility

2 days ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Yves Le Marquand

Bell Textron Canada has finished building its 6,000th commercial aircraft at the firm’s Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec. The company hit the mark with two Subaru Bell 412EPXs set to be operated by the Sûreté du Québec. Bell will deliver the aircraft to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, which manages a fleet of aircraft through the Service Aérien Gouvernemental.
Offshore Helicopter Services UK completes 1,000th search and rescue

2 days ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Yves Le Marquand

Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) has completed its 1,000th search and rescue (SAR) task assisting the offshore energy sector. The organisation provides 24/7 medical emergency cover, 365 days a year for up to 10,000 workers in the North Sea. According to the operator, the majority of SAR tasking is emergency medical retrieval of injured or sick people. Martin Stubbs, MD of OHSUK, said: “To have completed one thousand tasks over the past ten years is a great achievement for the team.
Airbus Helicopters revenue hits $1.8bn in first quarter

2 weeks ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Fayaz Hussain

Airbus has reported first quarter 2025 revenue growth of 10% year-over-year from its helicopters segment at €1.6bn ($1.8bn) owing to “solid performance from programmes and growth in services”. The company delivered 51 helicopters during the quarter, one more than 50 in the same period of last year. “Our Q1 results demonstrate the progress we are making on our priorities across the business.
HI Uplift: GD Helicopter Finance marks first anniversary with €200m portfolio

3 weeks ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Mike Stones

A year after its launch, lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is marking its anniversary having built a €200m ($229m) lease portfolio of 16 aircraft. The lessor’s CEO Michael York thinks it’s “a pretty good start,” but is hungry for more. The business launched with an order book of 50 H160s and quickly signed with Airbus an order book for 20 H175s. A few months later GDHF again signed orders, this time with Leonardo Helicopters for 10 AW189s to go with three previously contracted AW189s.
NHV and Vestas introduce SAF for offshore ops in North Sea

3 weeks ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Fayaz Hussain

Helicopter services company NHV Group and wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have teamed up to fully integrate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its offshore operations for flights departing from Esbjerg Airport in Denmark. “Integrating sustainability into every aspect of our operations remains a high ambition for Vestas.
Bell records 35% jump in first quarter revenues

3 weeks ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Fayaz Hussain

Textron’s helicopter segment Bell witnessed stellar first quarter revenue growth of 35% year-over-year to $983m compared with $727m; owing to higher volume and mix. The company delivered 29 commercial helicopters in the quarter, up from 18 in last year’s first quarter. “On the commercial side, Bell delivered 29 helicopters, up from 18 in last year’s first quarter. During the quarter, Bell was awarded a contract for five additional CMV-22 aircraft.
Bristow and Sikorsky agree support deal for biggest S-92 fleet

3 weeks ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Mike Stones

Helicopter operator Bristow has signed a long-term support deal with Sikorsky covering its 60 S-92 aircraft – the world’s biggest S-92 fleet – operating worldwide. The package, covering offshore energy missions and search and rescue (SAR), includes the manufacturer’s Total Assurance Program (TAP). This provides Bristow with continued aftermarket support to operate its S-92 fleet within a known budget, designed to cut the risk of unplanned costs.
What is going on in China? The growth of the low-altitude economy

3 weeks ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Yves Le Marquand

When US influencer and streamer Darren Watkins Jr, better known as IShowSpeed, concluded a tour of China this month it was largely seen as a soft-power win for the Chinese government. Amongst the 20-plus hours of streaming footage broadcast of the trip, Speed took a demonstration flight in EHang’s autonomous two-person VTOL, aka EH216-S. Despite saying, perhaps half jokingly, “I wanna get off!” mid-flight, his experience provides insight into the progress China is making in this field.
HI Uplift: Rotortrade highlights pre-owned helis (and hails German car makers)

1 month ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Mike Stones

It was billed as a breakfast meeting. But the mini pastries remained mostly untouched on Rotortrade’s stand at the Verticon trade event in Dallas, Texas last month. Of more interest was the company’s insights on the global helicopter market. Philippe Lubrano, CEO of Rotortrade wasted no time getting his teeth into the demand/supply imbalance that was shaping the market.
Unither completes maiden hydrogen helicopter flight

1 month ago | helicopterinvestor.com | Yves Le Marquand

Unither Bioélectronique has flown the world’s first flight demonstration of a piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter in partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company. The United Therapeutics subsidiary flew the helicopter at Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Québec for about three minutes to validate the capabilities of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cell system to support VTOL flight demands. The flight took place on March 27th, 2025.