Petroleum Air Services becomes the first authorized Bell Helicopter customer service facility in North Africa

Bell Helicopter announced that Petroleum Air Services has been appointed as the first Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility in North Africa.  “Since 1982, we have been providing both fixed wing and helicopter transportation to the oil and gas and travel industries in Egypt,” said General Yehia Hussein, Chairman and Managing Director Petroleum Air Services. “We … Read more

Thai Aviation Services selects fleet of Sikorsky Helicopters to support Gulf of Thailand operations

Thai Aviation Services has informed Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, of the decision to renew its existing fleet of commercial helicopters with five S-76D medium lift and two S-92 heavy lift aircraft. Selection of an all-new Sikorsky aircraft fleet will enable the Bangkok-based operator to continue its track record of providing safe, reliable helicopter transportation … Read more

Teamsters denounce anti-worker actions at NetJets

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Teamsters Airline Division and Teamsters Local 284 are warning of another serious labor dispute at NetJets. NetJets workers are speaking out against cost-cutting demands and proposals that they say undermine the ability to perform their jobs, which are essential to the safety of NetJets passengers. NetJets technicians and flight … Read more

Taqnia Aeronautics and Sikorsky sign agreement to explore helicopter business opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company today signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to jointly explore helicopter production opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new agreement outlines the investment, technology and skills needed to establish production jobs for Saudi citizens, and could lead to direct involvement in the assembly of Sikorsky S-70 BLACK HAWK … Read more

Silver Air expands fleet in Bay Area

Silver Air, the private jet management company, has signed under management a Dassault Falcon 2000 located at San Jose International Airport (SJC) expanding its fleet in the San Francisco Bay Area. Silver Air’s Falcon 2000, available for charter, is one of the safest and most efficient business jets in service today. With transcontinental range, complimentary … Read more

Russian Helicopters to create a repair center for the Mi-8/17 and Ka-32A11BC helicopters in China

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed a framework agreement with Chinese companies «AVIC International Holding Corporation» and «CITIC Offshore Helicopter Corporation» (COHC) to create a maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters in China. Under the agreement, Russian Helicopters is planning to reequip the maintenance center in Shenzhen, China to repair Russian rotorcraft.  … Read more

Russian Helicopters to supply 9 helicopters to China

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed a number of contracts to supply seven Ka-32A11BC and two Mi-171 helicopters to China.  The Fire Department of the Department of Public Safety, Qingdao, China, will receive two Ka-31A11BC helicopters in firefighting version in 2016. Four more multirole Ka-32A11BCs will be supplied to Chinese company Jiangsu Baoli … Read more

Russian Helicopters plans first repairs of military helicopters in Vietnam

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, continues to develop cooperation with Vietnam in the field of helicopter maintenance and repairs. The company is reviewing options to conduct the Mi-8/17 military helicopters repairs at the joint Russo-Vietnamese venture HELITECHO.   Plans to develop an after-sales system for Russian-made military helicopters in Vietnam were addressed during the … Read more