Airbus ACH140 secures launch customers in the US, Brazil and Europe
Deliveries of the ACH130 are expected to start in 2030, two years after the first H140 enters service in the emergency medical services segment
Helicopters
NOT A HOTEL becomes first Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition customer in Japan
The ACH130 is the hospitality group’s first-ever aircraft purchase and will be used to offer unique aerial experiences for its guests seeking an elevated lifestyle immersion through its NOT A GARAGE mobility service.
Falcon Aviation Services order a VVIP AW139 helicopter for operations in the UAE
The intermediate twin-engine helicopter, ordered by Falcon Aviation’s owner His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will feature a VVIP 8-seater configuration, hinged doors and a range of latest generation on board comfort and entertainment equipment.
Bell launches the new Designer Series interior for the Bell 407GXi
Bell launched the first Designer Series interiors with the Bell 429 at HAI Heli-Expo 2022. Since then, Bell has completed 25 deliveries of Designer Series aircraft to customers from Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia and additional global operators.
Airbus Delivers the First ACH160 in North America
Chartright Air Group, a leading provider of private aviation services in Canada, has taken delivery of Canada’s first corporate ACH160. The ACH160 is the premium version of the H160 which was granted FAA certification on June 2023 and Transport Canada in December 2023.
EBACE-Leonardo strengthens its single-engine AW09 distribution network
Leonardo hosted an AW09 dedicated event at EBACE 2024 where Léman Aviation and Sloane have been appointed official distributors for the next generation AW09 single engine helicopter. Leonardo also announced that they are in advance talks with Blueberry Aviation to extend their collaboration in Central/Southern Europe to include AW09 distributorship in these regions.
Airbus H160 Gains Canadian Type Certification
In 2019, Airbus Corporate Helicopters confirmed an order for Canada’s first ACH160 by an undisclosed corporate customer. The medium twin-engine H160 received EASA certification on July 1st, 2020 followed by FAA certification on June 30, 2023.
Eve Air Mobility Collaborates with Flexjet to Advance Urban Air Mobility over London
The companies conducted an initial software simulation of Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) during four days at Flexjet’s Tactical Control Centre at Farnborough Airport, UK.
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Unveils New Colors Offering for the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition.
Launched at Heli Expo 2023, the updated selection of color schemes and finishings reflects the latest thinking of Aston Martin’s design team applied to its ultra-luxury sports cars.
Bell Textron Wins an Order for a Corporate VIP Bell 429 in Spain.
The Bell 429 will be operated by World Aviation, the Independent Representative (IR) for Bell in Spain. The aircraft will be delivered to a private owner and operated for charter and corporate VIP transport in the Costa del Sol and other regions across Spain.