Helian

Congratulations to Bristow Group Norway for operating the first S-92 to reach 30,000 flight hours! This milestone is a testament to the pilots, crews and maintainers and the reliability of the S-92, which is all the more impressive given the harsh conditions of the North Sea where they operate.

Congratulations to Sikorsky on this major achievement.

Helian like to thank Polar Helicopters Ltd for excellent Fly In and BBQ day today celebrating World Helicopter Day, and also big thankyou also for today great to see the Lady’ Airwolf (owned by HelixAv). (All photos by Ian V. Frain, Helian)

Helian like to thank RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre, Ian Brown, and family plus Jes Woodhead for great day Sunday at RAF Mildenhall Fire & Emergency Services and RAF Mildenhall plus RAF Lakenheath personnel in an excellent day. (All photos by Ian V. Frain, Helian

It’s fifty years on this day since the first prototype of the Panavia Tornado MRCA Multi Role Combat Aircraft took off for the first time. Over this year Helian has been to ILA Berlin - Pioneering Aerospace and The Royal International Air Tattoo to see both specially painted by Airbus Defence of Luftwaffe Tornado IDS and Aeroanautica Militäre Italiana Tornado, as well as Luftwaffe Tornado from NATO Tiger Squadron (all photos by Ian V. Frain, Helian)

Poland has signed Letter of Offer & Acceptance and Foreign Military Sale

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131479&sf274249448=1

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Maintaining skills and supporting staff is central to the way Bristow delivers critical operations right across the globe.

Bristow Ireland begins a new ten-year Search and Rescue contract for the Irish Coast Guardthis year and we have framework agreements in place with each of the three major unions representing pilots, technical crews and specialist engineers – Irish Air Line Pilots' Association Fórsa trade union and Unite the union.

We are committed to establishing pathways for existing SAR experts to join Bristow and are working to ensure a smooth transition for them and the people and communities across Ireland who are supported by this life-saving service.

We can't wait to get started.

Watch this space for more news as we draw closer to the transition period.

Bell's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Enters Milestone B The Milestone B decision is a part of the Major Capability Acquisition process and comes after years of the Bell team working alongside the U.S. Army and Bell's FLRAA teammates to decompose requirements, reduce risk and inform the weapon system acquisition

New Luxury Bell 429 Completes Flight Demonstration Tour in South America Making stops in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, the Bell 429 outfitted with its latest VIP configuration embarks on demonstration tour in South America

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Accepts Delivery of New Bell 412EPI Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, one of the leading law enforcement agencies in New Mexico's most populous county, adds Bell 412EPI to aviation fleet

Congratulations to the ÖAMTC-Flugrettung receiving their 40th x Airbus Helicopters H135, the start of a modernisation program across their fleet.

Leonardo performs the first ground run, with rotor testing, of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) took place

https://www.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/ngctr-td-convertiplano-primo-test-messa-moto-a-terra

Bell Announces the Delivery of Two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police Department Louisiana State Police accepts delivery for two Bell 407GXis, announces at public safety conference

San Diego Fire-Rescue Adds SUBARU Bell 412EPX to Expand Public Safety Fleet San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has signed a purchase agreement for a SUBARU Bell 412EPX to advance firefighting operations

Spokane County Sheriff's Office Signs for a Bell 505, Continues Legacy of an All-Bell Helicopter Fleet Bell 505 joins Spokane County Sheriff's Office's all-Bell emergency response aviation fleet

Bell 505 to Become First Aircraft to Join Peoria Police and Fire Department's Joint Aviation Unit Peoria Police and Fire Department adds a Bell 505 as their first-ever helicopter joining their joint Aviation Unit

Bell Signs Purchase Agreement for First SUBARU Bell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior The aircraft will support medical transport, citizen evacuation, and assistance in the event of natural disasters and incidents.

Helian like to thank Leonardo for their kind hospitality at chalet at Farnborough Air Show 2024 (All photos by Ian V. Frain, Helian)