Aviation Trader Helicopters Blog Archive

Salus Aviation Signs Purchase Agreement With Kawasaki Heavy Industries for H145//BK117 D-3 Helicopter

Posted On: August 26, 2024

Salus Aviation is pleased to announce the signing of a purchase agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) for a H145//BK117 D-3 Helicopter. ...

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Australian Adventurer & Tech Entrepreneur Successfully Flies Single-Engine Helicopter From Australia To New Zealand

Posted On: May 8, 2024

John-Paul (JP) Thorbjornsen will today complete what is believed to be the first ever single-engine helicopter flight from Australia to New Zealand. ...

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Japan's First Designer Series Bell 429 Helicopter Sold To Japan General Aviation Service Group

Posted On: March 12, 2024

Bell Textron announced a purchase agreement for Japan's first Designer Series Bell 429 helicopter to Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS). ...

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Heli Austria Selects TracPlus For Fleet-Wide Advanced Tracking & Data Insights Solutions

Posted On: March 5, 2024

Heli Austria has announced a strategic partnership with TracPlus, equipping their entire fleet of 37 aircraft with the advanced tracking, communications, and fleet management solutions. ...

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New HEC Dual Hook given Transport Canada STC Approval

Posted On: September 14, 2023

Salus Aviation has developed a multi-purpose dual hook for use on the BK117 helicopter and is pleased to announce this system has now been approved by Transport Canada. ...

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Salus Aviation Announces New Executive Leadership Team

Posted On: July 26, 2023

Salus Aviation, a leading global helicopter MRO and rotary and fixed wing aircraft sales and leasing company, announces a new Executive Leadership Team. ...

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Jet Aviation Announces Delivery Of 5 Customized Bell 407GXi Aircraft To Nautilus Aviation

Posted On: June 27, 2023

Jet Aviation announced today that it has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi aircraft to Nautilus Aviation, a helicopter service provider based in Northern Australia. ...

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Embraer Spinoff Eve Partners With Microflite To Create Urban Air Mobility Services In Australia

Posted On: September 8, 2021

The companies plan to offer zero-emissions electric vertical takeoff and landing service in Australia by 2026 and will initially use helicopters to validate their air taxi concept. ...

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Police Helicopters Find A New Home At MOTAT

Posted On: July 2, 2021

From the earthquakes to terror attacks, Police helicopter legacy will live on. ...

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Bombardier's Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Received U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Approval To Land At London City Airport

Posted 10/09/2026

Bombardier announces that the Global 8000 business jet has received the green light by the U.K. ...

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Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year

Posted 4/09/2026

New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...

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Textron Aviation Strengthens Customer Support In Australia Through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 Approval

Posted 27/08/2026

The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth, and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia. ...

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Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups

Posted 27/08/2026

You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...

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Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator

Posted 26/08/2026

Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...

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Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts

Posted 26/08/2026

Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...

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Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland

Posted 25/08/2026

The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...

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Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub

Posted 24/08/2026

Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...

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Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft

Posted 21/08/2026

Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...

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Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances

Posted 17/08/2026

Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...

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