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. ...
    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. ...
    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). ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 4/06/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 1/06/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Looking Beyond The Purchase Price In Helicopter Ownership
    Posted 13/05/2026
    Ongoing maintenance, compliance, and operational coordination introduce a level of variability that is not always fully visible upfront—HeliShare can help. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 12/05/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 8/05/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    Textron Aviation Opens New Melbourne Service Facility At Essendon Fields Airport
    Posted 5/05/2026
    The facility strengthens Textron Aviation’s global service network and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding capacity and enhancing customer support throughout aircraft ownership. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 28/04/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 6/04/2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted 2/04/2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Levels Tighten As Downward Trends Continue
    Posted 6/03/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, downward inventory trends continued in February for pre-owned jet aircraft, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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