The Macquarie Group has announced it’s getting into the business of helicopters leasing, launching Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing to support growing demand worldwide for commercial helicopters servicing offshore oil and gas, medical transport, search and rescue, and the executive transport markets. The new business, based in San Francisco, will ride on the back of Macquarie’s experience
Eurocopter has demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to improve compliance with the local environmental requirements. These new landing procedures were validated with a Eurocopter EC155 during recent flight tests performed as part of the company’s participation in the Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator program. This content is
The Royal Australian Navy and Army have inducted the MRH 90 Taipan multi-role at a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross near Nowra, NSW. The ceremony also marked the formal induction of 808 Squadron to operate the new aircraft. The milestone represents the culmination of three years’ of training, testing, development and trials to bring the
In what has been described as an Australian first, Queensland’s two leading community helicopter providers – CareFlight Group Queensland and the Sunshine Coast Helicopter Rescue Service (SCHRS) – have announced their decision to merge into a single entity. In doing so, the combined operation will become the largest community-based rescue helicopter service in the country.
The first of 24 MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy successfully competed its first flight from Sikorsky’s Stratford, Connecticut facility on June 26. The aircraft undertook a number of checks during the flight, including of controllability, engine performance, vibration analysis and navigation. With ‘contractor flight acceptance’ now completed, the MH-60R will now be
The Russian Navy has confirmed it will fly a KA27 helicopter during the Royal Australian Navy’s centenary celebration International Fleet Review on October 5. As part of the international naval aerial displays, the KA27 will operate alongside the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet Flagship, the guided missile cruiser Varyag. It is understood a mock sea rescue