Controller Turbine Helicopters Blog Archive

    Airbus H160 Turbine Helicopter Enters Oil & Gas Market With Four Deliveries To Shell
    Posted On: February 15, 2021
    Helicopter operator PHI will receive the helicopters and put them to work on behalf of Shell, starting with a single H160 prior to final deliveries so the company’s pilots can acclimate to its advanced features. ...
    Airbus Helicopters Begins In-Flight Testing Of New Technologies Using Flightlab Platform
    Posted On: January 26, 2021
    Flightlab will evaluate technologies that could appear later in some form in Airbus helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, as well as in eVTOL aircraft. ...
    Airbus Delivers Two H135 Turbine Helicopters To NASA To Support ISS & Moon Missions
    Posted On: October 2, 2020
    The aerospace manufacturer is scheduled to deliver a third H135 early next year as NASA continues to refresh its aging helicopter fleet. ...
    Airbus H160 Helicopter Receives EASA Certification, FAA Approval Expected Soon
    Posted On: July 8, 2020
    Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even says the aerospace company is looking forward to offering the helicopter to customers worldwide. ...
    GE Aviation Extends TrueChoice Flight Hour Service To T700-Power Helicopters, Sikorsky Models Included
    Posted On: January 30, 2020
    Previously available on the CT7 turboshaft engine family, the service provides a broad spectrum of services and resources to help reduce customers’ maintenance burdens and service disruptions. ...
    GE Celebrates 40 Years Of Building Black Hawk Engines
    Posted On: November 13, 2018
    GE Aviation provided the GE T700 engine that powered the very first U.S. ...
    Robinson Helicopter Company, A World Leader In Civil Piston & Turbine Helicopters
    Posted On: February 22, 2018
    The story goes that as a kid, Frank Robinson saw a photo in a Seattle newspaper of Igor Sikorsky, the pioneering helicopter designer whose company would go on to produce the iconic Black Hawk and Seahawk military helicopters, hovering in a helicopter. ...
    Airbus Helicopters Discontinues H120, Shifts Focus To H125 & H130
    Posted On: January 9, 2018
    Global civilian and military helicopter manufacturer Airbus Helicopters, owned by aerospace and defense manufacturer Airbus Group, is discontinuing production and related marketing efforts for its entry-level H120 “Colibri” model. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    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 6/1/2026
    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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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 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 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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