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Nigel Watson discusses superyacht helicopter operations for Yachts Russia magazine.
Nigel Watson, founder of helicopter superyacht acquisition & management company Luviair, was interviewed for Yacht Russia magazine in July 2015.
Continue readingSuperyacht Helicopter Review for Asia Pacific Boating.
Nigel’s review of some stylish and functional heli-yachting helicopters has just been published in the India Edition of Asia Pacific Boating. In the article, Nigel Also gives his ‘top five’ tips of things to do before buying a helicopter.
Continue readingNigel Watson Helicopter Consulting in Money Media magazine
The article about Nigel Watson Consulting contains information about acquiring a helicopter and tips for managing the financial aspects of owning a private aircraft.
Continue readingHelicopters and Helipads. Superyacht Owner magazine has the story.
Superyacht Owner magazine has published an article about helicopters and helipads. Read about the big issues affecting helicopter operations on yachts …
Continue readingMonaco Yacht Show 2014. Helicopter Helipad Design Consulting.
Designing the helicopter helipad for a superyacht is a specialist skill. There are a wide variety of factors to consider, like stresses on the aircraft, landing direction, superstructure turbulence, fuel storage and fire fighting equipment.
Continue readingHeliYacht Refurbishment Project Airbus Helicopter EC135T1
The VIP refurbishment of a Eurocopter Airbus Helicopter EC135 T1 has just been completed and the aircraft moved to the Isle of Man registry.
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Eurocopter Changes Name To Airbus Helicopters.
I was delighted to see Guillaume Faury speak passionately about his vision of the future for Airbus Helicopter. With an emphasis on quality, safety and customer support, Mr Faury is a highly-experienced flight test engineer who has a deep understanding of his products. I felt very reassured by the experience which Mr Faury brings to his post.
Continue readingSikorsky S-76D VIP Helicopter. Review from the 2014 HAI Heli-Expo, California.
The Sikorsky S-76D is a very impressive aircraft for VIPs who make frequent use of their helicopter and want an aircraft that is made to the highest specification. The quiet operation and executive configuration make this a luxurious and hard working helicopter.
Continue readingBell 429 VIP Configuration. Review At Heli-Expo 2014, California.
I’m on the ground at the HAI Heli-Expo 2014 event in Anaheim, California. My thanks to Gary Slater of Bell Helicopter UK who showed me around the executive configuration of the Bell 429 during my visit.
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