Flexjet rebrands UK helicopters; plans European rotor expansion

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Flexjet is rebranding and integrating its London-based helicopter division with the arrival of its first Sikorsky S-76

Fractional private jet provider Flexjet has added its first super-midsize Sikorsky S-76 helicopter to its European fleet, as it becomes the first private jet operator in Europe to launch an in-house, integrated helicopter division, according to the company.

Sikorsky S-76 helicopter guide

Sikorsky S-76

The S-76 helicopter family includes the S-76A, S-76A Utility, S-76A+, S-76A++, S-76A Mk II, S-76B, S-76C, S-76C+, S-76C++, and S-76D

Sikorsky S-76 specs, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership, and jet card options

Famous S-76 helicopter owners include Queen Elizabeth and Former President Donald Trump

Sikorsky S-76 Facts

Helicopters are set to play a bigger role in private aviation. OneSky Flight, Directional Aviation’s company that houses Flexjet, Sentient Jet, FXAir, PrivateFly, recently bought operator Associated Aircraft Group. It sells jet cards and fractional ownership in the Northeast. Boston-based broker Magellan Jets has been selling rotorcraft jet cards since 2018. Blade recently opened Chicago and plans to go public via a SPAC.

The most popular helicopter is the Sikorsky S-76, with over 500 currently flying, according to Amstat. Since 1977, more than 875 S-76 aircraft have been delivered. More than 178 customers operate S-76 helicopters in a Corporate or VIP role. Ten countries rely on the S-76 for Head of State missions.

Famous S-76 owners include Queen Elizabeth and 45th U.S. President Donald Trump. While the S-76 has a high track record of safety, it was the aircraft type Kobe Bryant was flying when he perished in a 2020 crash.

Manufacturing Dates

The Sikorsky S-76D has been in productions since 2013. The original was delivered in 1977.

Sikorsky S-76A, S-76A Utility, S-76A+, S-76A++, S-76A Mk II, S-76B, S-76C, S-76C+, S-76C++, and S-76D

Cabin Category

Rotorcraft

S-76 Fleet Size

As of February 2021, Amstat reports:

  • Sikorsky 76-D…72 in fleet
  • Sikorsky 76-C…53 in fleet
  • Sikorsky S-76-C+ …123 in fleet
  • Sikorsky S-76C++…213 in fleet
  • Sikorsky S-76B…82 in fleet
  • Sikorsky S-76A…104 in fleet
  • Sikorsky S-76A+…34 in fleet
  • Sikorsky S-76A++…51 in fleet

Sikorsky S-76D Cabin Size and Passengers

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The Sikorsky S-76 cabin interior can be configured to seat anywhere from 4 to 10 passengers. Above features five passenger seats.

Height: 5 feet

Width: 6 feet

Seating Capacity: 4 to 10

Range

375 nautical miles

Speed

Cruise Speed: 180 mph

Baggage Space

38 cubic feet

Access

Fractional Ownership – Yes

Dedicated Jet Card – Yes

S-76D New Pricing

A new S-76D is approximately $15 million

S-76 Used Pricing

Controller lists 17 used S-76 helicopters for sale. A 1989 S-76B with 6,261 hours is listed at $995,000. A 2014 S-76D with 14 hours is priced at $6.5 million. An S-76B owned by former President Donald Trump is listed as for sale, call for price.

Sikorsky S-76 models currently in production

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Kobe Bryant helicopter firm, Private Jet charter operator fined in April for illegal flights, gain CARES Act funding

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Island Express Helicopters and Jem Air Holdings received $603,838 and $158,775, respectively, from the Treasury Department

Island Express Helicopters, the operator of the charter S-76 helicopter flight that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, including the pilot, on Jan. 26, 2020, received $603,838 in funding as part of the CARES Act, according to a list published over the weekend by the Department of the Treasury.

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