Private urban air mobility service provider Halo has ordered 200 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) from Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions.
- May 5, 2021, 10:21 AM
Directional Aviation’s OneSky Flight has acquired London-area Halo Aviation, adding another helicopter operation and laying the foundation for urban air mobility ops. (Photo: Directional Aviation)
Directional Aviation’s OneSky Flight has acquired UK-based Halo Aviation, adding another helicopter operation to its portfolio just months after buying New York City-based Sikorsky S-76 operator Associated Aircraft Group. Halo has a fleet of six Leonardo Helicopters AW109s and AW169s that it flies from bases near London, the Midlands, and Channel Islands.
Kenneth Ricci, Directional Aviation’s principal, said the addition of Halo advances three important strategic goals. “First, these acquisitions position us as a leader in the future of vertical-lift solutions, he said. Second, it builds a core competency in urban mobility operations. Third, it makes possible synergies with our other affiliated companies, like Flexjet and Sentient, allowing us to pro