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Brazilian Army approves Helibras workshop in São Paulo

Brazilian Army approves Helibras workshop in São Paulo

13-Dec-2012Source: Helibras

[electronic translation] The workshop Helibras located on the Champ de Mars, in São Paulo, received a certification from the Directorate of Army Aviation Material (DMAvEx), sectoral support body responsible for managing the helicopters Avex, to perform repairs and inspections on airframe AS350 and AS550 L1 military A2, and maintenance and repair of aircraft equipment supplied... Read more

Mexico approves Dart’s AS350/355 Vertical Reference Floor Window Kits

Mexico approves Dart’s AS350/355 Vertical Reference Floor Window Kits

5-Dec-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce their receipt Mexican approval (DGAC) for Vertical Reference Floor Window Kits fitted for AS350 and AS355 series of helicopters. The DART Vertical Reference Floor Window Kits are available in three sizes to fit various operational requirements.  You can now look through the floor window with ease for vertical... Read more

Azur Helicoptere fined €80,000 over fatal June 2009 crash

Azur Helicoptere fined €80,000 over fatal June 2009 crash

25-Nov-2012

Azur Helicopter and its Chairman were found guilty on 10th October of “manslaughter by breach of an obligation of safety or prudence.”.  This week they have been given a fine of  €80,000 (see full story). The accident is in the HeliHub.com accident database at 20-Jun-09 F-GTRF Eurocopter AS350B2 Mount Cordon, France (7F)... Read more

Wysong completes 5th EMS Bell 407 in 2012; Signs  for 5 more completions

Wysong completes 5th EMS Bell 407 in 2012; Signs for 5 more completions

23-Oct-2012Source: Wysong Enterprises

Wysong Enterprises (Wysong) announced today from the Air Medical Transport Conference in Seattle that they have completed their 5th EMS Equipped Bell 407 this year and signed contracts for four more 407 aircraft completions this week.  In addition to the 407s, Wysong also will begin work on another EMS Eurocopter AS-350 in January. “We are... Read more

Citizen TV acquires first news helicopter in Kenya

Citizen TV acquires first news helicopter in Kenya

20-Oct-2012Source: Kenya Daily News

Royal Media Services has become the first Kenyan media house to acquire a news helicopter – although the AS350 shows no signs of any externally mounted cameras!  (see full story)... Read more

NZ – Taupo’s rescue helicopter has new sponsor

NZ – Taupo’s rescue helicopter has new sponsor

12-Oct-2012Source: Philips Search & Rescue Trust

Taupo’s rescue helicopter is a well-known sight in the sky. Libby O’Brien found out more about the helicopter’s facelift and the company playing a new role in helping the service take flight They say pigs may fly, but no-one has ever expected a cow to become airborne, let alone play a major part in search... Read more

American Eurocopter showcases AStar leadership at IACP 2012

American Eurocopter showcases AStar leadership at IACP 2012

28-Sep-2012Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter, whose wide product line has become the standard for U.S. Airborne Law Enforcement, will feature its AS350 B2 from the Ontario (CA) Police Department Air Support Unit at this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in San Diego. “The AS350 series has become the helicopter of choice... Read more

Freedom Aero Service launches new repair process for AS350 Series

Freedom Aero Service launches new repair process for AS350 Series

24-Sep-2012Source: Freedom Aero Service

Freedom Aero Service, Inc. is proud to announce their new repair process FRS-11 for repair of ignition exciter boxes HE900 and HE901, Turbomeca PN’s 9550176020 for model HE901 and 9550164470 for model HE900.Freedom received FAA approval and is pleased to add this service to the HE402F, Turbomeca PN 9560119620 repair process FRS-5 already in place.... Read more

Heliworks Queenstown and Southern Lakes Helicopters win rescue contract

Heliworks Queenstown and Southern Lakes Helicopters win rescue contract

30-Aug-2012Source: Otago Daily Times

Sister companies Heliworks and Southern Lakes Helicopters  will provide “semi-dedicated” Squirrel helicopters equipped with NVG, searchlights, beacon search, extended range capability and winch and long-line retrieval systems. (see full story)... Read more

UTair finances helicopter purchases outside Russia for first time

UTair finances helicopter purchases outside Russia for first time

30-Jul-2012Source: UTair

UTair Aviation has attracted financing from British bank HSBC on a security of French insurance agency COFACE. The deal presupposes delivery of 19 new Eurocopter AS 350/355 helicopters. The airline already operates five helicopters of this type. By the end of 2012 UTair will operate another four helicopters, while in 2013 the airline will take... Read more

Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon

Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon

27-Jul-2012Source: HeliWagon

HeliWagonTM has delivered a new HeliWagon to the Erie County Sherriff’s department. “I saw one of the HeliWagon’s demonstrated at ALEA and I knew we needed one,” said Erie County Sherriff’s Department Captain Kevin Caffery. “Our tug needed replacing, our trailer needed refurbishing and I did the math. When I saw the HeliWagon it was a... Read more

Transport Canada approves AKV’s Exceedence Trend Monitoring System for AS350

Transport Canada approves AKV’s Exceedence Trend Monitoring System for AS350

11-Jul-2012Source: Dart Helicopter Services

AKV Inc an affiliated partner of DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce receipt of Transport Canada approval for their new ETM1000 Exceedence and Trend Monitoring System.  AKV Inc.’s Exceedence Trend Monitoring System is designed to continuously monitor and record all engine and drive train parameters for values in excess of the airframe and engine operating... Read more

Chile – Ecocopter implements iPad across its fleet

Chile – Ecocopter implements iPad across its fleet

4-Jul-2012Source: Ecocopter

[Electronic translation]  Among its applications is a navigation system with aeronautical maps, airport information, radio aids, weight balance, video security briefings, and others. Ecocopter again make a difference in service, through the incorporation of iPad2s in their helicopters with the latest technology that allow these tablets. The tool offers a great application platform utility that allows... Read more

Hawaii’s first helicopter operator celebrates 50 years

Hawaii’s first helicopter operator celebrates 50 years

26-Jun-2012

A blessing and dedication was held Thursday at the Lihu‘e Airport Heliport, officiated by Lady Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira of Ke Akua Mana Church. (see full story) The company’s website has a great page on its history – from which the following early photo comes – Jack Harter on the left in this shot standing next to... Read more

Soloy approved for SD engine conversion kit for AS350B

Soloy approved for SD engine conversion kit for AS350B

18-Jun-2012Source: Soloy

Soloy Aviation Solutions has been approved for a SD engine conversion kit for the AS350B helicopter. The SD kit includes the same Honeywell LTS101-600A-3A engine used on Soloy’s SD1 installation. While the Honeywell powered versions of the AS350B model helicopter have been available for many years, all previous conversions required the conversion of the complete... Read more

New Zealand – Heli Tours launches new service – Heli-Snowshoeing

New Zealand – Heli Tours launches new service – Heli-Snowshoeing

8-May-2012Source: Heli Tours

Heli Tours is proud to offer in conjunction with Guided Nature Walks New Zealand LTD -  Heli Snowshoeing! Once the adrenalin is rushing from your heli flight, don a pair of our high-tech snowshoes.  Gone are the old tennis racket style snowshoes and in are the new, slim line snowshoes which let you feel as... Read more

Paravion develops compact ground handling wheels for AS350 and AS355

Paravion develops compact ground handling wheels for AS350 and AS355

6-May-2012Source: Paravion Technology

Paravion® Technology, Inc. announces that their highly successful compact ground handling wheel product line has been expanded for use with the Eurocopter AS350/355 rotorcraft, in addition to the Bell 206L/407 rotorcraft already available. The CGHW-100 kit is a pair of compact hydraulic ground handling wheels which easily stow in a small area of the baggage compartment... Read more

FAA approves Dart Auxiliary Fuel Tank for AS350/EC130

FAA approves Dart Auxiliary Fuel Tank for AS350/EC130

25-Apr-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce FAA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) newly improved Auxiliary Fuel Tank for the AS350 series of aircraft and the EC 130 B4. The newly improved Auxiliary Fuel Tank provides additional fuel capacity that can be transferred to the main fuel tank as desired in order to extend... Read more

FlightSafety names new Assistant Manager at Tucson centre

FlightSafety names new Assistant Manager at Tucson centre

24-Apr-2012Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that Jeremy Pisell has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. “Our Customers and Teammates who train and work at the Tucson Learning Center will appreciate and benefit from Jeremy’s aviation experience, thorough understanding of FlightSafety’s training programs, focus on service, and ability to manage and... Read more

Canada approves STC for Aspen Avionics Evolution Pro-H in AS350

Canada approves STC for Aspen Avionics Evolution Pro-H in AS350

27-Mar-2012Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics announced today that Aeronav Avionics Inc, a full-service avionics system repair and maintenance company, has received Transport Canada STC approval for installation of Aspen’s single Evolution Pro H Primary Flight Display, and the 1500H and 2000H dual flight display systems in the AS350 series helicopter. The installation approval allows for night VFR configuration,... Read more

Cayman Islands court fight over downtown helipad

Cayman Islands court fight over downtown helipad

27-Feb-2012Source: CayCompass

What started as an attempt to put more cruise ship passengers on a helicopter tour of Grand Cayman and drum up some business on the north side of George Town harbour has ended up in a court fight between the helicopter company, Cayman’s CAA and some downtown property owners.  (see full story)... Read more

Russian military snubs Mi-34 to order 100 Eurocopters

Russian military snubs Mi-34 to order 100 Eurocopters

22-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Moscow-based newspaper Vedomosti is today saying that Russia is preparing to order over 100 Eurocopter AS350 and AS355 helicopters to train military pilots.  The initial phase is a public procurement notice filed on Friday 17th February for 15 single- and 30 twin-engined helicopters, but with pricing to be based on an eventual order for over... Read more

American Eurocopter’s AS350 simulator added to Metro Aviation’s training program

American Eurocopter’s AS350 simulator added to Metro Aviation’s training program

15-Feb-2012Source: American Eurocopter

Metro Aviation has signed an agreement with American Eurocopter to use the AS350 Flight Simulator as part of the operator’s pilot training program. American Eurocopter owns the only AS350 Level B full motion flight simulator in the world. “We are strong advocates of simulator training for EMS pilots,” said Mike Stanberry, President of Metro Aviation.... Read more

Summit Aviation appointed Eurocopter Service Center

Summit Aviation appointed Eurocopter Service Center

12-Feb-2012Source: American Eurocopter

Summit Aviation added as service center in key northeast region From Eurocopter booth #1917 at the 2012 Heli-Expo, American Eurocopter announced today that it has reached an agreement that will add Summit Aviation, based in Middletown, Delaware, to its extensive network of independent service centers across North America. “Providing our customers with the service and... Read more

Coastal Helicopters converts AS350 fleet to Turbomeca

Coastal Helicopters converts AS350 fleet to Turbomeca

12-Feb-2012Source: Turbomeca

Coastal Helicopters Inc.. HAS Entered Into Year Purchase Agreement with Turbomeca Engine USA (Safran group) for five Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engines. Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Currently Operates five AS350B2’s that Were her assets to Soloy AS 350 B2/SD2 ‘s in 2005. Turbomeca USA Coastal views Helicopter’s decision to reverse the retrofit back to the Turbomeca Arriel... Read more

EASA certifies Dart law enforcement components for AS350, B206 and B407

EASA certifies Dart law enforcement components for AS350, B206 and B407

9-Feb-2012Source: DART Helicopter Service

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce EASA approval of Geneva’s ENG and Law Enforcement completion components for Eurocopter AS350, 355, and Bell 206A/B, 206L and 407 series aircraft. Geneva’s receipt of the EASA approvals will allow European operators to take advantage of Geneva’s many ENG and law enforcement equipment solutions. All components are... Read more

Eurocopter sales up 12% in 2011 and 111 more helicopters sold than 2010

Eurocopter sales up 12% in 2011 and 111 more helicopters sold than 2010

24-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services... Read more

Dart announces certification of the AS350/AS355 deluxe skidtube

Dart announces certification of the AS350/AS355 deluxe skidtube

24-Jan-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA, EASA and Brazilian approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Deluxe Skidtube for Eurocopter AS350/AS355 aircraft. DART’s Deluxe Round-I-Beamâ„¢ Skidtubes come straight from the factory with the most popular options pre-installed to save installation time and increase customer convenience.  The Deluxe Skidtube feature DAS’s patented... Read more

Switzerland – Swift Copters add AS350BA and S76B

Switzerland – Swift Copters add AS350BA and S76B

23-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Swift Copters have added two helicopters to their fleet in the last week. HB-ZPM is a Eurocopter AS350BA leased in from French operator Mont Blanc Helicopteres – serial number 1833 and previously F-GFPM. HB-ZMS is a Sikorsky S76B owned by Sikornir SA – and was featured at Helitech in the UK in September... Read more

PVHS introduces air ambulance service to northern Colorado

PVHS introduces air ambulance service to northern Colorado

22-Jan-2012Source: Poudre Valley Health System

Poudre Valley Health System announced today that it plans to offer an air ambulance program from Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland beginning mid-March. The program would feature a B3 helicopter designed to safely transfer patients in high-altitude areas. “We are proud to bring to the community an air ambulance service built around three... Read more

Colorado – CareFlight bring AS350 to Vail

Colorado – CareFlight bring AS350 to Vail

17-Jan-2012Source: CBS Denver

The helicopter is based in Gypsum, quite a few miles down the road. But because of a partnership with the hospital in Vail, it’s stationed there, right along Interstate 70 every day, drastically reducing response times. (see full story)... Read more

Orange County sergeant and deputy investigated over helicopter use

Orange County sergeant and deputy investigated over helicopter use

12-Jan-2012

An Orange County Sheriff’s probe into allegations that a department helicopter was used for a joy-ride is focusing on a Nov. 10 trip taken by supervising Sgt. Han O and a female deputy assigned to the Central Court. (see full story)... Read more

National Airways introduces first charter helicopter in Ethiopia

National Airways introduces first charter helicopter in Ethiopia

3-Jan-2012

Captain Abera told the weekly Capital Ethiopia newspaper that his company has imported an AS350 model helicopter and they plan to increase their numbers in the future (see full story)... Read more

Second lawsuit filed in Las Vegas tour helicopter crash

Second lawsuit filed in Las Vegas tour helicopter crash

30-Dec-2011Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

A second wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in a Nevada court against the Las Vegas-based operator of a sightseeing tour helicopter that crashed and killed five people earlier this month (see full story)... Read more

Alaska State Troopers budget for AS350

Alaska State Troopers budget for AS350

19-Dec-2011Source: Alaska Dispatch

Alaska State Troopers want a bigger, better, faster, tougher helicopter for their Fairbanks-based operations. They’ve already convinced Gov. Sean Parnell that the $3 million aircraft is necessary. He included money for it in his proposed 2013 budget — a spending plan he described Thursday as focused on true needs over mere wants. (see full story)... Read more

Simplex receives STC for AS350/355 aerial cleaning system

Simplex receives STC for AS350/355 aerial cleaning system

17-Dec-2011Source: Simplex

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted an STC for Simplex Aerospace’s new power line insulator and windmill cleaning system for the Eurocopter AS350 and 355 series. The STC, number SR02207SE issued on 12-15-2011, is the newest product in the company’s 65 year history of innovation. The Aerial Cleaning system represents the third generation of aerial cleaning... Read more

Lawsuit filed in fatal Sundance crash by Kansas City attorney

Lawsuit filed in fatal Sundance crash by Kansas City attorney

15-Dec-2011Source: Kansas City Star

The first wrongful death lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Nevada on behalf of the families of a honeymooning couple from India killed in a Las Vegas sightseeing helicopter crash that also took the lives of the pilot and a Kansas couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. (see full story)... Read more

NTSB: Sundance AS350 was off-route in low-light conditions

NTSB: Sundance AS350 was off-route in low-light conditions

14-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The NTSB preliminary report cites the following factors which they evidently see as very important in this stage of their investigation (1) the impact location in a narrow ravine (2) the non-standard routing taken by the pilot (3) dusk light conditions Check out the details in the Preliminary report Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 07-Dec-11 N37SH Eurocopter AS350B2

NTSB Preliminary Report – 07-Dec-11 N37SH Eurocopter AS350B2

14-Dec-2011Source: NTSB

On December 7, 2011 at 1630 Pacific Standard Time, a Eurocopter AS350-B2, registration N37SH, operated by Sundance Helicopters as flight Landmark 57, crashed in mountainous terrain approximately 14 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. The 14 CFR Part 135 flight was a tourist sightseeing flight, which departed from Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS), Las... Read more

Report: Sundance tour helicopter had engine work before crash

Report: Sundance tour helicopter had engine work before crash

11-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Sundance Helicopters AS350 that went down just west of Lake Mead had its engine and other parts replaced the day before it crashed, killing five people, investigators revealed Friday.  Check out the NTSB press briefings:- early on Thursday 8th December 8pm on Thursday 8th December 5pm on Saturday 10th December William P Johnson –... Read more

Cayman Islands Helicopters opens new waterfront helipad

Cayman Islands Helicopters opens new waterfront helipad

17-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Cayman Islands Helicopters have opened their new helipad on the waterfront of capital city Georgetown, aiming specifically at the cruise ship market.  Previously operating from Owen Robert International Airport, the transfer to and from the port (even though only 10 minutes each way!) did not encourage as many cruise passengers as expected.  With the new... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 29-Oct-11 N165EH Eurocopter AS350B2

NTSB Preliminary Report – 29-Oct-11 N165EH Eurocopter AS350B2

7-Nov-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 29, 2011, about 2009 Alaska daylight time (ADT), a Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, N165EH, sustained substantial damage during... Read more

RAF helicopter instructor gains World Record

RAF helicopter instructor gains World Record

4-Nov-2011Source: Royal Air Force

A helicopter Instructor with No 660 Squadron on the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury has gained an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. On 27 March 2011, at the Yeovil Half Marathon, Lieutenant Jim Fraser RN broke a Guinness World Recordâ„¢ by running a half marathon whilst wearing a respirator. He... Read more

Brazil approves Cobham EFIS for AS350/355

Brazil approves Cobham EFIS for AS350/355

3-Nov-2011Source: Cobham

In a significant development for hundreds of South American aircraft owners, Cobham’s 3D Synthetic Vision EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) has received Brazilian validation for AS350/355 model series helicopters, allowing for aftermarket installation in that country. The EFIS had previously received validation for Bell 206 and 407 aircraft. The fully-digital EFIS from Integrated Systems, a... Read more

Valley Air Care – last flight

Valley Air Care – last flight

1-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Rio Grande Valley’s longest-running helicopter ambulance flew its last flight yesterday, 31st October, thanks to Texas state budget cuts. The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation has operated Valley AirCare since 1995, but operating their AS350B2 in recent years has been an increasing challenge as cost reimbursements continued a downward slide and fuel prices soared. ... Read more

Reno-based Care Flight celebrates 30 years

Reno-based Care Flight celebrates 30 years

31-Oct-2011Source: Colorado Flight for Life

The first civilian hospital based helicopter air ambulance; “Flight For Life” started at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado in 1972.  Flight nurses Jane Miller and Margaret Tole began flying with Flight for Life in 1975.  Care Flight was born in 1981 when Miller accepted the position of Chief Flight Nurse, and along with Tole,... Read more

American Eurocopter showcases EC120 and AS350 at IACP 2011

American Eurocopter showcases EC120 and AS350 at IACP 2011

23-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

At this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) convention in Chicago, American Eurocopter will be prominently displaying an EC120 from Lake County Sheriff’s Department (Indiana). The aircraft will be featured on American Eurocopter’s booth #871. Lake County purchased the EC120 to rejuvenate its fleet of aging military surplus helicopters with the most modern... Read more

Mexico approves four FlightSafety simulators/FTDs

Mexico approves four FlightSafety simulators/FTDs

11-Oct-2011Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) in Mexico for two Level D simulators and three Level 7 qualified flight training devices. FlightSafety has now received approval for 274 of its simulators and flight training devices from the DGAC in Mexico. “The approval... Read more

Donaldson adds AS350B3e to FAA barrier filter approval

Donaldson adds AS350B3e to FAA barrier filter approval

9-Oct-2011Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the first Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system available for the Eurocopter AS350B3e model helicopter with the Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine. The Donaldson IBF approval adds the AS350B3e to the existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for... Read more

World’s first dual-motor hybrid helicopter flies

World’s first dual-motor hybrid helicopter flies

4-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter has successfully tested a hybrid helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor for a world premiere, marking a new milestone in its innovation roadmap that opens the way for further enhancements in rotary-wing aircraft safety. For this initial breakthrough in exploring the hybrid concept, Eurocopter is using the supplemental... Read more

Guardian Mobility updates its AS350 Flight Data Monitoring STC

Guardian Mobility updates its AS350 Flight Data Monitoring STC

29-Sep-2011Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility today announced that its STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) for installation of its Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) equipment on the Eurocopter AS350 family of helicopters, already in service, has been modified to enhance functionality. These enhancements add real-time satellite communications and a powerful Air Data Computer. Approval is imminent. In addition to the full-featured FDM... Read more

Eurocopter to highlight UK capabilities at Helitech

Eurocopter to highlight UK capabilities at Helitech

26-Sep-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s strong presence in the UK multi-mission helicopter marketplace will be demonstrated at the Helitech 2011 show and conference, which is to include this event’s first appearance of the EC145 T2 – the company’s new generation version of its workhorse twin-engine EC145. During the September 27-29 Helitech show at Duxford Airport, the EC145 T2 will... Read more

Heli ops begin at Colleton Medical Center

Heli ops begin at Colleton Medical Center

23-Sep-2011Source: Live 5 News

Lifenet 4, a Eurocopter AS350 registered N103HN, is the newly arrived air ambulance at Colleton Medical Center in South Carolina (full story)... Read more

Missing AS350 found, pilot deceased

Missing AS350 found, pilot deceased

21-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Following an extensive search operation involving a significant number of both military and civil assets, a missing AS350B1 has been found in British Columbia.  The sole occupant pilot was found deceased.  The helicopter had been reported missing on Friday, and was found late Tuesday this week by a pilot from Wildcat Helicopters who was on... Read more

Switzerland’s Mountain Flyers add AS350B2 from Italy

Switzerland’s Mountain Flyers add AS350B2 from Italy

12-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Mountain Flyers 80 has acquired a 2004-build Eurocopter AS350B2 from Italy, where it was operated by Eurojet Italia.  Previously registered I-BLBU, serial number 3816 is now registered in Switzerland as HB-ZTM, and is being financed by the German company Kunert Aircraft Asset GbR.  It replaces sister ship HB-ZAM which was written off in... Read more

Vinacopter to start operations wth AS350

Vinacopter to start operations wth AS350

9-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

New Vietnamese operator Vinacopter will start operations by the end of October in what is believed to be the country’s first private helicopter service. Despite the claims of other companies to be the first in the air, it appears that others have been non-starters. Vinacopter is working with Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) under Vietnam... Read more

Fatal AS350 crash in Queensland

Fatal AS350 crash in Queensland

8-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The ATSB has begun investigation AO-2011-110 following the crash of AS350B VH-RDU earlier today.  The helicopter was being operated by Cairns based Heli Charters on a task linked to a communications tower on Double Mountain, near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland.  Police reported that two of the three occupants died in the crash, with the third... Read more

Crash victim’s husband sues Air Methods

Crash victim’s husband sues Air Methods

5-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The husband of a female patient killed in recent EMS AS350 crash has filed a lawsuit against operator Air Methods, saying the company took an unnecessary risk by flying with low fuel. Victor Tacoronte’s wife, Terry, and three other people were killed on 26th August when a LifeNet helicopter crashed near Mosby, about 20 miles... Read more

Air Methods AS350B2 down in Missouri, 4 killed

Air Methods AS350B2 down in Missouri, 4 killed

27-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Around 7pm local time on Friday evening, an Air Methods AS350B2 crashed in an open field killing the 58-year old female patient and three male crew.  As with all helicopter accidents and incidents this is recorded in our Safety pages.  The helicopter was operated in the colours of LifeNet. For more information on this specific... Read more

Valley AirCare to be grounded by Texas state cuts

Valley AirCare to be grounded by Texas state cuts

24-Aug-2011Source: HeilHub.com

The Rio Grande Valley’s longest-running helicopter ambulance will be permanently grounded this autumn, thanks to Texas state budget cuts. The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation has operated Valley AirCare since 1995, but operating their AS350B2 in recent years has been an increasing challenge as cost reimbursements continued a downward slide and fuel prices soared.  With... Read more

Life cycle cost advantages help Donaldson win LA Sheriff AS350 filter order

Life cycle cost advantages help Donaldson win LA Sheriff AS350 filter order

21-Aug-2011Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), is helping one of the nation’s leading local law enforcement agencies improve the safety, efficiency and cost-effective operation of its aviation unit. The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) Aero Bureau selected the company to provide inlet barrier filters (IBF) for the Bureau’s... Read more

Nigeria’s AIB rules out outside help in fatal AS350 investigation

Nigeria’s AIB rules out outside help in fatal AS350 investigation

10-Aug-2011Source: Daily Independent

Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau has ruled out the possibility of taking the analysis of the fatal OAS Eurocopter AS350B2 accident abroad (full story) See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 29-Jul-11 5N-BKA Eurocopter AS350B2 Ife-Odan, Nigeria (3F)... Read more

FlightSafety appoints new manager Tucson Learning Center

FlightSafety appoints new manager Tucson Learning Center

9-Aug-2011Source: FlightSafety

[HeliHub.com editor note – while mainly dedicated to business jet training, the Tucson center also has capability to train on Eurocopter AS350 FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Kelly Allender has been promoted to Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. “Kelly consistently goes above and beyond to respond to the needs... Read more

WinAir software provides significant ROI for LA County Sheriff’s Dept

WinAir software provides significant ROI for LA County Sheriff’s Dept

7-Aug-2011Source: Av-Base Systems

WinAir yet again proves to be a critical tool in aviation maintenance and inventory management with its recent role in the LASD’s replacement of their patrol and surveillance fleet of AS350s – AV-BASEsystems.com. The LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), headquartered in Monterey Park, California, is the USA’s largest Sheriff’s department and the seventh largest law... Read more

New commandant for UK’s Defence Helicopter Flying School

New commandant for UK’s Defence Helicopter Flying School

28-Jul-2011

The current Group Captain, ‘Jock’ Brown is leaving RAF Shawbury after 2 years to take up a vital and exciting role in Afghanistan. His replacement is Captain Paul Shawcross from the Royal Navy who arrives from the same role. (full story)... Read more

San Diego Police helicopter hours cut

San Diego Police helicopter hours cut

25-Jul-2011Source: KUSI

State budget cuts have forced San Diego Police to reduce from 10 to 6 hours a day (full story)... Read more

FB Heliservices to exhibit four helicopters at Helitech 2011

FB Heliservices to exhibit four helicopters at Helitech 2011

25-Jul-2011Source: FB Heliservices

FB Heliservices is pleased to confirm that it plans to attend Helitech in 2011 with four of its aircraft on show Bell 412 Griffin HARII, a Search and Rescue helicopter based on the Bell 412EP, operated by 84 Squadron RAF since 2003 at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. READ MORE about 84 Squadron… Eurocopter AS 350, a... Read more

Gamekeeper found guilty of driving at British Army helicopter

Gamekeeper found guilty of driving at British Army helicopter

21-Jul-2011Source: BBC

A gamekeeper from Wiltshire has been found guilty of endangering an aircraft after he drove his Land Rover straight at a low-flying army helicopter. (Full story) – see also HeliHub.com page for this accident... Read more

Aero Dynamix delivers eighth NVG modification on LA County Sheriff AS350B2

Aero Dynamix delivers eighth NVG modification on LA County Sheriff AS350B2

20-Jul-2011Source: Aero Dynamix

Aero Dynamix Inc. is very proud to announce the delivery of the eighth Night Vision Goggle (NVG) modified AS350 to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “We are very pleased to be working with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on this project” stated General Manager Dennis Trout. “We are performing the night vision cockpit modification... Read more

Papillon Orders five AS350 B3e helicopters – plus three options

Papillon Orders five AS350 B3e helicopters – plus three options

29-Jun-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter announced today that Papillon Helicopters has placed an order for five AS350 B3e helicopters with options for three more. The aircraft will be used to expand the company’s fleet and will begin a replacement program for some of the company’s older helicopters. “The AS350 B3e showcases Eurocopter’s commitment to... Read more

AS350/EC130 with FDC/Aerofilter have performance limits removed

AS350/EC130 with FDC/Aerofilter have performance limits removed

29-Jun-2011Source: FDC/aerofilter

FDC/aerofilter is pleased to announce that Eurocopter AS350 and EC130 helicopters equipped with FDC/aerofilter inlet barrier filters may now operate in accordance with the basic rotorcraft flight manual. The FAA recently approved revisions to FDC/aerofilter’s rotorcraft flight manual supplements, allowing these aircraft to operate in accordance with the performance sections of the basic rotorcraft flight... Read more

Cobham’s HeliSAS Granted FAA Type Certification for AS350 and EC130

Cobham’s HeliSAS Granted FAA Type Certification for AS350 and EC130

28-Jun-2011Source: Cobham

MINERAL WELLS, Texas – HeliSAS, Cobham’s Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System, has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) status by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the Eurocopter AS350 model series and EC130 helicopters. Earlier this year, HeliSAS was STC’d on the Bell 206B, 206L, and 407 models. HeliSAS sets a new standard in helicopter... Read more

Eurocopter holds event to celebrate AS350

Eurocopter holds event to celebrate AS350

23-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

Celebrating a helicopter industry icon: Eurocopter honors the Ecureuil family’s past and present operating excellence, while looking to the future Le Bourget, France, June 23, 2011 Eurocopter is holding a day-long celebration at the Paris Air Show today to mark the Ecureuil helicopter family’s nearly four decades of operational excellence, bringing together more than 1,000... Read more

New tourist offering in India with AS350B3s

New tourist offering in India with AS350B3s

14-Jun-2011Source: Chardham Tours

The Chardham Pilgrimage Tours comprising of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri destinations started with the opening of portals of both Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines on May 6, 2011. The holy sites adorn the beautiful destination Uttarakhand. The Kedarnath place is situated at a height of 3,584 meter in Rudraprayag district whereas Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines... Read more

Success for RAF Squirrel pair in helicopter contest

Success for RAF Squirrel pair in helicopter contest

13-Jun-2011Source: Shropshire Star

Members of the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury were successful in the annual Helicopter Club of Great Britain Air Games in Northampton.  The team, comprising of “JJ” Jackson, of 705NAS and Sqn Ldr Craig Finch, Officer Commanding DHFS Standards, achieved first and second places and were crowned overall winners.... Read more

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