Super Puma AS332 L2 G-REDL Fatal Accident Inquiry announced
Source: Crown Office, 22-Mar-13
On 1 April 2009 Super Puma helicopter AS332 L2 G-REDL crashed into the North Sea resulting in the deaths of all 16 men on board. Having carefully considered all the circumstances of this incident, Crown Counsel have decided that there is insufficient evidence for a prosecution and as result no criminal proceedings are instructed. The [...]
Peru – Servicios Aéreos de Los Andes to lease two AS332s
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Mar-13
Servicios Aéreos de Los Andes, an important commercial operator in Peru performing missions such as external load, on-shore and passenger transportation, signed a lease contract for 2 AS332 Super Puma with Vector Aerospace on the Eurocopter booth during the second day of Heli-Expo. Walton Mery, CEO of Los Andes, said that his company is happy [...]
Vector Aerospace – the newest AS332 service centre
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Mar-13
During a ceremony on the booth, Eurocopter announced that Vector Aerospace has been approved as a certified Eurocopter service center for the Super Puma AS332 helicopter family. The approval certificate was presented by Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling to Declan O’Shea, the President and CEO of Vector Aerospace – Eurocopter’s sister company. This certification [...]
Svalbard selects Lufttransport for SAR
Source: Nordic Rotors, 03-Jan-13
The Norwegian company Lufttransport has been awarded the new Search and Rescue (SAR) / Transport contract for Sysselmannen on Svalbard Island in the northernmost part of Norway. The contract will be effective from 1 April 2014, and the new operator will be replacing Airlift that has been on the island since 1 April 1996 (with [...]
Turbomeca engines reach 400,000 hours on Citic Offshore fleet
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today, COHC is the biggest civil helicopter operator in South-east Asia. Lin Yang, Turbomeca China Customer Support & Sales Director, said: “COHC is one of our most [...]
Lerwick Harbour pilot boats are key in Bond’s Jigsaw operations
Source: Bond Aviation Group, 14-Sep-12
Crews of Lerwick Harbour pilot boats and Bond Offshore Helicopters’ aircraft are working together to ensure the high level of skill required in Bond’s search-&-rescue operations in Scottish waters. The combination has now reached its 100th exercise since the pilot boats began supporting Bond’s training programme in early 2011. Bond’s offshore search and rescue operation [...]
Bristow completes Baltic AS332 contract
Source: Bristow Helicopters, 27-Jul-12
Bristow recently completed a two-year contract involving a Eurocopter AS332L in the Baltic Sea for ENI Saipem. Capt. Rosh Jaypalan shares his experience during the contract and talks about the commitment, dedication and effort required to achieve success. Bristow’s International Business Unit (IBU) provided an AS332L for crew change and medevac services for the Castoro [...]
Eurocopter establishes Africa’s first full motion Helicopter Simulator
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Jun-12
Africa’s first full-motion helicopter flight simulator has been commissioned by Eurocopter in Kempton Park, the world’s leading manufacturer of civil and military rotorwing aircraft. The simulator, designed to train pilots and flight engineers operating Super Puma and similarly compatible helicopters including the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Oryx , is located at the SimAero training [...]
Helibras successfully tests new Super Puma lighting panel
Source: Helibras, 30-Apr-12
(electronic translation) A team of Engineering and Flight Testing of the Helibras held its first test campaign in a Super Puma aircraft family, the Brazilian army, held by a crew entirely Brazilian. The objective was to observe during a night flight, the new lighting of the dashboard of the AS532 Cougar EU Avex compatible with [...]
Switzerland takes delivery of first two upgraded Super Pumas
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Apr-12
In a ceremony at Emmen on 2nd April, the Swiss military accepted delivery of the first pair of Super Puma helicopters from their upgrade program. The full fleet of 15 will go through this work, with the last one for completion in 2014. The aim of the program is to both modernize and upgrade the [...]
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie recognized for 50 years of Eurocopter operations
Source: Eurocopter, 09-Apr-12
Five decades of Eurocopter helicopter operations by the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie were celebrated today at the 2012 Marrakech Air Show, where a commemorative plaque was presented to the military service. The Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Air Squadron operates a fleet of Eurocopter rotorcraft that covers the company’s product range, with an inventory including SA3130 Alouette II, [...]
Vector receives avionics STC for Eurocopter AS332
Source: Vector Aerospace, 15-Feb-12
Richmond, BC – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com, a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for installation of the Skytrac ISAT 100/200 Helicopter Flight-Following and Satellite communication [...]
German Federal Police order Frasca helicopter FTDs
Source: Frasca, 12-Feb-12
Frasca International has contracted with the NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency (NAMSA) to deliver two new Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs) to the German Federal Police (BPOL) for the Eurocopter EC155 and AS332 helicopters and to upgrade BPOL’s existing Frasca-built Eurocopter EC135 FTD to have common technical standards with the new FTDs. All three devices [...]
Malaysian Helicopter Services reaches 1,000,000 hours with Turbomeca
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Dec-11
On the occasion of the exhibition LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition) in Malaysia, Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) announced that its Arriel and Makila the 21 Malaysian Helicopter Services Helicopters (MHS), reached a million hours of flight. MHS is now the operator of the largest civil helicopters in Malaysia. The fleet is deployed MHS currently [...]
AAIB Final Report – 01-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332L2
Source: AAIB, 24-Nov-11
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) was notified of the accident by Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC) Kinloss at 1326 hrs on 1 April 2009 and the investigation began the same day. In accordance with established international arrangements the Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses Pour la Securité de l’Aviation Civile (BEA), representing the State of Manufacture [...]
CHC sell two Eurocopter Super Pumas to Chilean military
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Nov-11
Global operator CHC are understood to be selling at least two Eurocopter AS332L Super Pumas to the Chilean military. The pair, both currently registered in the UK, are being worked on at their heavy maintenance base in Stavangar, Norway, according to industry sources. They have been painted in a gloss grey scheme. It is possible [...]
American Eurocopter selects Helisim in France
Source: American Eurocopter, 09-Nov-11
American Eurocopter announced today that HELISIM has been selected as a satellite flight training facility for the American Eurocopter Training Center. “HELISIM provides state-of-the-art simulators, top-notch training and world-class service, which complements our existing capabilities by providing training programs for our customers who perform missions that require larger helicopters,” said Marc Paganini, President and CEO [...]
Turbomeca Makila Gives Lift to Super Puma/Cougar Fleet
Source: Forecast International, 19-Oct-11
Turbomeca’s Makila series powers civil and military medium-lift helicopters from Eurocopter. The Makila’s biggest application is the EC 225 and its military EC 725 variant. Sales of the EC 725 have increased over the past few years, buoyed by an order for 50 aircraft in 2009 from Brazil’s armed forces. The deal included assembly of [...]
New contracts for Heli-One in Lithuania, Norway, Germany and Thailand
Source: Heli-One, 20-Jun-11
Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a leading helicopter integrator after winning a contract to upgrade the Lithuanian State Border Guard’s fleet of EC-135 helicopters. Heli-One will begin integrating new mission communication equipment in the EC-135 helicopters as a part of a two-aircraft upgrade, set to commence in June. The total value of the [...]
Tragedy pair suing Bond Offshore Helicopters for £4 Million
Source: Press & Journal, 03-May-11
The partners of two crewmen killed in the April 2009 North Sea helicopter disaster are taking legal action worth more than £4million. Captain Paul Burnham, 31, and co-pilot Richard Menzies, 24, died along with 14 oil workers when their Super Puma helicopter crashed off Peterhead on its return from BP’s Miller platform.
Eurocopter gives AS350, EC135, AS365/AS565 and AS332 the “e” treatment
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Mar-11
A comprehensive evolution of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line was announced at the Heli-Expo 2011 exposition in Orlando, Florida, providing enhanced operating capabilities, improved mission effectiveness and increased efficiency across four families in the company’s light, medium and heavy rotary-wing aircraft categories. These enhanced helicopters result from Eurocopter’s continuing major investments in innovation, and respond to [...]
SkyTrac Systems expands STC list from EASA
Source: SkyTrac Systems, 01-Mar-11
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that the European Safety Agency (EASA) has issued installation approvals for its next generation automated flight following and satellite communications system on the following airframes: Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma Eurocopter EC 120 Eurocopter EC 135 Eurocopter EC 225 Bell 407 Bell 206 Steve Fuhr, VP and Director of [...]
Two Heli Union Super Pumas escape Libyan crisis
Source: Helihub.com, 21-Feb-11
Two French registered Super Pumas have arrived in Malta, apparently “escaping” the crisis in Libya where they have been based at Tripoli International Airport since July 2005. The pair are both operated by Heli Union. The Times Of Malta is reporting that their departure from Libya was so hurried that only one passenger of seven [...]
Hong Kong CAD releases preliminary report on Government Flying Service 332L2 accident
Source: Hong Kong CAD, 27-Jan-11
In accordance with Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations, an inspector’s investigation is in progress to determine the circumstances and causes relating to the accident involving a Eurocopter AS332 L2 helicopter (registration mark B-HRN) operated by Government Flying Service that made an emergency landing in Shing Mun Reservoir on December 27, 2010. The [...]
Eurocopter took orders for 346 helicopters in 2010
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jan-11
Paris, January 24, 2011 Eurocopter generated an increased turnover in 2010 with the delivery of 527 helicopters. The year also was marked by achievements in innovation, new products, services and the company’s SHAPE transformation program – all of which position the group for a future upturn of the civil and military rotary-wing marketplace. The 2010 [...]
UK: Helicopter task group head honoured after disaster
Source: BBC, 21-Oct-10
Robert Paterson, industry body Oil and Gas UK’s health, safety and employment issues director, said: “Everyone in the oil and gas industry really appreciates the work Bob put in to make these safety improvements actually happen.”
Bond awarded EASA STC for TCAS II in Super Puma
Source: Bond Aviation Group, 19-Oct-10
Bond Aviation Group Ltd was awarded EASA STC (Supplement Type Certificate) approval for the installation of the Honeywell CAS 100 TCAS II system into the AS332 L2 Super Puma. That this programme was completed in less than six months is due, in part, to the superb support received from Honeywell and also from the EASA [...]
Heli-One Norway completes Swedesh AS332 upgrades
Source: Heli-One, 04-Oct-10
Heli-One, the world’s largest helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul company, is proud to announce that three 332M1/HKP-10B aircraft under modification for the Swedish Air Force (SAF) have been delivered ahead of schedule. “Congratulations to the Heli-One project team in Norway for delivering the ISAF project on target to our largest third-party customer Swedish Air Force,” [...]
Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company fleet lead AS332 achieves 10,000 flight hours
Source: Eurocopter, 22-Sep-10
An AS332L2 Super Puma helicopter operated by Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) has surpassed the 10,000 flight hour milestone. Operations performed by this Super Puma range from the servicing of offshore oil rigs, cargo sling missions and evacuation duties to VIP transportation of top government officials. Delivered by Eurocopter to SSFC in November 1994, [...]
Part of Venezuelan AS332 order allegedly diverted to Bolivia
Source: El Universal, 19-Sep-10
The story alleges that 2at least three helicopters have gone into the hands of the Bolivian Government, including the one that replaced the AS332B1 Super Puma aircraft which crashed in Colomi” [file photo]
Bristow Australia signs Au$50m deal with Apache Energy
Source: WA Business News, 05-Aug-10
Bristow Helicopters Australia has been awarded a contract worth $50 million to support Apache Energy’s drilling and production operations in WA.
Republic of Singapore Air Force celebrates 25 years of Super Puma ops
Source: Eurocopter South East Asia, 23-Jun-10
On 10th June, RSAF 125 Squadron celebrated 25 years successful operation of the Super Puma. To celebrate this milestone, past and present Super Puma community consisting of pilots, commanders and industry partners were invited to Sembawang Airbase for the occasion. Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA), being a strategic partner, was pleased to participate actively in [...]
Russia threatens Eurocopter over Georgia AS332 order
Source: The Messenger, 17-Jun-10
A deal between Georgia and French company Eurocopter to purchase two modern Super Puma helicopters has led to Russia making threats against the company.
Bristow AS332 starts 18 month Baltic Sea contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-May-10
In a previously unannounced contract, HeliHub.com reports that the International division of Bristow Helicopters have contracted a Super Puma for 18 months to Saipem. The helicopter is supporting their “Castoro Sei” semi-submersible pipelay vessel, which is laying part of the new Nord Stream pipeline from St Petersburg to Hamburg through the Baltic Sea in the [...]
Major Bristow Safety Initiative with TCAS-II
Source: Bristow Helicopters, 16-Apr-10
Last Friday 9th April was a very significant first for Bristow. The first commercial flight of a helicopter with the collision avoidance system TCAS-II installed. This safety system, which has been standard on fixed wing aircraft for years, was proven to work on helicopters by an Aberdeen and Redhill based team, and has now been [...]
Helicopter task group states safety aim a year on from North Sea crash
Source: Press & Journal, 08-Apr-10
Accident referred to is in HeliHub.com database here – 01-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK
Super Puma’s 16 crash victims remembered one year on
Source: BBC, 07-Apr-10
The 16 men who died when a Super Puma helicopter crashed into the North Sea have been remembered on the first anniversary of the tragedy.
Bristow urged to improve training after crash
Source: Evening Express, 27-Feb-10
Accident investigators have now made several recommendations for Bristow Helicopters, which is based at Aberdeen Airport. The incident on November 21, 2006, happened near the Dutch port of Den Helder
Eurocopter’s Super Puma/Cougar/EC225 Family reaches 4,000,000 flight hours
Source: Eurocopter, 17-Feb-10
Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS332 Super Puma/AS532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC225/EC725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in service. To date, 740 civil and military variants of this product family are in service with customers around the world, mostly serving in offshore oil and gas services in [...]
Bond North Sea AS332 crash families aid 11 charities
Source: Scotsman, 15-Jan-10
More than £300,000 raised in memory of the 16 men killed in a Super Puma helicopter crash in the North Sea last year is to be distributed to 11 charities chosen by the bereaved families. Funds have also been set aside for a “symbol of remembrance” in a public garden in Aberdeen
Eurocopter Malaysia Miri Facility Announce Completion Of First AS332L Heavy Maintenance
Source: Bernama, 30-Sep-09
Eurocopter Malaysia Tuesday announced its completion of a major overhaul of the Super Puma AS332L, twin engine medium-weight civil helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters Australia Pty. Ltd.
Japan National Police Agency Orders a AW139 to replace AS332L1
Source: AgustaWestland, 15-Sep-09
AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s AS332L1 helicopter.
EASA STC for Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode® S200 Satcom System
Source: Vertical, 24-Aug-09
Latitude Technologies announced today that Norway-based Airlift AS, an international dealer for Latitude, has successfully obtained EASA STC “EASA.R.S.01574” for the installation of Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode® S200 Satellite Communications Systems. The STC covers installations in the Eurocopter EC 225, AS 332 and SA 330 series helicopters.
Bond retires flight number assigned to Super Puma in offshore accident
Source: Aberdeen Press & Journal, 14-Aug-09
Bond Offshore Helicopters has confirmed that it has retired the flight number given to the aircraft involved in one of the oil industry’s worst disasters earlier this year.
Two Super Puma helicopters in North Sea near-miss
Source: Evening Express, 14-Aug-09
The near-miss happened on March 20 when an air traffic controller gave a pilot the okay to climb – not realising a second helicopter was above him.
BP and Conoco suspend use of Bond Offshore Helicopters, pending review outcome
Source: Scotsman, 11-Apr-09
Bristows and CHC keep Super Pumas in the air despite North Sea ditching
Source: Aberdeen Press & Journal, 21-Feb-09
