Royal Air Force VIP flight reduced to one AW109E
Source: HeliHub.com, 01-May-13
UK’s Royal Air Force has reduced its fleet of VVIP AgustaWestland 109E Powers from two to one from the end of March 2013, two years after taking another of the original three away. The remaining aircraft is expected to fly 500 hours a year The unexpected move of serial ZR323 back to the UK civil [...]
Philippine Navy signs for three AW109 Powers
Source: AgustaWestland, 28-Mar-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with the Philippine Navy for three AW109 Power maritime helicopters plus two options. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions including economic zone protection, surface surveillance, SAR and maritime security. The aircraft will be delivered in 2014 [...]
Executive Helishares Take Delivery Of Another AW109 Power
Source: Executive Helishares, 09-Mar-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the handover of an AW109 Power to Executive HeliShares, a Briles Wing & Helicopter, Inc. Company, located in Van Nuys, California. Executive HeliShares has selected the AW109 Power and GrandNew product lines as the VIP platforms of choice for their exclusive Fractional Ownership Program on the West [...]
Executive HeliShares take delivery of another AW109 Power
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Mar-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the handover of an AW109 Power to Executive HeliShares, a Briles Wing & Helicopter, Inc. Company, located in Van Nuys, California. Executive HeliShares has selected the AW109 Power and GrandNew product lines as the VIP platforms of choice for their exclusive Fractional Ownership Program on the West [...]
Chartright appointed AW Authorized Service Center
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Mar-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Chartright Executive Helicopters, located at Toronto’s Lester B Pearson International Airport in Canada, has been appointed as an AgustaWestland Authorized Service Center for the AW109 Power, Grand, GrandNew and all variants of the AW119. As an Authorized Service Center for AgustaWestland commercial helicopters, Chartright Executive Helicopters [...]
UK – TAAS’s fundraising and spending criticised
Source: BBC, 05-Feb-13
The Coventry-based charity became The Air Ambulance Service after launching a national children’s service but is yet to transport any youngsters. A leaked NHS report suggests a whole network of air ambulances would be needed to provide such a national air transfer service for children (see full story)
ExecuJet Africa showcasing helicopter charter at Mining Indaba 2013
Source: ExecuJet Africa, 04-Feb-13
ExecuJet Africa, the continent’s leading business aviation company, is once again exhibiting at the Mining Indaba 2013 event from 4-7 February in Cape Town. The company will be showcasing its full suite of business aviation services, including helicopter charter solutions. ExecuJet Africa will be at stand 1919 highlighting its services of helicopter management, rotary wing [...]
UK – Rotormotion adds AW109E to fleet
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Feb-13
Following the very sad fatal accident last month, Rotormotion have acquired another helicopter – effectively replacing G-CRST which crashed to the ground in London killing experienced pilot Pete Barnes and one person on the ground after coming into contact with a crane in low visibility. Both helicopters were owned by Cornwall-based Castle Air and leased [...]
AAIB issue Special Bulletin on London AW109E helicopter/crane accident
Source: AAIB, 23-Jan-13
Report name: S1/2013 – Agusta A109E, G-CRST Registration: G-CRST Type: Agusta A109E Location: St George Wharf, Vauxhall, London Date of occurrence: 16 January 2013 Category: Commercial Air Transport – Rotorcraft Summary: The helicopter was flying to the east of Battersea Heliport when it struck the jib of a crane, attached to a building development at [...]
Spain – four employees sanctioned for reporting failures in EMS helicopter
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jan-13
At least 40 employees of the 061 – the Spanish public health emergency organisation – staged a protest in Granada last week at the opening of four disciplinary cases. Two EMS workers, a doctor and a health and safety representative are central to the situation which concerns “safety deficiencies” in the operation of the helicopter [...]
RSG Delivers High Performance Air Conditioners for AW109E
Source: Rotorcraft Services Group, 22-Jan-13
Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in aircraft services and product development, announced the successful delivery and installation of its Agusta A109e high performance air conditioning system for Saudi Aramco. The FAA STC/PMA approved system was upgraded for operations in extreme temperature and humidity environment to satisfy Armaco’s specifications. “We strive to differentiate [...]
RSG Aerodesign delivers high performance aircon on AW109E
Source: RSG Aerodesign, 08-Jan-13
RSG Aerodesign has completed delivery and installation of a high performance air conditioner systemon the A109E model. The A109series High Performance Air Conditioning System (HPACS) is a proven high capacity vapor cycle system which is FAA STC approved for the Agusta A109A, A109AII, A109C and A109E model aircraft, FAA STC No. SR00060DE.The HPAC system is an upgrade to the existing RSG Products [...]
Philippines Navy orders three AW109E Powers
Source: Philippine Star, 01-Jan-13
The Philippine Dept of National Defense has announced an order for three AW109E Powers worth 1, 337,176,584 Philippine Pesos – roughly $32.5M at today’s rates. See full story
ExecuJet Africa Adds Helicopters to Charter Fleet
Source: ExecuJet Africa, 04-Dec-12
ExecuJet Africa has teamed up with Acher Aviation, leaders in off-shore helicopter operations, to offer a range of services including helicopter management and charter, as well as specialised support to the oil, gas, mining and resource exploration sectors. ExecuJet’s fleet now includes three helicopters from Acher Aviation, including a Bell 407, an Agusta 109 Power [...]
Japan approves Donaldson filters for AW109s
Source: Donaldson, 04-Dec-12
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW109E Power and AW109SP Grand New helicopters. Donaldson produces the only IBF available for these aircraft. With JCAB certification, [...]
Sloane increases fleet to meet demand
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-Nov-12
Sloane Helicopters have today taken delivery of another A109E Power to provide additional back-up support to their operational fleet following introduction of their third AW109 on air ambulance duties. The aircraft will also be used to cover the increased demand for flying training to IR level. The aircraft concerned is G-CHVA, serial 11100 and previously [...]
UK – Third EMS AW109 enters service
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Nov-12
The Children’s Air Ambulance issued a press release last week, and after we scanned through it, we rejected it as it did not appear much of an aviation story. On the face of it, the central theme was the appointment of a brand ambassador – a 54 year old music star whose success started to [...]
Both Taranaki rescue pilots quit
Source: MSN, 17-Sep-12
Both of the pilots working for Taranaki’s rescue helicopter have quit their jobs as the trust that runs the service struggles for money. (see full story)
Aviasur opens new AW Service Centre in Santiago, Chile
Source: AgustaWestland, 17-Aug-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a new AgustaWestland Service Centre has been opened by AVIASUR to provide maintenance and other support services for AgustaWestland commercial helicopter customers. The service centre is located at AVIASUR’s modern facility at Santiago’s Arturo Merino BenÃtez International Airport in Chile, where an official opening ceremony was [...]
DLRAA fly 4,000th rescue mission in just 4½ years
Source: DLRAA, 30-Jul-12
Friday 13th is always a date that stands out, but last week’s date will be extra memorable for the crew of Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA), as they achieved a milestone rescue mission. On Friday, DLRAA attended their 4,000th rescue since the Charity started back in January 2008. From accidents up in the rural [...]
Summit Air Ambulance flies with Donaldson AW109E inlet barrier filter system
Source: Donaldson, 09-Jul-12
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), continues to see growing utilization of its new AgustaWestland AW109E/S/SP Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system by helicopter operators across the globe. Idaho’s Summit Air Ambulance was the first AW109E operator to implement the IBF and provided key assistance in developing the barrier filter [...]
Carabineros de Chile accept fifth AW109 Power
Source: AgustaWestland, 30-Mar-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Carabineros de Chile have accepted their fifth AW109 Power light twin helicopter. A ceremony was recently held at FIDAE 2012 in Santiago in the presence of several dignitaries and representatives from the Chilean Government, the Italian Embassy and the operator. The Carabineros de Chile has [...]
AgustaWestland delivers first of two AW109 Powers to Keystone Med-Flight
Source: AgustaWestland, 15-Feb-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has delivered in January 2012 the first of two AW109 Power helicopters to Keystone Med-Flight LLC. These aircraft will be used to perform flight management operations for the Hahnemann University Hospital’s, Tenet Health System – “MidAtlantic Medevac” Air medical Transport System in Pennsylvania. The AW109 Power [...]
Brazil certifies Donaldson inlet barrier filters for AW109E/S/SP
Source: Donaldson, 13-Feb-12
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW109 Power, Grand and Grand New (E/S/SP) helicopters. Donaldson produces the only IBF available for these aircraft. With [...]
UK: Castle Air add fifth AW109E on AgustaWestland contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-Jan-12
British operator Castle Air already leases four AgustaWestland AW109E back to the manufacturer for their Operational Flight Training Centre at Newquay. Last week, Castle Air registered serial number 11084 on the British Register, having bought it from a distressed sale in Ireland. The previous owner was the Quinn Group of companies, whose boss Sean Quinn [...]
AAMS congratulates 2011 Program Director of the Year
Source: AAMS, 08-Nov-11
Alexandria, VA. – The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce its 2011 Program Director of the year, Thomas P. Judge, CCT-P, Executive Director, LifeFlight of Maine. The Program Director of the Year Award, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, recognizes Mr. Tom Judge for his superior level of knowledge and management prowess, quality [...]
New corporate AW109E in UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Sep-11
Noble Foods have just registered a factory-new AW109E Power as G-ZIPE, replacing a 2006 model which was sold to Brazil earlier this year. G-ZIPE is serial number 11798. The helicopter will be operated by Premair Aviation, who also handle the company’s Hawker 750 jet G-ZIPR. Noble Foods bought the jet in 2009 on the registration [...]
Donaldson certifies Engine Inlet Filter System for AW109
Source: Donaldson, 21-Jul-11
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW109 Power, Grand, Grand New (E/S/SP) helicopters. This new IBF prevents engine damage in adverse and ramp environments alike. AW109 [...]
NTSB puts New Mexico AW109E blame on pilot error and State Police policies
25-May-11
An investigation of a fatal helicopter crash in the mountains above Santa Fe nearly two years ago has found blame with both the pilot and the state police organization he worked for
NTSB public meeting today re New Mexico State Police AW109E accident
Source: NTSB, 24-May-11
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, May, 24, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT), in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center at 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W. (Please note the changes to the Board Room directions). There are two agenda items: 1. On August 9, 2010, a [...]
Koçoğlu Aviation takes delivery of another AW109 Power
Source: AgustaWestland, 28-Jan-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that KoçoÄŸlu Aviation of Turkey has taken delivery of another emergency medical service (EMS) configured AW109 Power light twin engine helicopter. The handover was performed during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant today in the presence of Turkish Ministry of Health dignitaries as well as [...]
UK: Dyfed-Powys police consider replacing helicopter with fixed wing
Source: Shropshire star, 15-Dec-10
Under the cloudof a recent national police aviation review which called for their unit to be closed permanently, the Dyfed-Powys police are now considering fixed wing options to save money.
Dart Announces Indonesian Approval of Apical’s AW109E/AW109S Emergency Float Systems
11-Mar-10
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received approval of their A109E/S Emergency Float Systems in the Republic of Indonesia. Both the Emergency Float and the Emergency Float with Liferafts Systems offer A109E/S operators increased safety for their crew, passengers and aircraft in the event of an emergency [...]
