Complete Register – Cayman Islands – February 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Mar-13
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Complete Registers” series, listing every helicopter Currently registered in a particular country. While the majority of our updates continue to be focused on monthly or quarterly reviews of the registrations which have changed (added, removed, change of ownership etc), the “Complete Registers” series allows us to include the more [...]
Cayman Police helicopter crew obtain EMS certification
Source: RCIPS, 24-Jul-12
Four members of the RCIPS Air Operations Unit are now certified emergency medical responders – thanks to a joint initiative between the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and the police. In addition, the Cayman Heart Fund has very generously donated a defibrillator for use on the police helicopter. The four crew members recently completed an [...]
Cayman Islands court fight over downtown helipad
Source: CayCompass, 27-Feb-12
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)
Cayman Islands Helicopters opens new waterfront helipad
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Nov-11
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 [...]
CHC partners with Cayman Islands CAA
Source: CHC, 19-Apr-11
CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, is pleased to announce a joint partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI). This new partnership will provide CHC Helicopter with the opportunity to obtain and maintain a Cayman Islands Air Operator Certificate to conduct offshore operations in several foreign jurisdictions worldwide. [...]
After 2½ years of controversy, Cayman Islands Police take delivery of EC135
Source: Cayman News Service, 07-Mar-10
After almost three years and a considerable amount of controversy, the police helicopter has finally landed in the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands government issues tender for police helicopter piloting services
Source: Cay Compass, 17-Dec-09
The two–year contract – with a possible two year extension – is being advertised overseas as well as locally. Applications will be reviewed by the Central Tenders Committee and the submission period will close at noon on Friday, 22 January.
Cayman Islands Police EC135 postponed again to January 2010
Source: Cay Compass, 14-Oct-09
The much–delayed arrival of the police helicopter is now slated for January, the government’s Finance Committee heard on Friday. Deputy Police Commissioner Anthony Ennis told the committee that the helicopter was expected to arrive sometime in January, 2010.
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to finally receive EC135 in September
Source: Cayman Net News, 15-Aug-09
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) will be receiving a much-needed boost in the form of its long-awaited helicopter. The twin-engine Eurocopter model EC135-T1 police helicopter is scheduled to arrive on the Islands next month and will serve to bolster the work of the RCIPS.
Cayman Islands Police EC135 controversy rumbles on
Source: Cay Compass, 31-Jul-09
Governor Stuart Jack asked the Auditor General Dan Duguay in September to undertake an investigation into the purchase of the helicopter. Mr. Duguay found that there was no clear documentation of what the required operational capabilities of the helicopter should be, and limited communication between the police and the Civil Aviation Authority about the helicopter.
