EHS Airshow Display Acts revealed
Source: EHS, 09-May-13
European Helicopter Show are pleased to announce the Airshow display Acts, which will perform on Saturday 11th May from 12:00hrs. An exciting programme awaits visitors who will attend the event. Please find the list and order of participants below. You can also view the Airshow programme on the website > DISPLAY TYPE DURATION AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN PILOT Helicopter [...]
Visit European Helicopter Show 2013 this week
Source: EHS, 07-May-13
Whatever your involvement in the helicopter industry you won’t want to miss the European Helicopter Show 2013. Meet experts from across the helicopter industry at Hradec Králové, 9th – 11th May 2013. 100+ Exhibitors See more than 100+ from across the helicopter industry, including manufacturers, distributors and service suppliers, showcasing the latest products & services. [...]
LOM Praha awarded with $1.3M contract for Mi-17 pilot training
Source: LOM Praha, 29-Apr-13
LOM PRAHA, Czech Republic, has been awarded with a contract valued at (maximum) $ 1,3M for Mi-17 flight training of Polish Air Force pilots from 33rd Air Transportation Base in Powidz. The agreement focuses mainly on mastering of advanced operations including flying under IFR conditions at night. This contract is a result of the successful cooperation [...]
W3A Sokol to be displayed at EHS
Source: EHS, 04-Jan-13
European Helicopter Show is pleased to announce that thr Czech Armed Forces Chief of Staff has approved participation of W 3A Sokol military helicopter at EHS on the 11th May 2013
Heli Golf Tournament launched for EHS 2013
Source: EHS, 17-Dec-12
As part of the European Helicopter Show there will be an organized EHS Golf Tournament which will feature in line with the event programme. The golf event will take place on Thursday 9th May 2013, starting 13.00 at Kuneticka Hora about 20 km from Hradec Králové. The golf course at Kuneticka Hora has outstanding facilities such [...]
EHS Announce Patron for 2013 event
Source: European Helicopter Show, 11-Dec-12
European Helicopter Show is pleased to announce the patronage of Mr Přemysl Sobotka, Vice-President of the Senate of Parliament, Czech Republic. The political career of Mr Přemysl Sobotka started in the Velvet Revolution in 1989, where he was a member of the “for-all” Civic Forum and joined the right-wing Civic Democratic Party after its foundation [...]
EDA completes successful 3rd Helicopter Tactics Symposium
Source: European Defence Agency, 28-Nov-12
The third Helicopter Tactics Symposium was held from 19 – 21 November in Luxembourg. 43 participants from 16 Member States (AT, BE, BG, CZ, DE, ES, EE, FI, FR, HU, IT, LU, NL, PT, SE, UK) and additional guests from New Zeeland and the Joint Air Power Competence Centre exchanged views on the status of [...]
Two AS355s sold from Czech Republic to New Zealand
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-Nov-12
Two Aerospatiale AS355 F2 Twin Squirrels have arrived for Pacific Aircraft Services at Christchurch. On the right in the photo is OK-BIC (c/n 5388) which originally with the Guardia Nacional de Venezuela as GN-8884 followed by a spell as F-WQED before moving to the Czech Republic. On the left is OK-AIA (c/n 5512) which is [...]
European Helicopter Show 2013 dates announced
Source: European Helicopter Show, 12-Oct-12
The dates are now confirmed for European Helicopter Show 2013. The event will take place at Hradec Králové in Czech Republic during 9th – 11th of May 2013. This new helicopter event in Czech Republic, 9th -11th May 2013, is already attracting a positive reaction within the helicopter industry, with major manufacturers including Bell Europe [...]
Bell continues momentum in Europe
Source: Bell, 14-Sep-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), continues to increase its sales and customer support activities in Europe delivering seven aircraft and signing nine contracts within the last three months, as well as launching Bell 407GX and Bell 429 flight demonstration tours, and gaining EASA approval for a new customer support facility. “Bell Helicopter [...]
Bell’s maintenance centre in Czech Republic wins Ukraine approval
Source: Bell, 26-Jun-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Aviation Service a.s., its maintenance service facility in Prague, Czech Republic, has received a Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval certificate from the Ukraine State Aviation Administration. Having already achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval, this will allow Bell Helicopter to begin [...]
Approval for Multinational Aviation Training Centre in Czech Republic
Source: Czech Ministry of Defence, 01-Jun-12
The Chicago NATO Summit, held 20 and 21 May 2012, agreed the Czech project to create and lead the Multinational Aviation Training Centre for allied air forces within the Smart Defence initiative to share capabilities. The Czech Republic has been a lead country of the HIP Helicopter Task Force Initiative since 2009, and an administrator [...]
Sikorsky subcontractor Aero Vodochody opens new composite shop
Source: Aero Vodochody, 03-May-12
The investment for more than 100 million will bring new production capacity. AERO Vodochody, the Czech largest aircraft manufacturer opened new shop for components made of composite materials. The company believes the new and bigger workplace will bring new production capacity and attract new customers. The competitiveness of Aero will be also improved by extension [...]
Czech and Croatian crews prepare for Afghanistan together
Source: Czech MoD, 24-Apr-12
In the spirit of the slogan “If to fight together, we must train together”, twelve Czech and Croatian soldiers of helicopter crews train at the Mosnov Helicopter Training Point before their deployment in Afghanistan. The very first joint training started this week at the simulator, while practical training will be held in Croatia. Czech and [...]
Register Update – Czech Republic – January-March 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-Apr-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
EASA certifies new Bell service facility in Prague
Source: Bell, 26-Mar-12
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft Company announced today that their joint service facility, operated by Aviation Service a.s. in Prague, Czech Republic, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) certification. “Growing our customer support and services around the globe is a strategic priority [...]
Guimbal adds distributors in Czech Republic and Denmark
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Jan-12
French light helicopter manufacturer Helicopteres Guimbal have added distributors in Czech Republic and Denmark according to their website. The Danish dealer is Air Service Vamdrup Aps, based at Vandrup close to the city of Kolding. The company was founded in 1988 by Bent Iversen and has now grown to around 20 employees. The company will [...]
Aero Vodochody is greener, safer and more reliable
Source: Aero Vodochody, 13-Dec-11
As the first company in the Czech Republic caught Aero Vodochody in the quality management system up with leaders of the world aviation industry. Aero Vodochody has recently acquired three important certificates, which indicate the company responsible approach to its employees as well as customers. First, company was certified according to EN ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental [...]
Czech Republic: CPI Group orders an AW119Ke
Source: AgustaWestland, 30-Nov-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CPI Group of Czech Republic has signed a contract for one AW119Ke single engine helicopter. This aircraft, configured with a six seat cabin interior, will be operated by HeliCzech for corporate transport missions. The helicopter is expected to be delivered in mid-2012. This order marks the [...]
Register Update – Czech Republic – June-September 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Oct-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Czech operator DSA buys EC120 from Hong Kong
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Sep-11
Czech operator DSA is adding a second Eurocopter EC120 to its fleet. Purchasing a burgundy coloured example from Hong Kong, the aircraft arrived this week at the company’s base in Hradec Kralove for reassembly, test flights etc and will be registered as OK-BST. This 2005-built aircraft, serial 1404 was previously operated by “Millenium Empire”. It [...]
Bell appoints new Managing Director in Europe
Source: Bell, 11-Aug-11
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Patrick Moulay has been selected as the new Managing Director for Commercial Business for the Europe and Russia regions. Moulay’s selection was the result of a broad search to find the right talent in terms of knowledge, commitment and energy to represent Bell Helicopter in [...]
Mini-HeliDays event to run as Czech Air Force confirm Mi-17 and Mi-24
Source: The Helicopter Museum, 18-Jul-11
Following a last minute rally led by the Czech Air Force, a Mini-HeliDays event will take place at Weston-super-Mare this year after all, using the Heliport at The Helicopter Museum instead of the traditional sea front venue. Taking place on the weekend of 23rd-24th July, the helicopter line up is expected to include at least [...]
Aero Vodochody completes its first Black Hawk cockpit
Source: Aero Vodochody, 17-Jun-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody, a longtime Sikorsky supplier that has manufactured more than [...]
New date for CEPA EXPO – premier business aviation event for Central and Eastern Europe
Source: Corporate Jet Investor, 17-Jun-11
CEPA EXPO 2011, the leading business aviation networking and conference event for Central and Eastern Europe will take place on a new and later date – 1-2 December, 2011, in central Prague. In recognition of what has become a rapidly changing market – bolstered by new players and established names expanding in CEE, the picture [...]
Register Update – Czech Republic – February-May 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Jun-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Aero Vodochody recognized as Top Supplier for Sikorsky
Source: Aero Vodochody, 06-Apr-11
The current 13 Sikorsky Gold Suppliers were recognized at the event for their best-in-class performance. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. recently held its 4th annual Supplier Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida., USA with senior executives from the top 150 supplier companies. The current 13 Sikorsky Gold Suppliers were recognized at the event for their best-in-class performance. [...]
Czech Police EC135 damaged in night training flight
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-Mar-11
On 2nd March, a Czech Police Eurocopter EC135T2 suffered a heavy landing on a night training flight at approx 20.00 hours local. A photo of the result can be seen here on the Planes.CZ website. Local press reports say that the Czech Police only insure themselves for damage caused by third parties. HeliHub.com adds a [...]
Aero Vodochody to close UK subsidiary Rotortech
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-Feb-11
Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody has announced that it will close its UK subsidiary Rotortech Aero in April 2011, after it completes its last orders for its contracted partners. All production, except that involving UK military restricted work, is being transferred to the Czech Republic. While citing high wage costs in the UK, president Ladislav Å imek [...]
Czech Police retire the Bo105
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Feb-11
Some 20 years after buying their fleet of four Bo105s, the Czech Police have finally retired the type. A total of four were acquired, two in 1991 with the second pair following the year after. Two were lost in accidents, one in April 1992 and the other in August 1999. The Bo105 has been on [...]
Register Update – Czech Republic – October 2010 to January 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Feb-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Aero Vodochody achieves “UTC Supplier Gold” again
Source: Aero Vodochody, 13-Jan-11
Aero Vodochody a.s. has once again been recognized for superior performance by achieving UTC Supplier Gold status for the second year in a row. AERO gained this award for complete S-76 helicopter production for American company Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which is a part of United Technologies Corporation concern, from where the name of the award [...]
First major contract with helicopter training center HTP Ostrava
Source: CSTS Dinamika, 23-Dec-10
The 8th of December 2010 saw the first major contract signed between Training center HTP Ostrava and MoD in Czech Republic on training flight crews for the Mi-171helicopter. The first crews started training on December 9th. The core of the program is training for emergencies including landing at windmill caused by engine or anti-torque rotor breakdowns, training [...]
Czech Republic received an order to overhaul four NATO Mi-17s
Source: AEX, 05-Aug-10
LOM has been contracted by NATO in a deal amounted to 250 million CZK (US$13.3M).
Czech Police mark 75 years flying, and EC135 milestone
Source: Eurocopter, 01-Jul-10
The Czech Police Aviation Department (CPAD) is celebrating two key milestones this month: its 75th year of service, and the 10,000th flight hour logged by the department’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet. With the CPAD’s broad operational responsibilities – which range from aerial surveillance and emergency medical airlift to firefighting and search & rescue – its [...]
Azor 2010 exercise will involve 32 helicopters from 9 nations
Source: EDA, 01-Jun-10
As part of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Training Programme (HTP), Spain will host a Multinational Helicopter Exercise in June 2010. The Exercise is the largest of its kind so far, with more than 32 helicopters and 500 people attending from 9 nations and yet takes place less than a year after the Ministerial endorsement [...]
Aero Vodochody receives a Supplier Excellence Award
Source: Aero Vodochody, 12-Apr-10
American Helicopter Society (AHS) Awards Committee has selected Aero Vodochody to receive the Society’s Supplier Excellence Award. This award is presented annually to a supplier, which, through the quality, innovativeness and cost-effectiveness of its products, has made a notable contribution to the vertical flight industry. The company produces the complete S-76 helicopter for Sikorsky Aircraft [...]
Bell Helicopter Expands Service Offerings with Czech Republic acquisition
Source: Bell, 27-Feb-10
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the acquisition of Aviation Service, a world-class provider of modifications and upgrades, avionics and special mission packages, based in Prague, Czech Republic with annual revenues of about $14 million. “Bell is committed to meeting the needs of our European customers; this acquisition allows us to [...]
Czech Republic deploying helicopters to Afghanistan
Source: Rotorhub, 18-Dec-09
The government of the Czech Republic has announced it is deploying helicopters to Afghanistan for the first time.
Nine NATO countries sign declaration of intent for Mi-17 helicopter initiative
Source: ISRIA, 27-Oct-09
The Declaration of Intent was signed by the Czech Republic, Albania, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey and the UK. This will provide the necessary political mandate to start mitigating critical utility helicopter shortfalls, particularly in the conduct of ISAF operations in Afghanistan.
French host CSAR training exercise
Source: Rotorhub, 18-Sep-09
CSAR units from across Europe have gathered at Cazaux airbase in South West France for a Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course.
Afghan pilots closer to providing own air support as Mi-35 returns to theatre
Source: US Central Command, 08-Jul-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300C(TM) Helicopter to LD Aviation in Czech Republic
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Apr-09
