Universal Avionics Expands International Repair Capabilities for the EFI-890R/890H
Source: Universal Avionics, 21-May-13
The breadth of repair capabilities for Universal Avionics’ Authorized Dealer, Scandinavian Avionics A/S, has been expanded to include the EFI-890R/890H Advanced Flight Display systems. Scandinavian Avionics is one of Universal Avionics’ premier equipment sales and installation dealers as well as an EASA and FAA Part-145 approved repair facility. Primarily serving the European community, this expanded [...]
Lockheed Martin awarded $28M for long-lead items for Danish MH-60R order
Source: US DoD, 02-Apr-13
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $27,949,996 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract (N00019-11-C-0020) to provide funding for long lead materials and support for the manufacture and delivery of nine mission avionics systems and common cockpits for the MH-60R for the Danish Government’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics [...]
CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Dec-12
CHC have transferred a pair of Sikorsky S92 helicopters form their operation in Denmark to the UK. Serial 920046 OY-HKA has now been registered as G-WNSF while 920058 OY-HKB is now G-WNSG. We assume that this is, at least in part, to cover for the requirements generated by the suspension of operations of the Eurocopter [...]
Denmark choses MH-60R over AW159
Source: Forsvarsministeren, 22-Nov-12
[electronic translation] The government and the Liberal Party, the Danish People’s Party, Liberal Alliance and the Conservative Party have agreed on the choice of Denmark’s new ship-based helicopter. The government and the parties behind the current defense have agreed to choose the American helicopter MH-60R Seahawk as Denmark’s new ship-based helicopter to replace the current [...]
Terma to upgrade EW suite on Danish AW101 fleet
Source: Terma, 30-Oct-12
Terma and the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) recently signed a contract for upgrading the Electronic Warfare (EW) suite on the Air Force’ TTT Westland 101 Merlin helicopters (EH-101). The EW upgrade program will be carried out during 2013 with delivery from Terma to DALO at the end of 2013. The comprehensive system [...]
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 [...]
Eurocopter delivers four EC225 to Blueway for North Sea operations
Source: Eurocopter, 13-Jul-12
Eurocopter will provide the leading Northern European helicopter operator Blueway Group with a total of four new EC225s in 2012. Two of these helicopters are already in service for crew change operations on the Danish continental shelf. The third aircraft was delivered today during a ceremony at Eurocopter’s facilities in Marignane while the final helicopter [...]
Brüel & Kjær and Sikorsky sign MoU
Source: Brüel & Kjær, 05-Jul-12
Sikorsky is bidding for the contract to replace the current Danish military Lynx helicopters with its MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. The MoU is conditioned on the decision by the Danish government to procure the Seahawk. The MOU sets a framework for cooperation that will promote and enhance the business interests of both parties. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation [...]
36th Cabri is first in Denmark
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-May-12
Helicopteres Guimbal have recently delivered Cabri serial number 1036 to Air Service Vamdrup, where it is now flying as OY-HJI. The Danish dealer is Air Service Vamdrup Aps, based at Vamdrup close to the city of Kolding. The company was founded in 1988 by Bent Iversen and has now grown to around 20 employees. The [...]
Bell delivers six helicopters into Europe
Source: Bell, 16-May-12
Bell Helicopter announced at EBACE it completed deliveries of six of its newest aircraft in Europe during the last month. Three Bell 407GX aircraft, the first of its kind in Europe, took flight in Belgium, Denmark and, most recently, Iceland. Bell also delivered three additional Bell 429 aircraft in Russia and Ukraine. “We are excited [...]
Sikorsky and Terma widen MOU as Denmark considers MH-60R
Source: Sikorsky, 08-May-12
Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma today announced they have extended and broadened their previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft programs. Both the original MOU, signed in February 2010, and the new MOU are conditioned on the Danish government’s decision to procure Sikorsky MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopters via a Foreign Military Sale [...]
Scandinavian Avionics signs agreement with AgustaWestland
Source: Scandinavian Avionics, 20-Apr-12
Scandinavian Avionics A/S is pleased to announce that it has signed a Heads of Agreement with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. Under the agreement, should the AW159 be selected for the Danish Maritime Helicopter Programme (MHP) Scandinavian Avionics A/S will provide a range of avionic support services to AgustaWestland. As part of the wider Industrial Co-operation [...]
Terma part of Danish military delegation in the US – MH-60R on itinerary
Source: Terma, 29-Mar-12
The Minister of Defence Nick Hækkerup is visiting locations in and around Washington, D.C. Monday, the Minister opened a defense industry conference at the Danish Embassy, arranged by Danish Defence and Security Industries Association, FAD. Also, Nick Hækkerup met with his American colleague Leon Panetta in the Pentagon and later Secretary of the Navy, Ray [...]
Sikorsky and Danish Aerotech sign MOA for MH-60R support
Source: Sikorsky, 24-Jan-12
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Danish Aerotech A/S to discuss the possibility of establishing a maritime helicopter logistic support capability in Denmark should the Danish Government acquire MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Royal Danish Navy. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a [...]
AgustaWestland and Systematic to explore business opportunities worldwide
Source: AgustaWestland, 23-Jan-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Systematic A/S of Denmark today signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) in Copenhagen to jointly explore business opportunities worldwide. AgustaWestland and Systematic will also work towards the integration of the SitaWare range of systems with AgustaWestland’s rotorcraft platforms and assist Systematic with the development and international marketing of its products [...]
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 [...]
Selex Elsag to equip Danish AW101s with Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring
Source: Selex Elsag, 27-Dec-11
SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded an important contract to supply the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization with 8 LOAM (Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring) systems to detect obstacles in the low altitude flights that will equip the Royal Danish Air Force EH-101 helicopter fleet in Tactical Transportation configuration. The job order [...]
Bel Air signs for two AW189s
Source: AgustaWestland, 13-Dec-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Bel Air of Denmark has signed a contract for two AW189 helicopters. The aircraft will be used for offshore oil and gas transport missions in the North Sea. Bel Air is the latest offshore oil and gas operator to select the new AW189 helicopter to meet [...]
Heli-Power 2011: Delays for Danish ambitions in Afghanistan
Source: Shephard Group, 20-Oct-11
Shortages of key components and difficulties in purchasing spare engines for AW101s have limited crew training and delayed preparations by the Danish Air Force to send a pair of aircraft to Helmand towards the end of 2012. (see full story)
Blueway orders fourth AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 27-Sep-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Blueway AS of Norway has signed a contract for one more AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used for offshore transport operations. This order follows an initial contract for three AW139s placed in 2010 and one for a fourth unit signed earlier this year [...]
Danish Lynxes fly again
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Sep-11
Following the accident suffered in Greenland in August, the Royal Danish Air Force have signed the Lynx helicopter off to fly again. The investigation into the accident example found a tail rotor drive shaft failure, as announced by Colonel Karsten Schultz, chairman of the Defence Air Accident Investigation Commission. Each aircraft in the fleet will [...]
How popular is Eurocopter’s EC135 Hermes edition?
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Sep-11
Significant effort has been put into promoting the Hermes Edition of the Eurocopter EC135. Eurocopter aimed this project at the high-end corporate market where they partnered with the French couture house to come up with a distinctive design, mainly in the aircraft’s interior – see below. Some external features were also added, particularly the skid [...]
Sikorsky buys Danish Sea King fleet for S61T Iraq contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jun-11
It is a comprehensive process to sell military helicopters, but the Danish Defence Logistics Organization has now successfully sold its Sea King fleet, having already replaced them operationally by AgustaWestland AW101 Merlins in the last few years. In total, seven S-61 helicopters and accompanying spare parts and accessory packs have been sold, realising approx 40 [...]
Norsk Luftambulance to fly new EMS operation in Denmark
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jun-11
A new EMS operation is opening in the Danish provinces of Midtjylland / Nordjylland (Central and Northern Jutland), with a Eurocopter EC135 flown by Norway’s Norsk Luftambulanse. This is only the second air ambulance helicopter in Denmark, and the first one operational 24 hours a day. Although Denmark is a small country, its hospital structure [...]
Denmark: BelAir wins five year Maersk shuttle contract
Source: BelAir, 25-Mar-11
It is with pride that Bel Air has been chosen to take charge of shuttle flights in the North Sea for Maersk Oil and Gas. Whole Maersk Oil and Gas Contract has been in the contract. Bel Air has won the part of the contract as you welcomed into. Director Susan H. Lastein: “I am [...]
Register Update – Denmark – January 2011
Source: AvCodes, 14-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 [...]
Denmark moves Navy helicopters to Air Force’s control
Source: Danish military, 11-Jan-11
[electronic translation of Danish press release] The transfer of 723 Squadron, a former Navy Helicopter Service, from Navy to Air Force on Friday marked with gatherings and speeches of the two defense commanders “I have been and remain a highly effective and valued instrument, not just for the Navy, not only for defense but for [...]
Denmark requests 12 MH-60R helicopters
Source: DSCA, 01-Dec-10
WASHINGTON, November 30, 2010 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress November 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of 12 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.0 billion. The Government of Denmark has requested a possible sale of 12 MH-60R SEAHAWK [...]
Systecon optimization and simulation software in use for Danish maritime helicopter purchase
Source: Systecon, 25-Nov-10
Date: Stockholm 2010-11-24 Systecon’s services and tools will be used in DALO’s current acquisition of a new maritime helicopter. In the next months, proposals are expected in response to the RFQ that went to four potential suppliers in September 2010. The new helicopter will replace the 30 years old LYNX Mk. 90B Naval helicopters currently [...]
1,000th landing in 3 years on Danish hospital rooftop helipad
Source: Royal Danish Air Force, 28-Oct-10
[Electronic translation of Danish language press release] Helicopter platform at the top of the Empire became a reality after a donation from the AP Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation for General Purposes and has numerous advantages over the previous solution; In the old days landed rescue helicopter Fælledparken and the patient should therefore first [...]
HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Oct-10
Through 2010, HeliHub.com has become known for its range of official register updates, where we list new helicopter registrations, cancellations, changes of owner etc for a range of countries – Australia, Austria, Ireland, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and UK. We are now very pleased to report that, in association with AMCAR, we [...]
New heliport inaugurated on Bornholm, Denmark
Source: Royal Danish Air Force, 20-Sep-10
Rescue Helicopters fly to Bornholm after patients in the region of 150 times a year. Until last Friday, patients transported by ambulance from hospital to the airport, but with the inauguration of the new heliport, avoided the trip now. After a donation from TrygFonden has now built a new landing area for helicopters near Bornholm [...]
Denmark decides on early 2011 date to sell six retired S61 Sea Kings
Source: Royal Danish Air Force, 18-Sep-10
Military Equipment Service (FMT) is responsible for sales of S-61′erne and they have just announced that all six helicopters will be sold at the beginning of 2011. The expected buyers are other countries’ defense or firms within the helicopter industry. Military Equipment Service is starting to make a stock inventory of helicopters and create an [...]
Danish helicopter foils pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 02-Sep-10
The Danish ship Esbern Snare launched a helicopter on Saturday in response to a call for help from a merchant vessel, the Danish navy’s duty officer said
Denmark puts six Sea Kings up for sale
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Aug-10
The Royal Danish Air Force has announced that it is ready to dispose of its Sea King fleet, more recently superceded by AgustaWestland AW101s after the Sikorsky-built fleet completed an impressive 45 years in service. The last operational flight was on 16th June this year, as reported on HeliHub.com here. Two Danish Sea Kings were [...]
Danish Air Force hold Sea King retirement ceremony
Source: HelIHub.com, 07-Jul-10
Nearly 500 people recently turned up to help 722 Squadron say farewell to the venerable S-61 Sea King rescue helicopter which has anchored rescue operations across the country for 45 years. Tactical Air Command chief executive, Henrik Dam, called a huge vote of thanks to former crew members, former patients and special invitees who had [...]
First EMS helicopter in Denmark starts operations 1st May
Source: Copenhagen Post, 30-Apr-10
Denmark’s first emergency helicopter is preparing to take flight on 1 May in an 18-month trial scheme that will provide arial-based medical help to residents on Zealand.
Sikorsky and Terma Sign MOU to Explore Danish Maritime Helicopter Program Opportunity
Source: Sikorsky, 16-Feb-10
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Terma A/S today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential collaborations if the Danish government decides to procure Sikorsky MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopters. The government is currently evaluating alternatives including the MH-60R aircraft for a replacement maritime helicopter. The MH-60R aircraft would be procured via the Foreign Military [...]
Bel Air ready for 2010 introduction of new offshore helicopter rules
Source: EBAN, 11-Oct-09
Denmark’s Bel Air, which has entered a “Call off” contract with Maersk Oil, says it has fully complied with the new European performance requirements for offshore helicopters that come into force in 2010.
Lockheed Martin and Terma sign MoU for the Maritime Helicopter opportunity in Denmark
Source: Lockheed Martin, 08-Sep-09
Lockheed Martin and Danish aerospace and defense company Terma A/S today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities associated with the potential sale of the U.S. Navy’s MH-60R multimission helicopter to the Danish Government.
Flying doctors at last for Zealand region in Denmark
Source: Copenhagen Post, 28-Aug-09
Patients in the Capital and Zealand Health Regions will benefit from an emergency flying doctor service from next March as part of an 18-month trial.
Bel Air’s First AW139 Helicopter Named “Spirit of Agusta” Enters Service
Source: AgustaWestland, 09-Jul-09
This AW139 is the first of several that will be delivered to Bel Air. Additionally, Bel Air has also been appointed as official AgustaWestland Service Centre for the AW139 in Denmark.
Eurocopter hands over EC155 to Dancopter, Marking the 100th EC155 and 900th Dauphin Family Delivery
Source: Rotorhub, 17-Jun-09
Eurocopter CEO, Lutz Bertling is proud to hand over the 100th EC155 B1 to Dancopter CEO Nils Skeby at the Paris Air Show today. The Scandinavian operator is a long-standing Eurocopter customer operating already 5 EC155s in the North Sea oil and gas market, and one of the launch customers of the EC175 with 2 [...]
Bel Air Takes Delivery Of Its First AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 17-Jun-09
AgustaWestland announces that Bel Air of Denmark has taken delivery of the first of several AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters. This 12 seats configured aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport operations.
MD Helicopters Hands Over Three New Explorers To Customers In Kuwait, Denmark And Switzerland
Source: Vertical Magazine, 22-Feb-09
