Cabell Huntington Hospital introduces EC130
Source: Cabell Huntington Hospital, 20-Mar-13
Cabell Huntington Hospital and HealthNet Aeromedical Services today unveiled a new aircraft with features to enhance the care of patients who are transported to and from the hospital by air. The new helicopter is a Eurocopter EC-130 that includes more space for patient care and the latest technology to aid flight nurses and crew members. [...]
Soloy SD2 Kit Approved for Installation in China
Source: Soloy Aviation Solutions, 19-Mar-13
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Validation STC (VSTC0601) of the Supplemental Type Certificate approving Soloy Aviation Solutions’ Honeywell engine conversion in Chinese registered AS350B2 helicopters, replacing the factory Turbomeca powerplant. The validation of Soloy’s successful STC, which approves the installation of the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine in the Eurocopter AS350B2, will allow [...]
Blue Hawaiian Voted “Best Helicopter Tour Company”
Source: Blue Hawaiian Helicopter, 19-Mar-13
In Fall 2012, HAWAII Magazine asked their 200,000 print-edition readers and their website readers to share their “Hawaii’s Best” selections in more than 60 categories. The 50,000 votes were compiled into the inaugural HAWAII Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards that appear in the March/April issue of the magazine. The categories cover favorites among hotels and resorts; Hawaiian islands and towns; ways to [...]
Eurocopter EC145T2 tours the US
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Mar-13
Following a stop at the Heli-Expo air show in Las Vegas, the EC145 T2 began its own demo flight tour in the U.S. After a few flights in Las Vegas itself, the newest version of the proven EC145 continued on to California for a series of demo flights with electrical companies. The first stop was [...]
Metro Aviation begins configuration of EC145 for Memorial MedFlight
Source: Metro Aviation, 18-Mar-13
Metro Aviation recently received a new Eurocopter EC145 for Memorial MedFlight, the air medical and critical care transport team for Beacon Health System’s Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Metro Aviation is performing the completion of the new aircraft at its main facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. “While working with Metro Aviation, everyone has made me [...]
Police Service of Northern Ireland order second EC145
Source: Eurocopter, 15-Mar-13
The acquisition of an EC145 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland will add another helicopter to this agency’s all-Eurocopter fleet, and reinforces the company’s impressive presence with law enforcement agencies in the British Isles. This latest rotary-wing aircraft is to be delivered in the first half of 2013, joining the Police Service of Northern [...]
Carilion to start construction of helicopter hangar in Lexington
Source: Carilion, 13-Mar-13
As part of a move to better coordinate its air medical services, Carilion Clinic is building hangars and other facilities for emergency helicopters based at Lexington and Smith Mountain Lake. Construction will begin later this month on a hangar, crew quarters and offices on a half-acre site behind Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington, the [...]
Avincis and Eurocopter sign global framework agreement, including ten EC145T2
Source: Avincis Group, 13-Mar-13
Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, and Eurocopter today announced a global framework agreement, including the acquisition of 10 new EC145 T2 helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) work. Announced at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, the agreement covers aftermarket support and training, as well as the purchase [...]
Bond SAR crew win award for courage
Source: Bond Aviation Group, 13-Mar-13
Two Bond Offshore Helicopters (Bond) Search and Rescue (SAR) crewmen have been awarded the Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy 2012, in recognition of their key role in a dramatic North Sea rescue last December. The award honours SAR winchmen and operators who have shown great skill and courage in carrying out rescues over land or [...]
TNT approves unscripted docu-drama “Life Flight”
Source: TNT, 13-Mar-13
TNT has greenlit Life Flight, a riveting unscripted docu-drama that follows air-ambulance teams as they race to save lives. TNT has ordered six episodes of the series, which is slated to launch in early 2014. Life Flight follows the dedicated teams from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, where the Life Flight service was born. The series [...]
EADS appoints Guillaume Faury new CEO of Eurocopter
Source: EADS, 12-Mar-13
The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling, 50, has been at the helm of the Group’s helicopter Division since November 2006 and had recently expressed his desire to depart the Group [...]
President/CEO Lutz Bertling leaves Eurocopter
Source: Bombardier, 12-Mar-13
Bombardier today announced the appointment of Lutz Bertling as President and Chief Operating Officer of Berlin-based Bombardier Transportation, effective June 3, 2013. Prior to joining Bombardier, Mr. Bertling was President and Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter Group, a subsidiary of EADS. Mr. Bertling replaces Mr. André Navarri, who will remain as Strategic Advisor to the [...]
Eurocopter booked 69 orders at Heli-Expo 2013
Source: Eurocopter, 12-Mar-13
New orders and commitments for Eurocopter’s helicopter family, along with an unveiling of the latest evolution in its product line, marked the company’s highly successful participation at Heli-Expo 2013 – the rotorcraft industry’s largest international gathering, held this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bookings covered products ranging from Eurocopter’s light single-engine AS350 helicopter to [...]
EC175 demo for offshore oil and gas industry
Source: Eurocopter, 12-Mar-13
Eurocopter and American Eurocopter are bringing a new EC175 helicopter, configured for offshore oil and gas industry transport, to the Houston area for demonstrations on Thursday and Friday, March 14-15. As part of the demonstration tour news media are invited to come see and fly in the EC175 on March 14 at Western Airways, 100 [...]
EC175 US Demo Tour Continues Over Las Vegas
Source: Eurocopter, 11-Mar-13
Following a brief pause to be on the booth at eurocoper the EC175 U.S. Demo Tour continues with a few lucky pilots taking the controls in Las Vegas on Saturday. Direct from the Henderson Executive Airport, the EC175 teams welcomed three customers for a series of demonstration flights over the desert. Check out the video below [...]
Memorial MedFlight in South Bend Adding EC145
Source: Eurocopter, 11-Mar-13
American Eurocopter, the leading provider of helicopters to the U.S. air medical transport industry, announced that Memorial MedFlight in South Bend, Ind., has purchased an EC145. The new aircraft will improve and expand Memorial MedFlight’s patient care capability by increasing the program’s range and service area, allowing it to better serve the critical care transport [...]
Capital Helicopter opens new helipad in Beijing
Source: What's On Sanya, 09-Mar-13
Recently, Capital Helicopter Co, a major helicopter service provider in China in terms of fleet size, opened a new helipad by the Third Ring Road in Beijing to transport clients to and from the city center. (see full story)
Eurocopter creates new UK-based PR role
Source: PR Week, 09-Mar-13
Eurocopter has created a new top PR role to help drive comms efforts amid a Civil Aviation Authority ban on its EC225 Super Puma helicopters following North Sea ditching incidents last year (see full story)
Pop Artist Romero Britto Makes AS350B3e a True Work of Art
Source: American Eurocopter, 09-Mar-13
Robert Spiegel has always been a fan of pop art. So when the South Florida commercial real estate executive purchased a Eurocopter AS350 B3e for corporate use by his family-owned Poinciana Management Inc., located in Palm Beach, Florida, he had an idea for the perfect paint scheme. “I‘ve always had an interest in the arts, [...]
Mountain Air Helicopters will put new AS350B3e right to work
Source: American Eurocopter, 09-Mar-13
Mountain Air Helicopters will take delivery of its new Eurocopter AS350B3e helicopter on Friday following the Heli-Expo 2013 trade show, where the aircraft used by American Eurocopter to demonstrate the capabilities of the latest in the AS350 AStar line of light single-engine helicopters. Mountain Air, based in Los Lunas, N.M., operates five earlier AStar models. [...]
Avincis and Eurocopter sign a global framework agreement
Source: Avincis Group, 09-Mar-13
Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, and Eurocopter today announced a global framework agreement that includes the acquisition of 10 new EC145 T2 helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) work. Announced at the Heli-Expo industry trade show in Las Vegas, the agreement covers aftermarket support and training, [...]
Midwest MedAir purchases Eurocopter EC135P2e
Source: American Eurocopter, 09-Mar-13
American Eurocopter today announced the purchase of an Eurocopter EC135 P2e helicopter by Midwest Medical Transport Co., Nebraska’s largest EMS transport company. Midwest Medical Transport serves all of Nebraska and western Iowa. With 12 stations and a staff of highly trained and certified personnel, the company provides care through a fleet of ALS equipped ambulances [...]
Med-Trans continues addition of Eurocopter EC135s to its fleet
Source: American Eurocopter, 09-Mar-13
Med-Trans Corporation, a leading provider of air medical transport services, has ordered its 14th EC135 helicopter from American Eurocopterec135-med-trans-florida1 in the last six months. American Eurocopter announced the latest order Thursday at the Heli-Expo 2013 trade show in Las Vegas. The order, along with three others placed in December, is part of an agreement with [...]
Vector Financial Services to lease two AS332L to Peruvian operator
Source: Vector Aerospace, 08-Mar-13
Peruvian operator Servicios Aéreos de Los Andes will operate two modernized Eurocopter Super Puma AS332L helicopters through a lease and support contract with Vector Financial Services, a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation. These two helicopters – which are from Vector Financial Services’ rotorcraft portfolio – will be in operation by this summer, serving the region’s [...]
MAG Tapped for Eurocopter X4 Landing Gear Shock Absorbers
Source: Mecaer, 08-Mar-13
Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) announced today that, following an intense international competition, it has been selected by Eurocopter to design and manufacture the landing gears’ shock absorbers for the new-generation X4 helicopter. MAG is responsible for the design, engineering, certification, production and after-sales support of the landing gears, and will provide to Eurocopter the absorbers [...]
The Washington Companies purchases Eurocopter EC135
Source: American Eurocopter, 08-Mar-13
American Eurocopter announced the purchase of a Eurocopter EC135 T2e helicopter by The Washington Companies of Missoula, Mont. Starting as Washington Construction Company in 1964 with a loan and a leased bulldozer, company founder Dennis Washington has built and diversified his business, growing from a small construction company to a major corporation with a group [...]
Helionix – the Future of Avionics, by Eurocopter
Source: Eurocopter, 08-Mar-13
Eurocopter continues to lead the way in terms of innovation by coming up with the most high-tech and advanced solutions for its customers. A shining example of this commitment to innovative design comes in the form of Helionix, the latest-generation avionics suite designed specifically by Eurocopter. Helionix, which will come standard on the EC175 and [...]
The Eurocopter App: Now for Android
Source: Eurocopter, 08-Mar-13
Discover Eurocopter’s range of products and find out more about Eurocopter. You will be able to discover also Eurocopter’s international network and follow its latest news in real time by downloading the Eurocopter application for Android devices in Google Play Store. This app allows you to: -Read all of the latest news -Check out Eurocopter films on [...]
Turbomeca and Phoenix Heli-Flight sign a Support by the Hour Contract
Source: Turbomeca, 08-Mar-13
At Heli Expo, Turbomeca signed a Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight regarding his fleet of Arriel 1D1 following delivery of the two new AS350B2. This contract will cover all the Turbomeca engines in Phoenix Heli-Flight fleet. By signing this contract, Phoenix Heli-Flight becomes the largest Canadian operator under Turbomeca SBH® program. [...]
All American Aviation to fly first AS350B3e on Gulf of Mexico
Source: American Eurocopter, 08-Mar-13
American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that All American Aviation LLC will be the first helicopter operator to provide offshore oil and gas transport service in the Gulf of Mexico using new Eurocopter AS350B3e AStar helicopters. All American has leased two AS350B3e aircraft from Rainier Heli International, an affiliate of Papillon Helicopters, and plans to [...]
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 [...]
Global EC135 fleet to benefit from EC135T3/EC135P3 evolution
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Mar-13
Performance benefits for Eurocopter’s newly-evolved EC135 P3/T3 helicopter versions – which were unveiled at Heli-Expo 2013 – will be available for retrofit on previously-built EC135s, bringing the operational advantages of this latest product line enhancement to in-service rotorcraft. Changes in the new-production EC135 T3/P3 versions that are offered in the retrofit package include a 10-cm. [...]
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 [...]
Eurocopter recognises Ecocopter for operations in Chile and Peru
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Mar-13
Eurocopter kicked off day 2 of Heli-Expo with a ceremony recognizing Ecocopter, the largest Eurocopter commercial operator in Chile, for 10 years of operation in Chile and Peru. On the occasion, Dominique Andréani, commercial director of Eurocopter Cono Sur, presented Ecocopter President Eduardo Ergas and CEO Fernando Kogan with a commemorative plaque as well as [...]
Eurocopter Canada announces corporate EC130T2 sale
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 07-Mar-13
Eurocopter Canada announces the sale of a new EC130 T2 helicopter to Fox Aviation of Montreal, Quebec. The aircraft will be flown privately and is the third Eurocopter helicopter in the past 12 years selected by Fox Aviation. First was an EC120, then the EC130 B4 and now the EC130 T2, an evolution of the [...]
Eurocopter Canada announces sale of EC130T2 to Peak Aviation
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 07-Mar-13
Peak Aviation adds latest member of the Ecureuil Family in its Eurocopter fleet in order to fulfill its expanding activities in the Quebec region The EC130 T2 will join Peak Aviation’s fleet, consisting entirely of Eurocopter products, including; two EC130 B4’s, one AS350 B3 and an AS350 B3e, that was recently delivered in March 2012. [...]
PW206B3 to power EC135P3
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Mar-13
Eurocopter, an EADS company, will use PW206B3 engines to power the next EC135 helicopter, the EC135 P3. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nev. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a United Technologies Corporation company UTX +0.05% . “The PW200 family was created to respond to demand for a new-generation [...]
Malta tender halted as fingers point to AgustaWestland
Source: Malta Star, 07-Mar-13
Court notes changes in the tender specifications as ‘illegal’ after the tender was originally issued, and questions fielded by Eurocopter remaining unanswered (see full story)
Eurocopter launches the EC135T3 and EC135P3
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Eurocopter marked a new milestone in its product line enhancement strategy by launching the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show today, signing Air Methods of the U.S., Norsk Luftambulanse of Norway, and Italy’s Aiut Alpin Dolomites as launch customers. New features for these latest variants of Eurocopter’s EC135 light, [...]
Bristow signs for up to 12 EC175s
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Bristow Group, a world-leading provider of transportation services for the offshore energy industry, today signed an agreement for up to 12 EC175s – marking the latest major acquisition of Eurocopter’s rotorcraft, which sets new standards in the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter market segment. The contract was formalized at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show in Las Vegas, [...]
Phoenix Heli-Flight expands fleet with single and twin-engined Eurocopters
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Phoenix Heli-flight will soon welcome two new AS350 B2’s, an EC135 twin-engine aircraft and signs MOU for the first Canadian EC145 T2. “The AS350 B2’s are a favorite of our clients and we needed to increase our capacity to satisfy the demand for this aircraft”, sited Paul Spring, President and CEO of Phoenix Heli-Flight. The [...]
Eurocopter and Milestone Aviation Group getting closer together
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
An innovative agreement signed by Eurocopter and Milestone Aviation Group today brings these two industry leaders together for cooperative marketing of Milestone’s growing helicopter portfolio, backed by Eurocopter’s comprehensive Parts-by-the-Hour (PBH) support services. This agreement enables Eurocopter to provide its customers and operators commercial access to Milestone’s inventory of helicopters with all of the financial [...]
Apoyo Logístico Aéreo orders another EC135
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Mexican operator Apoyo Logístico Aéreo will expand its fleet of EC135s for operations to off-shore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, ordering a third helicopter for its all-Eurocopter inventory of light twin-engine rotorcraft. The newly-ordered EC135 will be delivered this November, joining Apoyo Logístico Aéreo’s current two helicopters – which have performed [...]
Soloy SD2 Kit Approved for Installation in China
Source: Soloy, 06-Mar-13
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Validation STC (VSTC0601) of the Supplemental Type Certificate approving Soloy Aviation Solutions’ Honeywell engine conversion in Chinese registered AS350B2 helicopters, replacing the factory Turbomeca powerplant. The validation of Soloy’s successful STC, which approves the installation of the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine in the Eurocopter AS350B2, will allow [...]
Eurocopter Canada Introduces On-line Technical Publication Service
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 06-Mar-13
The new innovative on-line technical publications service will allow Eurocopter Canada’s customers to gain access to all up-to-date aircraft publications through the Keycopter portal. This will create instant access as soon as the publications are released. “We strive to make all support materials easily accessible for our customers,” said Guy Joannes, President and CEO, ECL. [...]
Universal Helicopters Newfoundland orders AS350B3e
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 06-Mar-13
Universal Helicopters has chosen its fifth A-Star aircraft, an AS350 B3e, to assist with utility and transport missions throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The sale was confirmed today with Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) at Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The AS350 B3e’s extraordinary versatility and reputation as the ultimate work horse made it the [...]
New Cabin Comfort Window Option for EC120, EC130
Source: Tech-Tool Plastics, 06-Mar-13
Tech-Tool Plastics, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of helicopter windows for more than 45 years, has just introduced a unique window that is already getting noticed. Available exclusively from Fort Worth, Texas based Tech-Tool Plastics, the popular Cabin Comfort window is now designed for use on the Eurocopter EC120 and EC130 T2 aircraft. Featuring a [...]
Milestone orders five EC175s and more EC225s
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced an order for 14 additional Eurocopter EC225 twin-engine helicopters, which will join the 16 EC225s ordered last year – along with the company’s initial EC175 booking, covering five of these next-generation aircraft. This new order for the two Eurocopter helicopter types brings Milestone’s EC225 [...]
Nationwide Children’s Hospital purchases Eurocopter EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Columbus, Ohio, has begun its new hospital-based air medical transport program with the purchase of a Eurocopter EC145 from American Eurocopter. Dubbed “Monarch 1,” the new aircraft was placed into service in February allowing Nationwide Children’s neonatal and pediatric transport team to initiate critical care services sooner. Based at The Ohio [...]
Air Methods is launch customer for newest EC135 version
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
American Eurocopter announced Tuesday that Air Methods Corp., the world’s largest operator of helicopters for emergency air medical transport services, has become the U.S. launch customer for the Eurocopter EC135 P3. The EC135 P3 is the latest version of the popular twin-engine helicopter that is a favorite of the air medical transport industry. The order [...]
American Eurocopter is leader in law enforcement sales
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
American Eurocopter continues to lead the U.S. airborne law enforcement market, maintaining a 55 percent market share over the last decade with a product line that has become the industry standard. With 280 Eurocopter aircraft operating in federal, state and local law enforcement units, operators cite reliability, versatility and cost effectiveness as key factors in [...]
American Eurocopter leads in helicopter sales for EMS missions
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Many times each day, a call goes out somewhere in the United States for a helicopter to provide emergency airlift for a critically injured or ill patient. More often than not, a Eurocopter helicopter sold and supported by American Eurocopter answers the call. As Heli-Expo 2013 begins, American Eurocopter can proudly say that in 2012 [...]
Turbomeca and CHC sign a major Support by the Hour Contract
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-13
At Heli Expo, Turbomeca announced the Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract signed with CHC Helicopter. This contract covers 60 Makila 2 engines powering CHC EC 225 helicopters used for offshore missions, notably in North Sea and Black Sea regions, Nigeria and Australia. William Amelio, CHC President & CEO, said: “The Turbomeca SBH® contract contributes [...]
Turbomeca unveils a brand-new engine: the Arrano
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-13
Turbomeca (Safran) is celebrating the introduction of its latest turboshaft engine at Heli-Expo. Christened “Arrano”, the new 1,100 shp engine is designed to power four-to-six ton helicopters and fits between the Arriel and Ardiden performance ranges. In today’s market, The Arrano is unmatched in its category. The Arrano, the commercial name of the TM800, benefits [...]
Eurocopter Canada adds new STC items for AS350, EC130 and EC120
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 05-Mar-13
With the recent certification of the 2nd Battery Installation for the EC130 B4 and the Cable Cutter installation for the AS350, Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) has increased the range of kitted Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) for Eurocopter’s AS350, EC130 and EC120 product range. With the 2nd battery installation on the EC130, operators can benefit from [...]
Dart working with Pall on AS350/EC130 Arriel air filtration system
Source: DART Aerospace, 05-Mar-13
DART Aerospace today announced that in collaboration with PallCorporation (NYSE:PLL) it will shortly initiate flight testing of a next-gen advanced engine air filtration system for AS350 and EC130 helicopter models equipped with Arriel engines. The new AS350/EC130 Advanced Engine Air Filtration System will provide the highest level of helicopter air inlet protection to enhance engine [...]
Breeze-Eastern announces New Sales
Source: Breeze-Eastern, 05-Mar-13
The United States Coast Guard has contracted with Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX: BZC) to design a new hydraulic hoist controller for its MH-65 search and rescue helicopters. Breeze-Eastern, the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist expects a production contract to follow the $1 million design program. The new controller will replace a 25-year-old legacy [...]
Metro Aviation to showcase new air medical EC145 during Heli-Expo
Source: Metro Aviation, 04-Mar-13
With the helicopter world soon to descend on Las Vegas for the 2013 HAI Heli-Expo, Metro Aviation has announced that it will showcase a recently completed EC145 as part of the company’s exhibit during the event. The featured aircraft is based in Cincinnati, Ohio at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Health Air Care and Mobile [...]
PAC International to feature AMS EC135 in Las Vegas during the Heli-Expo
Source: Paradigm Aerospace, 04-Mar-13
Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, International (PAC), a Metro Aviation company, has announced that they will showcase a recently reconfigured EC135P2+ on exhibit C3111 during the HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada beginning on 5 March. The featured aircraft is one of three EC135s recently reconfigured by PAC and was previously operated as an offshore support helicopter. During the reconfiguration process, [...]
JSSI expands airframe programs with EC135 and EC145
Source: JSSI, 28-Feb-13
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, has announced its new Airframe Programs for the Eurocopter EC135 and EC145 series of helicopters. The EC135/145 Airframe Programs cover virtually every part, component, assembly and system on the helicopter, for a specified contract term, excluding engines. [...]
FlightSafety EC135 simulator now NVG-qualified
Source: FlightSafety, 28-Feb-13
FlightSafety International announces that its Eurocopter EC135 Level D qualified full flight simulator, located at its Dallas Learning Center, has received Night Vision Goggle qualification from the Federal Aviation Administration. This is the first qualification of its type under the National Simulator Program’s Guidance Bulletin 10-01. “The Night Vision Goggle qualification of our Eurocopter EC135 [...]
STARS begins night missions from Saskatoon base
Source: STARS, 28-Feb-13
STARS Air Ambulance begins 24-hour-a-day operations at its Saskatoon base. Since launching service in mid-October, the Saskatoon base has been providing service 12-hours per day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. “Safety is always our priority,” says Ron Dufresne, vice-president of Saskatchewan operations. “Now that the majority of clinical and aviation staff have had time [...]
Devon Air Ambulance releases free “Locate me” iPhone App
Source: Devon Air Ambulance, 28-Feb-13
Imagine being miles from anywhere on deepest Dartmoor when you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a horrific accident. Now, thanks to the new Devon Air Ambulance Trust iPhone App, you can not only alert the authorities of your plight, but with the most accurate coordinates available, your chances of a speedy rescue are [...]
Austin-Travis STAR Flight Rescue Saves Multiple Lives Utilizing NVG
Source: ASU, 28-Feb-13
Three STAR Flight EC145s spent several hours in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 8 responding to distress calls and successfully rescuing 13 people from flood waters, caused by Tropical Storm Hermine, throughout the region around Austin, Texas. The rescue operation was the largest to date for the unit?s EC145s. “The weather conditions were [...]
STS Component Solutions expands into rotorcraft market
Source: STS Component, 28-Feb-13
STS Component Solutions is pleased to announce the expansion of their service and support offerings into the helicopter and business jet markets. This growth is a result of the development of some new OEM partnerships that have been established with the Donaldson Company, Skurka Aerospace and Esterline Mason in addition to increasing our current portfolio [...]
Wales Air Ambulance celebrates 12th birthday with night trials
Source: Wales Air Ambulance, 27-Feb-13
Wales Air Ambulance is celebrating its 12th birthday this week with the launch of a series of trials that could see the lifesaving helicopters flying at night. The trials form part of a string of clinical and hi-tech advances at the charity, including new equipment for paediatric missions and specialist paramedic training. WAA chief executive [...]
What is Eurocopter showing at Heli-Expo?
Source: Eurocopter, 26-Feb-13
“At Heli-Expo 2013, Eurocopter will highlight how we are meeting our vision of transitioning from an industry-leading helicopter manufacturer to the no. 1 vertical lift mission solutions provider,” said President & CEO Lutz Bertling. “We will achieve this vision through the evolution of our current product line, the introduction of a next-generation rotorcraft family and [...]
Eurocopter’s EC175 takes on the world
Source: Eurocopter, 26-Feb-13
This tour uses Eurocopter’s no. 1 series production EC175 – which is configured for oil and gas operations – and kicks off with a two-week U.S. visit starting today at New Iberia, Louisiana in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. It is the first of multiple stopovers across the country through March 15 that enables the [...]
EMS helicopter stranded after pilot breaks leg
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-Feb-13
A German air ambulance helicopter was grounded recently after the pilot suffered a broken leg away from base. The “Christoph 70″ helicopter – a Eurocopter EC135 – had landed on the rooftop pad at Pößneck on Tuesday 12th February at 15:30 hours for a patient transfer to Bad Berka. However, the pilot broke his leg [...]
EASA approves Trakkabeam A800 searchlight on EC135
Source: ESG, 25-Feb-13
ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH has received an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the integration of Trakkabeam® A800 searchlight systems on Eurocopter EC135 helicopters. The STC covers several configurations of the system to give customers a choice of how to install and control the searchlight in their EC135. The system can be controlled by pilot [...]
EC175 arrives in US for demo tour and Heli-Expo
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Feb-13
Eurocopter has air-freighted an EC175 into the US for a demo tour, but only provided teaser photos so far of a bold blue colour scheme it has added to the first production example. This aircraft first flew in early December – see First production EC175 flies The demonstration tour would be expected to visit all [...]
AW189 beats EC175 in UK SAR contest
Source: FlightGlobal, 22-Feb-13
FlightGlobal are quoting Eurocopter’s EC175 marketing manager admitting that both remaining bidders in the UK SAR contest have the UK-built AW189 in their tenders. (see full story)
Kona Community Hospital Activates Rotor Program
Source: Kona Community Hospital, 21-Feb-13
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) welcomed a new emergency medical rotor coptor as it made its maiden landing on the hospital’s helipad on Thursday, February 14. The Hawaii Life Flight (HLF) crew manning the rotor copter was greeted by KCH administration as well as members of the KCH trauma team, emergency and security departments. The rotor [...]
Germany’s HTM wins framework agreement with Areva for wind turbine support
21-Feb-13
[electronic translation] On the occasion of the conference of the Federation of wind energy make AREVA Wind, HTM Helicopter, Global Tech I and Trianel before their recently subscribed declaration of cooperation for the service of North Sea offshore wind farms. The helicopter company Travel Munich (HTM) is transported in the future exclusively for the offshore [...]
Indra to develop EC225 simulators for Malaysia and Brazil
Source: Indra, 21-Feb-13
Indra will supply two new EC225 transport helicopter simulators to Eurocopter. The systems will be implemented in the training centres of the aircraft manufacturer in Malaysia and Brazil. These two new orders were closed following the delivery by Indra of the first EC225 helicopter simulator in 2011, which is currently operating at Eurocopter’s pilot training [...]
