Héli-Union inaugurates its 365N3/N3+ Dauphin Simulator
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Jun-12
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer on the civil and parapublic markets, and Héli-Union, the leading French civil helicopter operator, celebrate today the inauguration of a new simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ developed and built in partnership with Thales. The simulator certified last February is operational at Héli-Union’s training center in Angoulême, in the [...]
Thales’s first Reality H simulator achieves dual qualification
Source: Thales, 28-Mar-12
On 29 February 2012, the first example of Thales’s new Reality H Dauphin N3/N3+ helicopter simulator was granted FTD Level 3 and FFS Level B qualification by the French civil aviation authority (DGAC). The Reality H simulator is based on the new generation of Thales products, designed to maximise training capacity and availability while offering [...]
Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Héli-Union
Source: Eurocopter, 23-Dec-11
Eurocopter delivered today two EC225s to Héli-Union, a leading provider of commercial air transportation services worldwide. The new helicopters are the first EC225s to join the company’s fleet of some 30 rotary-wing aircraft. The two new EC225s are configured for offshore operations and will be deployed for transportation services for oil and gas companies. “With [...]
Heli Union orders four EC175s for offshore ops
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jun-11
Héli-Union is extending its long-standing relationship with Eurocopter by ordering four EC175 for offshore oil and gas missions, continuing this worldwide helicopter operator’s tradition in pioneering the introduction of highly capable new-generation rotary-wing aircraft. The contract signature was officially announced today during Héli-Union’s 50-year anniversary celebration, which was held at its Toussus-le-Noble maintenance center near [...]
Heli-Union takes delivery of two S-76C++
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Jun-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the delivery of two S-76C++™ helicopters to Heli-Union for use in offshore oil missions. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The contract for these aircraft was signed in November 2010. With this delivery, Heli-Union now has eight S-76C++ helicopters operating internationally. “We are proud that Heli-Union continues [...]
Two Heli Union Super Pumas escape Libyan crisis
Source: Helihub.com, 21-Feb-11
Two French registered Super Pumas have arrived in Malta, apparently “escaping” the crisis in Libya where they have been based at Tripoli International Airport since July 2005. The pair are both operated by Heli Union. The Times Of Malta is reporting that their departure from Libya was so hurried that only one passenger of seven [...]
Eurocopter to Supply Héli-Union with the First Dauphin N3 Simulator
Source: EADS, 05-May-09
Developed and built in partnership with Thales, the simulator will be operational from 2011 at Héli-Union’s training center in Angoulême, in the Charente region of France. The project has the support of Angoulême’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).
