Sloane Helicopters commits to Northern Ireland with Robinson overhauls
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Dec-12
Britain’s Sloane Helicopters opened its base in Northern Ireland at Enniskillen Airport back in 2007 before the recession hit – and it’s no secret that helicopter operations in Northern Ireland have been hit nearly as badly as those in the country of Ireland to the south. Undaunted by this, Sloane are showing a continued commitment [...]
Aero-Heli aims to land new business outside Northern Ireland
Source: Invest NI, 08-Mar-12
Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton has announced that Mid-Ulster-based Aero-Heli is being assisted to expand business in the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Speaking during a visit to the company, Hamilton said: “Our support is geared to the promotion of this entrepreneurial company in its two target markets by means of activities [...]
Northern Ireland property developer’s A109 repossessed
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Feb-11
BBC News is today reporting that the Irish division of Bank of Scotland had repossessed an A109A Mk.II belonging to Jermon Ltd – registered G-JMON. The company, run by Dungannon resident Peter Dolan, was placed into administration on 27 January. Jermon was formed in 1997, and purchased the 109 in 2006. Both the UK province [...]
Police Service of Northern Ireland adds BK117
Source: Police Aviation News, 17-Jan-11
A month ago it looked as if the Devon & Cornwall BK117C-1 was destined to join the Avon Fire Brigade but then the hand of fate stepped in and the PSNI messed up their leased AS355F2 G-SEWP flying in bad weather in the Mourne Mountains. The Veritair supplied Squirrel was easily replaced by one of [...]
Police Service of Northern Ireland adds EC145 to existing EC135
Source: PSNI, 03-Aug-10
Police today put on display a new £7 million helicopter which will be used to strengthen the fight against crime in Northern Ireland and to make communities safer. The Eurocopter EC 145 is a larger, more modern version of the existing PSNI helicopter, an EC 135. The new twin-engine aircraft can carry up to 10 [...]
Business and community leaders to direct new Northern Ireland air ambulance charity
Source: Ireland Air Ambulance, 22-Apr-10
A new company has been formed with the ambition to operate a helicopter emergency medical service in Northern Ireland. The company, Ireland Air Ambulance has recruited a board of directors with considerable business experience and cross community representation. At the same time the association, Ireland Air Ambulance will cease operations transferring its assets to the [...]
Northern Ireland helicopter noise complaints rise by 46%
Source: Belfast Telegraph, 14-Jan-10
Complaints about helicopter overflights in Northern Ireland increased by 46% during the last financial year.
Police Service of Northern Ireland hire in second helicopter
Source: Belfast Telegraph, 01-Sep-09
The PSNI has hired a second helicopter to help in the fight against dissident republicans who set up an illegal checkpoint in south Armagh last weekend.
Plans for new air ambulance are transparent, says Northern Ireland charity
Source: Belfast Telegraph, 18-Jun-09
Police in Northern Ireland double helicopter use after murders of two soldiers and a police officer
Source: Irish News, 14-May-09
Northern Ireland expects EMS helicopter operations to start September 2009
Source: Ulster Herald, 23-Mar-09
