Portugal celebrates 50 years of the Alouette III
Source: Portuguese AF, 30-Apr-13
[Electronic translation] On April 20 was held in the premises of 552 Squadron”HORNETS”, based on the Air Base No. 11 , in Beja, the event commemorating the 50 years of operation of the helicopterALOUETTE III This event, which aimed to mark this milestone, brought together several generations of soldiers who worked and are working with the weapons system [...]
Portuguese AW101 sets new SAR distance record
Source: AgustaWestland, 10-Apr-13
[Electronic Translation from Norwegian] A Portuguese AW101 helicopter has set a new record. It saved a man at a distance of 360 nautical mil, which is 670 km. In February this year capsized the Portuguese sailor Javier Sanso when he participated in the Vendee Globe solo race. This happened about the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and [...]
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 [...]
Bond/INAER parent company renames as Avincis; based in UK
Source: Avincis Group, 16-Oct-12
Avincis Mission Critical Services (Avincis Group) has established itself in the UK today as the world’s leading provider of mission critical aviation services. The Group’s mission is to save lives, protect the environment and provide safe transport for mission critical people and assets for public services and blue chip corporations. Avincis’ operating companies deliver across [...]
Portugal cancels NH90 order
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jul-12
The Portuguese Ministry of Defence has suspended participation in the NH90 program and will no longer take delivery of the ten they had ordered. The fleet was intended for the Portuguese Army, and were the TTH (Tactical Trasport Helicopter) variant. The cancellation is believed to be driven by budgetary cost savings. The NH90 acquisition was [...]
BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal
Source: BBA Aviation, 28-Jun-12
Lisa Cooper has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO). Cooper will provide sales coverage for the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Portugal. She is a 20-year veteran of H+S Aviation Ltd, a BBA Aviation ERO company. “Lisa has worked in customer service at H+S for 20 years,” commented [...]
Portugal’s 751 Squadron passes landmark 2,751 rescues
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-May-12
Portugal’s 751 Squadron, responsible for the country’s SAR helicopters, had achieved a milestone 2,751 rescues. The key rescue was made in the Azores chain of islands in the Atlantic on 20th May when they transported a pregnant woman from the island of Graciosa to a hospital at Angra do HeroÃsmo on the island of Terceira. [...]
Part 147 Certification for INAER Helicopter Portugal
Source: INAER, 25-Apr-12
The Portuguese National Civil Aviation Institute (INAC) has granted INAER Part 147 certification, which accredits the company as an organisation authorised for the training of aeronautical maintenance technicians. INAER Helicopter Portugal can, from now on, provide training courses and carry out the corresponding tests and exams for students who want to qualify as Aeronautical Maintenance [...]
Stirling Square invests €40M in Omni Helicopters
Source: Stirling Square, 29-Nov-11
Stirling Square Capital Partners [“Stirling Square”], the pan-European private equity firm focused on transformational cross-border transactions, today announced a €40m growth capital investment into Portugal-based Omni Helicopters International S.A. [“Omni” or “the Company"]. Based in Lisbon, Omni is the helicopter services specialist that was recently de-merged from the broader aviation group Omni Aviação SGPS S.A.; [...]
Helitech cancels 2012 event in Portugal
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Oct-11
Helitech organisers confirmed to HeliHub.com at Duxford that they are not going to be running an event in Portugal in 2012 as previously planned. The poor economic situation is cited as the main reason, particularly as both Portugal and Spain form part of the “PIGS” countries. This acronym coined by the financial media brings together [...]
Portuguese startup operator buys Dauphin and Phenom jet
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Sep-11
Everjets, part of clothing company Ricon Group, has recently bought Dauphin G-DPHN. It was previously operated in the UK by Starspeed for a Surrey-based owner who had upgraded from a Twin Squirrel. The Dauphin currently remains on the Britsh “G” register. Everjets is a startup operator whose name appeared in May of this year at [...]
Portugal reaffirms NH90 acquisition
27-May-11
General Jose Pinto Ramalho, the Chief of Army Staff, reiterated this week the acquisition of ten medium helicopters ‘NH90′ by the Portuguese Government, a purchase valued at around 130 million euros, which includes maintenance for ten years. [file photo]
Heliportugal AW139 supports royal visit
Source: AgustaWestland, 04-Apr-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a Heliportugal AW139 medium twin helicopter was used to support the visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in Portugal on March 31st. The aircraft took off from Air Base No6 Montijo bound for the airfield at Evora. The helicopter later transferred the 13 [...]
Portuguese operator EMA marks 5,000 hours of Ka32 operations
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Feb-11
On last January 16, 2011, EMA (Empresa de Aerial Media, Ltd) marked 5,000 hours with their Ka32 fleet РKamov 32A11BC, registration CS-HMM, was the actual helicopter which flew the milestone , under the command of pilot Jos̩ Mendes, co-pilot Joana Santos and winch operator Bruno Martins. This achievement comes after only three years of [...]
Portugal: Loulé town hall approves €800,000 heliport expansion
Source: Portugal News, 25-Oct-10
A new building will be constructed at the site for staff who provide support to the heliport for the protection and rescue operations, namely the emergency medical helicopter which has a 24 hour team.
United Helicopter Services brings together operators in France, Brazil, Portugal and Turkey
Source: Shephard Group, 10-Oct-10
HeliPortugal, SAF Helicopters of France, Santay Air of Turkey and Brazilian operator HeliBarra have joined forces to grab greater global attention in the markets they serve and get the benefit of economies of scale enjoyed by their larger competitors
Bureaucracy prevents Portuguese air ambulance landing at Douro heliport
Source: Sapo, 10-Oct-10
Helipad at the Port is ready for nearly half a year but still lacks approval of the board of Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica (INEM)
Vinair takes delivery of its first GrandNew
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Oct-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. of Portugal has taken delivery of its first GrandNew light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform public transport operations. Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. was the first customer for the GrandNew, an evolution of the highly successful Grand helicopter. Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. [...]
Mayor of Cascais to open Helitech 2010
Source: Helitech, 02-Oct-10
The Mayor of Cascais will officially open Helitech’s second exhibition in Portugal, which takes place next week from 5th to 7th October at Airport Cascais, near Estoril. Mr António d’Orey Capucho, the Mayor of Cascais, visited the event when it was first held in Portugal in 2008. The Mayor is expected to tour some of [...]
Portuguese AW101 fleet achieves combined 10,000 flying hours
Source: AgustaWestland, 17-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) on achieving the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet whilst performing search and rescue and fishery protection duties. This achievement was celebrated last Friday at Montijo Air Base, where the Portuguese AW101 fleet is based. General Araújo, the [...]
Helitech Portugal to focus on training, safety, and aerial firefighting
Source: Helitech, 25-Jun-10
Helitech Portugal’s inaugural conference will lift off with a session about how the industry is working ‘Towards consistent simulator standards’, led by the Helicopter International Working Group. As flying hours become increasingly expensive, helicopter operators are investing more than ever in simulators as a reliable alternative. Consequently, not only are the simulators expected to provide [...]
Portugal’s Vinair Orders Two New AgustaWestland Grands
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. of Portugal has signed a contract for two Grand New light twin engine helicopters. Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. is the launching customer for the Grand New, an evolution of the highly successful Grand helicopter, and these two aircraft will be used for corporate transport [...]
Heliavia campaigns for new Lisbon executive aviation facility
Source: EBAN, 12-Nov-09
Portugal’s Heliavia is lobbying for Lisbon airport to provide a new full service dedicated executive terminal. The company’s gm Vitoria Henriques says that it has taken the matter up several times without success.
Portuguese Air Force Pumas mark 40 years of service
Source: Rotorhub, 11-Oct-09
The Pumas of 752 Squadron, Portuguese Air Force have celebrated 40 years of service and 70,000 flight hours.
Study disputes purchase of EMS helicopters in Portugal
Source: Jornal de Noticias, 30-Sep-09
The three helicopters promised by INEM, in 2007, in return for closing the emergency, should be operational by the end of the year. An Institute study concludes, however, that there is no need to extend the service.
HeliAtlantis replaces AS350 with Robinson R44 for Madeira tour flights
Source: Jornalda Madeira, 29-Jun-09
HeliAtlantis to present new helicopter on Saturday in Funchal, Madeira
Source: Jornala Madeira, 25-Jun-09
AgustaWestland Opens New Regional Business Headquarters In Portugal
Source: AgustaWestland, 19-May-09
INEM to start EMS operations on Portugal’s Bragança district from June
Source: Imprensa Regional, 06-Mar-09
AgustaWestland And CEIIA Sign R&D, Design And Engineering Contract
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Dec-08
AgustaWestland And CEIIA Sign R&D, Design And Engineering Contract
AgustaWestland Forms Portuguese Subsidiary And Signs AW101 Support Contract
Source: AgustaWestland, 01-Aug-08
AgustaWestland Forms Portuguese Subsidiary And Signs AW101 Support Contract
