British S300 crash lawsuit plays out in the US
15-Jan-13
Negligence claims over a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two Britons should remain in the US, a judge has ruled. (see full story) We also found this document online relating to this case File photo
UK – Virage Helicopter Academy set up by ex-Sterling instructor
Source: EADT 24, 17-May-12
Virage Helicopter Academy was set up by David Pierssene and Tim Kingsley with the backing of businessman Tim Gallup, who agreed to fund and become the owner of the venture. (see full story)
Summit Aviation signs long term agreement with Sikorsky
Source: Summit Aviation, 11-Feb-12
Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, announced today they have signed a long term agreement with Sikorsky Global Helicopters to manufacture, assemble and test transmissions for new production Schweizer 300 CTM aircraft and aftermarket support. “We have had a long standing relationship with Sikorsky,” said President of Summit Aviation Bob Fitzpatrick. “For the last five [...]
16th birthday first solo on turbine and piston helicopters
Source: Gloucestershire Airport, 27-Jan-12
A Cheltenham Schoolboy celebrated his 16th birthday today, 26 January 2012, with a helicopter flight from Gloucestershire Airport – with a difference! Ollie Chadwick made two unaccompanied ‘solo’ flights, one in a jet turbine helicopter and one in a piston engine helicopter – believed to be a ‘record’. 16 is the youngest permitted age for [...]
Air Orlando Aviation to continue flying with restructure and new owner
Source: Air Orlando Aviation, 30-May-11
A new majority owner and financial restructuring will keep Air Orlando Aviation in business and positioned to grow. “This company is part of Orlando’s aviation history” said John Painter, the previous majority owner and company founder. “We have a great team and now we can focus on the future.” The company’s majority interests were purchased [...]
HAL’s Academy to acquire S300 simulators
Source: Deccan Herald, 15-Sep-10
HAL’s helicopter training wing, Rotary Wing Academy, is in the process of acquiring simulators for its Schweizer 300C chopper.
Sikorsky will fly electric helicopter this year
Source: Wired, 23-Jul-10
The company announced Project Firefly at the Farnborough Airshow outside London and says the electric helicopter will be unveiled at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh next week.
UK: Schweizer 300 Joins Trial Lesson Product Range at Helicentre Aviation
Source: Helicentre Aviation, 01-May-10
The S300CBi is now available to fly on our entire range of trial lessons and flight discovery days at our bases in Leicester and Bournemouth. Ranging from a 20 minute trial lesson through to a flight discovery day, which incorporates a whopping 2 and a half hours of flying, as well as briefings and lunch, [...]
Front Range Helicopters to add two new 300Cs to their training fleet in 2010
Source: Front Range Helicopters, 27-Feb-10
Front Range Helicopters and partner company Arial Resourses will take delivery of one of two new Schweizer 300C helicopters in June of 2010. The second aircraft will arrive in October 2010. The purchase will round out FRH’s training piston fleet to a total of five 300C’s. FRH has seen good growth in the last quarter [...]
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Sees Strong Sales in 2010
24-Feb-10
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., is seeing a resurgence of interest in its S-300C™ and S-300CBi™ helicopters, with sales activity for the beginning of 2010 showing a 50 percent increase over the same time period in 2009. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). All [...]
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Honors UND Aerospace at Heli-Expo 2010
Source: Sikorsky, 23-Feb-10
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., today at Heli-Expo honored the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences for its exemplary training efforts with S-300™ helicopters. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). UND Aerospace has operated S-300 series helicopters in its [...]
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Honors the Houston Police Dept at Heli-Expo 2010
Source: Sikorsky, 23-Feb-10
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, today at Heli-Expo honored the Houston Police Department (HPD) for its customer loyalty and outstanding service to the community. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The Houston Police Department’s Air Support Division plays a significant role in ensuring the safety of city residents. [...]
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300C Helicopter to Superior Flight School
Source: Sikorsky, 27-Aug-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, recently delivered an S-300C(TM) helicopter to Superior Flight School of Greater Atlanta, Ga. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp
Helicopter tour service lands on Duluth’s Sky Harbor Airport
Source: Duluth News Tribune, 20-Aug-09
The Duluth Airport Authority today agreed to enter an agreement enabling Lake Superior Helicopters to begin offering its services from Sky Harbor Airport.
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Celebrates 25 Years of S-300C(TM) Helicopter Deliveries
Source: Sikorsky, 25-Jun-09
New Collegiate Helicopter Program Chooses Sikorsky Global Helicopters Aircraft for Training
Source: Sikorsky, 19-Jun-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers Another S-300C(TM) to All American Helicopters
Source: Sikorsky, 09-Jun-09
Youngest to solo airplane and helicopters on same day-world record set
Source: World Records Academy, 29-May-09
University of North Dakota to purchase five helicopters on back of Saudi training contract
Source: InForum, 14-May-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300CBi(TM) Helicopter to Tomlinson Aviation
Source: Sikorsky, 07-May-09
Aero Dynamix and Longhorn Helicopters Sign Exclusive Training Agreement
Source: Longhorn Helicopters, 30-Apr-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300C(TM) Helicopter to LD Aviation in Czech Republic
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Apr-09
Longhorn Expands Its Schweizer Helicopter Fleet With Delivery of New 300C(TM) Aircraft
Source: Schweizer, 27-Jan-09
