Cherokee Nation Industries earns $5.1M S300C contract from Sikorsky
Source: Cherokee Nation, 09-May-13
Cherokee Nation Industries is furthering its relationship with industry leader Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. The tribal enterprise was recently honored as a 2013 Sikorsky Gold Supplier and awarded a $5.1 million contract to provide frame and instrument panel assembly for the S-300C helicopter. “Aerospace and defense manufacturing is a core industry in Oklahoma and our business [...]
MQ-8B exceeds 8,000 hour milestone aboard USS Bradley
Source: U.S. Navy, 13-Mar-13
After exceeding the 8,000-flight-hour mark Friday, an MQ-8B Fire Scout assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 Detachment 5 prepares to land aboard USS Robert G. Bradley for a “hot pump” and re-launch while conducting maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in the Mediterranean Sea March 11. Fire Scouts aboard Bradley are routinely flying 17-hour days [...]
Bristow Academy Announces Agreement with Aero Dynamix
Source: Bristow Academy, 05-Mar-13
Bristow Academy announced today an agreement with Aero Dynamix to use Aero Dynamix night vision systems to enhance its night vision training program, as well as offer the installation of Aero Dynamix night vision systems to its customers worldwide. Both companies are industry leaders in night vision applications – Bristow Academy in rotary pilot training [...]
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
Large helicopter fleet deployed for Haj security
08-Oct-12
A total of 19 helicopters – including Sikorsky S92, S70i and Schweizer 434s – have been deployed in Haj security operations this year and the operations have begun relatively early. (see full story)
Northrop Grumman awarded $28M MQ-8B Fire Scout support contract
Source: US DoD, 28-Sep-12
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $28,126,043 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for software sustainment, non-recurring engineering support and obsolescence efforts including future growth software development for the vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle Fire Scout MQ-8B. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent), and Patuxent River Naval Air [...]
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)
Indonesian Aerospace buys two S300Cs, plus options for four
Source: Sikorsky, 16-Apr-12
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the sale of two S-300C™ helicopters with an option for four more, to IPTN North America, a subsidiary of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI)/Indonesian Aerospace (IAe). These S-300C helicopters will support the Indonesian Army’s requirements to train more than 100 new pilots in the next few years. In March 2012, the Indonesian Minister of [...]
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 [...]
Sikorsky plans S-434 FAA certification early 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jan-12
Sikorsky is anticipating FAA certification of the S-434 light turbine early this year. The S-434 is an improved version of the S-333 with a four-blade head and 300 more pounds in gross weight, taking the total to 2,850 pounds all up. Additionally it has a new tail rotor with 20% increased thrust, and structurally improved [...]
Sikorsky donates former Schweizer building To Chemung County
Source: WETM, 02-Jan-12
Sikorsky bought the 185-thousand square foot acre land back in 2004. But have since moved their operations to the former Wings of Eagles museum. (full story)
Fuchs Helicopter buys another S333 from UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Dec-11
Yesterday, Schweizer 333 G-TAME departed Shoreham Airport by road after being purchased by Fuchs Helicopter, the Swiss operator. The UK fleet of five Schwiezer 333s has not flown for some time and originally numbered five. In May this year we reported G-TAMB had been bought by Fuchs, and now G-TAME has followed the same route. [...]
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 [...]
UK: Total Air Management Services S333 sold to Switzerland
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-May-11
The UK fleet of five Schwiezer 333s has not flown for some time – three have airworthiness expiry dates in 2009, one in 2010 and the last has been de-registered after a post-maintenance accident after the main rotor gearbox had been replaced. The first four, registered G-TAMA, B, C and D were bought by Total [...]
Schweizer family’s lawsuit against Sikorsky moves ahead
Source: Star Gazette, 06-Mar-11
Judge rules that two claims in the Schweizer $12M lawsuit against Sikorsky will stand. One claim states that Connecticut-based aircraft maker Sikorsky failed to work with the Schweizer family to settle two product liability suits, a condition included in the purchase agreement.
MQ-8B Fire Scout completes first unmanned test flights on Littoral Combat Ship
Source: Northrop Grumman, 24-Feb-11
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) -built MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (VTUAV) achieved a significant development milestone in November when it flew its first test flights from the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS-1). The Navy conducted the activity, known as dynamic interface (DI) testing, off the coast [...]
Schweizer family sue Sikorsky over 2004 deal
Source: Star Gazette, 17-Nov-10
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Stuart, Leslie and Paul H. Schweizer, who all served as president of the company on a rotating basis. Japanese company Kawada Industries that acquired a 25% stake in Schweizer in 1992, is also listed as a plaintiff. They are seeking at least $2.8 million
Unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scout passes 1,000 flight hours milestone
Source: Northrop Grumman, 28-Oct-10
The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built (NYSE:NOC) MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aerial system (VUAS) has passed the 1,000 flight test hours milestone, attesting to its steady maturation as a key intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset for military forces. Northrop Grumman is the Navy’s Fire Scout prime contractor. To reach this milestone, the VUAS completed a number [...]
Schweizer cleans up‎
Source: WETM, 06-Oct-10
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a Certificate of Completion to the helicopter manufacturer for their cleanup of potential contamination sites on their property.
Helicopter crash inquest hears victims were dead for 18 hours when found
Source: Leinster Leader, 30-Sep-10
Story relates to accident of Schweizer 300CBi registered EI-CZL (see HeliHub.com page for this accident)
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.
Schweizer 434 certification tests to start in January 2011
Source: AIN, 13-Sep-10
Sikorsky is to start certification testing on the S-434 light single helicopter in January, thus postponing FAA certification to a targeted December 2011
Tutor ‘let trainee fly helicopter too low before crash’
Source: Irish Independent, 06-Aug-10
A HELICOPTER instructor allowed a student to fly too low which ultimately caused the aircraft to crash into power lines before plummeting to the ground in a crash which killed both men, a report into the double tragedy has found.
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.
Sikorsky to move Schweizer production to Pennsylvania
Source: Star Gazette, 05-Jul-10
Parent company Sikorsky has announced that it intends to move the production of Schweizer’s commercial helicopter lines to a Sikorsky facility at Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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. [...]
Lawsuit over fatal May 2004 helicopter crash ends
Source: WRAL, 08-Feb-10
Accident aircraft was Hughes 269A N115ES – NTSB report here
Schweizer facing fines for alleged safety and health violations
Source: News 10 Now, 27-Jan-10
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation faces thousands of dollars in fines for alleged safety and health violations at its helicopter manufacturing plant in Horseheads.
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers First Two S-434 Helicopters
Source: Sikorsky, 18-Dec-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters announced that its Light Helicopters Division has delivered the first two S-434(TM) helicopters to the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [Note: This is in line with Sikorsky's official press release, but HeliHub.com reported this delivery on 17th June 2009....]
United Rotorcraft Solutions installs LoJack in the San Antonio PD fleet
Source: ALEA, 20-Nov-09
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently completed a contract with the San Antonio (TX) Police Department (SAPD) Helicopter Detail. URS was contracted to install the LoJack system in all three of the Department’s Schweizer 333’s.
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
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
Customers Beginning to Discover New Sikorsky S-434(TM) Commercial Helicopter
Source: Sikorsky, 27-Feb-09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters and Aircom Announce Sale of First S-434 Certified Commercial Helicopter
Source: Sikorsky, 25-Feb-09
Sikorsky Lets Schweizer Slip Away While Frank Robinson Returns to Speak His Mind
Source: Rotorhub, 23-Feb-09
Longhorn Expands Its Schweizer Helicopter Fleet With Delivery of New 300C(TM) Aircraft
Source: Schweizer, 27-Jan-09
