INAER Spain invests €1.2m to renovate facilities in Las Palmas
Source: INAER, 05-Jun-13
The Spanish Maritime Safety Agency (SASEMAR) is celebrating 20 years of activity on the island on Gran Canaria. Based in Las Palmas, the INAER Spain (INAER) operated helicopter Helimer Canarias has carried out more than 1,365 emergencies and successfully assisted more than 1,500 people. To coincide with this milestone, INAER, the country’s leading emergency services [...]
Spain – Sky Helicopters adds AS350B3e in Mallorca
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jun-13
Spanish operator Sky Helicopters has added a new Eurocopter AS350B3e to its fleet – serial 7575 and registered as EC-LXH. THe helicopter is now based on the island of Mallorca at Sky’s main base at Son Bonet aerodrome – once Palma’s main airport. Sky has a total of six AS350s, three AS355s, three W3 Sokols [...]
OCCAR: Tiger Programme Contract Notice
Source: EDA, 07-May-13
OCCAR, EDA’s partner in developing European defence capabilities, manages the Tiger Helicopter programme on behalf of Germany, France and Spain. In a common approach towards personnel training, the German-French Tiger Helicopter Technical School (Deutsch-Französisches Ausbildungseinrichtung TIGER – DFAT) opened in 2003 in Fassberg, Germany. The mission of the School is to provide training to French [...]
INAER Spain attends International Congress on Intensive Care
Source: INAER, 06-May-13
INAER Spain (INAER), one of the world leaders in emergency air services, recently participated in the 6th International Congress on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (URGRAV) in Havana, one of the most important events on emergency medicine in Latin America. INAER led the conference on time-dependent pathology care for conditions whose evolution depends primarily on [...]
AeroSimulators to support Bond and INAER simulators
Source: AeroSimulators, 08-Apr-13
AeroSimulators announced today that it has entered into simulator maintenance and support agreements with Bond Air Services and INAER Helicópteros Off-Shore. Under the support agreements, AeroSimulators will be responsible for the delivery and provision of spares, support equipment, maintenance and re-certification services, as well as on-site training and documentation. These support services will cover an [...]
Spain ships three Tigers to Afghanistan
Source: Spanish Military, 28-Mar-13
[electronic translation] In his first combat mission, the ‘Tiger’ capacities to provide protection and security to our forces in retreat Three helicopters ‘Tiger’ Battalion Attack Helicopter (BHELA) No. 1, located at the base ‘Coronel Sánchez Bilbao’ de Almagro (Ciudad Real), have been embarked today on a transport plane ‘Antonov’ for transfer to the base of Herat.There [...]
FAA and Spain cooperate in alternative aviation fuels
Source: FAA, 01-Mar-13
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) signed a Declaration of Cooperation to promote the development and use of sustainable alternative aviation fuels in the United States and Spain. The Declaration was signed by Carey Fagan, FAA Executive Director for International Affairs, and Isabel Maestre Moreno, Director of [...]
First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jan-13
23rd January – This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in Albacete. The event was attended by María Dolores de Cospedal, President of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and [...]
Spain – four employees sanctioned for reporting failures in EMS helicopter
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jan-13
At least 40 employees of the 061 – the Spanish public health emergency organisation – staged a protest in Granada last week at the opening of four disciplinary cases. Two EMS workers, a doctor and a health and safety representative are central to the situation which concerns “safety deficiencies” in the operation of the helicopter [...]
Nigeria – OAS Helicopters add AS355N
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Jan-13
Nigerian operator OAS Helicopters have recently bought a Eurocopter AS355N from Spain. The red and white aircraft is serial 5746 and previously registered EC-JXP with Sky Helicopters. This brings the OAS fleet to three helicopters and one jet – the others are as follows 5N-BLI AS350B2 (serial 3840) 5N-BPD AS355N (serial 5641) 5N-BOZ EMB145 jet [...]
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 [...]
King Juan Carlos I flies in Spanish NH90
Source: Eurocopter, 18-Sep-12
His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, took off this morning from the Cuatro Vientos Air Base in Madrid for a flight in the Spanish variant of the cutting-edge NH90 helicopter, which is being fitted out and tested at the company’s facility in Albacete. The first deliveries of this aircraft to the Spanish Army [...]
Sikorsky and INAER sign MOU for Spanish Government S61/S76 support
Source: Sikorsky, 10-Jul-12
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with INAER Maintenance SAU of Spain to explore aircraft maintenance and support opportunities for the Spanish Ministry of Defense. INAER engages in comprehensive fleet Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for commercial and military aircraft worldwide. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the [...]
Two firefighting helicopters crash in Spain
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jul-12
A Bell 412 and a PZL Sokol crashed yesterday in Spain in separate incidents. Both were firefighting. The sole-occupant pilot in the Bell 412 was sadly killed, while both crew in the Sokol survived with injuries. Both helicopters were operated by INAER. We will track updates in the two incidents in our accident pages. HeliHub.com [...]
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 [...]
Spain – New helipad for Ayamonte
Source: Info Ayamonte, 31-May-12
With EC funding, this is part of a network of helipads – with six new locations added this year. New helipads will be built in Almonte, Cumbres Mayores, Puebla de Guzmán, Aroche, Ayamonte and the Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez in Huelva city. (see full story)
INAER expands contract with Telvent weather services
Source: Telvent, 30-May-12
Telvent GIT, S.A., the leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that helicopter emergency service industry leader INAER has signed a new contract that calls for Telvent to expand its weather monitoring services to a greater portion of INAER’s fleet. After seeing the improved efficiency and safety from the [...]
Some UK and Spanish EC135s grounded temporarily
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-May-12
Four weeks ago, Eurocopter issued an AD regarding the main rotor hub of the EC135 after a crack was found. This was an “ordinary AD” as far as those of us in the industry are concerned, and there was a schedule of actions which need to be taken by operators just like there normally is. [...]
Indra flies unmanned Pelicano in Segovia
Source: Indra, 30-Apr-12
Indra’s new UAV, the Pelicano helicopter, performed a test flight at the Marugán aerodrome in the province of Segovia. This test marks the market launch of Indra’s new unmanned helicopter system, which is now ready to enter into service. The flights took place as part of UNVEX’12, the Spanish conference for unmanned systems that is holding [...]
Eurocopter Spain and TAF Helicopters launch Sabadell Helicopters Service Center
Source: Eurocopter Spain, 27-Apr-12
Eurocopter España has acquired an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC), which brings together the aircraft maintenance and repair activities of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL. This platform positions Eurocopter as a leading provider of technical assistance and logistics support services for the Spanish helicopter sector. Continuing with [...]
Gulf Coast Avionics adds locations in Peru and Spain
Source: Gulf Coast Avionics, 18-Apr-12
Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation, based on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, has announced the addition of international satellite operations in Peru and in Spain. In making the announcement, Rick Garcia, President of Gulf Coast Avionics, said, “The avionics, instrument, and pilot supply market is truly international in scope, and we are positioning ourselves [...]
Spain’s Traffic Police sell two AS355Ns
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Apr-12
Trafico – the Spainish Traffic Police – have sold a pair of Eurocopter AS355N helicopters. The 1998 and 1999 manufactured airframes were purchased by DMG Heli Sales in the UK and have 3700 and 4400 hours on the airframes. Both are being offered for immediate resale. See also http://www.DMGHeliSales.co.uk Copyright photo reproduced with permission of [...]
INAER pilot awarded Gold Medal for Civil Protection
Source: INAER, 16-Apr-12
José Luis GarcÃa MartÃn, an INAER helicopter captain, has been awarded the Gold Medal for Civil Protection by the “Generalitat Valenciana” (Valencia Regional government) at the 11th Conference on Public Safety and Emergencies, for his complete dedication for more than 20 years to the emergency and civil protection services. SerafÃn Castellano, the Valencia Regional Government [...]
Government of Cantabria contracts a 412 from INAER
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Apr-12
Not previously reported here on HeliHub.com, INAER picked up a two year contract with the State Government of Cantabria. Covering the two calendar years of 2012 and 2013, INAER will provide a Bell 412 based at Santander for EMS and SAR work. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
Cathelicopters looks to pick up Moroccan routes abandoned by INAER
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Apr-12
Spanish operator Cathelicopters is seeking to restart the scheduled passenger routes between Spain and Morocco. The route between the Moroccan city of Ceuta and Algeciras (Cádiz) was inaugurated in July 2010 while the link between Ceuta and Malaga airport dates back to 1996. The Catalan company is seeking longer operating hours to make the service [...]
Blue Sky Network establishes new partnership in Europe
Source: Blue Sky Network, 11-Apr-12
Blue Sky Network (BSN), a leading, global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, andmarine, today announced its partnership with S4A (Solutions For Aviation), a supplier of aviation equipment and services located in El Puerto de Santa MarÃa (Cádiz), Spain. This new partnership in Europe will enable S4A to resell Blue Sky Network’s family of aviation products based on two-way messaging, [...]
Interview – Jonny Greenall of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca
Source: Interview Mallorca, 19-Mar-12
Who are you? I am Jonny Greenall, Chief Pilot and Managing Director of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca. I am a commercial pilot, flight instructor and examiner and have over 3000 hours in helicopters. (see full interview)
Spain: 1000 more passengers through Algeciras HP in 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Jan-12
The second half of 2011 saw approximately 1,000 more passengers fly on the scheduled route between Algeciras in Spain and Ceuta in Morroco, which is flown by INAER group company Helisureste using an AgustaWestland AW139. Algeciras Heliport, located close to the city of Cadiz, was launched in July 2010 and the first six months of [...]
INAER awarded Spanish Navy AB212 life extension work
Source: INAER, 12-Jan-12
(Electronic translation from Spanish) Once the tender procedure for the program of life extension Agusta Bell 212 helicopters of the Spanish Navy, the Chief of Logistics Support (JAL) has awarded the program to the joint venture companies formed by SENER IngenierÃa y Sistemas e INAER Maintenance. The modernization program of the seven helicopters AB 212, [...]
Valencia Airport recognizes INAER good environmental practices
Source: INAER, 12-Jan-12
(Electronic translation from Spanish) The director of the Valencia airport, Julian House, on Thursday delivered the First Prize to good environmental practices of four companies engaged in its work on the airport grounds Valencia, recognizing its management, environmental sensitivity and commitment, including counts INAER with the international environmental management certification ISO 14001. Valencia airport, after [...]
Fatal AB412 crash in Spain
19-Sep-11
There has been a fatal accident of an Agusta-Bell 412 in the Granada region of Spain, killing all three on board. Although a firefighting helicopter, it was not active in that role but on a ferry flight The HeliHub.com page for
Rotorflug JetRanger crashes in Spanish street
Source: HeliHub.com, 19-Sep-11
JetRanger from the German operator Rotorflug was operating out of Jerez airport in Spain on a filming detail when it had a problem and force landed in a narrow Spanish street. HeliHub.com safety data records this accident at:- 18-Sep-11 D-HONY Bell B206B El Puerto de Santa MarÃa, Spain
Spain orders EC225 for pollution control and SAR
Source: Eurocopter, 12-Sep-11
Eurocopter has signed a contract to supply an EC225 helicopter for Spain following its recent success in the country’s competition to select a new rotary-wing aircraft for maritime search & rescue (SAR) and pollution control operations. This marks one of the first stages in a national rescue plan to be implemented by the Spanish Maritime [...]
Spain approves $30M upgrade for AB212 ASW fleet
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jul-11
On Friday 1st July, the Spanish Government approved the contract to modernise the country’s fleet of Agusta-Bell AB212 ASW helicopters. The value of the deal is 21 million euros (approx $30.5M), and will tie the Spanish Navy over until they fully introduce their NH90s. This upgrade program is one of just two approved for the [...]
Cadiz province to add five emergency helipads
Source: Lavoz Digital, 27-Jun-11
The province will have five new helipads, particularly in Conil, Sanlucar Tarifa, Medina and Ubrique, to facilitate the transfer of patients in emergency situations.
Aragon pioneers Spain’s use of unmanned helicopters for firefighting
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Jun-11
With helicopters widely used in Spain for firefighting, the autonomous community Aragon is the first to use unmanned helicopters to help fight fires. Consisting of three provinces – Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel – Aragon is located in north eastern Spain and borders France to the north. Using two UAVs from local company INDA, Aragon has [...]
Spain arrests eight and impounds 16+ helicopters being exported to Iran
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-May-11
Spains’s National Police have aborted the sale of a number of helicopters and fighter parts to Iran and Venezuela. A total of eight arrests have been made in relation to this deal, five Spanish businessmen and three Iranian nationals who had traveled to Spain to formalise the deal. Export of this type of equipment to [...]
INAER adds another six GrandNew and a AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 25-May-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that INAER, the leading European helicopter services provider, has signed contracts for two EMS-configured GrandNew light twin helicopters and four GrandNew light twin and one AW139 medium twin helicopters for offshore transport. These contracts mark the entrance of the GrandNew into the European EMS and offshore transport [...]
Spain’s Top Fly ceases trading; 60 students stand to lose on prepaid courses
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-May-11
Top Fly, based at Barcelona’s Sabadell Airport, have effectively ceased trading, a full stop to a situation that has been ongoing for over 8 months. On January 19th the company’s staff went on strike claiming the company had not paid them for four months. Flying effectively ceased on February 12th as part of this disagreement, [...]
Spain: EC funds new emergency helipad in Vera
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Apr-11
The Public Utility 061 emergency has set up a new heliport located in the town of Vera. This infrastructure is the third of the 15 provided in the provincial network, designed for helicopters from the 061, and whose implementation will require an investment of approximately EUR 1.1 million, funded by European Regional Development Fund ( [...]
EADS and its divisions are “most preferred employer” in Germany, France, and Spain
Source: EADS, 13-Apr-11
The European aerospace and defence Group EADS further fostered its position as top employer by recently having been awarded in all its four European home countries. While the Group and its Divisions received the “Randstad” award in Germany, France, and Spain, the research institutes “trendence” and “Universum” ranked EADS as most preferred employer for engineers [...]
Spain’s Iberdrola trials unmanned helicopters to check power lines
Source: Aeroespacial, 11-Jan-11
Iberdrola has been working with Spanish UAV company Alpha Unmanned Systems. Images are received in real time in a centre where they also control the flight plan of the mini helicopters.
First flight of NH90 TTH for Spain
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Dec-10
Marignane, France December 17 Eurocopter conducted the first flight of Spain’s NH90 TTH tactical transport helicopter today, sustaining the development pace for this multinational rotary-wing program. The one-hour mission was performed at Eurocopter’s Marignane facility in France. A multidisciplinary team from Eurocopter España contributed to this Spanish NH90 program milestone, which involved the first NH90 [...]
Spanish Police add EC225 and two EC135s
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Dec-10
In the last few weeks, Spain’s National Police Force (“Cuerpo Nacional de PolicÃa”, CNP for short) have added three new Eurocopters to their fleet, two EC135P2+ and one AS332L2 – the latter being the largest helicopter they have ever operated. The three are listed below, together with their manufacturer’s serial numbers and local fleet number. [...]
Wikileaks – Spanish PM cost Rolls-Royce £200M NH90 engine contract
Source: This is Derbyshire, 07-Dec-10
It is claimed the Spanish military had decided in favour of R-R, but the decision was overturned and the £200M contract was handed to US firm General Electric after an intervention by Prime Minister after US lobbyied Jose Luis Zapatero direct.
Spanish EMS operator selects WeatherBug Professional
Source: WeatherBug, 23-Nov-10
WeatherBug®, the leading provider of consumer and professional weather products and services and operator of the largest weather observing and lightning network, announced its selection by SESCAM (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha), a regional healthcare organization in central Spain that serves more than two million living throughout the region of Castilla-La Mancha. With the [...]
Inaer introduces winter schedule on Algeciras-Ceuta route
Source: ABC, 29-Oct-10
Schedule reduces to seven return flights on weekdays, three at weekends
Forest fire heliport at Boltaña extended at cost of 625K Euros
Source: Aragon Liberal, 20-Oct-10
The Environment Department has invested 625,500 Euros in the works to expand the base Boltaña helicopter transport, so as to improve staffing and infrastructure of the base, working 9 months per year
Aviation Renewables wins windsock contract for Spanish Army helicopter operations
Source: Aviation Renewables, 20-Oct-10
The ARMYs helicopter operations for both visible and NVG compatible operations. Responding to a requirement for high quality, rugged wind cone design that has been proven to be capable of supporting defense operations in all climates, the ARMY chose the Solar Series aluminum custom designed 10 wind cone with a patented swivel, internally lighted LED [...]
Ceuta-Algeciras route flies 5,000 passengers in first 3 months
Source: ABC, 17-Oct-10
The helicopter route across the Strait of Gibraltar from Ceuta and Algeciras has registered about 4,984 passengers during the first three months of operation of the service
Eurocopter Spain finally appoint a CEO
Source: Eurocopter Spain, 10-Oct-10
The board of Eurocopter Spain has appointed Francisco Vergé Gracia as their new CEO, who will assume his new responsibilities on 1 November, the manufacturer said today. Verge occupied until the position of director of the Eurofighter program in Spain and has held various positions in management, production planning, control, marketing and sales in Spain, [...]
Spain requests six US surplus SH-60F Sea Hawks
Source: DSCA, 01-Oct-10
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain for the refurbishment of (6) SH-60F Multi-Mission Utility Helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $155 million. The Government of Spain has requested a possible sale and the refurbishment of (6) [...]
Agoncillo military base will receive Spain’s first NH90
Source: Rioja, 01-Oct-10
Army unit BHELMA III is expected to take delivery of its first NH90 in 2012 and it has been announced that it will be based at Agoncillo
Flight tests begin for Eurocopter’s Tiger HAD support/attack variant in Spain
Source: Eurocopter, 17-Sep-10
The first HAD support and attack version of Eurocopter’s Tiger helicopter has initiated its flight test program at the company’s Albacete facility in Spain. During the next 15 months, a full program of tests and development flights will be carried out to obtain the first qualific tion step (Block 1), which is scheduled for December [...]
Eurocopter Spain still looking for CEO after July departure of Martinez Saiz
09-Sep-10
Previous CEO Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz departed in July and has not yet been replaced
Air Traffic strike affects Ceuta-Malaga scheduled route
05-Aug-10
The air traffic controllers’ strike affect the regular line of helicopters between Ceuta and Malaga airport but not the helicopter link between Ceuta and Algeciras (Cádiz), as reported by the head of the Heliport civil.
Two AW109s ready for 1st August EMS contract in Canary Islands
Source: IslaCanaria.net, 23-Jul-10
A new EMS contract starts in the Canary Islands on 1st August, with two AgustaWestland AW109s based at Reina Sofia on Tenerife and Gando Airport on Gran Canaria
Pratt & Whitney Canada expands maintenance coverage for INAER
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 22-Jul-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe), a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, significantly expanded a Fleet Management Program (FMP® program) contract with INAER Aviation. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. Under a new, 13-year event cost plan (ECP) contract, [...]
Sasemar orders another AW139, taking fleet to eight
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Jul-10
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has placed an order for one more AW139 medium twin turbine engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used for a range of roles including SAR and water pollution detection. This order will bring Sasemar’s fleet of AW139s up to eight. The progressive expansion [...]
Sloane Helicopters add AW109E Power to Mallorca fleet
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 09-Jul-10
Sloane Helicopters, who have been operating helicopters in Mallorca since 1995, are pleased to announce that they have added a new Agusta A109E helicopter to their fleet based at Palma. The five million euro Agusta is a new generation, eight seat helicopter that is the fastest helicopter in its class and is the best selling [...]
Interpol issues appeal over paedophile helicopter pilot
Source: BBC, 06-Jul-10
Commercial pilot Daren Elarmo, 40, who also uses the surname Jones, is accused of kidnapping two teenage boys for sex. Police say the pilot may now be living in Spain
MBDA selected for Spanish Tiger’s self protection
Source: MBDA, 24-Jun-10
MBDA has received a contract notification for the supply of SAPHIR-M decoy systems to provide self defence on the 24 Tiger HAD attack helicopters ordered by Spain from Eurocopter in December 2005. The contract has been awarded to MBDA by Indra Sistemas, the prime contractor responsible for integrating the Self Protection Suite onto the Spanish [...]
TAF Squirrels help protect Catalonia’s natural resources
Source: EBAN, 04-Jun-10
Three of TAF Helicopters’ fleet of AS350 B3s are helping the Catalan government protect the environment. Joan Carol, development director, says that one helicopter is dedicated to protection operations and two others are on call
Spanish Air Force sanctions 16 over mis-use of helicopter for wedding
02-Jun-10
Several helicopters, including one Super Puma, were used for the transfer of civilian staff at the wedding of an Air Force official over the weekend of May 22/23
Azor 2010 exercise will involve 32 helicopters from 9 nations
Source: EDA, 01-Jun-10
As part of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Training Programme (HTP), Spain will host a Multinational Helicopter Exercise in June 2010. The Exercise is the largest of its kind so far, with more than 32 helicopters and 500 people attending from 9 nations and yet takes place less than a year after the Ministerial endorsement [...]
New AW139 arrives at Spanish SAR base Alvedro
Source: La Opinion Coruna, 20-May-10
New AW139 or SAR operator SASEMAR adds to an S61N already operated, as well as two fisheries patrol S76s which could be made available – “Pesca 1″ based at Vito and “Pesca 2″ at Celeiro
Eurocopter Spain gets grant of 11.2M Euros
05-May-10
Eurocopter will receive a Community grant amounting to 11.2 million euros to strengthen its industrial project in Albacete. This was approved by the Governing Council at its meeting yesterday
Spanish SAR base at Santander upgrades to AW139
Source: Eldiario Montanes, 03-May-10
An AgustaWestland AW139 will replace a long-serving Sikorsky S61N
49.9% of INAER sold to US private equity firm
Source: Reuters, 30-Apr-10
U.S Private Equity Group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) said on Wednesday it had entered into a partnership with Investindustrial to take a minority stake in helicopter firm Grupo Inaer.
King Juan Carlos I visits Eurocopter Spain factory at Albacete
Source: Eurocopter, 23-Apr-10
His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, made his first official visit to the facilities of Eurocopter Spain accompanied by the CEO and President of the Eurocopter Group, Lutz Bertling, and the CEO of Eurocopter Spain, Juan Carlos MartÃnez Saiz. The event was also attended by the President of the Autonomous Community of Castilla [...]
Spanish Army likely to buy nine EC135s from local Albacete factory
Source: Europa Press, 22-Apr-10
The contract amounting to approximately EUR 85 million and cover the delivery of the first five EC135 this year and the remaining four in 2011. It will also include an option to extend the order until a total of thirteen units.
European helicopter firm Inaer for sale
Source: Reuters, 21-Apr-10
Southern European private equity firm Investindustrial is seeking to sell helicopter firm Grupo Inaer for as much as 675 million euros ($908 million), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Boeing Completes Chinook Industrial Cooperation Program in Spain
Source: Boeing, 13-Apr-10
MADRID, April 13, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the third phase of the CH-47D Chinook rotorcraft upgrades performed for the Spanish Army’s Airmobile Force, FAMET. Boeing finished the industrial cooperation program on schedule while exceeding the $80 million requirement, demonstrating the [...]
New scheduled route linking Spain and Tunisia to start 1st July
Source: Europasur, 11-Apr-10
The new route linking Ceuta and Algeciras will be officially opened by Spanish Development Minister José Blanco
