SHG receives its 70th Eurocopter
Source: Nordic Rotors, 21-May-13
The Swedish helicopter service provider Scandinavian Helicopter Group AB (SHG) has taken delivery of its 70th Eurocopter aircraft. The helicopter, a brand new AS 350 B3e, was handed over in a ceremony at the Marignane production plant in Marseilles, southern France, last week. Eurocopter celebrated the momentous occasion together with three generations of the Pihl [...]
HeliAir Sweden starts its own flight school
Source: Nordic Rotors, 10-May-13
On 5 April the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) approved HeliAir Sweden as a new Flight Training Organisation (FTO). The new flight school is branded as HeliAir Academy. HeliAir says that the school will start off by offering flight training for Private Pilot Licenses (PPL-H), Night Qualifications and Type Ratings. One of the company’s Bell 206 [...]
Guimbal extends warranty as one Cabri completes 2000 hours in 32 months
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-Apr-13
Swedish operator has completed 2000 hours on its Cabri SE-HJR (serial 1011) in just 32 months – an average of 62.5 hours per month. In conjunction with this achievement, Guimbal have now significant extended the warranty they offer on new aircraft from “500 hours or two years” to “1,000 hours or three years”, with the [...]
New helicopter license at the age of 76
Source: Nordic Rotors, 15-Apr-13
On March 11 Sweden got a new helicopter pilot, a pilot who passed his skill test at the age of 76. Mr Erik Öinert, a former fighter pilot, gained his private helicopter license (PPL-H) after training with flight instructor Svein Martinsen in Helicopter Assistance’s R44 SE-JOE. As implied, Erik is not new to flying. In [...]
Swedish Black Hawks head for Afghanistan
Source: Nordic Rotors, 19-Mar-13
Last week, the first two HKP 16 Black Hawks were airlifted from the Linköping Helicopter Base to to Camp Marmal in Afghanistan. This is done at the same time as the HKP 10B Super Pumas are making their last week in alert as medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopters in Afghanistan. A total of four HKP 16 [...]
Maintenance cloth caused R44 accident in Sweden
Source: Nordic Rotors, 18-Mar-13
The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) has published its final report after an accident that occurred on 6 September 2011 in Ånn, close to Åre, involving a Norwegian helicopter with the registration LN-OAB. The aircraft, a Robinson R44 Astro, was taking off for a private flight with three people onboard when the engine [...]
Swedish Armed Forces delivers first Turbomeca training course
Source: Turbomeca, 17-Dec-12
Turbomeca (Safran) and the Swedish Armed Forces Training School announce the first training courses Were successfully performed. These races are the result of year agreement signed in March 2012 Between Turbomeca Germany , Turbomeca Training Center , The Swedish Armed Forces Training School and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). This agreement Launched cooperation for [...]
Swedish Helicopter Wing to outline extended Afghan mission
Source: Defence IQ, 13-Dec-12
As Swedish Armed Forces prepare to redeploy again to Afghanistan in April 2013, the commander of the Helicopter Wing is set to meet with military peers at Defence IQ’s International Military Helicopter event in January to discuss the acquisition of UH-60M Black Hawks that has made the mission possible. Following the delivery of 15 of the aircraft last year, Colonel Magnus [...]
HeliAir Sweden buys first Cineflex Elite in Europe
Source: Nordic Rotors, 06-Dec-12
HeliAir Film and HeliAir Sweden announced that the two companies have acquired a brand new Cineflex ELITE gyro-stabilized camera system for its filming operations. The Cineflex ELITE integrates the award-winning ARRI Alexa-M Super 35 Digital Cinema camera and the Canon 4K Digital Cinema lenses into a 5-axis gyro-stabilized Cineflex system. “Over the last year we’ve received a [...]
Heliair Sweden new Web Manuals client
Source: Web Manuals Sweden, 05-Dec-12
Web Manuals Sweden AB is proud to announce that HeliAir Sweden has selected Web Manuals for writing and publishing operations manuals. – HeliAir Sweden is one of the most exciting clients we have had join us during 2012 with their wide range of airborne services using complex and challenging technology. We are happy to see [...]
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 [...]
AgustaWestland confirms five-week-old HeliHub.com story
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Nov-12
The text of a new press release from AgustaWestland is given below, merely for completeness. HeliHub.com first ran this story on 16th October – see Seven AW139s for the Swedish SAR AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for seven AW139 intermediate twin [...]
Seven AW139s for the Swedish SAR
Source: Nordic Rotors, 16-Oct-12
The Swedish Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland SpA to acquire seven new AW139 helicopters for its nation-wide search and rescue (SAR) service. The first delivey is expected in May 2013. The agency states that “[the] AW139 is a proven rescue helicopter that is optimal for Swedish conditions and [...]
Sweden – MediCopter buys a Bell 429 for Gotland HEMS
Source: Nordic Rotors, 10-Oct-12
Scandinavian MediCopter has been awarded the new EMS contract in Gotland. The agreement was initially presented in June, but it has now been sealed following the end of a recent appeal process. Gotland’s Muncipality (Region Gotland) has chosen MediCopter as its medical air service provider for the next 5+2 years, starting from 1 April 2014. The [...]
Sweden – Osterman Helicopter ceases operations
Source: Nordic Rotors, 09-Oct-12
The helicopter company Osterman Helicopter i Östersund AB has been retired due to bankruptcy. The company, which has deep historic roots in the Swedish helicopter business, closed its activity last month. Osterman Helicopter derived from the veteran company Ostermans Aero, which closed its flight department in Gothenburg and opened up for the establishment of Osterman Helicopter back in 1981. The company [...]
Swedish pilot passes 30,000 hours
Source: Jämtlands Flyg, 09-Oct-12
On 9 September 2012, Jämtlands Flyg’s lead pilot Ulf Grinde made history by passing 30.000 hours airborne time. The astonishing milestone was achieved during a water sampling operation near Lake Uddjaure, south of Arjeplog. Ulf has gained slightly less than 8.000 hours in fixed-wing airplanes and the remaining 22.000 hours in helicopters. This flight time (airborne [...]
Norway – Fuglefjellet AS buys Blue Sky Nordic AS
Source: Fuglefjellet, 09-Oct-12
Fuglefjellet AS is proud to announce that we have signed a contract to buy our largest competitor in the Norwegian aerial filming market, Blue Sky Nordic. The Fuglefjellet aerial film service branded as Magic Air is the market leader in Norway and with the purchase of our competitor we will be the largest aerial filming [...]
Sikorsky nears completion of 15 UH-60Ms for Sweden
Source: Sikorsky, 13-Sep-12
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), is planning this month to deliver the final two of 15 UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters to the U.S. Army for further transfer to the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV). All 15 aircraft will have been delivered in just 16 months, a record acquisition pace for a [...]
Turbomeca signs agreement with Saab for Swedish A109LUH engine work
Source: Turbomeca, 31-Aug-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) HAS signed a contract with defense and security company Saab AB for the repair and overhaul of engines and Arrius 2K2 modules installed on A109 LUH helicopters of the Swedish Air Force. The contract signed with Saab is a customized Global Support Package (GSP) for the Swedish Air Force A109 helicopters equipped [...]
Sikorsky awarded $41M contract for more work on Swedish UH-60M fleet
Source: US DoD, 16-Jul-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $41,906,702 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Integrated Logistics Support, Program Management, Aircraft Warranty, Maintenance Manpower and Software Loading to support the 15 UH-60M “Green” aircraft procured for the Swedish Armed Forces. Work will be performed in Stratford, [...]
Scandair Sweden flies with Donaldson AS350B3e inlet barrier filter system
Source: Donaldson, 09-Jul-12
One of the first European AS350B3e helicopters is flying with proven, advanced engine protection from Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI). Donaldson delivered its AS350B3e Inlet Barrier Filter system to utility operator Scandair for installation on the company’s new aircraft. Scandair joins customers worldwide protecting their helicopter engines with [...]
Arctic Air buys Lapplandsflyg’s Kvikkjokk base
Source: Nordic Rotors, 19-Jun-12
The VuoggatjÃ¥lme based family company Arctic Air has acquired Lapplandsflyg’s operations in Kvikkjokk, including the hangar at the base. Starting this summer, Arctic Air will inherit the shuttle route between Kvikkjokk-Staloluokta-Ritsem and the local ad-hoc operations. The company, which employs a Jet Ranger and a recently acquired Long Ranger, is expected to grow significantly through [...]
Sweden – Malmen Air Base to host huge air show
Source: Nordic Rotors, 15-May-12
The Malmen Air Base in Linköping will house one of northern Europe’s largest air shows this summer – Aerospace Forum Sweden 2012. The event starts with a two-day seminar, which brings politicians, industrial leaders, scientists, lobbyists, military chiefs, entrepreneurs and government officials together. It continues with a VIP flight show on day three, and has [...]
Sweden – Fiskflyg opens a Kvikkjokk base
Source: Nordic Rotors, 30-Apr-12
Fiskflyg will establish a permanent summer base in Kvikkjokk, starting this summer. The base will offer daily shuttle tours between Kvikkjokk and Staloluokta, with an optional stop in Tarreluobbal. In addition to the shuttle traffic Fiskflyg will offer regional ad-hoc flight operations. Kvikkjokk is situated on the foot of the Swedish mountain world, some 120 [...]
Sweden’s second oldest operator Lapplandsflyg closes its business
Source: Nordic Rotors, 27-Apr-12
Sweden’s oldest active helicopter company, Lapplandsflyg, has decided to retire. The flight operations will be terminated this summer, and its business will be permanently closed. The shut-down includes the summer bases in Kvikkjokk and Hemavan/Ammarnäs, together with the shuttle routes between Hemavan-Ammarnäs and Ritsem-Staloluokta-Kvikkjokk as well. The routes will be inherited by other companies and [...]
Patria to supply wide-ranging helicopter services to Swedish Armed Forces
Source: Patria, 20-Jan-12
The Swedish Armed Forces Logistics, FMLOG, has selected Patria as the prime supplier of technical systems and maintenance support for the Swedish Armed Forces’ helicopters. The contract is an expansion of the current technical services and support agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces. The three-year contract has an option for additional two years. The agreement [...]
Saab signs support agreement with Sikorsky
Source: Saab, 18-Jan-12
The defence and security company Saab has signed a major support agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services regarding technical maintenance and support for Sweden’s BLACK HAWK helicopters. The support agreement is a framework agreement that establishes the manner in which Saab and Sikorsky Aerospace Services will support the Swedish Armed Forces. The parties have agreed to [...]
CybAero performs UAV missions in the Arctic Ocean
Source: CybAero, 06-Jan-12
Swedish UAV manufacturer CybAero AB, listed on NASDAQ OMX First North in Stockholm, in collabora6on with the Norwegian Coast Guard and Coastal Agency, has conducted a series of flights with its unmanned helicopter, the APID 60, in winds up to gale force. The flights took place over the Arc6c Ocean, near the Norwegian village of [...]
Sikorsky delivers 4th of 15 Black Hawks to Sweden
Source: Sikorsky, 18-Nov-11
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today delivered to the U.S. Army the fourth of 15 UH-60M BLACK HAWK aircraft for further transfer to the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV). Sikorsky is building and delivering all 15 UH-60M aircraft to an accelerated 18-month production schedule that began in May, 2011. Seven aircraft [...]
First Swedish Black Hawk pilots graduate
Source: Nordic Rotors, 28-Oct-11
A piece of military helicopter history was written this week as the first Swedish UH-60M Black Hawk pilots were graduated at the US Army Aviation Center in Fort Rucker, Alabama. The first four pilots passed their final check-rides on Wednesday, and thereby became the very first Black Hawk pilots in Sweden. A total of 15 [...]
Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg
Source: Nordic Rotors, 27-Oct-11
On Tuesday, 1 November, the Swedish Maritime Administration will take over the operational responsibility for the search and rescue helicopters in Sweden. The take-over will be executed through a governmental acquisition of all the stocks in Norrlandsflyg’s parent company Scandinavian Helicopter Invest (SHI) through the national Maritime Administration. The acquisition is made in order to ensure [...]
Swedish Police to add seventh base and another EC135
Source: Nordic Rotors, 17-Oct-11
The newspaper Sydsvenskan states that the National Police Board (Rikspolisstyrelsen, RPS) has decided to purchase a seventh helicopter for a new base in Skåne. The National Criminal Police (Rikskriminalen) has been assigned the duty to establish a new station for the Swedish Police Wing in southern Sweden, and to buy the new helicopter. The expansion [...]
Sikorsky awarded $12M contract for Swedish UH-60M spares/support
Source: US DoD, 12-Oct-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $12,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of spares and ground support equipment provisions in support of the 15 UH-60M helicopters for the Swedish Armed Forces. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2012. One bid [...]
Swedish Police select Night Flight Concepts as primary NVG solutions provider
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 25-Jul-11
Night Flight Concepts, a leading provider of night vision solutions, has been selected to provide its NVIO™ NVG (Night Vision Goggle) Computer-Based Training to the Swedish National Police, National Bureau of Investigation. The National Bureau of Investigation includes the Police Helicopter Service which is tasked with providing search and reconnaissance aircraft and personnel in support [...]
Accident Board criticizes Swedish SAR
Source: Nordic Rotors, 22-Jul-11
In a recently published incident report the Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) aims criticism at the Swedish helicopter search and rescue (SAR) organization. The report itself deals with a ship incident that occurred on 2 December 2008. The RORO cargo/passenger vessel M/S Sea Wind was en-route from Turku (Finlad) to Stockholm (Sweden) when [...]
Norrlandsflyg contract with Saab for S76 technical services
Source: Saab, 04-Jul-11
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from Norrlandsflyg AB, who are purchasing technical services for their helicopter fleet through a call-off contract. Norrlandsflyg AB are responsible for all contracted Swedish sea rescue operations on behalf of the Swedish Maritime Administration and is responsible for the helicopter ambulance operations in the Västra Götaland [...]
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Saab to support Sweden’s Black Hawks
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Jun-11
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a teaming agreement at the Paris Air Show with the Swedish defence and security company Saab to support the fleet of 15 UH-60M helicopters recently purchased by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary [...]
Sikorsky contract for 15 UH-60Ms for Sweden is worth $207M
Source: US DoD, 12-Jun-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 23 a $207,133,531 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 15 UH-60M aircraft for the Sweden’s armed forces and government furnished equipment to contractor furnished equipment. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One [...]
Sweden becomes first European UH-60M customer
Source: Sikorsky, 18-May-11
Included for completeness – HeliHub.com ran this story back on 15th April 2011 – see Sweden buys 15 Black Hawks Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that the U.S. Government has agreed to sell 15 Sikorsky UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (or FMV, which is the Swedish acronym) for operation by [...]
Sweden holds handover ceremony for NH90
Source: Nordic Rotors, 12-May-11
The NHIndustries NH 90, locally designated HKP 14 or Helicopter 14, was officially handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing by the industry today. The historic ceremony took place at the Malmen Helicopter Base in Linköping, and it marks the start of a new era in the Armed Forces. A large crowd followed [...]
Saab widens Scandinavian Air Ambulance contract
Source: Saab, 09-May-11
The first additional agreement has now been signed as part of the 8-year agreement that came into force earlier this year with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAAH). The order is worth SEK 25 m and relates to the expansion of technical and maintenance services. The agreement is an extension to the technical and maintenance [...]
Saab signs $148M 10-year contract for support and maintenance of Swedish A109LUH
Source: Saab, 05-May-11
Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding the support and maintenance of Helicopter 15 (Agusta 109 LUHS), operated by the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract, including options, has a potential order value of around MSEK 900 ($148M) over 10 years. As part of the contract a first order [...]
NH90 takes off in Sweden under HKP 14 designation
Source: Nordic Rotors, 15-Apr-11
In the morning of April 12 the very first NH90 took off as a HKP 14 of the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing. This was the first time the helicopter type flew in service with the Helicopter Wing, following years of extensive trials by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The Materiel Administration has delivered the [...]
Sweden buys 15 Black Hawks
Source: Nordic Rotors, 15-Apr-11
It was announced recently by Sweden’s Secretary of Defense, Sten Tolgfors, that Sweden will buy 15 new UH-60M Black Hawks, also known as Sikorsky S-70. The helicopter type will be designated HKP 16 once it is operational in the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing. The pilot training will commence at Fort Rucker and Fort Campbel in [...]
Norrlandsflyg appoints new CEO
Source: Norrlandsflyg, 31-Mar-11
Johan Eckerstein have from March 1, appointed the new managing director of helicopter operator Norrlandsflyg AB. John succeeds Frederick Skanselid, which related to a change in ownership has decided to leave the CEO’s responsibility. Frederick persist for some time as ‘Accountable Manager’ but leaves in the spring of the Company (an Accountable Manager is legally [...]
Saab’s agreement regarding technical and maintenance ops for air ambulance comes into force
Source: Saab, 04-Mar-11
The agreement signed between defence and security company Saab and Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAA) in December 2010 came into force on 1st March. At the same time, an order in this eight-year contract was received, worth MSEK 225. The agreement that was signed at the end of last year means that Saab assumes [...]
Appeals court ups sentences in Swedish helicopter heist
Source: Monsters & Critics, 17-Feb-11
A Swedish appeals court Wednesday handed down tougher sentences for three men jailed for a dramatic helicopter robbery at a cash depot in Stockholm.
Saab establishing R&D centre in India
Source: Saab, 09-Feb-11
At Aero India in Bangalore, defence and security company Saab have announced the establishment of a Research and Development Centre in India. With the establishment of this Research & Development Centre Saab will create a sustainable and long term relationship to be able to co-develop critical technologies with India. This centre is a part of [...]
Saab invests in EMS technology and maintenance
Source: Saab, 17-Dec-10
Saab has signed an eight-year agreement with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB.This means, from the start of next year, Saab will take over responsibility for the Group’s technical and maintenance personnel and operations for their helicopters and aircraft. Saab also invests MSEK 25 in Scandinavian Air Ambulance convertibles. Through the agreement, Saab takes the responsibility [...]
Scandinavian MediCopter takes off in Gällivare
Source: Nordic Rotors, 13-Dec-10
The air ambulance company Scandinavian MediCopter started its EMS operations in Gällivare on 1st December. It took off on its first medical call at 17:02. The company will operate a Eurocopter AS 365 N3 Dauphin (SE-JIA) from the base at Vassaraträsk, near the town center. The previous operator, Norrlandsflyg AB, is now leaving Gällivare – [...]
Register Update – Sweden – October 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Nov-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Oct-10
Through 2010, HeliHub.com has become known for its range of official register updates, where we list new helicopter registrations, cancellations, changes of owner etc for a range of countries – Australia, Austria, Ireland, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and UK. We are now very pleased to report that, in association with AMCAR, we [...]
Heli-One Norway completes Swedesh AS332 upgrades
Source: Heli-One, 04-Oct-10
Heli-One, the world’s largest helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul company, is proud to announce that three 332M1/HKP-10B aircraft under modification for the Swedish Air Force (SAF) have been delivered ahead of schedule. “Congratulations to the Heli-One project team in Norway for delivering the ISAF project on target to our largest third-party customer Swedish Air Force,” [...]
Sweden seeks 15 UH-60M Black Hawks in $546M deal
Source: DSCA, 01-Oct-10
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of 15 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $546 million. The Government of Sweden has requested a possible sale of 15 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters, 34 T700-GE-701D General Electric [...]
Prosecutors demand 10-year jail terms for Swedish helicopter heist
Source: Earth Times, 09-Sep-10
Ten men charged with planning and conducting a daring helicopter heist at a cash depot in the Swedish capital Stockholm a year ago should receive maximum sentences, prosecutors said Thursday in their closing arguments.
AgustaWestland and Osprey Training to establish an AW139 SAR training centre in Scandinavia
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, and Osprey Training of Sweden are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a fully integrated Search and Rescue Training Centre in Sweden, based on the AW139 medium twin turbine helicopter. Under this agreement, the Centre will provide AgustaWestland accredited training services to pilots, crewmen [...]
Patria wins five year continuation of Swedish Police maintenance contract
Source: Patria, 02-Jun-10
Patria Helicopters AB has been awarded the contract to maintain Swedish Police helicopters EC135 & Bell 206 Jet Ranger. The new maintenance contract is valid from 2011 till 2016 and it includes an option for three more years. The total value of the contract is some EUR 35 million. “We consider this contract to confirm [...]
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 [...]
Bristow AS332 starts 18 month Baltic Sea contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-May-10
In a previously unannounced contract, HeliHub.com reports that the International division of Bristow Helicopters have contracted a Super Puma for 18 months to Saipem. The helicopter is supporting their “Castoro Sei” semi-submersible pipelay vessel, which is laying part of the new Nord Stream pipeline from St Petersburg to Hamburg through the Baltic Sea in the [...]
Savback Helicopter becomes Cabri dealer for Sweden and Norway
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-May-10
As Helicopteres Guimbal gradually ramps up its production rate, almost every airframe off the production line is creating a news story. And so with production number 1011 under the Swedish registration SE-JRH was delivered this last week to Savback Helicopters in Sweden. Savback has announced on their dedicated website http://www.cabri.se that they have exclusive rights [...]
Thales to supply Command and Control system for Swedish Armed Forces
Source: Thales, 21-Apr-10
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has awarded Thales Norway a contract to supply the Swedish Armed Forces with a new Command and Control (C2) system for helicopter units. According to the contract, Thales will be responsible for system design, integration and supply of C2 systems for Helicopter Units within the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF). [...]
Swedish 109LUHs Modified for Mission in Africa
Source: Defpro, 27-Mar-10
The first 109 LUH has been modified in Italy, and was recently flown home to Malmen in Linköping by Helicopter Wing personnel. Helicopters will also soon be on location in Djibouti in Africa once the mission in the Gulf of Aden has been initiated.
Swedish Helicopter Wing training by landing on icebreakers
Source: Rotorhub, 13-Mar-10
Helicopter crews from the Swedish Armed Forces development unit are carrying out an operational evaluation of the AgustaWestland AW109
Swedish Helicopter units prepare for worldwide operations
Source: Rotorhub, 27-Feb-10
The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s – locally designated Hkp15 – have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa.
Swedish police detain suspects over Stockholm helicopter robbery
Source: Canadian Press, 28-Sep-09
At least two people have been detained in connection with the Hollywood-style helicopter raid against a cash depot in Stockholm, Swedish police said Sunday.
French host CSAR training exercise
Source: Rotorhub, 18-Sep-09
CSAR units from across Europe have gathered at Cazaux airbase in South West France for a Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course.
Scandinavian Safety Training Centre introduces Multiway HUET, MWH-6
Source: Helicopters Magazine, 01-May-09
Scandinavian Safety Training Centre introduces Multiway HUET, MWH-6, a new type of training device, which has been design for the underwater escape training of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft crew and passengers.
