AAG Offers Special Charter Rates to Avoid NYC Airport Delays
Source: AAG, 29-Apr-13
East Coast’s largest and most experienced executive Sikorsky S-76® helicopter services provider, announced today a limited time special charter pricing program for companies’ Flight Departments and business aircraft owners wishing to use outlying airports to avoid the Metro New York region during the current delays induced by staffing shortages. “With the recent extensive delays that [...]
Zip Aviation Welcomes Back a Member of its fleet
Source: Zip Aviation, 26-Apr-13
Zip Aviation re-entered their Bell Jet Ranger 206B into service at their Downtown Manhattan (New York City) Heliport. The Bell Jet Ranger 206B, or known as 99ZA, has received many new upgrades just in time for the summer season. 99ZA’s Turbine engine was overhauled by Aeromaritime, making it like new. The ship was then sent [...]
Town Board Talks Helicopter Noise Abatement
Source: NorthFork Patch, 25-Apr-13
Helicopter noise now ranks as the second biggest concern of Southold Town residents, just under speeding on town roads. (See Full Story)
New York State Budget includes $12.5M for new helicopter
Source: WNYT, 08-Apr-13
New York is getting a new helicopter that costs four times as much as the one it is replacing. Our waste watchers team has learned that the new state budget contains twelve and a half million dollars for state police to purchase a new helicopter (see full story).
HeliFlite and partners team up to support Sandy relief efforts
Source: HeliFlite, 12-Nov-12
HeliFlite is airlifting donations collected by the Paul Miller Auto Group to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy including Staten Island, Long Island and the Jersey Shore. Since the storm, the Paul Miller Auto Group has been working tirelessly collecting, organizing and delivering much needed relief supplies across its eight New Jersey dealerships. Via its fleet of helicopters, HeliFlite [...]
New York State Senator wants Sikorsky to go quickly
Source: Senator Charles E. Schumer, 12-Oct-12
This week, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to immediately settle its obligations – on fair terms – with the Chemung County government and its Industrial Development Agency regarding the facilities it occupies. Returning full control of the facilities to locals will ensure that they can act swiftly to promote future [...]
Air Methods opens new base at Potsdam, New York state
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Oct-12
Air Methods officially began operating a Eurocopter EC135 in Potsdam at 7 a.m., October 1st under its LifeNet brand. The new helicopter service will extend air ambulance service to St. Lawrence County and surrounding areas for faster medical response. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 11 starting at 6pm at [...]
Congressman Tom Reed presses Sikorsky on factory closure
Source: Congressman Tom Reed, 03-Oct-12
Congressman Tom Reed is pressing Sikorsky leadership to provide details about the closing and future of affected workers as a result of last week’s decision to shut down its operations in Big Flats. “I have talked with many affected workers since the announcement,” Reed said. “They are understandably anxious and deserve answers.” Reed has spoken [...]
570 jobs go at Sikorsky
Source: PressConnects, 26-Sep-12
Sikorsky has announced the closure of its completion centre in upstate New York, acquired from Schweizer in 2004. The Military Completion Center in Chemung County customizes military helicopters sold to foreign governments. (see full story)
First Bell 407GX delivered for tourism
Source: Bell, 11-Sep-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of two 407GX aircraft to Helicopter Flight Services, Inc., a New York based company offering tours, charters, aerial photography, lift work and custom projects. Helicopter Flight Services is the first to operate a Bell 407GX in a sightseeing capacity. Helicopter Flight Services operates [...]
Huey moves into Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Source: Star Gazette, 07-Sep-12
It will be a few weeks yet before the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center is open to the public at its new location. But museum officials want to let people know that more than a year after they had hoped to reopen, that long-anticipated date is almost here. (see full story) File photo
IBM helicopter proposal draws noise concerns
Source: Patch.com, 24-Aug-12
A hearing on a proposed helicopter landing pad at an IBM research center in southern Yorktown drew criticism of noise generated by a variety of helicopters but little other comment. The town Planning Board closed the hearing after three residents spoke Monday night but will accept additional comments during the next 10 days (see full [...]
Mandatory Helicopter Route †Long Island New York
Source: ERHC, 16-Aug-12
Starting August 6, the North Shore Route is mandatory for all helicopter transiting along the north shore of Long Island. The FAA mandate requires pilots to maintain an altitude of at least 2,500 feet. The FAA has developed a training capsule describing the route, altitudes and exceptions to the rule and that the course should [...]
Helicopter tours begin in Queen City
Source: WIVB Channel 4, 01-Aug-12
Western New York Helicopters has opened up Buffalo Waterfront Tours, which will take people along the lakefront, the Naval Park, and downtown Buffalo (see full story)
Eastern Region Helicopter Council 2012 Annual Meeting
Source: HAI, 31-Jul-12
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) is holding its Annual Meeting on September 15, 2012. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues all day, ending with a 6:30 p.m. dinner. The ERHC is also sponsoring a golf outing at the Spook Rock Golf Course on the 14th. Registration is free and the first 32 to register are [...]
Air Methods to bring medical helicopters to Fort Drum
Source: Waterdown Daily Times, 27-Jul-12
Medical air transport provider Air Methods will begin operations on Fort Drum on Aug. 1, after opening a station in Watertown last month and with another on the way in Potsdam. (see full story)
Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon
Source: HeliWagon, 27-Jul-12
HeliWagonTM has delivered a new HeliWagon to the Erie County Sherriff’s department. “I saw one of the HeliWagon’s demonstrated at ALEA and I knew we needed one,” said Erie County Sherriff’s Department Captain Kevin Caffery. “Our tug needed replacing, our trailer needed refurbishing and I did the math. When I saw the HeliWagon it was a [...]
AAG named exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha conference
Source: AAG, 18-Jul-12
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the East Coast’s premier executive helicopter service, has been selected as the exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha, a conference of illustrious investors, fund managers and economic commentators. Sponsored by CNBC and Institutional Investor, the conference will be held July 18 at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. “This is one of the foremost economic [...]
CGAS New York Change of Command
Source: US Coast Guard, 16-Jul-12
Coast Guard Station New York held a change of command ceremony in Staten Island, N.Y., today. Lt. Cmdr. Jason Aleksak, who took command of Station New York in October 2009, was relieved of his duties and responsibilities by Lt. Cmdr. Bill Walsh. Walsh most recently served as an assignment officer at the Coast Guard’s Personnel [...]
NYPD takes delivery of counter-terrorism Bell 412
Source: Bell, 04-Jul-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of a Bell 412 helicopter to the New York Police Department. The NYPD currently has three Bell 412s in service for a variety of missions ranging from search and rescue at sea to gathering intelligence and more recently, combating terrorism. “The mission has [...]
Two UH-72 Lakotas join New York Army National Guard
Source: National Guard, 03-Jul-12
The New York Army National Guard welcomed two UH-72 Light Utility Helicopters to the fleet of rotary wing aircraft operated by its Army aviation units here June 29. The new helicopters were purchased specifically to be used in domestic operations in aid of law enforcement or during state emergencies. The UH-72A Lakota is the newest [...]
NYPD AW119 fleet achieves 20,000 hour milestone
Source: AgustaWestland, 27-Jun-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW119 helicopter fleet operated by the New York Police Department is the worldwide law enforcement fleet leader, having achieved over 20,000 flying hours on the fleet and more than 6,000 on their fleet leader. New York Police Department is among the largest US law enforcement [...]
Niagara Helicopters fails to get permits for tightrope walker
Source: Toronto Star, 07-Jun-12
Engineers scrambling for backup plan after helicopter company fails to secure proper permits to string wire across Niagara Falls for tightrope walker Nik Wallenda (see full story)
ERHC opposes FAA-mandated north shore flight route
Source: 27East, 06-Jun-12
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council on Monday issued a statement in anticipation of the new Federal Aviation Administration regulation, claiming the mandate would “exacerbate air traffic congestion and make helicopter noise permanent over some communities.” (see full story)
New York Army National Guard tests ‘firehawk’ helicopter
Source: US Army, 05-Jun-12
A New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter will be testing the National Guard’s Firehawk helicopter firefighting system on the Mohawk River between the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge (Twin Bridges) on I-87 and the Route 9 Crescent Bridge tomorrow morning (Tuesday, June 5) in Crescent, Saratoga County. The Firehawk system consists of a 1,000-gallon [...]
Samaritan Medical Center shows off new EC135 operation
Source: Watertown Daily Tmies, 04-Jun-12
At a public demonstration on the eve of the launch of the service in the north country, hospital employees crowded to roof areas of the hospital as the EC135 landed on the helipad on top of the hospital’s parking garage. (see full story)
Mayor Bloomberg to stop using E34 Heliport on weekends
Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/investigators&id=8673840, 24-May-12
A neighbour has been videoing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg using his S76 in and out of East 34th Street Heliport at weekends when the heliport is closed. Sounds to us like a mismatch between Bloomberg considering that heliport is open although the terminal is closed and fuel not available – and the neighbours who [...]
Obituary – Industry Pioneer and Former HAI Director Phil Landi
Source: HAI, 08-May-12
Philip J. Landi, 89, a helicopter industry pioneer, former HAI Director, and former Manager of Heliports and Helicopter Operations for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Landi flew into the Guinness Book of World Records in September 1976 when he made the first helicopter landing [...]
EMS Program at SUNY Canton secures EMS helicopter service
Source: SUNY Canton, 16-Mar-12
SUNY Canton’s North Country Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program helped bring air medical transportation back to the North Country. Air Methods Corporation announced that it would begin operating two medical helicopters in Jefferson and St. Lawrence County beginning this June at a press conference held the morning of Wednesday, March 14, at Samaritan Medical Center. [...]
Senator Schumer Re-Introduces Helicopter Noise Legislation
Source: HAI, 07-Mar-12
Having failed to get helicopter noise legislation into the compromise FAA authorization bill, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has broadened the scope of his proposal and is now trying to attach it to the highway trust fund authorization bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill. The proposed Schumer amendment now includes language affecting the south shore of Long [...]
US Senator Schumer re-introduces helicopter noise legislation
Source: HAI, 29-Feb-12
Having failed to get helicopter noise legislation into the compromise FAA authorization bill, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has broadened the scope of his proposal and is now trying to attach it to the highway trust fund authorization bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill. The proposed Schumer amendment now includes language affecting the south shore of Long [...]
Helipad opens at Buffalo General Medical Center
Source: Buffalo General Medical Center, 29-Feb-12
The newly renamed Buffalo General Medical Center has officially opened its helipad atop its roof on High Street. Two patients have been transported to the facility via Mercy Flight helicopter, one from Lockport Memorial Hospital and the other from Lakeshore Health Care Center in Irving. “Having a helipad is vital to our mission of providing [...]
American Eurocopter to open sales office in Manhattan
Source: American Eurocopter, 15-Feb-12
American Eurocopter announced today that it will open a dedicated helicopter sales office in New York City next month. This will be the only OEM sales office opened in the area and will be located in midtown Manhattan at the Atlantic Aviation Metroport™. “New York City and the northeast region is a burgeoning market for [...]
Helicopter Flight Services joins Helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety
Source: TOPS, 11-Feb-12
Helicopter Flight Services (HFS) of New York City will be welcomed into the helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety(TOPS) (Booth #4105) at the TOPS meeting at HELI-EXPO in Dallas. “We’re thrilled to welcome HFS to TOPS and commend their commitment to helicopter tour operation safety,” said TOPS Chair Tim Cudney. “Choosing to become a member of [...]
Team NAASCO Announces “Mercury Mod-Phase Two”
Source: NAASCO, 11-Feb-12
NAASCO will be exhibiting at HELI-EXPO for the 26th straight year, and 2012 will mark the 17th anniversary of the Patented “Mercury Mod” starter generator improvement program. Team NAASCO will be on hand to announce “Mercury Mod-Phase Two” along with the latest FAA approvals and OEM sponsored programs. This next generation Mercury Mod achieves superior [...]
Major promotion for HeliFlite’s HeliCard program
Source: HeliFlite, 03-Feb-12
For the month of February, HeliFlite is offering a “Half HeliCard™” (12.5 hours) as an introduction to the 25-hour HeliCard™ program. This is an outstanding opportunity for customers to enjoy significant, year round savings, while having guaranteed access to HeliFlite’s award winning helicopter service. At HeliFlite, HeliCard™ sales have grown dramatically as customers recognize they [...]
DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes
Source: Long Island Business News, 02-Feb-12
….but…. Jeffrey Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, said the new rules would simply lead to increased noise for those residents who live closer to the shore. The ERHC adopted a North Shore flight plan at Senator Charles Schumer’s request in 2007, which only resulted in a highly concentrated and condensed flight pattern [...]
NBC TV stations in NY and LA get new helicopters
Source: Broadcasting & Cable, 29-Jan-12
KNBC in Los Angeles has been involved in a helicopter share with Fox’s owned stations, while sister station WNBC in New York will get its helicopter later this year. (see full story)
FAA approves Onondaga County Sheriff to charge for service
Source: Post-Standard, 11-Jan-12
The FAA’s change in Onondaga County’s Air 1 license opens the way for the helicopter service to begin charging insurance companies to take accident victims to hospitals, Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh said (see full story) – see also the ongoing series of stories about the survival, some may consider “against the odds” of this operation
Mercy Flight Central to get NVG
Source: Democrat and Chronicle, 09-Jan-12
Mercy Flight Central officials are planning to purchase several pairs of night-vision goggles to expand where they can fly to help in emergencies. (see full story)
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)
US-NY: Suffolk County approves funds for another EC145
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Dec-11
The Suffolk County legislature has approved $7.5 million for a new helicopter for rescues on the east end, according to media reports. HeliHub.com believes this would equate to a Eurocopter EC145 to match the existing aircraft on EMS duties, although it is likely they will go through the expected procurement process with multiple types before [...]
Helicopter New York City offers faster online bookings
Source: Helicopter NYC, 17-Dec-11
With the launch of their new, more comprehensive website, Helicopter New York City now offers easier website functionality for booking helicopter tours online. “Our customers spoke and we listened,” states Matthew Day, Vice President of Business Development at Helicopter New York City. “Our customer feedback was the impetus for a website redesign so users can quickly book [...]
AAG retains industry’s highest safety rating
Source: AAG, 02-Dec-11
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the nation’s premier executive helicopter company, has again passed the industry’s most rigorous safety audit and retained its designation as a Wyvern Standard approved helicopter operator. The safety audit was completed in October. AAG is a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Wyvern has [...]
Safe Flight appoints VP of Program Management
Source: Safe Flight, 15-Nov-11
Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft lift instrumentation and control systems, announces the appointment of Matthew Greene as Vice President of Program Management. Since joining Safe Flight in October 2003, Matt has taken on increasing roles of responsibility within the organization, most recently as Vice President of Marketing. In this new [...]
HeliFlite awarded Platinum Safety Rating by Argus International
Source: HeliFlite, 10-Nov-11
ARGUS recognizes HeliFlite’s ongoing commitment to safety by renewing their Platinum Safety Rating through 2012. “It is great to see operations like HeliFlite, who acknowledge the importance of building an organization focused around safety and quality, maintain the ARGUS Platinum Rating”, said ARGUS President and CEO, Joseph Moeggenberg. “HeliFlite should be proud to be one [...]
Bristow to host analyst day in New York on Thursday
Source: Bristow Group, 08-Nov-11
Bristow Group Inc., a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, will host a half-day Analyst Meeting in New York City on Thursday, November 10, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and concluding at 1:30 p.m. Management’s presentations will be webcast live beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time and will be available online in [...]
Third fatality from New York B206 crash
Source: CNN, 08-Nov-11
A 60-year-old woman on Sunday became the third person to die as a result of a helicopter crash last month in New York’s East River, said a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner’s office. (see full story)
Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly
Source: HeliHub.com, 31-Oct-11
Erie County Sheriff’s Department in NY state has approved funding of $31,000 to purchase a HeliWagon remote-controlled self-propelled landing dolly. The option to repair their current 40-year old dolly to acceptable standards was more expensive. Erie County Sheriff operates two helicopters. “Air 1″ is a 2001 build Eurocopter AS350B2 registered N338SD which has been on [...]
EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation
Source: Hudson-Catskill Newspapers, 25-Oct-11
The installation of a helistop for medical evacuations in Durham is in the preliminary stages thanks to a donation from GlaxoSmithKline. The helistop would be constructed on the Durham Ambulance property. (See full story)
Starflight celebrates 25 years
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Oct-11
Starflight operates in a 75 nautical-mile radius of Jamestown in the northern reaches of New York state, and flies patients to specialty centers in Buffalo, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Erie and Cleveland. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary. The service is provided by WCA Hospital, working together with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. The program operates two [...]
Talon Air appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Source: Talon Air, 07-Oct-11
Talon Air, a leading private jet owner and operator announced today that Richard O’Hanlon has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Mr. O’Hanlon is responsible for the oversight and efficiency of the Company’s operations and ensuring the best use of the Company’s resources. He is also tasked with overseeing Talon’s aircraft management and [...]
HeliFlite introduces private helicopter airport transfer services
Source: HeliFlite, 05-Oct-11
HeliFlite announces 24/7 airport helicopter transfer services. Airport transfers are available to and from private area airports: Teterboro (TEB) and White Plains (HPN) as well as international hubs such as Newark (EWR), John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The flight time into any of the 3 New York City heliports is under 15 [...]
Bell helicopter down in East River, New York – 1 fatal
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Oct-11
Follow the HeliHub.com reports at the page for this accident – 04-Oct-11 Bell 206 New York, US-New York (1F) [File Photo] William P Johnson – HeliHub.com
Sheriff selling naming rights to helicopter
Source: Post-Standard, 29-Sep-11
Sheriff Kevin Walsh is trying to sell naming rights to Onondaga County’s Bell 407 as a way of keeping it flying in the face of budget cuts. A sponsor’s financial contribution would be in exchange for having the company’s name displayed prominently on it. While it will retain its “Air-1” radio call sign, it would [...]
Helicopter New York City promotes free hotel stay
Source: Helicopter NYC, 29-Sep-11
Helicopter New York City, a leader in New York helicopter tours, announces their special promotion for a the chance to win a Free Hotel Stay in New York – and their New York helicopter tour customers will have first dibs at winning. Voted “Best Tour in NYC” by the Association of Hotel Concierges three years [...]
Sikorsky wins $800,000 expansion grant
Source: Empire State Development, 20-Sep-11
Empire State Development Corporation’s Board of Directors met today in New York City, where the board approved funding totaling $2,964,000, pledging to create 200 new jobs and retain 591 existing jobs in New York State. The funding will leverage more than $14.5 million in investment across the state. In Fiscal Year 2010–2011, the ESDC Directors [...]
Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-Sep-11
Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh is to petition County Executive Joanie Mahoney to get their “Air-1″ Bell 407 put back in the county budget for next year. The budget Mahoney presented to the county Legislature on Wednesday assumes that the sheriff will raise all of the money for Air-1 through donations and by charging fees [...]
Helicopter New York City offers limited time discounts
Source: Helicopter NYC, 12-Sep-11
Helicopter New York City, a leader in NYC helicopter tours, announces their limited time special on the Deluxe Tour. The Deluxe Tour is the “grand” helicopter tour which includes the best attractions and sights New York City has to offer. For a limited time, Helicopter New York City is giving a discount for each person [...]
Ex-State Police Aviation Unit boss allegedly sold GPS
Source: Times Union, 15-Aug-11
Court records show that Trooper Brian D. Rumrill, of Lake George provided a written statement to State Police investigators on July 14 recounting his purchase of an aviation GPS device from former State Police Maj. Robert U. Kreppein. (Full story)
Talon Air expanded Hamptons charter service for summer 2011
Source: Talon Air, 12-Jul-11
Private jet owner and operator, Talon Air announced that it has launched its expanded luxury non-stop service to the Hamptons. Celebrating its tenth season serving the Hamptons community, Talon provides the fastest and safest flights to the Hamptons offering direct flights to Montauk, East Hampton, West Hampton and the Southampton airports and heliports. Talon’s on-demand helicopter [...]
Lawsuit against FEC Heliports alleges pad not designed for sub-zero conditions
Source: Watertown Daily Times, 28-Jun-11
The general contractor on Samaritan Medical Center’s $61 million expansion has filed suit against a subcontractor who installed a helicopter landing pad, claiming the pad was not designed to withstand conditions resulting from freezing temperatures – see article
Last Vietnam-era pilot in New York Guard takes final flight Tuesday
Source: New York ANG, 13-Jun-11
A New York Army National Guard pilot who flew helicopters during the Vietnam War in 1971/72, and again during two combat tours in Iraq, makes his final flight Tuesday, June 14 at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham. Members of the media are invited to see Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Derry return from [...]
Banning NYC tourist helicopters solves nothing, says official
Source: DNSinfo, 09-Jun-11
Patricia Ornst, director of aviation for the Economic Development Corp., warned that the city would lose its limited leverage over tourist helicopters if the choppers were barred from the downtown heliport. “They will move elsewhere and they will continue to operate,” Ornst told Community Board 1′s Financial District Committee. “It will be worse.”
Congresswoman calls for complete ban on NYC tourist helicopter flights
Source: Nydia Velazquez, 08-Jun-11
The following is the full text of a letter from Rep Nydia M. Velazquez to NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg:- The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor of New York City City Hall New York, N.Y. 10007 Dear Mayor Bloomberg: This letter follows up on April 5, 2010 correspondence regarding the issue of tourist helicopters. Relentless helicopter [...]
HeliFlite marks 20,000 accident-free hours
Source: HeliFlite, 07-Jun-11
Founded in 1998, HeliFlite is a full service helicopter operator offering on demand charter, a 25-hour HeliCard, fractional ownership and aircraft management services. HeliFlite’s outstanding safety record has been recognized by ARGUS International who has awarded HeliFlite “Platinum” status as well as Wyvern who has audited the company seven times and recommends HeliFlite as a [...]
Undersheriff pitches Air-1 helicopter survival to DA’s advisory council
Source: Post-Standard, 07-Jun-11
The legislature only funded Air-1 through June 30, placing the second half of the year’s funding in a contingency account to be released if the Sheriff’s Office made substantial progress toward setting up a not-for-profit foundation to raise private income and obtaining a commercial license allowing it to charge fees for patient transport.
Flat military orders mean 400+ lay-offs at Sikorsky
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jun-11
400+ employees at Sikorsky’s Military Completions Center in Horseheads were told thjis week of big cuts in its workforce. This is apparently primarily due to “flattening military aircraft orders”. The company is offering to relocate some workers to another commercial helicopter operations site in Pennsylvania. The company released the following statement – “”The Sikorsky Military [...]
AOG Heliservices win B407 component overhaul work
Source: AOG Heliservices, 13-May-11
AOG Heliservices Inc have announced that Helicopter Flight Services, New York has selected AOG to perform their 407 component overhauls. Helicopter Flight Services operates out of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, also known as the Wall Street Heliport. They have been operating in the New York area for 20 years, offering charter service and tours of [...]
Onondaga County Sheriff seeks $350K to keep Air 1 flying
11-May-11
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office asked county lawmakers today to release nearly $350,000 in funding to keep its helicopter flying after June 30. “The ship will not fly unless they do that,” Sheriff’s Office Chief John Balloni said.
Liberty Helicopters and Analar Corp relocate to HHI Heliport
Source: HHI Heliport, 28-Apr-11
Liberty Helicopters, operator of the largest helicopter sightseeing and charter fleet in metropolitan New York, is moving to the new Helo Holdings Inc. (HHI) Heliport at Kearny, New Jersey, beginning today, April 26th. Liberty is bringing eight helicopters to the new facility as well as its corporate administration, accounting and maintenance functions. Chris Vellios, Chief [...]
Buffalo General helipad gains council approval
Source: WNED, 07-Apr-11
The second-last obstacle to putting a helicopter landing pad atop Buffalo General Hospital was removed yesterday when the Common Council approved the plan unanimously. It now goes to the Planning Board for a final decision.
Test flight aims to clear way for Buffalo General Hospital helipad
Source: Buffalo News, 17-Mar-11
When a helicopter hovers over Buffalo General Hospital on Monday, Kaleida Health officials hope the test flight will convince neighborhood residents that a proposed helipad won’t be a noise nuisance.
Starflight certified by FAA
Source: Post-Journal, 10-Mar-11
WCA Hospital and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department celebrated a milestone with the Starflight program when it received certification to be considered an air carrier Thursday.
NAASCO Northeast Corp to showcase new starter generator repair and overhaul technology
Source: NAASCO Northeast Corp, 05-Mar-11
NAASCO Northeast Corporation will be exhibiting at the Heil-Expo in Orlando Florida on March 6th through 8th for its 25th straight year. The company will debut a completely redesigned booth with emphasis on the latest technology in starter generator repair and overhaul with NAASCO’s patented “Mercury Mod” improvement programs supporting Agusta, Bell, Eurocopter, MD, Schweizer [...]
