Venezuela approves Bell 429, including weight increase
Source: Bell, 20-Dec-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) has validated the Bell 429 to operate in Venezuela. Additionally INAC has endorsed the operation of the Bell 429 at 3402 kg (7,500 lbs.). This approval, based on Transport Canada’s certification, makes Venezuela the thirteenth country to endorse [...]
Turbomeca adds subsidiary in Mexico
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) announces the creation of Turbomeca Mexico , Located in. the federal capital of Mexico , Called Federal District – DF. Turbomeca Mexico is Aimed at Supporting Turbomeca engines operators in Mexico, Central America and north of South America ( Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador and Venezuela ). The primary goal of Turbomeca [...]
Venezuela orders eight AS532 Cougars
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Feb-11
During the handover ceremony for the second Spanish-built coastal surveillance ship for the Venezuelan Navy, President Hugo Chavez said that his government intended odering eight helicopters to work with the new ships. The ceremony was held at the Puerto Cabello naval base on the acceptance of the ship AB Yavir, pennant number GC-22. On Thursday, [...]
Part of Venezuelan AS332 order allegedly diverted to Bolivia
Source: El Universal, 19-Sep-10
The story alleges that 2at least three helicopters have gone into the hands of the Bolivian Government, including the one that replaced the AS332B1 Super Puma aircraft which crashed in Colomi” [file photo]
Concern in Venezuela after fourth Mi-17 accident
Source: El Nacional, 09-Sep-10
The most recent on 27th August was operating for the Venezuelan National Guard, and killed ten (see details in HeliHub’s Accident section)
Russia hands over four new Mi-17s to Venezuela during Putin visit
Source: Prensa Latina, 07-Apr-10
With 31 cooperation contracts signed during Putin’s visit, Russia used the event to deliver four Mi-17s
Venezuela raises questions over Russian-built helicopters after four crashes in 11 months
Source: VHeadline, 11-May-09
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Corporate AgustaWestland AW109 Grand in Venezuela
Source: Aviation Corner, 15-Apr-09
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Eurocopter EC120 of Venezuela’s Guarico State Government
Source: Airliners.net, 24-Mar-09
