UK – Helicopter Museum Huey becomes Vietnam film star
Source: The Helicopter Museum, 07-Jan-13
The Helicopter Museum came alive with the sounds of “Action!” and “Cut!” last week as a small film crew recorded a number of scenes for their début feature using one of the more iconic aircraft in the museum’s vast collection. With the use of some clever lighting angles and a large Green Screen backdrop, the [...]
Refurbished H-3 dedicated at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
Source: Daily News-Sun, 15-Oct-12
The helicopter was dedicated to James Pratt, an aviation anti-submarine warfare technician 1st class, and to pilots Lt. Thomas Vincent and Lt. Charles Moran, who were aboard an H-3 heading off on a night combat mission on Feb. 25, 1965. (see full story)
Helicopter pilot to speak at Embry-Riddle’s Veterans Appreciation Day
Source: Embry-Riddle, 12-Apr-12
Vietnam veteran Sanford “Sandy” N. Kaplan, an Embry-Riddle alumnus, will be the guest speaker Tuesday, April 17, for Veterans Appreciation Day at the university’s Daytona Beach campus. Kaplan started by taking flying lessons in 1957 at the age of 16. After high school, he attended Embry-Riddle’s flight training school in Miami in 1959 for 11 [...]
Eurocopter and local partner to develop Vietnam training centre
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Feb-12
Eurocopter, through its subsidiary Eurocopter South East Asia, takes an important step in its commitment to the Vietnam helicopter market as it partners with Vietnam Helicopter Corporation to develop a training centre in Vung Tau, Vietnam, for the ab-initio training of Vietnamese pilots. The great growth potential of the Vietnam helicopter market has prompted Eurocopter’s [...]
Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corp signs for fourth EC225
Source: Eurocopter, 16-Feb-12
The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of Vietnam (VNH South) signed a contract today with Eurocopter South East Asia for its fourth EC225 heavy helicopter. This acquisition follows closely on its last purchase of the same aircraft type six months ago, as it continues to expand its fleet for offshore oil and gas operations. On the [...]
Two EC225s handed over to Vietnam Navy
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Dec-11
A ceremony was held yesterday at Vung Tau Airport to mark the start of the Eurocopter EC225 as a new helicopter type for the Vietnam Navy. Commander of the Vietnamese Navy Admiral Nguyen Van Hien and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnamese People’s Army Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue attended the event, It [...]
Russian Helicopters opens office in Vietnam
Source: Russian Helicopters, 07-Dec-11
Russian Helicopters industrial holding company, a subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, have opened a representative office in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. One of the main goals of this opening is to gain access to broader markets, search for new partners and new cooperation modes in Southeast Asia and Australia. As one of the [...]
Weststar looks to new markets with order for ten more from AgustaWestland
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Dec-11
Weststar has done very well winning contracts in Malaysia, mainly in the offshore oil and gas support role, and is now looking to branch out branch out further. They intend continuing to focus on the offshore role, and have identified Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar (aka Burma) as target markets. As part of this push, group [...]
Northern Vietnam Helicopter Corp receives EC155
Source: Vinacopter, 10-Nov-11
One Eurocopter helicopter EC155-B1 was officially handed over from Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company (VALC) to Northern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH North) on 5th November at Gia Lam Heliport, Hanoi. To be presented at the ceremony were top leaders from Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, Ministry of Defense, Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, Vietnam Airlines, European Aeronautic Defense [...]
Vietnam’s SSFC orders third EC225
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Oct-11
The Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) of Vietnam has signed a contract with Eurocopter South East Asia for a third EC225, with an option for another, to be added to its fleet for offshore oil and gas operations. It is scheduled to be delivered in early 2013. SSFC purchased its first rotary-wing aircraft from Eurocopter [...]
Vinacopter to start operations wth AS350
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-Sep-11
New Vietnamese operator Vinacopter will start operations by the end of October in what is believed to be the country’s first private helicopter service. Despite the claims of other companies to be the first in the air, it appears that others have been non-starters. Vinacopter is working with Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) under Vietnam [...]
Vietnamese delegates tour Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay
Source: US Marine Corps, 09-Jun-11
A Vietnamese delegation visited Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay June 7 to gain a better understanding of how the air station maintains 40-year-old Vietnam-era CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters. Lt. Gen. Trần Quang Khuê, deputy chief of the general staff, People’s Army of Vietnam, was one of five Vietnamese [...]
Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company upgrades two EC155s
Source: Eurocopter South East Asia, 19-Oct-10
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) has recently signed a contract with the SSFC to retrofit two of their helicopters. Based in Vung Tau City, SSFC belongs to the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam, a long standing partner of Eurocopter, and is a leading helicopter services provider in Vietnam. With a fleet primarily composed of Eurocopter [...]
Vietnam’s Luxury Travel to launch helicopter service to former battlefields
Source: Luxury Travel, 01-Oct-10
The company is going to launch a day trip by private charter helicopter to Ba Ria Vung Tau for interested travelers from Ho Chi Minh City. The Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ), Vietnam’s leading bespoke travel experience, is experienced in providing special services and unique tourism products to luxury global travelers over the years. Long [...]
Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company fleet lead AS332 achieves 10,000 flight hours
Source: Eurocopter, 22-Sep-10
An AS332L2 Super Puma helicopter operated by Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) has surpassed the 10,000 flight hour milestone. Operations performed by this Super Puma range from the servicing of offshore oil rigs, cargo sling missions and evacuation duties to VIP transportation of top government officials. Delivered by Eurocopter to SSFC in November 1994, [...]
US to help Vietnam upgrade old Hueys
Source: Reuters, 14-Sep-10
The United States is set to help Vietnam upgrade iconic UH-1 “Huey” helicopters left behind at the end of their war, a senior U.S. Defense Department official said.
Vietnam: New operator Bauchoisain Airlines to start flying in 2011
Source: Viet-Jo, 09-Sep-10
Bauchoisain Airlines plans to start services from mid 2011 after receiving their air carrier permit from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam
Vietnam gets first private helicopter
Source: MSN, 20-Jul-10
Publicly-listed Hoa Phat Group, is buying a Eurocopter EC135P2+, due for in-country delivery in the next week [File photo]
Huey Helicopter Pilots Reunite In San Diego
Source: 10 News, 07-Jul-10
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association’s reunion included a 4th July parade
Monument at Maxwell honors Vietnam War helicopter crews
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, 24-Apr-10
A monument paid for by the Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association was dedicated in Enlisted Heritage Plaza, where it will stand with 15 other monuments in front of the museum
US Army pilot receives Bronze Star for Vietnam, 40 years later
Source: US Army News Service, 20-Mar-10
A retired warrant officer received a Bronze Star last week for actions he took some 40 years earlier as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Phillip Daniel O’Donnell of Stafford, Va., his wife Monica, son Antonio, other family members, friends and Army representatives gathered in the Russell Senate Office Building in [...]
Eurocopter Southeast Asia signs contract with Vinacopter
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Feb-10
Vinacopter orders four helicopters to develop commercial helicopter market in Vietnam Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced that it has signed its first contract with Vinacopter for the purchase of four helicopters. This sale is a vote of confidence for Eurocopter’s proven product offering in a rapidly developing [...]
Eurocopter delivers first EC225 to Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company
Source: Eurocopter, 23-Jul-09
Eurocopter is pleased to announce the delivery of the first EC225 to Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) based in Vung Tau City, Vietnam. Founded in 1985, SSFC belongs to the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam (SFC VN), a long-standing partner of Eurocopter.
New helicopter service starts from Hanoi to UNESCO World Heritage site at Halong Bay
Source: PR.com, 22-Jul-09
Eurocopter South East Asia delivers the first EC155 to Vietnam’s Northern Service Flight Company
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Jun-09
Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator Launches Helicopter Transfers to Cut Travel Time
Source: Luxury Travel Vietnam, 10-Mar-09
