26-May-2010Source: Royal Navy
In the mist and drizzle of a shrouded West Coast of Scotland the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue duty crew of HMS Gannet have had their busiest 24-hour period of the year so far with no less than five call-outs. Going on call at 0900hrs on the morning of Wednesday 19 May, the crew... Read more
10-Apr-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
The Antonov 225, the world’s largest aircraft, will transport the building, the Canadian Helicopters choppers, and a variety of smaller cargo to Kabul for the U.S. Armed Forces just as easily.... Read more
9-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
MONTREAL, March 8 – Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (the “Fund”), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded additional work in Afghanistan by the the United States Transportation Command (“USTRANSCOM”). This amendment to the support contract previously announced on December 22, 2008, entails... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today at Heli-Expo that the U.S. State Department has entered into an IDIQ (indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity) agreement to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61â„¢ aircraft for passenger and cargo transport missions in support of its worldwide operations. Delivery of the first four modernized S-61â„¢ aircraft will support missions for the U.S.... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Pall Corp
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Carson Helicopters, Inc. Pall will supply its Centrisep® engine advanced protection systems (EAPSs) to support a joint modernization program for the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter. With approximately 620 aircraft in service today, the S-61 model is... Read more
12-Feb-2010Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters will hold a press/industry briefing at 10:00 AM Monday, February 22, 2010, regarding certain unfounded allegations related to the crash of a Carson Helicopters’ S-61 in 2008. Members of the media and all interested industry personnel are invited to attend. Columbia Helicopters’ Vice President of Marketing, Todd Petersen, and General Legal Counsel, Tonya... Read more
15-Jan-2010Source: Globe and Mail
It will also carry two CH-146 Griffon helicopters, part of batch of at least four helicopters being sent to help transport needed items through a country in rubble: another Griffon is to leave later Thursday on a cargo plane, and a Sea King will sail with the navy ships... Read more
18-Dec-2009Source: Falmouth Packet
The announcement by the Secretary of State for Defence concerning the future plans for UK military helicopters will have a positive effect on operations at RNAS Culdrose.... Read more
14-Dec-2009Source: UK MoD
The Sea King crews from 854 Naval Air Squadron were recently presented with their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals by Head of the Royal Navy, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope.... Read more
2-Dec-2009Source: Bernama
Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief General Datuk Seri Rodzali Daud said 12 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters will not be enough to replace the Nuri (Sikorsky S61A).... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is please to announce that AgustaWestland North America (AWNA) was recently awarded a $17.35 million U.S. Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three Egyptian Mk-2 variant H-3 helicopters.... Read more
31-Oct-2009Source: British International
The event coincided with a break in President Barack Obama’s public engagements, leading to speculation about an impromptu visit to Cornwal... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Mail Tribune
A report issued Wednesday on a 2008 helicopter crash that killed seven Southern Oregon firefighters revealed discrepancies in documents that recorded the weight of the helicopter.... Read more
4-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
ISOLAIR, INC. of Gresham, Oregon was granted the new Amended STC approval for the A & N model S-61 Sikorsky Fire Fighting System. The system features a fiberglass under slug hard mounted 1000gallon tank.... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: Sikorsky
The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61â„¢ helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International SEA KINGâ„¢ Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the Omni Hotel in New Haven... Read more
20-Aug-2009Source: RAF
An RAF Boulmer Search and Rescue Radar/Winch Operator has reached a momentous milestone in his career, recording 10,000 flying hours in a Sea King helicopter.... Read more
10-Aug-2009Source: Daily Mail
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29-May-2009Source: Airliners.net
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27-May-2009Source: Times
The work on the 33 Pumas is expected to be done by Eurocopter Romania, but MPs are worried about the reaction of voters amid rising unemployment in Britain. The Government is said to favour switching the £250 million to £400 million contract from Eurocopter to AgustaWestland, which would upgrade the Royal Navy’s Sea Kings instead... Read more
17-Mar-2009Source: Oregonian
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5-Mar-2009Source: Airliners.net
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21-Feb-2009Source: Vector Aerospace
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6-Jan-2009Source: Vector Aerospace
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