Australia

Royal Australian Navy receive first MRH90 at Nowra

Royal Australian Navy receive first MRH90 at Nowra

21-Nov-2010Source: ABC

The first of the Navy’s new MRH 90 helicopters have arrived at the naval air station HMAS Albatross at Nowra ready to begin replacing the ageing Sea King fleet... Read more

Heliwest wins three year Bell 206 mosquito control contract

Heliwest wins three year Bell 206 mosquito control contract

19-Nov-2010Source: Heliwest

Heliwest, Western Australia’s largest on-shore helicopter company, has been selected to join the State Department of Health to help control mosquitoes in the South West. A Heliwest Jetranger aircraft will be fitted with specialised equipment, capable of housing liquid and granule mosquito control products, for spraying programs in the Peel and South West region. Heliwest... Read more

Australia: CHC lands Woodside Energy contract from Bristow

Australia: CHC lands Woodside Energy contract from Bristow

19-Nov-2010Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has been awarded a nine-year $500 million contract to provide helicopter services for Woodside Energy’s Australian operations, possibly the largest helicopters service contract ever written in Australia. Managing Director for CHC Helicopter’s Australian operations, Rick Burt, was proud to be working with Woodside. “Woodside continue to play a lead role in developing the... Read more

Heliwest wins two year Bell 212 contract in Papua New Guinea

Heliwest wins two year Bell 212 contract in Papua New Guinea

18-Nov-2010Source: Heliwest

Resource-rich Papua New Guinea is undergoing an unprecedented economic boom and massive technological transformation as the country’s national building vision becomes reality. Playing a significant role in this growth is Heliwest which has won a two-year contract with major telecommunications operator Digicel for the construction of mobile phone towers across PNG. Heliwest is Australia’s leading... Read more

Bankstown Airport reduces Sunday helicopter operations

Bankstown Airport reduces Sunday helicopter operations

17-Nov-2010Source: Bankstown Airport

Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown management, following community feedback have negotiated with the Airport’s helicopter training schools to amend starting times for helicopter training circuits at Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown on Sunday mornings. “We have worked with the operators by negotiating an agreement to accommodate both community concerns and the need for the helicopter training schools... Read more

YouTube video costs Australian pilot his job

YouTube video costs Australian pilot his job

17-Nov-2010

John Quadrio claimed he was stood down by the tour operator he was working for, after the CASA charged him with eight aviation offences, including reckless and low flying and performing aerobatic manoeuvres.... Read more

09-Nov-10 VH-TCG Robinson R22 Rolleston, Australia (1F)

09-Nov-10 VH-TCG Robinson R22 Rolleston, Australia (1F)

9-Nov-2010

Pilot Russell Parker, aged 39, died in this R22 accident while mustering cattle... Read more

Mobilarm to supply VHF Locator Beacons to Bristow Helicopters Australia

Mobilarm to supply VHF Locator Beacons to Bristow Helicopters Australia

4-Nov-2010Source: Mobilarm

Mobilarm has announced that it has secured a significant new contract to supply its VHF Locator Beacons to Bristow Helicopters Australia (part of the Bristow Group) as the sole contractor to BHP Billiton Petroleum for offshore personnel transfers by helicopter in Australia. In the initial order, Mobilarm will supply 50 of its innovative V100 VHF... Read more

Australian EMS services are “worst in 25 years”

Australian EMS services are “worst in 25 years”

3-Nov-2010Source: NT News

AERO-MEDICAL services are the worst they’ve been in 25 years and people are dying of complications while waiting to be evacuated, a remote area doctor has said.... Read more

Register Update – Australia – October 2010

Register Update – Australia – October 2010

2-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

Helipad approved for Ballarat Base Hospital

Helipad approved for Ballarat Base Hospital

1-Nov-2010Source: Victoria State Government

Ballarat residents will have better access to air ambulance services under a re-elected Brumby Labor Government, with Health Minister Daniel Andrews today announcing plans to provide $10 million to establish a helipad on top of a new carpark at Ballarat Base Hospital. “Each week, 1000 more Victorians turn 65, that’s why the Brumby Labor Government... Read more

Helicopter rescue team has no helicopter

Helicopter rescue team has no helicopter

1-Nov-2010Source: Courier Mail

Health Minister Paul Lucas has ruled out new funding for the North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service, leaving them without a helicopter... Read more

NSW paramedics refuse to use “inadequate” EC145s

NSW paramedics refuse to use “inadequate” EC145s

27-Oct-2010Source: Daily Telegraph

Paramedics are refusing to use two of the Ambulance Service’s rescue helicopters after a patient with spinal injuries was forced to be off-loaded, delaying crucial treatment. [File photo]... Read more

Westpac Surf Rescue helicopter launched at Moruya

Westpac Surf Rescue helicopter launched at Moruya

27-Oct-2010Source: Ulladulla Online

The boosted financial assistance from Westpac will fund a helicopter on the NSW South Coast from the 1st December 2010, to coincide with the start of the busy summer season.... Read more

Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter approaches 4000th mission

Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter approaches 4000th mission

26-Oct-2010Source: Bega District News

Since starting in 1998, the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter has travelled throughout the ACT and Southern NSW, providing the highest standard of aero medical assistance.... Read more

HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage

HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage

26-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

Australian Chinooks escape Afghanistan winter

Australian Chinooks escape Afghanistan winter

25-Oct-2010Source: Australian Dept of Defence

After 737 flying hours and having moved in excess of 691,000 kilograms of supplies and equipment over the last eight months, Australia’s Rotary Wing Group rotation is returning home for a well-earned break and mandatory maintenance on their aircraft. The task group and their two CH-47 Chinooks will return to Afghanistan early in the new... Read more

Becker Helicopters wins innovation award

Becker Helicopters wins innovation award

25-Oct-2010Source: Sunshine Coast Daily

Becker Helicopters are flying high after winning the award for innovation at the 21st annual Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards. The awards recognise the contribution that exporters make to the state’s economy.... Read more

RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre acquires UH-1

RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre acquires UH-1

20-Oct-2010Source: Queensland Times

Iroquois helicopter A2-771 was delivered by truck to the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre yesterday.... Read more

Eurocopter optimistic as RAN helicopter decision approaches

Eurocopter optimistic as RAN helicopter decision approaches

19-Oct-2010Source: Aviation Business

The European helicopter manufacturer is well into the delivery phase of 18 Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters and 42 MRH90 helicopters for the Army. But the two imminent opportunities are Phases 7 and 8 of the ADF’s Project Air 9000.... Read more

HeliExperiences ready to fly tours off the coast of Kangaroo Island

HeliExperiences ready to fly tours off the coast of Kangaroo Island

17-Oct-2010Source: ABC

HeliExperiences wants to provide helicopter joy-rides off the coast of Kangaroo Island, and has released an environmental management plan for public comment.... Read more

Aerospace Filtration Systems expands representation in Oceania/Australia/New Zealand market

Aerospace Filtration Systems expands representation in Oceania/Australia/New Zealand market

12-Oct-2010Source: Aerospace Filtration Systems

Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, continues to expand its strong face to face representation for its rotorcraft Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) product line. Donaldson has teamed with Ian Winkworth and Wintech International to serve customers in the... Read more

RotorWay announces new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia

RotorWay announces new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia

12-Oct-2010Source: RotorWay International

RotorWay International is pleased to announce the addition of three new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia. Our newest dealer is Jet Flyer, LLC. located in Moscow, Russia. Jet Flyer will be responsible for sales and support in Russia, Belarus and Kazachstan. They have extensive experience in manufacturing and maintenance of light sport aircraft. Their... Read more

12-Oct-10 Robinson R22 Torwood Station, Australia

12-Oct-10 Robinson R22 Torwood Station, Australia

12-Oct-2010

Helicopter was involved in scouring the property to map mustering locations when the accident happened... Read more

Australia’s Tigers not combat-ready till 2012

Australia’s Tigers not combat-ready till 2012

11-Oct-2010Source: ABC

The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel says he is not concerned that Australia’s attack helicopter fleet will not be ready for full combat until December 2012.... Read more

10-Oct-10 VH-ROU Eurocopter AS350 Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

10-Oct-10 VH-ROU Eurocopter AS350 Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

10-Oct-2010

Pilot encountered bad weather, became disoriented and gradually descended to impact point with trees. Location was close to mountain biker track and sorme passing riders raised the alarm... Read more

Helicopter v fixed wing: Head to head in Australian shark spotting trial

Helicopter v fixed wing: Head to head in Australian shark spotting trial

6-Oct-2010Source: Manly Daily

THE trial of aerial shark spotting along beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong will continue this summer using a plane and a helicopter so their effectiveness can be compared.... Read more

CASA targets helicopter safety

CASA targets helicopter safety

30-Sep-2010Source: Aviation Business

Australia’s helicopter industry will be subject to an increased level of safety surveillance by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.... Read more

Profile: Ryan Aerospace’s Helimod simulator

Profile: Ryan Aerospace’s Helimod simulator

22-Sep-2010Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Putting his foot on the wrong pedal during a helicopter lesson was the catalyst for entrepreneur Chris Ryan’s move into manufacturing helicopter simulators.... Read more

Australian Aerospace says MRH90 helicopters are on track

Australian Aerospace says MRH90 helicopters are on track

22-Sep-2010Source: Australian Aerospace

Leading defence contractor, Australian Aerospace Limited, says it is on track to meet its 2010 schedule for deliveries of NH90 MRH multi-role helicopters to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Australian Aerospace, which produces the MRH90s at its final assembly facility on Brisbane Airport, delivered its 13th MRH90 on 3 September 2010. Another three helicopters are... Read more

Victoria Police Air Wing receive second AS365N3

Victoria Police Air Wing receive second AS365N3

21-Sep-2010Source: Victoria Police

The Victoria Police Air Wing today welcome’s a new helicopter to their fleet that will continue to act as an eye in the sky, keeping Victorian’s safe. The new helicopter, a Eurocopter AS 365 N3, will act as the primary aircraft for Victoria Police while the other AS365 N3 Dauphin will be shared with Air... Read more

CHC reaches 2,000 SAR mission milestone in both UK and Australia

CHC reaches 2,000 SAR mission milestone in both UK and Australia

16-Sep-2010Source: CHC

Leading search and rescue (SAR) service provider CHC Helicopter has marked a significant milestone in its SAR services with crews in the UK and Australia both undertaking their 2,000th missions. CHC has operated the service for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the UK since 2007 from four bases at Stornoway, Sumburgh, Lee on Solent... Read more

Online Aviation Theory declares 7 day open house

Online Aviation Theory declares 7 day open house

15-Sep-2010Source: Aviation Flight Theory

Online Aviation Theory, (OAT) a leading provider of online aviation theory courses, has thrown wide its virtual doors for a seven day period of open access to theory materials and online exams.  The move comes at the tail-end of a free-access period offered to delegates participating in the International Flight Safety Foundation’s conference for Chief... Read more

Australia: Laser pointed into police helicopter at Coburg

Australia: Laser pointed into police helicopter at Coburg

15-Sep-2010Source: Moreland Leader

A Coburg teenager is expected to be charged on summons after allegedly shining a laser pointer at a police helicopter last month.... Read more

Australia: Action signalled on helicopter safety fears

Australia: Action signalled on helicopter safety fears

14-Sep-2010Source: The Australian

Chief flying instructors, helicopter company executives and safety officials congregated at Sydney’s Bankstown Airport this week to discuss ways of improving safety through training and communication.... Read more

Dart announces EASA AS350 and Australian AS350/EC130 approvals of auxiliary fuel tank

Dart announces EASA AS350 and Australian AS350/EC130 approvals of auxiliary fuel tank

13-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services announces that its affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA certification of its Auxiliary Fuel Tank for AS350 model aircraft.  Furthermore, the Australian approval for the Auxiliary Fuel Tank has been reissued in the name of DART Aerospace Ltd. for the AS350 and EC130 and this STC has been added to... Read more

State of Victoria decides on third Skycrane instead of DC-10

State of Victoria decides on third Skycrane instead of DC-10

13-Sep-2010Source: Mail Tribune

After spending Au$10.5 million on a 10-week trial of the DC-10, the Australians decided to take a different tack, apparently seeking a third Erickson helicopter.... Read more

Victoria government reviews farm helicopter rules

Victoria government reviews farm helicopter rules

9-Sep-2010Source: Weekly Times

The Victorian Government has launched a rapid-fire review of restrictive planning laws limiting the use of helicopters on farms.... Read more

Mid North Coast Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service to get B412 in October

Mid North Coast Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service to get B412 in October

7-Sep-2010Source: Manning River Times

The Bell 412 helicopter, which is being bought from Canada, is on schedule to be delivered in October.... Read more

Tasmanian Police defend helicopter use

Tasmanian Police defend helicopter use

30-Aug-2010Source: The Mercury

Northern police commander Richard Cowling requested the helicopter and it was approved by an assistant commissioner.... Read more

Cairns Helicopter School adds second R22

Cairns Helicopter School adds second R22

11-Aug-2010Source: Cairns Post

Cairns Helicopter School has bought another aircraft to cater for an increase in aspiring pilots undergoing training.... Read more

Eurocopter accuses Australian military of bias over tender

Eurocopter accuses Australian military of bias over tender

10-Aug-2010Source: The Age

THE battle for a billion-dollar contract to supply navy helicopters has turned nasty, with one of the two bidders accusing Defence of giving the rival company preferential treatment.... Read more

New Australian NH-90 problem – engines now inspected every 5 hours

New Australian NH-90 problem – engines now inspected every 5 hours

5-Aug-2010Source: Herald Sun

Australian Dept of Defence did not reveal the problem and did not announce that an MRH-90 helicopter on a routine flight from Brisbane to Townsville on Saturday was grounded at Mackay airport.... Read more

Bristow Australia signs Au$50m deal with Apache Energy

Bristow Australia signs Au$50m deal with Apache Energy

5-Aug-2010Source: WA Business News

Bristow Helicopters Australia has been awarded a contract worth $50 million to support Apache Energy’s drilling and production operations in WA.... Read more

Coal Services donates Aus$1M to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Coal Services donates Aus$1M to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

5-Aug-2010Source: Coal Services

Coal Services Pty Limited (CSPL) announced today the donation of $1 million to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. The donation cheque was officially presented this morning by Coal Service’s Chairman Ron Land at the Broadmeadow’s Base Rescue Helicopter Service in Newcastle, during an official ceremony chaired by Richard Jones, General Manager of the Westpac Rescue... Read more

Fatal R22 crash sparks training review in Australia

Fatal R22 crash sparks training review in Australia

29-Jul-2010Source: ABC

ATSB spokesman Ian Sangston says the pilot’s limited helicopter experience may have contributed to the accident, although there was not enough evidence to conclusively identify the cause.... Read more

Australia finds NH90 engine failure due to compressor blade fracture

Australia finds NH90 engine failure due to compressor blade fracture

29-Jul-2010Source: Flightglobal

Australia has discovered that an engine failure on an NH90 transport helicopter was caused by the compressor blades fracturing after coming into contact with the engine casing.... Read more

Rescue helicopter control move to Queensland Health ‘worrying’

Rescue helicopter control move to Queensland Health ‘worrying’

23-Jul-2010Source: ABC

Queensland Opposition emergency services spokesman Ted Malone says responsibility was shifted from the Emergency Services Department to Queensland Health on July 1, without the operators being told.... Read more

New Westpac Lifesaver helicopter to fly December to February

New Westpac Lifesaver helicopter to fly December to February

23-Jul-2010Source: Milton Ulladulla Times

The Westpac Lifesaver helicopter will conduct surveillance, shark patrols and search and rescue operations from Mollymook south to the Victorian border.  The trial is proposed to begin in December through February and then again for the same period each year until 2013.... Read more

Mustering accident was caused by lunch leftovers

Mustering accident was caused by lunch leftovers

23-Jul-2010Source: ABC

Accident referred to is recorded in HeliHub.com Safety section here... Read more

MRH90 to resume flying in Australia

MRH90 to resume flying in Australia

23-Jul-2010Source: Eurocopter

Australian Aerospace Limited, which assembles the Army’s and Navy’s MRH90 helicopters in Brisbane, has welcomed the imminent return to flying operations by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) world leading and most advanced multi-role helicopter. The ADF announced today that the MRH90s will recommence flying operations later this week. The ADF ceased flying their MRH90 fleet... Read more

Donated EMS LongRanger put up for sale

Donated EMS LongRanger put up for sale

20-Jul-2010Source: The Age

Taxpayer funds were used to buy the helicopter for the Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad in 1994. But the group claims the chopper is theirs, not the government’s, and they can do what they want with it.... Read more

Australia requests 24 MH-60Rs

Australia requests 24 MH-60Rs

19-Jul-2010Source: DSCA

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.1 billion. The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 60 T-700... Read more

South Australia contracts with Erickson Air Crane again

South Australia contracts with Erickson Air Crane again

19-Jul-2010Source: 9MSN

South Australia’s firefighting efforts will be boosted by an Erickson Air Crane this fire danger season.... Read more

Australian Army Iroquois choppers become national treasures

Australian Army Iroquois choppers become national treasures

16-Jul-2010Source: Australian Military

Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science announced today in Townsville that a squadron of Army helicopters will soon be dispatched to towns across the nation. Mr Combet said a squadron of 11 Iroquois helicopters, which graced our skies for more than four decades, would be made local tourist attractions in Townsville and eight... Read more

Register Update – Australia – June 2010

Register Update – Australia – June 2010

14-Jul-2010Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

Becker Helicopters launch new website

Becker Helicopters launch new website

13-Jul-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Australian operator Becker Helicopters have recently launched a new website at http://www.beckerhelicopters.com/ .  The photos on the home page provide a bright style to the site, although they take an age to load up.  Additionally, the photo area has been poorly designed – the bigger screen you have, the proportionately smaller the photo area becomes... Read more

Helicopter operations to be moved away from Moorabbin?

Helicopter operations to be moved away from Moorabbin?

7-Jul-2010Source: Aviation Business

The Minister of Transport has demanded that airport management “take immediate steps to improve the way it engages nearby communities and responds to their concerns about safety and noise”.  Helo ops look threatened, which would be high impact to the industry as many are based here.... Read more

North West Queensland community vows to get emergeny helicopter reinstated

North West Queensland community vows to get emergeny helicopter reinstated

6-Jul-2010Source: FarmOnline

The community is rallying to raise funds to re-establish the Mt Isa-based, North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service, particularly after the Government’s decision to help fund a helicopter rescue service for Toowoomba, but not for their more isolated area.... Read more

Heliwest Signs six year JetRanger contract with Network Ten

Heliwest Signs six year JetRanger contract with Network Ten

6-Jul-2010

The next time you watch a news bulletin on Perth’s Channel Ten, odds are some of the video footage will have been shot from a Heliwest aircraft. Western Australia’s largest onshore helicopter company has signed an agreement with Channel Ten to provide a Bell Jetranger 206 lll to the station’s news division for the next... Read more

New rescue helicopter for Sydney

New rescue helicopter for Sydney

5-Jul-2010Source: Southern Courier

Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service adds second BK117 to provide additional cover and maintenance backup... Read more

Australian aviation statistics: Bird and animal strikes 2002 to 2009

Australian aviation statistics: Bird and animal strikes 2002 to 2009

30-Jun-2010Source: ATSB

A significant proportion of all occurrences reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) involve aircraft striking wildlife, especially birds. This report provides aviation birdstrike and animal strike occurrence data for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2009. It also describes the results of an ATSB survey of aerodromes concerning current wildlife control... Read more

Ocean helicopter crash caused by cracked engine case

Ocean helicopter crash caused by cracked engine case

30-Jun-2010Source: WA Today

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau examined the Bell 407 chopper that was carrying seven people when it left luxury cruise ship True North and crashed into Talbot Bay in September 2008... Read more

Sikorsky teams with Timken to offer bearing repair services in Australasia

Sikorsky teams with Timken to offer bearing repair services in Australasia

30-Jun-2010Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced today a distribution agreement with The Timken Company for bearing inspection, overhaul and reconditioning services throughout the Australasian region. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). “Combining Timken’s range of... Read more

Victoria Celebrates South West Air Ambulance 1st Anniversary

Victoria Celebrates South West Air Ambulance 1st Anniversary

29-Jun-2010Source: Premier of Victoria

South-west Victoria’s emergency air ambulance has responded to over 160 critical medical emergencies, hospital transfers and rescues in its first year, Premier John Brumby said today. At the south-west helicopter’s hanger in Warrnambool, Mr Brumby was joined by Health Minister Daniel Andrews for the first anniversary of its service, cutting a cake to mark the... Read more

Orange City Council approves vineyard helipad

Orange City Council approves vineyard helipad

22-Jun-2010Source: ABC

Local business owner Rex D’Aquino wants to build the landing pad at the Highland Heritage Estate on the Mitchell Highway, east of the city.... Read more

State of Queensland to bankroll RACQ CareFlight

State of Queensland to bankroll RACQ CareFlight

9-Jun-2010Source: The Chronicle

The State Government has committed Aus$1.64M per year in the Budget, which means the service will be able to run full-time instead of just weekends and school holidays.... Read more

Australian Helicopters profiled – “The Sky is the Limit”

Australian Helicopters profiled – “The Sky is the Limit”

3-Jun-2010Source: Australian Helicopters

“Sky Is The Limit” is the lead story in the June issue of Business Review Australia. The article examines how Australian Helicopters grew from a one helicopter operation to a fleet of 19 helicopters since the company was created in 2004. Writer Jen Barwick discovers how the company’s safety and service record have made them... Read more

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