18-Feb-2014
Training flight accident, crashed into the sea near a rocky coast. One fatality named here as Sergio Mauro, 24... Read more
15-Feb-2014
Crashed into a forest area killing both on board. There is some local controversy as the helicopter had reportedly been rebuilt after a fatal accident in 2007 and local law does not allow an aircraft which has been “written off” to be rebuilt in any way. Some close-up photos at the accident scene of various... Read more
30-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Brazilian Air Force has reason to celebrate. Last week its team of EC725 pilots logged their 1,000th flight hour with one aircraft (H-36 FAB 8510) while performing EMS, firefighting and Search and Rescue missions in the region. This mighty helicopter, operated by the Aviation Group Falçao, enables the team to protect and save lives... Read more
27-Jan-2014Source: Bell
Today, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the initial certification of the Bell 429WLG by Transport Canada and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil. Unveiled in October 2013 at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference, the helicopter combines the advanced capabilities of the Bell 429 with the added operational flexibility... Read more
15-Jan-2014Source: Avinco
Avinco has further strengthened its commercial team with the recent appointments of Joanna Lumanlan and Viviane Mello as Commercial Director for the Helicopter Market. These strategic appointments address Avinco’s ambition to expand in key South East Asian and South American markets. Joanna Lumanlan worked for Eurocopter Philippines from 2007 to 2010 managing, monitoring & developing... Read more
12-Jan-2014
Training accident – landed in the tops of the trees in a mountainous area. Both occupants injured – named as Alcemir Campos Pereira, 39, and Gabriel Silva Mataruna Assunção, 23.... Read more
12-Jan-2014
Both occupants injured on training flight after landing on top of trees. Occupants named as Alcemir Campos Pereira, 39, and Gabriel Silva Mataruna Asuncion, 23... Read more
22-Dec-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] With four aircraft already in the hangar factory for upgrades, Helibras held the first flight of the first upgraded AS550 Fennec of the Brazilian Army on Thursday 19th December, after completing its rebuild and modernizaston at their Itajubá plant. A first cell – base for reconstruction / modernization of the helicopter EB -1019... Read more
20-Dec-2013Source: Eurocopter
With the resumption of EC225 commercial flights by BHS Helicopter, OMNI and Aeróleo Taxi Aéreo in Brazil, all operators using this Eurocopter helicopter around the globe have now reinstated service. The EC225 oil and gas fleet’s return-to-service began in July 2013 in Angola, and now has been completed with all three Brazilian operators back in... Read more
19-Dec-2013Source: Helibrás
[electronic translation] In November, the board of Innovation Helibrás donated two new pieces for study and research courses in engineering, mathematics and computing, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI). They are available for the development of technological projects of the students of the institute. One of donated materials was a sign of hive to support the... Read more
19-Dec-2013
While on autorotation training, the aircraft made an abrupt run-landing with low main rotor rotation. One of the blades of the main rotor hit the upper surface of the tail-boom... Read more
16-Dec-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of the State of San Paulo in Brazil has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin helicopter. The aircraft will be operated by the Military Police of the State of San Paulo to perform environmental and forest patrols and airborne surveillance missions in... Read more
12-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Back in the heady days of 1991, Robinson built no fewer than 402 R22s in one year at their California factory in Torrance. By comparison, the most recent 200 R22s have been produced by Robinson Helicopter Co at a much more leisurely rate over the last four and a half years. Analysis of these 200... Read more
4-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Robinson Helicopter Co is racing ahead with R66 production, and has already delivered around 450 of the RR300 turbine-powered five seat helicopter. Given that production figure, it seems a little surprising to us that one export market has taken over 100 of this model of helicopter, but our data shows that Brazil has now registered... Read more
30-Nov-2013
Blown over in high winds when parked on grass helipad. Estimated date based on posting of photo in Facebook... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras signed on Saturday (23), a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) to define common development and engineering activities between the parties, as well as the hours of work to be performed in conjunction with the UNIFEI other partners in the Brazilian helicopter Helibrás presented in the announcement of... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras held, on Thursday (21) at its factory in Itajubá (MG), the first flight of a unit of EC725 completely produced in the company in Brazil. The flight took place two months before the deadline for the schedule of activities of the EC725 project. The BRA 17 inaugurates the third stage of the program... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Exelis Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $7,028,919 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of up to 62 radar signal simulators in support of the MH-60R and S70-B aircraft for the U.S Navy (33), the Government of Australia (27), and the Government of Brazil (2) under the foreign military sales program. Work will be... Read more
20-Nov-2013
Sole occupant pilot Nelson Juliani Blanco, age 33, died in the accident... Read more
19-Nov-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The Forest Foundation of São Paulo has chosen the AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew after the tender closed for a twin-engined two-pilot six-passenger helicopter. The GrandNew was chosen over the Bell 429 and Eurocopter EC135T2e. The tender documentation showed that the primary usage will be for an Environmental Recovery Program of the Serra do Mar, the coastal... Read more
18-Nov-2013Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, will host an Investor Day in New York City on Thursday, November 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at approximately 1:30 p.m. The company plans to highlight its partner Lider’s operations in Brazil and the country’s aviation growth... Read more
10-Nov-2013
During a low altitude flight with external load, the pilot heard a strong noise coming from the tail rotor blades, followed by a tendency to turn to the left. He depressed the right pedal completely and reduced power in order to diminish the torque. He managed to touch the ground in a stabilized manner, but after hearing a highpitch... Read more
6-Nov-2013Source: Helibras
Helibras will attend the 1st Fair Open Innovation Itajubá, held from 4 to 6 November, on the campus of the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI). The event is part of the project of fostering innovation in the county, funded by the Foundation and Research of the State of Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) and executed by UNIFEI with... Read more
4-Nov-2013Source: Helibras
Helibras received on Thursday (31), the company’s factory in Itajubá (MG), the visit of a delegation from Petrobras, led by Cristina Lucia Duarte Pinho – Executive Manager E & P that was accompanied by the managers of the areas of Logistics and Security Flight of the company. Greeted by Eduardo Marson, president of Helibras and... Read more
1-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $86,832,600 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0009) to procure two additional Lot II S-70B anti-submarine warfare/anti-surface warfare aircraft for the Government of Brazil under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. This effort includes associated non-recurring engineering, production, and transportation, as well as training and... Read more
28-Oct-2013Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received updated type certification in both Brazil and Argentina. The Brazil Agência Nacional de Aviaçáo Civil issued a Type Certificate for the Enstrom 480 and 480B helicopters. This certification update includes several options that were not previously available. The Brazilian Type Certificate is now current with the FAA Type Certificate. “Brazilian... Read more
27-Oct-2013
Crashed from low level after the pilot apparently lost control – ended up on its starboard side on the runway. No serious injuries to 3 POB... Read more
25-Oct-2013Source: Helibras
Helibras just won another important step in the process of transfer of technology, needed for the company’s goal of developing a helicopter in Brazil. Eurocopter has granted permission to Helibras sign the Certificates of Conformity for mounting the gearbox main (CTP) of EC725/225, which means that teams formed by Brazilian technicians assume full responsibility of this... Read more
25-Oct-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] The new CEO of Eurocopter, Guillaume Faury held on Wednesday (23) a visit to the Helibrás units in São Paulo and Itajubá. The president was in Brazil to meet the workshops and the production line and make a speech to company employees. He reinforced the priorities for the employees of the group: Customer... Read more
22-Oct-2013
Skids ripped off and tail boom damaged in run-on landing at 50 knots after pilot had engine failure indications at 100ft altitude... Read more
15-Oct-2013
The aircraft was about to land in a soccer pitch. The pilot suffered a momentary spatial disorientation due to the dust raised by the helicopter main rotor wash. In face of the unexpected difficulty, the pilot proceeded to land with an excessive pitch-up attitude, causing the tail rotor protective rod and the left lower vertical... Read more
12-Oct-2013
The aircraft took off on a mission to monitor sources of fire in the region. Thirty minutes into flight, the aircraft was at an altitude of 2 000 ft AGL and at a speed of 100 KIAS, when the warning light indicating iron-dust in the engine illuminated. This was followed by a strong noise, and... Read more
4-Oct-2013
Written off when it crashed into a road in built-up area. Three of the four occupants and a passing pedestrian were injured. Authorities indicate that the helicopter’s AMI (Annual Inspection Maintenance) and CA (Certificate of Airworthiness) expired in June and April 2012 respectively.... Read more
3-Oct-2013Source: Helibras
[Electronic translation] Helibras signed a contract with the AGS Holding to transport the turbines Makila, to be used by the Armed Forces EC725 helicopters. Under the agreement, the company, which 15 years ago provides logistics services in the aviation market, will carry 46 turbines from the factory Turbomeca, in Rio de Janeiro, to the industrial unit... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras received last Thursday (26), the certificate of Company Neutral Carbon , granted by the Brazilian Institute for the Defense of Nature (IBDN) during the 12th Latin American Conference for the Preservation of the Environment, held in Trade Federation Goods, Services and Tourism of the State of São Paulo (Fecomercio). The certificate is... Read more
21-Sep-2013
Heavy landing, Skid collapsed... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras successfully conducted the flight test campaign system launcher countermeasures “Chaff & Flare” EC725 helicopter. The design of system integration, unprecedented in Brazil for this aircraft model, represents the fulfillment by Helibras another important phase of Project H-XBR, which by 2017 will provide the Brazilian Armed Forces 50 new EC725, with an index of National... Read more
3-Sep-2013Source: Helivia Aero Taxi
Helivia Aero Taxi, S.A., a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today it has hired Wilson da Silva Rocha as its new Chief Pilot. Over the past nine years, Wilson worked in the offshore aviation industry as a type rating instructor for the S76 at Líder Taxi Aereo supporting their operation in Vitoria. Prior to that, he... Read more
29-Aug-2013Source: Helibras
Beside the proven Squirrel AS350 B3e and versatile EC135 P2E, exposed in Labace – Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, is a more modern version of the EC130, T2, for the first time in Brazil is being presented. During Labace, participants will meet the aircraft, modified with the objective of providing more comfort, improved... Read more
26-Aug-2013Source: Helibras
Helibras made the symbolic, on Wednesday (14), the first day of the tenth edition of Labace – Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, a new AS350 B2 helicopter to Helimarte, air taxi company in São Paulo and a the largest operators of this aircraft in the country. The helicopter delivered will operate alongside three... Read more
21-Aug-2013
Post maintenance test flight. Pilot saw the low oil pressure alert when flying at 1,200ft AGL and performed an autorotation for landing on the Marginal Tiete Avenue which was busy with traffic. While trying to avoid the traffic, the landing flare caused the helicopter to hit a low concrete wall, causing teh tail boom to separate.... Read more
20-Aug-2013Source: Helibras
Helibras honored on Monday (19) during the Interseg – Safety Fair which takes place in RioCentro (RJ), the hundred years of aviation public security in the state of São Paulo. Begun in 1913 with the creation of the School of Aviation Force and then with some periods of interruption, the current Military Police also... Read more
20-Aug-2013Source: Helibras
Helibras has just opened its new base of service and excellence in after-sales. The Customer Support Center (CSC) is located in Atibaia, São Paulo, and will receive and manage all customer inquiries related to maintenance, repair, parts supply, warranty and service of all helicopter operators Helibrás / Eurocopter in the country Aiming to improve the level... Read more
20-Aug-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras held a symbolic delivery of the new AS350 Squirrel helicopter B3e for UniAir, air taxi company responsible for aeromedical transport group Unimed Rio Grande do Sul This is the second medical settings Squirrel with the company, the first being based in Minas general in the service of the State Federation Unimed. “The squirrel... Read more
19-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that OHI Group took delivery of three AW139 helicopters equipped for offshore transportation on 8th August 2013 at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia factory in the USA. The aircraft are now being self ferried from Philadelphia to Brazil where they will enter service later this month. This latest delivery... Read more
19-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Brazilian subsidiary AgustaWestland Do Brasil is to undergo a major expansion with the building of a new facility in Sao Paulo which will include maintenance hangars with space that could accommodate a helicopter final assembly line, training centre, bonded warehouse, workshops and other supporting services... Read more
19-Aug-2013Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced its first-ever direct commercial repair agreement with the Brazilian Air Force in support of their UH-60 BLACK HAWK fleet. Through OEM access, the multi-year contract will streamline support services and will help enhance operational readiness for the H-60 helicopter fleet. The agreement includes shipment of aircraft components to Sikorsky-approved... Read more
14-Aug-2013Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network, a principal supplier of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land and marine, today announced at LABACE 2013 that it has teamed up with Avionics Services. Avionics Services is an organization with more than 17 years of experience in the civilian and military aviation markets, and maintains a highly specialized team to develop, install and... Read more
7-Aug-2013
Engine fire. YouTube video shows parked S76, rotors stationary, with smoke billowing from the engine compartment. Two crew departed the aircraft without injury – no passengers appeared to be on board... Read more
31-Jul-2013
Landing gear failure offshore – emergency landing made soon after making landfall... Read more
31-Jul-2013
Force landing in Guarapiranga reservoir in shallow water. Police training flight.... Read more
15-Jul-2013Source: Sergipe State Government
[electronic translation] Acting Governor Jackson Barreto recommended the immediate cancellation of the administrative act that seeks to hire a helicopter charter service to meet the transportation of patients, complementing the action of the Service Mobile (Samu).This was announced during a meeting with Secretary of State for Health, Joélia Silva, and the superintendent of the Emergency... Read more
7-Jul-2013
4 POB, three minor injuries, one serious injury. Crashed in open farm land... Read more
5-Jul-2013Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has delivered a Mi-171А1 helicopter built by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to Brazilian operator Atlas Taxi Aereo. The delivery marks a continuation of the successful development of partnership relations between Russian Helicopters and the Brazilian helicopter operator. Atlas... Read more
4-Jul-2013
Crashed into trees and ended up on its side. Pilot Alexandre Dionísio de Oliveira and passengers Marksuel Carlos de Moura Reis e Marcelo Pedreira Pinheiro had minor injuries while third passenger Danilo Pereira de Abreu needed hospital treatment. Video from inside the helicopter can be seen here (description there says “The pilot did a bad approach and tried... Read more
4-Jul-2013
Emergency field landing after reported engine problems. Landed safely with no other damage. 10 POB. No injuries... Read more
20-Jun-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced foreign approval of seven products distributed through its Aeronautical Accessories brand. Approvals were received in May from the Ukraine State Aviation Administration, Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the following products: Ukraine validation of STC SH3289SO, Cabin Floor Protectors... Read more
17-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that OHI Group has signed a contract for an additional two AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft, which will be assembled at the AgustaWestland plant in Philadelphia, USA, will be used for offshore transport operations. This latest contract, part of a multi-year agreement, brings the total number... Read more
15-Jun-2013
Emergency landing on shoulder of main road after reported engine failure... Read more
14-Jun-2013
No details given in press statement on circumstances of this fatal accident... Read more
13-Jun-2013Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic has named Clovis Martins as Sales and Service Manager for Brazil. “We are excited to make this announcement,” says Jeff Poirier, president of Vector... Read more
4-Jun-2013Source: Ex-Im Bank
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is providing a $187.4 million guarantee of a capital-markets bond to finance the export of Sikorsky S-92® helicopters to The Milestone Aviation Group Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. The transaction is Ex-Im Bank’s largest financing of U.S.-manufactured commercial helicopter exports and the agency’s first support of these... Read more
30-May-2013
The aircraft was on the ground and the rotors were turning, when the pilot left the cockpit in order to assist the passengers to disembark. The aircraft tumbled to the left, when nobody was in control. One of the passengers already in the helicopter – José Carlos Pontes, 61, president of the group Marquise –... Read more
9-May-2013Source: Dart Aerospace
DART Aerospace announces that the Full Emergency Litter Kit is now ANAC approved for AS350/355 aircraft. DART’s emergency litter kit transforms any AS350/355 aircraft for emergency evacuation in less than five minutes and 4 easy steps. This kit can easily be stored in the cargo compartment so it doesn’t interfere with normal operations. Learn more... Read more
9-May-2013
Training accident, helicopter ended up on its starboard side in local park... Read more
8-May-2013
Approach to helipad with tail wind – ended up in trees adjacent to the heliport. Helicopter believed to be on sightseeing tour. Five people injured Cláudio Cobo Fernandes, Marcos Estaca da Silva Nunes, Disney da Silva Ribeiro Lopes Júnior, along with pilot Ricardo de Resende Herter and co-pilot Murilo Cesar da Silva Saibro. Damage to main... Read more
2-May-2013Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network, a principal supplier of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land and marine, today announced that its HawkEye 5300 has received Homologation Certification from Brazil’s national telecommunication agency, Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL). Blue Sky Network now further develops its international product presence with the authorization to sell its first land... Read more
2-May-2013
Five hospitalised after police helicopter crashed on training flight. Landed upright with significant vertical forces. Helicopter was executing a series of low orbit firing passes when the main rotor blades struck treetops and it spiraled into the ground.... Read more
29-Apr-2013Source: Safran Engineering Services
Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, has selected Safran Engineering Services as the design authority to supply the installation design and full integration of multiple avionics communication and navigation systems, including a sophisticated new Glass Cockpit System from Sagem (Safran), as well as the integration of the auto-pilot system, for the modernization of... Read more
22-Apr-2013Source: Embraer
Following the press release Jointly issued on 21st January 2013 related to the memorandum of understanding signed by Embraer SA and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, the two companies announce today Their joint decision Negotiations to terminate without reaching an agreement for the establishment of a Joint Venture in Brazil.... Read more
21-Apr-2013Source: CTEx
[electronic translation] The simulator helicopters SHEFE developed by Army Technology Center (CTEx), in partnership with SPECTRA, Brazilian technology company, has received the qualification Flight Training Device FTD Level 4 of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). The certification aims to ensure the level of similarity with a real helicopter so that it is able to do... Read more
18-Apr-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras signed in its booth at LAAD – Defence & Security 2013, a contract for delivery of two new helicopters AS350 B2 Squirrel model for the Secretary of State for Public Security and Social Defense of Pará These aircraft were acquired to form the security planning of the State Government due to the... Read more
17-Apr-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] The Helibras brought to your booth at LAAD – Defence & Security 2013 to pilot Panther K2 unit that has been completely modernized and will be presented to the Army Aviation (Avex), held that, from now on, all evaluations of interventions carried in the helicopter. The Panther K2 was fitted with new wiring,... Read more
15-Apr-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras announces during LAAD Defence & Security 2013 – International Exhibition of Defence and Security in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), the details of the construction of a training center and Simulators Flight helicopters EC725 and EC225, models being produced in company’s new hangar in Itajubá (MG). The new Training Center and Simulators Helibras... Read more
