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Ecocopter and Andes Helibike highlight growth of helibiking around the world

Ecocopter and Andes Helibike highlight growth of helibiking around the world

15-Feb-2024Source: Ecocopter

Helibiking in Chile is gaining more and more strength and the Andes Mountains have become an attractive mountain for lovers of this sport around the world. An adventure activity that combines mountain biking with helicopter transport and consists of climbing to a high and remote summit with a bicycle and then descend on trails or... Read more

Ecocopter ranked top in “Most Innovative Companies” aerial services category

Ecocopter ranked top in “Most Innovative Companies” aerial services category

27-Nov-2023

With the aim of rewarding the most innovative companies in the country for their capacity to systematically develop new innovative products, processes and services, the results of the Ranking “Most Innovative Companies” Chile 2023 were announced. The ranking measures and compares seven key aspects of innovation: strategy, culture, leadership, organization, innovation process, use of strategic... Read more

Ecocopter take high-level skiers to places in the middle of the central mountain area

Ecocopter take high-level skiers to places in the middle of the central mountain area

12-Sep-2023Source: Ecocopter

Living a unique and exciting experience in the mountains of Santiago and the Chilean Patagonia, and gliding through the virgin snow with spectacular views, is what hundreds of Heliski lovers have experienced during the winter season in this corner of the world. Heliskiing is an activity that consists of reaching the highest peaks by helicopter... Read more

Ecocopter expands tour flights in Chile

Ecocopter expands tour flights in Chile

20-Jul-2023Source: Ecocopter

Large cities in the world such as New York and Sao Paulo have an extensive network of private helicopters for aerial tours, significantly boosting the tourism industry in their respective countries. Thus, and with the aim of providing a tourist offer of unique helicopter experiences in Chile, eCopter is born -at the end of 2022-,... Read more

Ecocopter undergoes maintenance process for fleet in Chile

Ecocopter undergoes maintenance process for fleet in Chile

4-Jul-2023Source: Ecocopter

In the aeronautical world, the control of maintenance scheduling and scheduled and unscheduled inspections are part of the life of the aircraft and of utmost importance for the safety and efficiency of operations. In this context, Ecocopter, in this period of the year, starts its processes. For this, the company has a first level Aeronautical... Read more

Ecocopter provides support of recorded info for volcanoes in Andes Mountains

Ecocopter provides support of recorded info for volcanoes in Andes Mountains

19-May-2023Source: Ecocopter

The Chilean company Ecocopter, with its helicopters and expert pilots, provides effective and safe support in the maintenance of equipment and rescue of information recorded in the monitoring systems of volcanoes located in inhospitable and difficult to access areas in the Andes Mountains. Chile is one of the countries with the largest number of volcanoes... Read more

Ecocopter reinforces fleet in South America

Ecocopter reinforces fleet in South America

15-Mar-2023Source: Ecocopter

The Chilean firm Ecocopter ordered three H125 helicopters and one H145 from Airbus in 2022 to continue consolidating aerial work missions in a variety of industrial and productive sectors in the Southern Cone of America. The first three H125 helicopters have already been delivered and are in Chile, and by mid 2023 the H145 will... Read more

Babcock sells emergency services business; Avincis name reappears

Babcock sells emergency services business; Avincis name reappears

1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Babcock International Group today announced the conclusion of its portfolio alignment programme with the completion of the sale of certain of its aerial emergency services businesses to Ancala Partners.  These businesses were sold for a cash consideration of €136.2 million (c. £120 million), before completion adjustments and transaction costs. In turn, Ancala have rejuvenated the... Read more

Chilean military join civil operators in fighting wildfires

Chilean military join civil operators in fighting wildfires

13-Feb-2023Source: Chilean Army

[electronic translation] Bell-412 helicopters and their air crews are operating from the Maquehue Air Base in Temuco and from the Temporary Air Garrison (GAT) based at the Carriel Sur Airport in Talcahuano, who continue to support the fight against the forest fires that affect the south of the country. Thus, on February 8, an aircraft... Read more

Ecocopter obtains ‘Clean Flight’ certification

Ecocopter obtains ‘Clean Flight’ certification

3-Feb-2023Source: Ecocopter

Ecocopter is committed to contribute with concrete actions to the care and protection of the environment with international standards. Based on this, Ecocopter began to offset its carbon footprint in 2022 and additionally became the first helicopter company in Chile to join the “Vuelo Limpio” (Clean Flight) program. A public/private initiative that seeks to implement... Read more

Ecocopter expands forest firefighting operations

Ecocopter expands forest firefighting operations

28-Oct-2022Source: Ecocopter

Seventy percent of Chilean territory, home to more than 7.5 million people, is susceptible to forest fires. For this reason, the government, in order to prevent this type of disaster, has allocated a budget of Ch$83,000 million, which will allow 62 aircraft and some 3,000 brigade members in 283 brigades, distributed between the regions of... Read more

Ecocopter to offset carbon footprint in South American operations

Ecocopter to offset carbon footprint in South American operations

19-Aug-2022Source: Ecocopter

  The carbon footprint was born as a measure to quantify and generate an indicator of the impact that an activity or process has on climate change.  In order to face the planetary environmental threat, Ecocopter is committed to compensate its carbon footprint and contribute with actions to the care and protection of the environment... Read more

Ecocopter supporting 5G roll-out in Chile

Ecocopter supporting 5G roll-out in Chile

12-May-2022Source: Ecocopter

  The 5G network will be the most transformative communications technology of this generation, enabling a universe of new services, as it is up to 90% more efficient per unit of traffic than its 4G predecessors. However, they require much more power due to the higher network density with new frequencies, which means that new... Read more

Chile – Rotortec orders two H125 helicopters

Chile – Rotortec orders two H125 helicopters

29-Apr-2022Source: Rotortec

Rotortec signed a contract for the purchase of two H125 to be used in aerial work, passenger transport and a wide range of missions at sea level and high altitude in the Chilean mountain range “Rotortec has faced new challenges in recent years in line with the significant growth of aerial work flights. Due to this,... Read more

Ascent expands outside Asia with new operation in Chile

Ascent expands outside Asia with new operation in Chile

2-Mar-2022Source: Ascent

We are pleased to announce that Ascent is becoming global, expanding its footprint to Chile. Beyond Asia Pacific, Ascent users in Chile can now avail of air taxis and enjoy experiences of a new kind. With Ascent, users can connect between Santiago and popular locations in a matter of minutes. This launch represents an important... Read more

Chile – Ecocopter adds second Airbus H145

Chile – Ecocopter adds second Airbus H145

17-Feb-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

In Chile, there was only one aircraft of this type acquired by Ecocopter, the first national company to incorporate this “colossus of the air” to its modern fleet. However, the Chilean company, the only operator of this helicopter in the country, added a second H145 that began operations to provide multipurpose services.  This twin-engine aircraft,... Read more

Ecocopter playing a role in volcano monitoring in Chile 

Ecocopter playing a role in volcano monitoring in Chile 

6-Jan-2022Source: Ecocopter

Chile is one of the countries with the largest number of volcanoes on the planet. Being located in the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, there are about 3,000 volcanoes in an extension of 4,300 kilometers of continental land, in addition to the Antarctic and insular territory. That is why, from time to time, columns of... Read more

Latin-American business aviation specialist invests in Wingcopter

Latin-American business aviation specialist invests in Wingcopter

20-Dec-2021Source: Wingcopter

German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has secured its next investment. The capital influx comes from SYNERJET Corp, a leading business aviation specialist in Latin America, with operations in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, and Guatemala. The new funding follows recently announced investments from Japan-based DRONE FUND as well as UBER co-founder Garrett Camp’s Expa. SYNERJET... Read more

Ecocopter stand prepared for 2021-22 forest fire season in Chile

Ecocopter stand prepared for 2021-22 forest fire season in Chile

15-Dec-2021

Experts agree that there will be above-normal temperature conditions and below-normal rainfall, which implies that the fuel – the vegetation – will have much drier characteristics and this evidently contributes to a greater frequency and extension of forest fires that will break out in the central-southern area of the country. Faced with this worrying forecast,... Read more

Ecocopter joins fleet to fight forest fires in Chile 

Ecocopter joins fleet to fight forest fires in Chile 

6-Oct-2021Source: Ecocopter

The commune of Til Til is on red alert due to the voracious forest fire in the area, where there are five helicopters and four airplanes flying over the area to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading. In addition to this, there is the Los Vilos fire, active since Monday. Climate change, the... Read more

Second Airbus H145 arrives in Chile for Ecocopter

Second Airbus H145 arrives in Chile for Ecocopter

9-Aug-2021Source: Ecocopter

[electronic translation] Three years ago, the H145 was the world’s market leader in light twin-engine helicopter sales. In Chile, there is only one aircraft of this type to date, and it belongs to Ecocopter, the first national firm to incorporate this “titan of the air” with cutting-edge technology into its “air squad”. However, the Chilean... Read more

Ecocopter implements Flight Data Monitoring across whole fleet

Ecocopter implements Flight Data Monitoring across whole fleet

24-Jun-2021Source: Ecocopter

The technology in world aeronautics advances and develops in a dizzying way with rapid and profound changes aimed at providing the greatest safety. Thus, in recent times, the use of data and monitoring has developed transversely from operation to maintenance. Flight safety aims, in addition to safeguarding human lives, to know the causes of a... Read more

Ecocopter invests in IRIS Flight Data Monitoring

Ecocopter invests in IRIS Flight Data Monitoring

20-May-2021Source: Ecocopter

Ecocopter, a leader in rotorcraft operations in South America (Chile, Perú, and Ecuador), continues to invest in safety despite falling energy prices and the sudden impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As most helicopter operators tighten their financial belts and defer safety initiatives to what everyone hopes are better and more profitable times ahead, Ecocopter did... Read more

Chilean prosecutor accuses three operators of collusion

Chilean prosecutor accuses three operators of collusion

6-May-2021

The National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE) filed a complaint before the Competition Tribunal (TDLC) against three helicopter companies in the forest firefighting market, as well as two executives who facilitated the coordination and execution of anti-competitive agreements. The corporations are Calquín Helicopters SpA (Calquín), Inaer Helicopter Chile S.A. (Inaer), and Pegasus South America Servicios Integrales... Read more

27-Jan-21 CC-ATY Bell 212 Olivar, Chile

27-Jan-21 CC-ATY Bell 212 Olivar, Chile

27-Jan-2021

Remained upright in very heavy landing.  Engine fire.  Skids collapsed, boom detached.  Pilot (only person on board) airlifted to Rancagua hospital Chilean Army photo from Twitter... Read more

Drone penetrates helicopter windshield, injuring crew

Drone penetrates helicopter windshield, injuring crew

25-Jan-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Many people across our industry have been calling for some years now for better regulation of hobby drones, along with more proactive policing and harder sentencing.  At present the first US court case is progressing where a drone owner has pleaded guilty in a situation where a drone struck a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. But this... Read more

New Helicopter Safety Team of Chile Will Focus on Reducing Accidents and Enhancing Safety

New Helicopter Safety Team of Chile Will Focus on Reducing Accidents and Enhancing Safety

8-Oct-2020Source: IHSF

With strong support from the Chilean Association of Helicopters (ACHHEL) and dozens of experts from across the industry, the Helicopter Safety Team of Chile (HST-Chile) has been formed with a focus to reduce accidents and enhance safety. The team includes representatives from authorities, civilian and governmental helicopter operators; commercial and private pilots, etc. HST-Chile leadership... Read more

31-Jul-20 CC-DAM Airbus AS350B3 Santiago, Chile

31-Jul-20 CC-DAM Airbus AS350B3 Santiago, Chile

31-Jul-2020

The pilot took off from the Santiago Heliport to carry out an aerial work to control frost. Three minutes after takeoff, a light on the governor failure warning panel came on, stopping the engine in flight, for which the pilot performed an autorotation, forcibly landing in a private parking lot. The pilot, the sole occupant... Read more

AW119Kx Delivered to Rotortec

AW119Kx Delivered to Rotortec

7-Jan-2020Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announced that Rotortec, a premium passenger service provider in Chile, has recently taken delivery of one AW119Kx. The best-in-class helicopter will be used for tourism and sightseeing flights over Santiago, the region’s striking Andes Mountains, volcanoes, and world-class ski resorts among other routes that provide unbeatable views of rugged natural beauty and urban splendor.... Read more

Leonardo delivers AW119Kx VIP to customer in Chile

Leonardo delivers AW119Kx VIP to customer in Chile

20-Aug-2019Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announces the delivery of one AW119Kx VIP helicopter with a 24,000 ft. altitude kit to an undisclosed private customer in Chile. The unique altitude kit provides outstanding performance in the region’s tall Andes mountain peaks. This latest handover adds to over 20 helicopters already in service in the country including the AW119, AW109, AW139... Read more

The high altitude flight campaign of the new H145 starts in Chile

The high altitude flight campaign of the new H145 starts in Chile

4-Jul-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

The prototype of the five-bladed H145, which Airbus Helicopters unveiled at Heli-Expo in Atlanta last March, has just arrived in Chile where the aircraft will start a high altitude flight campaign. EASA certification is expected in early 2020, with deliveries following later that year. The new H145 is ready to take on the Andes, with... Read more

The high altitude flight campaign of the new H145 starts in Chile

The high altitude flight campaign of the new H145 starts in Chile

1-Jul-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

The prototype of the five-bladed H145, which Airbus Helicopters unveiled at Heli-Expo in Atlanta last March, has just arrived in Chile where the aircraft will start a high altitude flight campaign. EASA certification is expected in early 2020, with deliveries following later that year. The new H145 is ready to take on the Andes, with... Read more

Leonardo adds Authorised Service Centre in Chile

Leonardo adds Authorised Service Centre in Chile

6-Apr-2018Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announced today that Aerocardal Limitada has been appointed an Authorised Service Centre for its helicopters in Chile. The announcement was made during an official ceremony held at FIDAE 2018. Under the agreement, Aerocardal Limitada will provide comprehensive support and maintenance services from its base at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez international Airport, for Chilean owners... Read more

Chilean customers order AW119Kx and AW109 Trekker

Chilean customers order AW119Kx and AW109 Trekker

3-Apr-2018Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announced today that two additional civil helicopters will be delivered to Chilean private operators by early 2019, adding to a fleet of more than 20 aircraft currently in service. The deliveries will mark the entry of the new AW109 Trekker light twin, in a utility configuration, into the Chilean market in 1Q2019 as well... Read more

Waypoint Places H145 with Ecocopter Chile

Waypoint Places H145 with Ecocopter Chile

8-Nov-2017Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has completed a lease transaction for one H145 helicopter to Ecocopter in Chile to be used in support of the operator’s wide range of utility work.  The lease transaction marks Waypoint’s 14th H145 delivery and the entry of the... Read more

Airbus to build new customer service center in Chile

Airbus to build new customer service center in Chile

28-Nov-2016Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in Santiago, Chile, and unveiled new investments in the South Cone region of South America, amounting to 4.6 million US dollars. On November 11, 2016, Airbus Helicopters celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in Santiago, Chile, and unveiled new investments in the South Cone region of South America, amounting to... Read more

Waypoint leases AS350B3 to Calquin Helicopters in Chile

Waypoint leases AS350B3 to Calquin Helicopters in Chile

30-Aug-2016Source: Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has closed a lease agreement with Calquin Helicopters S.A. (“Calquin”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo FAASA (“FAASA”), for one Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter, which will transition from firefighting operations in Europe to high altitude utility missions in the... Read more

Carabineros de Chile to receive H135

Carabineros de Chile to receive H135

22-Jun-2016Source: HeliHub.com

A new H135 helicopter has been test flying recently from the Airbus Helicopters factory in Donauworth, in the colours of Carabineros de Chile – the national police force of Chile.  HeliHub.com believes this order was not announced, but the aircraft is seen in the photo here carrying a German test registration, prior to it taking... Read more

Airbus takes H215 on South America demo tour

Airbus takes H215 on South America demo tour

19-Apr-2016Source: Airbus

The H215 heavy helicopter, a member of the Super Puma family, will be demonstrating its multi-mission capabilities and performance for aerial work in high & hot conditions during a demo tour of Latin America. The demo flights will begin tomorrow in Argentina and will then continue in Chile before finishing in Peru. During this three-week... Read more

Two customers in Chile order Bell 505 at FIDAE

Two customers in Chile order Bell 505 at FIDAE

1-Apr-2016Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced two Bell 505 letter of intent (LOI) signings in Chile to two corporate customers. Both aircraft will be outfitted for corporate and VIP transport for flights throughout the region. These signings are a testament to the growing demand of this aircraft and brings the current LOI... Read more

12-Jun-15 CC-PTR Robinson R44 El Rosario, Chile

12-Jun-15 CC-PTR Robinson R44 El Rosario, Chile

12-Jun-2015

Crashed into a tree on approach to airport.  The pilot, Juan Manuel Urrutia was slightly injured, while his passenger was uninjured.... Read more

AW139 enters service with Carabineros de Chile

AW139 enters service with Carabineros de Chile

17-Apr-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Carabineros de Chile has now entered service. The aircraft will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security across the nation, search and rescue and transport. The exceptional... Read more

31-Mar-15 CC-APP Bell 206L4 Diego de Almagro, Chile (4F)

31-Mar-15 CC-APP Bell 206L4 Diego de Almagro, Chile (4F)

31-Mar-2015

Crashed in mountainous area with the loss of all 4 POB. The helicopter was transporting workers sent to restore water service to the tens of thousands of people left without drinking water after the floods.  Pilot Pedro Pablo Aldunate Arriola was married to a cousin of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.... Read more

12-Mar-15 CC-CLD Eurocopter SA315B Rancagua, Chile (1F)

12-Mar-15 CC-CLD Eurocopter SA315B Rancagua, Chile (1F)

12-Mar-2015

External load operations (carrying food and supplies to a mining camp in Colchagua) at 12,700ft amsl but only 50m above the ground when an engine problem caused pilot to jettison the load and take evasive action, descending to the right intending flying down a gorge. Sadly the pilot, named as Francisco Bismara from Argentina, died... Read more

23-Feb-15 CC-AFR Airbus AS350B3 Yungay, Chile

23-Feb-15 CC-AFR Airbus AS350B3 Yungay, Chile

23-Feb-2015

Tail rotor hit rock during firefighting work on approach to land to pick up a forest fire brigade team... Read more

13-Feb-15 CC-PHY Robinson R44 San Lorenzo, Chile (3F)

13-Feb-15 CC-PHY Robinson R44 San Lorenzo, Chile (3F)

13-Feb-2015

Helicopter with four on board crashed in forest area.  One passenger (named as Miguel Zunino Valenzuela) jumped clear just before the helicopter crashed and the other three died in the accident, including Ítalo Zunino Muratori, Nicolás Fossatti and pilot Luis Alvarado.... Read more

27-Dec-14 C-20 Eurocopter BK117B2 Tirúa, Chile

27-Dec-14 C-20 Eurocopter BK117B2 Tirúa, Chile

27-Dec-2014

Passenger injured from gunshot fired from the ground while helicopter was overflying.  damage to plexiglass window... Read more

Carabinieros de Chile selects Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight

Carabinieros de Chile selects Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight

8-Dec-2014Source: Trakka

Trakka Corp Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the Carabiniers of Chile have selected the Trakka A800 Tactical Helicopter Searchlight for the agency’s AW 109E Power patrol helicopter in Iquique, Chile. The Trakka A800 searchlight’s advanced optics technology provides superior performance and flexibility complimenting the AgustaWestland 109E Power mission equipment. The Trakka A800 is the... Read more

30-Nov-14 C-26 Eurocopter EC135T2 San Miguel, Chile

30-Nov-14 C-26 Eurocopter EC135T2 San Miguel, Chile

30-Nov-2014

The helicopter landed on scene at a road accident involving an intoxicated driver whose car hit a Carabineros vehicle.  With rotors turning, a fire department vehicle got too close and clipped the blades.  Initially the helicopter spun 90 degrees on the ground before the damage caused the tail boom to break off a few seconds... Read more

Chile – Ecocopter prepares for new ENAP offshore contract

Chile – Ecocopter prepares for new ENAP offshore contract

27-Nov-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Chilean operator Ecocopter is preparing for a new contract with ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo), the national petroleum company, which starts on 1st December. The company has ferried two EC135s and an AS350B3 down south to Punta Arenas – the South American continent’s southerly-most town.  From here, the three will support offshore rigs in the... Read more

Bell showcases 429 WLG’s capabilities through 5 month Latin America demo tour

Bell showcases 429 WLG’s capabilities through 5 month Latin America demo tour

1-Aug-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), showcased the versatility and superior performance of the Bell 429 WLG, the aircraft’s wheeled landing gear variant, with nearly 60 demonstration flights between March 2014 to July 2014 in Latin America. “We received great feedback from our customers about the retractable landing gear for ground taxi operations,”... Read more

20-Jun-14 CC-PXA Robinson R44 La Parva, Chile

20-Jun-14 CC-PXA Robinson R44 La Parva, Chile

20-Jun-2014

Written off.  4 POB – two adults, two children – got out OK... Read more

Chile takes delivery of the first Cougar AS532 ALe

Chile takes delivery of the first Cougar AS532 ALe

30-Mar-2014Source: Airbus

The Chilean Army, Ejército de Chile, took delivery of the world’s first Cougar AS532 ALe on Tuesday, March 25 at the FIDAE International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile. This new aircraft is the latest member of the Cougar family and features the same four-axis autopilot and glass cockpit as the EC225. It is... Read more

Airbus Helicopters highlights its strong footprint and range in Latin America at FIDAE

Airbus Helicopters highlights its strong footprint and range in Latin America at FIDAE

25-Mar-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

For the first time in Latin America under its new branding, Airbus Helicopters will display its efficient and adapted product line-up at next week’s FIDAE International Air and Space Fair, featuring rotorcraft flown by a cross-section of Latin American operators to underscore the company’s leadership in this portion of the world. Maintaining an overall 40... Read more

10-Mar-14 CC-PXE Robinson R44 OHiggins Region, Chile

10-Mar-14 CC-PXE Robinson R44 OHiggins Region, Chile

10-Mar-2014

All four POB injured, and rescued by Chilean Air Force UH-1... Read more

30-Dec-13 EC-LRD AgustaWestland AW119Ke Malleco, Chile

30-Dec-13 EC-LRD AgustaWestland AW119Ke Malleco, Chile

30-Dec-2013

Badly burned in arson attack while parked.  Gang unsuccessfully attempted same on a second helicopter parked nearby... Read more

29-Dec-13 EC-LBS Bell 407 Chiquitoy, Chile

29-Dec-13 EC-LBS Bell 407 Chiquitoy, Chile

29-Dec-2013

Fire fighting helicopter shot at from the ground by 9mm bullett... Read more

30-Oct-13 CC-CNB Bell 206L1 LongRanger Catemu, Chile (1F)

30-Oct-13 CC-CNB Bell 206L1 LongRanger Catemu, Chile (1F)

30-Oct-2013

Impacted terrain on agricultural flight after hitting power cables, killing one of two on board... Read more

24-Jun-13 CC-AHT Eurocopter AS355NP María Dolores de Los Ángeles, Chile

24-Jun-13 CC-AHT Eurocopter AS355NP María Dolores de Los Ángeles, Chile

24-Jun-2013

Heavy landing, rolled over and tail with tail rotor separated aft of the horizontal stabiliser.... Read more

AgustaWestland appoints Aviasur Official Distributor in Chile

AgustaWestland appoints Aviasur Official Distributor in Chile

20-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that AVIASUR has been appointed Official Distributor for AgustaWestland commercial helicopters in Chile and Peru. AVIASUR has also signed a contract for one AW119Kx single engine and one GrandNew light twin helicopter. This contract marks the entrance of the AW119Kx into the Chilean helicopter market. Both signings... Read more

Eurocopter recognises Ecocopter for operations in Chile and Peru

Eurocopter recognises Ecocopter for operations in Chile and Peru

7-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter kicked off day 2 of Heli-Expo with a ceremony recognizing Ecocopter, the largest Eurocopter commercial operator in Chile, for 10 years of operation in Chile and Peru. On the occasion, Dominique Andréani, commercial director of Eurocopter Cono Sur, presented Ecocopter President Eduardo Ergas and CEO Fernando Kogan with a commemorative plaque as well as... Read more

Avincis appoints CEO Latin America

Avincis appoints CEO Latin America

4-Mar-2013Source: Avincis

Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Kümmerlin as Regional CEO Latin America, with immediate effect. Based in Santiago, Chile, Ian will be responsible for further developing Avincis’ business in the region, which includes subsidiaries Inaer Chile and Inaer Peru... Read more

INAER Helicopter Chile reinforces firefighting fleet

INAER Helicopter Chile reinforces firefighting fleet

6-Feb-2013Source: Avincis Group

INAER Helicopter Chile, aware of the importance of conserving the environment, has once again this year reinforced its fleet of aircraft for the 2012-2013 firefighting campaign with helicopters from the now-completed summer campaign in Spain and Portugal, where they intervened in numerous forest fires. During his visit to the Trilahue Air Base, Ricardo Rivera, leader... Read more

Chile approves Bell 429, including weight increase

Chile approves Bell 429, including weight increase

15-Jan-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has validated the Bell 429 for operations in Chile. Additionally, DGAC has endorsed the operation of the Bell 429 at 3402 kg (7,500 lbs.). This approval, based on Transport Canada’s certification, makes Chile the fourteenth country to increase the maximum... Read more

06-Nov-12 Bell 206L Chincolco, Chile

06-Nov-12 Bell 206L Chincolco, Chile

6-Nov-2012

Helicopter crashed during agricultural work.  Pilot reported as Hernán Cabrera, age 47.  Distant photo shows helicopter landed upright in the crop, although tail does not look quite right!  Chilean sources are quoting the accident as a UH-1H, but we do not agree – see the two stabilizer end-plates, definitely a LongRanger!... Read more

Bond/INAER parent company renames as Avincis; based in UK

Bond/INAER parent company renames as Avincis; based in UK

16-Oct-2012Source: Avincis Group

Avincis Mission Critical Services (Avincis Group) has established itself in the UK today as the world’s leading provider of mission critical aviation services. The Group’s mission is to save lives, protect the environment and provide safe transport for mission critical people and assets for public services and blue chip corporations.  Avincis’ operating companies deliver across... Read more

Chile to buy eight AS532 Cougars from Netherlands?

Chile to buy eight AS532 Cougars from Netherlands?

16-Sep-2012Source: UPI

Chile is in talks with the Netherlands to purchase eight Cougar helicopters that are likely to be reconditioned and upgraded to form part of an air cavalry brigade. (see full story)... Read more

Aviasur opens new AW Service Centre in Santiago, Chile

Aviasur opens new AW Service Centre in Santiago, Chile

17-Aug-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a new AgustaWestland Service Centre has been opened by AVIASUR to provide maintenance and other support services for AgustaWestland commercial helicopter customers. The service centre is located at AVIASUR’s modern facility at Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Chile, where an official opening ceremony was... Read more

Chile – Ecocopter implements iPad across its fleet

Chile – Ecocopter implements iPad across its fleet

4-Jul-2012Source: Ecocopter

[Electronic translation]  Among its applications is a navigation system with aeronautical maps, airport information, radio aids, weight balance, video security briefings, and others. Ecocopter again make a difference in service, through the incorporation of iPad2s in their helicopters with the latest technology that allow these tablets. The tool offers a great application platform utility that allows... Read more

Netherlands to sell eight Cougars to Chile?

Netherlands to sell eight Cougars to Chile?

28-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Radio Netherlands has issued a report that their local Defence Ministry is looking to dispose of aircraft in an effort to both raise some money and to save operational costs – their target is to shave a billion euros from its budget. Apart from a proposed sale of fifteen F-16 jets to Romania, they also... Read more

18-May-12 Bell 206B Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile

18-May-12 Bell 206B Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile

18-May-2012

Minor damage in accident while helicopter was involved in operations to do with a ratio antenna in support of a sports challenge on the island called “Transportation Achilles”.  The three crew members were unharmed – Fernando Saver Oyarzún, Claudio Navarrete Flores and Rodrigo Vargas Soto.  One source quotes the helicopter serial number as “38” but... Read more

Strong Bell 407GX sales in Central and South America

Strong Bell 407GX sales in Central and South America

2-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The HeliHub.com team has noticed that the early sales of the Bell 407GX demonstrate particular success for Bell in Central and South America.  Of the first 14 off the production line, more than half are in that region, with three in Brazil and one each to Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama. The 407GX is... Read more

Carabineros de Chile accept fifth AW109 Power

Carabineros de Chile accept fifth AW109 Power

30-Mar-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Carabineros de Chile have accepted their fifth AW109 Power light twin helicopter. A ceremony was recently held at FIDAE 2012 in Santiago in the presence of several dignitaries and representatives from the Chilean Government, the Italian Embassy and the operator. The Carabineros de Chile has... Read more

Eurocopter confirms commitment to Latin America at FIDAE

Eurocopter confirms commitment to Latin America at FIDAE

22-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s participation at the FIDAE International Air and Space Show in Santiago de Chile will underscore its strong presence in Latin America with a competitive range of products perfectly adapted to the growing needs of customers in the region. Eurocopter is the leader in Latin America with more than 1,200 helicopters in operation, accounting for... Read more

HAI goes to FIDAE in Santiago, Chile

HAI goes to FIDAE in Santiago, Chile

20-Mar-2012Source: HAI

HAI will be participating in the FIDAE show in Santiago, Chile, from March 27-April 1 as part of the Association of Chilean Helicopters (ACHHEL) display. Come along and meet David York, HAI’s vice president of regulations and international affairs; and Jose Orozco, HAI’s operations and safety assistant, who will be bringing news from the U.S. market and... Read more

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