Civil News

Eurocopter issues EC225 “Key Messages”

Eurocopter issues EC225 “Key Messages”

7-Nov-2012Source: Eurocopter

On October 22, 2012, during a flight to an offshore platform, a controlled ditching was performed with an EC225 helicopter. No one on board was injured and everyone was brought back to land safely. The helicopter remained afloat thanks to its emergency floatation gear and was recovered by a ship. An emergency lubrication warning light... Read more

Ireland – Child awarded damages over S76 crash reaction

Ireland – Child awarded damages over S76 crash reaction

7-Nov-2012Source: Irish Independent

A child who suffered nervous shock when a helicopter crashed and exploded in a car park has been awarded €10,000 damages (see full story)... Read more

FAA, SBA, and industry reps. discuss Part 145 rewrite

FAA, SBA, and industry reps. discuss Part 145 rewrite

7-Nov-2012Source: HAI

With the Nov. 19 comment deadline for the FAA’s revision of Part 145 repair station regulations fast approaching, members of the aviation industry met with FAA officials and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Nov. 5 to discuss the FAA’s proposed aviation repair stations rule, and its effect on aviation businesses. John Goodwin of the... Read more

UK – Oryx Jet adds helicopter capability

UK – Oryx Jet adds helicopter capability

7-Nov-2012Source: Oryx Jet

London Biggin Hill based aircraft management and first class air charter company Oryx Jet is delighted to be able to offer helicopter charter as an additional method of transportation and onward carriage to complement its existing fleet of executive jets. Offering more choice to private business and leisure charter services both locally and internationally, our... Read more

Vector Aerospace reduces lighting costs

Vector Aerospace reduces lighting costs

7-Nov-2012Source: Digital Lumens

Digital Lumens today announced that Vector Aerospace, an industry-leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft operators around the globe, has upgraded a 158,000-square-foot helicopter maintenance facility to the Digital Lumens Intelligent LED Lighting System. Replacing 400 Watt Metal Halide lamps, the System is saving 72% of... Read more

Helisul Air Taxi takes delivery of two new helicopters

Helisul Air Taxi takes delivery of two new helicopters

7-Nov-2012Source: Helibras

[electronic translation]  The Helibras delivered in October, two new helicopters for the Air Taxi Helisul, enjoying the celebration of 40 years of activity of the company, which operates in all markets by leasing aircraft and chartering. The models were delivered one AS350 B2 Squirrel and one EC130 B4 in the same family, they become part of... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to buy Brazilian offshore aerial services business

Erickson Air-Crane to buy Brazilian offshore aerial services business

7-Nov-2012Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane , a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 14 helicopters and associated personnel and assets from HRT Participacoes em Petroleo, S.A. (HRT). The letter of intent is non-binding and, for the acquisition to... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2012

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2012

7-Nov-2012Source: 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

AgustaWestland hosts 5th Oil and Gas Seminar in Malaysia

AgustaWestland hosts 5th Oil and Gas Seminar in Malaysia

7-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently held its 5th Oil & Gas Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event, attended by over 120 delegates from more than 15 countries, focused on oil and gas industry helicopter operations, support and training developments in Asia and Australasia where the AW139 helicopter is the best selling twin engine model... Read more

Helibras sponsors 8th International Seminar on Safety of Flight

Helibras sponsors 8th International Seminar on Safety of Flight

6-Nov-2012Source: Helibras

[electronic translation] Helibras is one of the sponsors of the 8th International Workshop on the Safety of Flight ABRAPHE – Brazilian Association of Helicopter Pilots, held on 6, 7 and 8 November in São Paulo. Besides supporting the event, Helibras also divide knowledge through lecture “Methods to improve the ability of helicopter pilots”, taught by... Read more

Formation of Atlantic Aviation creates new force in Nigeria

Formation of Atlantic Aviation creates new force in Nigeria

6-Nov-2012Source: Jagal Group

Jagal Group today announced the operational start-up of its subsidiary Atlantic Aviation, a helicopter-transportation company providing services to Nigeria’s oil-and-gas industry. Atlantic Aviation is supported by CHC Helicopter, a world leader in providing high-quality helicopter services to customers with offshore O&G platforms and vessels. Atlantic Aviation has been issued an air-operating certificate (AOC) and is... Read more

Brunei Shell Petroleum orders two AW139s

Brunei Shell Petroleum orders two AW139s

6-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in mid 2013. The contract also includes a... Read more

Bell receives STC for LongRanger radar altimeter mount kit

Bell receives STC for LongRanger radar altimeter mount kit

6-Nov-2012Source: Aeronautical Accessories

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Radar Altimeter Mount Kit for the Bell 206L, Bell 206L-1, Bell 206L-3, and Bell 206L-4 helicopter models. The Radar Altimeter Mount Kit provides two flat mounting locations for installation of... Read more

UK – Third EMS AW109 enters service

UK – Third EMS AW109 enters service

6-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The Children’s Air Ambulance issued a press release last week, and after we scanned through it, we rejected it as it did not appear much of an aviation story.  On the face of it, the central theme was the appointment of a brand ambassador – a 54 year old music star whose success started to... Read more

Austria – new operational base for Christophorus 11

Austria – new operational base for Christophorus 11

6-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The ÖAMTC rescue helicopter “Christophorus 11” is relocating to a new 4,000 sq.ft facility at Klagenfurt airport, with costs part-funded by the province of Kärnten.  Moving away from the previous arrangement sharing a base with the federal police with reportedly save  Eu100,000 per year in fuel and landing fees. Base manager Michael Umschaden says it... Read more

Bell ready to expand again in Tennessee

Bell ready to expand again in Tennessee

6-Nov-2012Source: TriCities

After headcount reductions in 2009 and 2010, Bell now appears ready to expand its “Edwards & Associates” completion/resale facility in Tennessee and is looking to City and State help to do so (see full story)... Read more

PHi announces results for 2012 Q3

PHi announces results for 2012 Q3

6-Nov-2012Source: PHi

PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Oil and Gas segment revenues were $115.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $96.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $18.4 million. Flight... Read more

Register Update – Norway – October 2012

Register Update – Norway – October 2012

6-Nov-2012Source: 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

Register Update – Norway – September 2012

Register Update – Norway – September 2012

6-Nov-2012Source: 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

Donaldson features inlet barrier filters at Helishow Dubai 2012

Donaldson features inlet barrier filters at Helishow Dubai 2012

5-Nov-2012Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a divison of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), will showcase Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems for a wide range of military and civil rotorcraft at Helishow Dubai 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Helishow Dubai is an ideal venue for demonstrating Donaldson filter effectiveness in demanding desert environments. The company’s... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters names new Managing Director

Bond Offshore Helicopters names new Managing Director

5-Nov-2012Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

Luke Farajallah joins Bond Offshore Helicopters as new Managing Director 5th November 2012. Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Farajallah as Managing Director. Luke brings with him 25 years of aviation experience leading different functions in a number of airlines both in the UK and Internationally. Most recently Luke... Read more

Med-Trans names new COO

Med-Trans names new COO

5-Nov-2012Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans Corporation announced today the promotion of Rob Hamilton to Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Mr. Hamilton is a proven leader with an incredible perspective on the industry as a whole.   Hamilton most recently held the position of SR V.P. of Business Development. Hamilton will focus on the day-to-day operations and leadership of Med-Trans, assuring the... Read more

Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend

Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend

5-Nov-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on November 30, 2012 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on December 14, 2012 to stockholders... Read more

UK – PremiAir problems mount with key resignation(s)

UK – PremiAir problems mount with key resignation(s)

5-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Following our story earlier today regarding the situation PremiAir find themselves in at Denham, HeliHub.com can confirm that Finance Director Mike Harding has resigned. Mr Harding joined PremiAir in September 2004, and had responsibility for the finance and IT functions at PremiAir in the eight years since.  His role involved a wide range of tasks,... Read more

PHi boss tells employees to vote for Mitt Romney

PHi boss tells employees to vote for Mitt Romney

5-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In an extraordinary statement, PHi Chief Executive Officer Al Gonsoulin has effectively told his employees to vote for Governor Mitt Romney by blasting the policies of President Barack Obama. He excuses himself by saying “this election will have a marked effect, both with respect to our oil and gas and our air medical divisions, on... Read more

UK – PremiAir stops trading at Denham – what’s next?

UK – PremiAir stops trading at Denham – what’s next?

5-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Premair Aviation Group has ceased trading at Denham, after the airfield owners changed the locks on the offices and hangars.  We understand that Denham’s owners, Bickerton’s Aerodromes Ltd, had a meeting with PremiAir owner Andrew Davis in recent weeks concerning balances owed.  As nothing was forthcoming after that meeting, Bickerton’s took action.  A notice on... Read more

Canadian Helicopters awarded $72M for Afghanistan work

Canadian Helicopters awarded $72M for Afghanistan work

5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp./Canadian Helicopters Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, $72,393,145 (HTC711-10-D-R025); AAR Airlift Group Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., $161,544,147; (HTC711-10-D-R026 TO 0001 and 0002); Vertical de Aviacion Ltd., Bogota, Columbia, $214,259,924 (HTC711-10-D-R027 TO 0001 and TO 0002); Evergreen Helicopters Inc., McMinnville, Ore., $24,628,600 (HTC711-10-D-R028); Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Ore., $97,795,019, (HTC711-11-D-R021 TO 0002 and 0003); and... Read more

AAR wins third year extension for Afghanistan airlift support

AAR wins third year extension for Afghanistan airlift support

5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD

AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised a renewal option for AAR Airlift to continue its airlift support in Afghanistan. The renewal is tied to one of several contracts AAR has with the U.S. Department of Defense to provide fixed and rotary wing airlift support in the region. The option... Read more

Vertical de Aviacion awarded $214M for Afghanistan work

Vertical de Aviacion awarded $214M for Afghanistan work

5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp./Canadian Helicopters Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, $72,393,145 (HTC711-10-D-R025); AAR Airlift Group Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., $161,544,147; (HTC711-10-D-R026 TO 0001 and 0002); Vertical de Aviacion Ltd., Bogota, Columbia, $214,259,924 (HTC711-10-D-R027 TO 0001 and TO 0002); Evergreen Helicopters Inc., McMinnville, Ore., $24,628,600 (HTC711-10-D-R028); Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Ore., $97,795,019, (HTC711-11-D-R021 TO 0002 and 0003); and... Read more

Evergreen Helicopters awarded $24M for Afghanistan work

Evergreen Helicopters awarded $24M for Afghanistan work

5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp./Canadian Helicopters Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, $72,393,145 (HTC711-10-D-R025); AAR Airlift Group Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., $161,544,147; (HTC711-10-D-R026 TO 0001 and 0002); Vertical de Aviacion Ltd., Bogota, Columbia, $214,259,924 (HTC711-10-D-R027 TO 0001 and TO 0002); Evergreen Helicopters Inc., McMinnville, Ore., $24,628,600 (HTC711-10-D-R028); Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Ore., $97,795,019, (HTC711-11-D-R021 TO 0002 and 0003); and... Read more

Columbia Helicopters awarded $97M for Afghanistan work

Columbia Helicopters awarded $97M for Afghanistan work

5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp./Canadian Helicopters Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, $72,393,145 (HTC711-10-D-R025); AAR Airlift Group Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., $161,544,147; (HTC711-10-D-R026 TO 0001 and 0002); Vertical de Aviacion Ltd., Bogota, Columbia, $214,259,924 (HTC711-10-D-R027 TO 0001 and TO 0002); Evergreen Helicopters Inc., McMinnville, Ore., $24,628,600 (HTC711-10-D-R028); Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Ore., $97,795,019, (HTC711-11-D-R021 TO 0002 and 0003); and... Read more

Construction Helicopters awarded $31M for Afghanistan work

Construction Helicopters awarded $31M for Afghanistan work

5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp./Canadian Helicopters Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, $72,393,145 (HTC711-10-D-R025); AAR Airlift Group Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., $161,544,147; (HTC711-10-D-R026 TO 0001 and 0002); Vertical de Aviacion Ltd., Bogota, Columbia, $214,259,924 (HTC711-10-D-R027 TO 0001 and TO 0002); Evergreen Helicopters Inc., McMinnville, Ore., $24,628,600 (HTC711-10-D-R028); Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Ore., $97,795,019, (HTC711-11-D-R021 TO 0002 and 0003); and... Read more

Latitude Technologies Finalizes Distribution Deal with Navicom Japan

Latitude Technologies Finalizes Distribution Deal with Navicom Japan

5-Nov-2012Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies announced that the company has put in place a multi-faceted distribution arrangement with Navicom Aviation Corporation, a leading avionics solutions reseller serving both public and private sector air fleet operators in Japan.  Under the terms of the distribution deal, Latitude will be providing Navicom with a custom version of Latitude’s WebSentinel flight following... Read more

Register Update – Canada – October 2012

Register Update – Canada – October 2012

5-Nov-2012Source: Rotorspot.nl

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

Clinical Director for STAT MedEvac receives award

Clinical Director for STAT MedEvac receives award

5-Nov-2012Source: STAT MedEvac

John Lovett (center of photo), Clinical Director for STAT MedEvac, recently received the STARS of Life Award at The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania (AAP) Leadership Conference.  John was recognized as a quintessential leader in quality assurance and patient/provider safety. His work integrating into STAT MedEvac the concepts and philosophy of Just Culture was recognized, as was his work with... Read more

South Georgia Medical Center helipad ready for flights

South Georgia Medical Center helipad ready for flights

5-Nov-2012Source: JEMS

South Georgia Medical Center CEO Randy Sauls said the medical center is grateful to all who had a hand in the planning and execution of the project, which cost approximately $225,000 to build. (see full story)... Read more

Canada – North Shore Rescue hoist equipment used, but not certified

Canada – North Shore Rescue hoist equipment used, but not certified

5-Nov-2012Source: North Shore News

HETS Issue Resolved! Transport Canada and Manufacturer have come to an agreement that will get HETS teams back in the air. Recently, due to the meticulous work of North Shore Rescue’s equipment officer, a serious issue relating to all the helicopter external transport system (HETS) kits in Canada was brought to light. Although this problem... Read more

Russian Helicopters to exhibit at FIHAV 2012

Russian Helicopters to exhibit at FIHAV 2012

5-Nov-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will showcase an extensive line-up of popular models as well as its global after-sales support system at FIHAV 2012, taking place on 4-9 November in the Cuban capital, Havana. The Russian Helicopters display will be at exhibition hall №27. FIHAV is one... Read more

Okaloosa to consider restrictions on helicopter tours

Okaloosa to consider restrictions on helicopter tours

5-Nov-2012Source: NWF Daily News

New helicopter tour operations may be restricted to taking off and landing at Destin Airport if Okaloosa County commissioners approve a change to the Land Development Code. (see full story)... Read more

Profile – San Juan County Sheriff’s helicopter unit

Profile – San Juan County Sheriff’s helicopter unit

5-Nov-2012

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has had a helicopter since 2001. It’s the only police helicopter in hundreds of miles, the next closest is in Albuquerque.  The unit comprises just Gross, two deputies trained as tactical flight officers and a civilian contract pilot (see full story)... Read more

Royal Inland Hospital’s new heliport unveiled

Royal Inland Hospital’s new heliport unveiled

5-Nov-2012Source: Interior Health

“The opening of the new heliport at Royal Inland Hospital is good news for rural and remote communities surrounding Kamloops,” said Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “The new heliport will support physicians and patients living in these smaller communities by providing them with better and faster access to critical care.” The project was completed at... Read more

Lucintel estimates Global Helicopter Industry at $24.7 Billion by 2017

Lucintel estimates Global Helicopter Industry at $24.7 Billion by 2017

5-Nov-2012Source: Lucintel

The global helicopter industry, which experienced good growth in the past five years, is anticipated to continue the same during 2012-2017 and reach an estimated $24.7 billion by 2017. Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global helicopter industry and offers its findings in its comprehensive research report, “Global Helicopter Industry... Read more

First UAV demo for ADS-B fully autonomous collision avoidance

First UAV demo for ADS-B fully autonomous collision avoidance

5-Nov-2012Source: R³ Engineering

R³ Engineering LLC (R³E) announces the first ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) based, fully autonomous collision avoidance sequence, executed by a sense and avoid system installed on an unmanned aircraft system (UAS).  On Friday August 10th, 2012, an AWSAS™ (R³E’s All Weather Sense and Avoid System) installed on a research UAS, with no external command or control... Read more

Good Samaritan Hospital ready to upgrade to Bell 429

Good Samaritan Hospital ready to upgrade to Bell 429

5-Nov-2012Source: KearneyHub

Good Samaritan Hospital’s AirCare medical transport service is upgrading to a Bell 429 helicopter in mid-November. Pilots from Rodgers Helicopter Services have begun training on the new aircraft at area airports. (see full story)... Read more

Oakland County Sheriff sued for helicopter incident

Oakland County Sheriff sued for helicopter incident

5-Nov-2012Source: MIchigan Live

The complaint says the pilot operated the chopper “in a reckless and negligent fashion” etc (see full story)... Read more

Professional Aircraft Accessories celebrates Grand Re-Opening

Professional Aircraft Accessories celebrates Grand Re-Opening

4-Nov-2012Source: Professional Aircraft Accessories

Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has cut the grand re-opening ribbon and welcomed guests in to see their new 20,000 square-foot expansion. The addition brings their total facility size to approximately 60,000 square feet and accommodates the growth of the company’s landing gear service area, accessory shop, instrument and avionics lab as well... Read more

Two Weeks to nominate for HAI’s Salute to Excellence awards

Two Weeks to nominate for HAI’s Salute to Excellence awards

4-Nov-2012Source: HAI

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. The annual Salute to Excellence Awards dinner is the premier event of HELI-EXPO®. The deadline to submit nominations for the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards, to be celebrated Wed., March 6... Read more

Register Update – Austria – October 2012

Register Update – Austria – October 2012

4-Nov-2012Source: 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 monthly, although some are less... Read more

UK – Airbourne Solutions acquires third AS355

UK – Airbourne Solutions acquires third AS355

4-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Aerial application specialists Airbourne Solutions have acquired a second Twin Squirrel from PremiAir Aviation at Blackbushe, taking their fleet to three.  The three helicopters involved are N30LG AS355F2 (5065) acquired July 2008 and not flown since (photo above) G-VONG AS355F1 (5323) acquired recently – airworthiness documents expired Feb-12 G-VONK AS355F1 (5325) acquired late 2011 –... Read more

Helitech debacle revives Silverstone show for 2014

Helitech debacle revives Silverstone show for 2014

2-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The controversial move of the Helitech show by Reed Exhibitions from a wide-open airfield to a city-bound exhibition centre has led to the proposed revival of “The Helicopter Show” – originally planned in September this year for Farnborough and later moved to the well-known Formula 1 race circuit at Silverstone. In a brief update on... Read more

AgustaWestland GrandNew and AW609 to feature at EMS conference

AgustaWestland GrandNew and AW609 to feature at EMS conference

2-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland is taking the GrandNew it delivered to Doctor Heli earlier this year to an EMS event in Japan next week.  The 19th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Aeromedical Services will feature demonstration flights of the aircraft. On Friday 9th November, there will also be a presentation under the title of “Doctor-Heli features... Read more

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at the HAC Conference and Expo

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at the HAC Conference and Expo

2-Nov-2012Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems is once again looking forward to attending and exhibiting at the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) Conference and Expo, November 5th, 2012 in Calgary, AB. SkyTrac is a proud Associate Member of HAC, and this will be SkyTrac’s 9th year attending the conference. SkyTrac has recently released the ISAT-200A into production, and will be... Read more

SkyTrac Systems to showcase SkyWeb Mobile at Dubai Helishow 2012

SkyTrac Systems to showcase SkyWeb Mobile at Dubai Helishow 2012

2-Nov-2012Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Dubai Helishow from November 6-8, 2012 at the Meydan Grand Stand, Dubai, UAE.  Kim Bagnall will be at booth J100 to demonstrate industry leading satellite communications solutions which utilize SkyWeb, SkyTrac’s powerful web-based mapping and asset management software. Also available for a demonstration is SkyWeb Mobile for iPhone, Blackberry... Read more

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter prepares for 7,000th mission

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter prepares for 7,000th mission

2-Nov-2012Source: Coffs Coast Advocate

“Please don’t take us for granted” is the plea from Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter as it prepares to fly its 7000th mission. (see full story)... Read more

HAI appoints new videographer

HAI appoints new videographer

2-Nov-2012Source: HAI

Grant Bell has been named HAI’s new videographer. Grant’s previous work includes a position as an A/V production specialist for the Saylor Foundation and experience as an international multimedia reporter in Urbino, Italy. He also worked as the director of photography on the short film, Writer’s Block, which won an honorable mention at the 2012 BEA Film... Read more

Irish Air Corps wins NVG award

Irish Air Corps wins NVG award

2-Nov-2012Source: Night Vision Awards

The Night Vision Awards selection committee presented its final Night Vision Awards for 2012 at the Air Medical Transport Conference held in Seattle, Washington. “We had a great year for the Night Vision Awards,” said ASU Marketing Director Hannah Gordon.  “We had representatives from the Irish Air Corps that came to the show to be... Read more

Saskatchewan – temporary helipad for Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert

Saskatchewan – temporary helipad for Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert

2-Nov-2012Source: Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Prince Albert Parkland Health Region maintenance staff will this week begin construction of a temporary helicopter landing pad at the Victoria Hospital, to accommodate flights from the STARS helicopter ambulance service. The helicopter landing pad will be built on the triangle of grassed land just east of the southeast corner of Herb Bassett Home and... Read more

Kenya Police considers suing Eurocopter over AS350B3e crash

Kenya Police considers suing Eurocopter over AS350B3e crash

2-Nov-2012Source: Kenya Broadcasting

Kenya Police are considering taking Eurocopter to court.  The basis is apparently that the manufacturer supplied a newer AS350B3e model and not the older AS350B3 that the police contracted for. (see full story) see also 10-Jun-12 5Y-CDT Eurocopter AS350B3e Ngong Hills, Kenya (6F)... Read more

Staff for Life celebrates 30 years by adding MD902

Staff for Life celebrates 30 years by adding MD902

2-Nov-2012Source: University of Missouri

The newest helicopter in University Hospital’s Staff for Life fleet went into service Oct. 31 – a McDonnell Douglas MD902 equipped with the latest medical equipment, including in-flight cardiac monitoring, mobile blood testing and ultrasound, as well as state-of-the-art aviation equipment, including night vision and autopilot for the helicopter pilots. The new black-and-gold helicopter was... Read more

FAA approves new S-92 composite interior from AAR

FAA approves new S-92 composite interior from AAR

2-Nov-2012Source: AAR

AAR  has received FAA certification of its new and improved Off Shore Airliner (OSA) interior design for Sikorsky’s S-92® fleet of offshore utility aircraft. In addition to the composite interiors for the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter program, AAR also provides precision machining services for several hundred aircraft. AAR made the announcement from the National Business Aviation... Read more

Air Methods to report Q3 Results after market close on 8th November

Air Methods to report Q3 Results after market close on 8th November

2-Nov-2012Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 after the close of the market on Thursday, November 8, 2012. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing... Read more

CHC prices US$200M secured notes due 2020

CHC prices US$200M secured notes due 2020

2-Nov-2012Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter (“CHC” or “the Company”) announced today that it has priced a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of an additional US$200 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”).  Other than with respect... Read more

China’s largest unmanned helicopter goes into service

China’s largest unmanned helicopter goes into service

1-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

China’s largest locally-built unmanned helicopter is now in service in Shandong province, authorities said on Thursday. The mid-sized helicopter has passed all required flight tests and is fully operational, reported Xinhua. The helicopter, with some marked design similarities to the Brantly B2 of the 1950s, has an available load of 80kg, maximum speed of 161kmh... Read more

FAA Upgrades Israel’s Aviation Safety Rating to Category 1

FAA Upgrades Israel’s Aviation Safety Rating to Category 1

1-Nov-2012Source: FAA

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the results of an October FAA review of Israel’s civil aviation authority. Israel is now upgraded to Category 1 from the Category 2 safety rating the country... Read more

AMS introduces Document Manager software

AMS introduces Document Manager software

1-Nov-2012Source: AMS

Aircraft Maintenance Systems (AMS), a growing software company that supports aircraft operators, component repair shops, MRO and manufactures in their maintenance planning and procedures, has today introduced its Document Manager software. Richard Larue, President of AMS states, “Based on our clients’ response where traceability is very important to their workflow as well as the ability... Read more

World’s longest running scheduled helicopter service closes

World’s longest running scheduled helicopter service closes

1-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

It is with sadness we record the closure yesterday of the helicopter link between the UK mainland and the Scilly Isles, following the sale of Penzance Heliport to a retail supermarket as the site of a future store. Scheduled services began on 1st May 1964 and have continued for forty eight and a half years,... Read more

AW101 stars in latest James Bond movie “Skyfall”

AW101 stars in latest James Bond movie “Skyfall”

1-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its AW101 and AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopters play star roles in Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, which had its world premiere in London on 23rd October 2012. Staring Daniel Craig as James Bond, Skyfall sees the AW101 helicopter performing several dramatic sequences in the film.... Read more

CAE Bell 412 simulator in Mexico earns FAA Level-D approval

CAE Bell 412 simulator in Mexico earns FAA Level-D approval

1-Nov-2012Source: CAE

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Simulation has qualified the CAE Bell 412 full-flight simulator (FFS) in Toluca, Mexico to Level D, the highest standard for flight simulation training devices. The simulator was initially approved by Mexico’s Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). CAE Mexico is Mexico’s first helicopter training facility to use an... Read more

Kaman reports 2012 Q3 results

Kaman reports 2012 Q3 results

1-Nov-2012Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2012. Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “During the third quarter we delivered solid performance in both of our businesses. Aerospace delivered 28.9% sales growth driven by deliveries of over 10,000 Joint Programmable Fuzes (“JPF”) during the... Read more

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police president suspended over helicopter allegations

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police president suspended over helicopter allegations

1-Nov-2012Source: Chicago Tribune

Timothy Swanson faces an investigation into a police helicopter program he began while chief of southwest suburban Countryside in 2005 and then moved to Kankakee County in 2009, records show. (see full story)... Read more

EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines

EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines

31-Oct-2012Source: H+S Aviation

H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, has added the new generation General Electric CT7-8 series turboshaft engine to its EASA 145 and FAA approvals list. The CT7-8 is currently in production for Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW101 multi-engine helicopters. H+S Aviation now offers full scale support for engine repair, overhaul... Read more

BBA Aviation ERO expands global sales and service team

BBA Aviation ERO expands global sales and service team

31-Oct-2012Source: BBA Aviation

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) continues to expand its global sales and service team with the recent addition of four personnel in its most active international markets. “Our strategy is to grow with the markets and there has been significant growth throughout Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America during the past few years,”... Read more

Florida – Brevard County buys two AS350B3e for mosquito control

Florida – Brevard County buys two AS350B3e for mosquito control

31-Oct-2012Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter today announced Brevard County, Florida, has purchased two AS350 B3e helicopters. The aircraft will be utilized for mosquito control, firefighting and herbicide application throughout the county, which is located along Florida’s east coast, replacing an AS350 B3 and two 206Bs currently being used. “We carefully considered our options before making the purchase,” said... Read more

Bristow announces redemption of its 7½% Senior Notes due 2017

Bristow announces redemption of its 7½% Senior Notes due 2017

31-Oct-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today that it had called its outstanding 7½% Senior Notes due 2017 for redemption on October 31, 2012.  The face value of the notes is $11.9 million, and the cost to redeem the notes is expected to be approximately $12.3 million. ... Read more

New website features aviation eBooks

New website features aviation eBooks

31-Oct-2012Source: Find-it Fast Books

Find-it Fast Books now offers eBooks explaining the intricacies of aviation weather and NOTAMs. Pilots can use the search capabilities of bookmarks and hyperlinks to instantly decode contractions, interpret weather charts, and understand inflight weather hazard reports and forecasts. More information is available at www.pilotebooks.com About Find-it Fast Books – For more than 15 years,... Read more

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