3-Oct-2012Source: Congressman Tom Reed
Congressman Tom Reed is pressing Sikorsky leadership to provide details about the closing and future of affected workers as a result of last week’s decision to shut down its operations in Big Flats. “I have talked with many affected workers since the announcement,” Reed said. “They are understandably anxious and deserve answers.” Reed has spoken... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter has delivered the company’s first EC130 T2 to Maverick Aviation Group. The EC130 T2 is Eurocopter’s newest model, introduced to the industry at this year’s Heli-Expo. Maverick, a leader in the Las Vegas and Grand Canyon tourism industry, was one of the launch customers for the new product line with a signed agreement... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. has announced that it has received a contract from AgustaWestland to supply rugged flight recorders for use on the new AW169 rotorcraft. The Curtiss-Wright Controls Avionics & Electronics (CWC-AE) division flight recorder products will provide data acquisition and “black box” Accident Data and Voice Recorder functions on the helicopter. Under the initial... Read more
3-Oct-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
3-Oct-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
3-Oct-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
3-Oct-2012Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announces the opening of a state-of-the-art training center for its aviation, clinical and maintenance personnel. Located in Aurora, Colo., near Air Methods’ corporate office, the 14,000-square-foot facility consists of advanced simulation areas, learning classrooms and office space. In the aviation portion of the... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-one stock split of the Company’s common stock. Implementation of the stock split is subject to approval by the Company’s shareholders of an increase in the number of authorized shares from 28.5 million to... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: HFI
Helicopter Foundation International is excited about holding its second Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev. The auction serves as a great way for anyone wishing to get involved in support of the helicopter industry, either by donating an auction item or by participating as a bidder. All proceeds from the auction... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: ACPO
The new National Police Air Service (NPAS) was launched on Monday October 1, 2012 The new service will provide more efficient and accessible air support to the police service throughout England and Wales that offers better value for money. Responding to the findings of a comprehensive review commissioned in 2009, the Association of Chief Police... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: HeliHub.com
In the last 48 hours, we have moved HeliHub.com to a new server. We apologise for any gap in service during this time, although our project plan did aim to keep it to an absolute minimum – as I type this there are still a few glitches with images but that is being worked on.... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Draganflyer
The Draganflyer ES (Emergency Services) unmanned aircraft line provides two models, a six rotor Draganflyer X6-ES helicopter and a new larger version with four rotors, the Draganflyer X4-ES helicopter. The X6-ES and X4-ES are models exclusively sold to Public Safety Agencies. Used to obtain video from an aerial vantage point, these unmanned aircraft feature a digital wireless video... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Bell have announced that building the new 525 Relentless in Amarillo will add 100 jobs. However, the military is looking at defence cuts, and it is feasible that this will mean workers transferring from military work to civilian. A reduction in force can also not be ruled out – Bell are just waiting to see... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Princeton University
Howard “Pat” Curtiss Jr., an authority on the aerodynamics of helicopters who helped design generations of vertical-takeoff aircraft for many companies, died Sept. 20 at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. He was 82 and the cause was bladder cancer. Curtiss, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University for 33 years, earned... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Over the past few months holding “Helicopters of Russia” made some important steps to develop the segment of light helicopters, where domestic helicopter traditionally lost to foreign competition. In addition, defined the contours of a future high-speed machine, developed by the holding company. In early September, the holding was the first civilian order for light helicopters Ka-226T . This... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
[electronic translation]Â According to the authors of the “development of the aviation industry in the years 2013-2025.“Scientific-Technical Complex (NTC) of JSC” Helicopters of Russia “will be established on the basis of CB” Mil “and” Kamov “” in order to reduce the time and cost of development of helicopters. “Â It is fairly safe to assume that... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces its participation in the eighth Aviasvit-XXI international air show, taking place on 27 September-1 October at the Kiev-Antonov airbase outside the Ukrainian capital. The Russian Helicopters display can be found at stand 115. At Aviasvit-XXI, Russian Helicopters will... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer helicopters, is pleased to offer customers in the CIS and Europe an advanced after-sales service system built on integrated logistical support throughout the helicopter life cycle. After-sales support is offered through a single centre, Helicopter Service Company, a Russian Helicopters... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Travis County in Texas has announced it will buy a military-surplus Bell UH-1H primarily for fighting wildfires. The helicopter will undergo a full refurbishment and fit-out as soon as the purchase order is signed. It would be expected to become operational in 3-6 months thereafter. The County already operates three EC145s for air ambulance and... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: ASU
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced in conjunction with Eurocopter Southern Africa Ltd., (ESAL) that they have completed three AS350 B3s for the Botswana Police Service, in Johannesburg South Africa. In addition to the installation, ASU also provided ESAL technicians training for support of the installation. Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa with a... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: Helihub.com
Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering, the Kazak company licenced to produce Eurocopter helicopters, is to enter the market in Mongolia. During a visit to Ulan Bator, co-organized with the National Agency for Export and Investment, commercial director Karybay Ablezov signed a memorandum with the Mongolians. The company will be performing maintenance EC145 helicopter in Mongolia, to provide... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Stacy and Randy Riggs, owners of Alamo Helicopter Tours of San Antonio are expanding to a second Texan city with the launch of Austin Helicopter Tours. They open for business on 1st October from Bud Dryden Airport, which is about four miles north east of the main Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Initially focusing on the tour... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: PHPA
Earlier this year, the PHPA began a dialogue with the Southern California RTNA (Radio & Television News Association) regarding this weekend’s I-405 bridge demolition, dubbed Carmageddon II. Specifically, the PHPA was interested in getting the media outlets to reduce the helicopter noise over the freeway closure this year. A similar event last year generated noise... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: DCI
Helidax, a subsidiary of DCI and INAER, announces that it has exceeded 40,000 flight hours on EC120 Colibri aircraft, in their Calliope configuration, after 2 years of operation. Helidax is the first public-private partnership (PPP) launched by the French Ministry of Defense in 2008. This partnership concerns the supply of helicopter flight hours, for 22... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Kazan
Please be advised that starting from October 02, 2012 ordinary shares of “Kazan Helicopters” OJSC taken up in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law “On joint-stock companies” are removed from the constituent lists of RTS2, MICEX and MICEX MNF/RTSin Indices due to a suspension of trading in these securities. Ordinary shares of “RBK”... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: US DoD
Evergreen Helicopter Inc., McMinnville, Ore., was awarded a $10,122,153 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the transportation services for personnel and equipment. Work will be performed in Central African Republic, with an estimated completion date of March 23, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its participation in the seventh annual Jet Expo in Moscow, held September 27-29 at Vnukovo-3 Business Aviation Terminal. Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence as an exhibitor, with a Bell 429 in corporate configuration on static display. Bell Helicopter will highlight the power and... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: FAA
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a team of universities to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for general aviation. The COE will focus research and testing efforts on safety, accessibility and sustainability to enhance the future of general aviation. “The United States... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter, whose wide product line has become the standard for U.S. Airborne Law Enforcement, will feature its AS350 B2 from the Ontario (CA) Police Department Air Support Unit at this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in San Diego. “The AS350 series has become the helicopter of choice... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of senior notes. The offering was upsized to $450 million aggregate principal amount and will be issued as a single series of senior notes due 2022 (the “notes”) pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The notes will bear... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 and approximately $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2022 (collectively, the “notes”), through an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The company intends... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:BRS) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the $350 million outstanding principal amount of its 7½% Senior Notes due 2017 (CUSIP/ISIN No. 110394AB9/ US110394AB99) (the “Notes”). In conjunction with the tender offer, Bristow is soliciting consents to eliminate most of the covenants, certain events of default applicable... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: CMH Heliâ€Skiing
Industryâ€leading ski manufacturer since 1962, K2 Skis, is pleased to announce a groundâ€breaking partnership with the world’s first and largest heliâ€skiing operator, CMH Heliâ€Skiing (CMH). These two ski industry icons have come together to unveil CMH K2: a revolutionary helicopter skiing operation that accesses the deep powder stashes of British Columbia’s famed Kootenay region. Based... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: GAMA
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved Eurocopter and Nextant Aerospace as the association’s newest members. GAMA now has 80 member companies worldwide. Eurocopter Group is a division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace and defense-related services. Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group offers a comprehensive range... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Some Benzie County residents launched a new weapon in their efforts to block rural wind turbine development: helicopters. (see full story)... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: Becker Avionics
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Aviation unit recently selected the Becker DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system for their two Bell 407 helicopters. Wysong Enterprises Inc. in Blountville, TN completed an extensive avionics and mission equipment upgrade for both aircraft during the summer prior to the CM aviation unit’s demanding operations supporting the Democratic National Convention... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be attending the Johnson Rice Energy Conference to be held in New Orleans, October 1-4, 2012. Jeremy Akel, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, October 3, at 3:20 p.m. Central Time (4:20 p.m. Eastern Time).  A... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: PressConnects
Sikorsky has announced the closure of its completion centre in upstate New York, acquired from Schweizer in 2004. The Military Completion Center in Chemung County customizes military helicopters sold to foreign governments. (see full story)... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: Otago Daily Times
A Wanaka helicopter company, its pilot and its sole director were fined over NZ $27,000 after admitting charges brought by the NZ CAA, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for Primary Industries. (see full story)... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: Corvallis Gazette-Times
Court records made public Tuesday show that a new search of an Oregon defense contractor accused of providing phony helicopter and truck parts to the military was prompted by testimony from a purchasing agent who is helping investigators. (see full story)... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: HELP Appeal
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol) and the Helicopter Emergency Landing Pads (HELP) Appeal will be working in partnership to develop an onsite helipad at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), which will open in 2014. A grant of £500,000 has been provided by the HELP Appeal to support the helipad’s construction – part... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: HAI
On Sept. 24, NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman named senior air safety investigator Clinton O. Johnson as Chief of the Office of Aviation Safety’s Anchorage, Alaska Regional Office. “It gives me great pleasure to announce Clint’s selection to head the Anchorage office,” said Chairman Hersman. “Clint has deep roots in Alaska and has distinguished himself... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: Cobham
Cobham Aerospace Communications has added new products to its Digital Audio Control System (DACS) family. The new AMU50-600 Audio Management Unit, the processing point for all operator audio, is designed with a mounting tray for easy installation and removal. When combined with the ACP53-600 Audio Control Panel with removable legends, Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: HAI
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 34th annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity Survey for calendar year 2011. This survey is used by the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general aviation fleet – INCLUDING HELICOPTERS! This online survey is used as the basis for FAA estimates of annual... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: Bond Aviation Group
The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) has awarded a new seven-year contract to Bond Air Services Ltd. Under the contract, valued at approximately £26 million, Bond will continue to provide air ambulance services cover across six counties in the West Midlands until 2019. Bond will support the contract for three Eurocopter EC135T2i helicopters on a... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), and its exhibit partner Global Experience Specialists (GES) were recognized at the American Business Awards (ABA) for Bell Helicopter’s “Bell 525 Relentless†launch with a Gold Stevie® Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year in the Aerospace and Defense category. The award was presented at the 10th annual ABA new product... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio System was recently selected for the new University of Utah AirMed EC145 Air Medical helicopter. The aircraft is a replacement for an older twin-engine helicopter in AirMed’s fleet. American Eurocopter in Texas recently delivered the helicopter to United Rotorcraft in Denver (a division of Air Methods Corp), where the aircraft... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today announced the appointment of Robert K. (Kelly) Ortberg as the company’s president. He joins Clayton M. (Clay) Jones, who continues as chairman and chief executive officer, in the newly formed Office of the Chief Executive. The appointment is effective immediately. “This move will bring even greater focus to serving our stakeholders and... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: Frasca
Frasca International, Inc. has received ISO 9001:2008 certification of its Quality Management System. This certification attests to the fact that Frasca has fully deployed a Quality Management System (QMS) that operates in accordance with the standards embodied in ISOs internationally recognized criteria. John Frasca, President of Frasca, said, “We are delighted to achieve ISO 9001:2008... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: Keystone Med-Flight
Keystone Med-Flight LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawke Aerospace, has appointed Heidi Ames as the company’s new Chief Pilot. Heidi is an aviation professional with over 20 years of experience in flight operations management for both commercial air medical companies and the Military. Heidi was most recently the South East Regional Manager and Pilot... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: HAI
Registration for the biggest, most exciting helicopter trade show in the world is now open! HELI-EXPO® is headed for Las Vegas, March 4-7, 2013. Non-members who register between now and January 25, 2013 can save 25% on a 3-day registration. HAI members who sign up by the January 25th Early Bird deadline can save even more —... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: Whirly-Girls
The Whirly-Girls International has extended the deadline for their 2013 scholarships to Nov. 1, 2012. The total worth of the nine scholarships is more than $45,000. Eight of the scholarships will be available to Whirly-Girls in good standing while a ninth offers a female rated pilot the opportunity to earn a helicopter add-on rating. Winners... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: HNZ Group
Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, announced today that, further to its news release dated May 14, 2012, the change of its name to HNZ Group Inc. (the “Companyâ€), as approved by its shareholders at its annual meeting on May 11, 2012, will be... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: Midlands Air Ambulance
Since 1991 Midlands Air Ambulance has been airlifting critically ill and injured patients to hospitals across our region. Starting with just one aircraft, the fleet has grown to three aircraft and has responded to over 38,000 missions, making it the busiest and largest Air Ambulance operator in England and Wales. In that time the operation... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: HAI
New for 2013 – New Days: Show Floor Open Tuesday Through Thursday in Las Vegas – New Time: Show Floor Opens at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 5 – New Free Safety Education Program — The Rotor Safety Challenge – 45 New Exhibitors (and We’re Not Done Growing) – 14 New Professional Education Courses and... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: Freedom Aero Service
Freedom Aero Service, Inc. is proud to announce their new repair process FRS-11 for repair of ignition exciter boxes HE900 and HE901, Turbomeca PN’s 9550176020 for model HE901 and 9550164470 for model HE900.Freedom received FAA approval and is pleased to add this service to the HE402F, Turbomeca PN 9560119620 repair process FRS-5 already in place.... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: Heli Air
More than 100 invited guests enjoyed the hospitality at Heli Air Gloucester at Gloucestershire Airport with the opportunity to fly in the R22, R44, R66 with very special paintwork, Bell 47 and Bell 206 JetRanger. The weather was especially kind with gentle winds from the east and bright warm sunshine all day. The Open Day... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: Phoenix Helicopters
Phoenix Helicopter Academy opens its second branch at Blackbushe Airport nr. Camberley, Surrey. Check out the training section of the website for more details on Blackbushe Airport: http://www.phoenixhelicopters.co.uk/training/blackbushe-branch/ We are open for business and training has already begun! Initially one of our Robinson R22s will be based at Blackbushe followed shortly by an R44. Our... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPP), part of Russian Helicopters and a producer of the Kamov Design Bureau’s distinctive coaxial-rotor civilian and military helicopters, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. KumAPP is one of the biggest industrial enterprises in Russia, and the main manufacturing centre for the advanced civilian and military helicopters developed by the Kamov Design... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: ISR Group
ISR Group, Inc. and Vanguard Defense Industries, Inc., leaders in unmanned systems technologies, have signed an exclusive agreement for ISR Group to perform flight operations, operator training, and maintenance services in support of Vanguard Defense’s Shadowhawk unmanned aircraft system platform. This agreement will provide unmanned vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems to support U.S. and... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: RSG AeroDesign
RSG AeroDesign was recently awarded a contract for the FAA STC certification of the Revue Thommen AD32 Air Data Display system for the AgustaWestland model A109 helicopters. The AD32 system measures barometric altitude, airspeed and temperature in the atmosphere using integrated solid-state pressure sensors and an external temperature sensor. The Air Data Display system exceeds... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker will host their 13th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 5-6, 2012 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar that is designed to help the aircraft buyer, aircraft owner... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: London's Air Ambulance
As London saw this year’s youngest victim of knife crime, 14-year-old Kevin Ssali, sadly die on Sunday, the need to ensure immediate, on the scene medical aid for victims of violent attacks seems to be more urgent than ever. The Liverpool project aims to train young offenders, who are often present at the scene of... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: ZeeNews
Indian helicopter operators have asked the government to take urgent steps to rationalise taxes on import of spares and jet fuel, and lower airport charges to enable the sector to grow. (see full story)... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: DefenceWeb
The three AS350B3s of the Botswana Police have been upgraded for night operations. Eurocopter South Africa modified the instrument panel and the FLIR camera observer’s console to be NVG compliant. (see full story)... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: Queensland Police
In mid August, the Queensland Police Service commenced a 13 week contract with Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service. As a result, the police chopper is now a BO105 EC Super 5, ex-German police helicopter with an excellent reputation and history. It is a twin-engine gas turbine, equipped with state-of- the-art navigation and surveillance equipment including:... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that it has sold another AW139 to an undisclosed southern African customer for VIP/corporate transport operations. This latest sale follows the sale of AW139s in VIP/Corporate transport configuration to customers in several southern african countries including Namibia, Zambia, Congo Brazzaville, Rwanda and South Africa. The AW139 is the new benchmark... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: DefenceWeb
Namibia’s Ministry of Safety & Security ordered the twin-engined multi-mission helicopter in 2011 to complement NAMPOL’s existing fleet of Eurocopter AS350B3 aircraft. The EC145 is serial 9533 from the production line (see full story)... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: Robinson
On 7 September 2012, Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA certification for the R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. Robinson’s R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations. The four-place R66 Police helicopter combines R66 power, altitude performance, and capacity with the latest in surveillance systems. Turn-key ready, the R66... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: Daily Courier
AgustaWestland has had the fourth prototype AW189 based for approximately 8 weeks at Prescott Airport in Arizona. Also on the agenda during the aircraft’s nine month US tour are stops in Arlington, Texas to test for handling qualities, and Fairbanks, Alaska to do cold trials. (see full story)... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: People's Daily
The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Jiangxi Province confirmed that the company has been registered with 50 million yuan ($7.9 million) in capital. Its inauguration in the city of Jingdezhen is pending (see full story)... Read more
21-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Industry sources tell HeliHub.com that a move for the Helitech show is likely. The popular UK-based bi-annual event is reportedly moving away from Duxford Airfield to the ExCeL conference centre in London with the contract set to be signed any day now. Under the revised name of “Helitech International”, the show still appears to be... Read more
21-Sep-2012Source: Royal Aeronautical Society
Speaker: Dominique Maudet, Executive Vice President Global Business and Services Eurocopter Group and Executive Officer for France London / 2 October 2012 To view the lecture flyer click here RSVP now to reserve your place 2012 is the 20th anniversary of the creation of Eurocopter, formed in 1992 by a merger of France’s Aerospatiale Helicopters and Germany’s... Read more
21-Sep-2012Source: Cobham
Cobham Aerospace Communications has been selected to provide the audio/radio communications package for the Korean National Police Agency’s (KNPA) new Surion utility helicopter. The twin-engine Surion was jointly developed by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Eurocopter and is expected to begin service in 2014. Surions produced for the KNPA through 2025 will feature Cobham’s lightweight... Read more
21-Sep-2012Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network today announces the launch of its New SkyRouter mobile application, a fleet management portal for land mobile, aviation, and marine applications. New SkyRouter is a cloud-based solution designed to support connectivity with remotely dispersed mobile assets including Blue Sky Network’s advanced dual-mode GSM and Iridiumtracking and communication services. With the New SkyRouter application,... Read more
