Civil News

Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance look for new HQ

Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance look for new HQ

13-Apr-2012Source: Stratford Herald

Due to introduce a nationwide Children’s Air Ambulance, the charity need a new 20,000 sq ft base including hangar space for its helicopters. (see full story)... Read more

Queensland Police rely on TV helicopter footage in chase

Queensland Police rely on TV helicopter footage in chase

13-Apr-2012Source: Brisbane Times

At some stages of the chase, officers in the central police communications centre were forced to rely on footage of the chase being broadcast live via media helicopters in order to relay the location of stolen cars to police on the ground. (see full story). Short on proper equipment to do the job, perhaps?... Read more

SkyTrac to Exhibit at NATA

SkyTrac to Exhibit at NATA

13-Apr-2012Source: SkyTrac

SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Northern Air Transport Association (NATA) AGM and tradeshow April 16th – 18th, 2012. Judy Meier, Senior Manager, Sales – The Americas, will be demonstrating SkyTrac’s flight following and SatCom solutions at booth #5. NATA represents its members in the decision-making process affecting transportation in Northern Canada. The association’s... Read more

Rockwell Collins ‘Joining Forces’ to Hire more U.S. Military Veterans

Rockwell Collins ‘Joining Forces’ to Hire more U.S. Military Veterans

13-Apr-2012Source: Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins has signed on to ‘Joining Forces,’ a White House initiative to hire or train 100,000 U.S. military veterans and their spouses by 2013. “Our commitment to ‘Joining Forces’ is an expression of the value we see in the unique skills and abilities that veterans bring to our business,” explained Ron Kirchenbauer, senior vice... Read more

Kaman announces date for 2012 Q1 numbers

Kaman announces date for 2012 Q1 numbers

13-Apr-2012Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE: KAMN) announced today that it will report its first quarter 2012 results after the stock market closes on Monday, April 30, 2012 and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday May 1st, 2012. The call will last approximately one hour. The call will be accessible by telephone... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – March 2012

Register Update – Switzerland – March 2012

13-Apr-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 – Ireland – March 2012

Register Update – Ireland – March 2012

13-Apr-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 – Canada – March 2012

Register Update – Canada – March 2012

13-Apr-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 – Austria – March 2012

Register Update – Austria – March 2012

13-Apr-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

JSSI makes new business development appointment for California and West Coast

JSSI makes new business development appointment for California and West Coast

12-Apr-2012Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently appointed industry veteran, Jill Adams, as Vice President for California and the Western United States region. As an aviation finance professional, successful entrepreneur and pilot, Jill Adams brings more than 30 years of aviation experience and... Read more

Jerry Trimble Helicopters to hold second annual touchdown auto contest

Jerry Trimble Helicopters to hold second annual touchdown auto contest

12-Apr-2012Source: Jerry Trimble Helicopters

Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) is looking forward to the 2nd Annual Touchdown Auto Rotation competition to be held at the McMinnville, OR airport on June 24, 2012. The competition will judged on: straight-in autos.  Scoring is based on distance from the pre-established “spot”, technique and the slide distance, if any.  Each pilot is allowed  2... Read more

Gardner Aviation Services completes 3 Enstrom 480B Garmin G-500H upgrades

Gardner Aviation Services completes 3 Enstrom 480B Garmin G-500H upgrades

12-Apr-2012Source: Precision Aviation Group

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) subsidiary Gardner Aviation Services (GAS), announces the completion of its 3rd Enstrom 480B Garmin G-500H installation and Avionics upgrade.  The Rotorcraft Services Division (RSD) performed the upgrade for Denver, Colorado based Mountain One Helicopters.  The RSD provides Helicopter-specific Avionics Upgrades/Installs, Airframe Maintenance, and MRO services at GAS’ 35,000 square foot facilities located... Read more

Heli Gotthard adds new EC120

Heli Gotthard adds new EC120

12-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Heli Gotthard has added a new Eurocopter EC120 to its fleet – a 2012 build aircraft with serial number 1667.  Now registered HB-ZLR, it is owned by Automaten Meyer AG and will be operated by Heli Gotthard from their Pfaffnau base alongside two other EC120s. The company also operates four AS350B3 helicopters from... Read more

RAeS to hold Flight Simulation & Rotorcraft Joint Conference

RAeS to hold Flight Simulation & Rotorcraft Joint Conference

12-Apr-2012Source: Royal Aeronautical Society

Rotary Wing Mission Training Rehearsal & the Role of Flight Simulation London / 29-31 May 2012 Don’t miss out and book your place online now or call the RAeS Conference & Events Team on +44 (0)20 7670 4345 for more information. This Conference brings together the rotorcraft & flight simulation communities, with the aim of mapping out the way forward... Read more

L-3 agrees to acquire Thales Training & Simulation

L-3 agrees to acquire Thales Training & Simulation

12-Apr-2012Source: L-3 Communications

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Thales Training & Simulation Ltd’s civil aircraft simulation and training business. The purchase price is £83 million (approximately $132 million) and will be funded with cash on hand. Headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom, the business employs approximately 400 people. It... Read more

Baxter County Sheriff acquires two OH-58s

Baxter County Sheriff acquires two OH-58s

12-Apr-2012

Baxter County Sheriff has acquired two ex-military surplus OH-58s from Arkansas State Police, where they had become surplus to requirements after acquisition of a Bell 407.  The two aircraft are N528SP and N529SP.  The photo shows Baxter County have tried to disguise their registrations for the road trip!  Baxter will merge the two into one usable... Read more

Helinet Aviation faces eviction order at Van Nuys

Helinet Aviation faces eviction order at Van Nuys

12-Apr-2012Source: Los Angeles Times

Pentastar Aviation, who own the lease on the land occupied by Helinet, instructing Helinet to move its helicopters from the ramps where they sit ready to depart – for time-critical EMS and ENG work.  When it didn’t comply, Helinet received another letter threatening eviction and legal proceedings.  Helinet owner Al Purwin, previously the lease owner,... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane prices IPO

Erickson Air-Crane prices IPO

12-Apr-2012Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”)(Nasdaq:EAC) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 4,800,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $8.00 per share. The common stock is expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market today under the ticker symbol “EAC.” Erickson expects to receive net proceeds, after deducting... Read more

Derco Repair Services offers intermittent fault detection repairs

Derco Repair Services offers intermittent fault detection repairs

12-Apr-2012Source: Sikorsky

Derco Repair Services, Inc. – a Sikorsky Aerospace Services Avionics Center of Excellence (ACoE) – today announced the addition of an Intermittent Fault Detection & Isolation System (IFDIS) that helps to easily identify and isolate intermittent faults in customers’ aircraft electrical components.  IFDIS technology offers enhanced service capabilities and provides maintenance solutions that increase safety, reduce cost... Read more

Air Methods eliminates COO position; Tate leaves

Air Methods eliminates COO position; Tate leaves

12-Apr-2012Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced a consolidation of its management responsibilities. The consolidation is expected to assist the Company in achieving even greater quality and improved efficiencies within its operations. As a result of the consolidation, the Company eliminated the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO)... Read more

STARS sets date for Saskatchewan start

STARS sets date for Saskatchewan start

12-Apr-2012Source: STARS

The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) is pleased to announce it will launch its first Saskatchewan base on Monday, April 30 in Regina. Beginning at 12 p.m. (noon), STARS will be ready to provide safe, rapid medical transport for critically ill and injured patients in southern Saskatchewan. “We’re very excited that helicopter air medical... Read more

STARS Air Ambulance leadership change

STARS Air Ambulance leadership change

12-Apr-2012Source: STARS

More than 25 years after founding STARS to provide emergency medical transport and help save the lives of the critically ill and injured, Dr. Gregory Powell is continuing his work as founder of the non-profit, charitable organization, while Andrea Robertson takes on the responsibilities of president and CEO. “Dr. Powell has made an incredible contribution... Read more

ARSA suggests changes to NTSB certificate review actions

ARSA suggests changes to NTSB certificate review actions

11-Apr-2012Source: ARSA

ARSA submitted comments to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the rules of practice in air safety proceedings. ARSA’s comments propose changes that would bring balance to FAA certificate actions by giving a repair station greater ability to defend itself in the face of agency actions, when appealed to the NTSB.... Read more

Shimco designated Premier Supplier by Bell

Shimco designated Premier Supplier by Bell

11-Apr-2012Source: Shimco

Shimco announced today the receipt of the prestigious Bell Helicopter Premier Supplier Award. This designation recognizes Shimco’s world class business processes and quality products, including precision manufactured parts, laminated and edgebond shims, tapers and spacers. In order to qualify for the Premier Supplier Award, a supplier must meet or exceed numerous standards including AS9100 Certification,... Read more

ADAC welcomes first female pilot

ADAC welcomes first female pilot

11-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

German EMS operator ADAC has recently welcomed the first female pilot to their roster of around 150.  Melanie von Allwörden has joined their “Christop 39” base at Perleberg, approx 100 miles south east of Hamburg, flying a Eurocopter EC135.  The 34-year old previously worked for the Hamburg Police – and lives in Hamburg with her... Read more

Atlantic Ambulance adds third EC135

Atlantic Ambulance adds third EC135

11-Apr-2012Source: Atlantic Health System

Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, a subsidiary of Atlantic Health System, the parent company of Morristown, Overlook and Newton Medical Centers and Goryeb Children’s Hospital, this week launched its third medevac helicopter into the skies above northern New Jersey. The new chopper, Atlantic Air Three, will provide service primarily to the residents of Sussex and Passaic Counties.... Read more

Register Update – Norway – February 2012

Register Update – Norway – February 2012

11-Apr-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

Cathelicopters looks to pick up Moroccan routes abandoned by INAER

Cathelicopters looks to pick up Moroccan routes abandoned by INAER

11-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Spanish operator Cathelicopters is seeking to restart the scheduled passenger routes between Spain and Morocco.  The route between the Moroccan city of Ceuta and Algeciras (Cádiz) was inaugurated in July 2010 while the link between Ceuta and Malaga airport dates back to 1996.  The Catalan company is seeking longer operating hours to make the service... Read more

Russian Helicopters report financial results for 2011

Russian Helicopters report financial results for 2011

11-Apr-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

JSC “Russian Helicopters” (hereinafter – Company), one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including some of the most iconic, innovative and well-operated models, announces its consolidated operating and audited financial results for 2011 the year under IFRS. Deliveries of helicopters has increased by 22.4% to $ 262 helicopter; The solid order backlog... Read more

Blue Sky Network establishes new partnership in Europe

Blue Sky Network establishes new partnership in Europe

11-Apr-2012Source: Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network (BSN), a leading, global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, andmarine, today announced its partnership with S4A (Solutions For Aviation), a supplier of aviation equipment and services located in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), Spain.  This new partnership in Europe will enable S4A to resell Blue Sky Network’s family of aviation products based on two-way messaging,... Read more

Lawsuit filed for September 2011 fatal R44 accident in Michigan

Lawsuit filed for September 2011 fatal R44 accident in Michigan

11-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The estate of a Michigan man killed in an R44 accident last September have filed a lawsuit claiming negligence contributed to the accident.  Relatives of passenger Mark May initiated the claim, accusing the estate of the late pilot Dan Logghe of negligence, and that company Logghe Stamping Co – founded by Logghe’s grandfather Morris Logghe... Read more

Robinson discontinues stainless steel main blades for R44 Astro and Raven I

Robinson discontinues stainless steel main blades for R44 Astro and Raven I

11-Apr-2012Source: Rotorcorp

As of April 1st 2012, Robinson Helicopter Company has discontinued sales of and is no longer filling orders for the older-style stainless steel MR blades for R44 Astro and Raven I helicopters.  Per AD 2011-12-10 and R44 Service Letter 37– Robinson introduced new C016-7 aluminum-skinned blades to increase dent resistance and reduce corrosion that resulted in instances of debonding... Read more

UK CAA launch self-assessment test for laser dazzled pilots

UK CAA launch self-assessment test for laser dazzled pilots

11-Apr-2012Source: CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has developed a self-assessment tool for flight crew, to determine the likelihood of pilots having sustained eye damage following a laser attack on their aircraft. Over recent years, the deliberate targeting of aeroplanes and helicopters in flight with lasers by individuals on the ground has become a major global... Read more

FAA helps launch US-Brazil aviation partnership

FAA helps launch US-Brazil aviation partnership

11-Apr-2012Source: FAA

The FAA today joined with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) together with Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations to announce the launch of the U.S. – Brazil Aviation Partnership. The Aviation Partnership is a unique public-private partnership that is enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas... Read more

Japan approves Simplex Fire Attack system for AW139

Japan approves Simplex Fire Attack system for AW139

11-Apr-2012Source: Simplex Aerospace

Simplex Aerospace has received a Japanese STC for its Fire Attack system on an AgustaWestland AW139. The STC, No. STC-380-TYO, was issued on March 12, 2012. The STC will be used to install the new Simplex Aerospace Fire Attack system on three firefighting helicopters in Japan. The Simplex Aerospace tanks are the first Japanese installations... Read more

Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” helicopter to visit New Delhi

Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” helicopter to visit New Delhi

10-Apr-2012Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter will visit New Delhi this week, hosting customers and recognizing local heroes while the aircraft is at Indira Gandhi International airport until April 12. The aircraft recently began the India leg of its worldwide tour with activities over the last two weeks in Chennai, Bangaluru and Hyderabad. Sikorsky is... Read more

Mont Blanc Helicopteres chooses Telvent for weather monitoring and forecasting

Mont Blanc Helicopteres chooses Telvent for weather monitoring and forecasting

10-Apr-2012Source: Telvent

Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that it has been selected to provide its weather monitoring service, MxVision AviationSentry Online®, to Mont Blanc Helicopteres SAMU (MBH SAMU), a leading commercial helicopter operator based in Annemasse, France. Founded in 1980, MBH SAMU operates a fleet... Read more

HAI has successful first engagement in China

HAI has successful first engagement in China

10-Apr-2012Source: HAI

The three-day Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exposition (ABACE) in Shanghai, China, concluded Thursday, March 29. HAI and participating member companies successfully promoted the importance of helicopters among a sea of fixed-wing jets, as China civil aviation continues to progress. On opening day, March 27, ABACE host and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed... Read more

Enstrom 480B spray system certified in China

Enstrom 480B spray system certified in China

10-Apr-2012Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Isolair Inc. recently received Chinese certification for the Innovator II 3900-480 spray system.  The lightweight system fits all Enstrom 480 and 480B models, and can be quickly installed or removed for ease of use.  The launch customer in China for the Isolair spray system was long time Enstrom customer Wuhan Helicopters,... Read more

US Army chooses Donaldson inlet barrier filters for TH-67 fleet

US Army chooses Donaldson inlet barrier filters for TH-67 fleet

10-Apr-2012Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has completed delivery of its Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems for the U.S. Army’s fleet of Bell TH-67 training helicopters. More than 180 helicopters were retrofitted with upgraded inlet protection at the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Ala. Donaldson IBFs... Read more

Saudi Aramco chooses Donaldson inlet barrier filters for AW139 fleet

Saudi Aramco chooses Donaldson inlet barrier filters for AW139 fleet

10-Apr-2012Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) today announced that Saudi Aramco has ordered and will install the Donaldson Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system on its AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter fleet. The IBF will provide engine damage prevention for this major helicopter operator facing some of the most extreme operating conditions... Read more

Air Comm celebrates opening of new facility

Air Comm celebrates opening of new facility

10-Apr-2012Source: Air Comm

Air Comm Corporation (ACC), a leading provider of aircraft environmental control solutions, will showcase its new Business Development, Engineering and Test Facility in Carrollton, Texas, at an open house on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. The open house will begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day. The facility is located at 2550 Midway Road,... Read more

New obstructions near Paris Heliport

New obstructions near Paris Heliport

10-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

New obstructions at a shipyard on the River Seine near Paris Heliport have led to new instructions being issued by an AIP supplement. The new instructions for Pilots can be found at https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/dossier/supaipmetro/SUP_2012_045_FR.pdf Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Hackensack University Medical Center welcomes new EC135 “AirMed 1”

Hackensack University Medical Center welcomes new EC135 “AirMed 1”

10-Apr-2012Source: Hackensack UMC

As part of its commitment to strengthening its regional network, Hackensack University Medical Center is pleased to announce that its new helicopter, AirMed1, will become operational as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, April 5. “We are thrilled to welcome AirMed1 to HackensackUMC,” said Robert C. Garrett, president and chief executive officer of HackensackUMC. “Our medical center... Read more

Karl Lagerfeld working on VIP AW139 interior

Karl Lagerfeld working on VIP AW139 interior

10-Apr-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and the leading fashion design house Karl Lagerfeld are pleased to announce their partnership for the design of VIP helicopter interiors and exteriors. The cooperation will initially focus on the development of an exclusive AW139 medium twin helicopter VIP exterior and interior design, with the possibility to expand the partnership to... Read more

FAA aircraft re-registration rules

FAA aircraft re-registration rules

10-Apr-2012Source: HAI

An FAA final rule went into effect on Oct. 1, 2010, which replaced one-time aircraft registration with a system that requires the re-registration of all civil aircraft over the next three years, and renewal of those registrations every three years thereafter. Under the new rule, all new aircraft registrations issued on or after Oct. 1,... Read more

HAI welcomes new members for the month of March

HAI welcomes new members for the month of March

10-Apr-2012Source: HAI

HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of March. If you or your company is interested in joining HAI, please go to www.rotor.com/Membership/JoinHAI.aspx Regular Members Aerohelicopteros CA Caracas, Venezuela Associate Members AD-S & Co b.v. Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands CDM Electronics Inc. Turnersville, NJ Douglass Interior Products, Inc. Bellevue, WA Mechanic... Read more

Bell and AAI combine resources for manned/unmanned development

Bell and AAI combine resources for manned/unmanned development

10-Apr-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems operating unit AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, both Textron Inc. companies (NYSE: TXT), have teamed to develop a Manned Unmanned Operations (MUMO) Capability Development Laboratory in Huntsville, AL. to enable a software and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) development test capability using operationally relevant systems specific to manned unmanned teaming. This MUMO Capability Development... Read more

JetNet announces Apple Mac compatibility for subscribers

JetNet announces Apple Mac compatibility for subscribers

10-Apr-2012Source: JetNet

JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has announced that their product line is now compatible with all Mac computers, and compatible with all browsers and web enabled devices. The new compatibilities and login protocols for their full suite of search products has taken effect, and all users have been ported over without... Read more

Spidertracks launches new Android software

Spidertracks launches new Android software

10-Apr-2012Source: Spidertracks

Spidertracks has launched Spidertxt for Android, the latest software feature for their GPS satellite-tracking units. Spidertxt for Android allows spidertracks users to send and receive SMS messages, to and from any cell phone on the ground, while in flight. The new application works by connecting a Spider S4 or Bluetooth enabled Spider S2 unit to... Read more

US Navy’s smart robocopters will spy you in the crowd

US Navy’s smart robocopters will spy you in the crowd

10-Apr-2012Source: US Navy ONR

Navy unmanned aircraft will be able to distinguish small pirate boats from other vessels when an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded sensor starts airborne tests this summer, officials said April 5. Called the Multi-Mode Sensor Seeker (MMSS), the sensor is a mix of high-definition cameras, mid-wave infrared sensors and laser-radar (LADAR) technology. It will be placed on... Read more

Robinson revises need for shielded aux fuel pump in ENG R44s

Robinson revises need for shielded aux fuel pump in ENG R44s

10-Apr-2012Source: Rotorcorp

Due to continued supply shortages and spotty availability, Rotorcorp recently checked on availabilty of the KI-206-4 Auxillary Fuel Pump for use in ENG aircraft on a customer order.  We were advised by our Customer Service Representative that the shielded KI-206-4 is now being replaced by the non-shielded KI-206-3 version of the pump. Robinson Technical Service Representative... Read more

HAI and FAASTeam Safety Seminar: Pilots and CFIs

HAI and FAASTeam Safety Seminar: Pilots and CFIs

10-Apr-2012Source: HAI

On Sat., April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in West Palm Beach, Fla., HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose and the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) will present a day filled with informative topics such as: HAI Safety Initiatives, Human Factors in R/W Accidents, Spatial Disorientation, Inadvertent IMC, building safety programs and more. Lunch... Read more

Relive HAI’s Celebration of Excellence

Relive HAI’s Celebration of Excellence

10-Apr-2012Source: HAI

HAI’s 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards video is now available to view online. 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®. Winners of the 2012 series were... Read more

AHS announces Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship recipients

AHS announces Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship recipients

10-Apr-2012Source: AHS

The Vertical Flight Technical Society is pleased to announce its 2012 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. The VFF was established in 1967 as the philanthropic arm of the American Helicopter Society. Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Foundation’s operation is made possible solely through voluntary tax-deductible contributions. In 2011, VFF provided 18 scholarships... Read more

Bel Air takes delivery of second AW139

Bel Air takes delivery of second AW139

10-Apr-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Bel Air of Denmark has taken delivery of its second AW139 medium twin helicopter. The 12-seat configured aircraft will perform offshore transport operations and joins the first helicopter, named “Spirit of Agusta”. A number of additional AW139s are expected to enter service with Bel Air in... Read more

Eurocopter Group appoints new General Counsel

Eurocopter Group appoints new General Counsel

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Jean-Pascal Méo is appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel as of 2nd April 2012. He will replace Georges Richelme, who has been elected as President of the Commercial Court of Marseilles. At Eurocopter he will now oversee the institutional relations of the Group. Having joined Eurocopter in January 1998, following roles as legal advisor in a... Read more

FAASafety.gov adds helicopter options

FAASafety.gov adds helicopter options

9-Apr-2012Source: PHPA

Important changes from the FAASafety.gov web site.   –PHPA New Email Notification Choice – Helicopter Operations Notice Number: NOTC3642 We are beginning to realize that we need the ability to send pertinent information to helicopter operators who fly low-altitude operations. Included in this group are EMS operations, helicopters that may be used for construction, utility, law enforcement, news media,... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments adds services, changes name

Mid-Continent Instruments adds services, changes name

9-Apr-2012Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments has officially changed its name to Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. The new corporate identification better describes the company’s capabilities and underscores its commitment to provide its extensive customer base of general aviation repair facilities with a full range of services supporting avionics systems, instruments and power solutions. Mid-Continent has steadily increased its capacity and... Read more

Eurocopter book 11 sales at FIDAE show in Chile

Eurocopter book 11 sales at FIDAE show in Chile

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Through its subsidiary in the Southern Cone region, Eurocopter has announced the signing of five contracts and six letters of intent with a number of private and parapublic operators in Argentina, Chile and Peru at this year’s FIDAE International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile. The following bookings have been registered: 4 AS350 B3e,... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance host 3rd Aeromedical Case Study Conference

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance host 3rd Aeromedical Case Study Conference

9-Apr-2012Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

On Wednesday 28th March 2012, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) hosted the third Aeromedical Case Study Conference at Ford Dunton, near Basildon, the largest automotive technical centre in the UK, which houses the main design team of Ford of Europe. This year’s conference was titled ‘The Human Contribution to HEMS Patient Safety’ and... Read more

FlightSafety International announces the 2012 Proficiency Protectionâ„¢ Program

FlightSafety International announces the 2012 Proficiency Protectionâ„¢ Program

9-Apr-2012Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces the 2012 Proficiency Protectionâ„¢ Program.  It is designed to help pilots and maintenance technicians of business aircraft who have become involuntarily unemployed since January 1, 2012 to maintain their proficiency by providing no cost training while they look for new employment opportunities. “We are pleased and proud to have helped our Customers... Read more

Pima County Sheriffs selects Becker digital ICS for new AS350B3e

Pima County Sheriffs selects Becker digital ICS for new AS350B3e

9-Apr-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announced today that Pima County Sheriffs Department (PCSD) of Tucson, Arizona, selected the DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system for its new AS350 B3e multi-mission helicopter. The aircraft delivered in mid-March during a ceremony at American Eurocopter’s Grand Prairie TX Delivery Center. During the next few months the aircraft will be outfitted... Read more

Register Update – Japan – April 2012

Register Update – Japan – April 2012

8-Apr-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 – Japan – March 2012

Register Update – Japan – March 2012

8-Apr-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

Security worry over police helicopter at Redhill

Security worry over police helicopter at Redhill

30-Mar-2012Source: Get Surrey

The proposal to move a helicopter to the east of the county was agreed at a Surrey Police Authority meeting on Monday (March 26) in preparation for the introduction of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) scheme next month. (see full story)... Read more

Two UK EMS charities work together to extend hours

Two UK EMS charities work together to extend hours

30-Mar-2012Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

People living and working in the East of England will again benefit from a unique partnership between the region’s two Air Ambulance Charities this summer. Under the agreement, trialled successfully in 2011, the Charities will collaborate with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to extend their service to cover the longer summer... Read more

Grand Canyon Helicopters compares best 2012 packages and prices

Grand Canyon Helicopters compares best 2012 packages and prices

29-Mar-2012Source: Grand Canyon Helicopters

Grand Canyon Helicopters, a leading supplier of National Park flights from Las Vegas, released its list of the top-rated tour deals for visitors who plan to see the Park in 2012. The list, which the company has posted annually since 2008, is the result of months of researching nearly 100 air tours. Trips are segmented... Read more

HAI brings rotary world to Sun ‘N Fun

HAI brings rotary world to Sun ‘N Fun

29-Mar-2012Source: HAI

Hundreds of people attending the first day of Sun ‘N Fun, the traditional kick-off of the general aviation flying season in the fixed-wing world, stopped by HAI’s booth to learn more about helicopters. HAI Director of Communications and Public Relations Chris Dancy, Exposition Coordinator Jessica Kuney, and Andrew Mann, a flight instructor with HAI member... Read more

Gama completes acquisition of Ronaldson Airmotive

Gama completes acquisition of Ronaldson Airmotive

29-Mar-2012Source: Gama Engineering

Gama Group, the global business aviation and services company, today announced the acquisition of Ronaldson Airmotive Ltd, the Oxford based engine and components overhaul organisation. Ronaldson Airmotive further strengthens the range of aerospace engineering capabilities available through the Gama engineering group of businesses. Ronaldson joins both Gama Engineering Ltd and Gama Support Services Ltd in... Read more

Sikorsky becomes first rotorcraft member of Lindbergh Foundation Aviation Green® Alliance

Sikorsky becomes first rotorcraft member of Lindbergh Foundation Aviation Green® Alliance

29-Mar-2012Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Innovations has announced its support of the Aviation Green® Alliance by becoming its first rotorcraft member and one of its first founding sponsors. Sikorsky Innovations is Sikorsky Aircraft’s technology development organization, charged with tackling the toughest problems in vertical flight. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). “Sikorsky has been employing a... Read more

Obama nominates new FAA administrator

Obama nominates new FAA administrator

29-Mar-2012Source: The White House

President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate various individuals to key Administration posts yesterday.  These included Michael Peter Huerta as FAA Administrator. Michael Peter Huerta is currently Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has been serving as Acting Administrator of the FAA since December 2011. Previously, Mr. Huerta was group president... Read more

Thales’s first Reality H simulator achieves dual qualification

Thales’s first Reality H simulator achieves dual qualification

28-Mar-2012Source: Thales

On 29 February 2012, the first example of Thales’s new Reality H Dauphin N3/N3+ helicopter simulator was granted FTD Level 3 and FFS Level B qualification by the French civil aviation authority (DGAC). The Reality H simulator is based on the new generation of Thales products, designed to maximise training capacity and availability while offering... Read more

Kannad Aviation launches new NMEA INTEGRA e-Nav

Kannad Aviation launches new NMEA INTEGRA e-Nav

28-Mar-2012Source: Kannad Aviation

Kannad Aviation has today launched the NMEA INTEGRA e-Nav, a navigation interface providing a continual and ongoing source of GPS data to the revolutionary INTEGRA ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter). This interface ensures the availability of location data when, for whatever reason, the INTEGRA ELT’s internal GPS cannot receive a signal. In this instance the interface... Read more

US rotorcraft research under attack

US rotorcraft research under attack

28-Mar-2012Source: AHS

Vertiflite magazine, Mar-Apr 2012: U.S. Rotorcraft Research Under Attack “An unfortunate coincidence of cuts to fundamental rotorcraft research part of the U.S. fiscal 2013 budget submitted to Congress in February. headquarters of both NASA and the Army decided to slash funding for research efforts that are vitally important to developing future technologies for vertical flight. These proposed... Read more

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