EBACE – Eurocopter launches EC175 with VIP/executive interior
Source: Eurocopter, 21-May-13
Eurocopter today set new standards in business and private aviation by unveiling the next-generation EC175 helicopter in its Executive and VIP versions, which combine unparalleled elements of style and comfort with the largest cabin of any medium-sized twin-engine helicopter. The EC175 Executive and VIP versions – which were introduced by Eurocopter at the European Business [...]
NZ heliski firm fined $6,000
Source: Southland Times, 21-May-13
A Queenstown heliski operator has been fined for illegally landing and operating tours on another company’s block without permission. (see full story)
Vector Aerospace showcases GEMS engine management program at EBACE
Source: Vector Aerospace, 21-May-13
SECA, a Vector Aerospace Company and Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic; leading providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will co-exhibit at the 13th annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), taking place at the Geneva Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland from May 21st -23rd, 2013 (Booth #1647). “During EBACE 2013, we invite business and regional [...]
SHG receives its 70th Eurocopter
Source: Nordic Rotors, 21-May-13
The Swedish helicopter service provider Scandinavian Helicopter Group AB (SHG) has taken delivery of its 70th Eurocopter aircraft. The helicopter, a brand new AS 350 B3e, was handed over in a ceremony at the Marignane production plant in Marseilles, southern France, last week. Eurocopter celebrated the momentous occasion together with three generations of the Pihl [...]
Bristow Group Announces 25% Dividend Increase
Source: Bristow Group, 21-May-13
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 25 percent increase in the company’s dividend, resulting in a quarterly dividend of $0.25per share, up from $0.20 per share previously. The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2013 to stockholders of record at [...]
Swiss air ambulances at war – Rega v TCS
Source: Aargauer Zeitung, 21-May-13
Rega has had it their own way for many years – so it’s no surprise that the arrival of a competitor 18 months ago has led to, well, competition. TCS is “Touring Club Suisse”, a roadside car rescue organisation. (See full story)
Air Methods Reaches Highest Level in FAA’s Safety Management System Program
Source: Air Methods, 21-May-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, recently was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it successfully reached the highest level (Level 4) of the FAA’s voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) program. The SMS program is an organizational framework created and implemented by the FAA to systematically guide,track, [...]
Universal Avionics Expands International Repair Capabilities for the EFI-890R/890H
Source: Universal Avionics, 21-May-13
The breadth of repair capabilities for Universal Avionics’ Authorized Dealer, Scandinavian Avionics A/S, has been expanded to include the EFI-890R/890H Advanced Flight Display systems. Scandinavian Avionics is one of Universal Avionics’ premier equipment sales and installation dealers as well as an EASA and FAA Part-145 approved repair facility. Primarily serving the European community, this expanded [...]
Soloy sells 12 Honeywell engine kits for Chinese AC311 helicopter
Source: Soloy, 21-May-13
Representatives of Soloy Aviation Solutions announced that they have signed a contract with China’s Changhe Aircraft Industries Group for 12 AC311 Honeywell engine its for delivery throughout 2013. “This is the final piece of negotiations that consummated the contract during Heli-Expo in Las Vegas in March,” stated Dave Stauffer, CEO, Soloy Aviation Solutions. It was [...]
CALSTAR appoints new Chief Pilot
Source: CALSTAR, 21-May-13
Marcus Isbill, a veteran pilot of nearly 30 years, has been named chief pilot for CALSTAR, Jim Arthur, director of flight operations, has announced. Isbill’s aviation career started in 1985 with the U.S. Army. Prior to retiring in 2001, he served in multiple roles in the military, including UH-1 chief of standardization and instrument examiner. [...]
Universal Avionics Announces New Warranty Program
Source: Universal Avionics, 21-May-13
Universal Avionics announces its new FlightAssure™ Extended Warranty Program. The program was designed to help customers budget the cost of component avionics repairs with an extended warranty period and more benefits. Key benefits of the program include: Removal and Refit coverage (R&R) Fixed price with annual contract Fully transferable contract Full coverage on exchange and [...]
Barco unveils new US Training/Simulation Demo Center
Source: Barco, 21-May-13
Visualization pioneer Barco is pleased to announce the opening of its new demonstration and training center in Xenia, Ohio, United States, which will showcase real-world visual display systems and products tailored to meet the needs and requirements of training and simulation markets. A wide variety of solutions will be on display for Barco integrator partners [...]
Branding Iron hires new PR/Marketing Coordinator
Source: Branding Iron, 21-May-13
Branding Iron Advertising announced this week the hiring of Sheila Reed as the company’s Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator. “We are thrilled with the addition of Sheila to Branding Iron,” said Co-Founder Scott Emerine. “She brings with her experience in trade show and event coordination, public relations, marketing and client relations.” Before joining the Branding [...]
Register Update – USA – week to 19 May 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-May-13
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 [...]
New Helicopter Base in Valdosta Aimed at Saving Lives
Source: WCTV.TV, 21-May-13
The view from a helicopter in the air can be breathtaking, but it can also help breathe life into those riding inside. Because when lives are on the line, time can be the greatest enemy. (See Full Story)
UK – Castle Air opens new base at Biggin Hill
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-May-13
British operator Castle Air is in the process of opening a second base at Biggin Hill Airport on the south-east outskirts of London. Given their current location at Liskeard in Cornwall is 250 miles away from the country’s capital, and very much in one corner of the island, the location would appear a logical one [...]
Ka-226T completes test EMS missions for Winter Olympics in Sochi
Source: Russian Helicopters, 20-May-13
A light multipurpose helicopter with coaxial rotors, the Ka-226T, developed by the Russian Helicopters company (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, which is part of the Rostec State Corporation), took part in test search and rescue missions as part of preparations for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, 2014. The test flights of Ka-226T which was equipped [...]
StandardAero New Regional Manager for Russia, India and Asia-Pacific
Source: StandardAero, 20-May-13
StandardAero has appointed Keow Keong (“KK”) Low as the new Asia Regional Sales Manager for StandardAero’s Helicopter Programs. Low will be responsible for providing marketing and service support on the Rolls-Royce M250 and the Rolls-Royce RR300 product lines for operators in the Asia-Pacific region. His territory will span from Russia & India to Japan and [...]
Avinco completes its third major transaction for CHC in 2013
Source: Avinco, 20-May-13
Further to the sale of an AS332L2 and an EC 155B1 earlier this year, CHC Helicopter just completed the delivery a 365N3 in a third transaction arranged by Avinco. These recent transactions are the result of the successful support provided by Avinco to help CHC manage its fleet since 2009 and highlights evidence of Avinco’s [...]
Evergreen Helicopters buys two Bell 214STs
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 20-May-13
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. (“EHI”), has acquired five aircraft [...]
Guidance Aviation President Named Person of Year by SBA
Source: Guidance Aviation, 20-May-13
John Stonecipher, President, CEO of Guidance Aviation, accepted the Arizona Small Business Administration’s Person of The Year Award from the State’s SBA CEO, Rick Murray and National SBA District Director, Robert Blaney, during the State’s SBA 20th Annual Enterprise Business Awards at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in 1998, Stonecipher started Guidance with one [...]
Aero Sekur returns to Paris Air Show with AW189 liferaft system
Source: Aero Sekur, 20-May-13
Survival systems specialist Aero Sekur returns to the Paris Air Show. Major new contracts are announced for the company’s floatation and external liferaft systems. Continued growth is also highlighted with the opening of a new Repair and Overhaul joint venture, increased international presence and the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer. An order for emergency [...]
Register Update – Japan – April 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-May-13
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 [...]
Palm Beach Helicopters receive Part 141 examining authority
Source: Palm Beach Helicopters, 20-May-13
Palm Beach Helicopters joined an elite group of Helicopter flight schools after becoming only the third Helicopter flight school in the country to receive FAA 141 examining authority. The FAA issues examining authority to those schools who have demonstrated a higher quality and rate of success than the minimum standards for a flight school. A [...]
PAvCon Police Aviation Conference starts in Austria on Tuesday
Source: PAvCon, 19-May-13
The event will take place in the Flugmuseum Aviaticum, Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelinstr. 1, A-3700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria The office facilities for PAvCon will shift from the UK to Austria on Sunday 19th. The physical address is the HOTEL FREIZEIT TEMPEL Wiener Strae 109, 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria +43 2622 20720 [email protected] www.freizeittempel.at and the direct phone number [...]
HeliRussia – First Kamov Ka62 to fly by August
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-May-13
Russian Helicopters have brought a Ka62 mockup to the HeliRussia 2013 show, but expect to fly the first example before the MAKS show this August. The Kamov design is powered by 1,680-hp Ardiden 3G turboshaft engines. The first transmission system, designed by Austrian specialists Zoerkler should be delivered this month. Certification of the 12-15 seat [...]
HeliRussia – Transas Aviation to provide locally-made GPS for Bell 407, 429
Source: Transas Aviation, 17-May-13
[electronic translation] Transas Aviation Company, A Part of Transas Group, and Jet Transfer Company, an Official Representative of Rotorcraft American manufacturer Bell Helicopter, have signed A Cooperation Agreement for Installation of GLONASS / GPS equipment on Bell-407 and Bell-429 helicopters. Installation of Transas manufactured GLONASS / GPS Satellite Navigation System, TSS (Transas Satellite System), on [...]
HeliRussia – Exclases Holdings signs for a GrandNew
Source: AgustaWestland, 17-May-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for a GrandNew light twin helicopter in VIP transport configuration for operation in Russia. This latest contract brings to five the number of GrandNew helicopters sold in Russia in the last seven months, highlighting the outstanding success of the [...]
HeliRussia – Exclases signs for five AW139s
Source: HeliVert, 17-May-13
HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, and Exclases Russia are pleased to announce the signing of a contract between the JV and Exclases Russia for the supply of five AW139 helicopters which will be assembled at the HeliVert plant in Tomilino near Moscow. This contract, which includes a mix of five VIP and [...]
HeliRussia – Russia-Peru certification agreement opens up opportunties for Helisur
Source: UTair, 17-May-13
[electronic translation] Signed May 16, 2013 agreement on “mutual recognition of airworthiness documents” between the General Administration of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Peru and the Interstate Aviation Committee enables the company Helicopteros del Sur (Helisur), a member of the group, “UTair”, to begin commercial operation 20 Russian helicopters of “Mil “based in Peru. [...]
HeliRussia – Russian Helicopters signs agreement with PANH Helicopters
Source: Russian Helicopters, 17-May-13
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has signed a partnership memorandum with PANH Helicopters, a Russian helicopter operator. Inked today at the HeliRussia 2013 trade show in Moscow, the agreement covers cooperation on stress-testing of new and modified Russian-built helicopters under [...]
HeliRussia – Bell expands in Russia
Source: Bell, 17-May-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), continues to expand its presence in Russia through recent aircraft deliveries, the appointment of a second Independent Representative and through participation at the 6th annual HeliRussia exhibition. “Russia is a very important market for Bell Helicopter; their demand for new rotorcraft is increasing and we are ready to provide them [...]
Helipad in Woodruff to be Discussed Again
Source: WJJQ, 17-May-13
Members of the planning and development committee in Oneida County will once again exam a helipad in Woodruff. (See Full Story)
Dart launches Rear Locker Extender for B206 and B407
Source: DART Aerospace, 17-May-13
DART Aerospace announces that the Rear Locker Extender™ that increases the baggage compartment capacity by 21” is now FAA and TCCA approved for Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 (including 407GX) aircraft. Constructed from a high quality, rugged composite, the rear locker extender is a perfect lightweight solution to stow extra sets of golf clubs, long-handled shovels [...]
Night Flight Concepts Launches Industry Specific NVIS Solution Programs
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 17-May-13
Night Flight Concepts, the premier provider of night vision solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of five new industry specific solutions programs. These new Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) solutions include equipment, maintenance and training programs which have been adapted to support the specific operational and regulatory requirements for the following markets: • Emergency Medical Services and Search [...]
Kaweah Delta hosts helipad completion celebration
Source: Kaweah Delta, 17-May-13
Kaweah Delta Health Care District will celebrate the completion of its helipad on Thursday, May 16, in Visalia. The event will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. under the helipad in the main parking lot at Kaweah Delta Medical Center, 400 W. Mineral King Ave. The $2.7 million helipad is expected to be fully operational by [...]
Register Update – USA – week to 12 May 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-May-13
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 [...]
RBC makes C$500K donation to STARS
Source: Leader~Post, 16-May-13
Lacy Panno, a flight nurse with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS), is excited. (See Full Story)
Helmet saves Otago helicopter pilot’s life
Source: MSN, 16-May-13
A Central Otago pilot has escaped with his life and a lucky lid after his unattended helicopter took off, crashed and the tail rotor grazed his helmet. (See Full Story)
Pilot missing after Shandong helicopter hijacked by 20 men
Source: South China Morning Post, 16-May-13
A helicopter – planning to spray pesticides in China’s northern Shandong province – was allegedly hijacked after taking off on Tuesday afternoon, according to witnesses and online accounts. (See Full Story)
Sikorsky to convert Brunei Shell S-92 for SAR work
Source: Sikorsky, 16-May-13
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced plans today to perform the first post-delivery Search and Rescue (SAR) modifications to Brunei Shell’s Sikorsky S-92® helicopter. Originally configured for offshore oil missions, the aircraft will undergo a comprehensive conversion to a SAR configuration to serve customers in Borneo and the surrounding Southeast Asia region. SAS is the aftermarket [...]
Finmeccanica CFO says not expecting India to blacklist group
Source: Reuters, 16-May-13
Finmeccanica(SIFI.MI) is not expecting India to blacklist either the group or its helicopter unit AgustaWestland for the time being as a consequence of a corruption probe, Chief Financial Officer Gian Piero Cutillo said on Wednesday. (See Full Story)
NY Jets Helipad has residents fuming
Source: CBS New York, 16-May-13
The New York Jets have found themselves locked in a fierce battle with their neighbors, as hundreds of residents living near the team’s practice facility are protesting new construction plans for a helipad. (See Full Story)
Helicopter blows away attacking bee swarm
Source: KVOA, 16-May-13
Pima County Search and Rescue Deputies used an unconventional method to save hikers from a bee attack Sunday. A group of five was hiking near Oro Valley when a swarm attacked. (See Full Story)
Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center
Source: Eurocopter, 16-May-13
Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capa-bility for the global helicopter market leader’s production activity at its German location – a key aspect of the company’s [...]
SkyTrac Systems to attend Iridium conference and HeliRussia
Source: SkyTrac Systems, 16-May-13
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that President & CEO, Malachi Nordine, and International Sales Manager, Kim Bagnall, will be attending the Iridium Moscow Conference on May 15th, and exhibiting at the Heli Russia 6th Annual International Helicopter Industry Exhibition from May 16th – 18th, 2013. The Iridium Moscow Conference is a one-day event that will [...]
Sky Tech joins Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center Network
Source: Turbomeca, 16-May-13
Turbomeca (Safran) announces the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC130, AS350 and EC145 helicopters. The company’s facilities are located at Airport Boraldai – Almaty Region. “The company had been carefully selected to support Turbomeca customers in the [...]
Night Vision Awards Announces Call for Entries
Source: Night Vision Awards, 16-May-13
The Night Vision Awards selection committee announced today that they are now taking nominations for the 2013 Night Vision Awards Show to be held in Orlando at the Airborne Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) annual conference. Awards will be presented to recipients on Thursday, July 18th at an awards reception from 4:30-6 p.m. “The last awards [...]
EASA approves 49 of FlightSafety’s Maintanance Courses
Source: FlightSafety International, 16-May-13
FlightSafety International announces that it has received approval from EASA for 49 of its practical maintenance training courses under Regulation 1149/2011 to date. All previously approved EASA practical maintenance training courses are to comply with agency’s Training Needs Analysis requirement no later than August 1, 2013. “We are pleased that EASA has approved 49 of [...]
Bristow bring S92s to Sumburgh for start of “Gap SAR”
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-May-13
Bristow Helicopters have now completed their three month training period with their new SAR Sikorsky S92s. Accordingly the three newly delivered helicopters have now been moved from Inverness to Sumburgh ready for the start of operations on 1st June 2013. The “Gap SAR” contract, an interim period until Bristow’s nationwide SAR contract comes into force [...]
RSG delivers newly completed AS350B3e to Guatemala
Source: RSG Aviation, 16-May-13
RSG Aviation, Inc., an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft completions and MRO services recently finalized an extensive completion on a new Eurocopter AS350B3e helicopter. The project was completed for a loyal and long term customer, who for many generations operates the largest coffee plantation in Guatemala. The customer requested and received the following: New state-of-the- art [...]
Expand Your Market at HAI’s Heli-Center at Oshkosh
Source: HAI, 16-May-13
Looking to tap a market of 500,000 aviation enthusiasts? Display your helicopter or related products and services at the HAI HELI-CENTER™ at EAA® AirVenture™ Oshkosh July 29 – August 4, 2013. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the world’s largest general aviation event. HAI is bringing vertical aviation to the forefront at the show with its two-story HELI-CENTER [...]
Register Update – USA – week to 5 May 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-May-13
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 [...]
Bond enters Australian market with multi-million contract
Source: Bond Helicopters, 15-May-13
Bond Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd (Bond) is delighted to announce that it has won a competitive tender for the award of a multi-million dollar, five-year contract with the PTTEP Australasia Group of Companies (PTTEP), part of Thailand’s national petroleum exploration and production company. This is Bond’s first major contract in the region, and marks the [...]
HNZ reports results for Q1 ended 31-Mar-13
Source: HNZ Group, 15-May-13
The Corporation generated revenue of $54.2million, compared with revenue of $62.5million in the first quarter of 2012. This net decrease is mainly due to the completion of the Ornge contract in the first quarter of 2012 and a decrease in revenues from the northern and southern hemisphere markets due to the current challenging economy. The [...]
HNZ declares monthly dividends
Source: HNZ Group, 15-May-13
HNZ Group Inc. (“HNZ”) (TSX:HNZ.A, HNZ.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.091875 per Common Share and Variable Voting Shares, payable on each of August 15, 2013,September 13, 2013 and October 15, 2013 to holders of record at the close of business July 31, 2013, August 30, 2013 and September [...]
StandardAero to Attend HeliRussia
Source: StandardAero, 15-May-13
StandardAero will be attending the HeliRussia conference in Moscow, May 16-18. StandardAero’s Helicopters team will be participating in the show, bringing its expertise as the global leader in Rolls-Royce M250 engine MRO in addition to promoting its recent selection as a Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) for the RR300 engine. “We’re excited [...]
AMSTAT to Exhibit at EBACE 2013
Source: AMSTAT, 15-May-13
AMSTAT, the leading provider of corporate aviation fleet and operator information, will be exhibiting at EBACE 2013 at Booth #931, Geneva, Switzerland – May 21 – 23, 2013. This year, AMSTAT will be demonstrating the most recent versions of both AMSTAT Premier Online and Premier Mobile. “AMSTAT has been in the business of providing key [...]
United Rotorcraft earns AS9100C Certification
Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions, 15-May-13
United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, announced today it has achieved AS9100 Rev. C certification. Developed specifically for the aviation, aerospace and defense industries, AS9100 ensures the safety and reliability of products used throughout these markets. As part of the AS9100 certification, United Rotorcraft has been certified to the latest ISO9001 standards as well. [...]
Two R44s committed to fight against rhino poaching
Source: IOL, 15-May-13
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has given the green light for a R4-million sponsorship of two anti-rhino poaching helicopters as well as securing two fixed-wing aircraft to bolster the fight against the onslaught of rhino poaching in KZN. (See Full Story)
CHC and supplier ACL selected as finalists for tech award
Source: ACL, 15-May-13
ACL, together with customer CHC Helicopter, has been selected as a finalist in the “Adoption of Technology” category for this year’s BCTIA (British Columbia Technology Industry Association) Technology Impact Awards. ACL was chosen for the way its cloud-based GRC solution helped CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter services company, streamline its business processes and facilitate [...]
FirstGroup pledges £100K to London’s Air Ambulance
Source: London’s Air Ambulance, 15-May-13
FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America is providing our charity, with £100k worth of support over four years. Last month one of FirstGroup’s brand new hybrid buses, which is one of 23 which has just entered service in Essex, went head to head with our aircraft at RAF Northolt to [...]
Neighbours complain at temporary EMS helipad
Source: The Sudbury Star, 15-May-13
It may be little consolation to residents in the Kirkwood Drive-Ramsey Lake Road area who are furious about a temporary helipad being located in their neighbourhood, but the notice is in the mail. (See Full Story)
Helifilte WA Celeberates Five Years Of Operation
Source: Helifilte, 15-May-13
Heliflite’s authorised Robinson helicopter sales and service centre at Jandakot Airport celebrates five years of operation. In 2008 Heliflite opened its Western Australian centre at Perth’s Jandakot Airport. Manager Tony Bates leads the experienced Heliflite WA team. Heliflite has long been involved in the Western Australian helicopter industry going back to the late 1970s with a charter organisation once based [...]
Bristow holds PR exercise at Humberside for new SAR base
Source: Scunthorpe Telegraph, 15-May-13
Residents interested in the proposed development of a new Search And Rescue (SAR) helicopter base at Humberside Airport are being invited to find out more about the plans at a drop-in community exhibition. (See Full Story)
CPI Aero wins $3.95M more work for AH-1Z
Source: CPI Aero, 15-May-13
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero(R)”) (nyse mkt:CVU) announced today that it has received an extension, through 2015, to its existing General Ordering Agreement with Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. TXT +0.07% company, that adds additional delivery requirements totaling $3.95 million for the manufacture of various assemblies for the AH-1Z ZULU attack helicopter. The AH-1Z ZULU [...]
UTair South Africa becomes official supplier to UN
Source: UTair, 14-May-13
[electronic translation] Airline UTair South Africa (South Africa), part of the air group, “UTair”, registered as an official supplier of aviation services to the United Nations. Registered preceded by the successful completion of the airline technical audit for compliance with ICAO aviation and UN standards. Since 2004, UTair South Africa performs a series of air services [...]
North Sea – Safety issues with Ekofisk Helipad
Source: Offshore Energy Today, 14-May-13
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), with assistance from the Civil Aviation Authority, carried out an audit of Ekofisk 2/4-L facility on 4 – 5 April 2013. (See Full Story)
Bell appoints new MD of North America
Source: Bell, 14-May-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Anthony Moreland will return to Bell Helicopter as managing director, North America. In this role, Moreland is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in the United States and Canada. “Anthony is a valuable addition to Bell Helicopter with extensive sales and marketing experience, [...]
Germany – Eurocopter to open new development centre tomorrow
Source: Eurocopter, 14-May-13
On May 15 Eurocopter celebrates the opening of its helicopter development center for around 900 engineers at its German site in Donauwörth – together with Prime Minister of Bavaria Horst Seehofer and further well-known characters from politics, industry and the media. The new building with a total floor area of 30,000 square meters brings together, [...]
14-May-13 B-7479 Bell 206B Dezhou City, China
14-May-13
Helicopter hijacked, linked to recovery of monies owed by the operator to another aviation company
Mexico certifies Sikorsky S76D
Source: Sikorsky, 13-May-13
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that the S-76D™ helicopter has been awarded Type Certification by Mexico’s civil aviation authority, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The S-76D helicopter is the newest product from Sikorsky Aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Type Certification [...]
UK – Patriot buys British International
Source: Patriot Aerospace, 13-May-13
Patriot Aerospace has acquired the interests of British International Helicopter Services (BIH), making the aviation group the UK’s largest domestically owned helicopter operator. The deal will see Sir Peter Rigby’s aviation company take over BIH’s military support contracts in the UK and overseas. Representing a significant move towards realising the group’s plan to create a [...]
Mechanic takes blame for Honolulu R22 accident
Source: Khon 2, 13-May-13
New video has been released following Wednesday’s helicopter crash landing in downtown Honolulu. The Kukui Plaza condominium captured the crash landing on surveillance video. (See Full Story)
Canada – UAV locates person after ground search failed
Source: Draganflyer, 13-May-13
Early this morning, Saskatoon RCMP received a call of a single vehicle rollover on Highway #5 about 5 km east of St. Denis, Saskatchewan. RCMP, along with St. Denis and Vonda Fire Rescue, and EMS from MD Ambulance responded to the scene. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency responders could not locate the vehicle’s occupants. [...]
