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23-Mar-12 N31PB Bell 407 Delray Beach, US-Florida

23-Mar-12 N31PB Bell 407 Delray Beach, US-Florida

23-Mar-2012

Emergency landing in wooded area.  Helicopter ended up on its skids with its nose against a wall,  narrowly missing a convenience store.  Pilot and copilot both both injured... Read more

Approval pending for UL91 unleaded avgas on Lycoming engines

Approval pending for UL91 unleaded avgas on Lycoming engines

22-Mar-2012Source: Lycoming

Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, has submitted for ASTM D7547 UL 91 unleaded avgas approval on numerous engine models across the 233, 235, 320 and 360 engine families. Engines in the 540 family will follow as Lycoming completes additional validation. UL 91 has entered into distribution in Europe largely to serve engines approved... Read more

EASA approves 850hp engine BK117 upgrade

EASA approves 850hp engine BK117 upgrade

22-Mar-2012Source: Airwork NZ

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the BK117-850D2 engine upgrade. This STC allows for the replacement of the standard BK117-B2 750hp engines with upgraded 850hp engines.  This increase in power significantly improves One Engine Inoperative (OEI) performance, allowing the BK117-850D2 to achieve true Category A standard.  The... Read more

Eurocopter confirms commitment to Latin America at FIDAE

Eurocopter confirms commitment to Latin America at FIDAE

22-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

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

HAI At Helicopter Assn. of Canada’s annual conference

HAI At Helicopter Assn. of Canada’s annual conference

22-Mar-2012Source: HAI

The Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC), led by Association President Fred Jones and Board of Directors Chair Teri Northcott, recently held its annual conference in Ottawa, Ontario (March 16-18).The program included educational opportunities, Committee meetings and other opportunities for members. Two keynote speakers addressed attendees at the annual luncheon. Pierre, Poilievre, a member of parliament and... Read more

HAI’s Safety Committee looking for new members

HAI’s Safety Committee looking for new members

22-Mar-2012Source: HAI

HAI’s Safety Committee is looking for new members to join its ranks. The primary objective of the Safety Committee is to improve hazard and risk identification, assessment and mitigation with the result of eliminating fatalities, accidents and incidents in the helicopter industry. Also to advise, educate and consult with HAI members and the helicopter industry... Read more

ANH adds two AS365N3+ Dauphins for newsgathering

ANH adds two AS365N3+ Dauphins for newsgathering

22-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter Japan has received an order for two new AS365 N3+ Dauphins from All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) to replace two rotary-wing aircraft from its existing fleet for use in electronic newsgathering missions on behalf of Japanese national broadcaster, NHK. ANH, which is an operator for NHK in news missions, owns a fleet of 12 Eurocopter... Read more

Garmin offers AC-U-KWIK weather data for G500H and G1000H

Garmin offers AC-U-KWIK weather data for G500H and G1000H

22-Mar-2012Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it will begin offering AC-U-KWIK Airport Directory data for its glass flight decks. “Pilots around the world depend on the AC-U-KWIK directories for up-to-date information on unfamiliar airports,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation... Read more

22-Mar-12 RA-01931 Bell 407 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (1F)

22-Mar-12 RA-01931 Bell 407 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (1F)

22-Mar-2012

Helicopter struck wires and crashed into the icy waters of the River Volga, killing the pilot.  The helicopter was inverted and half under the ice with the pilot (named as Igor Sevbo) trapped inside.  Helicopter lifted out by Mil Mi-8 airlift... Read more

22-Mar-12 Mil Mi-2 Sheksna, Russia

22-Mar-12 Mil Mi-2 Sheksna, Russia

22-Mar-2012

Two people hijacked the helicopter, forced the pilot to fly to a prison at gunpoint, and then hovered as a rope ladder was dropped town for prisoner Alexei Shestakov to escape.  Prison guards shot at the helicopter in an attempt to force it to land.  The aircraft was later found abandoned on the edge of... Read more

Canadian Helicopters wants $750K for airport move

Canadian Helicopters wants $750K for airport move

21-Mar-2012Source: CBC

Canadian Helicopters wants the city to pay as much as $750,000 in moving expenses because council’s decision to close City Centre Airport is forcing it to move to the international airport where the rents are higher. (see full story)... Read more

21-Mar-12 HB-ZKK Eurocopter AS350B3 Claridenfirn, Switzerland

21-Mar-12 HB-ZKK Eurocopter AS350B3 Claridenfirn, Switzerland

21-Mar-2012

Helicopter landing on snow ended up on its starboard side.  2 of 6 POB had minor injuries... Read more

NAC details its milestones with Robinson Helicopter Co

NAC details its milestones with Robinson Helicopter Co

20-Mar-2012Source: National Airways

National Airways Corporation became a Robinson dealer in 1990 and was instrumental in bringing Robinson helicopters to South Africa. One of the first appointed dealers in the region, NAC took delivery of their first R22 in late 1990. Twenty one years later, NAC has proven to be an integral member of the Robinson dealer network.... Read more

Bell awards C&A Tool with Premier Supplier Award

Bell awards C&A Tool with Premier Supplier Award

20-Mar-2012Source: Busco News

C&A Tool in Churubusco was recently awarded the Bell Premier Supplier Award.   Bell awards this annually in recognition of suppliers with superior business processes and world class quality standards (see full story)... Read more

AAR recognized as a South Florida business leader

AAR recognized as a South Florida business leader

20-Mar-2012Source: AAR

AAR (NYSE: AIR) was recognized as “Corporate Business of the Year” from the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce for its presence in Miami and its public-private partnerships with the Chamber and a local nonprofit to mentor at-risk high school students and introduce them to exciting careers in aviation. AAR, a leading provider of products and services... Read more

Sikorsky S-92 tour to visit five cities in India

Sikorsky S-92 tour to visit five cities in India

20-Mar-2012Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky’s S-92® Legacy of Heroes (LOH) demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display across five cities in India beginning March 20. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) The Legacy of Heroes tour to India follows a series of successful global visits where customers and community residents welcomed the aircraft and celebrated... Read more

Canadian Helicopters to release Q4 results on 27th March after market close

Canadian Helicopters to release Q4 results on 27th March after market close

20-Mar-2012Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (“Canadian Helicopters”) (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B) will release its fourth quarter results ending December 31, 2011, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. conference call will take place Wednesday March 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this conference... Read more

Russian Helicopters increases stake in Ulan-Ude Aviation to 100%

Russian Helicopters increases stake in Ulan-Ude Aviation to 100%

20-Mar-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, JSC (hereinafter the Company), one of the global leaders in helicopter production, announced today its intent to increase its stake in Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, JSC (hereinafter UUAP) to 100% through a squeeze-out procedure. By sending the squeeze-out demand notice to the remaining UUAP minority shareholders, the Company has exercised its right under the... Read more

Canada’s TSB highlights helmets again in Bell 212 accident report

Canada’s TSB highlights helmets again in Bell 212 accident report

20-Mar-2012Source: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its final investigation report (A11W0070) into the loss of control and collision with the water involving a helicopter operated by Campbell Helicopters Ltd. that occurred on Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, on 20 May 2011. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the helicopter, died in the crash. Mid–afternoon on the 20 of May... Read more

CHC adds to board of directors

CHC adds to board of directors

20-Mar-2012Source: CHC

The world’s leading helicopter-services operator has selected an executive of one of the energy industry’s largest product and service providers to join the aviation company’s board of directors. CHC Helicopter said that Dr. Jonathan Lewis, senior vice president of Halliburton’s Europe Sub-Saharan Africa Region, formally begins his duties with the CHC board at the group’s... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – March 2012

UK AAIB Bulletin – March 2012

20-Mar-2012Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Agusta A109C (N109TK), emergency landing after bird strike near Kew Bridge, London, 5 July 2011 Guimbal Cabri G2 (G-UIMB), heavy landing, Cotswold Airport (Kemble), 26 October 2011... Read more

Indian corporates order Eurocopter AS350B3e, EC135 and EC155

Indian corporates order Eurocopter AS350B3e, EC135 and EC155

20-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter India, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, announced its first bookings in India for 2012. Comprising light and medium class helicopters, the bookings included an AS350 B3e, an EC135 and an EC155. Signed against the backdrop of India Aviation 2012 in Hyderabad, these helicopters will be delivered in corporate configuration within this year. With four out... Read more

Irish Coast Guard selects Wescam MX-15 turrets for S92 SAR missions

Irish Coast Guard selects Wescam MX-15 turrets for S92 SAR missions

20-Mar-2012Source: L-3 Wescam

L-3 WESCAM announced that it has received an order from CHC Ireland Ltd to provide MXâ„¢-15 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on S-92® search and rescue (SAR) aircraft. Installation of the turrets will be completed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and deployed to Ireland in support of the Irish Coast Guard’s fleet replacement... Read more

HAI Award recognizes safe operators

HAI Award recognizes safe operators

20-Mar-2012Source: HAI

Attention All Smooth Operators! Did you fly accident free in 2011? HAI’s Operator Safety Award recognizes operators who concluded 2011 accident-free.  HAI provides an engraved commemorative plaque and medallion at no cost to first-time recipients who qualify. Members who previously received an Operator Safety Award and submit an application affirming they had no accidents will... Read more

RAeS Rotory Wing Mission Training Programme Announced

RAeS Rotory Wing Mission Training Programme Announced

20-Mar-2012Source: Royal Aeronautical Society

This May’s Rotorcraft and Flight Simulation Conference will be focusing on Rotary Wing Mission Training Rehearsal and the role flight simulation can play in this.   The idea of the conference is to bring together the rotorcraft and flight simulation communities to map out a way forward for helicopter mission training. Their website gives the following... Read more

Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of run-on wearplates for Bell 205/212/214/412/UH-1H

Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of run-on wearplates for Bell 205/212/214/412/UH-1H

20-Mar-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Run-on Landing Wearplates for Bell 205/210/212/214/412 and UH-1H series of aircraft. DAS Run-on Landing Wearplates feature an easy thru-bolt installation which makes installation or replacement quick and easy, eliminates clamps over the skidtube and prevents the... Read more

Simplex buys rights to Blackhawk Firehawkâ„¢ Fire Attackâ„¢ System

Simplex buys rights to Blackhawk Firehawkâ„¢ Fire Attackâ„¢ System

20-Mar-2012Source: Simplex

Simplex Aerospace announced today that it has purchased the intellectual property and rights to manufacture, the Fire Attackâ„¢ (Fire Attack is a registered trade mark of Simplex Aerospace) system for the Sikorsky Blackhawk Helicopter. The rights were purchased from Aero Union of Sacramento, California. The new Simplex Aerospace Fire Attack â„¢ system, called the Firehawkâ„¢,... Read more

HAI goes to FIDAE in Santiago, Chile

HAI goes to FIDAE in Santiago, Chile

20-Mar-2012Source: HAI

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

HAI goes to ABACE in Shanghai, China

HAI goes to ABACE in Shanghai, China

20-Mar-2012Source: HAI

HAI will be attending the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exposition (ABACE) at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre in Shanghai, China from March 27-29. ABACE is jointly produced by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA). As a sponsor of the event, this marks HAI’s first time participating... Read more

Turkish Police select Becker audio for new Bell 429 fleet

Turkish Police select Becker audio for new Bell 429 fleet

20-Mar-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announced that the Turkish National Police (TNP) has selected its digital aircraft audio system, the DVCS6100, for their new fleet of fifteen (15) Bell 429 light-twin helicopters. Becker Avionics is the worldwide leader in airborne Digital Audio and intercom solutions for Helicopter and Fixed-Wing aircraft applications. Their DVCS6100 is the best selling tactical... Read more

20-Mar-12 Eurocopter SE313 El Cuervo, Spain (3F)

20-Mar-12 Eurocopter SE313 El Cuervo, Spain (3F)

20-Mar-2012

Helicopter crashed with significant vertical descent rate.  see photo here and here.... Read more

Caverton Helicopters gets $85M loan from Shell Nigeria

Caverton Helicopters gets $85M loan from Shell Nigeria

19-Mar-2012Source: Shell Nigeria

Shell companies in Nigeria have supported an indigenous company, Caverton Helicopters, to upgrade its fleet with more advanced aircraft, the AW 139. By providing a loan of $85 million, Shell Nigeria empowered Caverton to place orders for six AW 139s, making it the largest operator of the aircraft in Sub-Saharan Africa. Two aircraft would be... Read more

Review of Robinson R66, R44 and R22 lead times

Review of Robinson R66, R44 and R22 lead times

19-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Information made available in the last week by a distributor of Robinson Helicopter Co shows that the lead times for delivery of new aircraft are: R22 Beta II – September 2012 R44 Raven I – October 2012 R44 Raven II – November 2012 R66 Turbine – May 2013 We note that the R66 order backlog... Read more

Interview – Jonny Greenall of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca

Interview – Jonny Greenall of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca

19-Mar-2012Source: Interview Mallorca

Who are you?  I am Jonny Greenall, Chief Pilot and Managing Director of Sloane Helicopters Mallorca. I am a commercial pilot, flight instructor and examiner and have over 3000 hours in helicopters.  (see full interview)... Read more

Italy’s Ambassador to Poland visits PZL Swidnik

Italy’s Ambassador to Poland visits PZL Swidnik

19-Mar-2012Source: PZL Swidnik

(electronic translation from Polish)   Demonstration of the capabilities of helicopters produced in Swidnik, tour facility, meet  with the staff – are just some of the official visit of His Excellency Riccardo Guariglia, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy in PZL-Swidnik, a group company of AgustaWestland. The Ambassador visited Åšwidnik plants on Wednesday, March 14. His arrival... Read more

BEP Systems helps Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance with Data Protection Compliance

BEP Systems helps Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance with Data Protection Compliance

19-Mar-2012Source: BEP Systems

BEP Systems have recently completed a Data Protection Audit for KSSAA to assist with their compliance to the Data Protection Act. Raising £5 million a year to keep their life saving ambulances flying is a full time occupation for the staff at the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance (KSSAA), so they don’t really have time to... Read more

Eurocopter named again France’s most attractive employer

Eurocopter named again France’s most attractive employer

19-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter has again come out on top in the Randstad Award survey, after being voted France’s most attractive employer across all sectors for the second year running. A leader in its domain for more than 10 years, Eurocopter was also at the top of the list for the third time in the capital goods industrial... Read more

Aero Sekur at Farnborough 2012 – Advance Show News

Aero Sekur at Farnborough 2012 – Advance Show News

19-Mar-2012Source: Aero Sekur

Acquisition and expansion by Aero Sekur has strengthened the organisation’s international presence and product offer for the aerospace industry. The engineering innovator, whose specialisms include helicopter safety and survival systems, returns to Farnborough International Air Show with a display incorporating seven Group companies, three of which are new businesses. With a stand designed to showcase... Read more

9,000th image filed in HeliHub.com gallery

9,000th image filed in HeliHub.com gallery

19-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com is having increasing success with its “Gallery” feature, recording over 9,000 images in its main Gallery, and around 210 photographers have joined as members of the Gallery. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over... Read more

Life Flight Network names new Communications Center Director

Life Flight Network names new Communications Center Director

19-Mar-2012Source: Life Flight Network

Life Flight Network, a not-for-profit air medical transport service in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, has named Brian Howerton as its new Communications Center Director. Life Flight Network’s Communication Center in Boise, ID operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It is responsible for receiving and coordinating all incoming requests for transports... Read more

HeliFlight to Exhibit R66 at Bitburg

HeliFlight to Exhibit R66 at Bitburg

19-Mar-2012Source: AviationExpo Europe

Heli-Flight GmbH & Co KG will be exhibiting their Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter at AviationExpo Europe, Bitburg Airport during 22-24th June. The Robinson R66 incorporates many of the design features of its popular predecessor the R44, including a two-bladed rotor system, T-bar cyclic and open interior cabin configuration. But with a newly developed turbine engine, delivering increased performance and... Read more

UK – New helicopter company at Shoreham

UK – New helicopter company at Shoreham

18-Mar-2012Source: Shoreham Airport

Advance Helicopters (www.advancehelicopters.com) is now approved and operating at Shoreham Airport, near Brighton. The new venture has been set up by James Morrey and Spencer Phillips, with aviation’s highly regarded Ian MacGregor, acting as a consultant and examiner for the new company. All three previously worked at FAST Helicopters, whose sudden demise, through no fault... Read more

Eurocopter Canada partners with HS Capital to provide financing solutions

Eurocopter Canada partners with HS Capital to provide financing solutions

18-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

“We are confident that the partnership with HS Capital will give Eurocopter owners and operators financing options that can assist customers with business opportunities today and in preparation for future contracts,” cited Guy Joannes, President and CEO of Eurocopter Canada Limited. The key appeal of HS Capital’s approach is being able to quickly establish a... Read more

Mustang Helicopters to add a Eurocopter AS350B3e

Mustang Helicopters to add a Eurocopter AS350B3e

18-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) announced the sale of an enhanced AS350 B3e to Coast to Coast Helicopters group – a utility helicopters group. The aircraft will be operated by one of the group’s operators: Mustang Helicopters. “The high-performance AS350 B3e offers versatility, space and updated safety features that are well suited for Coast to Coast’s... Read more

Eurocopter Canada name “Innovation in Safety” award winner

Eurocopter Canada name “Innovation in Safety” award winner

18-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada presents the first “Innovation in Safety” award to Mr. Geoff Goodyear, President and Chief Operating Officer, Universal Helicopters Newfoundland Limited (UHNL). Committee members have selected an outstanding individual in Mr. Geoff Goodyear who personifies what Eurocopter Canada’s Innovation in Safety Award is all about.  Active in the industry for over 33 years, Geoff... Read more

Peak Aviation buy fourth Eurocopter, an AS350B3e

Peak Aviation buy fourth Eurocopter, an AS350B3e

18-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

Peak Aviation Inc. has selected the AS350 B3e to assist with its mining, fire and long-lining missions. The sale by Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) will mark Peak Aviation’s fourth Eurocopter product, including two EC130 B4s and one AS350 B3. “The AS350 B3e is the best single engine aircraft for the type of utility work that... Read more

Héli-Boréal adds eighth Eurocopter to fleet

Héli-Boréal adds eighth Eurocopter to fleet

18-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

Héli-Boréal Inc. has selected the AS350 B2 as its eighth Eurocopter helicopter. The aircraft was delivered by Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) on March 16, 2012 and will be used to expand Héli-Boréal’s work in mining exploration; hydro surveying and maintenance missions. “The proven AS350 B2 has become renowned for its versatility,” said Guy Joannes, President... Read more

17-Mar-12 PK-ODA Eurocopter AS350B2 Tembagapura, Indonesia (3K)

17-Mar-12 PK-ODA Eurocopter AS350B2 Tembagapura, Indonesia (3K)

17-Mar-2012

42-year-old Shri Rama Krishnan, was flying the Squirrel with two passengers on board on a routine food supply trip when the helicopter went missing, after turning back on encountering bad weather.  The helicopter was on charter to the Indonesian arm of US mining company Freeport-McMoRan.... Read more

EMS Program at SUNY Canton secures EMS helicopter service

EMS Program at SUNY Canton secures EMS helicopter service

16-Mar-2012Source: SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton’s North Country Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program helped bring air medical transportation back to the North Country. Air Methods Corporation announced that it would begin operating two medical helicopters in Jefferson and St. Lawrence County beginning this June at a press conference held the morning of Wednesday, March 14, at Samaritan Medical Center.... Read more

Don’t Be Surprised–Be Prepared

Don’t Be Surprised–Be Prepared

16-Mar-2012Source: FAA

The March/April 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing supports the great safety outreach efforts of the FAA Safety Team’s (FAASTeam) 3rd Annual Safety Standdown. While the main Standdown event is on March 31 in Lakeland, Fla., (in conjunction with the 2012 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-in and Expo), FAASTeam members around the country are hosting nearly 90... Read more

Eurocopter renews certification of EC225 full-flight simulator in Scotland

Eurocopter renews certification of EC225 full-flight simulator in Scotland

16-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

The latest full-flight simulator in Eurocopter’s growing global training network has marked two key achievements as the Aberdeen, Scotland-based EC225 device accumulates more than 2,000 flight hours and passes the government-mandated recurrent evaluation that enables its use into 2013. This full-flight simulator – located at Eurocopter’s North Sea Service Center – provides high-fidelity training opportunities... Read more

16-Mar-12 F-GBEG Bell 47G Basse-Pointe, Martinique

16-Mar-12 F-GBEG Bell 47G Basse-Pointe, Martinique

16-Mar-2012

Helicopter on agricultural operations crashed in a banana field.  Pilot got out OK and then helicopter caught fire and burnt out.... Read more

HAI and FAASTeam Safety Seminar: Professional Pilots

HAI and FAASTeam Safety Seminar: Professional Pilots

15-Mar-2012Source: HAI

On Fri., March 23, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Kibby Executive Terminal of the Salt Lake Intl. Airport, Utah, HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose and members of the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) will bring a day filled with a variety of informative topics such as: HAI Safety Initiatives, MET towers, ATC,... Read more

HAI and FAASTeam Safety Seminar: GA and Student Pilots

HAI and FAASTeam Safety Seminar: GA and Student Pilots

15-Mar-2012Source: HAI

On Sat., March 24, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Kibby Executive Terminal of the Salt Lake Intl. Airport, Utah, HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose and members of the FAASaftey Team (FAASTeam) will bring a day filled with a variety of informative topics to make your flying safer and to help with... Read more

Eurocopter selects Cobham digital audio for EC175

Eurocopter selects Cobham digital audio for EC175

15-Mar-2012Source: Cobham

Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS) has been selected as forward-fit for the new Eurocopter EC175. Since 2008, DACS has been forward-fit on more medium and heavy helicopters than any other digital audio system in the world, including the EC135, 635, 225, 725, and 155. The EC175, a seven metric ton-category helicopter, will feature enhanced... Read more

Pima County AZ Sheriff receives first AS350B3e in US law enforcement

Pima County AZ Sheriff receives first AS350B3e in US law enforcement

15-Mar-2012Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that it has delivered an AS350® B3e to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), which is based in Tucson, Arizona. The aircraft was delivered during a ceremony in American Eurocopter’s Grand Prairie Delivery Center. This marks the delivery of the first AS350 B3e to a law enforcement agency in the United... Read more

Interview – Don Wall, President/CEO of Canadian Helicopters Group

Interview – Don Wall, President/CEO of Canadian Helicopters Group

15-Mar-2012Source: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/controls+high+flying+helicopter+firm/6303029/story.html

The Edmonton Journal interviews Don Wall, and while Canadian Helicopters Group has its corporate base at Montreal, he often works out of the Edmonton office, close to his home.  Other times, he racks up 300,000 km of air travel a year keeping up with the group operations.  Read full story... Read more

Bristow employees receive industry, government awards for safety

Bristow employees receive industry, government awards for safety

15-Mar-2012Source: Bristow Group

Employees in Bristow’s operations in the U.S. and U.K. have been recognized recently for their leadership in safety by industry and government organizations. Captain Jay Slagle from Bristow’s North American business unit was awarded the Helicopter Association International 2012 Salute to Excellence Award of Pilot of the Year. The Association’s awards honor those who maintain... Read more

Goodrich shareholders approve merger with United Technologies

Goodrich shareholders approve merger with United Technologies

15-Mar-2012Source: Goodrich

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) announced that, at the special meeting of shareholders held today, Goodrich shareholders voted to approve the proposed merger with United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).  The final tabulation indicates that more than 98 percent of votes were cast in favor of the transaction, which represents approximately 75 percent of the total outstanding shares of Goodrich... Read more

Indian Rotorcraft breaks ground on production facility in Hyderabad

Indian Rotorcraft breaks ground on production facility in Hyderabad

15-Mar-2012Source: AgustaWestland

Indian Rotorcraft is pleased to announce that a ground breaking ceremony was held today at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, marking the start of construction of a new helicopter production facility and a new step in the development of the Indian aerospace industry. The ground breaking ceremony was conducted in the presence of Mr. Ratan... Read more

Japan acquires a Eurocopter EC225 for passenger transportation

Japan acquires a Eurocopter EC225 for passenger transportation

15-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter Japan

Eurocopter Japan, a subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, will supply one EC225 to the Japan Ministry of Defense, to be operated by the Japanese ground self defense force for passenger transport. It is a replacement for the same helicopter model which was submerged during the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March last year. The... Read more

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at the HAC Conference and Expo

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at the HAC Conference and Expo

15-Mar-2012Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems is once again looking forward to attending and exhibiting at the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) Conference and Expo, March 16th-18th, 2012 in Ottawa. SkyTrac is a proud Associate Member of HAC, and this will be SkyTrac’s 8th year attending the conference. SkyTrac has continued to add client driven products, services and features since the... Read more

15-Mar-12 N290SH Robinson R22 Palo Alto, US-California

15-Mar-12 N290SH Robinson R22 Palo Alto, US-California

15-Mar-2012

Engine trouble on approach.  Pilot was only occupant, and was not injured.  After the landing, the helicopter was on its side in about a marshy area near the side of a lake (see photos in third link below)... Read more

Police Aviation News – Heli-Expo 2012 Special Edition

Police Aviation News – Heli-Expo 2012 Special Edition

15-Mar-2012Source: Police Aviation News

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Fishtail Air adds Eurocopter AS350B2 from Italy

Fishtail Air adds Eurocopter AS350B2 from Italy

14-Mar-2012Source: Fishtail Air

Our team of Capt. Ashish, Capt. Mukhiya and Col. O.P. Shrestha left for Singapore to fly our AS 350 B2 Helicopter 9N-AKA to Nepal. Our latest addition to the fleet had been bought from Italy from where it had been shipped to Singapore. They will ferry the helicopter from Singapore for Nepal on the 14th... Read more

Avionics industry’s annual gathering next week in Munich at Avionics Europe

Avionics industry’s annual gathering next week in Munich at Avionics Europe

14-Mar-2012Source: Avionics Europe

The annual gathering of the avionics industry professionals takes place in Munich, Germany next week, 21st & 22nd March, in Hall 4 of the MOC Event Centre. Avionics Europe is the region’s premier conference and exhibition that discusses the issues and challenges in the future of commercial and defence avionics, and will see the international... Read more

CybAero AB to support UV India 2012

CybAero AB to support UV India 2012

14-Mar-2012Source: Shephard media

Following the success of the inaugural UV India event 2011 produced by Shephard media and Indian Military Review we are pleased to announce that CybAero AB have confirmed their support as a sponsor and speaker for UV India 2012. The 2011 event, held in New Delhi drew a large number of participants to both the conference and exhibition. Speakers... Read more

PHi announces results for year to 31 December 2011

PHi announces results for year to 31 December 2011

14-Mar-2012Source: PHi

PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (the nasdaq global market:PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $10.0 million, related primarily to increased heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues. This increase was offset in part by a decrease in revenues for light and medium aircraft.... Read more

SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at SAR 2012 Conference and Exhibition

SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at SAR 2012 Conference and Exhibition

14-Mar-2012Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems will be attending Shephard’s 15th annual Search and Rescue Conference and Exhibition (SAR 2012) in Dublin, Ireland from March 15th-16th, 2012. SkyTrac representative Kim Bagnall will be on hand to demonstrate SkyTrac’s industry leading, next generation hardware and software products at booth #10. SkyTrac is excited to show its continuing support of the SAR industry, and... Read more

Eurocopter India leads local civil/parapublic market evolution

Eurocopter India leads local civil/parapublic market evolution

14-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter India

Eurocopter India delivered a strong performance during the first year of operation as a full-fledged Eurocopter subsidiary, leading the market with 65 percent of new aircraft deliveries in 2011. It has set its sights on meeting new milestones in the evolution of India’s civil and parapublic helicopter market, and is expanding its support and services... Read more

Eagle Eye Solutions offers Aircraft Composites Seminar for Accident Investigators

Eagle Eye Solutions offers Aircraft Composites Seminar for Accident Investigators

14-Mar-2012Source: Eagle Eye Solutions

Eagle Eye Solutions, LLC is offering a one-day seminar entitled “Introduction to Composite Materials for Aircraft Accident Investigators”, this program taught by Dr. Joe Rakow provides an introduction to composite materials for aircraft accident investigators and safety professionals. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012. The training will take place at the... Read more

14-Mar-12 5N-POL Bell 427 Rukuba, Nigeria (12K)

14-Mar-12 5N-POL Bell 427 Rukuba, Nigeria (12K)

14-Mar-2012

While on “routine aerial patrol” the helicopter crashed into a residential area.  Reports vary as to number of fatalities, but general consensus is 7 in the helicopter and 5 on the ground.  Nigerian Police press release names four in the helicopter –  DIG Haruna John the DIG In-charge of Operations, ACP Garba Yalwa – Pilot,... Read more

14-Mar-12 D-HALS Bell 212 Iquela, Gabon (2F)

14-Mar-12 D-HALS Bell 212 Iquela, Gabon (2F)

14-Mar-2012

Crashed while taking part in oil exploration/ seismic operations on behalf of the Perenco Oil... Read more

14-Mar-12 C-GONT Eurocopter EC130 Geraldton, Canada

14-Mar-12 C-GONT Eurocopter EC130 Geraldton, Canada

14-Mar-2012

conducting low-level wildlife management work when the helicopter was damaged and collided with the ground. The pilot and two crew members received minor injuries and were airlifted to safety by another MNR helicopter. CADAORS ref 2012O0625... Read more

Becker Avionics’ Social Media – Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube

Becker Avionics’ Social Media – Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube

13-Mar-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announces the introduction of its newly updated website which provides a more user-friendly interface to product and service information. In addition, Becker Avionics has launched a number of social media channels to allow customers and users of Becker products to follow news and updates more easily. Mobile devices are creating faster and more... Read more

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