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Paramedic canyon death report clears AW139 and winch

Paramedic canyon death report clears AW139 and winch

5-Feb-2012Source: ABC

Mick Wilson, 41, was being winched to an injured canyoner at Carrington Falls on December 24 when the cable was cut and the paramedic fell to his death.  The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it has completed examinations into the helicopter and winch and found that neither could have contributed to the accident. (see full... Read more

Apache project office demos National Airspace Trainer

Apache project office demos National Airspace Trainer

5-Feb-2012Source: Program Executive Office

The Product Office for the AH-64D Longbow Apache Block III (AB3) conducted a demonstration of a new capability that will enable collective Manned-Unmanned Teaming training using a manned helicopter. The demo was held on the campus of University of Alabama-Huntsville on Feb. 2. The AB3 National Airspace Trainer was demonstrated to the Program Executive Office... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance lands at new base for first time

Cornwall Air Ambulance lands at new base for first time

5-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Last Wednesday, Cornwall Air Ambulance landed their Eurocopter EC135 at their new base, made feasible by an investment of £949,760 from ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence. The air ambulance crew, led by Captain Peter McLelland and joined by paramedics Neil Lentern and Scott Marshall, flew in at 12.30pm. They were met by the team... Read more

UK: Cardinal Helicopter Services celebrates first anniversary

UK: Cardinal Helicopter Services celebrates first anniversary

5-Feb-2012Source: Cardinal Helicopter Services

Cardinal Helicopter Services celebrates its first anniversary in February after a busy year including over 141 flights to date, a new heliport opening at City Airport & Heliport and even helping Father Christmas give his reindeers a day off to pick up Christmas letters from school-children in the North West. Over the year, all the flights have... Read more

Transport group launches annual sponsorship of London’s Air Ambulance

Transport group launches annual sponsorship of London’s Air Ambulance

5-Feb-2012Source: National Express

National Express Group, a leading bus, coach and rail transport provider, is delighted to have launched a £25,000 annual sponsorship of London’s Air Ambulance yesterday. Commenting on the sponsorship, Charity Director, David Oakley said: “London’s Air Ambulance relies heavily upon corporate support and donations from the public to ensure the continued provision of this life-saving service. ... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane postpones IPO

Erickson Air-Crane postpones IPO

5-Feb-2012Source: Renaissance Capital

Erickson Air-Crane, which manufactures S-64 heavy-lift helicopters for government and commercial use, postponed its IPO on Wednesday. The Portland, OR-based company, which had been on the calendar for next week, booked $147.3 million in sales for the 12 months ended 9/30/11. Stifel Nicolaus Weisel was set to be the lead underwriter on the deal.... Read more

Global Winnipeg Morning News holds helicopter name contest

Global Winnipeg Morning News holds helicopter name contest

5-Feb-2012Source: Global Winnipeg

Global Winnipeg has the only Television News Helicopter in Winnipeg and we want your help in naming it. Prize: A tour over Winnipeg in the Global Winnipeg News Helicopter and a meet and greet with Eva Kovacs and “bragging rights” on having named our Helicopter. Our News Helicopter will give viewers breaking news and traffic... Read more

Lufthansa launches web-based helicopter training

Lufthansa launches web-based helicopter training

5-Feb-2012Source: Lufthansa Technical Training

Lufthansa Technical Training’s new, web-based training program (WBT) for helicopter training is now available. The English-language program is based on the latest technological standards and follows successful learning approaches. Divided into 16 units, all the helicopter basics are imparted lucidly over approximately 55 hours. The WBT satisfies the requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regarding... Read more

Becker Avionics to exhibit at Heli-Expo

Becker Avionics to exhibit at Heli-Expo

5-Feb-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, from Feb. 12-14. HELI-EXPO is the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to the international rotorcraft industry. Becker Avionics Inc. will showcase the latest communications, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications. Markus Schmitz, President... Read more

Helijet celebrates 2,000,000th passenger milestone

Helijet celebrates 2,000,000th passenger milestone

5-Feb-2012Source: Helijet

Richmond’s Helijet International celebrated its two millionth passenger on Thursday, a major industry milestone the scheduled helicopter carrier has achieved after 25 years in business and flying more than 22 million kilometres. The milestone passenger, Godfrey D. Archbold, President and CEO, Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia, arrived at the Vancouver Harbour terminal... Read more

Batchelor Foundation makes $700K grant to fund Miami helicopter purchase

Batchelor Foundation makes $700K grant to fund Miami helicopter purchase

5-Feb-2012Source: University of Miami

The University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science announced that it has received a challenge grant for $700,000 from the Miami-based Batchelor Foundation to support its exploration research efforts. The funds will be applied toward the acquisition of a helicopter outfitted with a suite of scientific equipment that will serve as the... Read more

Register Update – Canada – January 2012

Register Update – Canada – January 2012

5-Feb-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 – Switzerland – January 2012

Register Update – Switzerland – January 2012

5-Feb-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

05-Feb-12 N807LE Robinson R44 Modesto, US-California

05-Feb-12 N807LE Robinson R44 Modesto, US-California

5-Feb-2012

Emergency landing on school field shortly after refuelling at Modesto Airport.  No damage... Read more

Police Aviation News – February 2012 Edition

Police Aviation News – February 2012 Edition

4-Feb-2012Source: Police Aviation News

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UK SAR loss allows CHC to fulfill Irish Coast Guard contract

UK SAR loss allows CHC to fulfill Irish Coast Guard contract

4-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The first Sikorsky S92 for the Irish Coast Guard has arrived in Ireland, arriving Sunday evening at Shannon Airport under darkness and a ceremony was held Monday to mark its arrival.  The aircraft had been shipped into the British port of Southampton, then flown from there to CHC’s base at Lee-on-Solent for fuel prior to its... Read more

Q5 Systems releases new SMS software and attends Heli-Expo

Q5 Systems releases new SMS software and attends Heli-Expo

4-Feb-2012Source: Q5 Systems

With customers across the globe and an established name in the aviation industry, Q5 Systems is proud to release their latest version of SMS software which has further evolved to meet the needs of its users. John Lukins, partner and owner says “Version 7.0 boasts several significant enhancements to the way the software can be... Read more

Kaman announces date for Q4 and full-year 2011 earnings

Kaman announces date for Q4 and full-year 2011 earnings

4-Feb-2012Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: KAMN) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2011 results after the stock market closes on Monday, February 27, 2012 and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday February 28th, 2012. The call will last approximately one hour. The call will be... Read more

Register Update – Ireland – January 2012

Register Update – Ireland – January 2012

4-Feb-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

Germany – DRF Luftrettung flew 38,366 missions in 2011

Germany – DRF Luftrettung flew 38,366 missions in 2011

4-Feb-2012Source: DRF

In 2011 the air rescue organisation DRF Luftrettung flew a total of 38,366 rescue missions, involving helicopter missions at 31 HEMS bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark as well as worldwide repatriations with its ambulance aircraft. In Germany alone the crews were alerted to 35,075 missions, meaning a rise of 3 % compared to the... Read more

Becker’s digital audio management system DVCS 6100 pushes ahead

Becker’s digital audio management system DVCS 6100 pushes ahead

4-Feb-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics’ Airborne Digital Audio Management System, the DVCS 6100, is the best selling digital aircraft communication management system on the market and has set the standard in the industry for product features, reliability and maturity. With nearly a 1000 systems in operation and a wide range of installations performed by integration centers, as well... Read more

Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend

Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend

4-Feb-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc.(NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business onMarch 1, 2012 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2012 to stockholders of... Read more

Tanis and Bruce’s deliver rotary-wing aircraft covers

Tanis and Bruce’s deliver rotary-wing aircraft covers

4-Feb-2012Source: Tanis Aircraft Products

Tanis Aircraft Products announce the further development of its business partnership with Bruce’s Custom Covers. New design elements of the companies’ custom covers increase their effectiveness with cold weather protection. Also under the partnership, Tanis and Bruce’s will fabricate and market new insulated covers designed specifically for rotary-wing aircraft. Tanis Aircraft Products’ core competency is... Read more

HAI Aerial Applications Committee seeks new members

HAI Aerial Applications Committee seeks new members

4-Feb-2012Source: HAI

The mission of HAI’s Aerial Application Committee is to promote the use of helicopters and enhance helicopter safety in the agriculture industry; forestry, right-of-way, mosquito abatement and production agriculture. This committee currently has three vacancies. If you have experience and wish to share it, and take part in this worthy mission, come visit the committee... Read more

04-Feb-12 VH-COK Robinson R44 Jaspers Brush, Australia (2F)

04-Feb-12 VH-COK Robinson R44 Jaspers Brush, Australia (2F)

4-Feb-2012

Crashed during take off, subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft.  Passenger named as film maker Mike DeGruy and pilot was the aircraft owner, Andrew Wight, of Great Wight Productions P/L.... Read more

Top 10 reasons to go to Heli-Expo 2012

Top 10 reasons to go to Heli-Expo 2012

3-Feb-2012Source: HAI

See the largest helicopter trade show and exposition in the world. Learn about HAI’s new Accreditation Program and the HAI Mobile app. Honor the “Best of the Best” at the Salute to Excellence Awards dinner. Connect with old friends in the industry and make new ones. Gain essential industry updates, via 30 manufacturers’ technical briefings.... Read more

Bristow takes back some of UK SAR from 2013

Bristow takes back some of UK SAR from 2013

3-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The BBC has announced that Bristow Helicopters are to take back the two Scottish bases of the British SAR service from 2013 to 2017 – the “GAP SAR” contract as it has been known.  CHC are understood to retain the southern bases at Lee-on-Solent and Portland for the same period of time – The BBC... Read more

Chile’s Servicios Aéreos Helicopters sold to Canadian group

Chile’s Servicios Aéreos Helicopters sold to Canadian group

3-Feb-2012Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air subsidiary, Great Slave Helicopters Limited (GSH) announced today that it has completed the purchase of Servicios Aéreos Helicopters.cl Ltda (“SAL”) in Chile. Founded in 2002, SAL provides helicopter services to domestic and multinational customers in the mining, power construction, and forestry sectors of the Chilean economy. With two main operating bases in north... Read more

Bristow reports numbers for 2012 Q3 and nine months to 31-Dec-11

Bristow reports numbers for 2012 Q3 and nine months to 31-Dec-11

3-Feb-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for theDecember 2011 quarter of $25.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to net income of $41.8 million, or$1.13 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.  Adjusted net income, which excludes special items and asset disposition effects, was $27.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the December 2011 quarter, an increase from$26.3 million,... Read more

Trustee in Bankruptcy appointed at ORNGE for-profit arm

Trustee in Bankruptcy appointed at ORNGE for-profit arm

3-Feb-2012Source: Ornge

Today, Duff and Phelps was appointed by the court as trustee in bankruptcy for Ornge Global GP Inc. and Ornge Global Holdings LP, the for-profit arm of Ornge. This results, by operation of law, in the immediate termination of the remaining employees of the bankrupt Global entities, being Dr. Chris Mazza, President and CEO, and... Read more

Perfect Turf to support STARS Fund-a-Flight program

Perfect Turf to support STARS Fund-a-Flight program

3-Feb-2012Source: STARS

Perfect Turf has supported the new Fund-a-Flight program for STARS, which makes one mission possible for a critically ill or injured patient. A donation of $5,400 – equal to one dollar per second of an average 90 minute mission – helps with the cost of medical and aviation crews, medical supplies and helicopter fuel needed... Read more

Carilion Clinic adds third helicopter – an EC135 with Med-Trans

Carilion Clinic adds third helicopter – an EC135 with Med-Trans

3-Feb-2012Source: Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic will add a third helicopter to its fleet of medical aircraft serving southwest and central Virginia and sections of West Virginia and North Carolina.  The helicopter, called Carilion Life-Guard 12, will be based in the Rockbridge County area. Its presence will further extend Carilion’s ability to serve the region, which includes Allegheny County,... Read more

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at Heli-Expo

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at Heli-Expo

3-Feb-2012Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2012 (Booth # 7139). Vector will attend Heli-Expo 2012 with its experienced and knowledgeable helicopter sales, operations and customer support team to... Read more

Major promotion for HeliFlite’s HeliCard program

Major promotion for HeliFlite’s HeliCard program

3-Feb-2012Source: HeliFlite

For the month of February, HeliFlite is offering a “Half HeliCardâ„¢” (12.5 hours) as an introduction to the 25-hour HeliCardâ„¢ program.  This is an outstanding opportunity for customers to enjoy significant, year round savings, while having guaranteed access to HeliFlite’s award winning helicopter service. At HeliFlite, HeliCardâ„¢ sales have grown dramatically as customers recognize they... Read more

CEPA names new Chairman

CEPA names new Chairman

3-Feb-2012Source: CEPA

CEPA, the three-year old Central European Private Aviation organisation, today announced the appointment of Brendan Lodge as its new Chairman.  Brendan, based in the UK where he is Business Development Director of JetBrokers Europe, brings to the Association a new skillset in the field of international aircraft financing and trading.  He will serve CEPA for... Read more

Sikorsky Innovations Announces Corporate Sponsorship in Stamford Innovation Center

Sikorsky Innovations Announces Corporate Sponsorship in Stamford Innovation Center

3-Feb-2012Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, today announced its founding corporate sponsorship in the new Stamford Innovation Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Sikorsky Innovations plans to use the center for new entrepreneurial ventures that are developing highly differentiated technology aligned with Sikorsky Aircraft initiatives. “We are... Read more

03-Feb-12 ZS-RUH Eurocopter SA330 Pristina, Serbia

03-Feb-12 ZS-RUH Eurocopter SA330 Pristina, Serbia

3-Feb-2012

Power loss during takeoff, ground impact... Read more

Pall and Dart team on ultimate helicopter engine protection

Pall and Dart team on ultimate helicopter engine protection

2-Feb-2012Source: Pall Corporation

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Dart Aerospace Ltd. to develop new upgrades for Pall’s Centrisep(R) engine advanced protection system (EAPS). The companies will collaborate on the design, validation, and airworthiness (suitability for safe flight) certifications for the upgrades. At Heli-Expo 2012,... Read more

UK: Memorial unveiled for victims of Morecambe Bay crash

UK: Memorial unveiled for victims of Morecambe Bay crash

2-Feb-2012Source: BBC

A memorial for seven men who died in a helicopter crash in Morecambe Bay more than five years ago has been unveiled.  Five gas rig workers and two pilots were killed when the Eurocopter SA365N went down 25 miles off the coast after leaving Blackpool Airport. (see full story)... Read more

Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference ready for take-off in London

Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference ready for take-off in London

2-Feb-2012Source: Corporate Jet Investor

The second annual International Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference will play host to some 200 delegates and speakers from the global aviation industry next week (7-8th February).  Organised by Corporate Jet Investor, this event. to be held at The Hilton, London Tower Bridge, is growing in significance given that that 70% of all business... Read more

Cadorath to give away $15,000 of Bell repairs at Heli-Expo

Cadorath to give away $15,000 of Bell repairs at Heli-Expo

2-Feb-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace

Cadorath Aerospace President Gerry Cadorath announced plans to award $15,000 of free Bell repairs at February’s Heli-Expo 2012. “Each day at Heli-Expo we will be giving away $5,000; we want the Bell Service Centers and Bell Operators with overhaul shops to become familiar with Cadorath Aerospace. To be entered to win, they simply need to... Read more

Heli-Expo courses online registration closes today

Heli-Expo courses online registration closes today

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

Online Registration for Education Courses closes11:59 p.m. EST, Feb. 2, 2012. Do not miss your chance to register in advance and secure your seat in one of more than 23 education courses HAI is offering this year at HELI-EXPO. After Feb. 2, all registration is on site and based on availability. Courses will take place... Read more

HAI to Host Public Aircraft Industry Workshop at Heli-Expo

HAI to Host Public Aircraft Industry Workshop at Heli-Expo

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

On Mon., Feb. 13, at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host and moderate a Public Aircraft Industry Workshop. This meeting is designed to serve as a launching pad for an industry working group to develop recommendations for government regulators on ways to strengthen and clarify safety oversight of public aircraft... Read more

Heli-Expo HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display detailed

Heli-Expo HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display detailed

2-Feb-2012Source: HFI

The HELI-EXPO 2012 exhibit floor will feature the inaugural HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display at static display #30 in Hall A of the Dallas Convention Center. The Helicopter Foundation International has secured the loan of these historic aircraft from several Texas museums, including the Cold War Museum in Lexington, the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, and the Collings Foundation in Houston.... Read more

Helicopter noise restrictions removed from FAA Bill

Helicopter noise restrictions removed from FAA Bill

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

Over the past few weeks, senior lawmakers from the House and Senate transportation committees hammered out behind closed doors a final agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2015. HAI President Matt Zuccaro remarked, “After five long years of debate and 23 separate extensions of funding and authorization, we are gratified... Read more

Sikorsky receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Sikorsky receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

2-Feb-2012Source: CEO Roundtable on Cancer

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation with the CEO Cancer Gold Standardâ„¢ recognizing the efforts of this leading company in aircraft design, manufacture and service for its work in reducing the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. Today, more than 2.7 million employees and family members are benefiting from the... Read more

HAI Welcomes new members in January 2012

HAI Welcomes new members in January 2012

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of January. If you or your company is interested in joining HAI, please go to www.rotor.com/Membership/JoinHAI.aspx Regular Members AEROTECNICA S.A. All American Aviation, LLC Avant Media Group, Inc. Coastal Air Service, Inc. Concho Aviation DynCorp International Elitaliana S.p.A. FTair Gobierno del Estado de Puebla... Read more

DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes

DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes

2-Feb-2012Source: Long Island Business News

….but…. Jeffrey Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, said the new rules would simply lead to increased noise for those residents who live closer to the shore. The ERHC adopted a North Shore flight plan at Senator Charles Schumer’s request in 2007, which only resulted in a highly concentrated and condensed flight pattern... Read more

Exchange Income Corp completes acquisition of Custom Helicopters

Exchange Income Corp completes acquisition of Custom Helicopters

2-Feb-2012Source: Exchange Income Corp

Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF) (the “Corporation”), announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of Custom Helicopters Ltd., a provider of helicopter-based aviation services in Manitoba and Nunavut. The acquisition was first announced on January 12, 2012. The Corporation paid a total purchase price of $29 million, of which $4.3 million was paid through the issuance of 170,121 common... Read more

BMS and AeroComputers integrate special mission products

BMS and AeroComputers integrate special mission products

2-Feb-2012Source: Broadcast Microwave Services

Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc. (BMS) and AeroComputers Inc. recently completed an engineering effort to integrate special mission products which serve the law enforcement, public safety and government surveillance markets. BMS, a leading manufacturer of wireless video microwave communications systems for use with airborne law enforcement and public safety applications, features its Geo-Pointâ„¢ software capability used... Read more

Nominations open for Eurocopter Canada’s ‘Innovation in Safety Award’

Nominations open for Eurocopter Canada’s ‘Innovation in Safety Award’

2-Feb-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) will identify the best in class with its 2011 ‘Innovation in Safety Award’. The award was established to help strengthen the industry’s understanding of superior safety practices and initiatives by recognizing a group, company, organization or agency that utilizes an exceptional or ground-breaking approach toward rotary wing safe flying operations. “ECL’s... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – February/March 2012 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – February/March 2012 Edition

1-Feb-2012Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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DRS Technologies appoints Chairman/CEO

DRS Technologies appoints Chairman/CEO

1-Feb-2012Source: Finmeccanica

Finmeccanica is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of its US subsidiary DRS Technologies, Inc. has appointed William J. Lynn III as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective immediately. Lynn replaces current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Newman who is retiring. This new appointment is a key... Read more

HAL’s details some of their CSR initiatives

HAL’s details some of their CSR initiatives

1-Feb-2012Source: HAL

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, HAL, Helicopter Division handed over a colour Television set, blankets, mattresses and bed spreads to the residents of Gandhi Home for the Aged, Channarayapatna, on Thursday. General Manager, Helicopter Division, Sri M S Srinath handed over the items to the residents of the Old Age Home... Read more

Uniflight LLC selected for AS350B2 VIP completion

Uniflight LLC selected for AS350B2 VIP completion

1-Feb-2012Source: Uniflight

Uniflight LLC of Grand Prairie Texas extremely pleased to announce that Mr. Saul Maia, Partner of Liam Kenneth of Miami Florida has selected them to perform a VIP completion on his new AS350B2. “Mr. Maia selecting us as his completion house for his VIP AS350 is very exciting” stated Uniflight President David Horton. “Mr. Maia’s... Read more

Eurocopter are cold-weather testing EC145T2 in Inuvik

Eurocopter are cold-weather testing EC145T2 in Inuvik

1-Feb-2012Source: CBC

The crews wanted cold weather, and they got plenty of it. Temperatures in the town have been well below –40 for the past few weeks and there have even been record blizzards. Winds gusting up to 100 km/hr get the crew grounded for three days. (see full story) Eurocopter photos are not from Inuvik!!  ... Read more

Angola’s SonAir completes delivery of six Sikorsky S76C++

Angola’s SonAir completes delivery of six Sikorsky S76C++

1-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

SonAir has recently taken delivery of the second batch of three Sikorsky S76C++ helicopters to complete the order for six which the manufacturer announced in March 2011. The first three, serial number 797, 809 and 810 were all cancelled from the FAA register to Angola in late October and early November.  The remainder, serials 811,... Read more

UK CAA consults on Airspace Transition Altitude

UK CAA consults on Airspace Transition Altitude

1-Feb-2012Source: UK CAA

To enhance safety, to enable the more efficient use of airspace, and to align the management of airspace more closely with other nations, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched a consultation on its intention to raise and harmonise the Transition Altitude in UK airspace to 18,000ft. At lower levels, it is important... Read more

Multiflight adds another Dauphin to charter fleet

Multiflight adds another Dauphin to charter fleet

1-Feb-2012Source: Multiflight

Leading UK private aviation company Multiflight has added another Dauphin helicopter to its fleet of charter helicopters. The Eurocopter 365 N2, G-CGGD, has been fully converted and refurbished at Multiflight’s in-house engineering and maintenance facility at Leeds Bradford International Airport.  The Dauphin has undergone an extensive refurbishment, inspection and validation programme, including the installation of... Read more

All Metal MS to test lightweight transportable host at AEC today

All Metal MS to test lightweight transportable host at AEC today

1-Feb-2012Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announced today that it will be undergoing rigorous testing at the renowned American Eurocopter Corporation to test All-Metal’s Lightweight Transportable Hoist (LTH) on Eurocopter’s best-selling helicopter, the AS350 AStar turbine single. This exclusive opportunity will... Read more

Humpback whale secret may help helicopters fly faster

Humpback whale secret may help helicopters fly faster

1-Feb-2012Source: DLR

Modern helicopters could be significantly faster and more manoeuvrable – if aerodynamics did not impose limitations on them. Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in Göttingen have now discovered and flight-tested a way to increase manoeuvrability using an idea they got from observing humpback whales. Unwanted turbulence Helicopters... Read more

MD Helicopters awards Embry-Riddle helicopter students

MD Helicopters awards Embry-Riddle helicopter students

1-Feb-2012Source: Embry-Riddle

Two very accomplished students enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Helicopter Specialty degree program will be even more prepared to enter the helicopter industry when they graduate in May, 2012. MD Helicopters generously donated two MD-500 Transition Scholarships to graduating students from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science Rotary-Wing program. The transition course takes... Read more

Avtrak announces 2012 Regional Training and IA Renewal Schedule

Avtrak announces 2012 Regional Training and IA Renewal Schedule

1-Feb-2012Source: Avtrak

Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking program provider, announced their regional training and IA renewal schedule for 2012. Co-hosted by Avtrak and Gulfstream Aerospace, these educational seminars provide attendees with information regarding regulatory trends in aircraft maintenance and compliance as well as an in-depth overview of both the GlobalNetâ„¢ and the Gulfstream CMP.netâ„¢ systems.... Read more

Scott’s Bell 47 to launch Model 47 upgrade program at Heli-Expo

Scott’s Bell 47 to launch Model 47 upgrade program at Heli-Expo

1-Feb-2012Source: Scott’s – Bell 47

Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) today announced their intentions to launch a Model 47 Upgrade Program at Heli-Expo in Dallas on February 12. This program gives customers the choice to have their existing Model 47 upgraded or to purchase a refurbished/upgraded 47G-2A configuration (narrow body) or 47G-2A-1 (wide body) configuration helicopter direct from the... Read more

Heli Asset launches – global helicopter sales & acquisition service provider

Heli Asset launches – global helicopter sales & acquisition service provider

1-Feb-2012Source: Heli Asset

(Alarmingly, some aviation media outlets overlooked the February embargo date on this story – shame on you, guys!) February 2012, Paris, France – Emmanuel Dupuy, managing director and partner Alain Regourd, announce the public launch of Heli Asset at HAI’s Heli Expo® Convention in Dallas, where the company is exhibiting (booth # 4605). Heli Asset’s... Read more

Problems ahead for Wiltshire Police/Ambulance joint operation?

Problems ahead for Wiltshire Police/Ambulance joint operation?

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Wiltshire Police operate an MD902 Explorer throughout their county for law enforcement operations.  They also operate it on a contract with the Great Western Ambulance Service to make the aircraft more cost effective by virtue of more flying hours per year – it currently flies around 600 hours per year, roughly half the UK average... Read more

UK: Saxonair adds R44 as fleet mix widens

UK: Saxonair adds R44 as fleet mix widens

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Saxonair continue to expand their fleet, with both a Robinson R44 added in the last week and a Hawker 900XP jet reported on order for the Norwich-based operator. The company’s rotary wing fleet sees the addition of a low-time R44 Raven II from Belgium, previously OO-PVZ and now registered G-KLNJ.  Anna Loake of Saxonair declined... Read more

Component Control endorsed as ARSA preferred supplier for MRO and logistics software

Component Control endorsed as ARSA preferred supplier for MRO and logistics software

31-Jan-2012Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that it has been approved as the exclusive preferred provider of MRO and logistics software solutions by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA). ARSA members must comply with many complex procedures to achieve the FAA certification required to operate their repair facilities. The use of Component Control‟s Quantum MRO and Logistics... Read more

Bell and Eurocopter decide to behave like children

Bell and Eurocopter decide to behave like children

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In the last few hours, Bell and Eurocopter have issued press releases (reproduced below) claiming they have both won the same court case, which was about copyright infringement of skid design used on the early Bell 429 prototypes.  It would appear that Bell changed the design as soon as Eurocopter first issued an injunction.  Thus... Read more

NEST buys tsunami-wrecked S76 for parts reclaim

NEST buys tsunami-wrecked S76 for parts reclaim

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

New Zealand based Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) has bought a de-registered Sikorsky S76 from Japan which was damaged beyond repair in the tsunami of 11th March 2011.  Chief pilot Peter Turnbull confirmed to local press that it had been acquired for an undisclosed sum for parts use only at a price significantly lower than... Read more

Cadorath Aerospace – fastest growing “Bell shop” prepares for Heli-Expo

Cadorath Aerospace – fastest growing “Bell shop” prepares for Heli-Expo

31-Jan-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace

Cadorath Aerospace’s list of Bell repair capabilities increased by 100% in 2011, making Cadorath the fastest growing “Bell shop” in the world. “At Cadorath, our commitment to excellence is moving us forward. Our vision of becoming a global company driven by integrity, solutions and satisfaction is being embraced by our customers because they see our... Read more

Becker Avionics to exhibit at HeliExpo 2012

Becker Avionics to exhibit at HeliExpo 2012

31-Jan-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at HeliExpo 2012 in Dallas, Texas, from February 12-14. HeliExpo is the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to the international rotorcraft industry. Becker Avionics Inc. will showcase the latest communications, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications. Markus Schmitz, President... Read more

JetNet complements helicopter products with new services

JetNet complements helicopter products with new services

31-Jan-2012Source: JETNET

JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, is attending this year’s HAI Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas, Texas and is featuring a new complement to their comprehensive global database of piston and turbine helicopters: an aviation-tailored customer relationship management system, JETNET CRM. They will also be demonstrating new graphical Views and add-ons to their... Read more

Online registration closes Feb 2nd for Heli-Expo education courses

Online registration closes Feb 2nd for Heli-Expo education courses

31-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Now is the time to secure your seat in an HAI Professional Education course at HELI-EXPO 2012. Online registration closes on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 12:00 a.m. ET.Register now to guarantee your seat in one of our 23 quickly-filling courses! On-site registration will open on Wed., Feb. 8, at 1:00 p.m. in the Dallas Convention Center.... Read more

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