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Ukraine – new helipad at Kaniv

Ukraine – new helipad at Kaniv

20-Sep-2011Source: Ukraine Government

The helicopter platform with the passenger terminal with the acceptance rate of fifty passengers per hour and with the access road is put into operation in Kaniv. The solemn opening of the helipad was held with the participation of the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Infrastructure Boris Kolesnikov, the Chairman of Cherkasy Regional State Administration Serhiy Tulub and the... Read more

567 Sikorky job cuts to fall mainly in Connecticut

567 Sikorky job cuts to fall mainly in Connecticut

20-Sep-2011Source: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement in response to the layoff announcement of 419 workers in Connecticut, 384 of which are hourly workers, out of a total of 567 layoffs worldwide. “I am extremely disappointed that Sikorsky will be laying off 419 workers in Connecticut. Keeping good, high-skilled Sikorsky manufacturing jobs in the... Read more

Complete Register – Croatia – September 2011

Complete Register – Croatia – September 2011

20-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Complete Registers” series, listing every helicopter Currently registered in a particular country. While the majority of our updates continue to be focused on monthly or quarterly reviews of the registrations which have changed (added, removed, change of ownership etc), the “Complete Registers” series allows us to include... Read more

HAI to hold reception for members at NBAA

HAI to hold reception for members at NBAA

20-Sep-2011Source: HAI

For all HAI members attending the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention (Oct. 10-12, 2011) and for those members who live in the Las Vegas area, we invite you to join the HAI Board Members at a reception on Mon., Oct. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Las... Read more

Summit Aviation to hold ribbon cutting ceremony

Summit Aviation to hold ribbon cutting ceremony

20-Sep-2011Source: Summit Aviation

Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and luncheon this week in celebration of its new 78,000 square-foot expansion. The event will be held: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 11 a.m., Ribbon Cutting Summit Aviation, 4200 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, Delaware Speakers for the event include Summit Aviation President Robert Fitzpatrick,... Read more

Eastern Region Helicopter Council runs job fair this week

Eastern Region Helicopter Council runs job fair this week

20-Sep-2011Source: ERHC

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) invites you to attend its Annual Meeting and Job Fair from Sept. 22-25 at the Sheraton of Mahwah Hotel, in Mahwah, N.J. One of the highlights of this year’s annual meeting will be a presentation from Mitchell Moss of the Rudin Center for Transportation, outlining the results of a “Heliport... Read more

Register Update – South Africa – August 2011

Register Update – South Africa – August 2011

20-Sep-2011Source: 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

Metro Aviation delivers third EC135 to Korea

Metro Aviation delivers third EC135 to Korea

20-Sep-2011Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation delivered a third completed EC135 for the Republic of South Korea today. This third aircraft, delivered ahead of schedule, will join the first two delivered earlier this month for an official viewing by the customer later next week. Operational services of the first EC135 began September 1, 2011. With the delivery of the... Read more

20-Sep-11 ZS-PXL Robinson R44 Kimberley, South Africa

20-Sep-11 ZS-PXL Robinson R44 Kimberley, South Africa

20-Sep-2011

“There was a severe vibration, and then we lost power. I made an emergency landing and executed a hard landing followed. “  Boom broken and cabwhich boom became bent and detached.  Skids and cabin appear... Read more

20-Sep-11 LN-OMW Sikorsky S92 Valhall field, off Norway

20-Sep-11 LN-OMW Sikorsky S92 Valhall field, off Norway

20-Sep-2011

Engine problem en route Sola to the Maersk Reacher rig in Valhall field, North Sea, returned to base... Read more

20-Sep-11 N131LN Eurocopter EC130 Georgetown, US-Kentucky

20-Sep-11 N131LN Eurocopter EC130 Georgetown, US-Kentucky

20-Sep-2011

Tail rotor chip light illuminated during patient transfer.  Safe precautionary landing made in church car park.  Second helicopter attended to complete patient transfer... Read more

20-Sep-11 JA6522 Eurocopter AS350B3 Higashi Kagawa, Japan

20-Sep-11 JA6522 Eurocopter AS350B3 Higashi Kagawa, Japan

20-Sep-2011

Helicopter was already well on fire before landing – fast emergency landing made on a sports arena and soon burnt out.... Read more

Fatal AB412 crash in Spain

Fatal AB412 crash in Spain

19-Sep-2011

There has been a fatal accident of an Agusta-Bell 412 in the Granada region of Spain, killing all three on board.  Although a firefighting helicopter, it was not active in that role but  on a ferry flight The HeliHub.com page for... Read more

Bell recognized by Texas veterans

Bell recognized by Texas veterans

19-Sep-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, was recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission at its 64th Annual Statewide Training Conference held in Houston, Texas. Bell Helicopter’s Military Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center in Amarillo, Texas received the Large Employer of the Year Award for its successful efforts to hire veterans and its continued... Read more

First British Cabri on schedule for Helitech

First British Cabri on schedule for Helitech

19-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The first Cabri G2 from French manufacturer Guimbal is in flight test and on schedule to arrive in the UK late next week in time for Helitech.  Serial 1028 is painted dark Concord Blue metallic with silver grey skids and a beige leather interior, and will take up British registration G-UIMB in due course.  Handover... Read more

Rotorflug JetRanger crashes in Spanish street

Rotorflug JetRanger crashes in Spanish street

19-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

JetRanger from the German operator Rotorflug was operating out of Jerez airport in Spain on a filming detail when it had a problem and force landed in a narrow Spanish street.  HeliHub.com safety data records this accident at:- 18-Sep-11 D-HONY Bell B206B El Puerto de Santa María, Spain... Read more

19-Sep-11 EC-JRY Agusta-Bell 412 La Peza, Spain (3F)

19-Sep-11 EC-JRY Agusta-Bell 412 La Peza, Spain (3F)

19-Sep-2011

Firefighting helicopter on ferry flight.  High momentum terrain impact, fire followed.... Read more

19-Sep-11 N937AM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobe Sound, US-Florida

19-Sep-11 N937AM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobe Sound, US-Florida

19-Sep-2011

The EMS pilot took off with patient on board, but shortly after take off not notified the on-scene engine crew that they had smoke in the cockpit and were declaring an emergency.  Landed safety and patient to hospital by land ambulance... Read more

Register Update – United Kingdom – August 2011

Register Update – United Kingdom – August 2011

18-Sep-2011Source: 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

18-Sep-11 D-HONY Bell B206B El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

18-Sep-11 D-HONY Bell B206B El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

18-Sep-2011

Helicopter from Germany involved in filming came down in street in Spanish town.  Report says that pilot was trying to make a forced landing in an empty lot after engine failure.  Three occupants injured.... Read more

18-Sep-11 XA-UFE Robinson R44 Nichupte, Mexico

18-Sep-11 XA-UFE Robinson R44 Nichupte, Mexico

18-Sep-2011

Landed in a lagoon during a tour flight.  The aircraft ended up completely submerged.  Pilot Ricardo Bulerui and tourists Ricardo Santos and Eduardo Abelnai were not hurt in the crash.... Read more

FAA Administrator, NTSB Vice Chairman to speak at helicopter safety symposium

FAA Administrator, NTSB Vice Chairman to speak at helicopter safety symposium

17-Sep-2011Source: IHST

Administrator Randy Babbitt of the Federal Aviation Administration and Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt of the National Transportation Safety Board will be featured speakers at the International Helicopter Safety Symposium taking place in Fort Worth, TX, on Nov. 8-9.  The theme of the fifth annual symposium for the worldwide helicopter industry will be Human Factors: our Collective... Read more

Avlite to supply solar helipad lighting systems to Africa

Avlite to supply solar helipad lighting systems to Africa

16-Sep-2011Source: Avlite Systems

Avlite’s Canadian distributor Crouse Hinds Airport Lighting will deliver two solar helipad lighting systems to a large helicopter operator in Africa.  One system will be installed in Senegal, the other in Tanzania.  The helipad lighting systems, manufactured by Avlite Systems, use the AV70-HI and Apollo Heliport Beacon as a mobile, cost-effective solution for day and night operations.  Working... Read more

Sikorsky supports Scout camp for 10th year

Sikorsky supports Scout camp for 10th year

16-Sep-2011Source: Sikorsky

Celebrating the landmark 10-year anniversary of Camp Sikorsky, more than 400 Boy and Girl Scouts and their leaders – from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York – will pitch their tents today for a three-day campout on the Sikorsky Aircraft grounds in Stratford. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a subsidiary of... Read more

OSF Life Flight to upgrade from B230 to EC145

OSF Life Flight to upgrade from B230 to EC145

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

SCOOP! OSF Life Flight, run by St Francis Medical Center in the Illinois city of Peoria, is set to move from using Bell 230s.   Currently they fly four of the type, registered N830SF, N840SF, M870SF and N880SF, two registered to OSF Aviation LLC in 2002 and two in 2007. In recent days, four Eurocopter... Read more

$300,000 donation for STARS Saskatchewan

$300,000 donation for STARS Saskatchewan

16-Sep-2011Source: STARS

Enerplus Corporation, a Canadian independent oil and gas producer, has provided a $300,000 donation to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Saskatchewan program. The announcement took place at the Weyburn Golf Club on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Mr. Ian Dundas, Executive Vice-President and COO from Enerplus, presented the donation to Andrea Robertson, President &... Read more

Zhuhai Helicopter signs for two S92s and an S76

Zhuhai Helicopter signs for two S92s and an S76

16-Sep-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and China Southern Airlines’  Zhuhai Helicopter Branch company held a signing ceremony today at the first China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin for the purchase of two Sikorsky S-92® and one S-76® offshore utility helicopters by Zhuhai Helicopter.  The new acquisitions are aimed at supporting the ever-expanding offshore oil operations in the South China Sea... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – September 2011

UK AAIB Bulletin – September 2011

16-Sep-2011Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Sikorsky S-92A  G-IACC at Scatsa on 30th March 2011 EC120B Colibri, G-FEDA at Redhill on 4th June 2011... Read more

Register Update – Norway – August 2011

Register Update – Norway – August 2011

16-Sep-2011Source: 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

Public Security Bureau of Ordos orders two GrandNew

Public Security Bureau of Ordos orders two GrandNew

16-Sep-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Public Security Bureau of Ordos, in China’s Inner Mongolia, has ordered two GrandNew twin-engine helicopters. The two helicopters will be used to perform fire fighting, rescue, observation, transport and civil protection duties. The GrandNew was selected, following a tender process and a comprehensive evaluation of... Read more

UK: Queen Alexandra Hospital gets 24×7 helipad approval

UK: Queen Alexandra Hospital gets 24×7 helipad approval

16-Sep-2011Source: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to announce that its planning application to vary the flight restrictions on the helipad at Queen Alexandra Hospital has been approved. The Trust sought permission from Portsmouth City Council to vary the flight restrictions on the helipad to meet the changing, and future, health needs of patients in Portsmouth... Read more

Two more S92s for Bristow Norway

Two more S92s for Bristow Norway

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Bristow Norway is set to take delivery of two more Sikorsky S92 helicopters in the next few days – and a third is due.  The pair were seen at Southampton DOcks in the UK yesterday, still in primer and carrying the Norwegian registrations LN-ONA and LN-ONB (see below), along with serial numbers 920144 and 920145... Read more

Supermarket gets local council nod for Penzance Heliport site

Supermarket gets local council nod for Penzance Heliport site

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Penzance Town Council has voted by 7 to 6 in favour of the plans submitted to redevelop the site as a Sainbury’s supermarket as well as a petrol station, car park, park-and-ride scheme and other business units.  The debate lasted almost two hours as town councillors discussed the plan.  Arguments against the plan focused on... Read more

Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget

Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh is to petition County Executive Joanie Mahoney to get their “Air-1” Bell 407 put back in the county budget for next year.  The budget Mahoney presented to the county Legislature on Wednesday assumes that the sheriff will raise all of the money for Air-1 through donations and by charging fees... Read more

New Avicopter AC310 appears to copy Schweizer

New Avicopter AC310 appears to copy Schweizer

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

At the Chinese Helicopter Expo in Tianjin, Avicopter is displaying their new AC310, which appears to be heavily based on the Schweizer 300, but with a slighly pointy nose.  The “copy” aspect really comes as no surprise, after their AC311 looks very similar to Eurocopter’s AS350, and their large AC313 heavily based on the aged... Read more

Essex Police air unit launches Twitter stream

Essex Police air unit launches Twitter stream

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Essex Police, operating a Eurocopter EC135T2+ across the UK county of Essex, have recently joined Twitter.  In a growing trend among UK emergency services – both air ambulance and law enforcement – one by one all units are launching their presence on Twitter and keeping their residents updated with the tasks they are doing.  One... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance confirms Filton as long-term home

Great Western Air Ambulance confirms Filton as long-term home

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The British operator Great Western Air Ambulance Service has confirmed that it will remain at Filton, near Bristol, despite the sale of its current airfield home as it is no longer viable to owners BAE Systems.  The Chief Executive of BAE, Ian King, has told GWAA that they will ensure that its home will remain... Read more

Navtech puts charts on your iPad

Navtech puts charts on your iPad

16-Sep-2011Source: Navtech

Navtech, Inc., a leader in flight operations software and services, is announcing the launch of their Apple iPad app Navtech iCharts.  This app effectively expands support for viewing electronic aeronautical navigation charts from Windows-based EFBs and tablet devices to the popular iPad platform.  The app is free and available via the iTunes App Store.  The app... Read more

Russian Helicopters partners with IDGC Holding

Russian Helicopters partners with IDGC Holding

16-Sep-2011Source: Russian Helicopters

On 14 September in Moscow IDGC Holding and Russian Helicopters entered into an Agreement of Cooperation. The document was signed by Nikolay Shvets, Director General of IDGC Holding, and Dmitry Petrov, Director General of Russian Helicopters, JSC. The agreement is meant to meet JSC IDGC Holding needs in helicopters and to widen the range, modifications... Read more

Qinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical orders two AW139s

Qinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical orders two AW139s

16-Sep-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Qinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical of China has placed an order for two AW139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft, configured for VIP transport purposes, will be used to support operations of a new general aviation subsidiary. The customer, following a rigorous assessment of operational capabilities,... Read more

Turbomeca Arriel 2B1A to power the AC311

Turbomeca Arriel 2B1A to power the AC311

16-Sep-2011Source: Turbomeca

During the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, Turbomeca (Safran group), leading manufacturer of gas turbines for helicopters, announces the signature of a new cooperation agreement on Arriel 2B1A with SAIC (South Aero-engine Industry Corporation) and AVIC International (AVIC International Holding Corporation). This cooperation includes engines deliveries which are scheduled in the course of 2012. “Our... Read more

SAIC signs for 85 more Arriel 2C engines

SAIC signs for 85 more Arriel 2C engines

16-Sep-2011Source: Turbomeca

During the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, Turbomeca (Safran group), leading manufacturer of gas turbines for helicopters, announces the signature of a cooperation contract for 85 additional Arriel 2C engines with AVIC International (AVIC International Holding Corporation) under the witness of SAIC (South Aero-engine Industry Corporation). First deliveries are scheduled for 2012. “In the frame... Read more

HAI attends China Helicopter Exposition & Forum

HAI attends China Helicopter Exposition & Forum

16-Sep-2011Source: HAI

Harold Summers, HAI’s director of Flight Operations and Technical Services, and Karen Gebhart, HAI’s vice president of Business Development & Expositions, are participating in the 1st Biennial China Helicopter Exposition & Forum in Tianjin, China this week. This is the first time China has held this kind of dedicated helicopter event. A country of 1.4... Read more

Heliswiss JetRanger passes 18,000 flight hours

Heliswiss JetRanger passes 18,000 flight hours

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Heliswiss is celebrating one of its JetRangers passing 18,000 flight hours on 31st August.  Delivered new in 1980 from the Agusta production line, and serialled 8606, this aircraft was flown in Austria as OE-DXV until purchased by Heliswiss in March 1986.  Later the same year they passed it to their Spanish associate Heliswiss Iberica for... Read more

Eurocopter showcases AS350B3, EC135 and EC225 at China Helicopter Expo

Eurocopter showcases AS350B3, EC135 and EC225 at China Helicopter Expo

16-Sep-2011Source: Eurocopter

During China’s inaugural helicopter exposition being held this week in Tianjin, Eurocopter will showcase three of its most successful models currently operating in the country: the AS350 B3, EC135 and EC225. Eurocopter currently has a 40 percent share in this marketplace with over 120 helicopters operating in the region, and it foresees a large potential... Read more

European pilot licences – EC flexes on start date

European pilot licences – EC flexes on start date

16-Sep-2011Source: CAA

National aviation authorities across the European Union are to be given more time to prepare to issue new Europe-wide pilot licenses (subject to the agreement of the European Parliament). As a result, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) now intends to begin issuing the new licences and medical certificates from 1 July 2012. The European... Read more

16-Sep-11 C-GJUP Eurocopter AS350B1 Tulameen, Canada (1F)

16-Sep-11 C-GJUP Eurocopter AS350B1 Tulameen, Canada (1F)

16-Sep-2011

Helicopter was reported missing and found four days later by a pilot from Wildcat Helicopters who was operating on unrelated work in the search area.; Pilot named as Rod Phillipson... Read more

RLC appoints new CEO, COO and VP Operations

RLC appoints new CEO, COO and VP Operations

15-Sep-2011Source: RLC

Today RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, announced the appointment of Dru Milke as CEO of RLC. Milke brings RLC a wealth of domestic and international management experience and a proven track record in both the offshore rotorcraft services and oil and gas industries. The company also recently named Larry... Read more

Private equity house invests in RLC

Private equity house invests in RLC

15-Sep-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator for the oil & gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Sankaty Advisors, one of the nation’s leading private managers of fixed income and credit instruments. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, RLC... Read more

Rotorcraft Leasing Company rebrands as RLC

Rotorcraft Leasing Company rebrands as RLC

15-Sep-2011Source: RLC

Today in conjunction with the announcement of a strategic investment from Sankaty Advisors and a number of key leadership team appointments, helicopter services provider RLC unveiled a fresh corporate brand identity including a new logo, tagline and redesigned website. As part of this evolution, the company, previously known as Rotorcraft Leasing Company, has standardized on... Read more

Eurocopter starts building EC145 #500

Eurocopter starts building EC145 #500

15-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Industry sources are telling HeliHub.com that Eurocopter have started production of the 500th EC145 at their plant at Donauworth, with the forward frame holding the windows for serial number 9500 already on the production line.  The landmark aircraft is expected to take to the air in approximately three months from now.  This figure does not... Read more

Air Methods CEO sells 14,457 shares

Air Methods CEO sells 14,457 shares

15-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

CEO of Air Methods Corp. Aaron D Todd sells 14,457 shares of AIRM  at an average price of $61.41 a share, realising $887,804.37 – see SEC filing William P Johnson – HeliHub.com... Read more

Citic Offshore Helicopter becomes Turbomeca Service Center

Citic Offshore Helicopter becomes Turbomeca Service Center

15-Sep-2011Source: Turbomeca

During the China Helicopter Exposition, Turbomeca China (Safran group) announces the signature of a Service Center contract with Citic Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC). This contract will reinforce the proximity support provided to operators in China. Under this contract, COHC will have the Field Technicians, trained and qualified by Turbomeca, to support small fleet operators in... Read more

Turbomeca training center opens in China

Turbomeca training center opens in China

15-Sep-2011Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca China (Safran group) Provided its first training courses to Arriel 2S engine operators Within icts new training center based in Chengdu Guanghan. In 2010, Turbomeca signed a contract with HAS the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) to Develop the Turbomeca training program for qualified maintenance engineers and year initial training program to... Read more

15-Sep-11 N3181J Bell 206B Spicewood, US-Texas

15-Sep-11 N3181J Bell 206B Spicewood, US-Texas

15-Sep-2011

Photo shows B206 on its starboard side in a field.  The pilot was up and walking around near the crash site, while his passenger was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, investigators said.... Read more

15-Sep-11 N828PM Robinson R44 Ocate, US-New Mexico

15-Sep-11 N828PM Robinson R44 Ocate, US-New Mexico

15-Sep-2011

Unknown circumstances... Read more

15-Sep-11 N579DG Robinson R44 Madison, US-Georgia

15-Sep-11 N579DG Robinson R44 Madison, US-Georgia

15-Sep-2011

Force landed in open field... Read more

FAA issues SAIB on Grade 100VLL Aviation Gasoline

FAA issues SAIB on Grade 100VLL Aviation Gasoline

14-Sep-2011Source: FAA

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advises aircraft operators, Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), FAA repair stations and Flight Standards District Offices, and Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities that grade 100VLL aviation gasoline meeting the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) fuel specification D910 is acceptable for use on aircraft and engines certificated for operation with... Read more

MD600 becomes museum piece

MD600 becomes museum piece

14-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

California-based Classic Rotors have added an MD Helicopters MD600 to their collection.  Back in October 2010, HeliHub.com broke the news that the US Customs and Border Protection (part of the Dept of Homeland Security) had put their MD600 fleet into desert storage at the AMARC facility in Arizona.  It is one of this fleet, registered... Read more

Pegasus closes $2M investment from private investor

Pegasus closes $2M investment from private investor

14-Sep-2011Source: Pegasus Helicopter Group

Further to the delisting from the plus market on 17 June 2011, the board of Pegasus Helicopter Group PLC is pleased to announce the final closing and receipt of the committed $2 million investment from the Kuwaiti holding company “Thimar.” The investment is in the form of a note convertible into 28.6% of the shares... Read more

US and Australia to develop clean sustainable alternative aviation fuels

US and Australia to develop clean sustainable alternative aviation fuels

14-Sep-2011Source: FAA

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Australia’s Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue research and development of clean, sustainable alternative aviation fuels. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Australian Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley signed the agreement today.... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane implements new quoting/estimating software

Erickson Air-Crane implements new quoting/estimating software

14-Sep-2011Source: MIE Solutions

Erickson Air-Crane owns and operates a fleet of 18 Aircranes throughout the world. The Aircrane’s precision installation capability has been used to successfully place more than 40,000 heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning units for fortune 500 companies in North America and Europe since the early 70’s. Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated is the manufacturer and operator of the... Read more

Garmin unveils portable touchscreen navigators with 3D vision

Garmin unveils portable touchscreen navigators with 3D vision

14-Sep-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the aera 796 and aera 795, a new series of portable aviation navigation devices. As Garmin’s new flagship portable aviation product, the aera 796 incorporates the popular features of the GPSMAP® 696, while also adding new capabilities... Read more

Increased Service Life for MD500/600 Inlet Barrier Filter

Increased Service Life for MD500/600 Inlet Barrier Filter

14-Sep-2011Source: FDC/aerofilter

FDC/aerofilter is pleased to announce that the service life for the MD Helicopters MD500 series and MD600 inlet barrier filter elements has been increased to 4500 hours, with no limitation on the number of cleanings. In addition, the recommended service interval has been increased to 300 hours. The FAA recently approved a revision to FDC/aerofilter’s... Read more

FAA approves Onboard Systems updated MD500/600 attach point

FAA approves Onboard Systems updated MD500/600 attach point

14-Sep-2011Source: Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its updated attach point kit for the MD500 & 600 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is available for purchase. Onboard has also submitted the attach point kit to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe, respectively.... Read more

Columbia Helicopters promotes two in Maintenance Dept

Columbia Helicopters promotes two in Maintenance Dept

14-Sep-2011Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the promotions of Kurt Koehnke to vice president of Maintenance and Roy Toavs to director of Maintenance. The Aurora, Oregon-based company owns, operates and maintains the world’s largest private fleet of heavy-lift helicopters. “As part of our continuing effort to support our business challenges and growth, we are promoting... Read more

Vector opens new RR250 service centre in Texas

Vector opens new RR250 service centre in Texas

14-Sep-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Grapevine, Texas – Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), one of the world’s leading providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the official opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services- Atlantic’s new service center in Grapevine, Texas, in support of the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A, JT15D and PW100 series of... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation expands in multiple directions

Mornington Sanford Aviation expands in multiple directions

14-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Mornington Sanford Aviation have recently received EASA Part 147 Approval to conduct Robinson R66 differences courses for those engineers who already have the R22/R44 types on their licences.  Additionally, the company is soon to set up an EASA Approved Part 147 training school in Kuala Lumpur for the R22, R44 with Lycoming engine and the... Read more

Newcomer Aerie offers long endurance UAV

Newcomer Aerie offers long endurance UAV

14-Sep-2011Source: Aerie

“We want to get in contact with customers that need a VTOL Long Endurance Aircraft for their purposes. Let’s talk about it.” Austrian “in foundation” company „AERIE“, announces its creation within the next weeks, as well as the release of its first VTOL Long Endurance product, the “SWIFT”. That will be followed by the “DIPTERON”,... Read more

Night Flight Concepts trains National Research Council of Canada

Night Flight Concepts trains National Research Council of Canada

14-Sep-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

Night Flight Concepts (NFC), a leading provider of night vision solutions, announced today that it completed provision of Night Vision Goggle (NVG) maintenance training to the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The training will  help to further NVG lifecycle support and capability development in the evolving Canadian NVG market. As Canada’s national aerospace laboratory,... Read more

14-Sep-11 F-HFBI Eurocopter AS350B3 Vallorcine, France (4F)

14-Sep-11 F-HFBI Eurocopter AS350B3 Vallorcine, France (4F)

14-Sep-2011

Tail rotor struck a cable while on a reconaissance flight.  Two occupants thrown clear of the helicopter and two trapped inside.  Piloting the helicopter was Jacques Fouque, an experienced pilot and mountain guide, the engineering director of the Emosson dam Regis Desmus, Jean-Marc Mermillod, from IG3M a company specialising in lifts and cable work and... Read more

Police say teen tried to steal EMS helicopter

Police say teen tried to steal EMS helicopter

13-Sep-2011Source: Chronicle

Police are accusing a teenager of trying to steal a medical helicopter shortly after it landed at Citizens Baptist Medical Center.  (See full story)... Read more

El Dorado Sheriff unveils “Eagle One”

El Dorado Sheriff unveils “Eagle One”

13-Sep-2011Source: El Dorado Sheriff

On Saturday, August 20, Sheriff John D’Agostini unveiled the newest member of the Sheriff’s fleet – a Jet Ranger helicopter, call sign “EAGLE ONE.”  The presentation of EAGLE ONE was conducted at the Annual Sheriff’s Posse Picnic at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds when the helicopter, complete with El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office decals, landed... Read more

SkyTrac Systems appoints CFO

SkyTrac Systems appoints CFO

13-Sep-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that Mark Phillips has joined SkyTrac’s executive team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Working closely with the President and CEO, Mark will lead and manage all financial aspects of SkyTrac’s business activities. Mark has spent the past 25 years managing the Finance function for Northern Airborne Technology Ltd. (NAT), playing... Read more

Skyquest VMS takes aerial surveillance to the next level at Helitech

Skyquest VMS takes aerial surveillance to the next level at Helitech

13-Sep-2011Source: Curtiss-Wright

Helitech is the largest dedicated helicopter exhibition in Europe, representing every tier of the supply chain. What better place to see the full lineup of Skyquest aerial surveillance systems from Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. The Skyquest Video Management System (VMS) is a unique and flexible surveillance solution. Integrating our multi-channel video distribution systems, rugged displays... Read more

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