Eurocopter

Barbecue blunder forced UK hospital helipad to shut

Barbecue blunder forced UK hospital helipad to shut

5-Jun-2013

Scottish Air Ambulance EC135 ferrying a sick ­patient from a remote island to a mainland hospital was forced to ­divert to an airport after the pilot spotted doctors having a barbecue near the helipad. (see full story)... Read more

05-Jun-13 I-LUPU Eurocopter AS350B3 Limavady, Italy

05-Jun-13 I-LUPU Eurocopter AS350B3 Limavady, Italy

5-Jun-2013

During cruise at 120 kts, pilot experienced a tail rotor failure and performed a forced landing on a field... Read more

Turbomeca and HeliDax celebrate 50,000 flight hours for the Arrius 2F

Turbomeca and HeliDax celebrate 50,000 flight hours for the Arrius 2F

4-Jun-2013Source: Turbomeca

During one ceremony Organized by HeliDax, Turbomeca (Safran) Announced That icts Arrius 2F engines Have reached 50,000 flight hours on the 36 single-engine EC120 helicopters operated by HeliDax. Made available to EALAT ( French Army Helicopter Pilot Training School ) Thesis aircraft are to be used falling on the basic training of future helicopter pilots... Read more

Eurocopter’s German production lines working normally

Eurocopter’s German production lines working normally

4-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Further to our earlier report which pointed out internet photos suggesting flooding at Eurocopter’s German centre at Donauworth, we can now confirm that the production lines are not affected at all.  The staff and visitors vehicle parking area is flooded, as that lies a metre lower and does not drain very well – and potentially... Read more

Eurocopter factory in Germany flooded?

Eurocopter factory in Germany flooded?

4-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Following severe weather in southern and eastern Europe in recent days, many areas are flooded.  We have found this photo on Instagram which purportedly shows the Eurocopter factory at Donauworth in Germany surrounded by water.  We are trying to verify how much the factory and production lines are affected – our principal contact at Eurocopter... Read more

American Eurocopter Rally to Restore Funds for UH-72 Program

American Eurocopter Rally to Restore Funds for UH-72 Program

4-Jun-2013Source: American Eurocopter

America Eurocopter will hold a rally Friday at 10:30 a.m. as part of a campaign to urge Congress to restore Fiscal Year 2014 funding for the Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter. Area public officials as well as executives of American Eurocopter and EADS North America will speak at this approximately one-hour event. Lunch will be served... Read more

Down one helicopter, Alaska State Troopers reorganize

Down one helicopter, Alaska State Troopers reorganize

4-Jun-2013Source: Alaska Dispatch

The Alaska State Troopers are adding a fully-loaded rescue helicopter to their arsenal about two months after a failed search-and-rescue mission killed three Alaskans, including two troopers. The troopers reorganized how they handle those missions since the loss of Helo-1 and its veteran pilot. (See Full Story)... Read more

04-Jun-13 F-GSOE Eurocopter AS350B3 Livet-et-Gavet, France

04-Jun-13 F-GSOE Eurocopter AS350B3 Livet-et-Gavet, France

4-Jun-2013

Helicopter was involved in aerial work.  Helicopter struck63,000 volt powerline while turning, and caused local power failure.  Extent of damage to helicopter not yet known... Read more

Germany – Heli Aviation buys EC135 simulator

Germany – Heli Aviation buys EC135 simulator

3-Jun-2013Source: Entrol

Heli-Aviation, a German company situated in Augsburg, Emden and Salzburg, has signed a deal with Entrol for the purchase of the H11 / EC-135 Simulator FNPT II MCC in order to improve the quality of their initial and recurrent training courses. This will be the third simulator to be installed in Germany by Entrol. The Entrol H11 simulator... Read more

Spain – Sky Helicopters adds AS350B3e in Mallorca

Spain – Sky Helicopters adds AS350B3e in Mallorca

3-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Spanish operator Sky Helicopters has added a new Eurocopter AS350B3e to its fleet – serial 7575 and registered as EC-LXH. THe helicopter is now based on the island of Mallorca at Sky’s main base at Son Bonet aerodrome – once Palma’s main airport. Sky has a total of six AS350s, three AS355s, three W3 Sokols... Read more

Canada – LR Helicopters take delivery of AS350B3e

Canada – LR Helicopters take delivery of AS350B3e

3-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

L R HELICOPTERS has chosen its fifth A-Star aircraft, an AS350 B3e that will join their existing fleet. This will be the first new Eurocopter aircraft for L R HELICOPTERS. The AS350 B3e will support a variety of missions including; Forestry and Wildlife Management Services, Geographical Exploration as well as, Flight Rescue Operations. “Acquisition of... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers EC145 to Memorial Hospital

Metro Aviation delivers EC145 to Memorial Hospital

3-Jun-2013Source: Metro Aviation, Inc

Beacon Health System’s Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana recently received their new Eurocopter EC145. The aircraft was chosen for the larger cabin, payload and range as compared to their current EC135. The aircraft coincides with a rebranding of the air services to include Memorial Children’s Hospital and a slightly different color scheme. Memorial MedFlight... Read more

New Emergency Transport Helicopter to Serve Long Beach

New Emergency Transport Helicopter to Serve Long Beach

3-Jun-2013Source: Long Beach patch

St. Mary’s Medical Center on Wednesday celebrated what will soon be a new emergency medical transport helicopter that will serve critically injured patients in the Long Beach area and on Catalina Island. (See Full Story)... Read more

03-Jun-13 N452LH Eurocopter AS350B2 Bethpage, US-New York

03-Jun-13 N452LH Eurocopter AS350B2 Bethpage, US-New York

3-Jun-2013

Precautionary landing on golf course, less than a mile short of its destination at Republic Airport.  Reportedly due to poor weather... Read more

New “Land or Ditch Immediately” advice for EC225 operators

New “Land or Ditch Immediately” advice for EC225 operators

31-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

This week, EASA has issued a new Emergency Airworthiness Directive for the Emergency Lubrication (EMLUB) system of the Eurocopter EC225. The original design of the EMLUB system guaranteed 30 minute of safe flight in the event of total loss of the dual oil lubrication system of the main gearbox. Investigations by EASA have revealed an... Read more

Mississippians call on Congress to restore funds for UH-72A program

Mississippians call on Congress to restore funds for UH-72A program

31-May-2013Source: American Eurocopter

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper and U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee joined leaders of EADS North America and American Eurocopter at a rally Thursday to call on Congress to restore funding for the Army’s UH-72A Lakota helicopter in the Fiscal Year 2014 budget. The rally took place at EADS... Read more

Accident pilot’s blood alcohol test results disappear

Accident pilot’s blood alcohol test results disappear

30-May-2013Source: Aftenposten

Norwegian Police had said they suspected the pilot to have been affected by alcohol in the case of an AS350 accident which saw the helicopter crash at a ski resort with the tail boom sliced.  Now the blood alcohol test at the centre of the investigation has disappeared.  (see full story) – see also accident... Read more

Mother Frances Winnsboro gets new helicopter

Mother Frances Winnsboro gets new helicopter

30-May-2013Source: Tyler Paper

Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics administrators Wednesday announced its newest emergency medical addition, with an unveiling of the Flight For Life air ambulance base at Trinity Mother Frances –— Winnsboro. (See Full Story)... Read more

30-May-13 PR-DJC Eurocopter EC130 Guaramiranga, Brazil

30-May-13 PR-DJC Eurocopter EC130 Guaramiranga, Brazil

30-May-2013

The aircraft was on the ground and the rotors were turning, when the pilot left the cockpit in order to assist the passengers to disembark. The aircraft tumbled to the left, when nobody was in control.  One of the passengers already in the helicopter – José Carlos Pontes, 61, president of the group Marquise –... Read more

Eurocopter complains about delay in Indian Army deal

Eurocopter complains about delay in Indian Army deal

29-May-2013Source: The Sunday Guardian

The French helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has complained to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) about the delay in the commencement of the price negotiation process in the 197-helicopter deal for the Indian Army. (See Full Story)... Read more

EC225 pilots nominated for flying award

EC225 pilots nominated for flying award

29-May-2013Source: The Herald Scotland

Four hero pilots who saved the lives of 29 oil workers after two helicopter ditchings off the coast of Scotland have been shortlisted for a prestigious flying award. (See Full Story)... Read more

Helicopters Fiji merges into Pacific Island Air

Helicopters Fiji merges into Pacific Island Air

28-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

John Currie and Sons, owners of New Zealand’s Garden City Helicopters, has taken over Pacific Island Air and Seaplanes in Fiji. As part of this, their subsidiary Helicopters Fiji has been merged into Pacific Island Air and is now being marketed as the helicopter division of the enlarged operator. They operate one Eurocopter AS355 Twin... Read more

Fishtail Air carry out rescue with AS350B3 at 25,590ft

Fishtail Air carry out rescue with AS350B3 at 25,590ft

28-May-2013Source: Fishtail Air

Yet again, Fishtail Air and Simone Moro have succeeded in carrying out the highest ever helicopter rescue on Everest. The rescue was carried out in an incredible altitude of 7,800 m (that’s 25,590 ft. Ed). Despite the difficulty to fly in thin air at such high altitudes, renowned Italian climber Simone Moro piloted the AS... Read more

Japan Police orders two EC135s and one each EC155 and AS365N3+

Japan Police orders two EC135s and one each EC155 and AS365N3+

28-May-2013Source: Eurocopter Japan

Eurocopter Japan recently signed contracts with Japan’s National Police Agency for a total of four helicopters. Comprising two medium-class and two twin-engine light helicopters, the new acquisitions will be deployed to Hyogo Prefectural Police (EC155 B1), Hiroshima Prefectural Police (AS365 N3+), Osaka Prefectural Police (EC135 P2e) and Fukuoka Prefectural Police (EC135 P2e), as replacements for... Read more

Canada – Vortex Helicopters takes delivery of AS350B3e

Canada – Vortex Helicopters takes delivery of AS350B3e

28-May-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada supplies Vortex Helicopters Inc. with an AS350 B3e for utility based operations in Fort McMurray, AB. Vortex Helicopters has chosen its fourth A-Star aircraft, an AS350 B3e that will join their existing Eurocopter fleet. The new AS350 B3e will support a variety of utility missions that include the expanding oil sands industry in... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance begins first UK night EMS missions

East Anglian Air Ambulance begins first UK night EMS missions

28-May-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

More lives will be saved across the eastern region now that a dedicated air ambulance has made history and been granted permission to fly helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) missions at night. Following 18 months of demanding hard work from the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) and its aircraft operator Bond Air Services, the Charity... Read more

24-May-13 N45UH Eurocopter EC145 Salt Lake City, US-Utah

24-May-13 N45UH Eurocopter EC145 Salt Lake City, US-Utah

24-May-2013

Bird strike and bird entered cockpit. AirMed 4 landed safely on the helipad at Kennecott mine. There were no injuries... Read more

Bristow – EC225 situation will last another year or more

Bristow – EC225 situation will last another year or more

23-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

From Bristow’s latest financial statements comes this quote Recently, Eurocopter, the manufacturer of the EC225 Super Puma aircraft, has indicated that they have determined the root causes of the gear shaft failure in the EC225, which are being reviewed by airworthiness authorities and independent third parties. The definitive solution to the problem will be a... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance goes operational

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance goes operational

23-May-2013Source: BBC News

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is based at Perth Airport and will supplement the work of the Scottish Ambulance Service. (See Full Story)... Read more

23-May-13 PNB-8302 Eurocopter Bo105 Caracas, Venezuela (5F)

23-May-13 PNB-8302 Eurocopter Bo105 Caracas, Venezuela (5F)

23-May-2013

Crashed in low visibility while chasing a vehicle containing two hostages.  All five POB died.  Post crash fire... Read more

Eurocopter to supply EC225 and AS350B3e to China’s State Grid General Aviation Company

Eurocopter to supply EC225 and AS350B3e to China’s State Grid General Aviation Company

22-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

China’s largest helicopter operator in the power and electricity sectors, the State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC), has ordered one EC225 and two AS350 B3e rotorcraft to support the country’s electrical grid development and build the Chinese company’s business into other airlift duties. As the wholly-owned subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China, one of... Read more

REACH adds sixth EC135

REACH adds sixth EC135

22-May-2013Source: REACH

In an ongoing program to modernize and upgrade its fleet of emergency air medical helicopters, REACH Air Medical Services has taken delivery of a new Eurocopter EC135 helicopter. The aircraft will be based at REACH’s Concord, CA base, known as REACH 3. The new aircraft will be the sixth EC135 for REACH, a 26-year-old emergency... Read more

EBACE – Heli Asset places first Eurocopter EC155B1 into Switzerland

EBACE – Heli Asset places first Eurocopter EC155B1 into Switzerland

22-May-2013Source: Heli Asset

Zurich-based business aviation charter operator Heli-Link, sister company to Jet-Link and now subsidiary company of DC Aviation of Germany, took delivery of the 2008-build model, configured with eight VIP seats and newly registered as HB-ZOL, this week.  It will be available for third party charter with immediate effect, joining an existing EC-120B in the fleet.... Read more

EBACE – Corporate EC175 features dimmable windows and cabin partitions

EBACE – Corporate EC175 features dimmable windows and cabin partitions

22-May-2013Source: Research Frontiers Inc.

Vision Systems, a Research Frontiers REFR +3.21%  licensee and tier-one supplier of SPD-Smart electronically dimmable products, has announced that helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter will feature Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart Noctis windows and a partition in the mock-up of its EC175 helicopter. Eurocopter will exhibit this mock-up in Stand 7050 at EBACE 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland from May... Read more

22-May-13 Eurocopter AS350B3 Siellavagge, Sweden

22-May-13 Eurocopter AS350B3 Siellavagge, Sweden

22-May-2013

Parked helicopter knocked over by avalanche started by skiers.  Avalanche travelled over 1km to reach the helicopter... Read more

EBACE – Eurocopter launches EC175 with VIP/executive interior

EBACE – Eurocopter launches EC175 with VIP/executive interior

21-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter today set new standards in business and private aviation by unveiling the next-generation EC175 helicopter in its Executive and VIP versions, which combine unparalleled elements of style and comfort with the largest cabin of any medium-sized twin-engine helicopter. The EC175 Executive and VIP versions – which were introduced by Eurocopter at the European Business... Read more

SHG receives its 70th Eurocopter

SHG receives its 70th Eurocopter

21-May-2013Source: Nordic Rotors

The Swedish helicopter service provider Scandinavian Helicopter Group AB (SHG) has taken delivery of its 70th Eurocopter aircraft. The helicopter, a brand new AS 350 B3e, was handed over in a ceremony at the Marignane production plant in Marseilles, southern France, last week. Eurocopter celebrated the momentous occasion together with three generations of the Pihl... Read more

FLIR Systems wins $23M US Coast Guard order

FLIR Systems wins $23M US Coast Guard order

21-May-2013Source: FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has received an order to support the U.S. Coast Guard valued at $23 million. The order is for the Coast Guard’s Electro-Optical Sensor System (ESS) configuration of FLIR’s commercially developed military qualified Talon 9-inch stabilized multi-sensor gimbal system. The ESS systems will be deployed on the Coast Guard’s H-60 and H-65 helicopters. Work under this order is... Read more

Swiss air ambulances at war – Rega v TCS

Swiss air ambulances at war – Rega v TCS

21-May-2013Source: Aargauer Zeitung

Rega has had it their own way for many years – so it’s no surprise that the arrival of a competitor 18 months ago has led to, well, competition.  TCS is “Touring Club Suisse”, a roadside car rescue organisation.  (See full story)... Read more

CALSTAR appoints new Chief Pilot

CALSTAR appoints new Chief Pilot

21-May-2013Source: CALSTAR

Marcus Isbill, a veteran pilot of nearly 30 years, has been named chief pilot for CALSTAR, Jim Arthur, director of flight operations, has announced. Isbill’s aviation career started in 1985 with the U.S. Army.  Prior to retiring in 2001, he served in multiple roles in the military, including UH-1 chief of standardization and instrument examiner.... Read more

New Helicopter Base in Valdosta Aimed at Saving Lives

New Helicopter Base in Valdosta Aimed at Saving Lives

21-May-2013Source: WCTV.TV

The view from a helicopter in the air can be breathtaking, but it can also help breathe life into those riding inside. Because when lives are on the line, time can be the greatest enemy. (See Full Story)... Read more

21-May-13 3A-MPG Eurocopter EC155 Albenga, Italy

21-May-13 3A-MPG Eurocopter EC155 Albenga, Italy

21-May-2013

Approaching Albenga Airport, MGB CHIP warning light ON. After 5 minutes hard noise was detected and crew has decided to land immediately on a beach. No damages was detected to the helicopter... Read more

Avinco completes its third major transaction for CHC in 2013

Avinco completes its third major transaction for CHC in 2013

20-May-2013Source: Avinco

Further to the sale of an AS332L2 and an EC 155B1 earlier this year, CHC Helicopter just completed the delivery a 365N3 in a third transaction arranged by Avinco. These recent transactions are the result of the successful support provided by Avinco to help CHC manage its fleet since 2009 and highlights evidence of Avinco’s... Read more

20-May-13 Eurocopter EC145 Allier, France

20-May-13 Eurocopter EC145 Allier, France

20-May-2013

Wire strike during low-level rescue operation to try and save a kayaker in flood waters.  Successful emergency landing in adjacent meadow without further damage.  Part of wire impaled in main blade(s)... Read more

20-May-13 F-HHFA Eurocopter EC120 St Tropez, France

20-May-13 F-HHFA Eurocopter EC120 St Tropez, France

20-May-2013

Crashed on a football pitch with the tail boom having been cut off.  Substantially damaged... Read more

19-May-13 C-GYWB Eurocopter AS350B2 Fort McMurray, Canada

19-May-13 C-GYWB Eurocopter AS350B2 Fort McMurray, Canada

19-May-2013

Helicopter landed on edge of swamp, passengers began to unload their equipment from port side equipment basket, causing helicopter to tilt aft and left damaging the tail boom and tail rotor blades when they contacted the water. CADORS 2013C2009... Read more

RBC makes C$500K donation to STARS

RBC makes C$500K donation to STARS

16-May-2013Source: Leader~Post

Lacy Panno, a flight nurse with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS), is excited. (See Full Story)... Read more

Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center

Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center

16-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capa-bility for the global helicopter market leader’s production activity at its German location – a key aspect of the company’s... Read more

Sky Tech joins Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center Network

Sky Tech joins Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center Network

16-May-2013Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) announces the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC130, AS350 and EC145 helicopters. The company’s facilities are located at Airport Boraldai – Almaty Region. “The company had been carefully selected to support Turbomeca customers in the... Read more

RSG delivers newly completed AS350B3e to Guatemala

RSG delivers newly completed AS350B3e to Guatemala

16-May-2013Source: RSG Aviation

RSG Aviation, Inc., an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft completions and MRO services recently finalized an extensive completion on a new Eurocopter AS350B3e helicopter. The project was completed for a loyal and long term customer, who for many generations operates the largest coffee plantation in Guatemala. The customer requested and received the following:  New state-of-the- art... Read more

16-May-13 D-HLDM Eurocopter EC135P2 Ochsenfurt, Germany

16-May-13 D-HLDM Eurocopter EC135P2 Ochsenfurt, Germany

16-May-2013

EMS helicopter landed on scene and stabiliser end-plate pierced car windscreen... Read more

Bond enters Australian market with multi-million contract

Bond enters Australian market with multi-million contract

15-May-2013Source: Bond Helicopters

Bond Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd (Bond) is delighted to announce that it has won a competitive tender for the award of a multi-million dollar, five-year contract with the PTTEP Australasia Group of Companies (PTTEP), part of Thailand’s national petroleum exploration and production company. This is Bond’s first major contract in the region, and marks the... Read more

Budget freezes US Army Armed Aerial Scout program

Budget freezes US Army Armed Aerial Scout program

14-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The US Army has issued the following statement on helicopter procurement as part of a wider statement on how it responds to cuts in the military budget. It refers to the lack of “viable candidates” for the US Army Armed Aerial Scout program, which we read as “No candiates falls within our newly-tightened Budget constraints”... Read more

Germany – Eurocopter to open new development centre tomorrow

Germany – Eurocopter to open new development centre tomorrow

14-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

On May 15 Eurocopter celebrates the opening of its helicopter development center for around 900 engineers at its German site in Donauwörth – together with Prime Minister of Bavaria Horst Seehofer and further well-known characters from politics, industry and the media. The new building with a total floor area of 30,000 square meters brings together,... Read more

Multiflight provides AS365N2 cover for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Multiflight provides AS365N2 cover for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

10-May-2013Source: Multiflight

A Dauphin AS365N2 helicopter air ambulance owned and operated by Multiflight is currently providing vital cover for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) service. The helicopter is being used as a replacement aircraft whilst one of the two YAA MD902 Explorers is having its planned mandatory annual service. “Multiflight is pleased to be able to offer... Read more

EASA approves Dart’s rear locker extender for AS355

EASA approves Dart’s rear locker extender for AS355

9-May-2013Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace announces that the Rear Locker Extender that increases the baggage compartment capacity by 17” is now EASA approved for Eurocopter AS355E/F/F1/F2/N/NP aircraft. Learn more at www.dartaerospace.com/rear-locker-extender-6699 ABOUT DART AEROSPACE: DART Aerospace is “Mission Ready”. A privately held aerospace company, we provide industry-leading design, manufacturing and market-certified solutions for the helicopter and aerospace industry.... Read more

ANAC approves Dart’s full emergency litter kit for AS350/355

ANAC approves Dart’s full emergency litter kit for AS350/355

9-May-2013Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace announces that the Full Emergency Litter Kit is now ANAC approved for AS350/355 aircraft. DART’s emergency litter kit transforms any AS350/355 aircraft for emergency evacuation in less than five minutes and 4 easy steps. This kit can easily be stored in the cargo compartment so it doesn’t interfere with normal operations. Learn more... Read more

CHC wins 5 year AS332L2 contract for Shell in Africa

CHC wins 5 year AS332L2 contract for Shell in Africa

8-May-2013Source: CHC Helicopter

Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. has selected CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, for a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to support Shell‘s deep-water exploration activities off the coast of Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement, which comes with five, one-year options, will dedicate two Eurocopter Super Puma L2 aircraft to helicopter transportation services... Read more

Becker avionics selected for corporate AS365N2

Becker avionics selected for corporate AS365N2

8-May-2013Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system was recently installed in a Eurocopter AS365N2 Dauphine corporate helicopter, operating in the Northeast U.S.  The Becker DVCS replaces the aircraft’s legacy audio system which has become difficult to support since it is no longer in production and replacement parts and service have been significantly diminished.  The... Read more

08-May-13 N318DB Eurocopter SA318C Everglades National Park, US-Florida

08-May-13 N318DB Eurocopter SA318C Everglades National Park, US-Florida

8-May-2013

Pilot reported a loss of engine power while hovering the helicopter at 20 feet during biological survey flight. Aircraft was substantially damaged.... Read more

08-May-13 PT-HML Eurocopter AS350 Morro da Urca HP, Brazil

08-May-13 PT-HML Eurocopter AS350 Morro da Urca HP, Brazil

8-May-2013

Approach to helipad with tail wind – ended up in trees adjacent to the heliport. Helicopter believed to be on sightseeing tour.  Five people injured Cláudio Cobo Fernandes, Marcos Estaca da Silva Nunes, Disney da Silva Ribeiro Lopes Júnior, along with pilot Ricardo de Resende Herter and co-pilot Murilo Cesar da Silva Saibro.  Damage to main... Read more

OCCAR: Tiger Programme Contract Notice

OCCAR: Tiger Programme Contract Notice

7-May-2013Source: EDA

OCCAR, EDA’s partner in developing European defence capabilities, manages the Tiger Helicopter programme on behalf of Germany, France and Spain. In a common approach towards personnel training, the German-French Tiger Helicopter Technical School (Deutsch-Französisches Ausbildungseinrichtung TIGER – DFAT) opened in 2003 in Fassberg, Germany. The mission of the School is to provide training to French... Read more

Industry CEOs to headline AHS Forum

Industry CEOs to headline AHS Forum

7-May-2013Source: AHS

The vertical flight world is wrestling with rapidly evolving challenges. From military struggles to sustain capabilities in the face of urgent budget cuts to civil campaigns for efficiency gains that bolster success in tepid markets, the vertical flight industry faces new challenges almost daily to meet its customers’ current demands while ensuring its ability to... Read more

Seventeen EC135s for Turkish EMS contract

Seventeen EC135s for Turkish EMS contract

7-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association’s THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm, marking the latest major contract win for this twin-engine rotorcraft in the international emergency medical services (EMS) marketplace. Operations are to begin this August with an initial... Read more

Rescued pilot funds Midlands Air Ambulance education centre

Rescued pilot funds Midlands Air Ambulance education centre

7-May-2013Source: Shropshire Star

A businessman who was left clinging to life in the wreckage of a horror helicopter crash in Shropshire has shown his gratitude to the air ambulance service that saved him. (See Full Story)... Read more

New Mexico National Guard transfer to UH-72A Lakota

New Mexico National Guard transfer to UH-72A Lakota

7-May-2013Source: Las Cruces Sun-News

Support for U.S. and New Mexico homeland security missions conducted by the New Mexico National Guard, and search and rescue operations throughout southern New Mexico, are about to get a significant boost. (See Full Story)... Read more

07-May-13 RP-C7788 Eurocopter SE313B  Barangay Rawis, Philippines

07-May-13 RP-C7788 Eurocopter SE313B Barangay Rawis, Philippines

7-May-2013

EMergency landing on shoreline shortly after take-off.   Pilot  Capt. Dino Garcia and passengers Decoroso Asinas, and Efipanio Pinca suffered minor injuries while the last passenger Andre Abalon suffered serious head injuries after being struck by the rotor blades... Read more

07-May-13 N911ET Eurocopter EC135P2+ Tyler, US-Texas

07-May-13 N911ET Eurocopter EC135P2+ Tyler, US-Texas

7-May-2013

Bird strike on pilot’s chin window on approach to base.  No damage... Read more

06-May-13 N911SV Eurocopter EC135 Reed Point, US-Montana

06-May-13 N911SV Eurocopter EC135 Reed Point, US-Montana

6-May-2013

Bird strike broke windshield while flying over Reed Point under NVG conditions.  The pilot determined that the aircraft was safe to continue the flight to base at the Billings airport.  No injuries.... Read more

05-May-13 9M-DBH Eurocopter AS365N2 Sungai Besi, Malaysia

05-May-13 9M-DBH Eurocopter AS365N2 Sungai Besi, Malaysia

5-May-2013

Caught by sudden gust of wind in poor weather while hovering to turn for taxi to parking spot.  Helicopter ended up on its port side.  Passengers were Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and his wife  Tengku Datin Seri Marsilla Tengku Abdullah, and their daughter and son-in-law – none were injured in the accident... Read more

Devon & Cornwall Police air unit joins Twitter

Devon & Cornwall Police air unit joins Twitter

3-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Devon & Cornwall Police’s air support unit have joined Twitter and can be found @DCP_Helicopter. However, this move may be short-lived as the gradual nationalisation of law enforcement aviation across England and Wales under the “NPAS” (National Police Air Service) banner has seen various units adopt new Twitter identities involving the NPAS name. Time will... Read more

EAAA Passes CQC Inspection with Flying Colours

EAAA Passes CQC Inspection with Flying Colours

3-May-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has passed its most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which confirms that everyone helped by the Charity receives care of the highest quality. The EAAA, which provides the air ambulance service across Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk, operates from bases at Cambridge and Norwich.  It has... Read more

Great Slave Helicopters introduces BK117

Great Slave Helicopters introduces BK117

3-May-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Great Slave Helicopters (GSH) has taken delivery of a BK117 from the Eurocopter Canada Service Center after customization. The BK117 was originally purchased in Germany, with Eurocopter Canada performing various modifications to customize the aircraft. Great Slave Helicopters BK117 complements their existing fleet of twenty-four Eurocopter aircraft. Their extensive Eurocopter fleet consists of the following... Read more

02-May-13 PP-EIH Eurocopter AS350BA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

02-May-13 PP-EIH Eurocopter AS350BA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2-May-2013

Five hospitalised after police helicopter crashed on training flight.  Landed upright with significant vertical forces.  Helicopter was executing a series of low orbit firing passes when the main rotor blades struck treetops and it spiraled into the ground.... Read more

02-May-13 N209LF Eurocopter EC130 Walnut Hill, US-Florida

02-May-13 N209LF Eurocopter EC130 Walnut Hill, US-Florida

2-May-2013

EMS Helicopter grounded after technical (electrical?) fault on take-off.  Patient on board and taken onwards by ground ambulance... Read more

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