Eurocopter

Regular sightseeing tours start in London

Regular sightseeing tours start in London

1-May-2013Source: The London Helicopter

The UK’s first public helicopter service to sell individual seats online launches on 1st May when The London Helicopter introduces regular sightseeing flights from The Barclays London Heliport in Battersea. This innovative offering at www.thelondonhelicopter.com allows passengers to pre-book seats for helicopter sightseeing trips over the Capital taking off from London’s only commercially licensed Heliport. The new... Read more

Huntsville Hospital’s AS350 now carrying blood

Huntsville Hospital’s AS350 now carrying blood

1-May-2013Source: AL.com

MedFlight, the hospital’s air ambulance, is the first helicopter in the state of Alabama to carry blood on every flight (see full report)... Read more

UK – First test flight for EMS helipad on Isle of Wight

UK – First test flight for EMS helipad on Isle of Wight

1-May-2013Source: Isle of Wight radio

The first test flight for St Mary’s Hospital’s new helipad has taken place (see full story)... Read more

Hy-Ridge Helicopters takes delivery of AS350B3e

Hy-Ridge Helicopters takes delivery of AS350B3e

1-May-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Hy-Ridge Helicopters Ltd. has chosen its fourth A-Star aircraft, an AS350 B3e, to support a variety of utility and transport missions throughout Alberta and British Columbia that include; long-lining, sling operations, fire suppression, heli-torch operations, air ambulance services, seismic operations, mining exploration, heli-skiing as well as, private and corporate charter services. “The AS350 B3e’s incredible adaptability... Read more

New UH-72A Lakota production head named

New UH-72A Lakota production head named

1-May-2013Source: American Eurocopter

Mike Spears has joined American Eurocopter as Senior Director, Lakota Production and Retrofit at its Columbus, Miss. production facility that produces theUH-72A Lakota helicopter. Spears replaces Fred Gerard, Senior Director of LUH Production, who is taking a leadership position with Airbus in Mobile, Ala. In his new position Spears will lead American Eurocopter’s team in continuing its record... Read more

Portugal celebrates 50 years of the Alouette III

Portugal celebrates 50 years of the Alouette III

30-Apr-2013Source: Portuguese AF

[Electronic translation] On April 20 was held in the premises of 552 Squadron“HORNETS”, based on the Air Base No. 11 , in Beja, the event commemorating the 50 years of operation of the helicopterALOUETTE III This event, which aimed to mark this milestone, brought together several generations of soldiers who worked and are working with the weapons system... Read more

30-Apr-13 C-FINX Eurocopter AS350BA Godbout, Canada

30-Apr-13 C-FINX Eurocopter AS350BA Godbout, Canada

30-Apr-2013

Substantially damaged. On approach to land on an undeveloped site. Just before landing, the tail rotor hit a mound of sand. The aircraft landed violently. The tail boom and a skid were significantly damaged. The pilot, alone on board, was not injured. CADORS 2013Q0909... Read more

Jordanian Police sell three Bo105s

Jordanian Police sell three Bo105s

29-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Jordanian Police have recently sold a batch of three Eurocopter Bo105s to Oceania Aviation in New Zealand after retiring them from active use four years ago – we assume they have been in storage in the interim period. Each has now been put on the local ZK- register, with Oceania working initially on ZK-HVA... Read more

Helibras selects Safran Engineering Services as system integrator

Helibras selects Safran Engineering Services as system integrator

29-Apr-2013Source: Safran Engineering Services

Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, has selected Safran Engineering Services as the design authority to supply the installation design and full integration of multiple avionics communication and navigation systems, including a sophisticated new Glass Cockpit System from Sagem (Safran), as well as the integration of the auto-pilot system, for the modernization of... Read more

West Midlands Police helicopter catches more than 500 suspects in a year

West Midlands Police helicopter catches more than 500 suspects in a year

29-Apr-2013Source: Birmingham Mail

West Midlands Police’s eye-in-the sky helicopter helped cops snare more than 500 suspects last year. The aircraft spent 1,175 hours in the sky and was also responsible for finding 27 people who had been reported missing. (See Full Story)... Read more

27-Apr-13 HB-ZJE Eurocopter EC135P1 Grenchen, Switzerland

27-Apr-13 HB-ZJE Eurocopter EC135P1 Grenchen, Switzerland

27-Apr-2013

Rotorwash from departing EC135 HB-ZJE caused blades on parked MD500E D-HMGD to strike and damage tail boom.  Pilot of EC135 listed as Schweizer Bürger... Read more

27-Apr-13 LN-OVO Eurocopter AS350B3 Roldal, Norway

27-Apr-13 LN-OVO Eurocopter AS350B3 Roldal, Norway

27-Apr-2013

Five POB not seriously injured when helicopter crashed at ski resort.  One report quotes a police officer saying there is a suspicion the pilot was impaired by alcohol, but most reports say the test was “routine”. Some reports mention contact with powerlines, others rule that out... Read more

Eurocopter delivers 250th UH-72A Lakota to US Army

Eurocopter delivers 250th UH-72A Lakota to US Army

26-Apr-2013Source: EADS North America

The U.S. Army has fielded the 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter delivered to Army and National Guard units by EADS North America since 2006. Every Lakota — including an additional five produced for the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School — has been delivered on time and on budget, by an American workforce that is more than... Read more

Eurocopter reveals optionally-piloted EC145

Eurocopter reveals optionally-piloted EC145

26-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s ability to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family has been validated by an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program, which used an EC145 to fly routes that included deployment of an external sling load and a representative observation mission. Conducted at the French Air Force base in Istres, France, this program was... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers AS350 to EagleMed

Metro Aviation delivers AS350 to EagleMed

25-Apr-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently delivered a new Eurocopter AS350 to EagleMed as the result of a base expansion in Cody, Wyoming.  The aircraft was completed at Metro’s headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana. The AS350 is equipped with Metro’s EMS kit that includes the transfill oxygen system with two outlets, medical inverter system, flip up seats, and LEMS... Read more

Eurocopter UK reinforces its British private/VIP market leadership

Eurocopter UK reinforces its British private/VIP market leadership

25-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

With a series of deliveries, Eurocopter has further extended its lead in Britain’s private/VIP market and once more confirmed the company’s role as Britain’s civil helicopter hub. Two of the rotorcraft are the AS350 B3e evolved members of Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family, while the third is an EC120 B. [Editor note – Eurocopter has already issued... Read more

25-Apr-13 HU26-18 Eurocopter EC135P2+ Los Galayos, Spain

25-Apr-13 HU26-18 Eurocopter EC135P2+ Los Galayos, Spain

25-Apr-2013

Blade strike and ensuing heavy landing caused skids to deform.  Fortunately helicopter did not fall over the edge of the mountain, but it was very close.  Helicopter was registered HU26-18 and carried code “09-312”... Read more

Eurocopter turns to Sinequa for Unified Information Access

Eurocopter turns to Sinequa for Unified Information Access

23-Apr-2013Source: Sinequa

Sinequa, one of the leaders of the Search and Unified Information Access (UIA) market, announces that its solution has been chosen by EUROCOPTER, an EADS subsidiary, to improve access to enterprise data and thus increase performance and satisfaction of its employees. In line with the complexity of the company’s products, rapid and easy access to... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance shows off Bo105 colour scheme

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance shows off Bo105 colour scheme

22-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is making good progress and last week had their Eurocopter Bo105 at Perth’s Scone Airport to show off its colour scheme. It’s visit was only for a few days as it still needs some further equipment fitted before going live, but it did provide the charity the opportunity to announce that... Read more

ASU completes 100th BK117 Night Vision upgrade

ASU completes 100th BK117 Night Vision upgrade

22-Apr-2013Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced they have completed their 100th Night Vision cockpit modification on BK 117 Aircraft.  This most recent lighting installation was completed at Helicopter Specialties in Janesville, Wisconsin.  Helicopter Specialties is a helicopter completion center and performs maintenance, repair and overhauls. “Completing 100 NVIS lighting modifications for the BK 117 is a... Read more

Eurocopter delivers first Tiger HAD variant to the French military

Eurocopter delivers first Tiger HAD variant to the French military

22-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a highly capable combat weapon system that is tailored to the world’s evolving battlefield conditions. This milestone followed DGA qualification of the Tiger HAD version on April 10,... Read more

Eurocopter Japan delivers EC135T2 to Shizuoka Air Commuter

Eurocopter Japan delivers EC135T2 to Shizuoka Air Commuter

22-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Eurocopter Japan have recently delivered an EC135T2 to Shizuoka air commuter, who intend putting it in to charter work imminently. Shizuoka air commuter was established in 1991 and has a fleet of six helicopters, all from Eurocopter, including BK117 and EC135 models. One EC135 is contracted for a news gatherling contract. All are based at... Read more

Nepal’s Fishtail Air adds an AS350B3+

Nepal’s Fishtail Air adds an AS350B3+

19-Apr-2013Source: Fishtail Air

Fishtail Air’s newest helicopter commenced its first commercial flight on 11th April, 2013! The AS 350 B3+ single-engine light helicopter had arrived in Nepal on 29th March after having left Italy on 18th March 2013. Registered I-VIEW, the helicopter is fitted with 5+1 passenger seat version and is constantly ready to undertake real challenges and... Read more

Eurocopter launches non-profit Foundation

Eurocopter launches non-profit Foundation

19-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter last week held the first board meeting of its new Corporate Foundation, which unites the company’s humanitarian and philanthropic activities worldwide,underscoring the company’s increased commitment to social responsibility. The Eurocopter Corporate Foundation is an independent, apolitical and non-profit legal entity funded by Eurocopter, Eurocopter Deutschland and Eurocopter Group subsidiaries.The Foundation is dedicated to the... Read more

Eurocopter donates AS350 to China’s Civil Aviation Flight University

Eurocopter donates AS350 to China’s Civil Aviation Flight University

19-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

Future generations of Chinese aviation technicians will benefit from hands-on training experience with an Ecureuil (AS350 family of helicopters) donated by Eurocopter China to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC). This rotorcraft is to be located at the CAFUC campus in Guanghan, Sichuan Province as part of the Eurocopter-supported training courses for students... Read more

Eurocopter at ABACE 2013 marks 45 year presence in China

Eurocopter at ABACE 2013 marks 45 year presence in China

18-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s capabilities to serve the rapidly-expanding Chinese helicopter market by building on its 45-year presence in the country is being spotlighted at this week’s Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai. While maintaining strong product sales, Eurocopter’s China subsidiary has also been multiplying its support and services offerings to meet the increasing helicopter... Read more

Eurocopter to offer Sandel avionics on EC135

Eurocopter to offer Sandel avionics on EC135

18-Apr-2013Source: Sandel Avionics

Sandel Avionics, Inc., a global leader in compact, integrated display systems technologies, today announced that Eurocopter will offer its SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays and SA4550 Primary Attitude Displays as optional equipment on EC135 helicopters. Sandel products are now offered in Eurocopter’s Blue Book, as part of the Mid-life Efficiency Package (MEP) for new production EC135... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers new EC135 to CALSTAR

Metro Aviation delivers new EC135 to CALSTAR

18-Apr-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently delivered the third of eight new EC135s to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR).  The new aircraft are part of a comprehensive fleet upgrade and standardization plan for the helicopter emergency medical service based in McClellan, CA.  Metro will provide eight EC135s to replace the program’s older fleet, making it an all-Eurocopter... Read more

Brazil’s State of Pará orders two AS350B2

Brazil’s State of Pará orders two AS350B2

18-Apr-2013Source: Helibras

[electronic translation]  Helibras signed in its booth at LAAD – Defence & Security 2013, a contract for delivery of two new helicopters AS350 B2 Squirrel model for the Secretary of State for Public Security and Social Defense of Pará These aircraft were acquired to form the security planning of the State Government due to the... Read more

18-Apr-13 N137HN Eurocopter EC130B4 Huntington, US-West Virginia

18-Apr-13 N137HN Eurocopter EC130B4 Huntington, US-West Virginia

18-Apr-2013

Laser strike in cruise with patient on board.  No detrimental effect to mission or crew on board  ... Read more

Helibras presents upgraded Brazilian Army Pantera K2

Helibras presents upgraded Brazilian Army Pantera K2

17-Apr-2013Source: Helibras

[electronic translation]  The Helibras brought to your booth at LAAD – Defence & Security 2013 to pilot Panther K2 unit that has been completely modernized and will be presented to the Army Aviation (Avex), held that, from now on, all evaluations of interventions carried in the helicopter. The Panther K2 was fitted with new wiring,... Read more

Coast to Coast Helicopters adds two AS350B3e to Mustang fleet

Coast to Coast Helicopters adds two AS350B3e to Mustang fleet

17-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Coast to Coast Helicopters took delivery of two enhanced AS350 B3e’s to increase support for the groups utility helicopters operations. Both aircraft will be operated by one of the group’s subsidiary operations; Mustang Helicopters. “The purchase of the AS350 B3e’s was an easy decision as the AStar family has continued to demonstrate its reliability and... Read more

16-Apr-13 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Cumberland, US-Maine

16-Apr-13 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Cumberland, US-Maine

16-Apr-2013

Emergency field landing, no apprarent damage... Read more

Helibras announces EC225/EC725 simulator

Helibras announces EC225/EC725 simulator

15-Apr-2013Source: Helibras

[electronic translation] Helibras announces during LAAD Defence & Security 2013 – International Exhibition of Defence and Security in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), the details of the construction of a training center and Simulators Flight helicopters EC725 and EC225, models being produced in company’s new hangar in Itajubá (MG). The new Training Center and Simulators Helibras... Read more

New AS350 for Castleview Hospital

New AS350 for Castleview Hospital

15-Apr-2013Source: ETV-10 News

Price residents may have noticed a helicopter flying over the city on Friday. The new chopper caught the eye of many residents and will soon be a permanent fixture to the area (see full story)... Read more

Lucasville air base gets a new EC130

Lucasville air base gets a new EC130

15-Apr-2013Source: Portsmouth-Dailytimes

The Healthnet 4/Medflight 7 airbase located at 7106 Big Bear Creek Road in Lucasville recently received a new, larger helicopter to serve the air medical needs of the community (see full story).... Read more

15-Apr-13 N262MH Eurocopter EC145 Highland Heights, US-Ohio

15-Apr-13 N262MH Eurocopter EC145 Highland Heights, US-Ohio

15-Apr-2013

Precautionary landing and maintenance team called out after unexpected torque split... Read more

West Michigan AirCare celebrates 20 years

West Michigan AirCare celebrates 20 years

12-Apr-2013Source: Air Care

Marks Air Care’s 20th anniversary and we wish to express our thanks to all healthcare providers in the region for so many years of teamwork and for helping keep us safe. Since our first mission in 1993, we’ve dedicated ourselves to bringing critical care and rapid trauma interventions to patients in Southwest Michigan and Northern... Read more

EADS North America issues statement on proposed UH-72A program reduction

EADS North America issues statement on proposed UH-72A program reduction

12-Apr-2013Source: EADS North America

EADS North America Chairman and CEO Sean O’Keefe issued the following statement regarding the proposed reduction of the Army’s UH-72A Lakota helicopter program from the 41 aircraft remaining to be purchased down to just ten: “During times of budgetary pressure, an extremely successful program like the Lakota — with its demonstrated low cost and unbroken... Read more

Cities formally dissolve ABLE helicopter program

Cities formally dissolve ABLE helicopter program

12-Apr-2013Source: Daily Pilot

A 20-year law enforcement partnership that provided police helicopter patrols to Costa Mesa and Newport Beach touched down for the last time Thursday morning. (see full story)... Read more

MassDevelopment issues tax-exempt $8M lease for Boston Medflight EC145

MassDevelopment issues tax-exempt $8M lease for Boston Medflight EC145

12-Apr-2013Source: Boston Medflight

MassDevelopment has issued an $8 million tax-exempt lease on behalf of New England Life Flight, Inc. in Bedford, which does business as Boston MedFlight. The emergency transport service will use lease proceeds to buy a medically configured helicopter that will replace an existing helicopter to transport ill and injured patients. Lease proceeds will also finance... Read more

Baltimore Police reverse decision to mothball one of four EC120s

Baltimore Police reverse decision to mothball one of four EC120s

12-Apr-2013Source: The Baltimore Sun

Eighteen months after Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake voted to approve the purchase of four new helicopters for the Police Department, her proposed budget called for grounding one of them in a cost-saving move (see full story).... Read more

12-Apr-13 G-HBOB Eurocopter EC135T2+ Sunningdale, UK

12-Apr-13 G-HBOB Eurocopter EC135T2+ Sunningdale, UK

12-Apr-2013

Aircraft grounded after problem involving netting across an astroturf sports field at a school.  Needed engineer before it could fly, stayed overnight and departed next morning.... Read more

12-Apr-13 N909SH Eurocopter EC145 Sioux Falls, US-South Dakota

12-Apr-13 N909SH Eurocopter EC145 Sioux Falls, US-South Dakota

12-Apr-2013

Precautionary landing after  left transmission oil indication below normal limits.  Later traced to faulty transmission oil pressure transmitter... Read more

Eurocopter’s long-term commitment to Brazil marked at the LAAD 2013

Eurocopter’s long-term commitment to Brazil marked at the LAAD 2013

11-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

This week’s LAAD Defense & Security exposition will feature a comprehensive lineup of Eurocopter light- and medium-lift helicopters, underscoring the company’s position as a rotorcraft supplier to Brazil’s civil and military operators while also highlighting its role as a strategic partner to the country’s aviation industry. Exhibited at the Riocentro convention center in Rio de... Read more

Emergency Helicopter to be Based in Golden Triangle

Emergency Helicopter to be Based in Golden Triangle

10-Apr-2013Source: The Columbus Packet

MedStat EMS announces the expansion of its Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (see full story).... Read more

UK – ExecuJet Europe adds first helicopter to managed fleet

UK – ExecuJet Europe adds first helicopter to managed fleet

10-Apr-2013Source: ExecuJet Europe

ExecuJet Europe, the leading global business aviation organisation, is adding the first helicopter to its managed fleet, the Eurocopter EC155, based at Cambridge Airport. The EC155 helicopter has capacity for eight VIP passengers and two pilots. With a range of more than 500 miles, the aircraft will primarily be used for transfers to the City... Read more

09-Apr-13 C-GZBA Eurocopter AS350B3e Tenquille Lake, Canada

09-Apr-13 C-GZBA Eurocopter AS350B3e Tenquille Lake, Canada

9-Apr-2013

Blade strike on landing after snow blew up around helicopter on approach... Read more

Malta – Eurocopter loses court appeal against AgustaWestland

Malta – Eurocopter loses court appeal against AgustaWestland

8-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Just three weeks after Eurocopter appealed the process when they lost a tender for three helicopters to AgustaWestland, a court in Malta has upheld the original decisions. Eurocopter had resorted to an official court review after the failure of two administrative appeals to the Public Contract Review Board. The appeal was reportedly on the basis... Read more

AeroSimulators to support Bond and INAER simulators

AeroSimulators to support Bond and INAER simulators

8-Apr-2013Source: AeroSimulators

AeroSimulators announced today that it has entered into simulator maintenance and support agreements with Bond Air Services and INAER Helicópteros Off-Shore. Under the support agreements, AeroSimulators will be responsible for the delivery and provision of spares, support equipment, maintenance and re-certification services, as well as on-site training and documentation. These support services will cover an... Read more

Canada issues RFP for Coastguard Bo105 replacement

Canada issues RFP for Coastguard Bo105 replacement

8-Apr-2013Source: Canadian Government

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced that Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of light helicopters, under the Coast Guard helicopter fleet renewal procurement. “Our Government... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance makes historic first night flight

Wales Air Ambulance makes historic first night flight

7-Apr-2013Source: Wales Air Ambulance

Wales Air Ambulance completed a historic mission this week with the charity’s first ever night mission. The lifesaving charity made its maiden flight during darkness hours on Monday, March 25, saving the life of a 59-year-old man who had suffered a heart attack. The mission follows weeks of extensive night flight training for pilots and... Read more

Unity4 brings fundraising capability to Wales Air Ambulance

Unity4 brings fundraising capability to Wales Air Ambulance

5-Apr-2013Source: Unity4

Not for profit organisations count on donations to further their cause and extend much needed help to the communities they serve. As a non-government funded charity, Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) needs the necessary financial support and selected Unity4, the global home agent contact centre outsourcer and technology provider, to carry out this key function noting... Read more

Eurocopter Canada Newsletter – Jan/Feb/Mar 2013

Eurocopter Canada Newsletter – Jan/Feb/Mar 2013

5-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

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Feadship prepare to deliver 99m yacht with enclosed helicopter hangar

Feadship prepare to deliver 99m yacht with enclosed helicopter hangar

5-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Dutch shipyard Feadship is currently conducting pre-delivery trials on their largest superyacht to date – the 99m long ship known as “Project Dream”. In their press release they indicate that “Experience of a different kind underpinned some of the other special requests for this latest member of the Feadship fleet. Leveraging on the expertise accrued... Read more

No criminal proceedings for April 2009 Bond AS332L2 accident

No criminal proceedings for April 2009 Bond AS332L2 accident

5-Apr-2013Source: Scottish Crown Office

On 1 April 2009 Super Puma helicopter AS332 L2 G-REDL crashed into the North Sea resulting in the deaths of all 16 men on board. Having carefully considered all the circumstances of this incident, Crown Counsel have decided that there is insufficient evidence for a prosecution and as result no criminal proceedings are instructed. The... Read more

Eurocopter and Turbomeca to work with WZL1 for Polish production lines

Eurocopter and Turbomeca to work with WZL1 for Polish production lines

5-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

As reported by HeliHub.com on 25th March – see Eurocopter to set up production in Poland? – what follows below is the official press release from Eurocopter Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) today announced the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly... Read more

Bond extends contract with North West Air Ambulance by 7 years

Bond extends contract with North West Air Ambulance by 7 years

5-Apr-2013Source: Bond Air Services

Bond Air Services (Bond), the largest operator of air ambulance aviation units in the UK, has been awarded a new seven-year contract by North West Air Ambulance (NWAA). The contract, worth just over £10 million, is to provide air ambulance support across five counties in North West England. Under the new contract, Bond will continue... Read more

05-Apr-12 Eurocopter BK117 Parsdorf, Germany

05-Apr-12 Eurocopter BK117 Parsdorf, Germany

5-Apr-2013

“Christoph 1” helicopter cut telephone line on approach to site landing to pick up patient injured in equine accident... Read more

Metro Aviation begins completion of Boston MedFlight EC145

Metro Aviation begins completion of Boston MedFlight EC145

4-Apr-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation visited with representatives from Boston MedFlight and American Eurocopter recently to begin production of MedFlight’s new EC145.  The new aircraft will replace one of their two BK117 C1s. The new fleet configuration will include the EC145, BK117, and the S76. “We are excited about operating our very first EC145 and look forward to... Read more

Step Change in Safety report highlights offshore safety achievements

Step Change in Safety report highlights offshore safety achievements

4-Apr-2013Source: Step Change

Step Change in Safety has published its 2013 Annual Update report and has called on the UK oil and gas industry to continue its focus on improving safety performance. The report reviews the organisation’s achievements over the last year and identifies where it will focus its attention in future. Highlights include: The launch of the Workforce Engagement Toolkit –... Read more

Eurocopter Japan delivers world-first helicopter equipped for high-speed, real-time data transmission

Eurocopter Japan delivers world-first helicopter equipped for high-speed, real-time data transmission

3-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

The capabilities of Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) in crisis response and coordination will be significantly improved following its introduction of a Eurocopter AS365 N3 helicopter equipped with a high-speed, real-time transmission system using Earth-orbiting relay satellites – a world’s first. This installation – called the Helicopter Satellite Communication System (HSA) – enables... Read more

Metro Aviation to complete EC155 for second HEMS user in US

Metro Aviation to complete EC155 for second HEMS user in US

3-Apr-2013Source: Metro Aviation

After completing the first three EC155s to be used for HEMS operations in the US early last year, Metro Aviation is preparing to complete another Eurocopter EC155, this time for Shands at the University of Florida’s ShandsCair. The ShandsCair aircraft will be the fourth EC155 used for HEMS in the country.  Metro Aviation received an... Read more

Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family arrives in Bangladesh

Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family arrives in Bangladesh

3-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter makes a breakthrough into the Bangladeshi civil helicopter market with the arrival of the country’s first Eurocopter rotorcraft this year. An EC130 B4 was delivered to R&R Aviation; while an AS350 B3e was showcased to civilian and governmental prospects in a two-day flight demonstration. Both aircraft are light helicopters belonging to Eurocopter’s world renowned... Read more

03-Apr-13 ZK-IBK Eurocopter BK117 Wellington, New Zealand

03-Apr-13 ZK-IBK Eurocopter BK117 Wellington, New Zealand

3-Apr-2013

Main rotor blades struck tail boom while running up on roof-top helipad.  Incident blamed on freak wind gust... Read more

Peru chooses Mi-171 over Super Puma

Peru chooses Mi-171 over Super Puma

2-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Reports from South America are saying that the Peruvian Government has picked the Mil Mi-171 over the EUrocopter AS332L2 Super Puma for their 24 ship requirement for the fight against drug trafficking. The final deal is expected to be signed at a value of $486 million, of which $406 million relates to the helicopters themselves,... Read more

First AS350B3e delivered to UK market

First AS350B3e delivered to UK market

2-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter UK

The AS350B3e, the newest version of Eurocopter’s successful Ecureuil family, is the latest addition to the UK’s important single engine helicopter fleet in Private/Business Aviation. After its entry into service in September 2011, the AS350B3e, the latest version of the powerful 7 seat, 2,3 ton AS350 single engine helicopter family was delivered for the first... Read more

30-Mar-13 N911AA Eurocopter AS350B3 Talkeetna, US-Alaska

30-Mar-13 N911AA Eurocopter AS350B3 Talkeetna, US-Alaska

30-Mar-2013

Impacted terrain while maneuvering during an SAR flight near Talkeetna, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, an Alaska state trooper serving as a flight observer for the pilot, and a stranded snowmobiler who had requested rescue were killed, and the helicopter was destroyed by impact and postcrash fire.... Read more

30-Mar-13 N911AA Eurocopter AS350B3 Talkeetna, US-Alaska (3F)

30-Mar-13 N911AA Eurocopter AS350B3 Talkeetna, US-Alaska (3F)

30-Mar-2013

Two Alaska State Troopers and a rescued snowmobiler died in the crash.  A press release later named them as Alaska State Trooper pilot Mel Nading, Trooper Tage Toll of Talkeetna, and Carl Ober, the 56-year-old injured snowmachiner from Talkeetna... Read more

30-Mar-13 F-HJTE Eurocopter AS350B3 Concorezzo, Italy

30-Mar-13 F-HJTE Eurocopter AS350B3 Concorezzo, Italy

30-Mar-2013

Substantially damaged in landing accident.  Sole occupant pilot not injured... Read more

29-Mar-13 C-FKCM Eurocopter BK117 Calgary, Canada

29-Mar-13 C-FKCM Eurocopter BK117 Calgary, Canada

29-Mar-2013

Helicopter landed to pick up a patient.  While  rotors were still turning, co pilot observed fuel leak and immediately told pilot to shut down helicopter and switch off electric.  O-ring had failed in fuel line and was repaired on site.... Read more

Spain ships three Tigers to Afghanistan

Spain ships three Tigers to Afghanistan

28-Mar-2013Source: Spanish Military

[electronic translation] In his first combat mission, the ‘Tiger’ capacities to provide protection and security to our forces in retreat Three helicopters ‘Tiger’ Battalion Attack Helicopter (BHELA) No. 1, located at the base ‘Coronel Sánchez Bilbao’ de Almagro (Ciudad Real), have been embarked today on a transport plane ‘Antonov’ for transfer to the base of Herat.There... Read more

BHIC unit appointed MRO centre of Eurocopter

BHIC unit appointed MRO centre of Eurocopter

28-Mar-2013Source: The Sun

Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd’s (BHIC) unit BHIC Aeroservices Sdn Bhd (BHICAS) has been appointed as the approved maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre of Eurocopter (see full story)... Read more

Eurocopter Kazakhstan JV to produce EC645T2

Eurocopter Kazakhstan JV to produce EC645T2

27-Mar-2013Source: Tengri News

Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering JV [the agreement on establishing the JV was signed October 27, 2010 in France] plans to start producing EC645 T2 military helicopters,Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Kazakhstan Engineering’s Press Service (see full story).... Read more

GKN Aerospace to upgrade UK RAF Puma fuel tanks

GKN Aerospace to upgrade UK RAF Puma fuel tanks

27-Mar-2013Source: GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace has been contracted by Eurocopter UK to develop upgraded fuel tanks as part of the UK RAF’s life extension programme (LEP) for its fleet of Puma helicopters. The new self-sealing fuel tanks will enhance the helicopter’s survivability in today’s theatres of operation, providing extended protection for the crew against weapons such as heavy... Read more

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