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Kazakhstan orders 20 Eurocopter EC725s

Kazakhstan orders 20 Eurocopter EC725s

11-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan, will be used by the country’s Ministry of Defense in a full range of mission applications. The agreement, formalized at this month’s KADEX-2012 military exposition... Read more

11-May-12 HB-ZCM Eurocopter AS350B3 Camorino, Switzerland

11-May-12 HB-ZCM Eurocopter AS350B3 Camorino, Switzerland

11-May-2012

Crew member suffered serious head injuries when “releasing the transport line” (literal translation).  Investigation ongoing, few details.... Read more

Bond Air Services issues notice regarding its EC135 grounding

Bond Air Services issues notice regarding its EC135 grounding

10-May-2012Source: Bond Air Services

Bond Air Services, the UK’s largest independent emergency and mission critical helicopter operator providing air ambulance helicopter services, police and marine support to offshore wind farms and lighthouses, will resume flight operations of the EC 135 fleet at 07:00 on 9th May. Bond Air Services took the decision to suspend all flight operations for the... Read more

Eurocopter delivers second EC225 to AirTelis

Eurocopter delivers second EC225 to AirTelis

10-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in civil and parapublic markets, has delivered the second EC225 to AIRTELIS – a wholly-owned subsidiary of France’s RTE public utility company. Created in 2011, AIRTELIS performs heliborne operations for customers in France and abroad, benefitting from the competence of RTE to carry out such missions. With this second... Read more

Some UK and Spanish EC135s grounded temporarily

Some UK and Spanish EC135s grounded temporarily

9-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Four weeks ago, Eurocopter issued an AD regarding the main rotor hub of the EC135 after a crack was found.  This was an “ordinary AD” as far as those of us in the industry are concerned, and there was a schedule of actions which need to be taken by operators just like there normally is.... Read more

Mercy Air Care celebrates 25 years helping Sioux City

Mercy Air Care celebrates 25 years helping Sioux City

9-May-2012Source: Sioux City Journal

Launched in 1987 with a LongRanger, and progressing to a BK117, Mercy Air Care in Sioux City now flies an EC135 (see full story)... Read more

New Zealand – Heli Tours launches new service – Heli-Snowshoeing

New Zealand – Heli Tours launches new service – Heli-Snowshoeing

8-May-2012Source: Heli Tours

Heli Tours is proud to offer in conjunction with Guided Nature Walks New Zealand LTD -  Heli Snowshoeing! Once the adrenalin is rushing from your heli flight, don a pair of our high-tech snowshoes.  Gone are the old tennis racket style snowshoes and in are the new, slim line snowshoes which let you feel as... Read more

Germany – “Christoph 5” flies 50,000th mission

Germany – “Christoph 5” flies 50,000th mission

8-May-2012Source: Christoph 5

(electronic translation) On 2 May started the rescue helicopter “Christoph 5” on his 611th Use this year. In the space Speyer, a 32-year-old man had contracted when handling methylated spirits severe burns on face and body. After the emergency medical first aid on the spot he was in a helicopter in the center of the burn victims brought BG... Read more

United Rotorcraft delivers first WAAS EC145

United Rotorcraft delivers first WAAS EC145

8-May-2012Source: United Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft is pleased to announce it has delivered the first of four Eurocopter EC145 aircraft to OSF Aviation, LLC, Peoria, Ill., a part of OSF HealthCare. The delivery marks the first after market WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) certified (under FAA STC) EC145. WAAS is intended to enable aircraft to rely on GPS for... Read more

Eurocopter showcases extensive Middle East presence at SOFEX

Eurocopter showcases extensive Middle East presence at SOFEX

7-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s dedication to meeting the operational requirements of governments, armed forces and special mission operators across the Arab world with its broad helicopter product line will be highlighted at Jordan’s Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX). This biennial event – organized May 7-10 at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Amman – will feature... Read more

Helibras enters the world of social media

Helibras enters the world of social media

7-May-2012Source: Helibras

(Electronic translation) Company profiles and creates fanpage on Twitter and Facebook to extend the relationship with all who are interested in helicopters The Helibras, only Brazilian manufacturer of helicopters, began its activities in social media with a Facebook page and Twitter profile. The goal is to make information about the company and products to reach their... Read more

Japan – Kawasaki delivers EC145 to Aero Asahi

Japan – Kawasaki delivers EC145 to Aero Asahi

7-May-2012Source: Kawasaki

(electronic translation) 7 May 2012 – Kawasaki Heavy Industries has delivered a state-of-the-art “type helicopter BK117C-2 expression Kawasaki” Aero Asahi Co., Ltd. for. This matter, as the helicopter type “C-2” is the first delivery of 23 domestic machine will be operated as a doctor for emergency helicopters. “BK117 helicopter formula Kawasaki” is a helicopter company helicopter... Read more

Hawaii Army National Guard dedicates new Lakotas

Hawaii Army National Guard dedicates new Lakotas

7-May-2012Source: US Army

The Hawaii Army National Guard today dedicated its two new UH-72A Lakota helicopters at the Guard’s Aviation Support Facility No. 2 in Hilo. The Lakota helicopters have replaced the older model OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. The Lakota is the Army’s most modern Light Utility Helicopter. Hawaii is one of the first states to receive the new... Read more

Paravion develops compact ground handling wheels for AS350 and AS355

Paravion develops compact ground handling wheels for AS350 and AS355

6-May-2012Source: Paravion Technology

Paravion® Technology, Inc. announces that their highly successful compact ground handling wheel product line has been expanded for use with the Eurocopter AS350/355 rotorcraft, in addition to the Bell 206L/407 rotorcraft already available. The CGHW-100 kit is a pair of compact hydraulic ground handling wheels which easily stow in a small area of the baggage compartment... Read more

Eurocopter’s X3 Development Team wins Howard Hughes Award

Eurocopter’s X3 Development Team wins Howard Hughes Award

3-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International today awarded its annual recognition for helicopter technology improvement to Eurocopter’s team that developed its X3 hybrid demonstrator aircraft, which Eurocopter announced will be presented to both civil and military customers during a United States tour this summer. Presented at AHS’ 68th Annual Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, the... Read more

Another eight Eurocopter EC145s for Kazakhstan

Another eight Eurocopter EC145s for Kazakhstan

3-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering joint venture. These latest bookings – announced today at the KADEX-2012 military exposition in Astana – consist of six EC145s in... Read more

Eurocopter appoints Chief Technical Officer and Head of Engineering

Eurocopter appoints Chief Technical Officer and Head of Engineering

3-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

Jean-Brice Dumont has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of Engineering. In this function, he will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and will be a member of the Eurocopter Executive Committee. Mr Dumont succeeds Jean-Michel Billig, Eurocopter Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of Engineering,... Read more

FAA and Brazil’s ANAC certify Onboard Systems Bo105 hydraulic cargo hook

FAA and Brazil’s ANAC certify Onboard Systems Bo105 hydraulic cargo hook

2-May-2012Source: Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its replacement hydraulic cargo hook kits for the Eurocopter BO105LS A-3 aircraft have been certified by the FAA and ANAC/Brazil and are now in production. The kits have also been submitted to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe.... Read more

Lord Corp launches Active Vibration Control System for EC130T2

Lord Corp launches Active Vibration Control System for EC130T2

2-May-2012Source: Lord Corp

LORD Corporation – a leader in the management of vibration, noise and motion control – is pleased to announce the expansion of their electromechanical business with the launch of Active Vibration Control System (AVCS) for the Eurocopter EC130 T2 platform. Initial product deliveries began in late 2011. Unveiled by Eurocopter during the 2012 Heli-Expo exhibition in Dallas, Texas, the EC130 T2 is designed to... Read more

Eurocopter taking X3 demonstrator to Texas in June

Eurocopter taking X3 demonstrator to Texas in June

2-May-2012Source: SkyTalk

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling announced the tour, expected to begin about June 20 in Grand Prairie, at the American Helicopter Society’s annual meeting in Fort Worth on Tuesday.  (see full story)... Read more

UK – Improved helicopter facilities open at HMS Raleigh

UK – Improved helicopter facilities open at HMS Raleigh

1-May-2012Source: Royal Navy

The Torpoint base stepped in when Plymouth Airport closed and now serves as a ‘lily pad’  for helicopters working for the Flag Officer Sea Training. In their distinctive blue livery, two Dauphin helicopters which serve the RN’s premier training organisation are parked on new landing pads at HMS Raleigh. This is the new and improved... Read more

French Navy returns second Dauphin to NHV

French Navy returns second Dauphin to NHV

1-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The French Navy has completed its lease of a AS365N2 Dauphin – and returned it to Belgian operator NHV.  The helicopter was noted outside NHV’s base at Ostend on Saturday, covered over and with its main rotor blades removed.  It is expected to be repainted back from the grey/red French Navy scheme to the standard... Read more

STARS officially launches operations in Saskatchewan

STARS officially launches operations in Saskatchewan

1-May-2012Source: STARS

Regina, SK, April 30, 2012 – As of noon today, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) was ready to provide helicopter air ambulance services for critically ill and injured patients in southern Saskatchewan. Following a brief ceremony involving dignitaries and former patients, the organization opened its base in Regina. “This is a historic day for... Read more

Helibras successfully tests new Super Puma lighting panel

Helibras successfully tests new Super Puma lighting panel

30-Apr-2012Source: Helibras

(electronic translation) A team of Engineering and Flight Testing of the Helibras held its first test campaign in a Super Puma aircraft family, the Brazilian army, held by a crew entirely Brazilian. The objective was to observe during a night flight, the new lighting of the dashboard of the AS532 Cougar EU Avex compatible with... Read more

Eurocopter considers participation in Rotary Wing Training Center

Eurocopter considers participation in Rotary Wing Training Center

30-Apr-2012Source: World Class Aviation Academy

The European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has shown interest to locate their maintenance training in our Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) in Gilze en Rijen, which is opened on Wednesday, April 25 by the Dutch Minister of Defense Hillen. Eurocopter is following the example of Boeing, who relocated it global Chinook maintenance training to the care... Read more

Eurocopter delivers 500th EC145

Eurocopter delivers 500th EC145

30-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

The 500th EC145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers. Eurocopter’s 500th EC145, along with the 501st production helicopter, were provided to Transportes Aereos Pegaso, which is the largest Mexican operator in the Gulf of Mexico. Pegaso already operates... Read more

29-Apr-12 N406EM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hugo, US-Oklahoma

29-Apr-12 N406EM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hugo, US-Oklahoma

29-Apr-2012

Annual check ride with NVGs in EMS helicopter.  After a satisfactory slope landing, the PIC repositioned the helicopter to a flat area and performed a hovering autorotation, which  resulted  in  a  hard  landing.  After the flight, during a post-flight examination,  substantial  damage  was  discovered  to the tail boom and the aft portion of the fuselage... Read more

Eurocopter displays at Kadex-2012 military exhibition in Kazakhstan

Eurocopter displays at Kadex-2012 military exhibition in Kazakhstan

27-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s participation at the KADEX-2012 exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, while also spotlighting the company’s commitment to industrial partnerships in the country. To be held May 3-6 at the Astana Air Force Base, KADEX-2012 is to include the presence of an EC725... Read more

Talk of second Winnipeg Police helicopter premature, says councillor

Talk of second Winnipeg Police helicopter premature, says councillor

27-Apr-2012Source: CBC

Winnipeg Police have had their EC120 a year now, and the usage in 2012 at 40 hours a month is 50% higher than planned. Opposition councillors are calling for a second helicopter (see full story)... Read more

Enerplus passes $500,000 milestone in donations to STARS

Enerplus passes $500,000 milestone in donations to STARS

27-Apr-2012Source: STARS

Enerplus Corporation, who have been strong supporters of STARS since 1992, have reached the $500,000 giving milestone. A celebration, which included a logo unveiling on the STARS helicopter, was held on April 25 for the independent oil and gas producer at the STARS Calgary hanger. “Enerplus has been in business for over 25 years, and... Read more

Bond renews Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance contract for five years

Bond renews Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance contract for five years

27-Apr-2012Source: Bond Air Services

Bond Air Services has been awarded a new, five-year contract, worth £8 million, by air ambulance charity, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. The contract will see Bond continue to provide a complete helicopter support service, including aircraft, crew and maintenance support until 2017. Bond has been providing the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for the Air... Read more

P&WC’s PW210 engine to power Eurocopter X4

P&WC’s PW210 engine to power Eurocopter X4

26-Apr-2012Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter. The PW210-powered X4 is expected to enter into service by 2017. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company UTX -0.05%  . The PW210 engine – the latest in P&WC’s turboshaft product line – is... Read more

Romanian Ministry of Health orders two more EC135s

Romanian Ministry of Health orders two more EC135s

26-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year covering a total six of the twin-engine rotorcraft. This new agreement will lead to deliveries of the latest two EC135s during 2012, and provides follow-on to an initial helicopter... Read more

FAA approves Dart Auxiliary Fuel Tank for AS350/EC130

FAA approves Dart Auxiliary Fuel Tank for AS350/EC130

25-Apr-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce FAA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) newly improved Auxiliary Fuel Tank for the AS350 series of aircraft and the EC 130 B4. The newly improved Auxiliary Fuel Tank provides additional fuel capacity that can be transferred to the main fuel tank as desired in order to extend... Read more

25-Apr-12 Eurocopter AS350 Yangzhou, China

25-Apr-12 Eurocopter AS350 Yangzhou, China

25-Apr-2012

Emergency landing after running out of fuel.  No damage.... Read more

North Flight Data Systems receives FAA STC for EC155 LARS system

North Flight Data Systems receives FAA STC for EC155 LARS system

24-Apr-2012Source: North Flight Data Systems

NORTH Flight Data Systems, LLC( NORTH FDS) is pleased to announce they have received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the installation of their Lightweight Aircraft Recording (LARS) system in the Eurocopter EC155 series helicopters. In cooperation with Metro Aviation, Inc., NORTH FDS integrated their voice, video and flight data recording system into the... Read more

UK – Avon and Somerset Police EC135 to remain at Filton under NPAS

UK – Avon and Somerset Police EC135 to remain at Filton under NPAS

24-Apr-2012Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Avon and Somerset Police can confirm that a police helicopter will continue to be based at Filton airfield when the new National Police Air Service is launched. In October 2012 the National Police Air Service will begin adopting responsibility for police air operations from individual forces to the new service. In July 2013 Avon and... Read more

P&WC’s PT6C-67E engine for EC175 certified, Moves into production

P&WC’s PT6C-67E engine for EC175 certified, Moves into production

24-Apr-2012Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a division of United Technologies Corp., has received Transport Canada type certification for the PT6C-67E turboshaft engine that will power Eurocopter’s EC175 helicopter. The Eurocopter EC175 is a new commercial multirole helicopter and the PT6C-67E is the latest turboshaft engine in the PT6C-67 family for the medium class helicopter segment.... Read more

FlightSafety names new Assistant Manager at Tucson centre

FlightSafety names new Assistant Manager at Tucson centre

24-Apr-2012Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that Jeremy Pisell has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. “Our Customers and Teammates who train and work at the Tucson Learning Center will appreciate and benefit from Jeremy’s aviation experience, thorough understanding of FlightSafety’s training programs, focus on service, and ability to manage and... Read more

Omni receives first of four EC225, and orders six more

Omni receives first of four EC225, and orders six more

20-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter has delivered the first from an initial contract for four EC225 helicopters to OMNI Helicopter International (OHI). During this occasion, OHI also placed a second order for six additional aircraft of this type, bringing to ten the total number of EC225s that they will operate for oil & gas missions in Brazil. Delivered in... Read more

Maryland National Guard celebrates UH-72 arrival

Maryland National Guard celebrates UH-72 arrival

20-Apr-2012Source: Maryland National Guard

The Maryland Army National Guard introduced their new helicopter during an orientation event conducted at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation near Reisterstown, Md., April 18. The event gave service members and the media the opportunity to learn about the capabilities of the new UH-72A ‘Lakota’ helicopter and what benefits it brings to the Maryland Army National... Read more

ABLE Eurocopter EC120s sold to Canada

ABLE Eurocopter EC120s sold to Canada

19-Apr-2012Source: Orange County Register

The helicopters were sold to Truscott Contracting, Ltd, said Newport police Chief Jay Johnson, who is also chairman of the ABLE Board of Governors. Truscott Contracting is based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. (see full story) HeliHub.com Editor note – Trustcott Contracting currently owns one Robinson R44 II, registered C-FSRT... Read more

Transport Canada approve Dart’s rear locker extender for AS355N/NP

Transport Canada approve Dart’s rear locker extender for AS355N/NP

18-Apr-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce the addition of the Eurocopter AS355N/NP models to DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Transport Canada STC for the Rear Locker Extender. The Rear Locker Extender installs in the aft end of the existing baggage compartment and allows operators to carry cargo that is normally difficult to stow. Constructed from... Read more

18-Apr-12 N191EH Eurocopter AS350B2 Valdez, US-Alaska

18-Apr-12 N191EH Eurocopter AS350B2 Valdez, US-Alaska

18-Apr-2012

Tail rotor separated while landing on glacier... Read more

Spain’s Traffic Police sell two AS355Ns

Spain’s Traffic Police sell two AS355Ns

17-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Trafico – the Spainish Traffic Police – have sold a pair of Eurocopter AS355N helicopters.  The 1998 and 1999 manufactured airframes were purchased by DMG Heli Sales in the UK and have 3700 and 4400 hours on the airframes.  Both are being offered for immediate resale. See also http://www.DMGHeliSales.co.uk Copyright photo reproduced with permission of... Read more

Lakota fleet of 200+ approaches 100K flight hours

Lakota fleet of 200+ approaches 100K flight hours

16-Apr-2012Source: US Army

The Army’s newest aircraft, the UH-72A Lakota, is approaching 100,000 flight hours, and maintains one of the highest mission-capable rates among Army aircraft. The Army expects to buy a total of 345 of the aircraft, and the service has just taken delivery of 209 so far. “The real success story for us: it’s been on... Read more

Rega reports record number of missions in 2011

Rega reports record number of missions in 2011

16-Apr-2012Source: Rega

[electronic translation from German]  The Swiss air rescue missions was asked to 14’240 in 2011 by the people as never before. 1953, a year after its founding, the Rega flew just six. On average, the rescue helicopters are now nearly 30 times per day in operation. This service, 365 days around the clock for people... Read more

British Gazelle pilot sparks anti-terrorist alert

British Gazelle pilot sparks anti-terrorist alert

15-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

A badly reported story in the UK on Saturday needs clearing up!  According to the Ministry of Defence, “two QRA Typhoons were scrambled from RAF Coningsby when a small civilian aircraft was transmitting inadvertently on an emergency frequency and was out of radio communication with Air Traffic Control.  Authorisation was given for one of the... Read more

St Lucia Helicopters sells AS350BA

St Lucia Helicopters sells AS350BA

15-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

St Lucia Helicopters have had an AS350BA for sale on their website recently, and the transaction has now apparently gone through.  What has surprised the HeliHub.com team is that the aircraft has turned up in Ireland, well known across Europe in the last three years as being the best place to buy a used helicopter... Read more

Heli Gotthard adds new EC120

Heli Gotthard adds new EC120

12-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Heli Gotthard has added a new Eurocopter EC120 to its fleet – a 2012 build aircraft with serial number 1667.  Now registered HB-ZLR, it is owned by Automaten Meyer AG and will be operated by Heli Gotthard from their Pfaffnau base alongside two other EC120s. The company also operates four AS350B3 helicopters from... Read more

STARS sets date for Saskatchewan start

STARS sets date for Saskatchewan start

12-Apr-2012Source: STARS

The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) is pleased to announce it will launch its first Saskatchewan base on Monday, April 30 in Regina. Beginning at 12 p.m. (noon), STARS will be ready to provide safe, rapid medical transport for critically ill and injured patients in southern Saskatchewan. “We’re very excited that helicopter air medical... Read more

ADAC welcomes first female pilot

ADAC welcomes first female pilot

11-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

German EMS operator ADAC has recently welcomed the first female pilot to their roster of around 150.  Melanie von Allwörden has joined their “Christop 39” base at Perleberg, approx 100 miles south east of Hamburg, flying a Eurocopter EC135.  The 34-year old previously worked for the Hamburg Police – and lives in Hamburg with her... Read more

Atlantic Ambulance adds third EC135

Atlantic Ambulance adds third EC135

11-Apr-2012Source: Atlantic Health System

Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, a subsidiary of Atlantic Health System, the parent company of Morristown, Overlook and Newton Medical Centers and Goryeb Children’s Hospital, this week launched its third medevac helicopter into the skies above northern New Jersey. The new chopper, Atlantic Air Three, will provide service primarily to the residents of Sussex and Passaic Counties.... Read more

Switzerland takes delivery of first two upgraded Super Pumas

Switzerland takes delivery of first two upgraded Super Pumas

11-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In a ceremony at Emmen on 2nd April, the Swiss military accepted delivery of the first pair of Super Puma helicopters from their upgrade program.  The full fleet of 15 will go through this work, with the last one for completion in 2014. The aim of the program is to both modernize and upgrade the... Read more

11-Apr-12 N135WJ Eurocopter EC135P2 Palm City, US-Florida

11-Apr-12 N135WJ Eurocopter EC135P2 Palm City, US-Florida

11-Apr-2012

Emergency landing while en route to an accident scene – smoke in the cockpit.  Registration assumed as this is the only helicopter operated by Martin County on this work and our report stated “Martin County LifeStar”... Read more

11-Apr-12 Eurocopter MH-65C Salinas, US-California

11-Apr-12 Eurocopter MH-65C Salinas, US-California

11-Apr-2012

Emergency landing after crew began to smell smoke in the cockpit and reported that the engine was acting unusual.  MH-65C assumed on the basis that the CGAS San Francisco website states they currently operate four of these (and no other types)... Read more

Hackensack University Medical Center welcomes new EC135 “AirMed 1”

Hackensack University Medical Center welcomes new EC135 “AirMed 1”

10-Apr-2012Source: Hackensack UMC

As part of its commitment to strengthening its regional network, Hackensack University Medical Center is pleased to announce that its new helicopter, AirMed1, will become operational as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, April 5. “We are thrilled to welcome AirMed1 to HackensackUMC,” said Robert C. Garrett, president and chief executive officer of HackensackUMC. “Our medical center... Read more

Eurocopter Group appoints new General Counsel

Eurocopter Group appoints new General Counsel

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Jean-Pascal Méo is appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel as of 2nd April 2012. He will replace Georges Richelme, who has been elected as President of the Commercial Court of Marseilles. At Eurocopter he will now oversee the institutional relations of the Group. Having joined Eurocopter in January 1998, following roles as legal advisor in a... Read more

Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie recognized for 50 years of Eurocopter operations

Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie recognized for 50 years of Eurocopter operations

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Five decades of Eurocopter helicopter operations by the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie were celebrated today at the 2012 Marrakech Air Show, where a commemorative plaque was presented to the military service. The Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Air Squadron operates a fleet of Eurocopter rotorcraft that covers the company’s product range, with an inventory including SA3130 Alouette II,... Read more

Eurocopter sells six EC725s to Indonesia for local customization and delivery

Eurocopter sells six EC725s to Indonesia for local customization and delivery

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

A contract is signed today between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC725. To be received in 2014, Indonesian Aerospace will customize and deliver these combat search and rescue configured helicopters to the Indonesian Air Force under a contract signed with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence last month. The aircraft,... Read more

Eurocopter book 11 sales at FIDAE show in Chile

Eurocopter book 11 sales at FIDAE show in Chile

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

Through its subsidiary in the Southern Cone region, Eurocopter has announced the signing of five contracts and six letters of intent with a number of private and parapublic operators in Argentina, Chile and Peru at this year’s FIDAE International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile. The following bookings have been registered: 4 AS350 B3e,... Read more

Cobham’s Flexcomm system selected for US Army Lakotas

Cobham’s Flexcomm system selected for US Army Lakotas

9-Apr-2012Source: Cobham

Cobham Aerospace Communications has been selected to supply its Flexcomm communications system for 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH), as part of E b ADS North America’s Lakota Mission Equipment Package (MEP) in 2012. Cobham has already supplied over 200 such systems for the Lakotas, and the entire fleet order is anticipated to be... Read more

Cobham provides downlink for US Army UH-72s

Cobham provides downlink for US Army UH-72s

9-Apr-2012Source: Cobham

Cobham is providing a crucial downlink as part of a Security and Support Mission Equipment Package designed to better support law enforcement and assist during state responses. This package includes a dual channel, high resolution Cobham tactical downlink system, with both FM and COFDM links. The High Resolution Downlink enables agents or National Guardsmen on... Read more

Pima County Sheriffs selects Becker digital ICS for new AS350B3e

Pima County Sheriffs selects Becker digital ICS for new AS350B3e

9-Apr-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announced today that Pima County Sheriffs Department (PCSD) of Tucson, Arizona, selected the DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system for its new AS350 B3e multi-mission helicopter. The aircraft delivered in mid-March during a ceremony at American Eurocopter’s Grand Prairie TX Delivery Center. During the next few months the aircraft will be outfitted... Read more

06-Apr-12 F-GFZC Eurocopter AS350BA Tenere desert, Niger (6F)

06-Apr-12 F-GFZC Eurocopter AS350BA Tenere desert, Niger (6F)

6-Apr-2012

Four Chinese employees from state oil firm CNPC and two French crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in Niger’s Tenere desert.  Helicopter went missing 6th April and was not found until 9th April... Read more

06-Apr-11 N244AM Eurocopter EC135P2+ St Augustine, US-Florida

06-Apr-11 N244AM Eurocopter EC135P2+ St Augustine, US-Florida

6-Apr-2012

Ingested plastic carrier bag on final approach to land on road to pick up accident victim.  Aircraft went U/S and patient continued by road.  Mechanic called to clear aircraft for flight.... Read more

Eurocopter Canada Newsletter – Jan/Feb/Mar 2012

Eurocopter Canada Newsletter – Jan/Feb/Mar 2012

5-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

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EADS North America to unveil next evolution of Armed Aerial Scout at Quad-A

EADS North America to unveil next evolution of Armed Aerial Scout at Quad-A

30-Mar-2012Source: EADS North America

EADS North America and its industry team will unveil the company’s next evolution of its Armed Aerial Scout helicopter during a press briefing at the annual Army Aviation Association of American annual convention in Nashville, Tenn. This latest Armed Aerial Scout will offer the U.S. Army even greater performance, range, endurance and combat capability. Speakers... Read more

Security worry over police helicopter at Redhill

Security worry over police helicopter at Redhill

30-Mar-2012Source: Get Surrey

The proposal to move a helicopter to the east of the county was agreed at a Surrey Police Authority meeting on Monday (March 26) in preparation for the introduction of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) scheme next month. (see full story)... Read more

Two UK EMS charities work together to extend hours

Two UK EMS charities work together to extend hours

30-Mar-2012Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

People living and working in the East of England will again benefit from a unique partnership between the region’s two Air Ambulance Charities this summer. Under the agreement, trialled successfully in 2011, the Charities will collaborate with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to extend their service to cover the longer summer... Read more

30-Mar-12 N929JV Eurocopter SA315B Alva, US-Oklahoma

30-Mar-12 N929JV Eurocopter SA315B Alva, US-Oklahoma

30-Mar-2012

Autorotated into field during external load operations... Read more

29-Mar-12 2216 Eurocopter AS332B Chaparralito, Venezuela (7F)

29-Mar-12 2216 Eurocopter AS332B Chaparralito, Venezuela (7F)

29-Mar-2012

Crashed during anti-drug operations... Read more

Thales’s first Reality H simulator achieves dual qualification

Thales’s first Reality H simulator achieves dual qualification

28-Mar-2012Source: Thales

On 29 February 2012, the first example of Thales’s new Reality H Dauphin N3/N3+ helicopter simulator was granted FTD Level 3 and FFS Level B qualification by the French civil aviation authority (DGAC). The Reality H simulator is based on the new generation of Thales products, designed to maximise training capacity and availability while offering... Read more

Eurocopter pushes Indian military hard at Defexpo 2012 in New Delhi

Eurocopter pushes Indian military hard at Defexpo 2012 in New Delhi

28-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter

The capabilities of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line to fulfill a full range of mission requirements for the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will be spotlighted at this month’s Defexpo 2012 exposition in New Delhi. Eurocopter’s presence at the Pragati Maidan exhibition center (Hall 11, Stand 11.4) is to include scale models of... Read more

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