Eurocopter seals order from India for seven EMS EC135s
Source: Eurocopter, 15-Feb-13
Marking a key milestone in India’s development of modern heliborne resources to support lifesaving missions, AVIATORS Pvt Ltd signed today, in the presence of French President François Hollande, a firm order for an initial batch of seven Eurocopter EC135 aircraft for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations. A second order is expected to be carried [...]
15-Feb-13 D-HDRJ Eurocopter BK117C1 Mitterberg, Austria
15-Feb-13
Severe damage to rotor blades and skid after being hit by a truck while parked on is base helipad at Fresach/Freizeitpark Millstättersee Heliport, Austria. All four rotorblades including the rotorhead had to be changed, causing a total damage of 600.000 €
15-Feb-13 C-FVIT Eurocopter AS350B2 Quebec/Jean-Lesage, Canada
15-Feb-13
Ground vehicle skidded on ice and ran into parked helicopter, causing significant damage. CADAORS ref 2013Q0397
RSG completes advanced mission package for Fukui Police EC135
Source: RSG AeroDesign, 14-Feb-13
RSG has successfully completed the design, manufacture and integration of advanced mission equipment package for the Fukui prefecture Police Department’s newly acquired EC-135 helicopter. The modular mission equipment design included dual, multi-spectral, electro-optical systems, a microwave digital data link system, stabilized high intensity search light system, and high powered external PA equipment. The Fukui PD [...]
14-Feb-13 Eurocopter EC145 Danville, US-Pennsylvania
14-Feb-13
EMS EC145 clipped crane on hospital it was operating out of
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flew 615 missions in 2012
Source: Western Daily Press, 12-Feb-13
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flew rescue missions 615 times last year (see full story)
Heli-One signs 13-year contract to service RAF Puma engines
Source: Heli-One, 12-Feb-13
On Feb. 7 Lars Landsnes from Heli-One, joined Ian Craddock, head of helicopters for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), to sign a multi-million pound, 13-year contract to provide long-term logistic support for the Makila 1A1 engines fitted in new Puma HC2 helicopters used by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The RAF fleet of 24 [...]
Eurocopter sells an EC135 to India as it delivers another
Source: Eurocopter, 11-Feb-13
A record nine units of Eurocopter’s EC135 was sold in 2012, making it the most soughtafter light twin-engine helicopter in India. The growing popularity of the EC135 in India was further demonstrated by a new order from one Indian customer and the delivery of an EC135 to another, at the Aero India 2013 exhibition. Eurocopter [...]
Eurocopter claims 70% of Indian market
Source: Eurocopter, 11-Feb-13
Paced by the sales of light helicopters in 2012, Eurocopter India continued its leadership role in the Indian market last year – capturing a 70 percent share of the new civilian helicopter bookings and 43 percent of registered deliveries in this key geographical region. Eurocopter India recorded an impressive 2012 bookings of 12 helicopters, driven [...]
Bond achieves EASA NVIS Certification on EC135
Source: Bond, 07-Feb-13
Bond Helicopters Europe (Bond) is delighted to confirm that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved one of its EC135 aircraft for night vision goggles (NVG) operations to ground level, a significant step towards the UK’s first night air ambulance operations. At present, no air ambulance service in the UK is able to operate [...]
REACT returns to full service – EC135 replaces BK117
Source: Rockford Memorial Hospital, 07-Feb-13
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program resumed full air and ground transport service on Sunday, February 3. Working with aviation partner Air Methods, REACT pilots, flight nurses and mechanics resumed serving injured and critically-ill patients throughout the region. The first flight was a patient flown from Freeport to Rockford Memorial Hospital. REACT is using a [...]
Eurocopter CEO sees German defence deal within months
Source: Reuters, 07-Feb-13
Eurocopter aims to reach a multi-billion dollar agreement with the German government in a few months on a downsized order for helicopters (see full story)
07-Feb-13 VH-EWM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobart, Australia
07-Feb-13
Firefighting helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged. Helicopter was contracted to Tasmania Fire Service
Devon Air Ambulance reassures public of continued paediatric work
Source: Devon Air Ambulance, 06-Feb-13
On Monday 4 February, during the BBC South West ‘Inside Out’ programme, there was a feature about The Air Ambulance Service’s proposed Children’s Air Ambulance service. Heléna Holt, Chief Executive of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said: “We would like to take the opportunity to reassure the people of Devon that their local Air Ambulances can [...]
Winnipeg Police responded to 3,445 incidents in 2012
Source: CBC, 06-Feb-13
According to police, AIR1 responded to 3,445 incidents in 2012, resulting in 185 arrests by ground patrol units. (see full story)
UK military awards CAE two simulator contracts
Source: CAE, 05-Feb-13
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently awarded CAE two contracts for simulator upgrades and training services at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF). A contract to provide both ground school and simulator aircrew training services at MSHATF for the Royal Air Force (RAF) on the Puma HC2 helicopter has been [...]
Eurocopter brings military and civil helicopters to Aero India 2013
Source: Eurocopter, 05-Feb-13
The capabilities of Eurocopter’s expanded helicopter product line in meeting a full range of India military, governmental and civilian missions will be at the forefront during this month’s Aero India 2013 exhibition, to be held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, near Bangalore. A cornerstone of Eurocopter’s static display is the AS565 MBe Panther naval helicopter, [...]
EC225 update – North Sea delegation visiting Eurocopter this week
Source: Step Change in Safety, 05-Feb-13
A delegation representing the Helicopter Safety Steering Group is to visit Eurocopter’s manufacturing and test facility at Marignane, France, following an invitation from the company. On Wednesday 6 February, the group will see first-hand the efforts Eurocopter are going to in order to determine the root cause of the failure which led to two helicopters [...]
OSF bases Life Flight EC145 in Peru (Peru, Illinois!)
Source: News Tribune, 05-Feb-13
OSF Life Flight, a part of OSF HealthCare, announced a significant expansion of its medical helicopter services to the region around Peru. (see full story)
05-Feb-13 F-GYBH Eurocopter AS350B3 Cormet-de-Roselend, France
05-Feb-13
Pilot chose to make precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather. Helicopter rolled over when landing on snowy surface
UK – Instructor goes to jail for falsifying documents
Source: Yorkshire Post, 04-Feb-13
A British helicopter instructor has been sentenced to six months jail for falsely signing off the training records of a student pilot to get him a pilot’s licence. The Judge said that it was impossible to say whether these actions were contributory to the “newly qualified” pilot and his wife losing their lives in their [...]
ExecuJet Africa showcasing helicopter charter at Mining Indaba 2013
Source: ExecuJet Africa, 04-Feb-13
ExecuJet Africa, the continent’s leading business aviation company, is once again exhibiting at the Mining Indaba 2013 event from 4-7 February in Cape Town. The company will be showcasing its full suite of business aviation services, including helicopter charter solutions. ExecuJet Africa will be at stand 1919 highlighting its services of helicopter management, rotary wing [...]
Phoenix Heli-Flight to acquire an EMS EC135
Source: Fort McMurray Today, 04-Feb-13
Despite STARS being active in many parts of Alberta, Phoenix Heli-Flight is convinced that there is a market for 24×7 EMS services in other parts of the Province. So much so, they are buying a Eurocopter EC135 for such operations (see full story)
03-Feb-13 C-GPHN Eurocopter AS350BA Sept-Îles, Canada
03-Feb-13
Training accident. Two of three on board injured. CADAORS ref 2013Q0276
Eurocopter Japan delivers EC135T2 to National Police Agency
Source: Eurocopter, 01-Feb-13
Eurocopter Japan delivered a brand new EC135 T2 to the National Police Agency (NPA) on 30 January 2013. It will be the first EC135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for law enforcement missions in the Tokyo prefecture. The NPA and its police departments across Japan currently owns a fleet of 28 [...]
Eurocopter delivers 10th EC135 to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
Source: Eurocopter, 01-Feb-13
Eurocopter Japan successfully handed over the 10th EC135 Training Helicopter (TH135, a variant of Eurocopter’s EC135 T2) to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF) yesterday. The first TH135 was delivered in December 2009, to begin the replacement of their single-engine training helicopter fleet. The TH135s have been used by MSDF helicopter pilots since November [...]
US Helicopters takes delivery of an AS350B2 for Chicago TV station
Source: American Eurocopter, 01-Feb-13
American Eurocopter today announced delivery of a new AS350 B2 AStar aircraft to U.S. Helicopters, Inc. U.S. Helicopters, Inc. based in Marshville, N.C., is one of the largest operators of electronic news gathering helicopters in the country. The company has served dozens of major television stations located in cities in most of the lower 48 [...]
Utah Highway Patrol selects Becker digital system for new AS350B3e
Source: Becker Avionics, 30-Jan-13
The Utah Highway Patrol/Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aero Bureau, recently selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for its newly ordered AS350 B3e multi-mission helicopter. The aircraft will initially deliver in May, followed by the completion phase at Hanger One Avionics’ facility in Carlsbad, CA. During that time the aircraft will [...]
South African mlitary defends Alouette III disposals to Zimbabwe
Source: IOL, 29-Jan-13
The SA National Defence Force has defended the disposal of military helicopter airframes and spares to Zimbabwe amid threats of legal action to stop the move. (see full story)
29-Jan-13 Eurocopter AS350 Havasu, US-Arizona
29-Jan-13
Precautionary landing in park after oil pressure warning
CALSTAR launches new Eurocopter EC135s
Source: Lompoc Record, 28-Jan-13
Central Coast residents had the opportunity Friday night to check out two new air ambulances that recently started serving the area and have the capability to whisk them to safety in an emergency (see full story)
28-Jan-13 ZK-HKV Eurocopter EC130 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
28-Jan-13
Emergency landing after fuel indication dropped to zero with rotor speed warning. Apparent wiring issue
South Africa court halts export of Alouette IIIs to Zimbabwe
Source: AfriForum, 27-Jan-13
An urgent interim court order was awarded to AfriForum late this afternoon by the North Gauteng High Court to prevent delivery of Alouette III Air Force helicopters by the South African National Defence Force to the Zimbabwean army. The interim order shall stand pending the finalisation of the main application by 19 February 2013. AfriForum [...]
26-Jan-13 PR-HBE Eurocopter AS355N Ipixuna, Brazil
26-Jan-13
When on finals, pilot noticed master caution light illuminated, and an indication of low oil pressure in engine No.2. Shut down immediately, got out and noticed fire from the exhaust – used extinguisher to quell the fire but was not fully successful. N2 turbine had got jammed.
French military gives green light to Tiger HAD version
Source: DGA, 25-Jan-13
(electronic translation) On 14 January 2013, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) gave the type certification of the Tiger combat helicopter version “support destruction” (HAD). DGA and certify the airworthiness of this version of Tiger. The establishment of the type certificate of the aircraft is an important milestone in the development of the new version [...]
Bond to supply Bo105 to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Source: Bond Air Services, 25-Jan-13
Leading European aviation operator Bond Air Services has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide Scotland’s first and only charity-funded helicopter air ambulance. The recently-launched Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) today announced that Bond has been selected to supply the new frontline life-saving resource for an initial seven-year period, following a rigorous and extensive [...]
Eurocopter report record turnover and boost in orders in 2012
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jan-13
Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. This places Eurocopter in a strong position to benefit from its broad helicopter portfolio evolution, along with the expansion in services and a growing [...]
Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance flies milestone 14,000th mission
Source: TVACAA, 24-Jan-13
The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance reached another important landmark, flying its 14,000th mission to attend to a fallen horse rider out on the Lambourn Gallops. Sarah Williamson, Head of Fundraising for the Trust said: “Because of the rural location, Air Ambulance BOB received the ‘shout’ to Lambourn Gallops to assist a rider who [...]
First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jan-13
23rd January – This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in Albacete. The event was attended by María Dolores de Cospedal, President of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and [...]
ADAC releases 2012 operations in numbers
Source: ADAC, 23-Jan-13
(electronic translation) The rescue and intensive care transport helicopter of the ADAC air rescue in 2012 had so many missions flying like never before. Overall, the “Yellow Angel” moved out of the sky 49 243 times, in 2011 there were approximately 47 000 operations. This represents an increase of four per cent compared to 2011. Here, a [...]
Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital to add EC145
Source: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 23-Jan-13
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is expanding their critical care transport services by establishing a fully dedicated helicopter for neonatal and pediatric transports. The state-of-the-art EC145 helicopter, named Monarch 1, features the best in size, performance and technology allowing for the safe transportation of critically ill patients. With approximately 30 percent of all neonatal admissions to Nationwide [...]
Alberta Health Services moves STARS BK117 to Edmonton Airport
Source: Alberta Health Services, 21-Jan-13
Patients living in northern Alberta will continue to have access to rapid, reliable, and safe emergency care when the new air ambulance base is relocated to the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in March. Alberta Health Services air ambulance operations are moving to a new 3,600 square-metre hangar at the Edmonton International Airport, immediately adjacent to [...]
WFW advised CHC on $202M operating lease facility
Source: WFW, 20-Jan-13
Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has advised CHC Helicopter on an operating lease facility of up to US$202m with Milestone Aviation, for up to 12 helicopters (including Sikorsky, Eurocopter and AgustaWestland helicopters), its third facility with Milestone. The team, led by partner Nicola Davies, [...]
EC225s to fly short crew-only flights over land
Source: Step Change in Safety, 20-Jan-13
Helicopter operators are maintaining readiness for the return to service of EC225s. An element of this are short maintenance flights over land. The 20-minute flights will take place without passengers and are intended to keep the aircraft within their maintenance certification, meaning they won’t have to be placed for long periods in storage. As these [...]
Eurocopter’s EC225 theory not proven – more testing, more delays
Source: Eurocopter, 18-Jan-13
For the past weeks, Eurocopter has continued to regularly communicate with oil and gas customers/operators and industry representatives concerning the EC225 main gearbox shaft failures, while respecting the confidentiality of the official accident investigation. The company has provided an overview of its approach to the root cause analysis performed during the past several weeks and [...]
EASA certifies Cobham HeliSAS™ on AS350/EC130
Source: Cobham, 18-Jan-13
Cobham has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its HeliSAS™ Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). STC #10049171 allows installation of HeliSAS on a significant new range of Eurocopter helicopters, including: AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, D, and EC130B4 models across the European Union. With more than [...]
EASA certifies Turbomeca Arriel 2E engine for EC145T2
Source: Turbomeca, 17-Jan-13
The Turbomeca (Safran) Arriel 2E engine, has-been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2E, with a take-off power of 950 shp, will power the Eurocopter EC 145T2 helicopter. The first entry into engines service is scheduled end of 2013. This follows the certification of the Arriel 2D in May 2011, to [...]
Beijing Capital Helicopter’s first EC135P2+ delivered
Source: Eurocopter, 17-Jan-13
Beijing Capital Helicopter has expanded its Eurocopter-built rotorcraft inventory with the addition of a VIP-configured EC135 P2+ for passenger transport, tourism and emergency medical services operations. A ceremony was held on January 15th in Beijing, where the President of Beijing Capital Helicopter, Mr. Xu Li Dong, accepted the Eurocopter EC135 P2+. Beijing Capital Helicopter will [...]
Nigeria – OAS Helicopters add AS355N
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Jan-13
Nigerian operator OAS Helicopters have recently bought a Eurocopter AS355N from Spain. The red and white aircraft is serial 5746 and previously registered EC-JXP with Sky Helicopters. This brings the OAS fleet to three helicopters and one jet – the others are as follows 5N-BLI AS350B2 (serial 3840) 5N-BPD AS355N (serial 5641) 5N-BOZ EMB145 jet [...]
17-Jan-13 F-GZFJ Eurocopter AS350B2 St Julien-Molhesabate, France
17-Jan-13
Pilot lost visual reference when landing on a snowy surface. Heavy landing, damaged skids and tail boom
Russia – Uralhelicom and Kubanavia launch EMS EC135T2
Source: Uralhelicom, 16-Jan-13
[electronic translation] At the end of December 2012 “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» send to the client first Russian EC135T2 helicopter, Eurocopter in the medical version. Customer helicopter was government of Krasnodar region in the face of KSU QC “Kubanavia” in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi. In addition, the new helicopter [...]
Peruvian National Police order four EC145s
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Jan-13
The Peruvian Ministry of the Interior have ordered four Eurocopter EC145s from local distributor Eurocopter Cono Sur (located in Chile). Contract value is 93,718,765 Nuevo Sol (approx $36.8M), and the contract requires all four to be delivered by 20th December 2013. The helicopters will be used to provide a range of law enforcement roles in [...]
CGAS Los Angeles to use Torrance Airport for crew checks
Source: US Coast Guard, 15-Jan-13
Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles personnel will be completing Their annual standardization flight crew checks from Jan. 28th through Feb. 7 th . Residents living near the Torrance Airport can expect to see and hear the air station’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters more Frequently During That Time period. In an effort to reduce the frequency of flights near [...]
French special forces pilot killed on the ground in Mali
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Jan-13
The West Africa nation of Mali is currently going through a significant period of unrest – and France is the only foreign nation involved in the problem of Islamists invading the northern part of the country. French special forces lost helicopter co-pilot Damien Boiteux after he was hit by shrapnel on the ground – while [...]
Boston MedFlight orders EC145
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Jan-13
The Boston Globe reported Friday that Boston MedFlight, a not-for-profit organization that provides critical care transport service, is to replace one of its three helicopters with a new EC145. Delivery is slated for August 2013. The report does not state which helicopter is being replaced, but Boston MedFlight currently operate the following rotary wing aircraft:- [...]
Engineering success at RAF Odiham
Source: Royal Air Force, 13-Jan-13
Warrants Officer Dave Woodhead, 7 Squadron Warrant Officer Engineering, was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours. Warrant Officer Woodhead has shown over 35 years of exceptional dedication, leadership and devotion to duty. During this time he has deployed to numerous operations and has been previously recognised with various Commendations. Due to his innovative [...]
SaxonAir appoints new CEO
Source: SaxonAir, 13-Jan-13
As part of their continued expansion, Norwich based air charter operator and flight support services company SaxonAir announces the appointment of a new CEO, Alex Durand, who takes up his new position within the company in early January 2013. Mr Durand, 43, brings to the role over 20 years of experience in the Business Aviation [...]
Omsk Flight College takes delivery of two AS350B2
Source: Helihub.com, 10-Jan-13
Omsk Flight & Technical College have taken delivery of two Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopters just prior to Christmas from Eurocopter Vostok. These are the first two helicopters in their fleet from non-Russian manufacturers, having previously exclusively used Mi-8s. They also fly An-2 fixed wing aircraft. The primary motivator for the purchase was to reduce costs, said [...]
British instructor found guilty in fatal Gazelle crash case
Source: BBC, 10-Jan-13
The jury found the instructor guilty of making a false representation with intent to deceive the Civil Aviation Authority. He will be sentenced next month. (see full story). File photo
East Texas Medical Center unveils two new EC135P2+
Source: East Texas Medical Center, 09-Jan-13
The East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System unveiled today two new emergency transport helicopters, valued at over $9 million, to provide patients in East Texas with critical, fast access to the region’s only level 1 trauma center at ETMC Tyler. The Eurocopter, EC135 P2+ helicopters will be stationed at ETMC Tyler and Titus Regional [...]
Ex-Formula 1 driver upgrades from AS355NP to AW Grand
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-13
British Formula 1 driver Dr Jonathan Palmer has recently upgraded from a Eurocopter AS355NP Twin Squirrel to an AgustaWestland AW109S Grand – buying a 2006 aircraft previously owned by Sir Peter Ogden – joint owner with Palmer of MotorSport Vision “MSV”. (Mr Ogden has replaced the Grand with a new GrandNew – see article) Palmer [...]
Austria’s ÖAMTC flew 15,589 missions in 2012
Source: ÖAMTC, 07-Jan-13
On average, about every 34 minutes 2012 to the injured and ill patients was treated by an emergency physician the ÖAMTC Air Ambulance. Overall, the emergency helicopter launched to 15,589 operations. More than 500 specially trained paramedics, air ambulance of the Red Cross, the mountain rescue and the Vienna Ambulance and 48 pilots ensured a comprehensive emergency [...]
UK – West Midlands Police EC135 helped arrest 537 people in 2012
Source: West Midlands Police, 07-Jan-13
MORE than 500 people were arrested in 2012 – who would otherwise have got away had it not been for the West Midlands Police helicopter. The helicopter, known to officers on the street by its call sign ‘Alpha Oscar 1’, has taken off 1,362 times this year and has been involved in 3,698 incidents. Using a [...]
Second EC145 arrives for Bolivian Air Force
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-13
A ceremony was held on 20th December to mark the arrival of the Bolivian Air Force’s second Eurocopter EC145 of the two they ordered, carrying local serial FAB-004. The event was attended by President Evo Morales, Defense Minister Ruben Saavedra and other high-ranking military officials. It will be operated by Air Group 31 from El [...]
ThedaStar crews review safety protocols
Source: Fox11, 07-Jan-13
With a multi-million dollar life-saving tool sitting in the hanger at Theda Clark Hospital, it’s vital for flight crews to know when to use the ThedaStar helicopter and when they have to just say no. (see full story)
German Army Bo105 retired to Border museum
Source: Grenzmuseum, 07-Jan-13
(electronic translation) On the occasion of the commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Sunday gave the Air Mobile Brigade 1 and a helicopter gunship Regiment 36 of the pattern BO 105 at the border Schifflersgrund / Thuringia. Colonel Kraß presented this officially on behalf of the associations to [...]
Riverside County Sheriff selects Becker digital system for AS350 fleet upgrade
Source: Becker Avionics, 07-Jan-13
Becker Avionics announced today that Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California, selected the Becker DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system to upgrade their four Eurocopter AS350 multi-mission helicopters and single Cessna 182P surveillance fixed wing platform. During the next few months the Riverside Air Unit aircraft will undergo avionics upgrades, to include Becker’s Digital [...]
Oklahoma Army National Guard to replace Kiowa with Lakota in 2013
Source: Oklahoma ANG, 07-Jan-13
The Oklahoma Army National Guard announced today they will receive four UH-72A “Lakota” helicopters this year. The helicopters will replace four OH-58C “Kiowa” helicopters that have been in service for more than 30 years. The first two Lakotas are scheduled to arrive in Oklahoma in April with the final two following in May. The UH-72A [...]
Kitchener Aero STC’s Garmin G500H in EC120
Source: Kitchener Aero, 06-Jan-13
Kitchener Aero Avionics (KAAV) – one of Canada’s premiere avionics and special missions modifiers – is pleased to announce another STC “first” with the completion of a “Glass-Cockpit” upgrade for the Eurocopter EC-120 helicopter. The heart of this mod is the Garmin G500H Flight Display system with Helicopter Synthetic Vision (HSVT), an Altitude Heading Reference [...]
Geisinger Health System acquires fifth EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Jan-13
American Eurocopter announced today that Geisinger Health System, in Danville, Penn. has ordered a fifth EC145 for its Life Flight® program. The new helicopter acquisition is part of Geisinger’s fleet modernization and upgrade plan based on the proven and popular EC145 platform. Geisinger Life Flight is a long-time Eurocopter operator and in 1983 became the [...]
05-Jan-13 Eurocopter EC120 Baltimore, US-Maryland
05-Jan-13
Word reaching us that a Baltimore Police EC120 has made an emergency landing near the junction of Hanover Street and Reedbird Avenue in Baltimore at 0025 local time. Later flew back to base.
EADS North America arded $26M contract to support UH-72 Mission Equipment Packages
Source: US DoD, 04-Jan-13
EADS North America Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $26,298,512 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure contractor logistics support for Mission Equipment Packages for the Light Utility Helicopter program. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016. One [...]
Svalbard selects Lufttransport for SAR
Source: Nordic Rotors, 03-Jan-13
The Norwegian company Lufttransport has been awarded the new Search and Rescue (SAR) / Transport contract for Sysselmannen on Svalbard Island in the northernmost part of Norway. The contract will be effective from 1 April 2014, and the new operator will be replacing Airlift that has been on the island since 1 April 1996 (with [...]
New EC130 for Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jan-13
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has recently taken delivery of a new Eurocopter EC130B4, serial 7461. Now registered HS-YHF, the aircraft was prepared by Eurocopter South East Asia in Singapore and test flown there as 9V-HBC. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand also operates a Eurocopter AS350B2 which was delivered in 2007, and a [...]
