Sogitec to supply Finnish Army Aviation NH90 training device
Source: Sogitec, 02-Mar-13
SOGITEC INDUSTRIES, a subsidiary of DASSAULT AVIATION, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded by NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter D&D Production and Logistics Management Agency) a contract for the production of an NH90 Medium Range Training Device (MRTD) to be delivered to the Finnish Army Aviation. SOGITEC is already in charge of the development [...]
10-Jan-13 OH-HNP Hughes 500D Paavolantie, Finland
10-Jan-13
Engine failure during low level powerline operation. Extensively damaged. Pilot walked away
Finland to add two more AS332L1 for SAR missions
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Dec-12
The Finnish Border Guard is to expand its Eurocopter fleet with the acquisition of two additional AS332 L1 Super Puma helicopters fully equipped for maritime search and rescue missions in the country’s challenging conditions. With deliveries scheduled for 2015, the rotorcraft will be configured as the AS332 L1e version, incorporating the integrated advanced cockpit and [...]
Three more EC135s for Finland’s SHT
Source: Eurocopter, 12-Dec-12
The fast-paced deliveries of four new EC135s to Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) during the fourth quarter of 2012 is enabling this Finnish operator of emergency medical airlift services and air ambulance flights to modernize its helicopter fleet. These rotorcrafts are replacing three older EC135s operated by SHT, bringing its total inventory to five of these [...]
EDA completes successful 3rd Helicopter Tactics Symposium
Source: European Defence Agency, 28-Nov-12
The third Helicopter Tactics Symposium was held from 19 – 21 November in Luxembourg. 43 participants from 16 Member States (AT, BE, BG, CZ, DE, ES, EE, FI, FR, HU, IT, LU, NL, PT, SE, UK) and additional guests from New Zeeland and the Joint Air Power Competence Centre exchanged views on the status of [...]
Coptersafety signs LOI for AW139 Level-D simulator in Finland
Source: Coptersafety, 31-Jul-12
Coptersafety Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent with a major helicopter simulator manufacturer for the procurement of an AW139 Level-D Full Flight Simulator (FFS). The purchase of this high-end simulator underlines Coptersafety’s commitment to deliver world-class training for AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter crews. In close co-operation with Finnair Flight [...]
R44 crashes on aerial saw operations in Finland
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-May-12
This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches, [...]
16-May-12 OH-HZH Robinson R44 Juuka, Finland
16-May-12
R44 was engaged in aerial saw work, clearing trees away from powerlines. While reportedly ferrying back to a field landing site, the helicopter crashed and was destroyed (photo). Sole occupant pilot had minor injuries.
Scandinavian Air Ambulance orders four EC145T2 for Finland EMS contract
Source: Eurocopter, 15-Feb-12
Scandinavian Air Ambulance is acquiring four Eurocopter EC145 T2 helicopters for emergency medical transportation services in the north of Finland, with these rotary-wing aircraft performing demanding day/night operations over land and water in temperatures ranging from – 45°C to +35°C. The newly-ordered helicopters are to be flown from three northern bases – Oulu, Kuopio and [...]
Finland: SHT wins 10 year contract for three EMS bases
Source: SHT, 02-Dec-11
Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) has been awarded the contract to operate 3 HEMS bases in Southern Finland. The board of Directors at FinnHEMS Ltd. has chosen SHT to act as their HEMS operator at the bases situated in Vantaa, Tampere and Turku. The contract period is 7 + 3 years. The long contract with FinnHEMS [...]
Finnish government to fund all air ambulances nationally
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Nov-11
Broadcaster MTV3 reported last week that the Finnish government will fund all air ambulance operations from 1st January 2012. Currently hhalf of air ambulance flights are funded through the Slot Machine Association, a government-controlled monopoly, with charities funding the other half. Maria Guzenina-Richardson, the health and social services minister, told MTV3 that money for air [...]
Tallinn-Helsinki route reopens 14th September
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Sep-11
Further to our scoop report that this route was to re-open, Copterline have confirmed that they will resume flights between Tallinn and Helsinki no Wednesday, 14th September. They will fly five round trips per weekday, with the first departing Helsinki at 0800 and the last returning from the Estonian capital of Tallinn at 1730. Flights [...]
Ballistic protection from Patria for Finnish NH90s
Source: Patria, 01-Sep-11
The Finnish Defence Forces and Patria have signed an agreement on ballistic protection for NH90 helicopters. Patria will design and manufacture protective equipment for NH90 helicopters, which can be installed when operations so require. Ballistic protection shields both pilots and transported personnel during airlifts by the Army’s NH90 helicopters. “The ballistic protection project is a [...]
Finland gives two Mi-8s to Hungary
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Aug-11
Finland is donating their last two Mi-8s to Hungary for use in crisis management duties, after the introduction of the NH90 has now made them surplus to requirements. The last pair, serialled HS-11 and HS-13, have been maintained airworthy at Utti Air Base with about two hours flown on each one every month. Both have [...]
Copterline to restart Helsinki-Tallinn route once more
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Aug-11
Finnish operator Copterline looks to be ready to restart operations once again, in particular reopening the scheduled route between the capitals of Finland and Estonia, Helsinki and Tallin, potentially as early as next week. This will be the third time that flights between the two cities are being commenced. Originally in 2000, Copterline flew two [...]
Seacor announces IPO to hive off Era Helicopters
Source: Seacor Holdings, 02-Aug-11
Era Group Inc. (“Era”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. CKH -0.41% (“SEACOR”), one of the largest helicopter operators in the world, today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The shares to be [...]
Finnish NH90s airlift 150+ soldiers over 320km in 5 hours
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Jun-11
The multi-role NH90 helicopter’s ability to support large troop movements over long distances were demonstrated during the Finnish Defense Forces’ main field exercise this month, in which 157 soldiers were transported 320 kilometers during two operational rotations. For this exercise, the Finnish NH90 Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion was given a mission to relocate 157 [...]
Finnish Government aims to reclaim 1,000,000 Euro grant from Medi-Heli
Source: YLE, 01-Jun-11
The Social Affairs and Health ministry in Finland claims that insufficient information has been provided by Medi-Heli on how the grant was spent, and are thus seeking it be returned.
Saab widens Scandinavian Air Ambulance contract
Source: Saab, 09-May-11
The first additional agreement has now been signed as part of the 8-year agreement that came into force earlier this year with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAAH). The order is worth SEK 25 m and relates to the expansion of technical and maintenance services. The agreement is an extension to the technical and maintenance [...]
Patria’s new helicopter maintenance hangar opened in Utti
25-Mar-11
Patria has brought a new helicopter maintenance hangar into use in Utti. In 2010, the City of Kouvola built a 2,800-square-metre maintenance hangar, now leased by Patria. The hangar entered use at the end of January 2011. The need for maintenance space stems from the plan between Patria and the defence administration concerning the regular [...]
Finland to donate two Mi-8s to international crisis management
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Feb-11
Finland is donating its last two Soviet-built Mi-8s to international crisis management activities, and discussed options with several other countries. The likely recipient is Hungary, which is expected to deploy the helicopters in Afghanistan. The Finnish donation would be part of the Multinational Helicopter Initiative (MHI), which was set up three years ago by the [...]
HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Oct-10
Through 2010, HeliHub.com has become known for its range of official register updates, where we list new helicopter registrations, cancellations, changes of owner etc for a range of countries – Australia, Austria, Ireland, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and UK. We are now very pleased to report that, in association with AMCAR, we [...]
2005 Copterline S76 accident will not lead to criminal prosecution in Estonia
Source: Helsingin Sanomat, 23-Sep-10
The fatal August 2005 helicopter accident in the Gulf of Finland will not lead to criminal prosecution in Estonia, the country’s General Prosecution Office announced on Tuesday.
Finnish Border Guard takes delivery of first AW119Ke
Source: AgustaWestland, 30-Aug-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first of four AW119Ke single engine helicopters for the Finnish Border Guard has been delivered during an official ceremony held today in Helsinki in the presence of various dignitaries including the Finnish Minister of Interior Hon. Anne Holmlund, Chief of the Finnish Border Guard Lt. [...]
Finnish Border Guard get green light to replace 412s
Source: Barents Observer, 30-Jul-10
Finland will replace the five Agusta-Bell 412s currently operated by its Border Guard with four new helicopters. Given they have replaced B206s with AW119s, it would appear that AgustaWestland AW139s are quite likely contenders
Finland facing air ambulance reduction
Source: Helsingin Sanomat, 07-Jun-10
Over the next few years, fewer rapid-response rescue helicopters could be in use in Finland, if the government does not find additional funding for all of them.
Finland details experience with new NH90s
Source: FlightGlobal, 03-Jun-10
Now equipped with seven aircraft from its eventual fleet of 20 TTH-configured NH90s, the Finnish army’s Utti Helicopter Battalion has been flying the type since May 2008 from Utti air base near Kouvola
Bristow AS332 starts 18 month Baltic Sea contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-May-10
In a previously unannounced contract, HeliHub.com reports that the International division of Bristow Helicopters have contracted a Super Puma for 18 months to Saipem. The helicopter is supporting their “Castoro Sei” semi-submersible pipelay vessel, which is laying part of the new Nord Stream pipeline from St Petersburg to Hamburg through the Baltic Sea in the [...]
Finland may hand old Mi-8s over to humanitarian aid use
Source: Helsingin Sanomat, 14-Apr-10
Other alternatives include donation to museums, or scrapping – the disposal being brought about by the acquisition of NH90 helicopters.
Finland’s Copterline files for insolvency
Source: Baltic Business News, 16-Feb-10
Finnish helicopter operator Copterline said Monday it had filed for insolvency. Pekka Jaatinen, Copterline’s managing director, said its flight operations were no longer profitable.
Finns and Germans in joint NH90 exercises in Lapland
Source: YLE, 11-Feb-10
This year the exercises have a major goal, which is to create a seamless symbiosis using the NH90 helicopters and command teams of both countries.
Copterline sell two AW139s to PHi
Source: IBA, 11-Jan-10
IBA has completed the sale of two Agusta AW139 Helicopters on behalf of Copterline OY, a rotary wing operator based in Helsinki. The helicopters were purchased by PHI Inc. in the USA, for immediate deployment within its expanding rotary operations. IBA was awarded the remarketing contract by Copterline OY in April 2009 against stiff competition. [...]
Copterline settles out of court with Sikorsky over August 2005 accident
Source: Helsingin Sanomat, 18-Aug-09
The Finnish passenger helicopter service Copterline has reached out-of-court settlements in two lawsuits that it has raised in the United States against the manufacturer Sikorsky. The case involves a crash in which a Copterline helicopter built by Sikorsky fell into the Gulf of Finland soon after leaving the Estonian capital Tallinn en route to Helsinki, [...]
Finnish Border Guard Orders Three AW119 Ke Helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 06-Jun-08
Finnish Border Guard Orders Three AW119 Ke Helicopters
First NH90 for Finnish Army Aviation delivered
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Apr-08
First NH90 for Finnish Army Aviation delivered
Copterline Takes Delivery Of Its First AW139 Helicopter
Source: AgustaWestland, 24-Feb-08
Copterline Takes Delivery Of Its First AW139 Helicopter
