Firefighting

06-Jan-15 I-LASW Airbus AS350B3 Pertica Bassa, Italy

06-Jan-15 I-LASW Airbus AS350B3 Pertica Bassa, Italy

6-Jan-2015

During fire fighting operation, pilot experienced problems on the tail rotor and landed safely – another report suggests the cable holding the water bucket (empty at the time) contacted the tail rotor. Damages found on tail rotor and tail boom.... Read more

Columbia Helicopters appoints Finance VP

Columbia Helicopters appoints Finance VP

5-Jan-2015Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Long to Vice President of Finance. The promotion is effective January 2, 2015. Long replaces Stan Wilson, who held the titles of company President and Vice President of Finance. Wilson was recently promoted to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Matt has... Read more

City, County of San Diego reach nighttime helicopter agreement

City, County of San Diego reach nighttime helicopter agreement

18-Dec-2014Source: SDFD

The city of San Diego will let its two firefighting helicopters make nighttime water drops on wildfires outside city limits under an agreement with the county, Mayor Kevin Faulconer and other officials announced Tuesday. The city’s choppers are the only ones in the region that can make nighttime drops. The deal makes them available for... Read more

Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Orders an AW139 for Firefighting

Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Orders an AW139 for Firefighting

11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Iwate Prefecture has selected the AW139 twin-engine intermediate class helicopter for firefighting and disaster relief duties, replacing an aging model. The AW139, already a benchmark helicopter in Japan with 38 units in service, will be delivered to the customer at the beginning of 2016.... Read more

Hispánica de Aviación signs for three fire-fighting W-3A

Hispánica de Aviación signs for three fire-fighting W-3A

11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the Spanish company Hispánica de Aviación S.A (HASA) for three W-3A Sokół helicopters in fire-fighting configuration. The contract will also see PZL-Świdnik deliveran Initial Spare Parts (ISP) package, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and a comprehensive training package. These three new... Read more

Erickson Reports Third Quarter to 30th September 2014

Erickson Reports Third Quarter to 30th September 2014

10-Nov-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a worldwide mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced third quarter and year to date 2014 financial results. Udo Rieder,... Read more

Sabah to get own fire and rescue helicopter hangar

Sabah to get own fire and rescue helicopter hangar

27-Oct-2014Source: BP

The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department is expected to get its own helicopter hangar next year, says Urban Wellbeing,Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan. See Full Story... Read more

HAI Firefighting Safety Conference

HAI Firefighting Safety Conference

8-Oct-2014Source: Hai

The HAI Firefighting Safety Conference covers operational and flight safety issues faced by aerial firefighters. In addition to an overview of the upcoming 2015 fire season, the conference will feature — 1) A meeting of the HAI Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee 2) A firefighting safety forum 3) A DOI-USFS interagency briefing There is... Read more

HAI Firefighting Safety Conference

HAI Firefighting Safety Conference

7-Oct-2014Source: HAI

The HAI Firefighting Safety Conference covers operational and flight safety issues faced by aerial firefighters. In addition to an overview of the upcoming 2015 fire season, the conference will feature — A meeting of the HAI Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee A firefighting safety forum A DOI-USFS interagency briefing There is no registration fee to attend,... Read more

13-Sep-14 EC-KSD AgustaWestland AW119 Alpera, Spain (1F)

13-Sep-14 EC-KSD AgustaWestland AW119 Alpera, Spain (1F)

13-Sep-2014

Pilot killed in crash on firefighting ops – Type and operator confirmed by this report.  Registration confirmed from photo on this page – enlarged here.  Pilot named as Fernando Baraza on this tribute page... Read more

AR+HT completes Aerial Firefighting Training with Aviacion Civil Salta

AR+HT completes Aerial Firefighting Training with Aviacion Civil Salta

10-Sep-2014Source: AH+RT

Advanced Helicopter+Rescue Techniques completes Aerial Wildland Firefighting Training with Aviacion Civil Salta. The training was performed in Argentina and provided Simplex Fire Attack System Training as well as Fire Behavior and Fire Tactics Training. Aviacion Civil Salta’s Jefe de Operaciones, Lic. Eric Ortiz, says “ the training was tailored to our needs extremely well, conducted... Read more

San Diego County leases 4th firefighting helicopter

San Diego County leases 4th firefighting helicopter

9-Sep-2014Source: Times Of San Diego

San Diego County officials added some “aerial muscle” to wildfire preparedness by leasing a fourth firefighting helicopter, but warned that the worst of fire season is still to come. See Full Story... Read more

Columbia Helicopters Opens Military Helicopter Maintenance Center

Columbia Helicopters Opens Military Helicopter Maintenance Center

3-Sep-2014Source: AHSAFA

Columbia Helicopters, Inc., a member of the American Helicopter Services And Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA), has opened a new facility which will be totally focused on the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of military helicopters. The 16,000 square foot building, located at the company’s headquarters and maintenance complex at Aurora (Oregon) State Airport, will be... Read more

USFS Vendor Summit Meeting, Boise, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

USFS Vendor Summit Meeting, Boise, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

19-Aug-2014Source: HAI

HAI advises members of the aerial firefighting industry of a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Aviation and Contracting Vendor Summit Meeting in Boise, Idaho, September 30 and October 1. Note these are corrected dates as per a USFS announcement in FedBizOps. The meeting will be held at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, and information regarding... Read more

17-Jul-14 HL9461 Eurocopter AS365N3 Gwangju, Korea (5F)

17-Jul-14 HL9461 Eurocopter AS365N3 Gwangju, Korea (5F)

17-Jul-2014

Firefighting helicopter crashed in built-up area killing all five on board – video online shows helicopter descending at high speed in 70 degree nose-down attitude.  Aircraft identified from this photo showing a Dauphin tail with GW001 code and this photo tracking it to HL9461... Read more

Yokohama City Fire Dept orders second AW139

Yokohama City Fire Dept orders second AW139

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Yokohama City Fire Department has ordered a second AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to further enhance its operational capabilities. The Yokohama City Fire Department received its first AW139 last year whilst the second aircraft is scheduled to enter service in 2015 and will replace an... Read more

Marine Corps firefighting equipment showcases advanced capabilities

Marine Corps firefighting equipment showcases advanced capabilities

25-Jun-2014Source: US Marine Corps

Senior fire officers with the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Army and Department of Defense Master Labor Contractors attended a Bambi Bucket firefighting water delivery system and MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft display June 10 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The displays are... Read more

2014 Wildfire Season MAP (Mandatory Availability Period) Preparedness

2014 Wildfire Season MAP (Mandatory Availability Period) Preparedness

18-Jun-2014Source: AHSAFA

Operational readiness of firefighting aircraft during mandatory availability periods (MAPs) is assured, annually, thanks to an ongoing focus on heavy maintenance events scheduled for the low fire risk winter months. MAPs are the specific time frames, usually ranging between 90 and 180 days, when the operators are contractually obligated to Federal or State fire protection... Read more

US Dept of Interior and Forest Service issue helicopter safety reminder

US Dept of Interior and Forest Service issue helicopter safety reminder

12-Jun-2014Source: HAI

As this year’s wildfire season gets underway, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forestry Service have issued a safety bulletin reminding pilots of the dangers of rotor strikes — main and tail — and the situations and attitudes that can cause them. While the safety bulleting is intended for crews flying firefighting missions, many... Read more

LAFD mourns the loss of fire helicopter pilot Brian Lee

LAFD mourns the loss of fire helicopter pilot Brian Lee

12-Jun-2014Source: LAFD

The Los Angeles Fire Department is saddened to announce the off-duty death of LAFD Fire Helicopter Pilot / Firefighter Paramedic Brian Lee. On Monday, June 9, 2014, around 11:15 a.m, Brian and a civilian passenger were involved in the crash of a fixed wing aircraft at the northwest end of El Mirage Dry Lake. Off-duty... Read more

AHSAFA applauds Colorado firefighting decision

AHSAFA applauds Colorado firefighting decision

26-May-2014Source: AHSAFA

The American Helicopter Services And Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA) applauds the decision by the Colorado Legislature to continue contracting for aerial firefighting services from the private sector, instead of opting for State ownership and operation of all fire-combating aircraft—which was under consideration. The “Colorado Aerial Firefighting Fleet Acquisition” bill, known as SB 14-164, was signed... Read more

Columbia Helicopters Appoints Senior Advisor

Columbia Helicopters Appoints Senior Advisor

26-May-2014Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the appointment of Kees Blekxtoon as a Senior Advisor to the company. Mr. Blekxtoon will support the company’s marketing efforts in the Netherlands and India. Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Blekxtoon has served as President for The Boeing Company, Northern & Western Europe, and as President of Stork/Fokker International.... Read more

INAER to deploy 71 helicopters for Spanish firefighting season

INAER to deploy 71 helicopters for Spanish firefighting season

26-May-2014Source: INAER

INAER Spain (INAER), one of the country’s leading emergency service providers, is preparing for this year’s firefighting season, which experts believe will be especially tough due to the lack of rainfall recorded in much of the country during the winter. In the south east in particular, the Mediterranean terrain and vegetation are extremely dry, carrying... Read more

Libya approves purchase of four firefighting helicopters

Libya approves purchase of four firefighting helicopters

12-May-2014Source: DefenceWeb

The Libyan cabinet has approved the Ministry of Interior’s plans to purchase four helicopters for the National Security Authority’s fire-fighting division.  See full story... Read more

Erickson reports FY2014 Q1 results to 31 March 2014

Erickson reports FY2014 Q1 results to 31 March 2014

11-May-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a worldwide mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced first quarter 2014 financial results and reiterated its full-year guidance for... Read more

Erickson to Webcast its Presentation at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Industrial Growth Conference

Erickson to Webcast its Presentation at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Industrial Growth Conference

3-May-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that management will be presenting at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Industrial Growth Conference in New York City... Read more

Erickson Commences Registered Exchange Offer

Erickson Commences Registered Exchange Offer

3-May-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson” or the “Company”) today announced the commencement of an exchange offer for up to $355,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its unregistered 8.25% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Original Notes”) for an equal principal amount of 8.25% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 that have been registered under... Read more

Erickson Announces Date for FY2014 Q1 Results

Erickson Announces Date for FY2014 Q1 Results

2-May-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, today announced that it will release its earnings results for the first quarter 2014 ended March 31, 2014 on... Read more

Russian Helicopters deliver Ka-32A11BC to Shanghai

Russian Helicopters deliver Ka-32A11BC to Shanghai

30-Apr-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has delivered its civilian multirole Ka-32A11BC helicopter to the Shanghai Public Security Directorate in China. The helicopter is produced at Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise and the contract for this helicopter was concluded in 2012. The Ka-32A11BC is certified in China and boasts a wide... Read more

USHST Releases New Helicopter Accident Analysis

USHST Releases New Helicopter Accident Analysis

7-Apr-2014Source: USHST

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (www.USHST.org), has completed a comprehensive follow-up report to its initial helicopter accident analysis released in 2011. This new report analyzes U.S. civil helicopter accidents that occurred in 2009, 2010, and 2011 and compares them to the previous analysis that looked at accidents that occurred in 2000, 2001, and 2006.... Read more

Columbia Helicopters Adding Army Surplus CH-47Ds

Columbia Helicopters Adding Army Surplus CH-47Ds

28-Mar-2014Source: AHSAFA

 Columbia Helicopters is expanding its fleet of heavy lift, twin-rotor aircraft with the acquisition of five Boeing CH-47D helicopters, formerly operated by the US Army. The helicopters, originally manufactured in the early 1970s as CH-47C models, but upgraded in 1988 to the D-model configuration, will join the operator’s fleet of six Columbia Model 234 Chinooks,... Read more

DynCorp International sets up strategic firefighting alliance with Coulson Group

DynCorp International sets up strategic firefighting alliance with Coulson Group

20-Mar-2014

DynCorp International (DI) today announced the expansion of its international aerial firefighting offering through a new strategic alliance with The Coulson Group of British Columbia, Canada. “In spots around the world, every day, DynCorp International’s aerial firefighting teams are saving lives and land,” said Jim Myles, senior vice president, DynAviation, DI’s aviation business Group. “It’s... Read more

Airtanker Base Frequency Change 2014

Airtanker Base Frequency Change 2014

17-Mar-2014Source: US Forest Service

The FAA reviews and engineers all aviation Air-to-Air AM frequencies for all Airtanker Bases each year. Usually, the frequency 123.975 MHz is assigned for this purpose. However, if the frequency is not available at a given location, the FAA will engineer an alternative frequency. Due to engineering restrictions there are several new frequency assignments/changes to... Read more

Erickson completes 2013 with turnover up 76%

Erickson completes 2013 with turnover up 76%

14-Mar-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a worldwide mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results and initiated... Read more

DynCorp to Provide Aerial Firefighting Support in Australia

DynCorp to Provide Aerial Firefighting Support in Australia

13-Mar-2014Source: DynCorp

DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a subcontract to provide aerial firefighting support to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia. DI will perform as a subcontractor to Touchdown Helicopters of New South Wales, Australia. “We are pleased that our commercial and international strategy has taken root and is gaining traction,” said Chris... Read more

As wildfire season nears, proposal to fund Colorado fleet stalled

As wildfire season nears, proposal to fund Colorado fleet stalled

11-Mar-2014Source: Denver Post

The legislation is being held up as lawmakers wait for a review from Paul L. Cooke, director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, on whether Colorado could benefit from having its own aerial fleet.  See full story  File photo... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane Announces Date for Q4 and FY13 Results

Erickson Air-Crane Announces Date for Q4 and FY13 Results

9-Mar-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, today announced that it will release its earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013... Read more

Erickson appoints VP of Global Aerial Operations

Erickson appoints VP of Global Aerial Operations

5-Mar-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC)(“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that Brian Clegg has been named Vice President of Global Aerial Operations. In an anticipated move,... Read more

Columbia Helicopters Goes Live on Ramco Aviation Suite

Columbia Helicopters Goes Live on Ramco Aviation Suite

26-Feb-2014Source: Ramco Systems

Ramco Systems, the global Aviation Software provider on Cloud, Mobile and Tablets, announced the successful go-live of Ramco Aviation version 5.6, at Columbia Helicopters Inc. (CHI), the world leader in commercial heavy-lift helicopter operations. CHI is one of the first customers of Ramco Aviation who have been using the series 3 for more than a... Read more

Japan – Tottori Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

Japan – Tottori Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

25-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that Tottori Prefecture Fire Fighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW139 medium twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. This order further confirms the AW139 outstanding versatility for public utility missions in Japan and Northeast Asia. The... Read more

Japan – Yamagata Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

Japan – Yamagata Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

25-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that Yamagata Prefecture Firefighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. The AW139 helicopter is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2015, replacing an ageing model. Andrew... Read more

Kaman Aerospace Soliciting Interest In New K-MAX® Production

Kaman Aerospace Soliciting Interest In New K-MAX® Production

25-Feb-2014Source: Kaman Aerospace

Kaman Aerospace Group announced today that it is soliciting interest in new K-MAX® orders at Heli-Expo 2014, the helicopter industry’s largest trade show. “We regularly receive inquiries from operators interested in buying new K-MAX® aircraft for a variety of missions across the world.  With more than 20,000 industry professionals in attendance from around the globe, there is... Read more

Erickson Announces Corporate Rebranding

Erickson Announces Corporate Rebranding

25-Feb-2014Source: Erickson

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated EAC -2.31% (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that the company will now do business under the brand name of “Erickson.” The company took this... Read more

Billings Flying Service buys two CH-47D Chinooks

Billings Flying Service buys two CH-47D Chinooks

24-Feb-2014Source: Billings Gazette

Billings Flying Service are to have one flying within four months, with the second aircraft slated for refurbishment over next winter See full story The actual aircraft are N561AJ ex 90-00184 which sold for $3,500,500 N562AJ ex 90-00185 which sold for $3,003,762... Read more

Ascent Aerospace Certifies Helitank Firefighting System

Ascent Aerospace Certifies Helitank Firefighting System

23-Feb-2014Source: Ascent Aerospace

Ascent Aerospace announces the STC certification and production launch of the Ascent 50001C helitank system for Bell 212 helicopters. Forest fire management agencies around the world are making increased use of helicopter mounted tanks ‘helitank’ to rapidly attack wildfires before they can get out of control. Ascent’s 360 US gallon (1360 litre) helitank was designed... Read more

Kawak Aviation attends Heli-Expo 2014

Kawak Aviation attends Heli-Expo 2014

22-Feb-2014Source: Kawak Aviation

Kawak Aviation will be attending the 2014Heli-Expo Next week in Sunny Anaheim California. We are looking forward to connecting with old friends and customers and meeting new ones. We will take this opportunity to announce our collaborative efforts with SEI Industries, makers of Bambi Buckets and other top helicopter firefighting equipment. Kawak Aviation will be... Read more

Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend

Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend

21-Feb-2014Source: Kaman

The Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 3, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 18, 2014. About Kaman Corporation Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business... Read more

Aerial Firefighters In Multi-Step Preparedness Process For Early Fire Season

Aerial Firefighters In Multi-Step Preparedness Process For Early Fire Season

20-Feb-2014Source: AHSAFA

Aerial firefighting companies have focused on an earlier than normal fire season in the western United States as the region continues to cope with dry conditions. But that does not mean they are taking short cuts in a multi-step annual preparedness process, which includes scheduled aircraft maintenance. For example, Columbia Helicopters of Portland, Oregon, operates... Read more

InterMountain Helicopter spends $450K upgrading 39-year old Bell 212

InterMountain Helicopter spends $450K upgrading 39-year old Bell 212

19-Feb-2014Source: AHSAFA

Aerial firefighting specialist InterMountain Helicopter is putting its only aircraft, a Bell 212 HP, through an estimated $450,000 retrofit involving airframe modification, an avionics upgrade and engine replacement in preparation for this year’s fire season.  Of that amount, some $70,000 will be spent to meet US Forest Service (USFS) contractual mandates. “It is very unusual for a company of... Read more

Columbia Helicopters buys three CH-47D from US Army

Columbia Helicopters buys three CH-47D from US Army

18-Feb-2014Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters has announced the acquisition of three Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters. The aircraft were purchased from the United States government. These aircraft will join the company’s fleet of commercial super-heavy-lift helicopters which Columbia uses for its traditional markets. No specific projects or contracts are immediately identified for these aircraft. “We are pleased to add... Read more

Korea’s Chungnam Fire Dept orders an AW139

Korea’s Chungnam Fire Dept orders an AW139

11-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce an order by the Republic of Korea’s Public Procurement Service and Chungnam Fire Fighting Department, for one AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This helicopter will perform fire fighting, search and rescue, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and utility mission in support of the Chungnam community . The helicopter... Read more

Simplex may be lured to Washington state by tax incentive

Simplex may be lured to Washington state by tax incentive

23-Jan-2014Source: Bellingham Herald

Mark D. Zimmerman, chief executive of Simplex Manufacturing, confirmed that his company is eyeing Cowlitz County  See full story... Read more

Okayama City Fire Department orders Kawasaki-build EC145

Okayama City Fire Department orders Kawasaki-build EC145

22-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Kawasaki has received an order for a new EC145 from Okayama City Fire Department in Japan.  The unit is upgrading from their current Kawasaki-MBB KB117 JA6793 which they bought as a B1 model and have upgraded to the C1 standard. File photo from Wikipedia Commons Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Erickson to present at the Imperial Capital 2013 Security Investor Conference

Erickson to present at the Imperial Capital 2013 Security Investor Conference

10-Dec-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that management will be presenting at the Imperial Capital 2013 Security Investor Conference at the... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces first firefighting contract in Turkey

Erickson Air-Crane announces first firefighting contract in Turkey

9-Dec-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated(NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that it has won a 10-month contract to provide firefighting services to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality... Read more

Australian Helicopters wins its first firefighting contract

Australian Helicopters wins its first firefighting contract

3-Dec-2013Source: Australian Helicopters

One of Australia’s leading suppliers of mission-critical helicopter services, Australian Helicopters, has won its first dedicated firefighting contract. Australian Helicopters has been awarded a three-year contract with the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) to be delivered through the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) following a tender process. The agreement, which includes two one-year extension... Read more

INAER Spain to operate nine firefighting helicopters in Extremadura

INAER Spain to operate nine firefighting helicopters in Extremadura

26-Nov-2013Source: INAER

INAER Spain, global leader in emergency services, has been awarded a new contract to operate aerial firefighting services in the Region of Extremadura after the local Government issued a public tender. The company will provide fire fighting, surveillance and coordination services. Under the terms of the new contract, INAER Spain will operate nine helicopters,  including... Read more

Cyprus coordinates AW139 operations

Cyprus coordinates AW139 operations

25-Nov-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Local press is reporting that Cyprus’ Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou and Defence Minister Photis Photiou last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate the operation of the country’s AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters.  From the text of the official announcement, the MoU paves the way for coordination between the Police and National Guard, including a joint training... Read more

Simplex Receives Russian STC on Kamov Ka32 Fire Attack System

Simplex Receives Russian STC on Kamov Ka32 Fire Attack System

21-Nov-2013Source: Simplex Aerospace

Simplex® Aerospace has received Russian STC on its Fire Attack™ system for the Russian built KA-32 helicopter.  The new STC for the Simplex® Aerospace Model 328 Fire Attack™ tank was approved by the Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC AR) in Russia.  The IAC AR had previously approved the Simplex® Aerospace Model 10900-050.  The... Read more

Despite A Turbulent 2013, Commercial Aerial Firefighters Cite Progress

Despite A Turbulent 2013, Commercial Aerial Firefighters Cite Progress

18-Nov-2013Source: AHSAFA

On the eve of its 2014 Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho, on November 20, the American Helicopter Services & Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA) has cited some progress over the past year toward airtanker fleet modernization, along with on-going opposition to any increased role for government in the aerial firefighting business. “After years of discussions between... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces FY2013 Q3 Results to 30th September 2013

Erickson Air-Crane announces FY2013 Q3 Results to 30th September 2013

8-Nov-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated(NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a worldwide mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced third quarter 2013 financial results. Third Quarter and Recent Highlights Revenue... Read more

Leading Edge Provides Initial NVG Training to San Diego FD

Leading Edge Provides Initial NVG Training to San Diego FD

6-Nov-2013Source: Leading Edge Aviation

Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon, based company, has just completed Initial Night Vision Goggle training for the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Air Operations Division. In early 2013, Leading Edge joined Night Flight Concepts as a training partner. Leading Edge holds 141 approved courses for Initial, Recurrent, and Instructor NVG Training. LEA... Read more

Columbia Helicopters assists Australia with CH-47D returns from Afghanistan

Columbia Helicopters assists Australia with CH-47D returns from Afghanistan

4-Nov-2013Source: AHS&AFA

Columbia Helicopters has been working with the Australian Army on preparations for the return of two CH 47D Chinook helicopters from Afghanistan.  The two helicopters flew some 5,600 missions since deployed there in 2006. The Portland-based company, which has a global reputation for expertise in maintenance of the CH 47 and other Boeing Vertol-built twin-rotor helicopter... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces date for FY2013 Q3 results

Erickson Air-Crane announces date for FY2013 Q3 results

31-Oct-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated(NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertical manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it will release its earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 ended September 30, 2013 on Thursday, November... Read more

Simplex to install the Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System on Simplex SkyCannon and Fire Attack systems

Simplex to install the Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System on Simplex SkyCannon and Fire Attack systems

31-Oct-2013Source: Simplex

Simplex® Aerospace announced it has reached an agreement with Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO) to install the Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on Simplex® Aerospace SkyCannon™ and Fire Attack™ Systems. The Astronics Max-Viz EVS will be installed as standard equipment on the SkyCannon™. Simplex® is provisioning for the Max-Viz system on all newly designed systems and... Read more

Russian Helicopters presents Ка-32, Мi-171А2 and Ка-62 at ADEX 2013

Russian Helicopters presents Ка-32, Мi-171А2 and Ка-62 at ADEX 2013

29-Oct-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, is taking part in Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (SEOUL ADEX 2013) from 29 October to 3 November 2013 at the Kintex Exhibition Centre in Seoul, South Korea. The company’s stand is in pavilion H9-C6. Russian Helicopters’ display includes the medium multi-role Ka-32A11BC, a... Read more

Russian Helicopters to supply first fire-fighting Ka-32 to Belarus

Russian Helicopters to supply first fire-fighting Ka-32 to Belarus

22-Oct-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, has signed a contract with the Minsk department of the Belarus Emergencies Ministry to supply a Ka-32A11BC helicopter fitted with a horizontal fire-fighting system. The helicopter is planned to be used to combat blazes in high-rise buildings in Minsk. The specialist Ka-32A11BC fitted with water cannon... Read more

18-Oct-13 Wyong, Australia

18-Oct-13 Wyong, Australia

18-Oct-2013

Firefighting helicopter got bucket caught in powerlines.  No mention of any damage to the helicopter, but the fire bucket was damaged and separated from the aircraft (not known if jetissoned or broke).  Also, powerlines brought down... Read more

Government Shutdown – No Impact Yet On Aerial Firefighters

Government Shutdown – No Impact Yet On Aerial Firefighters

15-Oct-2013Source: AHSAFA

Despite the shutdown of the Federal government, amid on-going budget battles in Congress, the privately operated aerial firefighting industry continues to be mission-ready, with no disruptions to contracts currently in place with the US Forest Service (USFS). “I want to assure the public that our companies, which have flown fixed wing air tankers and helicopters... Read more

Kobe Fire Department orders second EC145

Kobe Fire Department orders second EC145

15-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Kawasaki has announced a further order for an EC145 from their production line in Japan – this time from the Kobe Fire Department. This will be the second EC145 for Kobe Fire and is understood to replace their BK117B2 JA9639 which was first operated in December 1994. Photo taken by J o. via Wikipedia Commons... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces its largest Australian firefighting contract

Erickson Air-Crane announces its largest Australian firefighting contract

14-Oct-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC)(“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, has announced the signing of a new, multi-year aerial firefighting contract to support National Aerial Firefighting Centre (“NAFC”)... Read more

14-Oct-13 JA15KM Eurocopter AS365N3 Kumamoto, Japan

14-Oct-13 JA15KM Eurocopter AS365N3 Kumamoto, Japan

14-Oct-2013

Conducting a hoist training in front of a hanger located adjacent to Kumamoto Airport. While hovering at 60ft, it encountered close proximity to other aircraft.  Reported distance between two aircraft was 50ft horizontally.... Read more

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q3 earnings

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q3 earnings

9-Oct-2013Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its third quarter 2013 results after the stock market closes on Monday, October 28, 2013, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The call will be accessible by telephone at (877) 546-5018 and from outside the U.S.... Read more

Nagoya City Fire Department orders AS365N3+ for 2015 delivery

Nagoya City Fire Department orders AS365N3+ for 2015 delivery

1-Oct-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter Japan has signed a contract to supply Nagoya with an AS365 N3+ Dauphin for operation by the Nagoya City Fire Bureau as an upgrade for the service’s existing helicopter resources. Delivery of this new rotorcraft is planned in 2015 to the Pacific Coast city of Japan, which is the country’s fourth most populous urban... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

1-Oct-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that management will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 21st Annual Leveraged Finance Conference in... Read more

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