Register Update – Ireland – April 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-May-13
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Cork Hospital to get temporary helipad after 10 years without one
12-Apr-13
The hospital had a helipad on the rooftop of its old ED but it was removed in 2003 when a new emergency department was built and although the provision was made in the new building for a rooftop helipad, but it was never funded. A commitment has now been made for a temporary pad within [...]
Register Update – Ireland – March 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Apr-13
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Losses widen at CHC Ireland
11-Mar-13
Losses at the private helicopter company that has a €500m state contract for offshore SAR have increased to €2.78m. (see full story)
Register Update – Ireland – February 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Mar-13
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Football pitch helipad to cut Dublin EMS transfer times
Source: Independent, 06-Feb-13
The football pitch at Our Lady of Mercy College in Beaumont will be used as a landing place for the helicopter air ambulance service. (see full story)
Register Update – Ireland – January 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Feb-13
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Ireland’s Premier Helicopters ceases operations
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jan-13
Irish operator Premier Helicopters has stopped commercial operations after 14 years. Founded in 1998, the local Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) website notes here “Premier Helicopters Ltd (Licence suspended effective from 10th January 2013)”. Additionally, Premier’s principal aircxraft – AgustaWestland AW109E Power EI-MSG – is currently being advertised here by Mach Aviation Services on the [...]
Register Update – Ireland – December 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-13
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Irish military complete 100 EMS missions
17-Dec-12
The Air Ambulance Service based out of Custume Barracks in Athlone has performed over 100 missions since the service was established last June. (see full report)
Register Update – Ireland – November 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Dec-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – Ireland – October 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-Nov-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Ireland – Child awarded damages over S76 crash reaction
Source: Irish Independent, 07-Nov-12
A child who suffered nervous shock when a helicopter crashed and exploded in a car park has been awarded €10,000 damages (see full story)
Bond/INAER parent company renames as Avincis; based in UK
Source: Avincis Group, 16-Oct-12
Avincis Mission Critical Services (Avincis Group) has established itself in the UK today as the world’s leading provider of mission critical aviation services. The Group’s mission is to save lives, protect the environment and provide safe transport for mission critical people and assets for public services and blue chip corporations. Avincis’ operating companies deliver across [...]
Register Update – Ireland – September 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Oct-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – Ireland – August 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Sep-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – Ireland – July 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Aug-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Liquidator to be appointed to Celtic Helicopters
Source: Irish Times, 30-Jul-12
A creditors’ meeting has been called for Celtic Helicopters Ltd on 7th August. Notice of the meeting includes an agenda item to appoint a liquidator. (see full story)
Register Update – Ireland – June 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jul-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal
Source: BBA Aviation, 28-Jun-12
Lisa Cooper has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO). Cooper will provide sales coverage for the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Portugal. She is a 20-year veteran of H+S Aviation Ltd, a BBA Aviation ERO company. “Lisa has worked in customer service at H+S for 20 years,” commented [...]
Ireland – Launch of the Emergency Aeromedical Service
Source: Irish Health Service, 19-Jun-12
[Apologies that we overlooked running when issued three weeks back - included here for completeness] The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr Alan Shatter TD, have today, Monday 21st May 2012, announced the launch of a 12 month pilot project which will see the Air [...]
Register Update – Ireland – May 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jun-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Irish Coast Guard record 10 years of SAR from Waterford
Source: Irish Government, 14-May-12
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar TD today congratulated the Irish Coast Guard as they mark the 10th anniversary of the Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter base at Waterford Airport (Thursday, May 10). Speaking today, the Minister said: “For the past decade the helicopter team at the Waterford Coast Guard base [...]
Register Update – Ireland – April 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-May-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
New UK/Ireland agreement for recreational flyers
Source: CAA, 30-Apr-12
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced that following, agreement with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), pilots of UK-registered amateur-built aircraft, and other listed types flying to the Republic of Ireland, can now do so for up to 28 days through a general exemption. Previously pilots were required to make individual applications to [...]
St Lucia Helicopters sells AS350BA
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Apr-12
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 [...]
Register Update – Ireland – March 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Apr-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
UK SAR loss allows CHC to fulfill Irish Coast Guard contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Feb-12
The first Sikorsky S92 for the Irish Coast Guard has arrived in Ireland, arriving Sunday evening at Shannon Airport under darkness and a ceremony was held Monday to mark its arrival. The aircraft had been shipped into the British port of Southampton, then flown from there to CHC’s base at Lee-on-Solent for fuel prior to its [...]
Sikorsky completes S92 for Irish SAR
Source: Sikorsky, 22-Dec-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has completed production of an S-92® helicopter for operation by CHC Helicopter on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Equipped for dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations, the helicopter will provide coverage for deep Atlantic Ocean missions, service Ireland’s offshore islands, and provide rescue cover [...]
French union against Eurocopter’s Irish plans
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Sep-11
French union CFDT has raised at complaint with the French Government over Eurocopter’s move to open a centralised service centre in Ireland – as we reported on 15th August. Previously, each Eurocopter entity throughout the world had its own technical assistance structure. EIS (“Eurocopter International Services “) will centralize the management of this – from [...]
Irish Government discussing EMS plans with operator
Source: Sunday Business Post, 26-Aug-11
Irish Health Minister Dr James Reilly let slip in a recent Q&A session after a speech at McGill Summer School that the government is in discussions with a helicopter provider, according to this article in the Sunday Business Post
EADS establishes Eurocopter technical support centre in Dublin
Source: IDA, 15-Aug-11
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer and part of the EADS Group, has established a new international customer technical support centre, based in Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre. The creation of Eurocopter International Services (EIS) represents a major step in the development of Eurocopter’s activities in Ireland and will contribute to the achievement of the [...]
Shephard to hold European SAR 2012 event in Dublin
Source: Shephard events, 29-Jun-11
We are pleased to announce that Shephards European Search & Rescue 2012 Event will take place at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Dublin on the 15th & 16th of March – the week leading up to St Patricks Day. The conference program is now being developed.
CHC Ireland wins safety accreditation
Source: CHC, 04-May-11
CHC (Ireland) Ltd is proud to announce that it has become an ISO 9001: 2008, 14001 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified company after passing a rigorous quality, environment, health and safety management system audit. The company has built an unparallel reputation for excellence in Search and Rescue (SAR) aviation over the last decade of operations for [...]
Irish Government shifts SAR responsibility
Source: Irish Times, 23-Mar-11
The transfer of the Irish Coast Guard from the Department of Transport to the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food has not yet been confirmed officially, but is expected to take place in a number of weeks
Northern Ireland property developer’s A109 repossessed
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Feb-11
BBC News is today reporting that the Irish division of Bank of Scotland had repossessed an A109A Mk.II belonging to Jermon Ltd – registered G-JMON. The company, run by Dungannon resident Peter Dolan, was placed into administration on 27 January. Jermon was formed in 1997, and purchased the 109 in 2006. Both the UK province [...]
Irish Coast Guard crews gain paramedic status 14 months ahead of schedule
Source: Irish Times, 08-Feb-11
Paramedic status is several stages up from first aid, allowing trained ambulance or air ambulance crews to give injections, administer cardiac and advanced airway management, and treat asthmatics, diabetics and people in anaphylactic shock.
CHC Ireland makes €1.5m operating loss
Source: Independent, 03-Feb-11
CHC Ireland, the Canadian-owned firm that provides SAR helicopter services here on behalf of the Coast Guard, made a €1.5m operating loss in the 12 months to April 2010 according to accounts just filed for the company’s Irish arm. The previous financial year marked a €3.2m loss
AgustaWestland disputes Irish Coast Guard claim
Source: Independent, 31-Jan-11
AgustaWestland has disputed claims made by the Irish Coast Guard that the Air Corps does not have the equipment to carry out SAR missions after the Government signed a controversial €500m contract with CHC. [file photo]
Air Ambulance Ireland launches “Air Lotto” to raise funds
Source: Air Ambulance Ireland, 20-Jan-11
AirLotto – Play and Support Air Ambulance Ireland – WWW.AIRLOTTO.IE Match 4 and win €2,000 – its a win-win situation! It’s easy to play and win. You pick your lucky numbers and we store them on the Airlotto computer and enter them into each weekly draw, all you have to do is keep your payments [...]
Air Ambulance Ireland makes appointment
Source: Air Ambulance Ireland, 19-Jan-11
Martin Mulleady is a director of a building firm and a member of Longford County Council, chairing its Strategic Policy Committee for “Economic, Urban and Rural Development, Cultural and Recreational Policies”. He is also chairperson of Drumlish Community Association, a former Chairperson of its Tidy Towns Association and a director of the Longford Joint Policing [...]
Irish EMS helicopter service still in apparent disarray
Source: Medical Independent, 14-Jan-11
Priscilla Lynch investigates why Ireland is the only EU country that lacks a dedicated air ambulance service
Irish Air Corps gets clearance for NVG operations
Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, 05-Jan-11
After receiving full authorization on 17 December 2010 from Irish Defense Forces to conduct night operations using Night Vision, Irish Defense Forces Air Corps based at Casement Aerodome, Baldonnel Co. Dublin Ireland recently transported a sick patient at night in poor weather conditions thanks to the Night Vision Goggles and Training conducted by Aviation Specialties [...]
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 [...]
Helicopter crash inquest hears victims were dead for 18 hours when found
Source: Leinster Leader, 30-Sep-10
Story relates to accident of Schweizer 300CBi registered EI-CZL (see HeliHub.com page for this accident)
“Rescue 117″ program features Irish Coast Guard SAR
Source: RTÉ Television, 21-Sep-10
For the first time ever RTÉ cameras have been given exclusive access to the Irish Coast Guard’s helicopter Search and Rescue service. Filmed over six months, RTÉ cameras follow the rescue crews at Waterford helicopter base (RESCUE 117) as they battle to save lives in one of the most hostile environments in the world. Leading [...]
Air ambulance charity founder quits to set up rival operation
Source: Irish Times, 19-Aug-10
Internal wrangling within Ireland’s first proposed dedicated air ambulance service has seen the charity’s founding member parting company with the struggling organisation to set up his own operation.
CHC awarded 10 year Irish SAR contract
Source: CHC, 23-Jul-10
CHC Helicopter has been awarded a 10-year, €500 million contract to provide Search and Rescue services on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, will join senior representatives from the Irish Coast Guard and CHC Ireland to officially sign the contract later today. The contract, will provide SAR services from [...]
Irish Defense Forces complete Aviation Specialties Unlimited NVG training
Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, 22-Jul-10
Irish Defense Forces Air Coprs based at Casement Aerodome, Baldonnel Co. Dublin Ireland recently completed Night Vision Goggle Training conducted by Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU). The Irish Air Corps chose ASU as their sole source provider for 21 sets of ITT F4949 Night Vision Goggles and Pilot and Crewmember Training. The Air Corps operates four [...]
Eurocopter UK win €750k contract from Ireland’s Garda
Source: Irish Herald, 26-May-10
Eurocopter UK Ltd, of Oxford Airport, Kidlington, will support the airframes, engines and auto pilot parts for the two helicopters in the “service-by-the- hour” contract.
Register Update – Ireland – March 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-May-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
01-May-10 EI-SUB Robinson R44 Moll’s Gap, Ireland
01-May-10
The main rotor blades struck disused electricity cables, just after the helicopter had lifted off from an elevated crest in mountainous terrain. The Pilot made an immediate controlled landing. No damage, other than to the main rotor blades, was sustained by the helicopter. The two occupants were uninjured.
Reduction in Irish SAR base from 24h to 12h creates Facebook group of 17,500 and counting
21-Mar-10
A press report of the situation at Waterford appeared in many Irish news sources this week, here is how RTE reported it. The Facebook group “Save 24hr Search & Rescue Helicopter Cover in South-East” describes itself thus:- SIGN THE PETITION NOW! http://www.petitiononline.com/sar01/ On 15th March 2010, the Irish Government put a price on peoples heads…. [...]
United Rotorcraft Solutions delivered a customized 407 to Ireland’s Newtown Aviation
Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions, 03-Mar-10
URS completed the 407 with a Garmin Comm/Nav/GPS GNS530AW , SL-40 Comm 2, GTX-330 transponder and GMA347H Audio Control. Also installed are the Honeywell KR87 ADF and KCS55A HSI Compass System, TransCal Blind Encoder, Mid-Continent Turn & Bank and ADI with battery back-up. The airframe was modified with a Paravion door opener kit; AAI preflight [...]
Register Update – Ireland – February 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Mar-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – Ireland – January 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Feb-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Six-month suspended term for pilot who landed on Irish shopping centre roof
Source: Irish Times, 15-Dec-09
A HELICOPTER pilot who landed his aircraft on the roof of a shopping centre to collect a set of keys has been given a six-month suspended sentence and fined €5,000. The judge said the man seemed to lack a grasp of common sense.
Sole survivor of helicopter crash in which two died settles action for €1m
Source: Irish Times, 13-Jul-09
01-Apr-09 EI-CZL Schweizer S300CBi Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland (2F)
01-Apr-09
31-Mar-09 EI-CZL Schweizer S300CBi Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland
Irish Company and Three Officers Charged With Illegally Exporting Helicopter Parts to Iran
Source: NASDAQ, 25-Mar-09
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Bo105 on publicity tour for proposed All Ireland Air Ambulance
Source: PhotoBucket, 03-Mar-09
2-Mar-09 AgustaWestland AW139 Killarney, Ireland
02-Mar-09
2-Mar-09 AgustaWestland AW139 Killarney, Ireland
All Ireland Air Ambulance gears up for three days of launch events on 16-18 February
Source: All Ireland Air Ambulance, 11-Feb-09
Aviation Specialties Unlimited Trains Irish Air Corps in NVG Operations
Source: Vertical Magazine, 05-Feb-09
