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Erickson Air-Crane Announces New $100M Revolving Credit Facility

Erickson Air-Crane Announces New $100M Revolving Credit Facility

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 03-May-13

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 vertical manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it had entered into a new $100 million, five-year revolving credit facility with [...]

Why Erickson Air-Crane Could Double In 2013

Why Erickson Air-Crane Could Double In 2013

Source: Seeking Alpha, 29-Apr-13

Analyst report which suggests that the share price of Erickson Air-Crane could double this year (See Full Story)

Erickson Air-Crane announces price of 8.25% Notes due 2020

Erickson Air-Crane announces price of 8.25% Notes due 2020

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 26-Apr-13

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (Nasdaq: EAC) today announced the pricing of its $400.0 million aggregate principal amount offering of 8.25% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be Erickson’s second priority senior secured obligations and will be guaranteed by certain of Erickson’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The Notes will be [...]

Erickson raising $400M to fund acquisitions

Erickson raising $400M to fund acquisitions

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 18-Apr-13

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (Nasdaq: EAC) announced today that it intends to offer $400 million of its second priority senior secured notes due 2020 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S. The notes will be Erickson’s second [...]

Erickson Air-Crane Commits $6,000 Annual Scholarship for Whirly-Girls

Erickson Air-Crane Commits $6,000 Annual Scholarship for Whirly-Girls

Source: Whirly-Girls, 05-Apr-13

The annual scholarship will fund a full External Load/Vertical Reference Course at Western Helicopters in Rialto, Calif.  The course includes ground instruction and up to 6.5 hours of external load training in an MD500 helicopter. “We are committed to more diversity in aviation and supporting a quality organization like the Whirly-Girls is a great way [...]

Erickson Air-Crane renews key timber/logging contracts

Erickson Air-Crane renews key timber/logging contracts

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 28-Mar-13

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”) has further cemented its position as the timber heavy lift service provider of choice in Canada, signing contracts with Helifor Canada (“Helifor”), an affiliate of Columbia Helicopters, and Western Forest Products Inc. (“Western”). For each of the two contracts, Erickson, which manufactures and maintains a fleet of S-64 heavy lift rotorcraft, [...]

24-Mar-13 N353DL Eurocopter AS350B3 Stevens Village, US-Alaska

24-Mar-13

On landing, pilot looked to ensure tail rotor clearance and inadvertently inputted cyclic. Helicopter rolled up on one skid and main rotor blades struck the ground. Helicopter was involved in load lifting operations

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 20-Mar-13

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it will be presenting at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference in Dana Point, California. The presentation is to be held at 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Udo [...]

Erickson Air-Crane reports FY2012 and Q4 results

Erickson Air-Crane reports FY2012 and Q4 results

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 12-Mar-13

-Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane”, “Erickson”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful Erickson S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Full-Year 2012 highlights include: Revenue increased 18.4% to $180.8 million Flight hours [...]

Russian Helicopters showcase locally-certified Ka-32 in Australia

Russian Helicopters showcase locally-certified Ka-32 in Australia

Source: Russian Helicopters, 27-Feb-13

Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom – the part of Russian Technologies (Rostec) State Corporation and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will bring its Australian calling card – the medium multi-role Ka-32A11BC – to Avalon 2013, the international aviation exhibition taking place from 26 February to 3 March in Geelong. [...]

Columbia Helicopters names new President

Columbia Helicopters names new President

Source: Columbia Helicopters, 20-Feb-13

In a long-planned move, Columbia Helicopters announces that Stan Wilson would assume the office of President of the company. Mike Fahey remains Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as Columbia Helicopters initiates the first of several actions to focus the leadership team on future growth opportunities. “Our company’s current global economic outlook has finally offered us the [...]

Helicopter Transport Services to move from Corvallis

Helicopter Transport Services to move from Corvallis

Source: Register Guard, 15-Feb-13

“We ran out of space in the existing facility we have, and we needed a place where we could expand and where we could own the land,” HTS operations manager Mark Pilon said. (see full story)

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Cowen 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Cowen 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 31-Jan-13

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference in New York City. The presentation is to be held at 1:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. [...]

27-Nov-12 N163PJ Hughes 500D Sheridan, US-Oregon

27-Nov-12

Crashed into a truck during a Christmas tree lifting operation, injuring the pilot.  The helicopter was left without blades and tail boom, and heavily damaged in the cabin area.

Transaero and Barry Cordage sign Distribution Agreement

Transaero and Barry Cordage sign Distribution Agreement

Source: Transaero, 21-Nov-12

Transaero Inc. and Barry Cordage Ltd. are pleased to announce the signing of a distribution agreement to provide Helicopter Long Lines to the Helicopter External Load community in select countries. Barry’s synthetic fiber Helicopter Long Line ropes are lightweight for easier handling, greater payload and increased efficiency. Barry Cordage has been manufacturing and distributing a [...]

19-Nov-12 JA9965 Eurocopter AS332L1 Kita-Hira, Japan

19-Nov-12

Ground cargo-handling personnel injured during lifting operation

Erickson Air-Crane announces 2012Q3 results

Erickson Air-Crane announces 2012Q3 results

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 08-Nov-12

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased by 29% versus the third quarter of 2011, rising to $76.3 million. This increase was [...]

Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend

Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend

Source: Kaman, 08-Nov-12

The Kaman Corporation board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on January 8, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 24, 2012. The payment, when made, will mark forty-three consecutive years of dividend payments by Kaman. Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by [...]

Dart outsources production of external load products

Dart outsources production of external load products

Source: DART Helicopter Services, 31-Oct-12

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) announces it has moved the manufacturing and repair operations of its external load product line from its Oceanside facility to Red Barn Machine, a business partner of DART located in Eugene, Oregon. In 2008, DART Helicopter Services acquired Canam Aerospace Inc. and moved the manufacturing and repair operations to its facility [...]

Erickson Air-Crane announces date for 2012Q3 results

Erickson Air-Crane announces date for 2012Q3 results

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 29-Oct-12

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it will release its earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 after the market close. Udo Rieder, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chuck [...]

Erickson Air-Crane names new General Manager

Erickson Air-Crane names new General Manager

Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Oct-12

Erickson Air-Crane has this week named long-time employee Kerry Jarandson as the new General Manager of its operations at Central Point, Oregon.  Jarandson has been a senior director of plant operations and takes on his new role following the resignation of David Ford, vP of maintenance, repair and overhaul for the past two years. Jarandson [...]

European EC130T2 demo tour focuses on aerial work and lifting

European EC130T2 demo tour focuses on aerial work and lifting

Source: Eurocopter, 10-Oct-12

Eurocopter’s newest lightweight single engine helicopter – the EC130 T2 – is completing a two-week demo tour in several European countries to demonstrate its exceptional capabilities for aerial work and heavy lifting operations in mountainous and low altitude environments. Unveiled at Heli Expo 2012 in Dallas, where it registered a total of 105 bookings, the [...]

Breeze-Eastern wins multi-year award to supply mission critical equipment for H-60s

Breeze-Eastern wins multi-year award to supply mission critical equipment for H-60s

Source: Breeze-Eastern, 08-Oct-12

Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX: BZC), the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist, has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to supply cargo hooks, electric rescue hoists and RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) probes for U.S. Army UH/HH-60M BLACK HAWK and U.S. Navy MH-60S and MH-60R Naval Hawk™ helicopters. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United [...]

Breeze-Eastern awarded $8.2M contract for UH-60 winch overhaul work

Breeze-Eastern awarded $8.2M contract for UH-60 winch overhaul work

Source: US DoD, 28-Aug-12

Breeze-Eastern, Whippany, N.J., was awarded an $8,228,539 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the overhaul services of a winch in support of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.  Work will be performed in Whippany, with an estimated completion date of July 26, 2017.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. [...]

Erickson Air-Crane announces 2012 Q2 results

Erickson Air-Crane announces 2012 Q2 results

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 13-Aug-12

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. Second Quarter 2012 Highlights and Recent Events Revenue of $37.9 million exceeded guidance of $32 million [...]

Erickson Air-Crane announces Q2 conference call

Erickson Air-Crane announces Q2 conference call

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 02-Aug-12

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated  (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced it will conduct a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, to discuss its financial results for the second quarter and first half fiscal year 2012 [...]

UTair Mi-26T sling-lifts oversize cargo over 2,000km

UTair Mi-26T sling-lifts oversize cargo over 2,000km

Source: UTair, 22-Jun-12

UTair Aviation Mi-26T has successfully transported two Mi-26T helicopter carcasses with external sling over a distance of 2,000 kilometers. This extreme cargo exploit is the first ever of such weight and distance in the history of Mi-26T helicopter operations. The extremely large size and weight of the cargo excluded the practicality of land based transport. [...]

23-May-12 HAL Chetak Siachen Glacier, India (1F)

23-May-12

Crashed, killing pilot Major Chandrashekhar Singh, shortly after dropping off supplies at a helipad in the Himalayas at an altitude of 19,685ft

Afghanistan – Two unmanned K-Max deliver 1,000,000 pounds of cargo in four months

Afghanistan – Two unmanned K-Max deliver 1,000,000 pounds of cargo in four months

Source: Lockheed Martin, 17-May-12

Two unmanned K-MAX helicopters have delivered more than one million pounds in less than four months in support of the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan and will remain in theater until September on a deployment extension. The aircraft, a joint effort by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Kaman Aerospace (NYSE: KAMN), is the first unmanned helicopter to deliver cargo [...]

Erickson Air-Crane reports Q1 results

Erickson Air-Crane reports Q1 results

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 14-May-12

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in April, 2012. First Quarter 2012 Highlights and Recent [...]

50th Anniversary of CH-54 Skycrane’s Maiden Flight

50th Anniversary of CH-54 Skycrane’s Maiden Flight

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 11-May-12

May 9, 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the CH-54, the military version of the S-64 Aircrane (“Aircrane”). The basic concept of the heavy-lift, or “crane,” helicopters was an early dream of aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky. The Aircrane was designed, developed, and produced as a multi-purpose, heavy-lift aircraft. Over the years, the [...]

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

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

Source: Onboard Systems, 02-May-12

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

Erickson Air-Crane announces Q1 conference call

Erickson Air-Crane announces Q1 conference call

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 02-May-12

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced it will conduct a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 10, 2012, to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Hosting the [...]

Ocean Helicopters offers new vertical reference courses

Ocean Helicopters offers new vertical reference courses

Source: Ocean Helicopters, 19-Apr-12

Ocean Helicopters, in association with VR Heli Academy, is proud to introduce several new courses designed to teach pilots the art of vertical reference and long line/external load flying. This real-world training will include practicing with 50, 100, and 150ft kevlar long lines, using a cargo net, lifting a 300lb weight bin, and flying precision [...]

Medium/Heavy military helicopter market enters downturn

Medium/Heavy military helicopter market enters downturn

Source: Forecast International, 20-Mar-12

In a new study, “The Market for Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft,” Forecast International projects that that 4,384 of these rotorcraft will be produced during the 10-year period from 2012 through 2021. The value of this production, as calculated in constant FY12 U.S. dollars, is $104.1 billion. The study defines a medium/heavy rotorcraft as one having a [...]

FAA approves Onboard Systems EC135 replacement cargo hook kit

FAA approves Onboard Systems EC135 replacement cargo hook kit

Source: Onboard Systems, 20-Feb-12

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its new replacement cargo hook kit for the Eurocopter EC135 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is currently in production. Onboard has also submitted the kit to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe, respectively. “Onboard has received many [...]

Onboard Systems debuts the new SPIDER Multi-Hook Carousel at Heli-Expo

Onboard Systems debuts the new SPIDER Multi-Hook Carousel at Heli-Expo

Source: Onboard Systems, 11-Feb-12

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, unveiled the production version of its new SPIDER™ multi-hook carousel for external load operations at the Heli-Expo Show in Dallas, Texas. The SPIDER Carousel can be configured with four, six or eight carousel hooks as needed for external load work missions. It is designed to work specifically with [...]

New wireless load sensor can be integrated with helicopter hook

New wireless load sensor can be integrated with helicopter hook

Source: Sensor Technology, 19-Dec-11

A smart load sensor developed in the UK by Sensor Technology provides all the information needed to optimise efficiency and increase profitability of a wide range of industrial operations. The new development allows weighing processes to be fully integrated with handling operations. All live data is captured in real time and can be transferred to [...]

12-Dec-11 CC-ABX Eurocopter AS350B3 Minera Pascua-Lama, Chile

12-Dec-11

External load operations.  Load had been transferred when pilot felt something unusual and elected to make an autorotation landing.  Lost control in the flare and the helicopter landed heavily and rolled onto its side – severely damaged. Pilot listed as Eduardo Boisset Encina

Erickson Air-Crane amends stock offering

Erickson Air-Crane amends stock offering

Source: Mail Tribune, 07-Dec-11

Erickson Air-Crane put its best foot forward Monday, reaffirming its initial public offering efforts more than 18 months after saying it hoped to raise $75 million from investors. (see full story)

Onboard Systems launches 2,000lb electric swivel

Onboard Systems launches 2,000lb electric swivel

Source: Onboard Systems, 28-Oct-11

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced the release of its new 2K Electric Swivel, which is rated for loads up to 2,000 LB (907 KG). The latest addition to its growing line of Electric Swivels for helicopter external load work operations with long lines and remote hooks, the new [...]

FAA approves Onboard Systems AW109/119 cargo hook suspension system

FAA approves Onboard Systems AW109/119 cargo hook suspension system

Source: Onboard Systems, 20-Oct-11

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its new cargo hook suspension system for the AgustaWestland A109/119 helicopter model has been certified by the FAA and is available for purchase. Onboard has also submitted the cargo hook suspension system to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and [...]

FAA approves Onboard Systems updated MD500/600 attach point

FAA approves Onboard Systems updated MD500/600 attach point

Source: Onboard Systems, 14-Sep-11

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its updated attach point kit for the MD500 & 600 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is available for purchase. Onboard has also submitted the attach point kit to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe, respectively. [...]

Javelin Thrust Marines conduct helicopter heavy lifting exercise

Javelin Thrust Marines conduct helicopter heavy lifting exercise

Source: US Marine Corps, 25-Jul-11

MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER BRIDGEPORT, Calif., – When Marines head into battle, they move in fast and hard against the enemy, and sometimes the quickest way to receive supplies is by a quick drop-off from a CH-53E Super Stallion. The Marines and sailors of Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 44, and a CH-53E [...]

Safety Notice regarding helicopter longlines with protective jackets

Safety Notice regarding helicopter longlines with protective jackets

Source: Barry Cordage, 21-Jul-11

To: All helicopter longline owners and users  Barry was made aware of a recent incident involving a longline, which we believe should be communicated to the industry. This incident was reported to us by one of our test pilots who was flying with a synthetic longline protected by a hook-and-loop (Velcro) jacket made by another [...]

Two lifting accidents in four days for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Air-Crane

Two lifting accidents in four days for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Air-Crane

Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Jun-11

In December 2009, Erickson Air-Crane announced that San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) company was their first non-governmental sale for the Air-Crane.  In the last week this helicopter has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons with not one but two lifting incidents.  Fortunately the helicopter was not damaged in either event, but the [...]

Onboard Systems unveils new cargo hook suspension system for AW109 and AW119s

Onboard Systems unveils new cargo hook suspension system for AW109 and AW119s

Source: Onboard Systems, 16-Mar-11

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, introduced its new cargo hook suspension system for the AgustaWestland A109/119 helicopter models at the Heli-Expo Convention in Orlando, Florida. The new A109/119 system is pending FAA approval and is expected to be available for installation by the summer. EASA and Transport Canada approvals [...]

Onboard Systems unveils new cargo hook suspension system for AW109/AW119

Onboard Systems unveils new cargo hook suspension system for AW109/AW119

Source: Onboard Systems, 10-Mar-11

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, introduced its new cargo hook suspension system for the AgustaWestland A109/119 helicopter models today at the Heli-Expo Convention in Orlando, Florida. The new A109/119 system is pending FAA approval and is expected to be available for installation by the summer. EASA and Transport Canada [...]

Columbia Helicopters receives CARB certification

Columbia Helicopters receives CARB certification

Source: Columbia Helicopters, 28-Feb-11

Columbia Helicopters proudly announces that the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) recently certified our Oregon-based company for Department of Defense (DOD) passenger and cargo operations. With this and prior certifications, Columbia Helicopters is now eligible to bid on a more comprehensive variety of contracts for heavy-lift helicopters for all U.S. government agencies. The CARB audit, [...]

China Taicang Aircrane buys five S-64F Aircranes

China Taicang Aircrane buys five S-64F Aircranes

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 20-Jan-11

In a recent SEC filing, Erickson Air-Crane stated the following:- On December 6, 2010 we entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Wan Yu Industries Groups, Limited (China Taicang Aircrane Company, Limited) (Taicang) that includes: The purchase of five S-64F Aircranes by Taicang, which Aircranes will be manufactured at our facility in Central Point, [...]

K-Max constructs 120 ft tower in rain-soaked Queensland

K-Max constructs 120 ft tower in rain-soaked Queensland

Source: Kaman, 17-Jan-11

QUEENSLAND, Australia, January 17, 2011 – A Kaman K-MAX®  Aerial Truck flown by Skywork Helicopters, a leading provider of helicopter services in New Zealand and Australia, recently lifted six sections of a 120-ft electrical power transmission tower perfectly into place, enabling construction workers to bolt the sections together and complete the entire tower assembly in [...]

Onboard Systems offers new line of electric swivels

Onboard Systems offers new line of electric swivels

Source: Onboard Systems, 04-Jan-11

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced the release of its new line of Electric Swivels for external load work operations with long lines and remote hooks. The new Electric Swivels are designed to interface directly with Onboard’s TALON™ 3K & 6K Remote Cargo Hooks and include many safety and [...]

Onboard System’s Talon hydraulic hook approved for AS350 sling kit

Onboard System’s Talon hydraulic hook approved for AS350 sling kit

Source: Onboard System, 28-Oct-10

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its revolutionary TALON™ LC Hydraulic Cargo Hook has been STC certified by the FAA as part of a new sling suspension system for the Eurocopter AS350 aircraft. Onboard has also submitted this system to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada [...]

Onboard Systems announces improved Talon™ keeperless cargo hook

Onboard Systems announces improved Talon™ keeperless cargo hook

Source: Onboard Systems, 16-Sep-10

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has updated their flagship product, the TALON™ LC Keeperless Cargo Hook, by incorporating additional safety-oriented and user-friendly innovations. “As we approach the tenth anniversary for the TALON LC Keeperless Cargo, our engineers have incorporated customer feedback and new safety technologies into [...]

Swanson K-Max moves 2.45M pounds of boulders to over 10,000ft altitude

Swanson K-Max moves 2.45M pounds of boulders to over 10,000ft altitude

Source: Swanson Group Aviation, 13-Sep-10

Swanson Group Aviation based in Grants Pass, OR, recently hauled 2.45 million pounds of boulders to the top of a 10,400 foot mountain peak in Mt. Lassen National Park in northern California with a company-owned and operated Kaman K-MAX™ cargo helicopter. The helicopter, dubbed the Aerial Truck, completed the move in just over 40 hours. [...]

Rostvertol to participate in construction of 2014 Winter Olympic facilities in Sochi

Rostvertol to participate in construction of 2014 Winter Olympic facilities in Sochi

05-Sep-10

Rosvertol signed a long-term agreement with GC Olimpstroj to participate in the construction of Olympic facilities in Sochi, General Director Boris Slusar told journalists.

Coulson offers helicopter for Gulf cleanup

Coulson offers helicopter for Gulf cleanup

Source: Alberni Valley Times, 10-Aug-10

Coulson Group president Wayne Coulson travelled to ther State of Louisiana to discuss using the company’s aerial grapple technology, according to chief operating officer Jim Messer.

Erickson Air-Crane demonstrates hydraulic clamshell grapple

Erickson Air-Crane demonstrates hydraulic clamshell grapple

Source: KEZI, 30-Apr-10

The company has started using the grapple on its helicopters to grab and clear away debris, a useful tool when responding to natural disasters.

Erickson Air-Crane Continues Aggressive Development Path

Erickson Air-Crane Continues Aggressive Development Path

Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 24-Feb-10

In a continuing effort to remain at the forefront of the industry and lead innovation, Erickson Air-Crane (EAC) today announced three major program initiatives that are currently underway: a composite blade program, vacuum lift technology and water usage tracking system. “In 2009 we made a commitment to drive innovation within the industry and expand the [...]

Onboard Systems Receives FAA nod for Eurocopter AS355 Cargo Hook

Onboard Systems Receives FAA nod for Eurocopter AS355 Cargo Hook

Source: Onboard Systems, 11-Jan-10

Onboard Systems International, Inc. announced that its new replacement cargo hook kit for the Eurocopter AS355 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is currently in production. Onboard has also submitted the kit to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe, respectively. Vancouver, WA (PRWEB) January 11, 2010 — Onboard Systems [...]

Onboard Systems Receives Certifications for Robinson R44 Raven II Pin Load Cell

Source: Onboard Systems, 28-Aug-09

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its latest pin load cell has been STC certified by the FAA and Transport Canada. The pin load cell is part of a new Onboard Weighing System designed for the Robinson R44 Raven II aircraft.

Smart Load Sensor Takes All The Guesswork Out Of Helicopter Operations

Source: Helitech, 20-Aug-09

A smart load sensor developed in the UK by Sensor Technology provides commercial helicopter operators with all the information they need to optimise efficiency and increase profitability.

Onboard Systems Expands Helicopter Cargo Net Program

Source: Onboard Systems, 26-Jul-09

EU ministers launch new heavy-lift helicopter project

Source: AP, 19-May-09

Haverfield Aviation Completes First Energy Construction Project

Source: Vertical, 08-May-09

Mi-26 helicopter lifts Tu134 airliner

Source: YouTube, 24-Apr-09

Unmanned rotorcraft bid to unlock cargo resupply mission

Source: Flightglobal, 18-Apr-09

Onboard Systems EC130 Swing & Sling Cargo Hook Suspension Systems Receive EASA Certification

Source: Onboard Systems, 09-Apr-09

VIDEO: Erickson Air Crane S64E

Source: JustHelicopters.tv, 26-Feb-09