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New Zealand has fast-expanding Cabri fleet

New Zealand has fast-expanding Cabri fleet

30-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

In the last few weeks three more Guimbal G2 Cabri helicopters have arrived in New Zealand.  This includes a new build serial 1057 from the factory in France, which will become the fifth helicopter in the country to fly with the registration ZK-HCS.  [The previous “HCS” was a Cabri now re-registered to ZK-ICS.  Ed] Meanwhile... Read more

NHV takes over Dutch SAR contract from Bristow

NHV takes over Dutch SAR contract from Bristow

2-Jan-2014Source: NOGEPA

On 20th December, NOGEPA signed a contract with North Sea Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) for Search and Rescue (SAR) services. The contract entails provision of SAR services from 1/1/2014 and has a minimum duration of 6 months. NHV will operate from Den Helder Airport with two AS365N (Dauphin) helicopters, supported by additional AS365N helicopters from the Botlek area. The... Read more

Helitech prepares for 2014 debut on Dutch soil

Helitech prepares for 2014 debut on Dutch soil

13-Dec-2013Source: Helitech

The global commercial helicopter market is expected to experience 3.08% growth by 2023 according to a recent report(1). However this modest expansion obscures the fact that demand for new platforms in emerging markets will soar within the period 2013-23. Latin America is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate of almost 15% for commercial... Read more

AAR partners with the Royal Netherlands Air Force

AAR partners with the Royal Netherlands Air Force

25-Nov-2013Source: AAR

AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that representatives from its Dutch-based AAR Aircraft Component Services – Amsterdam business (AAR ACS) and officials from the Netherlands Ministry of Defense’s Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) signed a partnering agreement that allows AAR ACS to provide new and expanded component repair services using equipment at Logistic Center Woensdrecht (LCW).... Read more

Royal Netherlands Air Force begins training on upgraded Chinook simulator

Royal Netherlands Air Force begins training on upgraded Chinook simulator

22-Oct-2013Source: CAE

CAE today announced it has completed a major upgrade to one of the Chinook dynamic mission simulators located at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is now training its Chinook aircrews to both the CH-47D and CH-47F standards. The upgrade was done over the past two... Read more

Turbomeca signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force

Turbomeca signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force

25-Sep-2013Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) signed a 25 million EUR contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for the repair, overhaul and inspection of their Makila engines. This contract covers the Makila 1A2 engines, powering today the 17 AS532 Cougar helicopters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. These helicopters are used for missions in for instance Afghanistan, “anti... Read more

Helitech announce 2014 event move to Amsterdam

Helitech announce 2014 event move to Amsterdam

3-Sep-2013Source: Helitech International

Having previously touted Berlin as the location (see story), the HeliHub.com office received this today… With less than a month to go, booked stand space at Helitech International 2013 is 1100m2 larger compared to the 2011 show, with headline manufacturers joining an impressive line-up of international companies showcasing the latest in rotary technology innovation. Organised by... Read more

Boeing awarded $8M contract for Dutch Apache support

Boeing awarded $8M contract for Dutch Apache support

3-Jul-2013Source: Boeing

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales contract with a maximum value of $7,745,923 for sustainment services in support of the Apache AH-64D. This FMS contract is in support of Netherlands. Fiscal 2012 procurement funds are being obligated on this award. The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the... Read more

Boeing to Streamline Royal Netherlands Air Force Rotorcraft Maintenance

Boeing to Streamline Royal Netherlands Air Force Rotorcraft Maintenance

17-Jun-2013Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed the first-ever integrated contract for maintenance and spare parts for Chinook and Apache helicopters, which will save the Dutch military money and increase aircraft availability by merging two formerly separate supply chains. The $60 million Integrated Contractor Logistics Support (ICLS) contract will provide... Read more

Airline to link two North Sea helicopter hubs

Airline to link two North Sea helicopter hubs

18-Feb-2013Source: Den Helder Airport

Flybe franchise carrier Loganair has commenced ticket sales for a new weekday service, operating from Den Helder to both Norwich and Manchester in the United Kingdom. The flights to Norwich, which serves as East England’s offshore support hub, will operate on weekdays from March 4 2013. Passengers will be able to leave Den Helder at... Read more

Website shows live heli traffic in Belgium and Netherlands

Website shows live heli traffic in Belgium and Netherlands

17-Feb-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Belgian based website helispot.be has recently launched a new page, featuring the helicopter traffic which flies each day.  For every tracked helicopter that flies in Belgium and Netherlands, you can see the first and last recorded track times each day [in UTC], along with the registration, type , serial number, operator, pressure altitude and... Read more

Museum opens new display on 1953 Dutch Flood Disaster

Museum opens new display on 1953 Dutch Flood Disaster

11-Feb-2013Source: The Helicopter Museum

With all the severe weather recently it seems quite apt that a new display has opened at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare to mark the 60th Anniversary of The Dutch Flood Disaster. On 1st February 1953 gale force winds and a high spring tide led to the breaching of coastal defences on both sides of the... Read more

First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia

First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia

24-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter left her home port of Den Helder yesterday for counterpiracy operations in the waters around Somalia as part of the European Union’s “Operation Atalanta”. The ship is carrying an NH-90 helicopter, and the trip marks the first operational deployment of this type for the Netherlands. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

EDA completes successful 3rd Helicopter Tactics Symposium

EDA completes successful 3rd Helicopter Tactics Symposium

28-Nov-2012Source: European Defence Agency

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... Read more

Terma and NLR deliver mission planning system for Dutch Chinooks

Terma and NLR deliver mission planning system for Dutch Chinooks

30-Oct-2012Source: Terma

Chinook ACMS Mission Planning System delivered by Terma and National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) to 298 Squadron, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). Following RNLAF’s recent procurement of six Chinook CH-47F helicopters – in addition to the current CH-47Ds already in service – Terma has provided the Mission Support System “ChAMPS” (Chinook ACMS Mission Planning System).... Read more

Chile to buy eight AS532 Cougars from Netherlands?

Chile to buy eight AS532 Cougars from Netherlands?

16-Sep-2012Source: UPI

Chile is in talks with the Netherlands to purchase eight Cougar helicopters that are likely to be reconditioned and upgraded to form part of an air cavalry brigade. (see full story)... Read more

Bo105 sold from Netherlands to Georgia

Bo105 sold from Netherlands to Georgia

13-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com

A 1976-built Eurocopter Bo105 has been sold to the CIS state of Georgia and was delivered yesterday, reports Avia-DejaVu.net.  The Bo105C started its operational life with the Dutch Police until it was withdrawn from use in 2010 on the introduction of the Eurocopter EC135 to their fleet.  The remaining Bo105 fleet were taken to Emmen... Read more

Dutch operator Helicon declared bankrupt

Dutch operator Helicon declared bankrupt

6-Sep-2012Source: Rotorspot.nl

Helicopter Company Helicon has been declared bankrupt by the court in Breda. The cause of the bankruptcy is the departure of Gasunie as a major customer. Seventy percent of the Helicon operations were pipeline inspections for the Gasunie. Earlier this year local utility Gasunie chose German operator SP Luftbild to survey their pipelines, a contract previously... Read more

Dutch Lynx returns home from Libya

Dutch Lynx returns home from Libya

4-Jul-2012Source: Rotorspot

The Netherlands military have today reported that their Navy SH-14D Lynx helicopter (serial 277) that was abandoned on the beach of the Lybian city of Sirte in February 2011, is back in the Netherlands. The helicopter was used last year in an unsuccessful evacuation attempt from Hr.Ms. Tromp frigate. The three crew members were held... Read more

Netherlands to sell eight Cougars to Chile?

Netherlands to sell eight Cougars to Chile?

28-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Radio Netherlands has issued a report that their local Defence Ministry is looking to dispose of aircraft in an effort to both raise some money and to save operational costs – their target is to shave a billion euros from its budget. Apart from a proposed sale of fifteen F-16 jets to Romania, they also... Read more

Netherlands suspends Apache demo team for 2012

Netherlands suspends Apache demo team for 2012

3-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has recently announced that their Apache aerobatic display team will not be present at air shows and other events this year. The Royal Netherlands Air Force currently has cited insufficient resources and headcount to commit to running the team. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Eurocopter considers participation in Rotary Wing Training Center

Eurocopter considers participation in Rotary Wing Training Center

30-Apr-2012Source: World Class Aviation Academy

The European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has shown interest to locate their maintenance training in our Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) in Gilze en Rijen, which is opened on Wednesday, April 25 by the Dutch Minister of Defense Hillen. Eurocopter is following the example of Boeing, who relocated it global Chinook maintenance training to the care... Read more

Dutch R44 ditches in lake next to hotel

Dutch R44 ditches in lake next to hotel

26-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com

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,... Read more

25-Mar-12 PH-WQW Robinson R44 Zwolle, Netherlands

25-Mar-12 PH-WQW Robinson R44 Zwolle, Netherlands

25-Mar-2012

Helicopter ditched in lake adjacent to de Koperen Hoogte hotel.  Three occupants – two adults and a child aged 5 – swam to safety.  Press repots include a series of photos prior/during/after impact, but unclear what caused the helicopter to get into the flying state causing the ditching.... Read more

CHC Netherlands takes delivery of another new AW139

CHC Netherlands takes delivery of another new AW139

4-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com

On Saturday morning, a brand new AW139 landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport – presumably on a delivery flight from the factory in Italy.  We understand it was en route to be based at Den Helder for Southern North Sea work.  Registered PH-EUG and in full CHC colours, the helicopter is serial number 31407, the most... Read more

ALT signs Turbomeca support contract for engines in ANWB EC135s

ALT signs Turbomeca support contract for engines in ANWB EC135s

12-Feb-2012Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran group) sign a support contract at the time of flight, SBH ®, with ADAC for 10 Arrius 2B2 engines powering five helicopters EC 135T2, for the benefit of ANWB Medical Air Assistance. ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH, based near Bonn, Germany, maintains helicopters and engines for various operators in Europe, as ADAC, ANWB and... Read more

German operator wins Dutch gas pipeline contract

German operator wins Dutch gas pipeline contract

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

German operator SP Luftbild has won a contract to survey gas pipelines in the Netherlands for Gasunie, a Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company operating in the Netherlands and Germany.  The company’s network ranks among the largest high pressure gas pipeline grids in Europe, consisting of over 15,000 kilometres of pipeline in the Netherlands... Read more

CHC adds new AW139 in Netherlands

CHC adds new AW139 in Netherlands

20-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Having recently transferred an older AW139 from Netherlands to Kazakstan, the operator has replaced it with a new AW139 from the factory in Italy.  Registered PH-EUE, serial number 31387 should now be at their Den Helder base and will soon be ready for North Sea operations. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

CHC sends an AW139 to Tanzania

CHC sends an AW139 to Tanzania

30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

CHC has this week transferred an AW139 from the Dutch register to the Canadian register – serial number 31072 going from PH-EUA to C-GNDG.  However, industry sources tell us that it’s not going to Canada, but is destined for operations in Tanzania.  It is currently on its ferry flight as we file this story, expected... Read more

FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract

FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract

24-Oct-2011Source: FB Heliservices

FB Heliservices Ltd, a joint venture of Cobham and Bristow Helicopters, has been awarded an eight year contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide helicopter air reconnaissance capacity to the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard. The contract is worth approximately €45 million. “This contract breaks new ground for FB Heliservices and we’re very pleased with... Read more

13-Oct-11 PH-MAA Eurocopter EC135T2+ Hilversum, Netherlands

13-Oct-11 PH-MAA Eurocopter EC135T2+ Hilversum, Netherlands

13-Oct-2011

Bird strike – broke a hole in the canopy just to the port side of the nose... Read more

Boeing backs Chinook training academy in Netherlands

Boeing backs Chinook training academy in Netherlands

6-Oct-2011Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has signed a teaming agreement with the Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) — a subsidiary of the Netherlands’ World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) — to establish a state-of-the-art CH-47 Chinook helicopter maintenance training facility near the Dutch Gilze-Rijen Airbase. The training center will help address the needs of international Chinook... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $55M for AH-64Ds for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan

Lockheed Martin awarded $55M for AH-64Ds for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan

6-Oct-2011Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $55,573,867 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of AH-64D target acquisition kits and engineering services for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid... Read more

Boeing and AAR to collaborate on Dutch helicopter support

Boeing and AAR to collaborate on Dutch helicopter support

20-Sep-2011Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and AAR Aircraft Component Services — Amsterdam have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to support Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) rotorcraft operations. “Boeing is working with Dutch industry to develop the most effective ways to increase the readiness rates of... Read more

Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards

Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards

3-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Helicopter pilots from the Netherlands have picked up multiple awards in British air displays this month.  At the Royal International Air Tattoo, held at Fairford, the Apache team won “Best overseas flying dipsplay”. The Dutch military also entered a Chinook in the Concours d’Elegance event, where an international jury awarded the title of Overall Winner... Read more

31-Jul-11 PH-WTW Guimbal Cabri Lelystad, Netherlands

31-Jul-11 PH-WTW Guimbal Cabri Lelystad, Netherlands

31-Jul-2011

Main blade struck tail boom in practice autorotation.  See first link for summary from manufacturer... Read more

23-Jul-11 PH-X1B Geocopter GC-201 Venlo, Netherlands

23-Jul-11 PH-X1B Geocopter GC-201 Venlo, Netherlands

23-Jul-2011

Unmanned helicopter crashed during a demonstration flight... Read more

Netherlands stops using Lynx helicopters for SAR work

Netherlands stops using Lynx helicopters for SAR work

4-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

From Friday 1st July, full responsibility for SAR work in the Netherlands passed from 860 Sqn in the Navy to 303 Sqn in the Air Force. 860 Squadron has operated Westland Lynx helicopters in this role since the late 1970s, when they superceded Wasps. The Lynx helicopters will continue with 860 Squadron in other roles,... Read more

Christoph Europa 1 marks 50,000th mission

Christoph Europa 1 marks 50,000th mission

2-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

ADAC, the German-based rescue organisation, has announced that it’s “Christoph Europa 1” base achieved its 50,000th mission on 18th May.  Based at Aachen-Merzbrück airfield, the helicopter was on its 725th Use this year after being called to an emergency to Baesweiler. These impressive figures reflect a high daily operating frequency, which averaged five missions per... Read more

11-May-11 PH-HHF Schweizer 333 Veghel, Netherlands

11-May-11 PH-HHF Schweizer 333 Veghel, Netherlands

11-May-2011

Crashed in a meadow, caught fire and burnt out.  Sole occupant pilot, Dirk Wiersma (aged 65) was unharmed... Read more

Dutch Navy takes delivery of a mission planning & analysis system for its NH90s

Dutch Navy takes delivery of a mission planning & analysis system for its NH90s

10-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. The delivery of the MPAS to the RNLN was completed after a thorough verification of the system by the RNLN,... Read more

Dutch military cuts likely to include Cougar fleet

Dutch military cuts likely to include Cougar fleet

7-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Over 5,000 people in the Dutch military, both service personnel and civil servants, are facing compulsory redundancies.  The government is expected to announce on Friday how it plans to make savings of €1bn in its defence budget.  Sources are suggesting that the job losses will affect all ranks. Defence minister Hans Hillen also plans to... Read more

Netherlands replaces Lynx taken captive in Libya

Netherlands replaces Lynx taken captive in Libya

22-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

An Ilyushin II-76 transport plane took off from Leeuwarden Air Base yesterday towards Djibouti. On board was  a replacement Lynx helicopter for the Netherlands Navy frigate Hr. Ms. Tromp. The previous helicopter for this naval ship was captured in Libya on 27th February along with its crew of three, when they were attempting to evacuate... Read more

Dutch NH90 flies for the first time at night with NV

Dutch NH90 flies for the first time at night with NV

17-Mar-2011Source: Dutch military

(Electronic translation of Dutch press release) The latest Defence Helicopter, the NH90 has successfully executed its first night.The flights took place Tuesday night from Marine Air Station De Kooy in Den Helder. During the flights, the potential and limitations of night vision equipment evaluated. Also, patients and Search and Rescue flight tested. In the coming... Read more

Dutch NH90 flies for the first time at night with NV

Dutch NH90 flies for the first time at night with NV

12-Mar-2011

The latest Defence Helicopter, the NH90 has successfully executed its first night. The flights took place Tuesday night from Marine Air Station De Kooy in Den Helder. During the flights, the potential and limitations of night vision equipment evaluated. Also, patients and Search and Rescue flight tested. In the coming weeks there are several test... Read more

Libya Crisis – Dutch trio freed

Libya Crisis – Dutch trio freed

12-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Following our article Libya Crisis – Three Dutch soldiers and one Lynx captured, we can now advise that the three members of the Dutch military have been released and are already in the Greek capital Athens en route home.  Defense Minister Hans Hillen: “We are very pleased. Our people are safe, what a wonderful news.”... Read more

Libya Crisis – Three Dutch soldiers and one Lynx captured

Libya Crisis – Three Dutch soldiers and one Lynx captured

4-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Dutch military have announced that the three of their soldiers have been captured by Libyan Government troops – the action taking place last Sunday and not broadcast until yesterday.  The Lynx was operating from the Dutch Navy ship Tromp, landing in Libya to evacuate two people who were being held against their will.  However,... Read more

Two Dutch EMS EC135s cleared for night rooftop operations

Two Dutch EMS EC135s cleared for night rooftop operations

13-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Dutch aviation magazine Scramble has alerted HeliHub.com to the news that two air ambulance helicopters in their country will start true 24×7 operations from today, 14th February 2011.  THe bases at Amsterdam and Groningen will bring the night operations under ANWB up to four, adding to bases at Rotterdam and Nijmegen which already have this... Read more

First flight of Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F (NL) Chinook

First flight of Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F (NL) Chinook

27-Jan-2011Source: Boeing

Representatives of Boeing [NYSE: BA], its suppliers and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence marked the first flight of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) CH-47F (NL) Chinook heavy-lift helicopter in a ceremony Jan. 25 at Summit Aviation in Middletown, Del. The aircraft made its first flight on Dec. 8 and is scheduled to complete its... Read more

Dutch Government blocks planned night EMS operations

Dutch Government blocks planned night EMS operations

10-Jan-2011Source: ANWB

Dutch Government has announced that EMS helicopters “Lifeliner 1” at University Medical Centre in Amsterdam and “Lifeliner Europe 4” at the UMCG in Groningen are not allowed to operate at night as planned. The bases of both have been specially upgraded for night operations planned to start on 1st April 2011... Read more

Register Update – Netherlands – 6 weeks to 12 December 2010

Register Update – Netherlands – 6 weeks to 12 December 2010

13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

Connexxion to lose one million Euros on Helinet

Connexxion to lose one million Euros on Helinet

7-Dec-2010Source: Rotorspot.nl

The Amsterdam-based Helinet helicopter company is bankrupt. Helinet, who wanted to set up a helicopter network connecting 22 cities in the Netherlands and Belgium, has run out of money. Regional carrier Connexxion loses one million euros. Helinet wanted to set up its own heliports in 22 Dutch and Belgian municipalities, but did not get any... Read more

Netherlands: Six new helicopter weapons instructors graduate

Netherlands: Six new helicopter weapons instructors graduate

6-Dec-2010Source: Dutch MoD

[Electronic translation of Dutch press release] The Helicopter Weapons Instructor Course (HWIC) yesterday with the graduation of the trainees completed. The graduates, two Apache pilots, two pilots and two Cougar Chinook loadmasters are thus officially appointed helicopter gun instructor. Air Force Commander (C-LSK) Lieutenant General Jac Jansen attended the ceremony. During the 15 week course,... Read more

Netherlands sends Chinook and 3 Cougars to fight Israeli fires

Netherlands sends Chinook and 3 Cougars to fight Israeli fires

5-Dec-2010Source: Dutch MoD

[Electronic translation of Dutch press release] Netherlands sends a Chinook transport helicopters and three Courgar to Israel to fight a major forest fire near the city of Haifa. That the ministers decided today Rosenthal and Hillen. The fire raging since yesterday, by drought and high winds are difficult to extinguish. It is the largest fire... Read more

Dutch Apaches return from Afghanistan

Dutch Apaches return from Afghanistan

26-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

The first three of five Apache attack helicopters have returned home from Afghanistan, where they have been deployed for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). An Antonov 124 transport plane delivered the aircraft on Thursday 25th November at the Defence Helicopter Command at Gilze-Rijen Airbase in the Netherlands. The remaining two will follow on 2nd... Read more

Dutch Police still in dispute with MD Helicopters

Dutch Police still in dispute with MD Helicopters

22-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

At the Dutch Police fleet of Bo105 helicopters and BN-2 fixed wing grew older, so they started looking at replacing them with a single newer and more capable type. After a tendering process, they selected the MD Explorer, placing an order for eight in early 2001, with MD using the annual Heli-Expo convention to announce... Read more

Heli-Power 2010: Delays in Dutch NH90 deliveries create SAR headache

Heli-Power 2010: Delays in Dutch NH90 deliveries create SAR headache

19-Nov-2010Source: Shephard

The Netherlands government is considering contracting in some level of night-time search and rescue (SAR) capability due to delays in the delivery of NH90 multirole helicopters.... Read more

Netherlands successfully tests torpedo launch from NH90

Netherlands successfully tests torpedo launch from NH90

13-Nov-2010Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence

[electronic translation from Dutch press release] The latest Defence Helicopter, the NH-90, has 13 Mk46 torpedoes successfully dropped over the Marsdiep in Den Helder. This was the first time and represents a major milestone towards full deployment. The torpedoes were dropped under various operating conditions such as high and low speeds at various heights and... Read more

Register Update – Netherlands – October 2010

Register Update – Netherlands – October 2010

3-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage

HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage

26-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

Netherlands 303 Sqn acheives 4,500th SAR flight since 1959

Netherlands 303 Sqn acheives 4,500th SAR flight since 1959

20-Oct-2010

(automatic translation of Dutch press release) An AB-412 helicopter of the 4500th Defense last night rescue flights conducted since the establishment of 303 Squadron in 1959. A man with medical problems had last night a matter of urgency to Vlieland Medical Center Leeuwarden be charged. Home to 303 Squadron at Leeuwarden Air Base and its... Read more

Event Preview: PACE law enforcement conference, Netherlands, 3-4 November

Event Preview: PACE law enforcement conference, Netherlands, 3-4 November

18-Oct-2010Source: Police Aviation News

Next month the annual Police Air Support Units Networking Centre Europe [PACE] conference will be held at the NH Hotel Schiphol, at the airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 3-4 November 2010. More information can be found at www.pacenet.info This event will provide a unique opportunity for members to meet colleagues from all over Europe, to... Read more

Dutch Chinooks complete Afghanistan tasking

Dutch Chinooks complete Afghanistan tasking

1-Oct-2010Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence

The last Dutch Chinook flight for the ISAF mission has taken place yesterday. Dutch Chinook transport helicopters are operating in Afghanistan since April 2005. 3 Chinooks, from 298 Squadron at Gilze-Rijen Airbase, were stationed at Kandahar Airfield and were part of Air Task Force, a Dutch unit that provides air support for the mission in... Read more

Netherlands becomes latest country for Cabri G2

Netherlands becomes latest country for Cabri G2

28-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Netherlands has become the fifth country to operate the Guimbal Cabri G2 – after France, Germany, Monaco and Sweden.  Operator Helicon has recently registered Cabri PH-WTW, serial 1003, and will operate it from Lelystad.  This airframe was previously F-GXRU with French operator Ixair, who are no longer flying Helicon have a website at http://www.helicon-helicopters.com/ Manufacturer  Hélicoptères... Read more

NLR’s Dutch helicopter safety day successful

NLR’s Dutch helicopter safety day successful

24-Sep-2010Source: NLR

The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) hosted its first helicopter safety day on Friday, 10 September 2010. Some 75 people attended this special event, devoted to improving helicopter flight safety. Each year helicopters are involved in too many unnecessary accidents. In the Netherlands, there is approximately one accident per year, which sometimes results in fatalities, as... Read more

Dutch to upgrade Cougars

Dutch to upgrade Cougars

23-Sep-2010Source: FlightGlobal

The Dutch military has announced plans to perform a mid-life update for its 17 Eurocopter AS532 Cougars from 2012... Read more

NLR to host helicopter safety day

NLR to host helicopter safety day

3-Sep-2010Source: NLR

The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) will host a Helicopter Safety Day in Amsterdam on Friday, 10 September 2010. This day (to be held in Dutch language) will centre on safety improvements in helicopter use. It will also be possible to have a look at the NLR helicopter simulator. The annual number of (avoidable) helicopter accidents... Read more

14-Aug-10 D-HNOC Robinson R44 Stroe, Netherlands

14-Aug-10 D-HNOC Robinson R44 Stroe, Netherlands

14-Aug-2010

The 34-year-old Dutch pilot lost control at 1 meter above the ground, causing the helicopter rolling over on landing. Only the pilot was aboard and is not hurt... Read more

Second NH90 helicopter lands in De Kooy

Second NH90 helicopter lands in De Kooy

24-Jul-2010Source: Koninklkijke Luchmacht

(electronic translation from the Dutch press release) The second NH90 helicopter arrived yesterday afternoon at Maritime Air Station De Kooy. Defence purchased this helicopter type to replace both the Lynx maritime helicopters and the AB-412 rescue helicopters. The Operational Test & Evaluation (OT & E) team flew the aircraft from Italy to the Netherlands. The... Read more

CHC AW139 fleet leader breaks 5,000 hours milestone

CHC AW139 fleet leader breaks 5,000 hours milestone

21-Jul-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an AW139 medium twin helicopter operated in the Netherlands by the CHC Helicopter group of companies is the first to achieve the milestone of 5,000 flying hours. CHC is the largest AW139 operator worldwide with 34 units in service or on order. CHC introduced the AW139... Read more

Dutch SAR B412 targeted by laser pen

Dutch SAR B412 targeted by laser pen

3-Jun-2010Source: HeliHub.com

A Dutch Bell 412 rescue helicopter was targeted on Tuesday evening by a laser pen.  This follows a smiilar incident a week earlier.  The Royal Military Police is investigating into both incidents.  The crew of the Search and Rescue helicopter conducted a training flight over Leeuwarden when the helicopter shone a laser pen.... Read more

Dutch Navy Takes Delivery Of Its First NH90 NFH

Dutch Navy Takes Delivery Of Its First NH90 NFH

22-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony held today at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The Royal Netherlands Navy has ordered a total of 20 NH90 NFH aircraft. Today’s event marks the... Read more

02-Apr-10 D-HHLF Eurocopter EC120 Rotterdam, Netherlands

02-Apr-10 D-HHLF Eurocopter EC120 Rotterdam, Netherlands

2-Apr-2010

Badly damaged in an emergency landing after pilot noticed engine trouble immediately after take-off. Tailboom broke off.  Two on board including TV chef Herman den Blijker and the pilot are suffering from neck injuries.... Read more

Royal Netherlands Air Force Selects AAI's Advanced Boresight Equipment for Apache and Chinook

Royal Netherlands Air Force Selects AAI's Advanced Boresight Equipment for Apache and Chinook

22-Jan-2010Source: AAI

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the Royal Netherlands Air Force has selected its Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE®) for aircraft harmonization on the AH-64D Apache Longbow® and CH-47F Chinook®helicopters. ABE is a gyro-stabilized, electro-optical angular measurement system designed to align aircraft subsystems. Under these new awards valued... Read more

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