Clarinda Regional Health Center renovates helipad
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center, 17-Jan-13
Clarinda Regional Health Center’s (CRHC) helipad has been undergoing some renoavation to accommodate the new 24-hour Mercy One – Clarinda medical helicopter service. Updates include adding an on-site 6,000 gallon fuel tank, running water and electrical service, additional lighting, and fencing around both the helipad and the fuel tank. These additions are part of a [...]
Northland Emergency Services Trust hit by theft from hangar
Source: NZ Herald, 17-Jan-13
Almost $10,000 worth of specialist tools and 10kg of copper cabling has been stolen from the hangar used by the organisation behind the Northland Electricity rescue helicopter. (see news story)
Mi-171 named in “Pride of the Fatherland” awards
Source: Russian Helicopters, 17-Jan-13
Helicopter Mi-171 production of JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” OJSC (U-UAP), part of the holding “Russian Helicopters”, received the highest award of the competition “100 best goods of Russia” – a prize of “The Pride of the Motherland” . The award ceremony of enterprises – the winners was held on 15 January in the Government of [...]
Bristow announces FY2013 Q3 earnings release and concall schedule
Source: Bristow Group, 17-Jan-13
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2013 third quarter after the market closes on Monday, February 4. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the [...]
Nampa Valley Helicopters Relocates to Larger Facilities
Source: Nampa Valley Helicopters, 17-Jan-13
To accommodate its growing operations, Nampa Valley Helicopters recently moved to a new, bigger location in Meridian, Idaho. Nampa Valley is excited about this move and looks forward to offering exceptional service from its new address. Nampa Valley Helicopters 1870 W Franklin Meridian, Idaho 83642 Tel: 1 208 362 0851 Cell: 1 208 936 0630 [...]
New Deadline for AHS Awards Nominations
Source: AHS, 17-Jan-13
Since the AHS Forum and its Grand Awards Banquet are three weeks later than usual this year, the deadline for awards nominations has been changed to Friday, March 1 (no further extensions will be given). AHS awards provide important recognition to those who advance the interests of vertical flight, but we can’t recognize outstanding contributions without a nomination. [...]
North Carolina Safety Seminar Success Despite Weather
Source: HAI, 17-Jan-13
On Tues., Jan. 15, HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose joined the FAA Safety Team in hosting a seminar for helicopter pilots at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. More than 80 local pilots from law enforcement, air medical, NASCAR team flight departments, and other operations gathered to hear presentations on a variety of [...]
Russia – Uralhelicom and Kubanavia launch EMS EC135T2
Source: Uralhelicom, 16-Jan-13
[electronic translation] At the end of December 2012 “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» send to the client first Russian EC135T2 helicopter, Eurocopter in the medical version. Customer helicopter was government of Krasnodar region in the face of KSU QC “Kubanavia” in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi. In addition, the new helicopter [...]
Helicopter crash – central London UK
Source: Helihub.com, 16-Jan-13
An AgustaWestland AW109E helicopter crashed this morning in central London’s rush hour – around 8am. The helicopter was en route from Redhill to Elstree, but diverting into Battersea Heliport due to poor visibility, when it hit a crane on a block of flats, and crashed to ground in flames. Two cars were reported hit and [...]
Company profile – Tradewind International
Source: GazetteXtra, 16-Jan-13
The company routinely buys excess parts from helicopter operators around the world. The parts become available because of changes in fleet type, company mergers and business slowdowns. (see full story)
Cobham Digital Control System Audio Selected for AW119Kx
Source: Cobham, 16-Jan-13
Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS) has been selected for Life Flight Network’s fifteen new AgustaWestland AW119Kx single-engine helicopters. Life Flight Network of Aurora, Oregon – one of the world’s leading air medical transport providers – is the first customer for the AW119Kx and will be taking delivery of the aircraft during 2013. DACS is [...]
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance closer to target with £100,000 donation
Source: The Courier, 16-Jan-13
Over the next five years, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) will receive an annual donation of £20,000 – helping it move closer to its ambitious £1.5 million target (see full story)
Garmin Introduces New Series of Aviation VHF Radios
Source: Garmin, 16-Jan-13
-Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a new series of aviation VHF COM and NAV/COM radios, the GTR and GNC series. As the replacement products for the popular SL 30 and SL 40 models, the GTR series COM transceivers and GNC series NAV/COM [...]
Columbia announces Memorial Fund for families of Peruvian crash
Source: Columbia Helicopters, 16-Jan-13
Columbia Helicopters announces the establishment of a memorial fund that will assist the families of the seven employees who perished in a recent helicopter crash in Peru. The funds raised will be distributed equally among all families. The “CHI 241 Peru Memorial Fund” has been created at Wells Fargo banks, which can accept donations at [...]
HNZ launches its first AW109 GrandNew in Australia
Source: HNZ Group, 16-Jan-13
The first of three brand new AW109SP’s direct from their Italian factory is airborne at Jandakot WA in final preparation for its end user delivery flight to the remote north-west. The state-of-the-art helicopter is expected to make its way north in late January. Ship number one of three, arrived by sea at Fremantle and was [...]
First flight of Russian-built AW139
Source: Russian Helicopters, 15-Jan-13
HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, is pleased to announce the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following [...]
HAI Announces 2013 Salute to Excellence Winners
15-Jan-13
HAI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards. A dinner honoring the awardees will be held on Wed., March 6 during HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas. The winners are as follows: Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award Gary Dennis Rogers Maintenance Controller PNG, Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Sikorsky Humanitarian Service [...]
British S300 crash lawsuit plays out in the US
15-Jan-13
Negligence claims over a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two Britons should remain in the US, a judge has ruled. (see full story) We also found this document online relating to this case File photo
Peruvian National Police order four EC145s
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Jan-13
The Peruvian Ministry of the Interior have ordered four Eurocopter EC145s from local distributor Eurocopter Cono Sur (located in Chile). Contract value is 93,718,765 Nuevo Sol (approx $36.8M), and the contract requires all four to be delivered by 20th December 2013. The helicopters will be used to provide a range of law enforcement roles in [...]
Snowy Hydro SouthCare approaches 5,000th mission
Source: Snowy Hydro SouthCare, 15-Jan-13
Canberra and the region’s local rescue helicopter service is fast approaching a milestone of 5,000 missions in its 15th year of operation. Snowy Hydro SouthCare expects to perform its 5,000th mission before the end of January. Since 1998 the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Aero-Medical Rescue Helicopter has been serving the ACT and surrounding region, extending as [...]
Bell benefits from 10 year property tax abatement
Source: ABC7 Amarillo, 15-Jan-13
Amarillo City commissioners have approved a 10-year property tax abatement for a new military assembly center for Bell (see full story and video)
Chile approves Bell 429, including weight increase
Source: Bell, 15-Jan-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has validated the Bell 429 for operations in Chile. Additionally, DGAC has endorsed the operation of the Bell 429 at 3402 kg (7,500 lbs.). This approval, based on Transport Canada’s certification, makes Chile the fourteenth country to increase the maximum [...]
Seacor declares spin-off dividend of Era Group shares
Source: Seacor Holdings, 15-Jan-13
SEACOR Holdings Inc. and Era Group Inc. (“Era Group”) today announced the timing and details regarding the spin-off of Era Group from SEACOR. The SEACOR board of directors has declared a pro rata dividend of the shares of Era Group common stock owned by SEACOR that will result in the complete legal and structural separation [...]
HAI Attends 27th Annual Aviation Issues Conference
Source: HAI, 15-Jan-13
HAI attended and exhibited at the 27th Annual Aviation Issues Conference, sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executives, on Maui, Hawaii, from Jan. 6-10. General aviation associations, as well as senior FAA, TSA, and other governmental agencies, participated on numerous discussion panels. Ann Carroll, HAI’s vice president of government affairs, had the opportunity to [...]
Erickson signs $14M contract with Peru’s Pacific Rubiales Energy
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 15-Jan-13
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”) (NASDAQ:EAC) has signed a contract with oil and gas company Pacific Rubiales Energy (“Pacific”) to provide heavy lift helicopter services in central Peru. Operations commenced on January 2nd of this year, and will last for a minimum of 12 months. The contract has a value of between $11 and 14 million, [...]
EASA Approves FastFin for Bell 205s
15-Jan-13
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System for installation and flight on Bell 205 helicopters. BLR Aerospace recently received EASA approval for FastFin on Bell 212 helicopters and certification efforts are underway for the Bell 412. Following up on the successful FastFin certification for Bell 212s, [...]
R66 Floats and cargo hook are Robinson’s top priority
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Jan-13
With a total of 191 R66s shipped in 2012, it’s clear that the company’s turbine helicopter is a great success, even without certification in Canada, Russia and most significantly the EASA countries in Europe. When making their annual statement on production numbers, Robinson noted that their top priority – based on customer demand – is [...]
Oregon UH-1 operator for sale
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Jan-13
Classifieds website Craigslist is currently hosting the following advert (here) “Timberline Air Service is a complete turn-key external load helicopter company that is currently operating Bell UH-1Ls. Timberline has been operating since 1983, the company includes complete ground support equipment, extensive spares inventory to support both UH-1Ls. Timberline has an excellent work history and potential [...]
London’s Air Ambulance appoints CEO and looks to 2nd helicopter
Source: London's Air Ambulance, 14-Jan-13
London’s Air Ambulance, the Charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to critically injured people in London, is delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Hodgkin to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He joins at an exciting time of rapid transition for the Charity and will lead the service through its next stages of [...]
Robinson 2012 production 45% up on 2011
Source: Robinson, 14-Jan-13
Robinson Helicopter’s production for 2012 was 517 helicopters – 191 R66s, 286 R44s and 40 R22s, a 45% increase over 2011’s production of 356. As in previous years, the majority of those sales (70%) went to foreign customers. Based on the backlog of new orders, Robinson anticipates 2013’s production numbers to surpass 2012’s. The current [...]
Hélicoptères Guimbal to attend EHS 2013
Source: EHS 2013, 14-Jan-13
Hélicoptères Guimbal was founded late 2000, with the purpose of developing and certifying the two-seat helicopter Cabri G2. This also involved the full-scale industrialisation for serial production. The programme was based on the achievements of the technological demonstrator that Bruno Guimbal had built and tested in the 90′s. On December the 15th, 2007 in Le [...]
UK SAR – CHC were planning new base to avoid using Valley
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Jan-13
Last week it emerged that the UK Government has reduced the number of bidding groups for the UK Search And Rescue contract from three to two – and the loser was CHC. The Canadian based company, who have an established operation on the UK North Sea, are the current contractor operating four Sikorsky S92 and [...]
Sikorsky Helitech partners with Euravia to support P&WC PT6T engines in Australasia
Source: Euravia, 14-Jan-13
EURAVIA is pleased to announce the signing of a two year teaming agreement with SIKORSKY HELITECH, Australia to provide P&WC PT6T engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Lancashire, England, EURAVIA specialises in aftermarket services for a wide range of P&WC PT6 engines. The strategic partnership will support [...]
First R22 blade recovered from Tampa Bay
Source: Tampa Bay Online, 13-Jan-13
Following Robinson’s offer of a reward for the recovery of the two blades of an R22 involved in a fatal accident, the first blade has now been brought up and the second one sighted (see full story) File photo
Shanghai Public Security orders firefighting Ka32
13-Jan-13
HeliHub.com sources in China are reporting that the City of Shanghai has ordered a Kamov Ka32 for its fire department. Delivery is expected in June 2013. It is expected to be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes [...]
Boston MedFlight orders EC145
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Jan-13
The Boston Globe reported Friday that Boston MedFlight, a not-for-profit organization that provides critical care transport service, is to replace one of its three helicopters with a new EC145. Delivery is slated for August 2013. The report does not state which helicopter is being replaced, but Boston MedFlight currently operate the following rotary wing aircraft:- [...]
L-3 Wescam Opens Authorized Service Center in Florida
13-Jan-13
L-3 WESCAM announced today that it has signed an agreement with L-3 Component Overhaul and Repair (COR) to open a WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Now fully operational, the facility provides customers in the United States with a 40,000-square-foot center equipped to maintain its MX™-Series of electro-optical and infrared imaging turrets. [...]
SaxonAir appoints new CEO
Source: SaxonAir, 13-Jan-13
As part of their continued expansion, Norwich based air charter operator and flight support services company SaxonAir announces the appointment of a new CEO, Alex Durand, who takes up his new position within the company in early January 2013. Mr Durand, 43, brings to the role over 20 years of experience in the Business Aviation [...]
Joint HAI/AHS Meeting on Airworthiness, CBM and HUMS
Source: HAI, 13-Jan-13
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, is hosting a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) from February 11-13, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The meeting will present applicable technologies that are new to continued airworthiness, current and potential processes, [...]
MedEvac Foundation Awards Key Research & Education Grants
Source: MedEvac Foundation, 13-Jan-13
The MedEvac Foundation International is pleased to announce funding provisions for three key research and education grants in emergency medical transport totaling $47,250. The Foundation awards grants through a competitive application and review process. Dr. Stephen Thomas from the OU Schusterman Center in Oklahoma will be supported in his Collaborative Statewide Education Program on Patient [...]
ARINC launches AviNet mail enterprise hub
Source: ARINC, 13-Jan-13
ARINC announces the launch of ARINC AviNet® Mail Enterprise Hub (eHub) for the Air Transport Community. eHub is a multi-user web-based service that gives aviation organizations a robust messaging environment for all of their communications needs. By utilising cloud computing, eHub addresses the needs of mobile computing and provides a host ofnew capabilities that improve communications, [...]
Property tax abatement entices Bell
Source: ABC7 Amarillo, 11-Jan-13
Amarillo City commissioners approved a 10-year property tax abatement for a new military assembly center for Bell (see full story)
Harrison flight nurse completes 1,500 flights for Air Evac Lifeteam
Source: Newton County Times, 11-Jan-13
Boone County base flight nurse Lee Bailey recently completed his 1500th flight for Air Evac Lifeteam (see full story)
Custom Helicopters loses JetRanger on collapsing ice floe
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Jan-13
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, [...]
Lockheed Martin shutting down Gyrocam plant in Sarasota
Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal, 11-Jan-13
A spokeswoman said Lockheed will transition all work from the Sarasota plant to its Missiles and Fire Control facilities in Orlando and Ocala by the end of March. (see full story)
Omsk Flight College takes delivery of two AS350B2
Source: Helihub.com, 10-Jan-13
Omsk Flight & Technical College have taken delivery of two Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopters just prior to Christmas from Eurocopter Vostok. These are the first two helicopters in their fleet from non-Russian manufacturers, having previously exclusively used Mi-8s. They also fly An-2 fixed wing aircraft. The primary motivator for the purchase was to reduce costs, said [...]
Noise Certification Standards for Tiltrotors
Source: HAI, 10-Jan-13
A new rule amends the regulations governing noise certification standards for issuing type and airworthiness certificates for the civil, hybrid airplane-rotorcraft known as the tiltrotor. This noise standard establishes new noise limits and procedures as the basis to ensure consistent aviation noise reduction technology is incorporated in tiltrotors for environmental protection. It provides uniform noise certification [...]
New Helicopter Service in Palau, Micronesia with R66
Source: Palau Helicopters, 10-Jan-13
The only one of its kind in Palau, pioneer dive shop Fish ‘n Fins just introduced a new helicopter service. Officially known as Palau Helicopters Inc., Fish ‘n Fins now owns and operates a brand new Robinson R66 turbine helicopter, which allows visitors to experience the beauty of Palau‘s Rock islands from the air. Scenic flight [...]
British instructor found guilty in fatal Gazelle crash case
Source: BBC, 10-Jan-13
The jury found the instructor guilty of making a false representation with intent to deceive the Civil Aviation Authority. He will be sentenced next month. (see full story). File photo
Greenwich AeroGroup acquires Aero Precision Industries
Source: Greenwich AeroGroup, 10-Jan-13
Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aero Precision Industries, LLC. Based in Livermore, Calif., Aero Precision is a recognized leader in the supply of aftermarket original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, systems and custom logistic support services for military aircraft operators worldwide. “Aero Precision has done an outstanding [...]
Dart offers Field Maintenance Tool Kits for Bell 407
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 10-Jan-13
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to offer Red Barn Machine’s Field Maintenance Tool Kits for Bell 407 aircraft. The Bell 407 Field Maintenance Tool Kit comes in a flyaway case with easy layout guide and includes over 30 tools to perform routine maintenance on your Bell 407. Tools come packaged in a sturdy Pelican case [...]
New owners at Enstrom Helicopter Corp
Source: Enstrom, 10-Jan-13
As of Dec. 27, 2012, Chongqing Helicopter Investment Co., Ltd (CQHIC), located in Chongqing, China has acquired Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, moving from one foreign owner to another. Chongqing is the fourth largest metropolitan area in China. CQHIC is focused on helping Enstrom expand its reach into China and the rest of the world. The number [...]
Pratt & Whitney appoint new COO
Source: Pratt & Whitney, 10-Jan-13
Pratt & Whitney today announced that Paul Adams , 51, is appointed Chief Operating Officer effective immediately and reporting to Pratt & Whitney President David P. Hess . Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). “Pratt & Whitney is entering an exciting period with many programs in development and new products entering service across [...]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance to benefit from five-year corporate donation commitment
Source: SICL, 10-Jan-13
After 5 years sponsoring Yorkshire Air Ambulance SICL has committed to a further 5 years and increased the donation. SICL has provided the YAA Charity with corporate sponsorship including free-of-charge IT support, services and infrastructure for the last five years but it has now re-committed until 2018 and increased the level of sponsorship. The YAA has long been SICL’s [...]
UK AAIB Bulletin – January 2013
Source: AAIB, 10-Jan-13
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, (G-SUEZ), engine failure and a forced landing, Perthshire, 20 February 2012
FlightSafety appoints VP of International Business Development
Source: FlightSafety, 10-Jan-13
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Jim Christiansen has joined the company as Vice President, International Business Development. Jim will lead FlightSafety’s ongoing efforts to increase the support it provides to Customers who live outside the United States. Jim will explore all viable opportunities to enhance and expand the programs and services they receive [...]
FAA backtracks on maintenance duty time limitations
Source: ARSA, 09-Jan-13
In a major victory for the aviation industry, on December 26, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) withdrew its faulty legal interpretation of maintenance duty time limitations prescribed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 121.377. Specifically, the agency reversed course on its May 18, 2010 legal interpretation meant to clarify the application of [...]
Columbia Helicopters confirms Peru accident
Source: Columbia Helicopters, 09-Jan-13
Columbia Helicopters sadly confirms the loss of seven employees in a crash of a Model 234 helicopter in Peru. The employees included five American citizens and two Peruvian citizens. The helicopter was working near Pucallpa, Peru, under contract to support petroleum exploration operations. No other persons were on board the tandem-rotor helicopter when it was [...]
Monroe County Sheriff takes on OH-6A from Kansas City Police
Source: Monroe News, 09-Jan-13
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has added a second military helicopter to its aviation unit – a no-cost aircraft from the Kansas City Police Department (see full story) File photo
Judge halts Nevada helicopter roundup of horses
Source: Morning Journal News, 09-Jan-13
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Bureau of Land Management from rounding up wild mustangs in Nevada after horse protection advocates presented video footage that they say shows wranglers repeatedly abusing mustangs with electric prods in violation of agency policy. (see full story)
HFI Fundraising Auction – Great way to get involved
Source: HFI, 09-Jan-13
Helicopter Foundation International is looking forward to hosting its second Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas. This will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become part of HFI’s important work. With your involvement, you can take an active part in the shaping of the industry’s future. Participants help support: • [...]
UC Davis demo unmanned helicopter spraying vineyards
Source: Wines & Vines, 09-Jan-13
Professors at the University of California, Davis, recently demonstrated an unmanned helicopter that could have numerous vineyard uses including spraying liquid and granular pesticides, seeding cover crops and sensing and implementing precision agriculture. (see full story)
East Texas Medical Center unveils two new EC135P2+
Source: East Texas Medical Center, 09-Jan-13
The East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System unveiled today two new emergency transport helicopters, valued at over $9 million, to provide patients in East Texas with critical, fast access to the region’s only level 1 trauma center at ETMC Tyler. The Eurocopter, EC135 P2+ helicopters will be stationed at ETMC Tyler and Titus Regional [...]
Colombia’s Vertical de Aviacion adds three Mi-171s
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Jan-13
Vertical de Aviacion has added three Mi-8s to its fleet, believed to be part of its ongoing support flights in Afghanistan. In the last three years, US Dept of Defense has contracted the company to the value of $498 Million – see details. The three Mi-8s have been acquired pre-owned, one from South Africa and [...]
Bendigo-based helicopters trial new firefighting strategy
Source: Bendigo Advertiser, 08-Jan-13
Three firefighting weapons – including two water bombing aircrafts and another helicopter that acts as a scout – have set up home at the Bendigo Airport and are ready to respond to any fire threats in central Victoria. (see full story) File photo
Charlottetown hospital helipad lighting upgrades complete
Source: CBC, 08-Jan-13
Lighting upgrades on the helipad at Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital are now complete. It means the helipad is now available day and night. (see full story)
Pawan Hans pilot reported by company’s own Pilots Guild
Source: Mumbai Mirror, 08-Jan-13
The Director General of Civil Aviation has instituted an inquiry into a night flight undertaken by a Pawan Hans helicopter on December 27 last year to Bhopal and Indore from Delhi despite the pilot-in-command not being qualified to fly after sunset. (see full story). File photo
RSG Aerodesign delivers high performance aircon on AW109E
Source: RSG Aerodesign, 08-Jan-13
RSG Aerodesign has completed delivery and installation of a high performance air conditioner systemon the A109E model. The A109series High Performance Air Conditioning System (HPACS) is a proven high capacity vapor cycle system which is FAA STC approved for the Agusta A109A, A109AII, A109C and A109E model aircraft, FAA STC No. SR00060DE.The HPAC system is an upgrade to the existing RSG Products [...]
Columbia Helicopters Chinook down in Peru with 7 fatalities
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Jan-13
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, [...]
New GTN features now available via Garmin software update
Source: Garmin, 08-Jan-13
The cold weather that accompanies this time of year is a constant reminder that snow is on the way here in Kansas. When I was younger, my face was virtually glued to The Weather Channel beginning in October, anxiously awaiting the first Winter Storm Warning that was predicted to dump 6+ inches of snow, securing [...]
Pawan Hans ops launched in Himachal Pradesh
Source: Jagran Post, 07-Jan-13
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday launched Pawan Hans chopper services for the tribal areas in the state. (see full story)
10th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards takes flight
Source: Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, 07-Jan-13
The 10th Annual “Living Legends of Aviation”® Awards, presented by Bell Helicopter and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, announce some of this year’s honorees. The awards will be held January 18, 2013, at the Beverly Hilton. The 10th annual awards will be hosted by John Travolta, ”The Official Ambassador of Aviation”®, and will celebrate a decade of recognition during aviation’s second hundred years. The program [...]
CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2013 – New Pre-Summit Course
Source: CHC, 07-Jan-13
Accident/Incident Response Preparedness March 21-23 (2.5 days) Course Description: This course is designed for individuals who are involved in either preparing for an accident or responding to one as a representative of their organization. It is based on the premise that accidents are relatively rare events and organizations may have little experience in dealing with them. [...]
Bell receives 407 HF Antenna STC approval
Source: Bell, 07-Jan-13
Bell Helicopter, under its Aeronautical Accessories brand, announced it received FAA/STC approval for an HF Antenna for the Bell 407 helicopter model. The HF antenna is designed to interface with many types of HF radios, thereby increasing reception in remote areas, improving safety and communications. A “towel bar style,” the HF antenna runs the full [...]
CALSTAR sells two night-capable MD Explorers to UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-13
Specialist Aviation Services have imported a pair of MD Explorers from California, which have been purchased from EMS operator CALSTAR. The two have been registered as G-HMDX and G-KSSA and are serials 900-00121 (previously N902RN) and 900-00123 (previously N902CS) respectively. G-HMDX is for Magpas Helimedix, a more recent addition to the UK EMS scene. Magpas [...]
