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UK: Memorial unveiled for victims of Morecambe Bay crash

UK: Memorial unveiled for victims of Morecambe Bay crash

2-Feb-2012Source: BBC

A memorial for seven men who died in a helicopter crash in Morecambe Bay more than five years ago has been unveiled.  Five gas rig workers and two pilots were killed when the Eurocopter SA365N went down 25 miles off the coast after leaving Blackpool Airport. (see full story)... Read more

Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference ready for take-off in London

Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference ready for take-off in London

2-Feb-2012Source: Corporate Jet Investor

The second annual International Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference will play host to some 200 delegates and speakers from the global aviation industry next week (7-8th February).  Organised by Corporate Jet Investor, this event. to be held at The Hilton, London Tower Bridge, is growing in significance given that that 70% of all business... Read more

Cadorath to give away $15,000 of Bell repairs at Heli-Expo

Cadorath to give away $15,000 of Bell repairs at Heli-Expo

2-Feb-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace

Cadorath Aerospace President Gerry Cadorath announced plans to award $15,000 of free Bell repairs at February’s Heli-Expo 2012. “Each day at Heli-Expo we will be giving away $5,000; we want the Bell Service Centers and Bell Operators with overhaul shops to become familiar with Cadorath Aerospace. To be entered to win, they simply need to... Read more

Heli-Expo courses online registration closes today

Heli-Expo courses online registration closes today

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

Online Registration for Education Courses closes11:59 p.m. EST, Feb. 2, 2012. Do not miss your chance to register in advance and secure your seat in one of more than 23 education courses HAI is offering this year at HELI-EXPO. After Feb. 2, all registration is on site and based on availability. Courses will take place... Read more

HAI to Host Public Aircraft Industry Workshop at Heli-Expo

HAI to Host Public Aircraft Industry Workshop at Heli-Expo

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

On Mon., Feb. 13, at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host and moderate a Public Aircraft Industry Workshop. This meeting is designed to serve as a launching pad for an industry working group to develop recommendations for government regulators on ways to strengthen and clarify safety oversight of public aircraft... Read more

Rockwell Collins awarded $17M for MH-6, MH-47, and MH-60 special ops avionics

Rockwell Collins awarded $17M for MH-6, MH-47, and MH-60 special ops avionics

2-Feb-2012Source: US DoD

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $17,200,000 firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support on the Common Avionics Architecture System and Cockpit Management System currently installed on the A/MH-6, MH-47, and MH-60 aircraft assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command.  The work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected... Read more

Goodrich awarded $9.2M contract for CH-47 fuel controls

Goodrich awarded $9.2M contract for CH-47 fuel controls

2-Feb-2012Source: US DoD

Goodrich Pump and Engine Control System, West Hartford, Conn., was awarded a $9,222,616 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of 200 fuel controls applicable to the CH-47 helicopter.  Work will be performed in West Hartford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid... Read more

Heli-Expo HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display detailed

Heli-Expo HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display detailed

2-Feb-2012Source: HFI

The HELI-EXPO 2012 exhibit floor will feature the inaugural HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display at static display #30 in Hall A of the Dallas Convention Center. The Helicopter Foundation International has secured the loan of these historic aircraft from several Texas museums, including the Cold War Museum in Lexington, the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, and the Collings Foundation in Houston.... Read more

Helicopter noise restrictions removed from FAA Bill

Helicopter noise restrictions removed from FAA Bill

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

Over the past few weeks, senior lawmakers from the House and Senate transportation committees hammered out behind closed doors a final agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2015. HAI President Matt Zuccaro remarked, “After five long years of debate and 23 separate extensions of funding and authorization, we are gratified... Read more

Sikorsky receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Sikorsky receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

2-Feb-2012Source: CEO Roundtable on Cancer

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation with the CEO Cancer Gold Standardâ„¢ recognizing the efforts of this leading company in aircraft design, manufacture and service for its work in reducing the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. Today, more than 2.7 million employees and family members are benefiting from the... Read more

HAI Welcomes new members in January 2012

HAI Welcomes new members in January 2012

2-Feb-2012Source: HAI

HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of January. If you or your company is interested in joining HAI, please go to www.rotor.com/Membership/JoinHAI.aspx Regular Members AEROTECNICA S.A. All American Aviation, LLC Avant Media Group, Inc. Coastal Air Service, Inc. Concho Aviation DynCorp International Elitaliana S.p.A. FTair Gobierno del Estado de Puebla... Read more

DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes

DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes

2-Feb-2012Source: Long Island Business News

….but…. Jeffrey Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, said the new rules would simply lead to increased noise for those residents who live closer to the shore. The ERHC adopted a North Shore flight plan at Senator Charles Schumer’s request in 2007, which only resulted in a highly concentrated and condensed flight pattern... Read more

Exchange Income Corp completes acquisition of Custom Helicopters

Exchange Income Corp completes acquisition of Custom Helicopters

2-Feb-2012Source: Exchange Income Corp

Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF) (the “Corporation”), announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of Custom Helicopters Ltd., a provider of helicopter-based aviation services in Manitoba and Nunavut. The acquisition was first announced on January 12, 2012. The Corporation paid a total purchase price of $29 million, of which $4.3 million was paid through the issuance of 170,121 common... Read more

BMS and AeroComputers integrate special mission products

BMS and AeroComputers integrate special mission products

2-Feb-2012Source: Broadcast Microwave Services

Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc. (BMS) and AeroComputers Inc. recently completed an engineering effort to integrate special mission products which serve the law enforcement, public safety and government surveillance markets. BMS, a leading manufacturer of wireless video microwave communications systems for use with airborne law enforcement and public safety applications, features its Geo-Pointâ„¢ software capability used... Read more

Nominations open for Eurocopter Canada’s ‘Innovation in Safety Award’

Nominations open for Eurocopter Canada’s ‘Innovation in Safety Award’

2-Feb-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) will identify the best in class with its 2011 ‘Innovation in Safety Award’. The award was established to help strengthen the industry’s understanding of superior safety practices and initiatives by recognizing a group, company, organization or agency that utilizes an exceptional or ground-breaking approach toward rotary wing safe flying operations. “ECL’s... Read more

Ukrainian Army to adopt upgraded Mi-24 in March

Ukrainian Army to adopt upgraded Mi-24 in March

1-Feb-2012Source: Ukrinform

The upgraded version of the Mi-24 helicopter will be adopted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in March 2012, Andriy Artiushenko, the director of development and procurement of weapons and military equipment of the Ministry of Defense, briefed the press Tuesday. “The modernized Mi-24 undergoes tests at one of the Ministry of Defense’s training grounds. In... Read more

DRS Technologies appoints Chairman/CEO

DRS Technologies appoints Chairman/CEO

1-Feb-2012Source: Finmeccanica

Finmeccanica is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of its US subsidiary DRS Technologies, Inc. has appointed William J. Lynn III as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective immediately. Lynn replaces current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Newman who is retiring. This new appointment is a key... Read more

HAL’s details some of their CSR initiatives

HAL’s details some of their CSR initiatives

1-Feb-2012Source: HAL

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, HAL, Helicopter Division handed over a colour Television set, blankets, mattresses and bed spreads to the residents of Gandhi Home for the Aged, Channarayapatna, on Thursday. General Manager, Helicopter Division, Sri M S Srinath handed over the items to the residents of the Old Age Home... Read more

Uniflight LLC selected for AS350B2 VIP completion

Uniflight LLC selected for AS350B2 VIP completion

1-Feb-2012Source: Uniflight

Uniflight LLC of Grand Prairie Texas extremely pleased to announce that Mr. Saul Maia, Partner of Liam Kenneth of Miami Florida has selected them to perform a VIP completion on his new AS350B2. “Mr. Maia selecting us as his completion house for his VIP AS350 is very exciting” stated Uniflight President David Horton. “Mr. Maia’s... Read more

Eurocopter are cold-weather testing EC145T2 in Inuvik

Eurocopter are cold-weather testing EC145T2 in Inuvik

1-Feb-2012Source: CBC

The crews wanted cold weather, and they got plenty of it. Temperatures in the town have been well below –40 for the past few weeks and there have even been record blizzards. Winds gusting up to 100 km/hr get the crew grounded for three days. (see full story) Eurocopter photos are not from Inuvik!!  ... Read more

Angola’s SonAir completes delivery of six Sikorsky S76C++

Angola’s SonAir completes delivery of six Sikorsky S76C++

1-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

SonAir has recently taken delivery of the second batch of three Sikorsky S76C++ helicopters to complete the order for six which the manufacturer announced in March 2011. The first three, serial number 797, 809 and 810 were all cancelled from the FAA register to Angola in late October and early November.  The remainder, serials 811,... Read more

UK CAA consults on Airspace Transition Altitude

UK CAA consults on Airspace Transition Altitude

1-Feb-2012Source: UK CAA

To enhance safety, to enable the more efficient use of airspace, and to align the management of airspace more closely with other nations, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched a consultation on its intention to raise and harmonise the Transition Altitude in UK airspace to 18,000ft. At lower levels, it is important... Read more

Multiflight adds another Dauphin to charter fleet

Multiflight adds another Dauphin to charter fleet

1-Feb-2012Source: Multiflight

Leading UK private aviation company Multiflight has added another Dauphin helicopter to its fleet of charter helicopters. The Eurocopter 365 N2, G-CGGD, has been fully converted and refurbished at Multiflight’s in-house engineering and maintenance facility at Leeds Bradford International Airport.  The Dauphin has undergone an extensive refurbishment, inspection and validation programme, including the installation of... Read more

All Metal MS to test lightweight transportable host at AEC today

All Metal MS to test lightweight transportable host at AEC today

1-Feb-2012Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announced today that it will be undergoing rigorous testing at the renowned American Eurocopter Corporation to test All-Metal’s Lightweight Transportable Hoist (LTH) on Eurocopter’s best-selling helicopter, the AS350 AStar turbine single. This exclusive opportunity will... Read more

Humpback whale secret may help helicopters fly faster

Humpback whale secret may help helicopters fly faster

1-Feb-2012Source: DLR

Modern helicopters could be significantly faster and more manoeuvrable – if aerodynamics did not impose limitations on them. Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in Göttingen have now discovered and flight-tested a way to increase manoeuvrability using an idea they got from observing humpback whales. Unwanted turbulence Helicopters... Read more

MD Helicopters awards Embry-Riddle helicopter students

MD Helicopters awards Embry-Riddle helicopter students

1-Feb-2012Source: Embry-Riddle

Two very accomplished students enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Helicopter Specialty degree program will be even more prepared to enter the helicopter industry when they graduate in May, 2012. MD Helicopters generously donated two MD-500 Transition Scholarships to graduating students from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science Rotary-Wing program. The transition course takes... Read more

Avtrak announces 2012 Regional Training and IA Renewal Schedule

Avtrak announces 2012 Regional Training and IA Renewal Schedule

1-Feb-2012Source: Avtrak

Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking program provider, announced their regional training and IA renewal schedule for 2012. Co-hosted by Avtrak and Gulfstream Aerospace, these educational seminars provide attendees with information regarding regulatory trends in aircraft maintenance and compliance as well as an in-depth overview of both the GlobalNetâ„¢ and the Gulfstream CMP.netâ„¢ systems.... Read more

Scott’s Bell 47 to launch Model 47 upgrade program at Heli-Expo

Scott’s Bell 47 to launch Model 47 upgrade program at Heli-Expo

1-Feb-2012Source: Scott’s – Bell 47

Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) today announced their intentions to launch a Model 47 Upgrade Program at Heli-Expo in Dallas on February 12. This program gives customers the choice to have their existing Model 47 upgraded or to purchase a refurbished/upgraded 47G-2A configuration (narrow body) or 47G-2A-1 (wide body) configuration helicopter direct from the... Read more

Heli Asset launches – global helicopter sales & acquisition service provider

Heli Asset launches – global helicopter sales & acquisition service provider

1-Feb-2012Source: Heli Asset

(Alarmingly, some aviation media outlets overlooked the February embargo date on this story – shame on you, guys!) February 2012, Paris, France – Emmanuel Dupuy, managing director and partner Alain Regourd, announce the public launch of Heli Asset at HAI’s Heli Expo® Convention in Dallas, where the company is exhibiting (booth # 4605). Heli Asset’s... Read more

Problems ahead for Wiltshire Police/Ambulance joint operation?

Problems ahead for Wiltshire Police/Ambulance joint operation?

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Wiltshire Police operate an MD902 Explorer throughout their county for law enforcement operations.  They also operate it on a contract with the Great Western Ambulance Service to make the aircraft more cost effective by virtue of more flying hours per year – it currently flies around 600 hours per year, roughly half the UK average... Read more

UK: Saxonair adds R44 as fleet mix widens

UK: Saxonair adds R44 as fleet mix widens

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Saxonair continue to expand their fleet, with both a Robinson R44 added in the last week and a Hawker 900XP jet reported on order for the Norwich-based operator. The company’s rotary wing fleet sees the addition of a low-time R44 Raven II from Belgium, previously OO-PVZ and now registered G-KLNJ.  Anna Loake of Saxonair declined... Read more

Component Control endorsed as ARSA preferred supplier for MRO and logistics software

Component Control endorsed as ARSA preferred supplier for MRO and logistics software

31-Jan-2012Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that it has been approved as the exclusive preferred provider of MRO and logistics software solutions by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA). ARSA members must comply with many complex procedures to achieve the FAA certification required to operate their repair facilities. The use of Component Control‟s Quantum MRO and Logistics... Read more

Bell and Eurocopter decide to behave like children

Bell and Eurocopter decide to behave like children

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In the last few hours, Bell and Eurocopter have issued press releases (reproduced below) claiming they have both won the same court case, which was about copyright infringement of skid design used on the early Bell 429 prototypes.  It would appear that Bell changed the design as soon as Eurocopter first issued an injunction.  Thus... Read more

NEST buys tsunami-wrecked S76 for parts reclaim

NEST buys tsunami-wrecked S76 for parts reclaim

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

New Zealand based Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) has bought a de-registered Sikorsky S76 from Japan which was damaged beyond repair in the tsunami of 11th March 2011.  Chief pilot Peter Turnbull confirmed to local press that it had been acquired for an undisclosed sum for parts use only at a price significantly lower than... Read more

Cadorath Aerospace – fastest growing “Bell shop” prepares for Heli-Expo

Cadorath Aerospace – fastest growing “Bell shop” prepares for Heli-Expo

31-Jan-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace

Cadorath Aerospace’s list of Bell repair capabilities increased by 100% in 2011, making Cadorath the fastest growing “Bell shop” in the world. “At Cadorath, our commitment to excellence is moving us forward. Our vision of becoming a global company driven by integrity, solutions and satisfaction is being embraced by our customers because they see our... Read more

Becker Avionics to exhibit at HeliExpo 2012

Becker Avionics to exhibit at HeliExpo 2012

31-Jan-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at HeliExpo 2012 in Dallas, Texas, from February 12-14. HeliExpo is the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to the international rotorcraft industry. Becker Avionics Inc. will showcase the latest communications, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications. Markus Schmitz, President... Read more

JetNet complements helicopter products with new services

JetNet complements helicopter products with new services

31-Jan-2012Source: JETNET

JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, is attending this year’s HAI Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas, Texas and is featuring a new complement to their comprehensive global database of piston and turbine helicopters: an aviation-tailored customer relationship management system, JETNET CRM. They will also be demonstrating new graphical Views and add-ons to their... Read more

Online registration closes Feb 2nd for Heli-Expo education courses

Online registration closes Feb 2nd for Heli-Expo education courses

31-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Now is the time to secure your seat in an HAI Professional Education course at HELI-EXPO 2012. Online registration closes on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 12:00 a.m. ET.Register now to guarantee your seat in one of our 23 quickly-filling courses! On-site registration will open on Wed., Feb. 8, at 1:00 p.m. in the Dallas Convention Center.... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane sets IPO price

Erickson Air-Crane sets IPO price

31-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

20 months after first mooting the idea of an Initial Public Offering, Erickson Air-Crane yesterday made a new filing with the NASDAQ stock exchange with a share price guidance in the range of $13 to £15 each.  The company is selling 5.35 million shares, which would raise between $69.5 million and $80 million, in line... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance makes appointment to lead financial sector fundraising

London’s Air Ambulance makes appointment to lead financial sector fundraising

30-Jan-2012Source: London's Air Ambulance

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Julian Thompson as an Executive Director of the Charity.  Julian previously worked as a doctor on London’s Air Ambulance in 2010 and has returned to lead an enhancement of the capacity and funding of the service in partnership with senior figures in the City of London.... Read more

Eurocopter celebrates 20 years in 2012

Eurocopter celebrates 20 years in 2012

30-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

In 1992, the Eurocopter Group was created via the merger of the helicopter divisions of Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) in Germany and Aerospatiale in France. At that time, the Group had around 12,000 employees and 11 subsidiaries and participations. Twenty years later, the Group boasts an impressive track record, with 20,000 employees in the Group and 30... Read more

Meths user gets 46 months for shooting at police helicopter

Meths user gets 46 months for shooting at police helicopter

30-Jan-2012Source: Tickle The Wire

Originally indicted by a federal grand jury for firing at an in-flight police helicopter, Michael P. McMichael, of Oklahoma City, was slapped with 46 months in prison for being a habitual methamphetamine user unlawfully in possession of a firearm, the FBI announced on Wednesday. (see full story)... Read more

All American Helicopters Heli-Expo parking/fuel discount

All American Helicopters Heli-Expo parking/fuel discount

30-Jan-2012Source: All American Helicopters

All American Helicopters parent company, US Aviation is offering a HELI-EXPO special for all attendees and display aircraft flying to HELI-EXPO. They are offering free parking and a fuel discount of $.30/gal on the already lowest fuel prices in the Dallas Metroplex. The deal includes both Avgas and Jeet A. All major rental cars are... Read more

Pulse Aerospace unveils PA-01 Vapor unmanned helicopter

Pulse Aerospace unveils PA-01 Vapor unmanned helicopter

30-Jan-2012Source: Pulse Aerospace

Pulse Aerospace, a Lawrence, KS based unmanned aircraft systems developer, released their latest product, the PA-01 Vapor helicopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS), at the PIPELINE Innovator of the Year Event in Overland Park, KS on January 26, 2012. Bill Donovan, President of Pulse Aerospace, was selected into the 2011 group of high-growth oriented innovators to... Read more

Northstar Aerospace warns of imminent “going concern” issue

Northstar Aerospace warns of imminent “going concern” issue

30-Jan-2012Source: Northstar Aerospace

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – January 29, 2012, Northstar Aerospace, Inc. (NAS:TSX) (the “Corporation”) announced today that it has received a notice from a major customer claiming breach of its obligations under certain contracts. This notification demands that the Corporation must cure such breach or otherwise resolve the claims within ten days. The Corporation is evaluating the... Read more

HE3 Helicopter off-airfield landing site operations published

HE3 Helicopter off-airfield landing site operations published

30-Jan-2012Source: EHEST

The helicopters ability to approach, manoeuvre, land and take-off from an off airfield Landing Site or unprepared Landing Site is one of the most important aspects of helicopters operations. The various landing sites such as hotels, golf courses, sporting venues, etc can vary in their dimensions, approaches, hazards, elevation, and location, the same basic principles... Read more

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance names cartoon character

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance names cartoon character

30-Jan-2012Source: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Welcome everyone, to the new member of our team…. Our cheeky little cartoon helicopter was given the name ‘Dasher’ at 5.00 pm this evening. Dasher was created by Dave Hindson, a paramedic and friend of the Charity and the naming competition was launched in our ‘Beeline’ magazine last November. We had some really great entries which we... Read more

CSSM displaying at Heli-Expo 2012 (+Kindle Fire draw)

CSSM displaying at Heli-Expo 2012 (+Kindle Fire draw)

30-Jan-2012Source: CSSM

Corporate Service Supply and Manufacturing (CSSM) is happy to announce that we will be displaying Heli-Expo 2012 being held in Dallas, Tex. on February 12-14, 2012. Our staff is ready to answer any questions you may have relating to our services within the helicopter industry. CSSM provides a wide array of services to keep your... Read more

Boeing picks Canadian firms for CH-47F in-service support

Boeing picks Canadian firms for CH-47F in-service support

30-Jan-2012Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE: BA] has selected three Canadian firms to receive the first group of work packages for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters, designated CH-147F for the Canadian Forces. Following an open competition, Boeing chose the following suppliers: L-3 Communications MAS (Mirabel, Quebec): technical publications Raytheon Canada Limited (Calgary, Alberta): supply chain support... Read more

ORNGE AW139 EMS interior problems after tender documents buried

ORNGE AW139 EMS interior problems after tender documents buried

30-Jan-2012

Ron McKerlie, interim CEO of Ornge, confirmed in an interview on Friday that the previous management of Ornge posted the tender notice for the AW139 EMS interior contract “under a category that would have made it difficult for any reasonable person to find it”.  Ornge ended up with medical interiors that are rife with problems,... Read more

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters adopts Softtech’s Flight & Duty Trackerâ„¢ system

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters adopts Softtech’s Flight & Duty Trackerâ„¢ system

30-Jan-2012Source: Softtech

Softtech LLC, the maker of the Flight Vectorâ„¢ family of products, is proud to announce Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters has adopted the Flight & Duty Trackerâ„¢ system into their operations at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and their Las Vegas/Boulder City operations!   Papillon employed Flight & Duty Trackerâ„¢ in early January. Softtech LLC... Read more

2 Days left to register online for Heli-Expo courses

2 Days left to register online for Heli-Expo courses

30-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Online Registration for Education Courses closesFeb. 1, 2012. Do not miss your chance to register in advance and secure your seat in one of more than 23 education courses HAI is offering this year at HELI-EXPO. After Feb. 1, all registration is on site and based on availability. Courses will take place from Feb. 7... Read more

Careers in Rotorcraft: HAI’s 10th Annual Job Fair

Careers in Rotorcraft: HAI’s 10th Annual Job Fair

30-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Job seekers, plan on attending HAI’s 10th annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair, to be held Sun, Feb. 12, 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center. This is the perfect opportunity to find out about opportunities within the international helicopter industry, and to meet prospective employers who are actively recruiting! This year’s event is particularly exciting as we have... 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

Turkish navaids for helicopter training at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan

Turkish navaids for helicopter training at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan

30-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Kuanta Insaat Taahhut Elektronik Tur, San VE TIC.A.S., Ankara, Turkey, is being awarded a $7,444,761 firm-fixed-price contract to provide acquisitions of Air Traffic Control and Landing System and navigational aids in support of Afghanistan’s Air Force’s rotary and fixed wing flying training program at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan.  The location of the performance is Ankara,... Read more

South African military reveals cause of A109LUH crashes

South African military reveals cause of A109LUH crashes

30-Jan-2012Source: defenceWeb

The three A109 Light Utility Helicopter crashes were caused by mechanical failure and pilot error, but all technical problems have been resolved, the chief of the South African Air Force has said. (see full story)... Read more

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH qualified in its Final Operational Config

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH qualified in its Final Operational Config

30-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament procurement agency today. This initial on-time delivery comes on the heels of the qualification issued by the NAHEMA countries last... Read more

Sikorsky could face $80M penalty on Canadian H-92 program

Sikorsky could face $80M penalty on Canadian H-92 program

30-Jan-2012

Sikorsky is supposed to deliver a “fully mission capable” version of the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter by June or face a further $80M in contract penalties on top of $8M the federal government has already levied.   “Sikorsky are only committing to deliver five by this year, which will be training aircraft,” said a high-level defence source,... Read more

Mohawk College students refurbish Kiowa for Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Mohawk College students refurbish Kiowa for Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

30-Jan-2012

The Kiowa, serialled 44072 and officially known as a Bell CH-136 light observation helicopter, belongs to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and is being restored for static display, in a unique partnership with Mohawk college. (see full story) File photo... Read more

ORNGE had quietly bought two more AW139s for resale

ORNGE had quietly bought two more AW139s for resale

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The ORNGE debacle goes on…  Ron McKerlie, interim chief executive officer of Ornge, confirmed to the Canadian press on Friday that the previous management had quietly ordered two more AW139s with taxpayers money without any announcement either in Canada or within the helicopter industry.  The pair had not physically been brought to Canada, or fitted... Read more

Mesa County Colorado add loan LongRanger 3

Mesa County Colorado add loan LongRanger 3

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Mesa County Search and Rescue have recently added a second loan helicopter to their resources, thanks to a local telecom company.  Based in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa County have struck a deal with CenturyLink, the third largest telecom company in the US following its combination with QWest.  CenturyLink see the donation of their... Read more

Sikorsky lays off 50+ workers from Troy plant in Alabama

Sikorsky lays off 50+ workers from Troy plant in Alabama

30-Jan-2012Source: Troy Messenger

The Troy Sikorsky facility wasn’t immune to economic setbacks as more than 50 employees were laid off from their jobs Thursday.  Sikorsky  said the  cuts came as part of a restructuring plan announced in October and November of last year.  (see full story)... Read more

Bell prepares for big launch – the 525 Relentless

Bell prepares for big launch – the 525 Relentless

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

We’ve speculated on what Bell is doing, and we ran this story on HeliHub.com recently detailing some of the trademark applications Bell have made.  But more news comes in, thanks to a tip-off from local newspaper the Dallas Fort Worth Star-Telegram (affectionally known as the Startle-gram… ) of some further trademark applications. In particular, the... Read more

UK: Castle Air add fifth AW109E on AgustaWestland contract

UK: Castle Air add fifth AW109E on AgustaWestland contract

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

British operator Castle Air already leases four AgustaWestland AW109E back to the manufacturer for their Operational Flight Training Centre at Newquay.  Last week, Castle Air registered serial number 11084 on the British Register, having bought it from a distressed sale in Ireland.  The previous owner was the Quinn Group of companies, whose boss Sean Quinn... Read more

UK: Fast Helicopters in administration

UK: Fast Helicopters in administration

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The following post from a public-access online forum is self-explanatory:- Hello All, Firstly any opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Administrators, the management or other staff of FAST. I am Paul Curtis the Operations Manager of FAST Helicopters, and can confirm that the company... Read more

Twirly Birds announce Annual Meeting 12th February in Dallas

Twirly Birds announce Annual Meeting 12th February in Dallas

30-Jan-2012Source: Twirly Birds

Social helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds has announced their annual meeting to be held in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, 12 FEB during the 2012 HAI Heli-Expo. The reception will begin at 5:00pm immediately followed by a membership meeting at 6:00pm in Ballroom A, Section 1 in the Dallas Convention Center. Steve Sullivan, Twirly Birds President,... Read more

Helicopter Museum adds Napier Gazelle engine

Helicopter Museum adds Napier Gazelle engine

30-Jan-2012Source: The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset has put on display an early turboshaft engine, whose design dates from the 1950’s. The engine, a Napier Gazelle, is one of several held by the museum, and has recently been restored for static display by volunteers at the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust at Patchway, Bristol. Kathryn Tucker, the... Read more

NBC TV stations in NY and LA get new helicopters

NBC TV stations in NY and LA get new helicopters

29-Jan-2012Source: Broadcasting & Cable

KNBC in Los Angeles has been involved in a helicopter share with Fox’s owned stations, while sister station WNBC in New York will get its helicopter later this year. (see full story)... Read more

Philippine Coast Guard to add seven helicopters

Philippine Coast Guard to add seven helicopters

29-Jan-2012Source: Philippine Coast Guard

More sea and air assets will soon be seen in stations of the Philippine Coast Guard as P1.6 billion will be earmarked for the acquisitions of equipment to boost the maritime agency’s search and rescue capabilities. Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas said the additional fund, which was directed by President Benigno S. Aquino III,... Read more

York Regional Police upgrades moving map during EC120 overhaul

York Regional Police upgrades moving map during EC120 overhaul

29-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

As part of its 12-year Eurocopter-driven overhaul, York Regional Police are using the down-time on its EC120 to do some upgrades. Taken out of service at the end of November 2011, the three month grounding has provided the ideal opportunity for YRP to upgrade their moving-map system.  The force flies C-GYRP, serial 1086, known as... Read more

Two UK EMS charities collaborate to extend summer hours

Two UK EMS charities collaborate to extend summer hours

29-Jan-2012Source: EAAA

A unique collaboration between the East of England’s two Air Ambulance Charities, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) and East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) to provide an extended service during the longer summer days has been shown to be successful with an additional 75 missions flown by the charities’ helicopters during the period. Our... Read more

Helicopter awareness courses for safety reps to continue

Helicopter awareness courses for safety reps to continue

29-Jan-2012Source: Step Change In Safety

The popular Helicopter Safety Awareness Courses for Safety Representatives are to continue in 2012. Step Change’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group has given its support to continue these well received courses, which are open to offshore safety representatives and other personnel who would like to find out more about offshore flight operations and safety. The full-day events are run by... Read more

Shimco to showcase latest machined laminated and edgebond shims at Heli-Expo

Shimco to showcase latest machined laminated and edgebond shims at Heli-Expo

29-Jan-2012Source: Shimco

Shimco has announced that the Company will showcase its latest machined laminated and edgebond Shims in booth #8448 at HELI-EXPO, held February 11-14, 2012 in Dallas,Texas. HELI-EXPO is the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to the international helicopter community. For over 25 years, Shimco has served the Aerospace, Defense, Industrial and other industries worldwide with laminated... Read more

Cadorath Aerospace: More than 100 New Bell Engineering Repairs

Cadorath Aerospace: More than 100 New Bell Engineering Repairs

29-Jan-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace

Cadorath Aerospace developed 123 new Bell engineering repairs in 2011, giving Cadorath the fastest growing list of Bell and Rolls Royce rework capabilities in the industry. The Cadorath design and engineering department has developed more than 600 approved repairs for the Bell line to date. “Cadorath Aerospace has expanded on the Bell 206B, 206L, 407,... Read more

Helicopter Technology Co certified AS9001:2008; AS9100C

Helicopter Technology Co certified AS9001:2008; AS9100C

29-Jan-2012Source: Helicopter Technology Co

Helicopter Technology Company (HTC), of Los Angeles, California, announced that it is now Certified and operates a ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100C Quality Management System. The registration covers all aspects of the Design and Manufacturing of Helicopter Components. ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100C sets the World Standard for quality levels in all areas of Commercial and Defense... Read more

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