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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
29-Jan-2012Source: HAI
As we gear up for HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, be sure to follow up-to-date EXPO news through HAI’s social media outlets! For HELI-EXPO 2012 news and information in the palm of your hand, visit HAI’s Facebook page, Helicopter Association International. You can also stay in the loop via twitter with @HELIEXPO – follow the hashtag #EXPO12.... Read more
29-Jan-2012Source: Kaman
Kaman Corporation, a leader in the aerospace and industrial distribution markets, announced today that it is transferring the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ). The Company expects to begin trading on the NYSE on February 7, 2012 under its current ticker symbol... Read more
29-Jan-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
29-Jan-2012Source: HAI
The HAI Flight Operations Committee wants YOU at our first “Operator’s Forum.” At the forum, you will get to direct how the meeting develops – onsite and in real time – including what problems the committee begins to address with the FAA. On Mon., Feb 13, 2012, from 8:00 – 10:00 am, in Room C-141... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: Daily Breeze
“All I can say is justice was done,” said Los Angeles-based lawyer Kevin Boyle, who represented the widow and family of Leo Straatman, a passenger in the R44 that went down in May 2006 near Desert Center, Calif. (see full story)... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: Gloucestershire Airport
A Cheltenham Schoolboy celebrated his 16th birthday today, 26 January 2012, with a helicopter flight from Gloucestershire Airport – with a difference! Ollie Chadwick made two unaccompanied ‘solo’ flights, one in a jet turbine helicopter and one in a piston engine helicopter – believed to be a ‘record’. 16 is the youngest permitted age for... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: HAI
To find out the “Why,†attend the free four-hour “SMS in Maintenance Workshop with IA Credit†at HELI-EXPO 2012 on Tues., Feb. 14 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Dallas Convention Center. Since the concept of SMS in aviation was introduced almost a decade ago, much effort has been put into supporting the... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: HAI
When you see the acronym NextGen, have you ever asked yourself how they can make “NowGen” work first and fix the problems you face as a helicopter pilot TODAY? If thoughts like these have every crossed your mind, come to this year’s HELI-EXPO 2012 Flight Operations Committee meeting on Mon., Feb. 13, from 8:00-10:00 a.m.... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) and Thales Australia today named the Eurocopter EC135 as the preferred platform for their bid on the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Project AIR 9000 Phase 7 – Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS). “Boeing and Thales’ individual expertise and shared strengths, as well as a strong working relationship... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: EADS
The EADS Board of Directors has met today for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken: Chairman and CEO EADS N.V. announces that its Board of Directors has designated Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: CEPA
CEPA, the three-year old Central European Private Aviation organisation, will be announcing a new Chairman and a fresh new emphasis at the beginning of February, as departing Chairman Jiřà Matoušek, completes his contracted year at the end of this month. Dagmar Grossmann, CEPA founder, explains: “We feel it is important to continue bringing fresh ideas... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use on public security missions. The new aircraft was presented during a ceremony at the customer’s facilities in Quito which was attended by senior officials from Ecuador’s Ministry... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Bell have confirmed to the press that they will launch a “New Product” at 11.30am local time on Sunday 12th February. Press conferences fro the media will follow. From recent stories on HeliHub.com you will be aware that we expect this to be the 525 SMT “Super Medium Transport” – see also Bell looks to... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd’s (DAS) stainless steel Run-on Landing Wearplates for the Bell 206L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 Standard Skidtubes and Float Skidtubes. DART Aerospace’s Ltd. (DAS) traditional wearplates and wearpads are designed for durability under normal wear conditions. However, training and run-on landings present... Read more
26-Jan-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 has completed a distribution agreement with Atlanta, GA – based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), the exclusive provider of ISMRO® -Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul. This new partnership enables All Metal’s... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: HFI
Register today for Helicopter Foundation International’s Third Annual Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament that will kick off HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas! This is a great chance to enjoy a world class golf outing while helping deserving students achieve their dreams of entering the rotorcraft industry. HFI is committed to ensuring today’s students will join the... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: HFI
Helicopter Foundation International is looking forward to hosting its inaugural Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. This will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become a part of HFI’s important work. We appreciate the support we have received so far from our friends in the industry and welcome... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: ORNGE
Today, the outgoing Ornge Board of Directors announced they have accepted the recommendation from the government to appoint seven new volunteer board members. “These new board members bring extensive knowledge and unique skill sets to their new roles and Ornge is fortunate to have them,†said outgoing Chair Rainer Beltzner. “Ornge has taken immediate steps... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Cadorath Leasing
Cadorath Leasing, a Subsidiary of Cadorath Aerospace, has delivered a Bell 206L-3 aircraft to Macaluso & Associates of Carlsbad, California. Macaluso & Associates replaced its Bell 206 Jet Ranger with the Bell 206L-3 in an effort to support and enhance its executive aviation department which now boasts fixed-wing aircraft. “The Bell 206L-3 meets our demands... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Navy will receive a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. The MPAS contract, signed between AgustaWestland and NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), fulfills the requirement for a multi-mission and multi-platform mission planning system that... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Tanis Aircraft Products
Tanis Aircraft Products announces the availability of its helicopter preheat systems for the AgustaWestland AW119. AgustaWestland manufactures the AW119 Koala helicopter, a civilian eight-seat turbine-powered utility helicopter, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Collaborating with the AgustaWestland team, representatives from Tanis reviewed the installation of a Tanis preheat system on a customer specified AW119. The new system comprises... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Tanis Aircraft Products
Tanis Aircraft Products has announced the availability of its aircraft preheat systems for the Eurocopter line of helicopters, a manufacturer of civilian and military models. Eurocopter manufactures the EC155 helicopter, a long-range twin-engine medium-lift passenger transport helicopter, along with many other models. Collaborating with Metro Aviation, Inc. at their corporate headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana, representatives... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Tanis Aircraft Products
Tanis Aircraft Products announces the successful operation of its aircraft preheat system in a fleet of Augusta helicopters operated by LifeFlight of Maine. LifeFlight of Maine highlights the functionality and features of Tanis’ helicopter preheat systems. Tanis preheat technology allows an operator to preheat critical driveline components and fluid reservoirs prior to flight. Tanis preheat... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: NTSB
Throughout the 2011 calendar year, the National Transportation Safety Board has been conducting a study of Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) aircraft to evaluate the safety of this growing and innovative segment of general aviation. In addition to using the information gathered during its accident investigations, the NTSB has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Scott’s Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) today announced that they have contracted with IAC Ltd. to develop new composite main rotor blades for the model 47 fleet. IAC is an internationally recognized main and tail rotor blade repair & overhaul service provider in Fort Worth, Texas with FAA certifications to inspect & repair all major... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that their state-of-the-art Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS 6100) is included in the avionics package on the U.S. Army’s new UH-72A Lakota Mission Equipment Package (MEP) aircraft, a variant of this highly successful Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). Program plans call for 100 MEP variants of the UH-72A, which are... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: HAI
The HAI Flight Operations Committee wants YOU at our first “Operator’s Forum.” At the forum, you will get to direct how the meeting develops – onsite and in real time – including what problems the committee begins to address with the FAA. On Mon., Feb 13, 2012, from 8:00 – 10:00 am, in Room C-141... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: HAI
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will deliver the keynote address during the HAI annual general membership meeting, Sunday, February 12, 2012, at HELI-EXPO® in Dallas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro has confirmed. “We’re looking forward to hearing Chairman Hersman’s thoughts on how we can continue to improve helicopter safety,†said Zuccaro. “While we’re... Read more
25-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
David McRobert is no longer the Managing Director of Premair Aviation Group Ltd, or of related companies Premiair Aviation Services Ltd or The London Heliport Ltd. The official notificiations were filed with regulator Companies House in the last 4-5 weeks, and Christopher Forrest of Premair has today confirmed McRobert’s departure to HeliHub.com.  No reason was... Read more
25-Jan-2012Source: Flight Management Systems
FMS is excited to share that the FMS Moving Map has been chosen by Robinson Helicopter Company for their Law Enforcement Demonstrator, R-66 helicopter Robinson wanted to go with a “Tried and True” system for the R-66 Police version that will be unveiled at Heli-Expo next month FMS President, Greg Taylor commented: “We are extremely... Read more
25-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Having only just released the story on HeliHub of Swift Copters adding a Eurocopter AS350BA and a Sikorsky S76B, the Geneva-based operator has now added an Agusta 109E Power. Registered HB-ZMZ, the Power is serial number 11033 and is leased from SIMU Trade Consulting of Vienna in Austria – where it was previously registered OE-XHD. ... Read more
25-Jan-2012Source: CAR
Los Angeles authorities have asked C.A.R. to communicate this warning to REALTORS® who hire unmanned aircraft operators to take aerial photographs for marketing high-end properties. Using these devices (also known as drones) for flight in the air with no onboard pilot may violate, among other things, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) policy on unmanned aircrafts,... Read more
25-Jan-2012Source: Marenco
For a second participation of the SKYe SH09 at HELI-EXPO, Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd. will unveil a unique High-Visibility Cockpit concept. Introducing a specific safety and utility feature of the SKYe SH09 helicopter that will support its adaptability to perform multiple missions. Whether performing surveillance flights, sight-seeing operations, private passenger transport or while performing missions with... Read more
25-Jan-2012Source: SunLive
Tauranga’s only flight school Bay Flight will re-open its doors on February 1st after being purchased by Palmerston North based company Helipro. Staff and members of the operations team are back on site at the flight school after the sale was finalised last Friday. (see full story)... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Israel Defence Force
The project to improve the Sikorsky CH 53 helicopter, “Sikorsky 2025†has come a long way in recent years. In order to upgrade the helicopter, old systems were removed, other systems upgraded, and new systems added. This month, the upgrades have made a large step forward, with all new systems receiving operational status. “The significance... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: AAHP
The Association of Allied Health Professionals is voicing concerns on behalf of its members who operate the Medical Flight Program. The AAHP has been working with Eastern Health and the Department of Health and Community Services to have the safety issues addressed over the past few months to no avail. Sharon King, Executive Director stated... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: REACH
REACH Air Medical Services has appointed two key employees to new positions: Omid Eslamipour to Director of Maintenance and Dale Pike to Chief Pilot. (left and right respectively in the photos below) Omid Eslamipour moves from Director of Quality Assurance to Director of Maintenance. Eslamipour brings more than 25 years’ experience and leadership from his... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Australian Dept of Defence
Army’s Black Hawk helicopters have returned to full flying operations following the lifting of the recent suspension. The suspension was put in place on 19 January following the identification of a number of fractured bolts during a routine maintenance check. The Commander of Forces Command, Major General Michael Slater, as the Army Operational Airworthiness Authority... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Flightglobal
Eurocopter will resume test flights of its X3 high speed technology demonstrator next month as it advances the concept towards a potential launch. (see full story)... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based communication, tracking and on-board aircraft data systems, announced the release of an updated version of their popular Latitude WebSentinel iOS App. Registered users of Latitude’s SkyNode® satcom products who have a WebSentinel service account can now view live and historic flight tracking data, adjust reporting parameters and... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Danish Aerotech A/S to discuss the possibility of establishing a maritime helicopter logistic support capability in Denmark should the Danish Government acquire MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Royal Danish Navy. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Bristow Helicopters
Captain Tim Glasspool, Head of Flight Operations for the European Business Unit at Bristow Helicopters Ltd, has been appointed co-chairman of the Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG). Step Change in Safety is a UK based partnership with the goal of making the UK the safest oil and gas exploration and production... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: PPG Aerospace
One of six Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor combat aircraft used for full-scale development has been restored with coatings donated by PPG Industries’ PPG -0.62%Â aerospace business for display at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester. PPG Aerospace donated Eco-Prime military primers and DESOTHANE(R) HS military and defense topcoats to create... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Lord Corp
LORD Corporation was recently selected by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) as a member of a newly-formed team that is building two next-generation helicopter prototypes for evaluation by the U.S. military. Designated the S-97 RAIDERâ„¢ helicopter, the aircraft is at the forefront of future rotorcraft design and is a follow-up to... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
It sounds a bit like a couple of children playing – “you take me to court and I’ll take you to court in return”, but we’re sure that these two organisations are taking their legal stance very seriously. The current situations are:- In December, Vector took Bell to Alabama Middle Court (case ref 2:11-cv-01071) alleging... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: HAI
Keeping safe our passengers, ourselves, and the people we fly over demands that everyone in the helicopter industry strives not just to meet, but to exceed expectations. Join HAI and our Board of Directors for the Salute To Excellence Dinner at HELI-EXPO 2012, as we pay tribute to those whose efforts set them apart. The... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the official opening of their new turbine engine testing facility. The $4 million project will allow the company to work on a wider variety of turbine helicopter engines, and will result in the addition of several new customers. The new facility, commonly called an engine test cell, is specifically... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: US Marine Corps
A Marine Corps sergeant in Afghanistan who unearthed a never-before-seen maintenance issue in a UH-1Y Huey was recently awarded by the Marine Corps for his potentially lifesaving find. The sergeant was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Rakiura Helicopters
Rakiura Helicopters, the only helicopter company with a concession for operations out of Stewart Island’s Fern Gully, and Bluff’s Ocean Beach, has purchased an AS350 BA Squirrel helicopter that adds capacity for travelers, hunters and commercial operators and also vital medivac facilities for the island. The Squirrel is capable of carrying a stretcher and local... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Discussion is going on in the internet domain industry about Bell Helicopter after they acquired the domain name BH.com from publishers Elsevier. Previously owned by Elsevier for their subsidiary Butterworth-Heinemann, it was sold to Bell between August 30th 2010 and September 7th 2011, when Bell Helicopter became the domain registrant (see below) The name BH.com... Read more
24-Jan-2012
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been awarded a contract to fulfill the Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) issued by the US Army Aviation Networks Mission Planning (ANMP) Program Directorate. The contract, issued through Science and Engineering Services, Inc., is to deliver ten Helicopter Autonomous Landing Systems (HALS) with three-dimensional (3D) imagery and... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: News4Jax.com
The family of one of the men killed when a helicopter chartered by Mayo Clinic crashed last month in Clay County is suing the operator of the aircraft. The children of 57-year-old David Hines are suing SK Logistics for wrongful death. They’re also suing Abraham Holdings, the company that owned the helicopter. (see full story)... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: Cherokee Nation Industries
Cherokee Nation Industries, the manufacturing and distribution division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is being recognized by Bell Helicopter as being in the top 10 percent of the company’s suppliers. The prestigious Bell Premier Supplier Award was presented at CNI’s facility in downtown Stilwell, followed by a luncheon honoring CNI employees for their success. “CNI laid... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA, EASA and Brazilian approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Deluxe Skidtube for Eurocopter AS350/AS355 aircraft. DART’s Deluxe Round-I-Beam™ Skidtubes come straight from the factory with the most popular options pre-installed to save installation time and increase customer convenience. The Deluxe Skidtube feature DAS’s patented... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: HAI
As you might guess, I get involved in a lot of discussions related to safety within the helicopter industry and, more specifically, regarding individual accidents that have occurred. I believe the intense examination of an accident is a beneficial education tool, lest we repeat the errors of those that came before us. On one such... Read more
23-Jan-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Systematic A/S of Denmark today signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) in Copenhagen to jointly explore business opportunities worldwide. AgustaWestland and Systematic will also work towards the integration of the SitaWare range of systems with AgustaWestland’s rotorcraft platforms and assist Systematic with the development and international marketing of its products... Read more
23-Jan-2012Source: Dell Children's Medical Center
On Thursday, Jan. 19, Seton Health Care Family, STAR Flight and Central Texas community leaders gathered at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas for a grand opening celebration of STAR Flight’s first on-site, live-in accommodations at the hospital. With its completion, “home” for STAR Flight now carries new meaning. The 1,175-square-foot, specialized accommodations include... Read more
23-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Thai operator Heliluck has recently sent staff on flights to California and back, solely to pick up an auxiliary fuel pump for a R44 Newscopter which was grounded. Robinson took the part off an aircraft on the production line. Round trip was reported as 37 hours, according to Robinson Safety Course trainer Richard Mornington-Sanford on... Read more
23-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Swiss operator Swift Copters have added two helicopters to their fleet in the last week. HB-ZPM is a Eurocopter AS350BA leased in from French operator Mont Blanc Helicopteres – serial number 1833 and previously F-GFPM. HB-ZMS is a Sikorsky S76B owned by Sikornir SA – and was featured at Helitech in the UK in September... Read more
23-Jan-2012Source: JSSI
et Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, was recently elected to membership of the General Aviation Manufactures Association (GAMA).  In addition, Louis C. Seno, JSSI Chairman and CEO, has been invited to serve on the GAMA Board of Directors. GAMA’s primary purpose is... Read more
22-Jan-2012Source: AnalySwift
AnalySwift, LLC, a leading provider of efficient high-fidelity modeling software for aerospace and energy composites and other advanced materials, announced today the release of VABS 3.6. This is the latest version of VABS, which is the tool of choice for efficient and accurate modeling of composite slender structures such as wind turbine blades, helicopter rotor blades, high... Read more
22-Jan-2012Source: Philadelphia Business Journal
The US Dept of Justice has issued a press release on its nearly $4.4 million settlement with the Boeing Co. concerning allegedly improper billing practices under Army contracts to make and modify Chinook helicopters.... Read more
22-Jan-2012Source: US Army
“Recent news items about the use of Army medical evacuation, or MEDEVAC, helicopters in Afghanistan contain troubling information. The reporting suggests that putting red crosses on MEDEVACs, and not arming them somehow, is putting injured Soldiers’ lives at risk. The facts do not support these assertions for several reasons. First, there is no evidence, implied... Read more
22-Jan-2012Source: Poudre Valley Health System
Poudre Valley Health System announced today that it plans to offer an air ambulance program from Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland beginning mid-March. The program would feature a B3 helicopter designed to safely transfer patients in high-altitude areas. “We are proud to bring to the community an air ambulance service built around three... Read more
22-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The Australian Army has temporarily grounded its thirty Black Hawks after fractured bolts were found during routine maintenance.  “The precautionary suspension will remain in place to allow an investigation into the cause of the fracture to be completed,” Colonel Stephen Evans (Acting Director-General of Aviation) said. Three Black Hawks currently operating for in East Timor... Read more
