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Register Update – Austria – December 2011

Register Update – Austria – December 2011

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

P&WC employees donate $1.2M to Centraide’s annual campaign

P&WC employees donate $1.2M to Centraide’s annual campaign

3-Jan-2012Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada employees and retirees in Quebec have once again generously supported Centraide of Greater Montreal, donating more than $1.2 million to the organization’s annual campaign. Employees have donated $1 million or more for seven consecutive years. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “The pride in our employees and retirees grows... Read more

Falcon Aviation Services: Gold Sponsor for the Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Falcon Aviation Services: Gold Sponsor for the Abu Dhabi Air Expo

3-Jan-2012Source: Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), the renowned private aviation company based at Al Bateen Executive Airport and established in 2006 by HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has become an official partner of the 1st General Aviation Exhibition in the Middle East: Abu Dhabi Air Expo. Along side its VIP stand, where... Read more

2012 Olympics pilot briefing event announced

2012 Olympics pilot briefing event announced

3-Jan-2012Source: CAA

To help pilots prepare for flying in south east England during the 2012 London Olympics the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), through the Airspace and Safety Initiative (ASI), have joined forces to host a free briefing day in central London on Saturday 10 March 2012. The event will... Read more

French operator adds fourth AW109SP GrandNew

French operator adds fourth AW109SP GrandNew

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

French company Sky Group has added a fourth AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New to their fleet – something unheard of in France where patriotism to the local Eurocopter brand is usually very high indeed.  While subsidiary Skycam Helicopters does also fly Eurocopter aircraft, their AW109 fleet does set them apart in France. Serial number 22242, registered... Read more

AgustaWestland says Sky Shuttle AW139 sale story “incorrect”

AgustaWestland says Sky Shuttle AW139 sale story “incorrect”

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland has issued a statement this morning regarding the article originally published by Macau Business which we reported on earlier today in which it claimed Sky Shuttle had “sold four of its five Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters and continues to operate with Sikorsky S76C+ helicopters” – see Sky Shuttle sells AW139 fleet AW says that... Read more

Register Update – Ireland – December 2011

Register Update – Ireland – December 2011

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Sky Shuttle sells AW139 fleet

Sky Shuttle sells AW139 fleet

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In a press release back in October 2009, the Hong Kong proudly announced “Sky Shuttle’s fleet conversion programme to progressively phase-out its Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters and bring into commercial service, the first of its six, brand new, high-performance AW 139 helicopters”. But now, local press are reporting they have changed their mind and have sold... Read more

SAF Helicopters buys AS355N from Greece

SAF Helicopters buys AS355N from Greece

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

French operator SAF Helicopters has bought a Eurocopter AS355N Twin Squirrel from Greek operator Interjet.  Serial number 5586, and previously flown in Greece as SX-HIG, the helicopter is now registered in France as F-HJFD. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

National Airways introduces first charter helicopter in Ethiopia

National Airways introduces first charter helicopter in Ethiopia

3-Jan-2012

Captain Abera told the weekly Capital Ethiopia newspaper that his company has imported an AS350 model helicopter and they plan to increase their numbers in the future (see full story)... Read more

Jerry Trimble Helicopters student receives flight training scholarship

Jerry Trimble Helicopters student receives flight training scholarship

3-Jan-2012Source: Jerry Trimble Helicopters

Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) is proud to announce that Jessica Ward has received the Robinson Safety Course Scholarship offered by the Whirly-Girls.  The Robinson Safety Course is a 3-day course conducted by the factory in Torrance, CA and includes both flight and ground training.  Jessica began training at JTH in the summer of 2010 and... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – December 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – December 2011

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – November 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – November 2011

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Parker Aerospace agreement with US Navy includes V-22 parts

Parker Aerospace agreement with US Navy includes V-22 parts

2-Jan-2012Source: Parker Aerospace

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, is pleased to announce that a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement has been signed with the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center-Southwest (FRC-SW) in San Diego. The agreement was signed on September 27, with a formal signing ceremony... Read more

36 AH-6i and 70 Apaches approved for Saudi Arabia

36 AH-6i and 70 Apaches approved for Saudi Arabia

2-Jan-2012Source: Boeing

Back in October 2010, HeliHub.com carried a story noting that Saudi Arabia had put a request in to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency for 190 helicopters as follows: 70 AH-64D Block III APACHE Helicopters 72 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters 36 AH-6i Light Attack Helicopters 12 MD-530F Light Turbine Helicopters A press statement from Boeing given... Read more

Ornge release statement on behalf of three executives

Ornge release statement on behalf of three executives

2-Jan-2012Source: Ornge

Below is an internal memo released on December 23, 2011. Sent on behalf of Tom Lepine, Maria Renzella and Rick Potter (HeliHub Editor note – click here to see profiles of these executives) We know that over the past few weeks, many of you, valued members of the Ornge family, have been upset and concerned... Read more

Ruedi Hafen sells Niagara Helicopters

Ruedi Hafen sells Niagara Helicopters

2-Jan-2012Source: St Catherines Standard

“It was something that has been in the process for quite awhile,” said vice-president Anna Pierce, adding further details will be made public in the new year. “The same team is still going to be here. It will mean a lot of cost savings for us.” (see full story)... Read more

Three Mi-17V-5 for Mexico

Three Mi-17V-5 for Mexico

2-Jan-2012Source: Novosti

Mexico bought three Russian Mi-17V-5 tactical transport helicopters, an informed source in the Mexican military circles told a Russian news agency (see full story).  File photo... Read more

Partnership between Halo-Flight and Christus Spohn Hospital

Partnership between Halo-Flight and Christus Spohn Hospital

2-Jan-2012Source: Christus Spohn Hospital

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-South celebrates a brand new Halo Flight Landing Pad with a Helo Pad blessing. Previously, Halo Flight landed on a flat grassy area behind the hospital. That area has now been paved and outfitted with special lighting to help guide Halo Flight to the hospital. This enhancement to the hospital will... Read more

Sikorsky donates former Schweizer building To Chemung County

Sikorsky donates former Schweizer building To Chemung County

2-Jan-2012Source: WETM

Sikorsky bought the 185-thousand square foot acre land back in 2004. But have since moved their operations to the former Wings of Eagles museum. (full story)... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $103M delivery order for Australian MH-60R program

Lockheed Martin awarded $103M delivery order for Australian MH-60R program

2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $103,500,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-09-G-0005) for mission avionics and common cockpit non-recurring engineering, program support, and associated efforts required for the production and delivery of 24 MH-60R helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy under the Foreign... Read more

Bell-Boeing awarded six V-22 contracts worth $211M

Bell-Boeing awarded six V-22 contracts worth $211M

2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $72,928,060 advance acquisition contract for long lead components required for the manufacture and delivery of 17 (fiscal 2013) Lot 17 MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft for the Marine Corps and four (fiscal 2013) Lot 17 CV-22 tiltrotor aircraft for the Air Force.  Work will be performed in... Read more

Bell awarded $20M support contract for H-1 upgrade program

Bell awarded $20M support contract for H-1 upgrade program

2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $20,359,785 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-10-C-0035) to exercise an option for logistics products and services in support of H-1 helicopter upgrade program.  Services to be provided include logistics management support; technical material for maintenance planning; design interface; supply/material support; technical... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $81M UH-60M contract for UAE

Sikorsky awarded $81M UH-60M contract for UAE

2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded an $81,168,138 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to convert UH-60M aircraft to the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces unique configuration.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited,... Read more

Northrop Grumman awarded $8.8M mission computer order for H-1 upgrades

Northrop Grumman awarded $8.8M mission computer order for H-1 upgrades

2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co., Inc., Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded an $8,880,685 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-11-G-0016) for 52 GEN II mission computers for the H-1 upgrades Lot 9 production aircraft.  Work will be performed in Woodland, Calif., and is expected to be completed in January... Read more

Germany: DRF base at Dresden exceeds 1,500 missions in 2011

Germany: DRF base at Dresden exceeds 1,500 missions in 2011

30-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

On 17th December, the DRF base at Dresden – known in Germany as “Christoph 38” – flew its 1,500th mission. The particular incident was a road accident were a 46-year old female driver sustained serious pelvic and leg injuries after her car left an icy road and hit a tree.  Onsite assessment by local paramedics... Read more

Austria: Salzburg EMS base marks 10,000 missions

Austria: Salzburg EMS base marks 10,000 missions

30-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

On 29th December, the Austrian OAMTC organisation flew the 10,000th mission from its base at Salzburg.  A 44 year old female driver skidded on icy roads and ended up against a tree, resulting in the milestone call-out 10 minutes flight from Salzburg for “Christoph 6”, a Eurocopter EC135.  The team involved were emergency physician Josef... Read more

AW101 in pre-qualification phase for Norwegian SAR

AW101 in pre-qualification phase for Norwegian SAR

30-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AW101 is included in the pre-qualification to tender to submit the new generation of rescue helicopters in Norway. The documents were handed over to the Selection Committee on Monday 19 December. AgustaWestland took no chances. Already the day before the deadline expired, met regional director Steve Powell in Selection Committee’s offices at Sola near Stavanger... Read more

US Air Force to test R44 at Edwards AFB

US Air Force to test R44 at Edwards AFB

30-Dec-2011Source: US Air Force

Solicitation Number:FA9302-12-R-0014 Notice Type:Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: Dec 23, 2011 1:33 pm The solicitation number is FA9302-12-R-0014. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement. This is a request for quotations... Read more

Second lawsuit filed in Las Vegas tour helicopter crash

Second lawsuit filed in Las Vegas tour helicopter crash

30-Dec-2011Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

A second wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in a Nevada court against the Las Vegas-based operator of a sightseeing tour helicopter that crashed and killed five people earlier this month (see full story)... Read more

Sikorsky delivers S76C++ to State Government of Maharashtra

Sikorsky delivers S76C++ to State Government of Maharashtra

30-Dec-2011Source: Sikorsky

US aircraft major Sikorsky Friday delivered a mid-sized commercial utility aircraft to the Maharashtra government for transporting senior state leaders and bureaucrats. “The helicopter’s versatility, reliability, safety and operating cost efficiencies make it ideally suited for transportation of senior leaders, including heads of state,” a Sikorsky statement said. The S-76C++ joins a growing fleet of... Read more

Iowa National Guard to upgrade to CH-47F

Iowa National Guard to upgrade to CH-47F

30-Dec-2011Source: Radio Iowa

The Iowa National Guard is getting six new helicopters, to replace the six Vietnam-era Chinooks Iowa troops left behind in Iraq.   Colonel Greg Hapgood, a spokesman for the Iowa National Guard, says the Iowa Guard’s old helicopters will be used by soldiers in another state’s National Guard (see full story)... Read more

Caverton Helicopters takes delivery of three AW139s

Caverton Helicopters takes delivery of three AW139s

30-Dec-2011Source: Caverton Helicopters

Caverton Helicopters of Nigeria has recently taken delivery of three (3) medium twin Agusta Westland helicopters to be used for offshore transport duties in support of the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria. The helicopters are to be ferried from the Agusta factory in Vergiate, Italy to Nigeria and expected to commence commercial operations in... Read more

Mountain Ridge Helicopters working with Veterans

Mountain Ridge Helicopters working with Veterans

30-Dec-2011Source: Mountain Ridge Helicopters

Mountain Ridge Helicopters is pleased to announce that the VA has approved it’s Flight Instructor Course which after completion the pilot will be able to perform one of the most vital and influential roles in aviation, instructing others how to fly helicopters. Now, students enrolling in the Flight Instructor Course at Mountain Ridge can receive financial benefits under either Chapter 30... Read more

Columbia Helicopters identifies key to growth

Columbia Helicopters identifies key to growth

30-Dec-2011Source: Columbia Helicopters

“Our pursuit of commercial, and military helicopter maintenance and operational contracts in new areas has resulted in our ability to grow and hire more people,” said Michael Fahey, President of the Aurora, Oregon-based company. “At the same time, we are continually developing new contracts with our global petroleum and logging customers. Columbia Helicopters owns, operates,... Read more

Aviation Web Awards open for 2012 entries

Aviation Web Awards open for 2012 entries

27-Dec-2011Source: Flightglobal

Flightglobal’s Aviation Web Awards, aka THE WEBBIES, are back once again to celebrate and acknowledge the best and brightest aviation websites and online activities during the past year. Now in its fourth year and with new and modified categories, Flightglobal welcomes entries and nominations from the entire online aviation community, from established industry leaders to striving newcomers,... Read more

Two EC225s handed over to Vietnam Navy

Two EC225s handed over to Vietnam Navy

27-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A ceremony was held yesterday at Vung Tau Airport to mark the start of the Eurocopter EC225 as a new helicopter type for the Vietnam Navy.  Commander of the Vietnamese Navy Admiral Nguyen Van Hien and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnamese People’s Army Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue attended the event, It... Read more

NHI Industries claims Sikorsky does not meet Indian Navy tender requirements

NHI Industries claims Sikorsky does not meet Indian Navy tender requirements

27-Dec-2011Source: Defense World

NHI Industries, one of the two bidders in the race for the US$1.2 billion Indian Navy Multi Role Helicopter contract, claims that rival Sikorsky’s S70B does not meet a number of parameters as outlined in the Request for Proposal (see full story)... Read more

US Army orders another 39 UH-72s

US Army orders another 39 UH-72s

27-Dec-2011Source: US DoD

EADS North America, Inc., Arlington, Va., was awarded a $212,703,701 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 39 production aircraft in support of the Army’s Light Utility Helicopter Program.  Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2013.  One bid... Read more

Longbow LLC awarded $13M for ongoing AH-64 support

Longbow LLC awarded $13M for ongoing AH-64 support

27-Dec-2011Source: US DoD

Longbow, L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $13,726,041 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract in support of supply and repairs for the Apache AH-64D helicopters.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012 . One bid was solicited, with one... Read more

Pawan Hans to offer New Delhi sightseeing

Pawan Hans to offer New Delhi sightseeing

27-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

New Delhi tourism officials have agreed in principle to work with Pawan Hans to offer sightseeing rides around the Indian capital New Delhi and are considering widening out to the neighbouring states as well.  Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) chairman Manish Chatrath said “We like the idea. It will be an added attraction... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $23M for four AH-64 modernized radar frequency interferometers

Lockheed Martin awarded $23M for four AH-64 modernized radar frequency interferometers

27-Dec-2011Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., was awarded a $23,864,671 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of four modernized radar frequency interferometer for Apache AH-64 helicopter.  Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid... Read more

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH to the French Army

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH to the French Army

27-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

On 22nd December, Eurocopter delivered the first NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) to the ALAT (French Army Aviation Corps).  Prior to official information being released by the manufacturer, we consulted the the French defence ministry website, which told us that their TTH model carries Side and rear machine guns as well as the following equipment... Read more

Azerbaijan President inspects new Border Service Mi-35s

Azerbaijan President inspects new Border Service Mi-35s

27-Dec-2011Source: APA

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today examined the new military helicopters, APA reports. The Head of State came to the Airport to familiarize himself with the new military helicopters.  Chief of the Azerbaijan`s State Border Service, lieutenant-general Elchin Guliyev briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the new helicopters` technical specifications and weapons.  Elchin Guliyev said... Read more

Selex Elsag to equip Danish AW101s with Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring

Selex Elsag to equip Danish AW101s with Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring

27-Dec-2011Source: Selex Elsag

SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded an important contract to supply the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization with 8 LOAM (Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring) systems to detect obstacles in the low altitude flights that will equip the Royal Danish Air Force EH-101 helicopter fleet in Tactical Transportation configuration. The job order... Read more

Russia certifies Eurocopter AS350B3e

Russia certifies Eurocopter AS350B3e

27-Dec-2011Source: Eurocopter Vostok

(electronic translation) In December 2011, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has certified the helicopter AS350 B3e, thereby approving the operation of this new modification of the popular helicopter AS350 in Russia and CIS countries. “Helicopter AS350 has proven himself in the world and is of high demand in Russia and CIS. On receipt of the certificate... Read more

Fishtail Air considers AW119 purchase

Fishtail Air considers AW119 purchase

27-Dec-2011Source: Fishtail Air

With evident rising significance of the Nepalese Tourism Industry in the year 2011, we expect higher arrivals in 2012. Increasing visits and activities shall increase demand of helicopter operations in the Mountaineering seasons of 2012. High performance helicopters have always been an asset of safety assurance and thereby promotion of mountaineering in Nepal. Fishtail Air... Read more

US Army to deploy A160T Hummingbird to Afghanistan

US Army to deploy A160T Hummingbird to Afghanistan

27-Dec-2011Source: US Army

The U.S. Army is using a hybrid-type acquisition approach to develop a helicopter-like, Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing Unmanned Aerial System with a so-called ARGUS wide-area surveillance sensor suite designed to beam back information and images of the surrounding terrain, service officials said. Beginning in May or June of 2012, the Army will deploy three Boeing-built A160 Hummingbird Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing... Read more

Two more Mi-17s destined for Fort Rucker

Two more Mi-17s destined for Fort Rucker

27-Dec-2011

In a small ceremony Thursday, Army Col. Bert Vergez received two Mi-17s and then promptly handed them over to Science and Engineering Services, who will modify and modernize them with US-standard avionics and other features before they are operational from Fort Rucker (see full story) File photo... Read more

Engineering students work with Bell to make safer cockpit

Engineering students work with Bell to make safer cockpit

27-Dec-2011Source: Texas Christian University

Engineering students are getting real life career experience in their senior project for Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, Tristan Tayag, professor of the engineering department, said. Bell propositioned half of the senior engineering class to create a heads-up display for a helicopter cockpit. Lauren Lueders, senior design project manager, said. The display would provide visual cues to... Read more

UK: Frimley Park Hospital opens helipad

UK: Frimley Park Hospital opens helipad

27-Dec-2011Source: Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park Hospital has taken delivery of an early Christmas present in the form of a new helicopter landing pad for its £22m emergency department development. Sections of the helipad are now going into place on the roof of what will be one of the biggest and most modern emergency departments in the country when... Read more

US-NY: Suffolk County approves funds for another EC145

US-NY: Suffolk County approves funds for another EC145

27-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Suffolk County legislature has approved $7.5 million for a new helicopter for rescues on the east end, according to media reports.  HeliHub.com believes this would equate to a Eurocopter EC145 to match the existing aircraft on EMS duties, although it is likely they will go through the expected procurement process with multiple types before... Read more

Happy Christmas from the HeliHub.com team

Happy Christmas from the HeliHub.com team

23-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The team at HeliHub.com would like to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and a financially secure 2012. This is the time of the year we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and we trust many of our readers will take time to consider what that means to the world, perhaps through attending a... Read more

NEMSPA President issues letter

NEMSPA President issues letter

23-Dec-2011Source: NEMSPA

To: All NEMSPA Members, Corporate Partners, and All Others affiliated with Air Medical Transport. First, I want to say “Thank you” to our members and corporate partners for your involvement and commitment to safety in the HEMS industry and for your support of the National EMS Pilots Association. Second I want to express my sincere... Read more

Brazilian Air Force signs EC725 logistical support contract

Brazilian Air Force signs EC725 logistical support contract

23-Dec-2011Source: Brazilian Air Force

(electronic translation from local language press release) The agreement of five years, provides for the supply of materials and services and will have a budget of $ 149 million The Brazilian Air Force signed on Wednesday (21/12) in Brasilia, the logistics support contract for the fleet of EC-725 helicopters of the Armed Forces. The deal,... Read more

MAD restores retro-painted AH-1 for Centennial of Naval Aviation

MAD restores retro-painted AH-1 for Centennial of Naval Aviation

23-Dec-2011Source: US Navy

The Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) at China Lake completed two major restoration projects for the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CoNA), an AV-8A Harrier and a J-model AH-1 helicopter. Both aircraft are prominently displayed in front of the MAD headquarters at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake. In 2010, MAD members and volunteers repainted the... Read more

Lynx Wildcat makes first deck landings

Lynx Wildcat makes first deck landings

23-Dec-2011Source: Royal Navy

Being guided down on to the flight deck of HMS Iron Duke, this is the first appearance of the Fleet Air Arm’s next-generation helicopter on the back of a Royal Navy warship. On a very wet December day, a Wildcat landed aboard the frigate in Portsmouth Harbour for three days of trials in and out... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance depends on Versapak bags

London’s Air Ambulance depends on Versapak bags

23-Dec-2011Source: Versapak

When it comes to saving lives, having the best preparation and equipment available is paramount to a successful rescue. For London’s Air Ambulance, the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) charity that provides 24-hour specialist trauma care to the people of London, this understanding is what allows them to provide their patients with the best possible... Read more

Union negotiating new Enterprise Agreement with Bristow Australia

Union negotiating new Enterprise Agreement with Bristow Australia

23-Dec-2011Source: ALAEA

Members would be aware that negotiations for a new Enterprise Agreement (EA) for Engineers at Bristow Helicopters have recently commenced. The first EA meeting was held at the Bristow HQ in Perth on 22nd November and at this meeting the ALAEA and EC bargaining reps presented to the Company our bargaining claim. A further EA... Read more

Trinity Helicopters opens Iqaluit base

Trinity Helicopters opens Iqaluit base

23-Dec-2011Source: CBC

Trinity Helicopters has opened an operations base in Iqaluit, and plans to keep helicopters on Baffin Island year-round. (see full story)... Read more

Residents’ lawsuit seeks to block construction of Chicago EMS helipad

Residents’ lawsuit seeks to block construction of Chicago EMS helipad

23-Dec-2011Source: CBS Chicago

The lawsuit was filed by SOAR, the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The group is seeking to have a judge reverse the October ruling by the Illinois Department of Transportation that approved the heliport. (see full story)... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam reaches landmark 1,000,000 members

Air Evac Lifeteam reaches landmark 1,000,000 members

23-Dec-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

One million members! The Air Evac Lifeteam air ambulance company reached a milestone today with the announcement they have signed up their one millionth Air Evac Lifeteam member. “This is a great achievement for the company overall,” said Vice President of Membership Keith Hovey. “But more importantly, it means that a million people will not... Read more

Unmanned K-Max makes first delivery for Marines in Afghanistan

Unmanned K-Max makes first delivery for Marines in Afghanistan

23-Dec-2011Source: US Marine Corps

Unmanned systems have revolutionized combat aviation, providing a colossal advantage in the fight against terror with surveillance and close-air support. Recently, a detachment of Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 in Afghanistan added aerial resupply to the list of UAV capabilities. The detachment completed its first unmanned aerial system cargo delivery in a... Read more

PSNI to build helipad in Enniskillen police station

PSNI to build helipad in Enniskillen police station

23-Dec-2011

Police Service of Northern Ireland say that having a helipad in County Fermanagh will mean the aircraft can be refuelled at any time without having to return to its base.  Two other remote landing pads are in operation – at Mahon Road in Portadown and Maydown, near Londonderry. (see full story) CAA photo... Read more

Australian Aerospace receives Part 147 maintenance training approval

Australian Aerospace receives Part 147 maintenance training approval

23-Dec-2011Source: Aviation Business

Australian Aerospace has become the first civil helicopter maintenance training organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to successfully transition from the previous maintenance regulations and be granted approval to operate under Australia’s new and tougher maintenance safety regulations. (see full story)... Read more

ORNGE spinoff received $6.7M from AgustaWestland

ORNGE spinoff received $6.7M from AgustaWestland

23-Dec-2011Source: The Star

AgustaWestland’s American office struck a $6.7 million deal to hire a Toronto firm made up of ORNGE executives to provide it with “sales and marketing services.” (see full story)... Read more

UTair suspends Mi-26 operations

UTair suspends Mi-26 operations

23-Dec-2011Source: UTair

The world’s largest operator of helicopter Mi-26 Airline “UTair” (UTair Aviation) has suspended flights of its fleet of Mi-26 in Russia and abroad as of today. Helicopters will be carried out in-depth inspection of the tail extraordinary beams. The admission of helicopters for further operation will be determined for each aircraft individually on the basis... Read more

Bell-Boeing awarded $12M order for V-22 component repair

Bell-Boeing awarded $12M order for V-22 component repair

23-Dec-2011Source: US DoD

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo Texas, is being awarded $12,416,548 for delivery order 0016 under previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00383-10-D-003N) for the repair of various components for the V-22 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Dec 30, 2013.   The Navy Working Capital Funds being used... Read more

Raytheon awarded $80M Australian Navy MH-60R sonar contract

Raytheon awarded $80M Australian Navy MH-60R sonar contract

23-Dec-2011Source: US DoD

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I. is being awarded an $80,830,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0077) to provide for the procurement of 25 MH-60R AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems for the Royal Australian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  Work will be performed in Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France (68... Read more

Air Technology Engines exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2012

Air Technology Engines exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2012

23-Dec-2011Source: Air Technology Engines

Air Technology Engines will be exhibiting again this year at the HELI-EXPO in Dallas, Texas. The 2012 show, which runs February 11-14, will be a one-stop shop for everything helicopter related, covering one million square feet of space, complete with helicopters on the show floor. There will be displays from more than 600 exhibiting companies... Read more

Discount deadline for Heli-Expo courses fast approaching

Discount deadline for Heli-Expo courses fast approaching

23-Dec-2011Source: HAI

Don’t miss the chance to register for education courses at discounted prices! Through Dec. 30, 2011, receive significant savings on professional development opportunities including Aviation Security, Flying in the Wire Environment, Mountain Flying Ground School, Pilot Human Factors, NVG Recurrent Training, Dealing with In-Flight Helicopter Emergencies, NVIS Aircraft Conformity, Pilot Crew Resource Management, Helicopter Operator... Read more

Statement from Chairman of ORNGE board

Statement from Chairman of ORNGE board

23-Dec-2011Source: Ornge

Dr. Mazza will be on an indefinite medical leave and in his absence, Tom Lepine will be the interim President and CEO of Ornge and Maria Renzella will be the interim President and CEO of Ornge Global. I ask that everyone respect his privacy and that of his family during this time. Requests from Minister... Read more

Air Methods completes restatement of financial statements

Air Methods completes restatement of financial statements

23-Dec-2011Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, announced today that it has completed the restatement of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the first three quarters of 2011, and has filed amended annual and quarterly reports for the applicable periods with U.S. Securities... Read more

AviationExpo Europe 2012 – Online visitor registration opens

AviationExpo Europe 2012 – Online visitor registration opens

23-Dec-2011Source: AviationExpo

Visitor Registration is now open for AviationExpo Europe 2012. All visitors can register online for discount entry. Registering for AviationExpo Europe is easy and gives you 50% discount entry across all three days of the show (meaning you pay just €10.00 for all three days)! Visiting Pilots can also now book their flying-in slots and continue to get... Read more

Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Héli-Union

Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Héli-Union

23-Dec-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter delivered today two EC225s to Héli-Union, a leading provider of commercial air transportation services worldwide. The new helicopters are the first EC225s to join the company’s fleet of some 30 rotary-wing aircraft. The two new EC225s are configured for offshore operations and will be deployed for transportation services for oil and gas companies. “With... Read more

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