Qatar – Hamad Medical to buy three larger EMS helicopters
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Feb-13
Qatari EMS operator Hamad Medical Corp has announced that they will be buying three new helicopters for their Lifeflight fleet. The aircraft will be operational before the end of 2013 and provide additional cover to the pair of MD Explorers they currently fly. Part of the imperative for the new aircraft is the desire for [...]
Symbiotics implements pilot aptitude scheme for Qatar Emiri Air Force
Source: Symbiotics, 03-Oct-12
Symbiotics Ltd leading international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been working with Défense Conseil International (DCI) and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), to develop and implement a new aircrew pre-selection solution, aimed at helping stream potential pilots (fixed and rotary wing) into the QEAF elite flying training programme and at [...]
Qatar requests 24 AH-64D Apache Block II Longbows
Source: DSCA, 17-Jul-12
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 10 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar for 24 AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3.0 billion. The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 24 [...]
Qatar requests 10 MH-60R and 12 MH-60S, plus options
Source: DSCA, 02-Jul-12
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Qatar of 10 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit, 48 T-700 GE 401C Engines (44 installed and 4 spare) with an option to purchase an additional 6 MH-60S [...]
Qatar requests 12 UH-60M Black Hawks in $1.112 billion deal
Source: DSCA, 15-Jun-12
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on June 12 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 12 UH-60M BLACK HAWK Utility Helicopters, 26 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 2 spares), 15 AN/AAR-57 V(7) Common Missile Warning Systems, 15 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 26 [...]
Gulf Helicopters honours HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah
16-May-12
Gulf Helicopters Company has honoured HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, who was instrumental in the company’s growth over the years, by naming its newest helicopter after him (see full story)
18-Apr-12 AgustaWestland AW139 Doha, Qatar
18-Apr-12
Emergency return to airfield after loss of right pedal control. Reported as a tail rotor pitch change link bearing failure
Qatari EMS operator commences night ops
Source: HMC, 13-Oct-11
Hamad Medical Corporation’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rolled out the first phase of its night operations on October 1, enabling it to be ready to respond to emergencies in the outlying parts of Qatar from 6am until midnight. “When we started four years ago, we only operated during the daylight hours of 6am to 6pm. [...]
Qatar requests six MH-60R Seahawks
Source: DSCA, 23-Sep-11
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 6 MH-60R SEAHAWK MultiMission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $750 million. The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 6 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, [...]
Helidax’s success attracts Qatar, Kuwait, Chad, Malaysia and Brazil
Source: DCI, 31-Aug-11
Hélidax, the first public-private partnership (PPP) launched by the French Ministry of Defense in 2008, exceeded last June 20 000 flight hours on EC120 Colibri aircraft. A subsidiary of DCI and INAER, Helidax achieved this performance in less of 13 months of operation and trained two batches of trainees for the armed forces. Helidax’s example brought [...]
IBQ announces $43.6M term loan facility for Gulf Helicopters
Source: International Bank of Qatar, 29-Jun-11
IBQ announced that it has extended a QR158.8m term loan facility to Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC). IBQ is the sole provider of the term loan financing to Doha-based GHC for this transaction, which will support the growth and diversification of one of the region’s leading helicopter operators. About The International Bank of Qatar (IBQ): The [...]
11 Qatar Gazelles complete overhaul in France with DCI-COFRAS
Source: DCI, 27-Jun-11
Since the signature of the contract with the Qatar Ministry of Defense two years ago, DCI was in charge of executing major overhaul on 11 Gazelle helicopters. Generally speaking, a major overhaul operation is carried out every 12 years or after 4,000 flight hours and consists of complex and demanding preventive maintenance that guarantees flight [...]
Gulf Helicopters commissions AW139 simulator
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Jun-11
Doha-based Gulf Helicopters has commissioned its new AgustaWestland AW139 full motion flight simulator. The simulator incorporates the latest technical advancements in flight simulation, and “state of the art” graphic displays, was officially certified by the UK’s CAA last week initially as a Full Flight simulator (FFS) as per JAR-FSTD H to Level B. Gulf Helicopters [...]
02-May-11 A7-GHA AgustaWestland AW139 Doha, Qatar
02-May-11
The aircraft, which was located in the parking area and was preparing to carry out the operation of a flight taxiing to take off-shore, with two crew and nine passengers, suffered the separation along the entire tail rotor.The initial findings have identified a tail rotor blade at approximately 75 m from the aircraft.
Gulf Helicopters to add nine to fleet by 2015
Source: HeliHub.com, 01-May-11
Gulf Helicopters have announced plans to invest about 500M Qatari Riyals on new aircraft over the next four years – approx US $137.4M in today’s money. In parent company Gulf International Services’ five-year business plan released this week, they state that nine new helicopters would join their fleet by 2015 and that they expected demand [...]
Qatar Armed Forces order three EMS AW139s
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Mar-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Qatar Armed Forces have signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin helicopters plus a comprehensive logistics support package. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force to perform emergency medical service missions. This latest contract adds to the one for eighteen [...]
Gulf Helicopters signs for another five AW139s
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Feb-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. This latest contract adds to the one for twelve aircraft placed by Gulf Helicopters in 2007 as part of its fleet renewal programme. [...]
Gulf Helicopter secures $30M loan facility
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Nov-10
Gulf Helicopters, an associate company of Qatar Exchange-listed Gulf International Services “GIS”, has secured a loan of 109 million Riyals from Union National Bank Qatar. This is equivalent of around 30 million US Dollars. The loan comes with a flexible facility to fund the company’s ongoing development. HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Deputy Premier and [...]
Boeing to open Qatar office
Source: UPI, 09-Sep-10
Executive Paul Kinscherff acknowledged, “There is continued interest in tactical aircraft, rotorcraft and strategic airlift in the region.”
GCAA hosts meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council Helicopter Safety Team
Source: Emirates News Agency, 03-Mar-10
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Helicopter Safety Team (GCCHST), attended by all helicopter operators in UAE, Qatar and KSA.
Gulf Helicopters wins three year offshore contract
Source: GulfBase, 22-Feb-10
Three year contract in Yemen with a Bell 412
Qatar’s Lifeflight looks to go 24 hours from March
Source: Gulf Times, 15-Jan-10
THE Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the Hamad Medical Corporation is planning to expand the air ambulance services to a round-the-clock operation by March-end
Qatar Armed Forces Take Delivery Of Their First AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 30-Nov-09
The Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy.
Gulf Helicopter signs three-year Bell 212 contract with Saffer
Source: Peninsula, 16-Sep-09
Gulf Helicopters has entered into a service agreement with Saffer Company for exploration and production in order to use one Helicopter type (Bell 212) to support petroleum operations for 3 years
The strange case of the AW139 tailboom that came off
Source: Flightglobal, 28-Aug-09
An AW139 aircraft had an occurrence resulting in major damage to the aircraft tail boom while ground taxiing. There were no injuries to the crew or passengers.
25-Aug-09 A7-GHC AgustaWestland AW139 Doha, Qatar
25-Aug-09
25-Aug-09 A7-GHC AgustaWestland AW139 Doha, Qatar
The Qatar Armed Forces Sign Contract For 18 AW139 Helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Jul-08
The Qatar Armed Forces Sign Contract For 18 AW139 Helicopters
