5-Dec-2022Source: HeliHub.com
The island nation of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean is a very popular tourist destination. Helicopter operator Calvinair was set up by Canadian-born billionaire Calvin Ayre in 2019, and exclusively operates Airbus H130 helicopters. Typical operations include tour flights around Antigua and the volcanic island of Montserrat, and a range of bespoke charters. Calvinair... Read more
20-Nov-2020Source: Grand Canyon Resort Corporation
Grand Canyon West and Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters welcomes back aerial and pontoon tours. The West Rim offers the unique opportunity for guests to explore the Grand Canyon by air and by land. Guests begin the adventure by flying via helicopter below the rim of the Canyon where they will land and board pontoons to... Read more
26-Dec-2019
During a sightseeing flight the helicopter crashed into terrain under unknown circumstances, resulting in a post crash fire. The pilot and six passengers perished.... Read more
13-Dec-2019
The aircraft lost power and struck power lines while apparently making an emergency landing near to the intersection of South Presa and East Southcross street, San Antonio, US-Texas. The aircraft received substantial damage. There were no reports of serious injuries to the occupants. – Photo... Read more
23-May-2018Source: Adventure Helicopter Tours
Adventure Helicopter Tours announces new helicopter tours and packages in the Los Angeles area. The helicopter tours over Los Angeles are one of the best ways to see everything without the hustle and bustle of everyday traffic, and cramped tour buses. There are multiple package variances to choose from, including everything from daily flights overlooking the... Read more
13-Sep-2017Source: HeliHub.com
The number of commercial helicopter flights has risen rapidly in Bangladesh. The civilian use of helicopters was limited in the past, with only occasions such as marriage ceremonies, political programmes, advertisements and film shootings. Now, more and more businessmen are using helicopters to travel. Certain tour operators now even offer helicopter flights at Tk17,000. They... Read more
25-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Rockies Heli Canada has sent in a proposal for the construction of a helipad for commercial helicopter tour flights at the base of Mount Yamnuska. The proposal has been met with much opposition from hikers, conservationists and guides. Many argue that a helicopter constantly touring Mount Yamnuska will have a negative effect on the ecology,... Read more
13-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Mike Campbell is looking to open a new heli-tourism company in Buffalo, called Fly Buffalo. He is currently waiting for approval of setting up the operation at the Outer Harbor. He has planned for two packages when the business is up and running. One that covers all of Buffalo will be $70 to $100 and... Read more
26-May-2017
FAA reports “During shutdown, rotor blades struck the door”. Sole occupant pilot not injured... Read more
22-May-2017
Landing accident on a glacier. No injuries to 7 POB... Read more
20-May-2017
Close to company base, helicopter landed upright, but with main blades slicing the tail boom off close to the tail rotor... Read more
27-Feb-2017Source: Nature Air Vacations
Nature Air was established in 1986 when the small regional airline was purchased by Alex Khajavi and this year celebrated thirty years of service. Now Nature Air Vacations, a division of Nature Air announce new heli tours of Costa Rica. Several options are available, all departing from Tobias Bolaños Airport in San Jose offering a... Read more
27-Feb-2017Source: Wuyuan Rural Culture Development
Visitors to the exquisite Chinese countryside village of Huangling in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province are in for an extra-special treat this year as its famous rapeseed flower has bloomed 20 days early. Spring weather has arrived earlier than expected in the Year of Rooster, so the rapeseed flowers that usually blossom in late March are... Read more
2-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Airlie Beach Helipad’s helicopter operations will now be taken over by GSL Aviation. GSL offers more variety for guests to choose from with new helicopter tour products for the company. Working together they aim to provide service “at the highest professional standard” reports Daily Mercury. GSL is keeping the existing staff, where they will be... Read more
20-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Night Flight Concepts has begun BlueSky Helicopter Tours in Waco, Texas. Adam Aldous, Night Flight President, is excited about the tours and what it can offer for tourism in Waco. “This is a chance to expose them to a different view, literally, of where they are,” reports Aldous. A six month permit was unanimously granted... Read more
28-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Brenda and Greg Rochna, the owners of Maverick are happy to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary this year. Maverick is one of the top class helicopter tours, taking customers through the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and the Vegas Strip. Brenda and Greg have worked hard and honestly to make the company what it is today.... Read more
28-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Ngai Tahu Tourism recently bought Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. Ngai Tahu plans to use the well-known business to offer top class scenic tours, make connections within the industry and enhancing the experience customers receive, reports Stuff. The new acquisition allows Ngai Tahu to work from Queenstown to Glenorchy and even Franz Josef.... Read more
17-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Orange County commissioners are arguing the proposal of helicopter tours near The Orlando Eye. The objections were based around the safety issues of flying near the 400 ft. wheel, near theme parks and the noise it would make around the neighbouring residential area, reports Orlando Sentinel. A counter argument is being made over how measures... Read more
20-Sep-2016Source: HeliHub.com
A new helipad was opened by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters at the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino. The new helipad hopes to bring in more tourists, as it has more exposure to drive-by tourists. As reported by The Review Journal, the president of the company Geoff Edlund is expecting 20 000 people to board their... Read more
9-Sep-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The state government of India has received a proposal to introduce helicopter tourism to Kodaikanal Hills. In the proposal, Minister for Forests, C. Seenivasan has said that they have found a suitable site near Vilpatti and are currently studying to see whether it would be feasible. Studies include the monitoring of animal migration patterns. The elephants’... Read more
18-Aug-2016Source: Maverick
Maverick Helicopters partners with Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas to introduce the Natural Wonders Experience, an exclusive, luxury helicopter flight and culinary experience featuring remote Grand Canyon and Valley of Fire landings. “We are thrilled to provide this exclusive helicopter experience to guests at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas,” said Bryan Kroten, vice president of... Read more
9-Aug-2016Source: Papillon
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters introduces four brand-new tours, making it easier than ever for guests to have an unforgettable “flightseeing” experience of the world-famous Hoover Dam at an exceptional value. With a new heliport located next to the Hoover Dam Lodge Hotel & Casino on U.S. 93, Papillon now flies guests closer to the dam... Read more
20-Jul-2016Source: Paradise
Paradise is the first helicopter company to provide air tours, charters and inter-island transits to the Ko Olina area, home of the Four Seasons Resort Oahu and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, via the Kalaeloa Airport, a short shuttle ride away. The 90-minute tour, which is the only flight to take guests on a... Read more
12-Jul-2016Source: South Beach Helicopters
South Beach Helicopters has acquired a 1987-build Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 AStar helicopter that will be used in the company’s growing tourism and charter flights business. “This is a progression of our business that will allow us to better meet the needs of our VIP clients,” said Lisa Landsman, President, pilot and owner of the... Read more
12-Jul-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE) has taken delivery of an EC130 from Airbus Helicopters, where it was previously a demonstrator aircraft. The 2004-build helicopter currently remains in the white and dark blue Airbus house colours. With this acquisition, CHE becomes the first helicopter tour provider in Chicago to incorporate the Airbus Helicopters aircraft into its fleet.... Read more
6-Jul-2016Source: Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopters is now offering Maui’s first-ever air and landing Hana Rainforest Experience. The 75-minute excursion is unlike any other in Hawaii. Maverick Helicopters uses several acres of remote Hana Rainforest landscape, which has been untouched for decades, for guests to experience the authentic beauty of Maui and to promote conservation of the beautiful island.... Read more
26-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Helicopter Flight Services (HFS), who fly Bell 407s and Airbus H130s, is reportedly buying waterfront proprerty on the east bank of the Hudson River in the Yonkers suburb of New York. They are looking at creating a floating heliport in an industrial zone between the Domino Sugar refinery and a sewage treatment plant. HFS met... Read more
16-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com
A lawsuit has been filed against tour operator Blue Hawaiian Helicopters following a hard landing on Kauai in January of this year. The preliminary NTSB report of the accident of Airbus EC130T2 N11VQ on 17th January stated “On January 17, 2016, about 1430 Hawaii standard time, an Airbus EC130 T2, N11VQ, landed hard on a... Read more
13-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com
High Tide Helicopters would like to start helicopter rides in a Robinson R44 from Carolina Beach in North Carolina, and believe they have sufficient business from visitors to the area to substantiate one mid-week day of flying per week between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year. So that’s 16 days flying per year. High... Read more
3-May-2016Source: Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopters took home its seventh consecutive award for Best Air Tour from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association’s (SNHCA) Concierge Choice Awards. The company was honored during a ceremony on Sunday, May 1. The SNHCA is an association of professional hotel concierges dedicated to providing the highest level of service possible in Las Vegas.... Read more
28-Apr-2016Source: Myrtle Beach Online
A helicopter operator has withdrawn plans to offer tourist rides in North Myrtle Beach and is not pursuing court mediation to overturn two rejections by the city’s board of zoning appeals, but that doesn’t mean it’s a dead deal. See full story... Read more
12-Apr-2016Source: Maverick
Rancho High School’s aviation maintenance students were given the experience of a lifetime on Friday, April 8 as they received an all-access look at Maverick Aviation Group’s corporate headquarters, as well as interacted with pilots and maintenance technicians. The behind-the-scenes tour kicked off as Bryan Kroten, vice president of marketing at Maverick Aviation Group, welcomed... Read more
1-Apr-2016Source: Maverick Helicopters
In honor of Maverick Helicopters’ first anniversary in Maui, Hawaii, the award-winning aviation company will launch two new flights on Friday, April 1. The unique excursions, one that offers a breathtaking sunset flight over Maui, Molokai and Lanai and another that allows locals and visitors alike to adventure over the North Shore of Maui, are... Read more
2-Mar-2016Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed letter of intent with Guangxi Diwang Group for 10 Bell 525 Relentless super-medium helicopters. Guangxi Diwang Group will use the Bell 525s for tourism and search-and-rescue missions. Guangxi Diwang Group is a Commercial Development and Real Estate Investor. “After learning more about the... Read more
22-Feb-2016Source: Deccan Chronicle
Enthusiasts can have a bird’s eye view of the city with the Telangana government giving permission to two aviation companies ‘Atom Aviation Services and Indwell Aviation Private Limited’ to offer helicopter rides. See Full Story... Read more
4-Feb-2016Source: Myrtle Beach Online.
A company that was twice denied approval to offer helicopter rides in North Myrtle Beach is n’t giving up just yet. See Full Story... Read more
2-Feb-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Council Members Carlos Menchaca, Helen Rosenthal, and Margaret Chin have been instrumental in pushing forward new legislation, and were co-sponsors of the calls for restrictions of tourist helicopter flights taking off and landing at Downtown Manhattan Heliport. That legislation was given a hearing last November by the Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection. On Monday 1st... Read more
2-Feb-2016Source: The Navhind Times
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and Pawan Hans will not buckle under any pressure and will go ahead with heli-tourism by formally inaugurating the same in the first week of February at the helipad at Aguada despite the fresh round of protest held by the locals on Sunday over the helicopter joyrides planned by... Read more
4-Jan-2016Source: Nyoooz
In a new year offering from the government, Mumbaikars and tourists can now get a spectacular aerial view of the city’s unique cityscape with Maharashtra government launching “Mumbai Darshan” helicopter flights from next week. See Full Story... Read more
17-Dec-2015Source: TOPS
The prestigious Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) celebrates 20 years of increased helicopter tour safety in 2016. Founded by a group of competing tour operators with the joint goal of increasing the safety and positive public perception of flight-seeing operations, TOPS is the industry’s first sector-specific safety program and continues to be the only... Read more
18-Nov-2015Source: Air Methods
Sundance Helicopters, the longest running helicopter tour operator in Las Vegas, created a memorable Veterans Day week for more than 75 wounded service members by taking them, their caregivers, family members, friends, and supporters on a helicopter tour of the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Nov. 15. This excursion was part of the 7th annual... Read more
11-Nov-2015Source: Chicago Helicopter Experience
Chicago’s premier helicopter tour and transportation company, Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE), is taking holiday lights in Chicago to new heights. Now, for the first time in Chicago, CHE is offering Holiday Lights Helicopter Tours. The tours are the most unique and extraordinary way to view the festive light displays throughout the city…from 1,200 feet in... Read more
10-Nov-2015Source: Tops
Helicopter industry legend Elling Halvorson was honored last weekend during the Museum of Flight’s 34th Annual Pathfinder Awards. Every year the Seattle-based museum honors Northwest visionaries that have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry. Halvorson received the prestigious Pathfinder Award alongside former Boeing CEO Alan Mulally and the late NASA astronaut... Read more
9-Nov-2015Source: Channel News Asia
North Korea will offer helicopter sightseeing tours of its capital, Pyongyang, starting from this month, tourist agencies specializing in trips to the isolated country told Reuters on Thursday. See Full Story... Read more
30-Oct-2015Source: Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopters, an award-winning division of Maverick Aviation Group, launches an exclusive partnership with PLAYSTUDIOS to offer real-world experiences through the developer’s myVEGAS Slots and myVEGAS Blackjack applications. Players are now able to redeem loyalty points for a wide range of Maverick Helicopters excursions in Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Maui, Hawaii. “PLAYSTUDIOS’ partnership... Read more
26-Oct-2015Source: HAI
HAI executive and senior staff met for two days late last week with 55 representatives of the air tour industry in San Diego. The first day brought together members of HAI’s helicopter tour operators’ committee. Day Two was a meeting of the Tour Operators Program of Safety. The agenda for both groups was similar, and... Read more
22-Oct-2015Source: CHE
Chicago’s premier helicopter tour and transportation company, Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE), today announced the launch of their new charter service, CHE Premier. Operating out of their own downtown heliport, CHE Premier provides the ultimate, hassle-free charter experience that is all about luxury and speed. Flights to Midwest destinations are available 24/7 on Chicago’s most modern... Read more
25-Sep-2015Source: Az Capitol Times
Facing a new Arizona Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Doug Ducey is finally going to allow the Department of Revenue to collect taxes owed to the state from a helicopter tour business. See Full Story... Read more
8-Sep-2015Source: The Hindu
The Pawan Hans Limited, a Government of India Enterprise, is roped in to operate the AP Tourism’s heli-tourism project ‘Tirupati Joy Ride’ scheduled to take off on September 16. See Full Story... Read more
3-Sep-2015Source: Colombia Reporters
A tourism operator is talking to Colombia’s national authorities to see if it is possible to build a helicopter pad near the Lost City, ancient pre-Columbian ruins that now require a six-day trek to visit. See Full Story... Read more
3-Sep-2015Source: Maverick
Maverick Helicopters has invested nearly $2 million to upgrade its entire ground transportation fleet to limo coaches, offering Las Vegas guests a luxury experience beyond just takeoff to touchdown. Combining a limousine-style configuration with generous group seating capabilities, the new limo coaches have the VIP flair of Las Vegas while providing a more spacious interior... Read more
28-Aug-2015Source: HNZ Group
HNZ Group Inc. (TSX: HNZ.A, HNZ.B) (the “Corporation”), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, announced today the appointment of Matthew Wright as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wright, formerly Manager of Investor Relations and Financial Analysis, has been with the Corporation since January 2014. Mr. Wright holds a Masters... Read more
13-Aug-2015Source: Telegraph
A helicopter company that straps its guests in, opens the doors and allows them to behave like extreme aerial photographers above two of the world’s greatest cities, has spawned a new phenomenon in the form of the dangling shoe selfie. See Full Story... Read more
12-Aug-2015Source: NY Post
The owner of Manhattan helicopter tour company Zip Aviation turned his comely assistant into his “sex slave” — regularly forcing himself on her while she lived on an air mattress in a company apartment, court papers charge. See full story HeliHub.com notes that the assistant, named in the article as Katharina Roelcke, has a Twitter... Read more
6-Aug-2015Source: Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
Leading up to the September 3rd soft opening, the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum will begin offering helicopter tours from August 5th throughout the summer over one of the world’s densest dinosaur bone-bed sites. The tours will showcase stunning aerial views of the museum, Pipestone Creek and Wapiti River, snaking through heavily wooded terrain to the mass gravesite of... Read more
23-Jul-2015Source: Seacoastonline
A Rye man’s decision to send a letter to the owner of Seacoast Helicopters has resulted in him becoming the focus of a police investigation, according to Police Sgt. Chris Roth. See full story... Read more
13-Jul-2015Source: Hillsboro Aviation
Hillsboro Aviation is excited to announce the launch of a helicopter tour operation in Sedona, Arizona. The operation, called Hillsboro Aviation – Sedona, offers helicopter tours over Sedona’s most famous landmarks and is one of the only tour operators to partner with the Forest Service to provide employee training on the geological, biological and archaeological... Read more
10-Jul-2015Source: NY Daily News
The City Council is preparing a bill to ban helicopter tourism from the five boroughs, saying the flights are so noisy their wings should be permanently clipped. See full story... Read more
8-Jul-2015Source: Wings Air Helicopters
The experience begins with a private helicopter flight for two people from New York City (Midtown Manhattan) to Atlantic City International Airport. Travelers will be picked up from the West 30th Street Heliport and land in Atlantic City just an hour later, skipping all traffic. A luxury sedan will be waiting to take the couples... Read more
3-Jul-2015Source: Sundance
Sundance Helicopters recently became the nation’s first helicopter tour operator and Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) member to implement the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and Maintenance Safety Action Program (MSAP). ASAP and MSAP are voluntary, self-reporting programs designed to identify and reduce safety concerns. “We are proud to participate... Read more
2-Jul-2015Source: Helicopter New York City
Helicopter New York City, a helicopter tour company based out of New York, funds the distribution of food, drink and community well-being to the homeless in midtown Manhattan each weekend. Helicopter New York City has been involved in the Bagels 4 the Hungry initiative since its inception over three years ago. Bagels 4 the Hungry... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Blue Hawaiian
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters (www.bluehawaiian.com) announces the placement of its newest Airbus EC130 T2 “Eco-Star” into service, making it the eighth EC130 T2 to enter operation with Blue Hawaiian in the past two years. To date, Blue Hawaiian’s fleet total is 14 EC130s, eight EC130T2s and five AS350B2s. Blue Hawaiian owns Hawaii’s largest fleet of helicopters,... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: Airbus
Maverick Helicopters, based in Las Vegas, Nev., continues to expand its all-Airbus Helicopters fleet. Maverick Helicopters took delivery of five EC130 T2s in 2014 and has ordered eight for delivery in 2015. The EC130 fleet serves Maverick Helicopters’ Las Vegas and Grand Canyon tour business. In February the company became the first to achieve 300,000... Read more
1-Mar-2015Source: Airbus
Attendees at the HAI (Helicopter Association International) HELI-EXPO 2015, the world’s largest helicopter exposition and trade show, will be among the first to see Papillon Group’s “Golden Helicopter,” created to celebrate the company’s 50th golden anniversary. The show will take place Tuesday, March 3 through Thursday, March 5. This occasion provides a rare opportunity to... Read more
24-Feb-2015Source: Zip Aviation
HelicopterCharterNYC.com was launched today by Zip Aviation to fill a growing need for faster, more affordable transportation to New York’s most popular vacation getaways. The site offers specials such as $99 one-way flights to Manhattan and unique vacation experience packages such as spas, vineyards, resorts and romantic getaways. Zip Aviation, New York’s leading helicopter charter... Read more
12-Feb-2015
Director of the VNH Central Pham Ngoc Diep said a 15-minute trip in an EC 130T2 around Danang City, departing from Nuoc Man Airport to Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) and Linh Ung pagoda and returning to Nuoc Man Airport will cost VND2.5 million ($111) – See full story... Read more
17-Dec-2014Source: Pakistan Today
Princely Jets, the country’s only private jet and helicopter charter company, launched a ‘City Helicopter Tour’ service here on Tuesday. See Full Story... Read more
22-Oct-2014Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced a signed agreement with Zip Aviation for the sale of a Bell 407GX to be used for corporate transportation, charters, tours, transfers and aerial surveys. The aircraft will be equipped with a Quiet Cruise™ kit for reduced noise levels in cruise flight. “The Bell 407GX is perfect for our corporate... Read more
3-Oct-2014
Bird strike, penetrating the windshield, which shattered – causing only minor injury to the front-seat passenger. Note – wrongly reported elsewhere as N410TD. N409TD confirmed by FAA report and this news story which refers to the ATC call “zero nine tango delta”. pilot made an emergency landing at the West 30th St. HP... Read more
16-Sep-2014Source: GCH
Grand Canyon Helicopters is getting ready for fall 2014 with a slate of fresh, new flights that are sure to please travelers taking off from Las Vegas and South Rim, AZ. “It was an incredible summer for flying the Canyon,” said Keith Kravitz, owner of Grand Canyon Helicopters. “Fall will be equally brilliant, especially because... Read more
18-Aug-2014Source: The Suffolk Times
Residents from three East End communities voted with their feet Monday and Tuesday, when more than 500 people attended three public meetings to stop low-flying aircraft from buzzing over their homes. See Full Story... Read more
11-Aug-2014Source: Senator Menendez
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today joined local residents and officials to decry the proliferation of helicopter traffic over the Hudson River and call for an outright ban of tourist choppers threatening the quality of life and public safety of residents living along the waterfront. The coalition of electeds fighting for a ban includes members... Read more
7-Aug-2014Source: What's On Xiamen
According to a press conference held on August 2nd, a new helicopter was introduced for helicopter sightseeing in Xiamen. The new tourism attraction was launched last year for 1,880 yuan (about US $298) per person per ride, 930 yuan more than the current price. “See Full Story“... Read more
25-Jul-2014
During hover taxi to land, made contact with fixed wing DHC-6 N190GC taxiing on taxiway for departure. Extensively damaged... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Emergency landing after loss of hydraulics... Read more