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DynCorp upgrading six UH-1s and two Mi-17s

DynCorp upgrading six UH-1s and two Mi-17s

2-Aug-2013Source: DynCorp International

DynCorp International’s (DI) DynAviation unit today announced that it is in the process of reconditioning, upgrading and modifying eight aircraft to enhance the Company’s future global operations and offering. The upgrade work on six UH-1 and two Mil Mi-17 helicopters that were previously used in various global locations, including the company’s operations in Afghanistan, is... Read more

22-Jul-13 N233JP Bell UH-1H Mount Clarleston, US-Nevada (1F)

22-Jul-13 N233JP Bell UH-1H Mount Clarleston, US-Nevada (1F)

22-Jul-2013

According to a LVMPD press release, David Vanbuskirk “somehow became detached from the hoist line, falling into the canyon below.” The distance that the man fell is under investigation, but Sheriff Doug Gillespie later stated in a press conference that “it is clear that this was a non-survivable fall and he died on impact.” The... Read more

16-Jul-13 N775AR Bell UH-1H Dove Creek, US-Colorado (1F)

16-Jul-13 N775AR Bell UH-1H Dove Creek, US-Colorado (1F)

16-Jul-2013

UH-1H crashed while performing seismographic operations at an oil drilling rig in the area.  News report here states AJ Blain, 27, died in the crash, said Joyce Barnett, Dolores County, Colo., coroner... Read more

09-Jul-13 Bell UH-1H Tingo Maria, Peru (3F)

09-Jul-13 Bell UH-1H Tingo Maria, Peru (3F)

9-Jul-2013

Crashed on night training flight.  Pilot named as Ronald Helbert Vargas Terán (34), and crew were Amadeo César Loayza Mercado (33) and Carlos Alberto Cercado Pinares (42).... Read more

Sweden – HeliAir adds a Huey to its fleet

Sweden – HeliAir adds a Huey to its fleet

26-Jun-2013Source: Nordic Rotors

HeliAir Sweden announced that the company will be adding an UH-1H Huey to its fleet. The aircraft has been flown to the company’s main base in Västerås, and it will now be incorporated in the fleet. The helicopter is replacing the Hughes 500 SE-JGE, which has recently been sold by the company. This new Huey is a... Read more

Donaldson congratulates PJ Helicopters on 40+ years

Donaldson congratulates PJ Helicopters on 40+ years

24-Jun-2013Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), congratulates long-time customer PJ Helicopters for developing world-class precision-lift services over its more than 40 years of operations. The success of Red Bluff, Calif.-based PJ Helicopters is supported by Donaldson’s Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems. The IBFs protect the safety, performance and reliability of seven turbine helicopter... Read more

17-Jun-13 Bell UH-1 Ban Na district, Thailand

17-Jun-13 Bell UH-1 Ban Na district, Thailand

17-Jun-2013

Eight POB, five injured of which one serious.  Emergency landing after reported tail rotor problem... Read more

Bell awarded $50M for UH-1Y and AH-1Z long-lead parts

Bell awarded $50M for UH-1Y and AH-1Z long-lead parts

28-May-2013Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $50,631,117 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-13-C-0023) to provide additional long lead parts and components required for the manufacture and delivery of 15 Lot 11 UH-1Y Build New aircraft and 10 Lot 11 AH-1Z Build New aircraft for the Marine Corps.... Read more

24-May-13 Bell UH-1 Arlington, US-Virginia

24-May-13 Bell UH-1 Arlington, US-Virginia

24-May-2013

Near miss – military helicopter and Embraer 175 airliner at same level (400ft) and 950 ft horizontal separation.  Airliner on approach to Reagan National Airport... Read more

15-Apr-13 Bell UH-1H Taipai, Taiwan

15-Apr-13 Bell UH-1H Taipai, Taiwan

15-Apr-2013

Door fell from helicopter into school grounds... Read more

05-Apr-13 Bell UH-1 Balauana, Tunisia

05-Apr-13 Bell UH-1 Balauana, Tunisia

5-Apr-2013

2 of 5 on board injured in heavy landing while on post-maintenance test flight... Read more

Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker avionics for UH-1

Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker avionics for UH-1

26-Mar-2013Source: Becker Avionics

The Sacramento Metro Fire Air Operations unit recently received a grant to upgrade its avionics and selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for one of its UH-1 multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is currently undergoing an avionics upgrade at Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS) facility in Woodland, CA-near Sacramento. The popular Becker DVCS6100... Read more

Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker system for UH-1

Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker system for UH-1

6-Mar-2013Source: Becker Avionics

The Sacramento Metro Fire Air Operations unit recently received a grant to upgrade its avionics and selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for one of its UH-1 multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is currently undergoing an avionics upgrade at Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS) facility in Woodland, CA-near Sacramento. The popular Becker DVCS6100... Read more

HFI to display three heritage helicopters at Heli-Expo 2013

HFI to display three heritage helicopters at Heli-Expo 2013

1-Mar-2013Source: HFI

At HELI-EXPO 2013, Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) is proud to again feature a Heritage of Helicopters display in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. HFI has secured the loan of these historic aircraft from several museums and foundations, and curators from these museums will speak about their respective rotorcraft and their unique... Read more

25-Feb-13 Bell UH-1N Parshall, US-North Dakota

25-Feb-13 Bell UH-1N Parshall, US-North Dakota

25-Feb-2013

Helicopter from Minot AFB made emergency landing, which injured two of the five occupants... Read more

Oregon UH-1 operator for sale

Oregon UH-1 operator for sale

15-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Classifieds website Craigslist is currently hosting the following advert (here) “Timberline Air Service is a complete turn-key external load helicopter company that is currently operating Bell UH-1Ls. Timberline has been operating since 1983, the company includes complete ground support equipment, extensive spares inventory to support both UH-1Ls. Timberline has an excellent work history and potential... Read more

10-Jan-13 N7247J Bell UH-1H La Paloma, US-California

10-Jan-13 N7247J Bell UH-1H La Paloma, US-California

10-Jan-2013

Emergency landing in field off Espinoza Road... Read more

UK – Helicopter Museum Huey becomes Vietnam film star

UK – Helicopter Museum Huey becomes Vietnam film star

7-Jan-2013Source: The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum came alive with the sounds of “Action!” and “Cut!” last week as a small film crew recorded a number of scenes for their début feature using one of the more iconic aircraft in the museum’s vast collection. With the use of  some clever lighting angles and a large Green Screen backdrop, the... Read more

Santa Barbara County refurbish UH-1 for fire and sheriff tasks

Santa Barbara County refurbish UH-1 for fire and sheriff tasks

12-Dec-2012

Commissioned into service Monday at Santa Ynez Airport, state-of-the-art Copter 3 is able to provide law enforcement functions as well as aerial firefighting, search and rescue, air ambulance service, and the transport of Special Enforcement Team (SET) members. (see full story)  File photo... Read more

01-Nov-12 Huey II Sandoná, Colombia

01-Nov-12 Huey II Sandoná, Colombia

1-Nov-2012

Failed to gain height, and control very erratic on take-off from sports field.  Put down safely, but not before damaging buildings with its downwash.  Government minister on board... Read more

Rockwell-Collins awarded $17M contract for Nav/Comm repairs

Rockwell-Collins awarded $17M contract for Nav/Comm repairs

11-Oct-2012Source: US DoD

Rockwell-Collins Inc., Government Systems Division, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $17,172,085 requirements contract for the repair of navigational and communication components for the E2C, EA-6B, F/A-18, P-3, H-1, H-46, H45-D aircraft, and the H53 and H60 helicopters.  Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (80 percent) and Atlanta, Ga., (20 percent), and... Read more

07-Oct-12 N1577 Bell UH-1H Medford, US-Oregon

07-Oct-12 N1577 Bell UH-1H Medford, US-Oregon

7-Oct-2012

Emergency landing by fire-fighting helicopter.  Pilot Cody Seeger (only person on board) not injured.  The helicopter landed on its side in a forested hillside – trees surrounding the crash site may have softened the impact... Read more

Huey donation provides new training possibilities at Crisis City

Huey donation provides new training possibilities at Crisis City

20-Sep-2012Source: Kansas Adjutant General

The morning air was filled with the thumping of CH-47 Chinook blades as it sling-loaded a UH-1 Huey helicopter to the Crisis City’s training ground Sept. 6, near Salina, Kan. Provided on permanent loan to Crisis City by the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry... Read more

Huey moves into Wings of Eagles Discovery Center

Huey moves into Wings of Eagles Discovery Center

7-Sep-2012Source: Star Gazette

It will be a few weeks yet before the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center is open to the public at its new location.  But museum officials want to let people know that more than a year after they had hoped to reopen, that long-anticipated date is almost here.  (see full story)  File photo... Read more

27-Jul-12 Bell UH-1 Catha Village, South Africa (1F)

27-Jul-12 Bell UH-1 Catha Village, South Africa (1F)

27-Jul-2012

Weather conditions were described as adverse with winds up to 80km/h. The helicopter was dousing veld fires in the mountains on behalf of the Department of Water Affairs... Read more

03-Jul-12 N499DF Bell UH-1H Willits, US-California

03-Jul-12 N499DF Bell UH-1H Willits, US-California

3-Jul-2012

Cal Fire helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing.  No injuries, minor damage... Read more

Royal New Zealand Air Force sends UH-1s to assist Papua New Guinea elections

Royal New Zealand Air Force sends UH-1s to assist Papua New Guinea elections

26-Jun-2012Source: Royal New Zealand Air Force

Two Royal New Zealand Air Force UH-1H Iroquois helicopters have been loaded on to a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 for deployment to Papua New Guinea, with a third to follow on a further C-17 on Friday. New Zealand and Australia are providing support to the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission and authorities to ensure... Read more

26-Jun-12 N4582D Bell UH-1F Concrete, US-Washington

26-Jun-12 N4582D Bell UH-1F Concrete, US-Washington

26-Jun-2012

Contacted powerlines during sling operations.  Bucket operator sustained serious injuries... Read more

Four companies awarded $12M for logistics support of H-60, H-1, CV-22 progams

Four companies awarded $12M for logistics support of H-60, H-1, CV-22 progams

21-Jun-2012Source: US DoD

Creative Business Solutions, Inc., Mitchellville, Md.; Cirrus Technology, Inc., Huntsville, Ala.; Infinite Services and Solutions, Inc., Columbus, Ga.; and Standard Technology, Inc., Warner Robins, Ga., are being awarded a $12,000,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable no-fee contract to provide logistics support for the acquisition, fielding, and sustainment of H-60, H-1 (variant), CV-22, and other special mission aircraft modification... Read more

16-Jun-12 N282AH Bell UH-1H Weatherford, US-Texas

16-Jun-12 N282AH Bell UH-1H Weatherford, US-Texas

16-Jun-2012

Rotor blade separated during run up... Read more

26-May-12 Bell UH-1 Huey II Nariño, Colombia

26-May-12 Bell UH-1 Huey II Nariño, Colombia

26-May-2012

Pilot experienced some difficulties and elected to put the helicopter down in a mangrove swamp on approach to Tumaco airport.  All four (one report says five) occupants safely recovered... Read more

18-May-12 Bell UH-1 Red Rock Canyon, US-Nevada

18-May-12 Bell UH-1 Red Rock Canyon, US-Nevada

18-May-2012

Las Vegas police Huey rescue helicopter clipped a Red Rock Canyon wall with its main rotor blades on a training flight with 5 POB.  Sources say a strong wind gust pushed the Bell HH-1H helicopter into a canyon wall in the Spring Mountain range.  Safe landing, no injuries... Read more

Namibia: Helicopter hearing postponed to June

Namibia: Helicopter hearing postponed to June

24-Apr-2012Source: New Era

The case in which Rainier Arangies, the owner of the helicopter that was grounded jointly by the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Civil Aviation authority in February following an uproar was postponed to 22 June in the High Court (see full story)... Read more

12-Apr-12 PNP-357 Bell UH-1H Kiteni, Peru (1F)

12-Apr-12 PNP-357 Bell UH-1H Kiteni, Peru (1F)

12-Apr-2012

Peruvian National Police helicopter crashed killing co-pilot Nancy Flores after being shot at by rebels while searching for 43 kidnapped energy company workers. Two others – gunner Luis Guerrero and a civilian acting as a guide, Elver Huaman, were wounded.... Read more

Honeywell awarded $80M GPS/INS contract

Honeywell awarded $80M GPS/INS contract

9-Apr-2012Source: US DoD

Honeywell International Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $80,228,616.not-to-exceed firm-fixed-price to acquire Global Position System/Inertial Navigation System production units for the AH-64, AB3, UH-60, CH-47, SPN-46, E-2, and UH-1 platforms for the Army, Navy, and Foreign Military Sales requirements.  The location of the performance is Clearwater, Fla.  Work is... Read more

Oceus Networks to test new generation wireless comms on three ships with UH-1

Oceus Networks to test new generation wireless comms on three ships with UH-1

9-Apr-2012Source: US DoD

Oceus Networks, Inc.*, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $7,804,428 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-12-C-0100) to exercise an option for a rapidly deployable fourth generation long term evolution tactical, wireless, maritime command and control communication solution and support the operational test and evaluation.  This modification will provided for the installation of equipment... Read more

Kawasaki announce initial order for UH-X

Kawasaki announce initial order for UH-X

30-Mar-2012Source: Kawasaki

(Electronic translation from Japanese) Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today, we received an order (1) new multi-purpose helicopter for the Ground Self-Defense Force from the Ministry of Defense. In addition, “UH-X” is, as the successor of multi-purpose helicopter of JGSDF UH-1J, the aircraft is to be used for the transport of goods, and various other... Read more

Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of run-on wearplates for Bell 205/212/214/412/UH-1H

Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of run-on wearplates for Bell 205/212/214/412/UH-1H

20-Mar-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Run-on Landing Wearplates for Bell 205/210/212/214/412 and UH-1H series of aircraft. DAS Run-on Landing Wearplates feature an easy thru-bolt installation which makes installation or replacement quick and easy, eliminates clamps over the skidtube and prevents the... Read more

11-Mar-12 Bell UH-1H Kitcharao, Philippines

11-Mar-12 Bell UH-1H Kitcharao, Philippines

11-Mar-2012

Helicopter was hovering near the ground when it suddenly crashed.... Read more

Rockwell Collins awarded $8M uplift to H-1 radio contract

Rockwell Collins awarded $8M uplift to H-1 radio contract

7-Mar-2012Source: US DoD

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $8,013,321 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option to provide AN/ARC-210(V) electronic radio and ancillary equipment for the H-1.  The contract provides for the following: C-12561A/ARC control, radio sets, quantity of 15; MT-6567/ARC mounting bases, quantity of 86; MT-7006/ARC amplifier... Read more

Aero Products: Mapping Future Through Customer Experience

Aero Products: Mapping Future Through Customer Experience

1-Mar-2012Source: Aero Products

Despite the continued economic downturn, Aero Products Component Services, Inc. decided to meet the challenge head on by combining capital investments and customer journey mapping to enrich their customer’s experience. “It makes sense to acknowledge the current economic situation”, said Ted Johnson, President of Aero Products. “We understand that times are tough and people are... Read more

Bell awarded $11M contract for H-1 repairs

Bell awarded $11M contract for H-1 repairs

1-Mar-2012Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.*, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $11,057,924 for delivery order 7001 under previously awarded contract (N00383-11-D-012N) for the repair of four items supporting the H-1 helicopter:  Cobra main rotor blade; combining gearbox assembly; right hand stub wing; and left hand stub wing.  Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas, and the expected... Read more

28-Feb-12 HL-190 Bell UH-1H San Luis Peten, Guatemala (10F)

28-Feb-12 HL-190 Bell UH-1H San Luis Peten, Guatemala (10F)

28-Feb-2012

Military helicopter which went to rescue civil helicopter which had crashed (see here) – crashed itself in a mountainous area killing all 10 aboard,... Read more

Bell awarded $87M contract for H-1 and OH-58 parts

Bell awarded $87M contract for H-1 and OH-58 parts

26-Feb-2012Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, requirements type, sole-source contract with a maximum $87,025,160 for support of 1,162 commercial consumable items required for the Navy/Marine Corps H-1 and Army OH-58 helicopters.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.  There was one proposal with... Read more

22-Feb-12 168039 Bell UH-1Y Yuma, US-California (5F)

22-Feb-12 168039 Bell UH-1Y Yuma, US-California (5F)

22-Feb-2012

Mid air accident between AH-1W and UH-1Y of the US Marine Corps during a night-time exercise  Total of 7 fatalities, 2 in the AH-1W, five in the UH-1Y. The five in the UH-1Y were named later as Capt. Michael M. Quin, 28, of Purcellville, VA, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, 33, of Clovis, CA, Lance Cpl.... Read more

Heli-Expo HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display detailed

Heli-Expo HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display detailed

2-Feb-2012Source: HFI

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

Bell awarded $8M for procurement of a Huey II

Bell awarded $8M for procurement of a Huey II

18-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded an $8,239,840 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of a Bell Helicopter Huey II aircraft with maintainer and pilot training.  Work will be performed in Ozark, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received. ... Read more

12-Jan-12 PNP-352 Bell UH-1H Pucallpa, Peru

12-Jan-12 PNP-352 Bell UH-1H Pucallpa, Peru

12-Jan-2012

Apparent mechanical failure at low level... Read more

05-Jan-12 Bell UH-1N Corbin City, US-New Jersey

05-Jan-12 Bell UH-1N Corbin City, US-New Jersey

5-Jan-2012

Field landing with no damage after reported tail rotor servo failure.  4POB, no injuries.  En route  to Virginia from joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.  Engineers from Fort Dix attended and helicopter flew again about 1 hour later... Read more

01-Jan-12 Bell UH-1H Trilahue, Chile

01-Jan-12 Bell UH-1H Trilahue, Chile

1-Jan-2012

Details to follow... Read more

Bell awarded $85M for H-1 software upgrades

Bell awarded $85M for H-1 software upgrades

9-Dec-2011Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded an $85,201,239 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the software upgrades in support of the H-1 Upgrade Program.  This contract includes design, development, studies, and implementation of the upgrades to existing software and ancillary hardware and/or improved functionality and obsolescence management of the aircraft.  Work will be... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report 15-Nov-11 N502AW Bell UH-1

NTSB Preliminary Report 15-Nov-11 N502AW Bell UH-1

24-Nov-2011Source: NTSB

On November 15, 2011, at 0837 mountain standard time, a restricted category Williams Helicopter Corporation, UH-1H, N502AW, experienced a loss of power, made a hard landing, and came to rest on its right side about 3 miles northwest of the Valle Airport (40G), Grand Canyon, Arizona. The pilot operated the helicopter under the provisions of... Read more

15-Nov-11 N502AW Bell UH-1 Valle Airport, US-Arizona

15-Nov-11 N502AW Bell UH-1 Valle Airport, US-Arizona

15-Nov-2011

Hard landing – starboard gear collapsed.  Pilot identified as 57-year-old Jeff Boatman... Read more

Paraguay negotiating 11 UH-1s from Taiwan

Paraguay negotiating 11 UH-1s from Taiwan

20-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The InfoDefensa website is reporting that Paraguay is negotiating with Taiwan for eleven Bell UH-1H helicopters.  This follows ten from the same source in 2004 and a Bell 427 in July (see HeliHub.com story). Due to the way that the UH-1s were acquired by Taiwan, the far East country needs to apply to the US... Read more

19-Oct-11 Bell VH-1N Washington, US-DC

19-Oct-11 Bell VH-1N Washington, US-DC

19-Oct-2011

Mechanical issues led to the landing near 11th and Gallatin streets. Both radios went out during a routine exercise... Read more

Minnesota National Guard dedicates retired AH-1 and UH-1

Minnesota National Guard dedicates retired AH-1 and UH-1

3-Oct-2011Source: St Cloud Times

Honoring the history of Minnesota National Guard aviation, two Army helicopters were dedicated as part of a permanent display Thursday outside the Army Aviation Support Facility in St. Cloud. (Full story)  File photo... Read more

03-Oct-11 Bell UH-1 Mardin province, Turkey

03-Oct-11 Bell UH-1 Mardin province, Turkey

3-Oct-2011

One serious and two minor injuries to the 3 POB... Read more

01-Oct-11 Bell UH-1H Mount Sinumaan, Philippines (3F)

01-Oct-11 Bell UH-1H Mount Sinumaan, Philippines (3F)

1-Oct-2011

Reported mechanical problems, crashed onto mountain and rolled for some distance... Read more

01-Sep-11 N205PJ Bell UH-1H French Camp, US-California

01-Sep-11 N205PJ Bell UH-1H French Camp, US-California

1-Sep-2011

Landed hard on uneven terrain and rolled onto its left side... Read more

03-Aug-11 Bell UH-1 Johnsrud Park, US-Montana

03-Aug-11 Bell UH-1 Johnsrud Park, US-Montana

3-Aug-2011

Emergency landing beside road.  No apparent external damage... Read more

Bell awarded $12M contract for H-1 parts for US Navy

Bell awarded $12M contract for H-1 parts for US Navy

1-Aug-2011Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $12,507,896 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for the repair coverage of seven items required to support the H-1 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas, and is expected to be completed Nov. 30, 2013.   Contract funds are Navy Working Capital Funds and will... Read more

27-Jul-11 Bell UH-1H Udon Thani, Thailand

27-Jul-11 Bell UH-1H Udon Thani, Thailand

27-Jul-2011

Emergency landing in rice field... Read more

16-Jul-11 Bell UH-1 Phetchaburi, Thailand (5F)

16-Jul-11 Bell UH-1 Phetchaburi, Thailand (5F)

16-Jul-2011

The helicopter, from Thap Phraya Sua Camp in Ratchaburi’s Suan Phung district, crashed into a mountain in a bad weather while on a mission to remove civilians who had been trapped in Kaeng Krachan National Park.  Deceased named as Pilots Maj Kitisak Chin-iam, and Lt Pratya Nualsri plus passengers Maj Kitiphum Ekkaphan, SM1 Rangsan Polsaibua... Read more

Bell awarded $8M contract for blade assemblies

Bell awarded $8M contract for blade assemblies

27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, basic ordering agreement contract with a maximum $8,183,667 for blade assemblies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Navy.  The date of performance completion is Jan. 31, 2015.  The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPRPA1-09-G-004Y-5786).... Read more

Merced County Sheriff’s Dept flies four aircraft cost-free

Merced County Sheriff’s Dept flies four aircraft cost-free

27-Jun-2011Source: Merced Sun-Star

Keeping the two planes and two helicopters in the air is an annual expenditure of $0 for Merced County, according to records from the sheriff’s department.  They operate Bell UH-1 N911SS and Robinson R44 II N7527G... Read more

Restored Vietnam UH-1 comes to Shawnee, Oklahoma

Restored Vietnam UH-1 comes to Shawnee, Oklahoma

26-Jun-2011

Although the formal dedication of the HUEY will be on July 4th, many are excited about its arrival and installation on Sunday, June 26th, and plan to be present to watch.  See more... Read more

Huey II fleet surpasses 300,000 hours

Huey II fleet surpasses 300,000 hours

20-Jun-2011Source: Bell

Huey II fleet Surpasses 300,000 hours Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced its Huey II fleet recently surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone. “This significant accomplishment is testament to the supportability and multi-mission capability of the Huey II,” said R. Danny Maldonado, senior vice president customer support and chief services officer. “At... Read more

Paraguay Police add four UH-1s

Paraguay Police add four UH-1s

16-Jun-2011

Two UH-1s, serialled A-11 and A-12, have been added to the helicopter fleet of the Paraguayan Police, who previously operated only Robinson R44s.  This fleet expansion provides them with significantly more capability than they have previously had.  The UH-1Hs are fitted with mountings for snipers as well as being suitable for all emergencies, with kit... Read more

11-Jun-11 PNC-0731 Bell UH-1 Huey II Salinas, Colombia (8F)

11-Jun-11 PNC-0731 Bell UH-1 Huey II Salinas, Colombia (8F)

11-Jun-2011

Struck high voltage powerline. 8 fatalities named as pilot Néstor Manuel Niño Acosta, Copilot Fabián Fuentes Meneses, technician Leandro Sánchez Sánchez  and passengers Gutiérrez Mendoza Eimer, John Contreras Lobo, John Joya Delgado, Germán Medina Delgado and Wilson Correa Castillo... Read more

BLR Aerospace delivers 200th UH-1 FastFin® tail rotor enhancement

BLR Aerospace delivers 200th UH-1 FastFin® tail rotor enhancement

6-Jun-2011Source: BLR Aerospace

BLR Aerospace, the well-known developer of innovative performance modifications for helicopters and business aircraft, recently delivered its 200th FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System for a Bell UH-1H helicopter. More than one-third of the certificated UH-1 fleet has been modified with FastFin, making it one of the company’s top-selling products, according to Dave Marone,... Read more

Van Horn Aviation expands with move this summer to new facility

Van Horn Aviation expands with move this summer to new facility

24-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Van Horn Aviation, the manufacturer of helicopter rotor blades, is expanding its presence in Tempe (Arizona) with the purchase of a new facility four times the size of its existing location.  The move from a leased unit near Rural and Broadway roads is to a 23,000 sq.ft unit it is purchasing near Elliott Road and... Read more

18-May-11 N341WN Bell UH-1H Ellensburg, US-Washington

18-May-11 N341WN Bell UH-1H Ellensburg, US-Washington

18-May-2011

Struck trees during low level manoeuvre... Read more

US Army Europe retires the UH-1

US Army Europe retires the UH-1

1-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The US Army has slated the UH-1 for retirement from flying duties at the end of Fiscal 2012, and as that date approaches various bases are bidding farewell to the aircraft that proved so sigificant in the Vietnam war.  In Germany, a ceremony last Wednesday involved four aircraft flying from Hohenfels to Ramstein, where they... Read more

US Huey advisors step back, Iraqi instructors take lead

US Huey advisors step back, Iraqi instructors take lead

16-Apr-2011Source: US Air Force

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – After more than five years training side-by-side with their Iraqi counterparts in the skies, U.S. Air Force UH-1 Huey instructor pilots have taken a step back as Iraqi instructor pilots take over responsibility for training their own junior pilots. Last month, the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron’s two Huey instructor pilots,... Read more

13-Apr-11 Bell Huey II Taytay, Philippines

13-Apr-11 Bell Huey II Taytay, Philippines

13-Apr-2011

PAF Spokesman Lt. Col. Miguel Ernesto Okol clarified that the Air Force helicopter did not crash as it just “made a hard landing” as an emergency procedure.... Read more

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