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Air Methods to bring medical helicopters to Fort Drum

Air Methods to bring medical helicopters to Fort Drum

27-Jul-2012Source: Waterdown Daily Times

Medical air transport provider Air Methods will begin operations on Fort Drum on Aug. 1, after opening a station in Watertown last month and with another on the way in Potsdam. (see full story)... Read more

Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon

Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon

27-Jul-2012Source: HeliWagon

HeliWagonTM has delivered a new HeliWagon to the Erie County Sherriff’s department. “I saw one of the HeliWagon’s demonstrated at ALEA and I knew we needed one,” said Erie County Sherriff’s Department Captain Kevin Caffery. “Our tug needed replacing, our trailer needed refurbishing and I did the math. When I saw the HeliWagon it was a... Read more

AAG named exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha conference

AAG named exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha conference

18-Jul-2012Source: AAG

Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the East Coast’s premier executive helicopter service, has been selected as the exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha, a conference of illustrious investors, fund managers and economic commentators. Sponsored by CNBC and Institutional Investor, the conference will be held July 18 at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. “This is one of the foremost economic... Read more

CGAS New York Change of Command

CGAS New York Change of Command

16-Jul-2012Source: US Coast Guard

Coast Guard Station New York held a change of command ceremony in Staten Island, N.Y., today. Lt. Cmdr. Jason Aleksak, who took command of Station New York in October 2009, was relieved of his duties and responsibilities by Lt. Cmdr. Bill Walsh. Walsh most recently served as an assignment officer at the Coast Guard’s Personnel... Read more

16-Jul-12 N47WH Robinson R22 Bountiful, US-Utah

16-Jul-12 N47WH Robinson R22 Bountiful, US-Utah

16-Jul-2012

Rolled over multiple times on autorotation landing on training flight.  Instructor and student not seriously injured... Read more

NYPD takes delivery of counter-terrorism Bell 412

NYPD takes delivery of counter-terrorism Bell 412

4-Jul-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of a Bell 412 helicopter to the New York Police Department. The NYPD currently has three Bell 412s in service for a variety of missions ranging from search and rescue at sea to gathering intelligence and more recently, combating terrorism. “The mission has... Read more

Two UH-72 Lakotas join New York Army National Guard

Two UH-72 Lakotas join New York Army National Guard

3-Jul-2012Source: National Guard

The New York Army National Guard welcomed two UH-72 Light Utility Helicopters to the fleet of rotary wing aircraft operated by its Army aviation units here June 29. The new helicopters were purchased specifically to be used in domestic operations in aid of law enforcement or during state emergencies. The UH-72A Lakota is the newest... Read more

NYPD AW119 fleet achieves 20,000 hour milestone

NYPD AW119 fleet achieves 20,000 hour milestone

27-Jun-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW119 helicopter fleet operated by the New York Police Department is the worldwide law enforcement fleet leader, having achieved over 20,000 flying hours on the fleet and more than 6,000 on their fleet leader. New York Police Department is among the largest US law enforcement... Read more

Niagara Helicopters fails to get permits for tightrope walker

Niagara Helicopters fails to get permits for tightrope walker

7-Jun-2012Source: Toronto Star

Engineers scrambling for backup plan after helicopter company fails to secure proper permits to string wire across Niagara Falls for tightrope walker Nik Wallenda (see full story)... Read more

07-Jun-12 Queens, US-New York

07-Jun-12 Queens, US-New York

7-Jun-2012

NYPD aircraft – Emergency landing in field.  Awaiting further details... Read more

ERHC opposes FAA-mandated north shore flight route

ERHC opposes FAA-mandated north shore flight route

6-Jun-2012Source: 27East

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council on Monday issued a statement in anticipation of the new Federal Aviation Administration regulation, claiming the mandate would “exacerbate air traffic congestion and make helicopter noise permanent over some communities.”  (see full story)... Read more

New York Army National Guard tests ‘firehawk’ helicopter

New York Army National Guard tests ‘firehawk’ helicopter

5-Jun-2012Source: US Army

A New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter will be testing the National Guard’s Firehawk helicopter firefighting system on the Mohawk River between the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge (Twin Bridges) on I-87 and the Route 9 Crescent Bridge tomorrow morning (Tuesday, June 5) in Crescent, Saratoga County. The Firehawk system consists of a 1,000-gallon... Read more

Samaritan Medical Center shows off new EC135 operation

Samaritan Medical Center shows off new EC135 operation

4-Jun-2012Source: Watertown Daily Tmies

At a public demonstration on the eve of the launch of the service in the north country, hospital employees crowded to roof areas of the hospital as the  EC135 landed on the helipad on top of the hospital’s parking garage.  (see full story)... Read more

Mayor Bloomberg to stop using E34 Heliport on weekends

Mayor Bloomberg to stop using E34 Heliport on weekends

24-May-2012Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/investigators&id=8673840

A neighbour has been videoing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg using his S76 in and out of East 34th Street Heliport at weekends when the heliport is closed.  Sounds to us like a mismatch between Bloomberg considering that heliport is open although the terminal is closed and fuel not available – and the neighbours who... Read more

Obituary – Industry Pioneer and Former HAI Director Phil Landi

Obituary – Industry Pioneer and Former HAI Director Phil Landi

8-May-2012Source: HAI

Philip J. Landi, 89, a helicopter industry pioneer, former HAI Director, and former Manager of Heliports and Helicopter Operations for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Landi flew into the Guinness Book of World Records in September 1976 when he made the first helicopter landing... Read more

EMS Program at SUNY Canton secures EMS helicopter service

EMS Program at SUNY Canton secures EMS helicopter service

16-Mar-2012Source: SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton’s North Country Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program helped bring air medical transportation back to the North Country. Air Methods Corporation announced that it would begin operating two medical helicopters in Jefferson and St. Lawrence County beginning this June at a press conference held the morning of Wednesday, March 14, at Samaritan Medical Center.... Read more

Senator Schumer Re-Introduces Helicopter Noise Legislation

Senator Schumer Re-Introduces Helicopter Noise Legislation

7-Mar-2012Source: HAI

Having failed to get helicopter noise legislation into the compromise FAA authorization bill, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has broadened the scope of his proposal and is now trying to attach it to the highway trust fund authorization bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill. The proposed Schumer amendment now includes language affecting the south shore of Long... Read more

US Senator Schumer re-introduces helicopter noise legislation

US Senator Schumer re-introduces helicopter noise legislation

29-Feb-2012Source: HAI

Having failed to get helicopter noise legislation into the compromise FAA authorization bill, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has broadened the scope of his proposal and is now trying to attach it to the highway trust fund authorization bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill. The proposed Schumer amendment now includes language affecting the south shore of Long... Read more

Helipad opens at Buffalo General Medical Center

Helipad opens at Buffalo General Medical Center

29-Feb-2012Source: Buffalo General Medical Center

The newly renamed Buffalo General Medical Center has officially opened its helipad atop its roof on High Street. Two patients have been transported to the facility via Mercy Flight helicopter, one from Lockport Memorial Hospital and the other from Lakeshore Health Care Center in Irving. “Having a helipad is vital to our mission of providing... Read more

American Eurocopter to open sales office in Manhattan

American Eurocopter to open sales office in Manhattan

15-Feb-2012Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that it will open a dedicated helicopter sales office in New York City next month. This will be the only OEM sales office opened in the area and will be located in midtown Manhattan at the Atlantic Aviation Metroportâ„¢. “New York City and the northeast region is a burgeoning market for... Read more

Helicopter Flight Services joins Helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety

Helicopter Flight Services joins Helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety

11-Feb-2012Source: TOPS

Helicopter Flight Services (HFS) of New York City will be welcomed into the helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety(TOPS) (Booth #4105) at the TOPS meeting at HELI-EXPO in Dallas. “We’re thrilled to welcome HFS to TOPS and commend their commitment to helicopter tour operation safety,” said TOPS Chair Tim Cudney. “Choosing to become a member of... Read more

Team NAASCO Announces “Mercury Mod-Phase Two”

Team NAASCO Announces “Mercury Mod-Phase Two”

11-Feb-2012Source: NAASCO

NAASCO will be exhibiting at HELI-EXPO for the 26th straight year, and 2012 will mark the 17th anniversary of the Patented “Mercury Mod” starter generator improvement program. Team NAASCO will be on hand to announce “Mercury Mod-Phase Two” along with the latest FAA approvals and OEM sponsored programs. This next generation Mercury Mod achieves superior... Read more

Major promotion for HeliFlite’s HeliCard program

Major promotion for HeliFlite’s HeliCard program

3-Feb-2012Source: HeliFlite

For the month of February, HeliFlite is offering a “Half HeliCardâ„¢” (12.5 hours) as an introduction to the 25-hour HeliCardâ„¢ program.  This is an outstanding opportunity for customers to enjoy significant, year round savings, while having guaranteed access to HeliFlite’s award winning helicopter service. At HeliFlite, HeliCardâ„¢ sales have grown dramatically as customers recognize they... Read more

DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes

DOT commits to over-water Long Island heli routes

2-Feb-2012Source: Long Island Business News

….but…. Jeffrey Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, said the new rules would simply lead to increased noise for those residents who live closer to the shore. The ERHC adopted a North Shore flight plan at Senator Charles Schumer’s request in 2007, which only resulted in a highly concentrated and condensed flight pattern... Read more

NBC TV stations in NY and LA get new helicopters

NBC TV stations in NY and LA get new helicopters

29-Jan-2012Source: Broadcasting & Cable

KNBC in Los Angeles has been involved in a helicopter share with Fox’s owned stations, while sister station WNBC in New York will get its helicopter later this year. (see full story)... Read more

16-Jan-12 N605PD Bell 407 Rockville Centre, US-New York

16-Jan-12 N605PD Bell 407 Rockville Centre, US-New York

16-Jan-2012

Reports coming in of a Nassau County Police Dept helicopter “Helo 5” making an emergency landing at 00.36 local time at Southside Middle School,... Read more

FAA approves Onondaga County Sheriff to charge for service

FAA approves Onondaga County Sheriff to charge for service

11-Jan-2012Source: Post-Standard

The FAA’s change in Onondaga County’s Air 1 license opens the way for the helicopter service to begin charging insurance companies to take accident victims to hospitals, Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh said (see full story) – see also the ongoing series of stories about the survival, some may consider “against the odds” of this operation... Read more

Mercy Flight Central to get NVG

Mercy Flight Central to get NVG

9-Jan-2012Source: Democrat and Chronicle

Mercy Flight Central officials are planning to purchase several pairs of night-vision goggles to expand where they can fly to help in emergencies. (see full story)... 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

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

Helicopter New York City offers faster online bookings

Helicopter New York City offers faster online bookings

17-Dec-2011Source: Helicopter NYC

With the launch of their new, more comprehensive website, Helicopter New York City now offers easier website functionality for booking helicopter tours online. “Our customers spoke and we listened,” states Matthew Day, Vice President of Business Development at Helicopter New York City. “Our customer feedback was the impetus for a website redesign so users can quickly book... Read more

AAG retains industry’s highest safety rating

AAG retains industry’s highest safety rating

2-Dec-2011Source: AAG

Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the nation’s premier executive helicopter company, has again passed the industry’s most rigorous safety audit and retained its designation as a Wyvern Standard approved helicopter operator. The safety audit was completed in October. AAG is a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Wyvern has... Read more

Safe Flight appoints VP of Program Management

Safe Flight appoints VP of Program Management

15-Nov-2011Source: Safe Flight

Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft lift instrumentation and control systems, announces the appointment of Matthew Greene as Vice President of Program Management. Since joining Safe Flight in October 2003, Matt has taken on increasing roles of responsibility within the organization, most recently as Vice President of Marketing. In this new... Read more

HeliFlite awarded Platinum Safety Rating by Argus International

HeliFlite awarded Platinum Safety Rating by Argus International

10-Nov-2011Source: HeliFlite

ARGUS recognizes HeliFlite’s ongoing commitment to safety by renewing their Platinum Safety Rating through 2012. “It is great to see operations like HeliFlite, who acknowledge the importance of building an organization focused around safety and quality, maintain the ARGUS Platinum Rating”, said ARGUS President and CEO, Joseph Moeggenberg. “HeliFlite should be proud to be one... Read more

Bristow to host analyst day in New York on Thursday

Bristow to host analyst day in New York on Thursday

8-Nov-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc., a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, will host a half-day Analyst Meeting in New York City on Thursday, November 10, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and concluding at 1:30 p.m. Management’s presentations will be webcast live beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time and will be available online in... Read more

Third fatality from New York B206 crash

Third fatality from New York B206 crash

8-Nov-2011Source: CNN

A 60-year-old woman on Sunday became the third person to die as a result of a helicopter crash last month in New York’s East River, said a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner’s office. (see full story)... Read more

Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly

Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Erie County Sheriff’s Department in NY state has approved funding of $31,000 to purchase a HeliWagon remote-controlled self-propelled landing dolly.  The option to repair their current 40-year old dolly to acceptable standards was more expensive. Erie County Sheriff operates two helicopters.  “Air 1” is a 2001 build Eurocopter AS350B2 registered N338SD which has been on... Read more

26-Oct-11 Mattituck, US-New York

26-Oct-11 Mattituck, US-New York

26-Oct-2011

Erwin Rodger, 68, of Mattituck was attempting to fly the single-engine ultra lite helicopter he owned over the inlet and was flying too low due to darkness, police said. He then crashed into a marsh area, flipped the helicopter... Read more

EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation

EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation

25-Oct-2011Source: Hudson-Catskill Newspapers

The installation of a helistop for medical evacuations in Durham is in the preliminary stages thanks to a donation from GlaxoSmithKline.  The helistop would be constructed on the Durham Ambulance property. (See full story)... Read more

20-Oct-11 Rochester, US-New York

20-Oct-11 Rochester, US-New York

20-Oct-2011

Reports of an inbound helicopter with transmission problem, more details to follow when available... Read more

Final decision – No money for Onondaga County’s Air-1

Final decision – No money for Onondaga County’s Air-1

13-Oct-2011

Onondaga County Legislature decided on Tuesday to stop all funding of their Air-1 helicopter.  The Legislature’s actions do not necessarily spell doom for Air-1 or the fledgling philharmonic. But it will be much more difficult for them to operate without a subsidy from county taxpayers next year  (See full story)... Read more

Gloves off as Mercy Flight faces up to Onondaga Sheriff

Gloves off as Mercy Flight faces up to Onondaga Sheriff

10-Oct-2011

Mercy Flight Central,has scheduled a press conference to display an Ec135 that it will use in Central New York and base at Marcellus Airport in Onondaga County, replacing an older Bo105. The event is being held just a day before the Onondaga County Legislature votes on the county’s 2012 budget, where the sheriff is bidding... Read more

Dare County budgets $9.1M for new Medflight helicopter

Dare County budgets $9.1M for new Medflight helicopter

10-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Dare County in northern New York state has recently approved a long-term budget request for a new helicopter.  Figures listed in the County Commission’s meeting minutes of 3rd October show a purchase figure of $9.1M budgeted for, with plans to spread the cost over 10 years. Dare County currently operates a Eurocopter BK117 registered N401DC... Read more

Starflight celebrates 25 years

Starflight celebrates 25 years

7-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Starflight operates in a 75 nautical-mile radius of Jamestown in the northern reaches of New York state, and flies patients to specialty centers in Buffalo, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Erie and Cleveland.  They are celebrating their 25th anniversary.  The service is provided by WCA Hospital, working together with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.  The program operates two... Read more

Talon Air appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Talon Air appoints new Chief Operating Officer

7-Oct-2011Source: Talon Air

Talon Air, a leading private jet owner and operator announced today that Richard O’Hanlon has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Mr. O’Hanlon is responsible for the oversight and efficiency of the Company’s operations and ensuring the best use of the Company’s resources. He is also tasked with overseeing Talon’s aircraft management and... Read more

HeliFlite introduces private helicopter airport transfer services

HeliFlite introduces private helicopter airport transfer services

5-Oct-2011Source: HeliFlite

HeliFlite announces 24/7 airport helicopter transfer services. Airport transfers are available to and from private area airports: Teterboro (TEB) and White Plains (HPN) as well as international hubs such as Newark (EWR), John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The flight time into any of the 3 New York City heliports is under 15... Read more

Bell helicopter down in East River, New York – 1 fatal

Bell helicopter down in East River, New York – 1 fatal

4-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Follow the HeliHub.com reports at the page for this accident – 04-Oct-11 Bell 206 New York, US-New York (1F) [File Photo] William P Johnson – HeliHub.com... Read more

04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B New York, US-New York (2F)

04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B New York, US-New York (2F)

4-Oct-2011

Took off to about 20ft, then started spinning and ditched shortly after.  Sonia Marra Nicholson, aged 40, died after being trapped inside the helicopter. Her girlfriend Helen Tomaski died from her injuries the next week.  Her mother Harriet was in critical condition later in the day after being pulled unconscious from the water.  Her 72-year-old... Read more

Sheriff selling naming rights to helicopter

Sheriff selling naming rights to helicopter

29-Sep-2011Source: Post-Standard

Sheriff Kevin Walsh is trying to sell naming rights to Onondaga County’s Bell 407 as a way of keeping it flying in the face of budget cuts.  A sponsor’s financial contribution would be in exchange for having the company’s name displayed prominently on it.  While it will retain its “Air-1” radio call sign, it would... Read more

Helicopter New York City promotes free hotel stay

Helicopter New York City promotes free hotel stay

29-Sep-2011Source: Helicopter NYC

Helicopter New York City, a leader in New York helicopter tours, announces their special promotion for a the chance to win a Free Hotel Stay in New York – and their New York helicopter tour customers will have first dibs at winning. Voted “Best Tour in NYC” by the Association of Hotel Concierges three years... Read more

Sikorsky wins $800,000 expansion grant

Sikorsky wins $800,000 expansion grant

20-Sep-2011Source: Empire State Development

Empire State Development Corporation’s Board of Directors met today in New York City, where the board approved funding totaling  $2,964,000, pledging to create  200 new jobs and retain 591  existing jobs in New York State. The funding will  leverage  more than  $14.5 million in investment across the state. In  Fiscal  Year 2010–2011, the ESDC Directors... Read more

Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget

Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh is to petition County Executive Joanie Mahoney to get their “Air-1” Bell 407 put back in the county budget for next year.  The budget Mahoney presented to the county Legislature on Wednesday assumes that the sheriff will raise all of the money for Air-1 through donations and by charging fees... Read more

ERHC to hold Annual Meeting on Saturday 24th

ERHC to hold Annual Meeting on Saturday 24th

12-Sep-2011Source: ERHC

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) invites you to attend its Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 24 at the Sheraton of Mahwah Hotel, in Mahwah, N.J. This all-day event will begin with Registration and coffee from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. and continue through the day with a variety of information-packed business, committee and sponsor presentations.... Read more

Helicopter New York City offers limited time discounts

Helicopter New York City offers limited time discounts

12-Sep-2011Source: Helicopter NYC

Helicopter New York City, a leader in NYC helicopter tours, announces their limited time special on the Deluxe Tour. The Deluxe Tour is the “grand” helicopter tour which includes the best attractions and sights New York City has to offer. For a limited time, Helicopter New York City is giving a discount for each person... Read more

Ex-State Police Aviation Unit boss allegedly sold GPS

Ex-State Police Aviation Unit boss allegedly sold GPS

15-Aug-2011Source: Times Union

Court records show that Trooper Brian D. Rumrill, of Lake George provided a written statement to State Police investigators on July 14 recounting his purchase of an aviation GPS device from former State Police Maj. Robert U. Kreppein.  (Full story)... Read more

Talon Air expanded Hamptons charter service for summer 2011

Talon Air expanded Hamptons charter service for summer 2011

12-Jul-2011Source: Talon Air

Private jet owner and operator, Talon Air announced that it has launched its expanded luxury non-stop service to the Hamptons. Celebrating its tenth season serving the Hamptons community, Talon provides the fastest and safest flights to the Hamptons offering direct flights to Montauk, East Hampton, West Hampton and the Southampton airports and heliports. Talon’s on-demand helicopter... Read more

04-Jul-11 N64JM Robinson R44 Lakewood, US-New York

04-Jul-11 N64JM Robinson R44 Lakewood, US-New York

4-Jul-2011

Sustained unknown damage in hard landing... Read more

Lawsuit against FEC Heliports alleges pad not designed for sub-zero conditions

Lawsuit against FEC Heliports alleges pad not designed for sub-zero conditions

28-Jun-2011Source: Watertown Daily Times

The general contractor on Samaritan Medical Center’s $61 million expansion has filed suit against a subcontractor who installed a helicopter landing pad, claiming the pad was not designed to withstand conditions resulting from freezing temperatures – see article... Read more

Last Vietnam-era pilot in New York Guard takes final flight Tuesday

Last Vietnam-era pilot in New York Guard takes final flight Tuesday

13-Jun-2011Source: New York ANG

A New York Army National Guard pilot who flew helicopters during the Vietnam War in 1971/72, and again during two combat tours in Iraq, makes his final flight Tuesday, June 14 at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham. Members of the media are invited to see Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Derry return from... Read more

Banning NYC tourist helicopters solves nothing, says official

Banning NYC tourist helicopters solves nothing, says official

9-Jun-2011Source: DNSinfo

Patricia Ornst, director of aviation for the Economic Development Corp., warned that the city would lose its limited leverage over tourist helicopters if the choppers were barred from the downtown heliport. “They will move elsewhere and they will continue to operate,” Ornst told Community Board 1’s Financial District Committee. “It will be worse.”... Read more

Congresswoman calls for complete ban on NYC tourist helicopter flights

Congresswoman calls for complete ban on NYC tourist helicopter flights

8-Jun-2011Source: Nydia Velazquez

The following is the full text of a letter from Rep Nydia M. Velazquez to NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg:- The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor of New York City City Hall New York, N.Y. 10007 Dear Mayor Bloomberg: This letter follows up on April 5, 2010 correspondence regarding the issue of tourist helicopters. Relentless helicopter... Read more

HeliFlite marks 20,000 accident-free hours

HeliFlite marks 20,000 accident-free hours

7-Jun-2011Source: HeliFlite

Founded in 1998, HeliFlite is a full service helicopter operator offering on demand charter, a 25-hour HeliCard, fractional ownership and aircraft management services. HeliFlite’s outstanding safety record has been recognized by ARGUS International who has awarded HeliFlite “Platinum” status as well as Wyvern who has audited the company seven times and recommends HeliFlite as a... Read more

Undersheriff pitches Air-1 helicopter survival to DA’s advisory council

Undersheriff pitches Air-1 helicopter survival to DA’s advisory council

7-Jun-2011Source: Post-Standard

The legislature only funded Air-1 through June 30, placing the second half of the year’s funding in a contingency account to be released if the Sheriff’s Office made substantial progress toward setting up a not-for-profit foundation to raise private income and obtaining a commercial license allowing it to charge fees for patient transport.... Read more

Flat military orders mean 400+ lay-offs at Sikorsky

Flat military orders mean 400+ lay-offs at Sikorsky

3-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

400+ employees at Sikorsky’s Military Completions Center in Horseheads were told thjis week of big cuts in its workforce.  This is apparently primarily due to “flattening military aircraft orders”.  The company is offering to relocate some workers to another commercial helicopter operations site in Pennsylvania. The company released the following statement – “”The Sikorsky Military... Read more

AOG Heliservices win B407 component overhaul work

AOG Heliservices win B407 component overhaul work

13-May-2011Source: AOG Heliservices

AOG Heliservices Inc have announced that Helicopter Flight Services, New York has selected AOG to perform their 407 component overhauls.  Helicopter Flight Services operates out of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, also known as the Wall Street Heliport. They have been operating in the New York area for 20 years, offering charter service and tours of... Read more

Onondaga County Sheriff seeks $350K to keep Air 1 flying

Onondaga County Sheriff seeks $350K to keep Air 1 flying

11-May-2011

The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office asked county lawmakers today to release nearly $350,000 in funding to keep its helicopter flying after June 30.  “The ship will not fly unless they do that,” Sheriff’s Office Chief John Balloni said.... Read more

Liberty Helicopters and Analar Corp relocate to HHI Heliport

Liberty Helicopters and Analar Corp relocate to HHI Heliport

28-Apr-2011Source: HHI Heliport

Liberty Helicopters, operator of the largest helicopter sightseeing and charter fleet in metropolitan New York, is moving to the new Helo Holdings Inc. (HHI) Heliport at Kearny, New Jersey, beginning today, April 26th. Liberty is bringing eight helicopters to the new facility as well as its corporate administration, accounting and maintenance functions. Chris Vellios, Chief... Read more

Buffalo General helipad gains council approval

Buffalo General helipad gains council approval

7-Apr-2011Source: WNED

The second-last obstacle to putting a helicopter landing pad atop Buffalo General Hospital was removed yesterday when the Common Council approved the plan unanimously. It now goes to the Planning Board for a final decision.... Read more

22-Mar-11 N259TW Robinson R22 Goshen, US-New York

22-Mar-11 N259TW Robinson R22 Goshen, US-New York

22-Mar-2011

Unknown circumstances... Read more

Test flight aims to clear way for Buffalo General Hospital helipad

Test flight aims to clear way for Buffalo General Hospital helipad

17-Mar-2011Source: Buffalo News

When a helicopter hovers over Buffalo General Hospital on Monday, Kaleida Health officials hope the test flight will convince neighborhood residents that a proposed helipad won’t be a noise nuisance.... Read more

Starflight certified by FAA

Starflight certified by FAA

10-Mar-2011Source: Post-Journal

WCA Hospital and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department celebrated a milestone with the Starflight program when it received certification to be considered an air carrier Thursday.... Read more

NAASCO Northeast Corp to showcase new starter generator repair and overhaul technology

NAASCO Northeast Corp to showcase new starter generator repair and overhaul technology

5-Mar-2011Source: NAASCO Northeast Corp

NAASCO Northeast Corporation will be exhibiting at the Heil-Expo in Orlando Florida on March 6th through 8th for its 25th straight year. The company will debut a completely redesigned booth with emphasis on the latest technology in starter generator repair and overhaul with NAASCO’s patented “Mercury Mod” improvement programs supporting Agusta, Bell, Eurocopter, MD, Schweizer... Read more

New York’s Mercy Flight to get $3M loan to buy Bell 429

New York’s Mercy Flight to get $3M loan to buy Bell 429

4-Mar-2011Source: U.S. Senator Charles E Schumer

U.S. Senator Charles E Schumer announced that Mercy Flight WNY will be the recipient of a $3 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to update their aging fleet of medevac EMS helicopters. The loan, to be disbursed through USDA’s Community Facility Direct Loan program will allow Mercy Flight WNY to purchase a new,... Read more

New York’s Talon Air purchases a Sikorsky S-76B

New York’s Talon Air purchases a Sikorsky S-76B

3-Mar-2011Source: Talon Air

New York’s leading private jet and executive helicopter owner and operator, announced today that in January it had purchased the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that was previously under their management. The helicopter has become such an integral part of their business model that when it became available they had to have it. The Talon Air fleet... Read more

Downtown Manhattan Heliport changes frequency

Downtown Manhattan Heliport changes frequency

12-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

From 9th February, Downtown Manhattan Heliport changed its UNICOM frequency from 123.075 to 123.05.  Heliport operator Saker Aviation Services is monitoring both frequencies through the weekend, and then from Monday 14th will just monitor 123.05 http://www.DowntownManhattanHeliport.com... Read more

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