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First Eurocopter EC130T2 delivered into the CIS

First Eurocopter EC130T2 delivered into the CIS

23-Oct-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter has provided the initial EC130 T2 to a customer in Kazakhstan, introducing this enhanced version of its single-engine EC130 helicopter to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and further expanding the company’s presence in a region where demand for rotorcraft is rapidly growing. The milestone EC130 T2 is configured for passenger transport, and was... Read more

Fatal accident of Hospital Wing AS350B3 in Tennessee

Fatal accident of Hospital Wing AS350B3 in Tennessee

22-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site.  Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred.  Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches,... Read more

MedFlight of Ohio and HealthNet Aeromedical Services order new Eurocopter aircraft

MedFlight of Ohio and HealthNet Aeromedical Services order new Eurocopter aircraft

22-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

 American Eurocopter announced MedFlight of Ohio and HealthNet Aeromedical Services will expand their all-Eurocopter fleets. Based in Columbus, MedFlight of Ohio is taking possession of two more leased EC130s, which will be completed by Metro Aviation. One of the aircraft will be based in Jeffersonville, Ohio, located between Columbus and Cincinnati. “Our EC130s have performed flawlessly since replacing our... Read more

Philadelphia Police orders two AS350B2

Philadelphia Police orders two AS350B2

21-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

The Philadelphia Police Department has placed orders with American Eurocopter for two AS350 B2 helicopters as part of its fleet expansion plan, becoming the latest in a growing list of major U.S. Law Enforcement agencies to select the high performance Eurocopter aircraft. The purchases were financed through federal grants. “Track record is important,” said Capt. Kenneth O’Brien... Read more

Tulsa Police to replace Bell 206L4 with Eurocopter AS350B2

Tulsa Police to replace Bell 206L4 with Eurocopter AS350B2

14-Oct-2013Source: Tulsa World

Tulsa Police have sold the older of its two Bell 206L4 LongRangers, and will take delivery of a newly-ordered AS350B2 in April 2014.  See full story FAA records show that the sold helicopter N201TP was bought by M&J Leisure LLC of Ogden, Utah.... Read more

American Eurocopter names new head of Columbus production plant

American Eurocopter names new head of Columbus production plant

4-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter has named Samuel Adcock to the position of Vice President – General Manager of the company’s helicopter production plant in Columbus, Miss. Adcock will assume his new role October 7. He will oversee all operations at the Mississippi plant, will be a member of the American Eurocopter Executive Committee and report directly to President and... Read more

Switzerland – Bonsai Helikopter renamed to Helialpin

Switzerland – Bonsai Helikopter renamed to Helialpin

30-Sep-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Bonsai Helicopter has been renamed Helialpin. As we write this article, their old website URL remains active at www.bonsaiheli.ch and their new www.helialpin.ch is not yet ready – although the active site does refer to the new URL. Helialpin operates the following fleet – Robinson R22 Beta – HB-XTQ – Robinson R22 Beta... Read more

PDG Helicopters marks 40 years and 200,000 Squirrel hours

PDG Helicopters marks 40 years and 200,000 Squirrel hours

26-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter

The expanding Squirrel fleet in service with PDG Helicopters has reached a combined flight time of 200,000 hours, demonstrating the rotorcraft family’s reliability for the most demanding service and its flexibility across a full range of on-shore operations throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. The milestone was celebrated today on Eurocopter’s exhibit stand at the... Read more

Eurocopter to add additional production capacity at US plant

Eurocopter to add additional production capacity at US plant

21-Sep-2013Source: American Eurocopter

HeliHub.com broke this story to the world on Monday 16th -see Eurocopter France to transfer production of fifty AS350s to Mississippi  and that story covers more on the background reasons for the move.  Eurocopter press release of 20th September follows:-   Beginning in 2014, Eurocopter will install the necessary industrial capabilities to upgrade the American Eurocopter... Read more

Eurocopter France to transfer production of fifty AS350s to Mississippi

Eurocopter France to transfer production of fifty AS350s to Mississippi

16-Sep-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Unions in France are in consultation with Eurocopter regarding the proposed transfer of production of fifty AS350 helicopters from France to Mississippi.  Also included is the production of  parts for a further ten airframes. HeliHub.com understands that this move is a result of US military budget cuts which are expected to halt the American Eurocopter... Read more

Eurocopter delivers last of UTair order for 20 AS350 and AS355

Eurocopter delivers last of UTair order for 20 AS350 and AS355

14-Sep-2013

UTair Aviation has received its 20th Eurocopter helicopter, the final delivery of which marks the completion of the 2010 contract for AS 350/355 Ecureuil aircraft delivery. The 20 rotary wing aircraft, including 14 new AS350 B3e and 6 AS355 NP, have entered service within the airline’s fleet. “We continue our partnership with Eurocopter in view of the... Read more

Eurocopter show AS350B3 at Russian business aviation “Jet Expo” event

Eurocopter show AS350B3 at Russian business aviation “Jet Expo” event

13-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter Vostok

[electronic translation] Eurocopter returned to the exhibition business aviation Jet Expo with an unusually elegant VIP-helicopter. Visitors to the exhibition of the Russian business aviation Jet Expo, which is held in Moscow in the business terminal “Vnukovo-3” from September 12 to 14, will see Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopter with a stylish interior and a VIP-will... Read more

Metro Aviation adds details of Austin Police’s new AS350B3e

Metro Aviation adds details of Austin Police’s new AS350B3e

12-Sep-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Editor Note – HeliHub.com has already run the story of this helicopter being launched – see Austin Police launches Eurocopter AS350B3e operations  – the press release below was issued today by Metro Aviation and adds  to the specification details in the earlier article The Austin Police Department Air Support Unit recently added a third helicopter to its... Read more

Austin Police launches Eurocopter AS350B3e operations

Austin Police launches Eurocopter AS350B3e operations

9-Sep-2013Source: Austin Police

Police forces in some 30 regions across the world operate aircrafts from the AS350 B3e family. The AS350 B3e offers excellent visibility, has a pilot-friendly ergonomic cockpit and exceptional endurance and speed. The unobstructed, flat floor cabin concept and low vibration level allow for the installation of all necessary equipment, including fully integrated law enforcement... Read more

Henan New Continental Business Aviation orders Asia’s first EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style

Henan New Continental Business Aviation orders Asia’s first EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style

5-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter

Henan New Continental Business Aviation of China will acquire two VIP passenger transport helicopters from Eurocopter to commence its chartering business – an exclusively designed EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style, which will also be the first such model to be sold in Asia; as well as an AS350 B3e from the Ecureuil family. These two rotorcraft will... Read more

Soloy Aviation Upgrades AS350 Honeywell Conversion Kits

Soloy Aviation Upgrades AS350 Honeywell Conversion Kits

3-Sep-2013Source: Soloy

To remedy the high rate of failure of a torque pressure transducer included in its AS350BA and AS350B2 Honeywell conversion kits, Soloy Aviation Solutions is now including a complete torque indication system previously offered only as an optional Service Instruction Kit. “The high incidence of failure of the engine torque transducer has continued to be... Read more

Brazil – UniAir takes delivery of EMS AS350B3e

Brazil – UniAir takes delivery of EMS AS350B3e

20-Aug-2013Source: Helibras

[electronic translation] Helibras held a symbolic delivery of the new AS350 Squirrel helicopter B3e for UniAir, air taxi company responsible for aeromedical transport group Unimed Rio Grande do Sul This is the second medical settings Squirrel with the company, the first being based in Minas general in the service of the State Federation Unimed.  “The squirrel... Read more

Paul’s Aircraft Services takes delivery of fifth AS350

Paul’s Aircraft Services takes delivery of fifth AS350

12-Aug-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada delivers a new AS350 B3e for utility operations to Paul’s Aircraft Services based out of Yellowknife, NT Paul’s Aircraft Services’ new AS350 B3e will join their existing Eurocopter fleet of 4 AS350’s. This is the first delivery of the enhanced AS350 B3e to Paul’s Aircraft Services. The addition of the aircraft for Paul’s... Read more

Second AS350 to join London Helicopter sightseeing tours

Second AS350 to join London Helicopter sightseeing tours

8-Aug-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Following their launch on 1st May, The London Helicopter has had regular work offering sightseeing flights from The Barclays London Heliport in Battersea. Initially they were using an AS350B3 Squirrel G-ORKI, which will soon be re-registered G-LHTA to pick up the initials of London Helicopter Tours. Yesterday, a second Squirrel was added – this time... Read more

Second major Hawkes Bay sponsor expresses concern

Second major Hawkes Bay sponsor expresses concern

2-Aug-2013Source: HawkesBay.co.nz

A second major sponsor of the Hawke’s Bay rescue helicopter trust has expressed concerns over the trust’s structure and says it will pull sponsorship unless changes are made – see full story... Read more

LifeNet to quit Cherokee Regional Medical Center on 15th August

LifeNet to quit Cherokee Regional Medical Center on 15th August

2-Aug-2013Source: Chronicle Times

LifeNet Air Medical Services, a division of Air Methods, has announced that they will no longer be based on the grounds of Cherokee Regional Medical Center  effective on August 15, 2013.  see full story... Read more

Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust – new chairman acts to sort issues

Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust – new chairman acts to sort issues

1-Aug-2013Source: HeliHub.com

In the wake of the resignation of Alison McEwan as Chairman of the Trustees, new appointee Andy Train has reportedly made it his priority to sort out the issues that his predecessor. These included – according to NewsTalkZB – the lack of transparency in the board selection process, and unnecessarily high rates for a lower-equipped... Read more

EagleMed reaches FAA SMS Level Two

EagleMed reaches FAA SMS Level Two

1-Aug-2013Source: EagleMed

EagleMed LLC has entered the second level of the voluntary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Management System (SMS), demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to advancements in safety. The critical care air medical transport company began working with the FAA on the process more than 18 months ago. By adopting SMS as a higher standard for safety... Read more

American Eurocopter delivers first two EC130T2s to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

American Eurocopter delivers first two EC130T2s to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

29-Jul-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter has received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for installing the Garmin G500H “glass cockpit” multifunction electronic flight display system in the EC130 T2 helicopter. Launch customer Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, the only helicopter tour company serving all four major Hawaiian Islands, has received the first two G500H equipped EC130 T2s... Read more

EagleMed Initiates Air Medical Service in Wyoming

EagleMed Initiates Air Medical Service in Wyoming

24-Jul-2013Source: EagleMed

EagleMed LLC has begun air medical service operations in Cody, Wyo., for West Park Hospital, a primary, full-service medical center serving communities throughout Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin. EagleMed is the preferred air medical services provider for the Wyoming hospital. When fully staffed, the base will have approximately 15 EagleMed flight, medical, management and ground support... Read more

ALEA 2013 – LAPD teams with American Eurocopter to promote training programs

ALEA 2013 – LAPD teams with American Eurocopter to promote training programs

17-Jul-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter has teamed up with the Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division in an unprecedented training program to enhance the safety and efficiency of the LAPD helicopter flight operations. As part of its ongoing customer support commitment American Eurocopter will recognize the LAPD Air Support Division at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s 43rd... Read more

ALEA 2013 – American Eurocopter profiles AS350B3e in law enforcement role

ALEA 2013 – American Eurocopter profiles AS350B3e in law enforcement role

17-Jul-2013Source: American Eurocopter

Eurocopter AS350 series helicopters remain the leading choice of U.S. law enforcement agencies to provide airborne law enforcement capabilities. There are more than 200 AS350s used in law enforcement service, outselling the nearest competitor by nearly a three-to-one margin. The trend has continued as American Eurocopter finds wide customer acceptance with law enforcement for the... Read more

Cobham buys Bristow out of FB joint venture for £74 million

Cobham buys Bristow out of FB joint venture for £74 million

15-Jul-2013Source: Cobham

Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or ‘the Group’) today announces that it has completed the acquisition of the 50% shareholding that it did not already own in FB Heliservices Ltd, FB Leasing Limited and FBS Limited (together ‘FBH’), from its long standing joint venture partner, Bristow Helicopters Limited (‘Bristow’).  The transaction comprises cash consideration of £74 million... Read more

Rebtech NVG integrated into Austin Police AS350B3e

Rebtech NVG integrated into Austin Police AS350B3e

15-Jul-2013Source: Rebtech

REBTECH, one the first civil and military aviation night vision lighting providers in the world, has announced the initial night vision goggle (NVG) compatible conversion of an AS350B3e recently acquired by the City of Austin Police Department (APD).  The addition of this aircraft to the APD Air Support Unit will allow expanded critical support roles... Read more

Alaska State Troopers show off new AS350B3e

Alaska State Troopers show off new AS350B3e

12-Jul-2013Source: Anchorage Daily News

The Alaska State Troopers rolled out their new helicopter – Helo 2 on Thursday, July 11, 2013.  see full story and photo... Read more

Strong 2013 demand for Soloy AS350 SD2 engine conversion kits

Strong 2013 demand for Soloy AS350 SD2 engine conversion kits

10-Jul-2013Source: Soloy

In the first half of 2013 Soloy Aviation Solutions has sold seven (7) AS350SD2 engine conversion kits. Four (4) of these STC’d engine conversion kits transacted in June. A New Zealand fleet operator placed an order for three SD2 kits and a fourth kit was sold to an existing Soloy customer who operates the largest... Read more

Utah – Eagle Air Med starts AS350 ops at Castleview Hospital

Utah – Eagle Air Med starts AS350 ops at Castleview Hospital

1-Jul-2013Source: Castleview Hospital

Beginning Monday, June 10th, travelers on Highway 6 noticed a brand new helicopter proudly positioned on the helipad at Castleview Hospital [in Price, Utah Ed.]. The helicopter is operated by Eagle Air Med and will provide the city of Price and the surrounding area with an added resource for emergency response and quick patient transportation.... Read more

Canada – Maxcraft Avionics adds EC120, EC130, AS350, AS355 to Garmin G500H STC

Canada – Maxcraft Avionics adds EC120, EC130, AS350, AS355 to Garmin G500H STC

1-Jul-2013Source: Maxcraft Avionics

TC STC SH12-43 for installation of the Garmin G500H Flight Display System revised to include the following models: AS350 B, B1, B2, B3 BA, D, AS355 E, F, F1, F2, N, NP, EC130 B4 and EC120 B rotorcraft. Approval for the G500H includes installation of interfaced systems including Garmin’s Digital AHRS and ADC, WAAS GPS... Read more

Nepal’s Shree Airlines orders five AS350B3e and three EC130T2

Nepal’s Shree Airlines orders five AS350B3e and three EC130T2

27-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter

Nepal’s Shree Airlines has placed an order for eight helicopters from Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family – comprising five AS350 B3e and three EC130 T2 – for use in search and rescue, aerial work, disaster relief missions and heli-tourism. With this major acquisition, Shree Airlines becomes the largest Ecureuil operator in South Asia. Shree Airlines, a leading... Read more

AS350B3e “not grounded” after UK accident, says Eurocopter

AS350B3e “not grounded” after UK accident, says Eurocopter

26-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Eurocopter has issued a statement to HeliHub.com after we requested further information on the accident on 19th June of G-ECUK, a very recently delivered AS350B3e helicopter. The statement says this – “Regarding the accident that occurred on June 19 near Oxford in the UK with an AS350 B3e, Eurocopter is, at this stage, not able... Read more

Wood Buffalo Helicopters takes delivery of an AS350B3e

Wood Buffalo Helicopters takes delivery of an AS350B3e

26-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Utility operator, Wood Buffalo Helicopters has taken delivery of an AS350 B3e. The new aircraft is part of a fleet renewal and will join their existing fleet of Eurocopter aircraft, which includes 5 AS350 B2’s and 2 EC120’s. “Acquisition of the AS350 B3e is an investment in the continued security and efficiency of our utility... Read more

Helikoptertjänst adds an AS350B3e to its fleet

Helikoptertjänst adds an AS350B3e to its fleet

23-Jun-2013Source: Nordic Rotors

Stockholms Helikoptertjänst AB (SHT) announced that the company has added an AS 350 B3e to its fleet. The aircraft will reportedly be operated in cooperation with the sales company Helikopterlyft AB, which is based in Gothenburg. The new helicopter, SE-JLI, was imported to Sweden by Scandinavian Helicopter Group a year ago. The aircraft joins SHT’s current fleet,... Read more

Malaysia’s Kris Sakti Aviation signs for Eurocopter AS350B3e, EC135T3 and EC225

Malaysia’s Kris Sakti Aviation signs for Eurocopter AS350B3e, EC135T3 and EC225

21-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter

The development, monitoring and maintenance of Malaysia’s electrical power infrastructure will be performed by Eurocopter’s AS350 B3e, EC135 T3 and EC225 helicopters, which are being ordered by Kris Sakti Aviation. A subsidiary of Kris Sakti Holding, Kris Sakti Aviation will embark on a new venture to provide aerial power line solutions in Malaysia, as they... Read more

Budget pressures for Flagler County’s Fire Flight AS350

Budget pressures for Flagler County’s Fire Flight AS350

19-Jun-2013Source: Flager Live

Flagler’s Firefighting and Helicopter Costs Expose County Tensions Over Wants and Needs – see full story... Read more

Nepal – Fishtail Air summarise their Spring season 2013

Nepal – Fishtail Air summarise their Spring season 2013

17-Jun-2013Source: Fishtail Air

As the spring 2013 came to an end, Fishtail Air had yet another productive spell. From the beginning of the season since March, Fishtail Air effectively carried out more than 200 Rescue Flights as well as Cargo Shipment of over 1,00,000 kilograms. A handful number of mountain flights and search flights were conducted specially in the Everest and Dhaulagiri... Read more

“Head for home in IMC” – contributed to two fatal EMS accidents

“Head for home in IMC” – contributed to two fatal EMS accidents

14-Jun-2013Source: Flight Safety Foundation

The NTSB has cited the pilot’s decision to fly into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) as the probable cause of two fatal crashes in late 2009 and early 2010 of emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters.  see full story... Read more

Belgium to Canada by AS350 was “on his bucket list”

Belgium to Canada by AS350 was “on his bucket list”

11-Jun-2013Source: Niagara Falls Review

Marinus Boers’ bucket list is filled with adventure.  He and his wife had already taken going around the world in both a small plane and a sailboat off their list, so they decided to make things a bit more risky. (see full story)... Read more

Pylon Aviation places orders for six Eurocopter AS350s

Pylon Aviation places orders for six Eurocopter AS350s

6-Jun-2013Source: American Eurocopter

Pylon Aviation, an independent aircraft company based in Chandler, Ariz., has placed an order with American Eurocopter for six new AS350 helicopters valued at $20 million. The order is for two AS350B3e aircraft and four AS350B2s. For nearly 20 years, Pylon Aviation has worked as a full-service aviation company that specializes in all aspects of... Read more

Eurocopter EC130T2 demo flights in Russia and Ukraine

Eurocopter EC130T2 demo flights in Russia and Ukraine

6-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter Vostok

[electronic translation]  The company Eurocopter conducted in Russia and Ukraine demo tour single-engine helicopter EC130 T 2. New demonstrated improved performance in cities from Moscow to Voronezh, in Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr and Kyiv and Odessa, consistently collecting rave reviews. Model EC130 T2 unveiled on May 16 in Moscow at the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2013. Then there was a series of demonstration... Read more

Down one helicopter, Alaska State Troopers reorganize

Down one helicopter, Alaska State Troopers reorganize

4-Jun-2013Source: Alaska Dispatch

The Alaska State Troopers are adding a fully-loaded rescue helicopter to their arsenal about two months after a failed search-and-rescue mission killed three Alaskans, including two troopers. The troopers reorganized how they handle those missions since the loss of Helo-1 and its veteran pilot. (See Full Story)... Read more

Spain – Sky Helicopters adds AS350B3e in Mallorca

Spain – Sky Helicopters adds AS350B3e in Mallorca

3-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Spanish operator Sky Helicopters has added a new Eurocopter AS350B3e to its fleet – serial 7575 and registered as EC-LXH. THe helicopter is now based on the island of Mallorca at Sky’s main base at Son Bonet aerodrome – once Palma’s main airport. Sky has a total of six AS350s, three AS355s, three W3 Sokols... Read more

Canada – LR Helicopters take delivery of AS350B3e

Canada – LR Helicopters take delivery of AS350B3e

3-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

L R HELICOPTERS has chosen its fifth A-Star aircraft, an AS350 B3e that will join their existing fleet. This will be the first new Eurocopter aircraft for L R HELICOPTERS. The AS350 B3e will support a variety of missions including; Forestry and Wildlife Management Services, Geographical Exploration as well as, Flight Rescue Operations. “Acquisition of... Read more

Accident pilot’s blood alcohol test results disappear

Accident pilot’s blood alcohol test results disappear

30-May-2013Source: Aftenposten

Norwegian Police had said they suspected the pilot to have been affected by alcohol in the case of an AS350 accident which saw the helicopter crash at a ski resort with the tail boom sliced.  Now the blood alcohol test at the centre of the investigation has disappeared.  (see full story) – see also accident... Read more

Eurocopter complains about delay in Indian Army deal

Eurocopter complains about delay in Indian Army deal

29-May-2013Source: The Sunday Guardian

The French helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has complained to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) about the delay in the commencement of the price negotiation process in the 197-helicopter deal for the Indian Army. (See Full Story)... Read more

Canada – Vortex Helicopters takes delivery of AS350B3e

Canada – Vortex Helicopters takes delivery of AS350B3e

28-May-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada supplies Vortex Helicopters Inc. with an AS350 B3e for utility based operations in Fort McMurray, AB. Vortex Helicopters has chosen its fourth A-Star aircraft, an AS350 B3e that will join their existing Eurocopter fleet. The new AS350 B3e will support a variety of utility missions that include the expanding oil sands industry in... Read more

Eurocopter to supply EC225 and AS350B3e to China’s State Grid General Aviation Company

Eurocopter to supply EC225 and AS350B3e to China’s State Grid General Aviation Company

22-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

China’s largest helicopter operator in the power and electricity sectors, the State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC), has ordered one EC225 and two AS350 B3e rotorcraft to support the country’s electrical grid development and build the Chinese company’s business into other airlift duties. As the wholly-owned subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China, one of... Read more

SHG receives its 70th Eurocopter

SHG receives its 70th Eurocopter

21-May-2013Source: Nordic Rotors

The Swedish helicopter service provider Scandinavian Helicopter Group AB (SHG) has taken delivery of its 70th Eurocopter aircraft. The helicopter, a brand new AS 350 B3e, was handed over in a ceremony at the Marignane production plant in Marseilles, southern France, last week. Eurocopter celebrated the momentous occasion together with three generations of the Pihl... Read more

New Helicopter Base in Valdosta Aimed at Saving Lives

New Helicopter Base in Valdosta Aimed at Saving Lives

21-May-2013Source: WCTV.TV

The view from a helicopter in the air can be breathtaking, but it can also help breathe life into those riding inside. Because when lives are on the line, time can be the greatest enemy. (See Full Story)... Read more

Sky Tech joins Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center Network

Sky Tech joins Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center Network

16-May-2013Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) announces the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC130, AS350 and EC145 helicopters. The company’s facilities are located at Airport Boraldai – Almaty Region. “The company had been carefully selected to support Turbomeca customers in the... Read more

RSG delivers newly completed AS350B3e to Guatemala

RSG delivers newly completed AS350B3e to Guatemala

16-May-2013Source: RSG Aviation

RSG Aviation, Inc., an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft completions and MRO services recently finalized an extensive completion on a new Eurocopter AS350B3e helicopter. The project was completed for a loyal and long term customer, who for many generations operates the largest coffee plantation in Guatemala. The customer requested and received the following:  New state-of-the- art... Read more

ANAC approves Dart’s full emergency litter kit for AS350/355

ANAC approves Dart’s full emergency litter kit for AS350/355

9-May-2013Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace announces that the Full Emergency Litter Kit is now ANAC approved for AS350/355 aircraft. DART’s emergency litter kit transforms any AS350/355 aircraft for emergency evacuation in less than five minutes and 4 easy steps. This kit can easily be stored in the cargo compartment so it doesn’t interfere with normal operations. Learn more... Read more

Regular sightseeing tours start in London

Regular sightseeing tours start in London

1-May-2013Source: The London Helicopter

The UK’s first public helicopter service to sell individual seats online launches on 1st May when The London Helicopter introduces regular sightseeing flights from The Barclays London Heliport in Battersea. This innovative offering at www.thelondonhelicopter.com allows passengers to pre-book seats for helicopter sightseeing trips over the Capital taking off from London’s only commercially licensed Heliport. The new... Read more

Huntsville Hospital’s AS350 now carrying blood

Huntsville Hospital’s AS350 now carrying blood

1-May-2013Source: AL.com

MedFlight, the hospital’s air ambulance, is the first helicopter in the state of Alabama to carry blood on every flight (see full report)... Read more

Helibras selects Safran Engineering Services as system integrator

Helibras selects Safran Engineering Services as system integrator

29-Apr-2013Source: Safran Engineering Services

Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, has selected Safran Engineering Services as the design authority to supply the installation design and full integration of multiple avionics communication and navigation systems, including a sophisticated new Glass Cockpit System from Sagem (Safran), as well as the integration of the auto-pilot system, for the modernization of... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers AS350 to EagleMed

Metro Aviation delivers AS350 to EagleMed

25-Apr-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently delivered a new Eurocopter AS350 to EagleMed as the result of a base expansion in Cody, Wyoming.  The aircraft was completed at Metro’s headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana. The AS350 is equipped with Metro’s EMS kit that includes the transfill oxygen system with two outlets, medical inverter system, flip up seats, and LEMS... Read more

Nepal’s Fishtail Air adds an AS350B3+

Nepal’s Fishtail Air adds an AS350B3+

19-Apr-2013Source: Fishtail Air

Fishtail Air’s newest helicopter commenced its first commercial flight on 11th April, 2013! The AS 350 B3+ single-engine light helicopter had arrived in Nepal on 29th March after having left Italy on 18th March 2013. Registered I-VIEW, the helicopter is fitted with 5+1 passenger seat version and is constantly ready to undertake real challenges and... Read more

Brazil’s State of Pará orders two AS350B2

Brazil’s State of Pará orders two AS350B2

18-Apr-2013Source: Helibras

[electronic translation]  Helibras signed in its booth at LAAD – Defence & Security 2013, a contract for delivery of two new helicopters AS350 B2 Squirrel model for the Secretary of State for Public Security and Social Defense of Pará These aircraft were acquired to form the security planning of the State Government due to the... Read more

Coast to Coast Helicopters adds two AS350B3e to Mustang fleet

Coast to Coast Helicopters adds two AS350B3e to Mustang fleet

17-Apr-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Coast to Coast Helicopters took delivery of two enhanced AS350 B3e’s to increase support for the groups utility helicopters operations. Both aircraft will be operated by one of the group’s subsidiary operations; Mustang Helicopters. “The purchase of the AS350 B3e’s was an easy decision as the AStar family has continued to demonstrate its reliability and... Read more

New AS350 for Castleview Hospital

New AS350 for Castleview Hospital

15-Apr-2013Source: ETV-10 News

Price residents may have noticed a helicopter flying over the city on Friday. The new chopper caught the eye of many residents and will soon be a permanent fixture to the area (see full story)... Read more

More STC Approvals for Latitude’s SkyNode Satcom and IONode FDM Systems

More STC Approvals for Latitude’s SkyNode Satcom and IONode FDM Systems

27-Mar-2013Source: Latitude

Latitude Technologies (Latitude) announced that the company has received a FAA STC for the SkyNode  S100 flight following and flight date transceiver for installation in more than 800 Part 23 category aircraft.  Latitude has also recently received FAA approval of the SkyNode S100 including the IONode Flight Data Monitoring system for light helicopters including Bell... Read more

ASU Completes AS350B2 Modification For Era Training Center

ASU Completes AS350B2 Modification For Era Training Center

15-Mar-2013Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) has completed night vision cockpit modifications for an AS350B2 for Era Training Center, LLC., in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Chris Reber, ASU Assistant Director of Maintenance, was onsite to complete the modification at the Era Training Center. Reber has been with ASU since 2007 and has personally conducted over 100 NVIS lighting... Read more

Soloy SD2 Kit Approved for Installation in China

Soloy SD2 Kit Approved for Installation in China

6-Mar-2013Source: Soloy

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Validation STC (VSTC0601) of the Supplemental Type Certificate approving Soloy Aviation Solutions’ Honeywell engine conversion in Chinese registered AS350B2 helicopters, replacing the factory Turbomeca powerplant. The validation of Soloy’s successful STC, which approves the installation of the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine in the Eurocopter AS350B2, will allow... Read more

American Eurocopter is leader in law enforcement sales

American Eurocopter is leader in law enforcement sales

6-Mar-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter continues to lead the U.S. airborne law enforcement market, maintaining a 55 percent market share over the last decade with a product line that has become the industry standard. With 280 Eurocopter aircraft operating in federal, state and local law enforcement units, operators cite reliability, versatility and cost effectiveness as key factors in... Read more

American Eurocopter leads in helicopter sales for EMS missions

American Eurocopter leads in helicopter sales for EMS missions

6-Mar-2013Source: American Eurocopter

Many times each day, a call goes out somewhere in the United States for a helicopter to provide emergency airlift for a critically injured or ill patient. More often than not, a Eurocopter helicopter sold and supported by American Eurocopter answers the call. As Heli-Expo 2013 begins, American Eurocopter can proudly say that in 2012... Read more

Eurocopter Canada adds new STC items for AS350, EC130 and EC120

Eurocopter Canada adds new STC items for AS350, EC130 and EC120

5-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

With the recent certification of the 2nd Battery Installation for the EC130 B4 and the Cable Cutter installation for the AS350, Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) has increased the range of kitted Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) for Eurocopter’s AS350, EC130 and EC120 product range. With the 2nd battery installation on the EC130, operators can benefit from... Read more

Dart working with Pall on AS350/EC130 Arriel air filtration system

Dart working with Pall on AS350/EC130 Arriel air filtration system

5-Mar-2013Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace today announced that in collaboration with PallCorporation (NYSE:PLL) it will shortly initiate flight testing of a next-gen advanced engine air filtration system for AS350 and EC130 helicopter models equipped with Arriel engines. The new AS350/EC130 Advanced Engine Air Filtration System will provide the highest level of helicopter air inlet protection to enhance engine... Read more

EASA approves Simplex AS350/AS355 aerial cleaning and de-icing System

EASA approves Simplex AS350/AS355 aerial cleaning and de-icing System

18-Feb-2013Source: Simplex

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has completed the validation of the Model 510 FAA STC. On February 8th, the Simplex Model 510 powerline insulator and windmill cleaning and de-icing system was granted EASA certification (EASA # 10043539) for installation and operation on AS 350 and AS 355 series aircraft. Simplex received an FAA STC... Read more

EASA certifies Cobham HeliSAS™ on AS350/EC130

EASA certifies Cobham HeliSAS™ on AS350/EC130

18-Jan-2013Source: Cobham

Cobham has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its HeliSAS™ Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).  STC #10049171 allows installation of HeliSAS on a significant new range of Eurocopter helicopters, including: AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, D, and EC130B4 models across the European Union. With more than... Read more

Riverside County Sheriff selects Becker digital system for AS350 fleet upgrade

Riverside County Sheriff selects Becker digital system for AS350 fleet upgrade

7-Jan-2013Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announced today that Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California, selected the Becker DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system to upgrade their four Eurocopter AS350 multi-mission helicopters and single Cessna 182P surveillance fixed wing platform. During the next few months the Riverside Air Unit aircraft will undergo avionics upgrades, to include Becker’s Digital... Read more

Air Methods acquires Sundance Helicopters for $44M

Air Methods acquires Sundance Helicopters for $44M

1-Jan-2013Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Sundance Helicopters, Inc. (Sundance), a helicopter tour operator based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sundance is a leader in helicopter tour... Read more

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