Airbus Helicopters

JSSI Launches Parts-Only Program for AS350

JSSI Launches Parts-Only Program for AS350

12-Aug-2015Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced its new Parts-Only Program for the full line of Airbus AS350 helicopters, at this week’s 2015 Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE). “We listened to AS350 owners and operators to uncover how JSSI could... Read more

Metro Aviation completes H145 for Suffolk County Police

Metro Aviation completes H145 for Suffolk County Police

11-Aug-2015Source: Metro Aviation

The Suffolk County Police Department recently added a new H145, formerly known as the EC145, to its fleet, replacing an older AS350B2.  Metro Aviation completed the twin-engine aircraft at its completion center in Shreveport, Louisiana. “The completion process was smooth and seamless,” said Sergeant Brian Barrett, Commanding Officer for the police department’s aviation section.  “We... Read more

Australian Army fails to fix Tiger fumes issue after five years

Australian Army fails to fix Tiger fumes issue after five years

10-Aug-2015Source: News

News Corp Australia has also been told the chopper base has no comprehensive fire and emergency response service to cover Tiger operations.See Full Story... Read more

08-Aug-15 CS-HIA Airbus AS350B3 Lapa, Portugal

08-Aug-15 CS-HIA Airbus AS350B3 Lapa, Portugal

8-Aug-2015

Positioning flight back to base at low level when it crashed and was written off... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers H125 to Coastal Helicopters

Metro Aviation delivers H125 to Coastal Helicopters

6-Aug-2015Source: Metro Aviation

California-based Coastal Helicopters recently took delivery of their new H125, formerly known as the Airbus AS350 B3e.  Bringing their aircraft total to six, the company boasts one of the most diverse fleets in Southern California. “Metro Aviation’s reputation preceded them,” said a Coastal representative.  “Everything we heard about Metro was awesome, and the completion experience... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance – where a pint is beer, not blood

Great Western Air Ambulance – where a pint is beer, not blood

6-Aug-2015Source: Bath Chronicle

Beer lovers will soon be able to support the local air ambulance while enjoying their favourite tipple.See Full Story.... Read more

Iraqi EC635 armament upgrade completed

Iraqi EC635 armament upgrade completed

5-Aug-2015Source: Defence Web

The Iraqi Army Air Corps’ EC635 light helicopters are now armed with machineguns, cannons, rockets and Ingwe missiles provided by South Africa and Airbus Helicopters.See Full Story... Read more

Selex ES to update UK RAF Puma electronic warfare capability

Selex ES to update UK RAF Puma electronic warfare capability

5-Aug-2015Source: Selex ES

Selex ES has won a contract worth around €27M (£19M) to provide an ongoing radar warning capability for the UK Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma helicopters. The company was selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide its SG200-D Radar Warning Receiver (SG200-D RWR). SG200-D is a UK-specific product from the family of... Read more

04-Aug-15 VT-PHK Airbus AS365N3 Khonsa, India (3F)

04-Aug-15 VT-PHK Airbus AS365N3 Khonsa, India (3F)

4-Aug-2015

Went missing over dense jungle. Foggy weather during flight.  Wreckage not located until 10-Aug-15... Read more

Metro Aviation Delivers North America’s First H145 T2

Metro Aviation Delivers North America’s First H145 T2

3-Aug-2015Source: Metro Aviation

Metro recently delivered its 75th H145 completion and the first H145 T2 in North America to Dare MedFlight, a leading air medical provider serving North Carolina’s Dare County.  As the launch customer for the H145 T2, Dare County worked closely with Metro Aviation to ensure the new airframe fit their exact mission profile. The H145... Read more

HTM takes delivery of first H135 in wind farm support

HTM takes delivery of first H135 in wind farm support

31-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

The first H135 configured for offshore hoisting duties has been delivered to HTM Helicopter Travel Munich GmbH, marking a new milestone for the enhanced version of Airbus Helicopters’ lightweight rotorcraft previously known as the EC135 T3. The H135 is well adapted to the full range of offshore operations, benefitting from the helicopter’s excellent performance, especially... Read more

31-Jul-15 I-CMCM Airbus AS350B3 Alpe Zocca, Italy (3F)

31-Jul-15 I-CMCM Airbus AS350B3 Alpe Zocca, Italy (3F)

31-Jul-2015

Hit mountain, and subsequent crash killed all three on board – pilot Folini Augustine, engineer Stefano Olcelli, and flight engineer Marco Gianatti... Read more

29-Jul-15 N6095U Airbus AS350B2 Tucson, US-Arizona

29-Jul-15 N6095U Airbus AS350B2 Tucson, US-Arizona

29-Jul-2015

The Customs and Border Patrol Instructor Pilot demonstrated an autorotation, yet misjudged the flare. Helicopter destroyed... Read more

Australia accepts first EC135 for HATS training program

Australia accepts first EC135 for HATS training program

28-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of the H135 family (EC135 T2+) for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Boeing Defence Australia as the prime contractor for the new training system for the ADF, joined with representatives of the Royal Australian Navy... Read more

New dynamic testing method at Airbus brings helicopters to market quickly

New dynamic testing method at Airbus brings helicopters to market quickly

24-Jul-2015

An astonishing new building was recently unveiled at the Marignane plant in southern France. Built in under a year, the giant cylinder known as DHC0–Dynamic Helicopter Zero–now makes it possible to perform dynamic integration testing for the H160 and future helicopters in the Airbus Helicopters range. Gary Clark, head of vehicle test and integration at... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance pilot retires after 23 years and over 7,000 missions

Devon Air Ambulance pilot retires after 23 years and over 7,000 missions

24-Jul-2015Source: Devon Air Ambulance Trust

This week saw the end of an era for Devon’s Air Ambulances, with the final operational flight flown by Captain Rob Mackie, before he retires. One constant at Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) over its 23 years of operation is Rob, who has flown with the service since April 1993. He is thought to be the... Read more

LCI completes world’s first Islamic-structured PDP helicopter financing

LCI completes world’s first Islamic-structured PDP helicopter financing

24-Jul-2015Source: LCI

LCI, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has completed the world’s first secured helicopter PDP (“Pre-Delivery Payment”) funding under a unique Islamic finance structure. The innovative multi-year financing arrangement by LCI’s helicopter leasing division, LCI Helicopters, initially covers over US$250 million worth of Airbus Helicopters assets. Bank of London and the Middle East... Read more

FAA certifies Latituide IONode FDM system for EC135

FAA certifies Latituide IONode FDM system for EC135

23-Jul-2015Source: Latitude

Latitude Technologies, the premier global supplier of flight data monitoring, flight following, and Satcom solutions for helicopter fleets, has announced that the company’s award-winning IONode™ ION100 Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) lightweight flight data recorder is now FAA certified for installation on all Airbus EC135 airframe types. Also included is Latitude’s SkyNode® S200 Satcom voice and... Read more

Nova Systems joins with Starspeed on EC135 ops

Nova Systems joins with Starspeed on EC135 ops

22-Jul-2015Source: Nova

Starspeed’s Gloucestershire Training facility at Kemble airport has been chosen by Nova Systems as the base for their new Airbus Helicopter, H135. The partnership between the two companies will see the aircraft, now operating under its new registration G-NSYS, used to the optimum: Nova Systems is a leading provider of independent flight test and evaluation... Read more

22-Jul-15 JA6777 Airbus AS332L1 Akita Prefecture, Japan

22-Jul-15 JA6777 Airbus AS332L1 Akita Prefecture, Japan

22-Jul-2015

Took off from a temporary helipad in Akita prefecture, Japan at about 11:31 Japan Standard Time. While carrying a hut, at an altitude of about 300 ft, three of the doors of the hut were dropped. Each of them was about 5 kg and 180 cm by 90 cm. No one was injured. The helicopter... Read more

Calgary Police celebrate 20 years in the air

Calgary Police celebrate 20 years in the air

20-Jul-2015Source: Calgary Sun

With a large gathering watching, the first dedicated Calgary Police Service helicopter touched down.  See full story... Read more

19-Jul-15 D-HAID Airbus BK117B2 Mannheim, Germany

19-Jul-15 D-HAID Airbus BK117B2 Mannheim, Germany

19-Jul-2015

Static and unattended EMS helicopter was blown partly off its mobile helipad in severe weather, leaving it with its tail resting on the ground.  Known as Christoph 53.  See Photo... Read more

Lower Saxony Police to receive two EC135P2e, replacing 365C Dauphins

Lower Saxony Police to receive two EC135P2e, replacing 365C Dauphins

17-Jul-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Lower Saxony Police – or Neidersachsen Polizei in local language – have two new Airbus EC135P2e helicopters on order.  The first aircraft was due for delivery in June according to the May/June edition of Lower Saxony Police’s proPolizei publication, with the second following in the fourth quarter of 2015.  Both will be based at Langenhagen... Read more

Helinet to install microwave downlink on Suffolk County AS350s

Helinet to install microwave downlink on Suffolk County AS350s

17-Jul-2015Source: Helinet

Helinet Technologies, an international provider of aviation technology solutions to the law enforcement, government and military markets, announced today it will deploy a custom-developed microwave downlink solution for the Suffolk County Police Department’s Aviation Section. The new system will provide a real-time HD video and data link between the Department’s two Eurocopter AS350B2 AStar helicopters... Read more

16-Jul-15 D-HCOL Airbus AS350B2 Portugal

16-Jul-15 D-HCOL Airbus AS350B2 Portugal

16-Jul-2015

Aerial electrical cable collision following water discharge during fire-fighting operation. The pilot managed to immediately land the helicopter. Initial assessment reveals bucket, helicopter tail and one main rotor blade damage.... Read more

California Highway Patrol and LAPD take delivery of H125s

California Highway Patrol and LAPD take delivery of H125s

15-Jul-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. is pleased to announce that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have taken delivery of new Airbus Helicopters H125s as part of the two agencies’multi-year fleet replacement plans.The H125 is the U.S. law enforcement market sales leader. CHPrecently took delivery of itsthird H125 (previously AS350 B3e),... Read more

Suffolk County Police takes delivery of second H145

Suffolk County Police takes delivery of second H145

15-Jul-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. is pleased to announce the delivery of a second H145 helicopter to the Suffolk County Police Department (Long Island, N.Y.). The new H145 (previously EC145) has joined the department’s existing fleet of one H145 and two AS350B2s, and will replace an older AS350B2 AStar. The Suffolk County H145s primarily conduct medical evacuation... Read more

Erlanger Life Force to add another H135

Erlanger Life Force to add another H135

15-Jul-2015Source: Erlanger

Erlanger Health System announced today that LIFE FORCE plans to add a fifth helicopter to its fleet of air ambulances in September. The new helicopter will be based at the Winchester, Tenn., airport, which is located in Middle Tennessee. “LIFE FORCE is pleased to have the opportunity to move into Middle Tennessee,” said Kevin M.... Read more

15-Jul-15 G-BXTH Airbus SA341G Abbeyshrule, Ireland

15-Jul-15 G-BXTH Airbus SA341G Abbeyshrule, Ireland

15-Jul-2015

Helicopter ended up on its side on a narrow strip of grass between hotel and canal after main blades struck building.  Unclear from early press reports whether it was an intentional or emergency landing.  Pilot “detained on suspicion of endangerment”... Read more

Ohio State Highway Patrol orders first US-built H125 AStar

Ohio State Highway Patrol orders first US-built H125 AStar

14-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Inc. is proud to announce that the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) has ordered the first H125 AStar produced on the new final assembly line at the company’s production facility in Columbus, Miss. The AStar, America’s most popular single-engine turbine helicopter, is now built in the United States by American workers. Airbus Helicopters... Read more

Metro Aviation takes EC145e and Star Flight EC145 to ALEA 2015

Metro Aviation takes EC145e and Star Flight EC145 to ALEA 2015

14-Jul-2015Source: Metro Aviation

Nestled in the heart of Shreveport, Louisiana, Metro Aviation’s sprawling, 160,000 square-foot completion facility produces aircraft for some of the world’s most notable law enforcement, air medical and corporate entities.  The worldwide completion leader will be exhibiting at this year’s Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) conference and exposition at the George R. Brown Convention Center... Read more

Finland recieves last NH90 from order for 20

Finland recieves last NH90 from order for 20

13-Jul-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and Patria, the company responsible for the local assembly of the NH90, marked the important milestone of the delivery of the 20th and last serial NH90 during a ceremony with the customer at Patria’s facility in Halli, Finland. “These helicopters are used for various tasks of the Finnish Defense Forces such as national... Read more

12-Jul-15 N498PT Airbus AS350B Bridgeport, US-California

12-Jul-15 N498PT Airbus AS350B Bridgeport, US-California

12-Jul-2015

On landing, object flew out and struck blades... Read more

10-Jul-15 N572AM Airbus AS350B2 Tallahassee, US-Florida

10-Jul-15 N572AM Airbus AS350B2 Tallahassee, US-Florida

10-Jul-2015

Emergency field landing.  Pilot was only one on board Date could be 09-Jul-15 (press report was very early morning on 10-Jul-15)... Read more

CAE to manufacture two more UH-72A flight training devices

CAE to manufacture two more UH-72A flight training devices

9-Jul-2015Source: CAE

CAE was awarded a contract by Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. to manufacture two additional UH-72A Lakota flight training devices (FTDs). These UH-72A FTDs, the seventh and eight being produced by CAE for the U.S. Army, will be delivered to Fort Rucker, Alabama during the spring of 2016. These training devices, which are Federal Aviation... Read more

Heli SGI import first BK117-850D2 into Indonesia

Heli SGI import first BK117-850D2 into Indonesia

9-Jul-2015Source: Heli SGI

PT Sayap Garuda Indah (Heli SGI) are pleased to announce that the first BK117-850D2 to be imported into Indonesia will arrive at Benoa Heliport, Bali in the coming quarter. The BK117-850D2 has recently gained STC certification with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Indonesia. This approval has been a collaborative effort between Airwork... Read more

New Wales Air Ambulance HQ under construction in Llanelli

New Wales Air Ambulance HQ under construction in Llanelli

8-Jul-2015Source: Llanelli Star

WORK has begun on an exciting £1.6 million project bringing the Air Ambulance home to Llanelli. See full story ... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance Trust wins business award

Devon Air Ambulance Trust wins business award

8-Jul-2015Source: DAAT

Trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters across Devon are celebrating after Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) was named as the PWC West of England Business of the Year with a turnover of less than £30 million at a gala dinner at Brunel’s Old Station in Bristol last night. DAAT was the first charity ever to be... Read more

Airbus reveals H135 Bluecopter technology demonstrator

Airbus reveals H135 Bluecopter technology demonstrator

7-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

A quieter and more fuel efficient future for rotorcraft flight was unveiled by Airbus Helicopters today with its Bluecopter demonstrator, which has validated leading-edge technologies ranging from an advanced Fenestron®, improved rotor and airframe design to intelligent engine power management. In the more than 28 flight hours logged during evaluations performed throughout its operating envelope,... Read more

Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Group form military joint venture

Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Group form military joint venture

6-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters is joining hands with Mahindra Group subsidiary, Mahindra Defence, to produce helicopters in India in order to meet the country’s military requirements. The strengths of both the companies will ensure a strong partnership to present the best rotorcraft solutions for India’s needs and strengthen indigenous industrial capabilities. The teaming represents a significant step... Read more

06-Jul-15 YU-HET Airbus SA342J Stapleford, UK

06-Jul-15 YU-HET Airbus SA342J Stapleford, UK

6-Jul-2015

During ground run post-maintenance, the SA342J Gazelle took off to 10ft and then dropped to the ground.  MW Helicopters engineer on board was reportedly not a qualified pilot – and was not injured in the accident.  Starboard skid ripped off, tail boom badly creased.... Read more

03-Jul-15 N974BR Airbus EC130 Somerset, US-Colorado

03-Jul-15 N974BR Airbus EC130 Somerset, US-Colorado

3-Jul-2015

Clipped powerline and damaged blades.  Landed with no injuries to those on board... Read more

02-Jul-15 D2-EWA Airbus AS365N3 Nhime, Angola (6F)

02-Jul-15 D2-EWA Airbus AS365N3 Nhime, Angola (6F)

2-Jul-2015

Crashed and burnt out.  Wreckage not found for six days.  Helicopter was being operated for National Institute of Medical Emergencies... Read more

Government of Bhutan selects Airbus H130

Government of Bhutan selects Airbus H130

1-Jul-2015Source: HeliHub.com

The Government of Bhutan announced yesterday that they have selected the Airbus H130 following a recent tender process.  Bell and AgustaWestland also put proposals in, while Enstrom declined the invitation to bid. The government will purchase two H130 helicopters at a total cost of around Nu 459.9M or $7.3M US if you prefer dollars to... Read more

Airbus heads for 1,000th Dauphin 2 delivery

Airbus heads for 1,000th Dauphin 2 delivery

30-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Airbus Helicopters is on the point of delivering the 1,000th Dauphin 2 – by which we are including the 365N models including the EC155 (technically the AS365N4).  Starting at serial 6001, the authorities in Japan have issued the registration JA08AR to an AS365N3+ with serial 7001.  That marks the passing of the 1,000th delivery and... Read more

30-Jun-15 C-GXLD Airbus AS350B2 Fort Simpson, Canada

30-Jun-15 C-GXLD Airbus AS350B2 Fort Simpson, Canada

30-Jun-2015

conducting forest fire fighting operations in the area of Fort Simpson, NT. Prior to landing in CYFS, the pilot maneuvered to set down the water bucket. While preparing to set down on the landing pad beside the bucket, the tail rotor blades contacted a fuel drum. The helicopter touched down shortly thereafter and remained upright.... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance launches £500K hangar fundraising push

Wales Air Ambulance launches £500K hangar fundraising push

29-Jun-2015Source: Llanelli Star

CALLS have been made for the public to get behind a £500,000 fundraising campaign for the new Wales Air Ambulance headquarters and a helicopter base in Llanelli. See Full Story... Read more

29-Jun-15 Airbus MH-65 San Francisco, US-California

29-Jun-15 Airbus MH-65 San Francisco, US-California

29-Jun-2015

Landing accident on post maintenance test flight.  ended up on its side... Read more

29-Jun-15 CS-HMH Airbus AS350B3 Lamoso, Portugal

29-Jun-15 CS-HMH Airbus AS350B3 Lamoso, Portugal

29-Jun-2015

Crashed into water during firefighting operations and sank... Read more

Winnipeg Police broadcast lewd conversation on helicopter PA system

Winnipeg Police broadcast lewd conversation on helicopter PA system

26-Jun-2015Source: CTV News Winnipeg

Winnipeg police have apologized and launched an investigation after officers flying in a helicopter mistakenly broadcast a cockpit conversation that one person says referred to a sex act. See Full Story.... Read more

New Zealand – Over The Top adds new H130 to fleet

New Zealand – Over The Top adds new H130 to fleet

26-Jun-2015Source: Voxy

Pioneering helicopter company Over The Top has a new state-of-the-art environmentally friendly helicopter. See Full Story.... Read more

Airbus Helicopters opens new Training Academy in Donauwörth

Airbus Helicopters opens new Training Academy in Donauwörth

24-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

The newly-built Airbus Helicopters Training Academy that opened today in Germany marks the latest enhancement of the company’s support and services network, providing instructional courses for pilots and technicians. By expanding the educational capacities in Donauwörth, Airbus Helicopters conforms to its own high standards of quality and safety, insuring the training of capable and qualified... Read more

24-Jun-15 VT-ENY Airbus AS365N Haldia, India

24-Jun-15 VT-ENY Airbus AS365N Haldia, India

24-Jun-2015

Red carpet and various other items laid out for the greeting of a visiting VIP (senior Union Minister Nitin Gadkari) were blown up by rotor downdraft and reportedly struck fenestron... Read more

Air Zermatt receives the first H130 configured for aerial work

Air Zermatt receives the first H130 configured for aerial work

23-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role H130 rotorcraft will soon accomplish additional duties as the first aerial work-configured member of this lightweight single-engine rotorcraft family has been delivered to Air Zermatt. Equipped with a new cargo sling, the H130 version will demonstrate its versatility by performing a full range of aerial work assignments, while also supporting the Swiss... Read more

Pegaso sign for ten Airbus H145s

Pegaso sign for ten Airbus H145s

19-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Mexican operator Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has established a framework agreement to acquire 10 H145s, becoming the initial Latin American customer for this latest member of Airbus Helicopters’ four-ton-class twin-engine rotorcraft product range. Announced today at the Paris Air Show, the agreement foresees Pegaso placing its first firm order in the coming months, enabling deliveries to... Read more

Oregon Coast Guard unit likely to win 12 months more funding

Oregon Coast Guard unit likely to win 12 months more funding

19-Jun-2015Source: Oregon Live

Oregon lawmakers announced Thursday they are one step closer to being able to keep the Newport-based U.S. Coast Guard helicopter facility open through September 2016.  See full story... Read more

Airbus Helicopters H160 Flight Test campaign launched

Airbus Helicopters H160 Flight Test campaign launched

19-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters’ highly innovative H160 flew for the first time in Marignane on Saturday, 13 June, shortly after beginning its ground runs end of May. The aircraft flew for about 40 minutes in ground effect that allowed the flight test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft and to verify the measurements. “The... Read more

Airbus Helicopters focusing on new technologies

Airbus Helicopters focusing on new technologies

19-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters showcases several ground-breaking research projects and new helicopter innovations for environment-friendly technologies during Paris Air Show. These projects are part of the company´s mid and long term research and development strategy to provide innovative solutions to reduce operating and maintenance costs while improving environmental protection, safety, quality and performance. The H160 is displayed... Read more

UK – Heli Air adds first twin to charter fleet

UK – Heli Air adds first twin to charter fleet

18-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

British operator Heli Air has added an Airbus AS355F1 Twin Squirrel to their charter fleet, a 1983 aircraft carrying registration G-PIPB.  This is the first twin engined helicopter the company has flown on their Air Operations Certificate in a fleet now 40 strong across eight bases in England and Scotland.  The charter fleet also includes... Read more

Airbus to overhaul two AS332L2 for Southern Vietnam Helicopters

Airbus to overhaul two AS332L2 for Southern Vietnam Helicopters

18-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Southeast Asian oil & gas operator Southern Vietnam Helicopters (VNHS) today signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to overhaul two of its AS332 L2 rotorcraft. Flying offshore operations on a daily basis, these two aircraft will feature a new enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) once the overhaul work has been completed. The overhaul will... Read more

Bavarian Police receive first H135 P2 to P3 upgrade

Bavarian Police receive first H135 P2 to P3 upgrade

18-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Bavarian Police in Germany has received the first upgraded H135s, which are benefitting from a retrofit package that significantly improves the operating performance and the handling qualities – all while retaining the best-in-class payload lift capabilities of this lightweight twin-engine rotorcraft. The retrofit program is designed to bring previously-built models of the EC135 to the... Read more

Airbus Helicopters holds its first awards ceremony for suppliers

Airbus Helicopters holds its first awards ceremony for suppliers

18-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters launched its first Suppliers Awards ceremony yesterday evening at the Musée de L’Air near the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. This was the first event in what is to become an annual affair in order to recognize suppliers actively contributing to Airbus Helicopters’ quest for competitiveness. ”We are transforming ourselves to move... Read more

Airbus Helicopters creates H Pilot Club for pilots/technicians of its rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters creates H Pilot Club for pilots/technicians of its rotorcraft

18-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

The global community that operates Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft now has its own association to share their experience, expertise and passion: the H Pilot Club. Officially launched today at the Paris Air Show, the H Pilot Club will create a dialog among the flight crews, mechanics and customers who own and operate Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft, while... Read more

Airbus, Vector and Rockwell Collins sign ProLine Fusion cockpit upgrade deal

Airbus, Vector and Rockwell Collins sign ProLine Fusion cockpit upgrade deal

17-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters, Vector Aerospace and Rockwell Collins have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and market the scalable and flexible Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics solution to upgrade Airbus Helicopters platforms. “Pro Line Fusion provides Airbus Helicopters with one of the most advanced avionics and the highest level of efficiency for the rotary wing... Read more

Airbus Helicopters launches X6 concept phase

Airbus Helicopters launches X6 concept phase

16-Jun-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

The concept phase start-up for a new European helicopter, Airbus Helicopters’ X6, was announced today at the Paris Air Show, initiating a two-year definition period on this next-generation heavy-lift rotorcraft that will be tailored for the civil market. X6 will initially target oil and gas missions and will also be perfectly suited for Search and... Read more

North Sea helicopter crash survivors seek £5m payout

North Sea helicopter crash survivors seek £5m payout

16-Jun-2015Source: The Scotsman

SURVIVORS of a North Sea helicopter crash in which four people were killed are seeking compensation of over £5 million. See Full Story... Read more

Airbus set to launch X6 to replace H225

Airbus set to launch X6 to replace H225

16-Jun-2015Source: Reuters

Airbus Helicopters plans to launch a new heavy helicopter development, featuring a long-awaited follow-up to its H225 Super Puma model, two people familiar with the matter said. See Full Story... Read more

Airbus Helicopter Implements PTC PLM Solution for H160 development

Airbus Helicopter Implements PTC PLM Solution for H160 development

16-Jun-2015Source: PTC

PTC® (Nasdaq: PTC), today announced that Airbus Helicopters, a division of Airbus Group, and the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer, is using the PTC Windchill® PLM solution in the development of its newly unveiled H160 rotorcraft. The use of the PTC Windchill PLM backbone has enabled Airbus Helicopters to drive improvements in digital continuity and... Read more

Indonesia approves STC for Airwork BK117-850D2 upgrade

Indonesia approves STC for Airwork BK117-850D2 upgrade

16-Jun-2015Source: Airwork NZ

Airwork is pleased to announce that the BK117-850D2 has gained STC certification with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Indonesia. This approval has been a collaborative effort between Airwork and local Indonesian operator PT Sayap Garuda Indah, Heli SGI. This is the 5th STC approval to be issued for the BK117-850D2 and joins... Read more

Indonesia acquires two AS365 N3+ Dauphin for SAR

Indonesia acquires two AS365 N3+ Dauphin for SAR

16-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has ordered two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters to boost the search and rescue (SAR) capabilities of Indonesia. Airbus Helicopters will deliver these twin-engine rotorcraft to PTDI within one year. These helicopters will be reassembled, tested, qualified, completed and customized by PTDI with mission equipment including hoists, flotation systems, direction finder, an... Read more

Royal Thai Air Force receives three H225M with one more due

Royal Thai Air Force receives three H225M with one more due

15-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

The Royal Thai Air Force ordered four H225M helicopters for SAR work back in September 2012 – when the model was known as the EC725 – and has now received the first three airframes at their base at Lop Buri.  The three are serialled 20301, 20302 and 20303. In a ceremony on 3rd June, Air... Read more

Milestone orders up to 28 Airbus H175s

Milestone orders up to 28 Airbus H175s

15-Jun-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters, a division of Airbus Group, and Milestone Aviation Group, a GE Capital Aviation Services company and the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today that Milestone has increased its combined orders and options to a total of 28 H175s, the largest order for Airbus’ new super-medium-lift twin-engine rotorcraft. “We have full confidence in... Read more

FAA approves Pall PA100 PureAir system for H125/AS350/EC130

FAA approves Pall PA100 PureAir system for H125/AS350/EC130

15-Jun-2015Source: Pall

Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) today announced that the next generation engine protection system for Airbus Helicopters’ H125, AS350, and EC130 families of helicopters has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The STC allows operators to install the equipment on their helicopters. The PA100 PUREair System, co-developed by Pall Aerospace and DART Aerospace,... Read more

Airbus Helicopters to improve manufaturing efficiency with Dassault Systèmes solution

Airbus Helicopters to improve manufaturing efficiency with Dassault Systèmes solution

15-Jun-2015Source: Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Airbus Helicopters, a division of Airbus Group, has chosen Dassault Systèmes’ “Build to Operate” industry solution experience for more efficient and profitable manufacturing operations management of... Read more

Airbus Helicopters opens new office in Mirabel, Quebec

Airbus Helicopters opens new office in Mirabel, Quebec

15-Jun-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new office located in the Mirabel Helico complex in Mirabel, Quebec. The Mirabel Helico complex is a state of the art facility that will serve to support the Quebec rotary wing community. Additionally the facility provides an outlet for corporate events and fly-ins. “We... Read more

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