27-May-2015Source: EagleMed
EagleMed critical care air medical service is flying an air medical helicopter outfitted in Wichita State University’s black and gold Wu Shock livery over the skies of south central Kansas. The special design celebrates successes of the WSU Shocker athletics program. Based at EagleMed headquarters in Wichita, the Textron Bell 407 is equipped with an... Read more
26-May-2015Source: HeliHub.com
Russian newspaper Kommersant is reporting that UZGA (The Ural Civil Aviation Works) has signed a deal to produce the Bell 407GXP under licence at their Yekaterinburg plant. The report is seen as surprising even by other Russian news sources such as Bell have The first three 407GXPs are expected to fly before the end of... Read more
26-May-2015Source: ch-aviation
Atlantic Airways (RC, Vágar) as opted to acquire two new AW139s from Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland (Milan Malpensa) to replace a pair of twenty year-old Bell Helicopter Textron 412s. See Full Story... Read more
26-May-2015Source: Vector
Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce that SECA, a Vector Aerospace company, has changed its name to Vector Aerospace – France. SECA, located in Gonesse close to Le Bourget Airport on the outskirts of Paris, was founded in 1946, and the company... Read more
22-May-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will showcase for the very first time the Bell 505 at this year’s HeliRussia exhibition, May 21-23 in Moscow, Russia. The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, which first flew November 10, 2014, is a five-seat, single-engine, turbine helicopter leveraging Bell Helicopter’s proven technology and nearly half a... Read more
22-May-2015Source: Bell
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings announced that its SKYscapes® Basecoat-Clearcoat Polyurethane Enamel has been added to the QPL (Qualified Products List) for Bell Helicopter’s Procurement Specification 299-947-117 – Polyurethane Enamels – for potential use on its Bell 525 Relentless commercial aircraft. SKYscapes® basecoat-clearcoat provides superior appearance and durability and its latest, patented technology is AMS 3095 certified.... Read more
21-May-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received approval from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), the national civil aviation authority of Brazil, for three of its products applicable on Bell 407 platforms to be distributed through its Aeronautical AccessoriesTM brand. Specifically designed for the Bell 407GXP, the Expanded... Read more
21-May-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the sale of the first Bell 407GXP in Europe. Istanbul based, Saran Aviation’s new aircraft will be outfitted to perform corporate and VIP transport in the region. “We are thrilled to be the first customer in Europe to purchase a Bell 407GXP and spearhead the... Read more
20-May-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Atlas Air Service signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters. “We are delighted to have chosen the Bell 505,” said Hans Doll, sales director of Atlas Air Service. “The performance of this aircraft is unprecedented in its... Read more
19-May-2015Source: Mecaer
Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) announced it has been awarded the highly anticipated EASA STC for the Bell 429 MAGnificent luxury interior. MAG achieved the STC for the MAGnificent ahead of schedule and installation was completed on time in the very first Bell 429 at the Bell Helicopter Prague facility. The Bell 429 Demonstrator will be... Read more
19-May-2015Source: Able Aerospace
Able Aerospace, Inc. has received FAA approval on five new rotor wing PMAs, further expanding one of the industry’s most inclusive menus of rotor wing PMA solutions. These new parts are as follows: • Boot: PN 4RP-340-102-101 (Bell 412) • Disk: PN 9440791-1AA (Bell 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 214B, 214ST) • Pitch Link Assembly: PN... Read more
15-May-2015Source: Remote GeoSystems
Remote GeoSystems, Inc. and Linewise Aerial Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce the successful integration and testing of the geoDVR Gen2 with FLIR Corona 350 Gimbal Video Camera System on a Bell Helicopter for Airborne Utility Inspections. “The geoDVR Gen2 was the only geospatial video system on the market that that would meet our FMV... Read more
15-May-2015Source: Sun Herald
The lone survivor of a helicopter crash in Saucier has filed suit against manufacturers of the aircraft and its turbo-shaft engine. See Full Story... Read more
13-May-2015Source: Aircraft Structural Repair
On September 16, 2013, about 1535 Pacific daylight time, a Garlick UH-1B, N204UH, experienced a tailboom separation while logging in heavily wooded terrain about 3 miles east of Detroit, Oregon. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, main rotor system, and fuselage.... Read more
12-May-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the sale of the first Bell 412EPI in Japan to Aomori Prefecture’s Firefighting and Disaster Prevention Agency. “The Bell 412 is known around the world for its rugged reliability to perform the toughest of missions, and the new EPI offers improved performance with a state-of-the-art integrated avionics suite... Read more
12-May-2015Source: Scnow
Raptor 1, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, has flown several missions since the agency acquired it from the federal government this spring, but with no substantial funding the new aviation program is still up in the air. See Full Story File photo... Read more
11-May-2015Source: Revue Thommen
Revue Thommen AG is pleased to announce the selection of the HSL-1600 searchlight system by The Swedish National Police. The Bell 429 fleet of seven new aircraft, will feature the Thommen searchlight system fully integrated into the aircraft camera and mapping systems, for full optimization of the HSL-1600 feature set. This is a joint program... Read more
11-May-2015
Emergency landing Monday in the bed of the Los Angeles River near South Gate due to electrical problem. No injuries to 2 POB or damage to the helicopter. Military registration not known, but carries squadron code 423 by the nose... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Hawker Pacific
Hawker Pacific, the leading aircraft sales and product support company in Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East has announced its attendance at the 2015 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show May 21-24. Hawker Pacific has confirmed it will be showcasing a Bell 407GX helicopter at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show; globally recognised as the... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Sunset Aviation Service
Sunset Aviation Service, Inc. located in Aurora Oregon is proud to announce our new website at www.sunsetaviationservice.com along with a new phone number of 503-776-5053. Our capabilities list has also been expanded to better serve more of the helicopter industry. Sunset Aviation Service was awarded the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certificate... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: The Advocate
Bell Helicopter’s decision to cut 1,100 jobs from its global workforce will not affect the company’s plans to hire 115 employees at a helicopter assembly plant now under construction at Lafayette Regional Airport, a company official said Tuesday. See Full Story... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Lobo Leasing
NewStar Financial Inc.(Nasdaq: NEWS), a specialized commercial finance company, and Lobo Leasing, a leading global helicopter leasing company, announced today that they have provided a comprehensive fleet financing solution to RLC, LLC, the largest privately-held helicopter services company operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal combined a sale/leaseback transaction with Lobo involving 9 Bell... Read more
29-Apr-2015Source: Montreal Gazette
Bell Helicopter is reducing its global workforce by 1,100 employees, including about 300 in Mirabel, north of Montreal, due to weak sales of military and commercial aircraft. See Full Story... Read more
29-Apr-2015Source: DHL
Starting today, helicopters won’t just be used to report on Chicago’s notorious traffic gridlock; they’ll actually help get international shippers through it. DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, launched its helicopter service in Chicago to provide early morning delivery services for the area’s financial and legal firms requiring urgent document delivery. “We have... Read more
29-Apr-2015Source: Gotham Air
Gotham Air, the luxury helicopter travel company offering affordable six-minute flights from Manhattan to JFK and Newark Airports, announces shared charter flights for weekend getaways and daily commuter destinations. The routes will launch on Thursday, May 21st (Memorial Day Weekend) with reservations beginning today onGothamAir.com and forthcoming on the app. The expansion will include shared charter helicopter flights from Manhattan to The Hamptons... Read more
28-Apr-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the delivery of a Bell 412EPI to Chongqing General Aviation (CQGA). The helicopter is the first certified Bell 412 type aircraft to operate in China and will be used for fire-fighting missions. A delivery ceremony was held at Bell Helicopter’s customization and delivery center in... Read more
28-Apr-2015Source: CBCnews
Wisk Air, of Thunder Bay, unveiled a new $4 million helicopter Friday. The company says is one of only 12 of its kind in Canada. See Full Story... Read more
27-Apr-2015Source: Aviation WA
The City of Perth has approved a two-year trial of of two floating helipads on the north side of the Swan River, opposite the Perth Concert Hall and Terrace Road carpark, 200 metres to the east of WA Row All Posts ing Club, near Barrack Street Jetty. See Full Story ... Read more
24-Apr-2015Source: KSU
Twelve accomplished Kansas State University alumni have been selected as the 2015 Alumni Fellows and will address students and faculty in classes and receptions April 15-17 during Alumni Fellows week. Alumni Fellows return to discuss current business and industry trends and to meet with students and faculty. The program is sponsored by the K-State Alumni... Read more
24-Apr-2015Source: Lancaster Online
Following a five-day trip from California on a flatbed truck, a battle-scarred Vietnam veteran Bell UH-1 helicopter, the Huey to those who flew them, has found a new landing zone at Lancaster Airport. See Full Story... Read more
23-Apr-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc., (NYSE: TXT) company, continues to grow its presence in China with the announcement of letters of intent to purchase five aircraft during the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), held April 14-16. “We were proud to be a major rotorcraft attraction at ABACE. While at the show, we met... Read more
23-Apr-2015Source: AAR
AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (“Bell Helicopter”) awarded its Defense Systems & Logistics (DS&L) business unit a contract providing warehouse and logistics services in support of upgrading T64 engines for the Bell V-280 Valor technical demonstrator aircraft. The two-year agreement is the first between the global aerospace and defense contractor... Read more
22-Apr-2015
Firefighting helicopter crashes with two fatalities – named later as pilot Darrell Rea and crew Jastin Visagie. Further details to follow and registration awaiting final confirmation – another source is quoting ZS-HBU (4491)... Read more
21-Apr-2015Source: Sky Tech
Dear friends, we happy to share with you with our big honor! Aviation Maintenance Center SKY TECH was awarded the honorary membership «GOLD Customer Service Facility – 2015» by the results of previous year 2014! From 2011 SKY TECH is autorized customer service facility of Bell Helicopter for Bell 206A/B and Bell 206L in Kazakhstan.... Read more
21-Apr-2015
Photos show UH-1 after very heavy landing, upright but skids partially collapsed. Main blades appear complete and still attached to rotorhead.... Read more
20-Apr-2015Source: Manila Standard Today
The Philippines has terminated the contract to purchase 21 helicopters worth about P1.2 billion, a Palace official said Friday. See Full Story... Read more
19-Apr-2015Source: US DoD
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is being awarded an $83,738,954 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and development efforts associated with the system improvement of system configuration sets for the AH-1Z and UH-1Y mission computers in support of the U.S. Marine Corps. Efforts include designing, developing, and implementing upgrades to existing mission computer software and... Read more
19-Apr-2015Source: US DoD
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $7,098,324 firm fixed price contract for gearbox assembly spare parts in support of the H-1 helicopter. This contract was a sole-source. This is a 54-base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Texas with a Sept. 30, 2019, performance completion date.... Read more
17-Apr-2015Source: United Rotorcraft
United Rotorcraft, an Air Methods Division, announced it received an order to configure two Bell 429 helicopters with custom Emergency Medical Services (EMS) interior for the Carolina Air Care program. Both aircraft are scheduled to be completed at United Rotorcraft’s facility in Englewood, Colo. “United Rotorcraft is both excited and humbled to be part of... Read more
17-Apr-2015Source: DynCorp
DynCorp International (DI) announced today that they have been awarded a contract to continue supporting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) aviation program helping suppress and control wildfires. Work will be performed at McClellan Park in Sacramento, California, and aircraft are deployed throughout 12 air tactical and 10 helitack bases throughout... Read more
15-Apr-2015Source: Frasca
Horizon International Flight Academy LLC, UAE, has placed an order with Frasca International, Inc., Urbana, Illinois, for a Bell 407 FNPT II (“simulator”). The simulator will be configured as the Bell 407 Helicopter and will feature Dual G500, Dual G430 and Frasca’s TruVision™ visual system with 6 channel (200° x 68°) projected display system and... Read more
15-Apr-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation Inc., businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), announce their joint participation this week at the global general aviation tradeshow, AERO Friedrichshafen, from April 15-18 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Subject matter experts from Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation will be available at Booth A3-127 to discuss a broad range of commercial and... Read more
15-Apr-2015Source: Carolina Live
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has a new helicopter. See Full Story... Read more
13-Apr-2015
Crashed, killing the pilot, after hitting powerlines while spraying at low level. Part of the boom, including the stabilizer and tail, remained attached to the powerline... Read more
10-Apr-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation Inc., Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, announced today their joint participation in the tenth bi-annual LAAD Defence and Security International Exhibition, held April 14 to April 17 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Subject matter experts from both Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation will be available at Booth #J.20... Read more
10-Apr-2015
Nigerian Police helicopter crashed at the main Lagos Airport close to the VIP area. Helicopter may be used for presidential work and has been referred to in some reports as a “presidential helicopter”. 4 POB – pilot, copilot and two NAF employees – all injured but not seriously... Read more
10-Apr-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation Inc., Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, announced today their joint participation in the tenth bi-annual LAAD Defence and Security International Exhibition, held April 14 to April 17 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Subject matter experts from both Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation will be available at Booth #J.20... Read more
8-Apr-2015Source: Connection Newspaper
Members of the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) recently toured Fairfax County’s heliport, got to speak with a pilot and saw the Fairfax One helicopter up close. See Full Story... Read more
7-Apr-2015Source: Eagle
Eagle Technologies, a veteran owned company, is proud to announce they will be part of a growing list of suppliers participating in the manufacture of the first Bell V-280 Valor technology demonstrator. Eagle Technologies will manufacture the proprotor blades for the first V-280 tiltrotor, an aircraft that has been selected to advance as part of... Read more
6-Apr-2015Source: HeliHub.com
The Caribbean island of Saba, the smallest municipality of the Netherlands, has recently added a Bell 430 air ambulance as the capabilities of the existing Bo105 were deemed less suitable to the current day demands. Arriving on the island on Wednesday 1st April, the helicopter was met by a delegation including the director of Saba... Read more
6-Apr-2015
After landing, the pilot exited the helicopter with the engine running to attach a longline. The force trim was not set, and the aircraft started to spin and rotated off the helipad with nobody onboard. The aircraft collided with a metal container that was located by the helipad causing substantial damage to the boom, left... Read more
2-Apr-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a new member to the Bell Helicopter North American sales team. Effective immediately, Tom Moyer will assume the role of Regional Sales Manager in North America, responsible for marketing and sales activities in the Midwest region. Tom began his career at Bell Helicopter in 2013... Read more
1-Apr-2015Source: Med Trans
Deep in the heart of Tennessee, surrounded by the majestic Smoky Mountains, is the birth place of Wings Air Rescue air medical transport services. For the past 20 years and more than 23,000 safe transports, the citizens of the surrounding communities have counted on Wings Air Rescue to bring state of the art medicine to... Read more
31-Mar-2015
Crashed in mountainous area with the loss of all 4 POB. The helicopter was transporting workers sent to restore water service to the tens of thousands of people left without drinking water after the floods. Pilot Pedro Pablo Aldunate Arriola was married to a cousin of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.... Read more
30-Mar-2015Source: Snowy Hydro SouthCare
Update from Snowy Hydro SouthCare Facebook page :- It is with great pleasure that we can announce the new Chief Executive Officer of the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter is Cancer support advocate and former award-winning ABC journalist and television presenter Mr Chris Kimball. The high-profile media professional, television commentator, public speaker and fundraiser has... Read more
30-Mar-2015Source: Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) has extended its agreement with Transworld Aviation in the Middle East to include component supplies for two of its most widely used turboshaft engines in the region — the T53 and T55. Transworld Aviation is already a regional distributor of Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), a technology that improves... Read more
30-Mar-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has announced its show plans for the 2015 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, Tenn., March 29 – April 1. The company will display its full-size mockup of the Bell V-280 Valor next generation tiltrotor aircraft. Follow this link to reach the media gallery for the... Read more
30-Mar-2015Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) marks its 100th anniversary this year with an exhibit at Quad A. Donaldson provides advanced technology filtration solutions that help protect military aircraft – and the crews and troops using them – from the adverse effects of dirt, dust and other environmental contaminants. The 2015 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit is... Read more
30-Mar-2015
Helicopter down with two fatalities (named here as Steve Cobb and pilot Brandon Ricks) and one serious injury (Brendan Mullen). Bell 206L1 was contracted to US Forestry Service and the crew were working on a prescribed burn of 800 acres in the Desoto National Forest.... Read more
27-Mar-2015Source: Kaman
Kaman Corporation announced today that its Aerosystems division (Kaman) has been awarded an extension to its current contract with Bell Helicopter to manufacture skin and skin to core components for the Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters. This five-year follow on contract has an expected value in excess of $25 million. The components will continue to... Read more
27-Mar-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced multiple letters of intent (LOIs) with three Middle Eastern operators. The company received a LOI from BBM Inc. for a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and Bell 525 Relentless, K Aircraft Leasing for two Bell 525s and Wallan Aviation for a Bell 525. “These two aircraft... Read more
27-Mar-2015Source: SD
The Kenya Police Service has floated an international tender to buy three new helicopters and overhaul the existing three Mi-17 helicopters. See Full Story... Read more
27-Mar-2015Source: Bizjournal
Reduced demand for the V-22 Osprey forced Bell Helicopter to cut 315 jobs, with most of them in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. See Full Story... Read more
27-Mar-2015Source: ABLE
Able Aerospace, Inc. has announced the FAA approval and official availability of the following new Bell 407/429 PMA offerings, thanks to an exclusive distribution agreement with Northwest Dynamics, Inc. (NDI): • 407 Caliper Assembly (427-340-352-113/NDI: B0244-1) • 429 Caliper Assembly (427-340-352-111 and -112/NDI: B0238-1 and -2) • 429 Brake Disc (206-340-301-105/NDI: D0143-3) • 407 Caliper/Overhaul... Read more
27-Mar-2015
1 POB with minor injuries. CADORS 2015P0442... Read more
27-Mar-2015
US Navy TH-57B rolled over onto its starboard side during a night training flight. Instructor and student not seriously injured... Read more
25-Mar-2015
Destroyed in reported Saudi air attack on hangar at Al-Dailami air base. Photo shows Bell 412 on the left of this image... Read more
25-Mar-2015
Destroyed in reported Saudi air attack on hangar at Al-Dailami air base. Photo shows Bell 412 on the left of this image... Read more
24-Mar-2015
Landed in shallow water close to the shore of Taylor’s Island. Remained upright and the 2 POB got out and walked to the shore after experiencing a mechanical problem. Pilot named as 45-year-old Vincent Giglio of New Jersey and passenger 61-year-old Ronald Lopes of New York... Read more
23-Mar-2015Source: US DoD
Simmonds Precision Products Inc., Vergennes, Vermont, is being awarded an $8,092,320 firm-fixed-price order (0008) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-11-G-0010) for the procurement of 32 Integrated Mechanical Diagnostic and Health Usage Monitoring System (IMD HUMS) kits in support of the H-1 production upgrades, AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircrafts. Work will be performed in Vergennes,... Read more
23-Mar-2015Source: US DoD
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $32,493,960 firm-fixed-price contract for rotary wing blades. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a 39-month base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Texas with a May 30, 2018, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of... Read more
23-Mar-2015
Bird strike while conducting low level search at night over a lake. Helicopter landed safely with a hole in the windshield... Read more
20-Mar-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), today announced the official opening of its new Bell Helicopter Co., Ltd. office in Tokyo. Located in Ebisu Garden Place Tower, the new office is within walking distance of the headquarters of long-standing business partner, Fuji Heavy Industries. In celebration of the company’s rich history in the market and commitment... Read more
20-Mar-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), announced the delivery of a Bell 412EP to Nishi Nippon Airlines Co., Ltd. The sale and delivery are the first conducted through Bell Helicopter’s new office in Tokyo. A delivery ceremony was held at the customer’s facility near the Fukuoka airport yesterday. “We honor our long-standing relationship... Read more
20-Mar-2015Source: WAA
Wiltshire Air Ambulance (WAA) hosted a special get together of patients it has airlifted since it started operating on March 15 1990. The service has saved countless lives during its 25 years and has carried out almost 15,000 missions. To mark the service’s Silver Jubilee the charity invited past patients to visit the helicopter’s base... Read more
