Canada

STARS Opening Critical Care Simulation Centre

STARS Opening Critical Care Simulation Centre

13-May-2011Source: STARS

STARS is hosting an air medical crew simulation competition together with the grand opening of a new STARS Critical Care Simulation Centre at 11 a.m. on May 12, 2011. There will be three STARS teams involved in the competition, including two from Grande Prairie and one from Calgary. The teams will be competing to represent... Read more

Geotech Aviation prepares for move to Greater Sudbury Airport

Geotech Aviation prepares for move to Greater Sudbury Airport

13-May-2011Source: Northern Life

Geotech Aviation are preparing for both their move to Greater Sudbury Airport and a new AgustaWestland AW119 this summer... Read more

Register Update – Canada – April 2011

Register Update – Canada – April 2011

11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Register Update – Canada – March 2011

Register Update – Canada – March 2011

11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Rotorspot to help HeliHub.com with Canadian import/export data

Rotorspot to help HeliHub.com with Canadian import/export data

10-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com is continually looking for ways to expand its coverage of registration data around the world and wea are pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Netherlands-based Rotorspot.NL to bring you the import and export data from the Canadian register.  Each month we will report on the helicopters imported to Canada, and those... Read more

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at Wildfire 2011

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at Wildfire 2011

9-May-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems will be attending the 5th International Wildland Fire Conference in South Africa May 9-13, 2011. This event will focus on addressing global change through integrated fire management under the auspices of the United Nations’ International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.  SkyTrac representatives Kim Bagnall and Steve... Read more

Great Slave Helicopters parent Discovery Air completes debt repayment and equity swap

Great Slave Helicopters parent Discovery Air completes debt repayment and equity swap

4-May-2011Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air Inc. (“Discovery Air” or the “Corporation”) announced today that it has completed its previously announced transaction to repay approximately $13.2 million in aggregate debt owed by the Corporation to a senior officer of Discovery Air and a senior officer of Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. (“Great Slave”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation) (the “Related Parties”).... Read more

Discovery Air announces Can$30M public offering

Discovery Air announces Can$30M public offering

28-Apr-2011Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with GMP Securities L.P. (the “Underwriter”) pursuant to which the Underwriter has agreed to purchase $30 million principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (“Convertible Debentures”) at a price of $1,000 per debenture. Discovery Air has also granted the Underwriter an over-allotment option... Read more

Eurocopter Holding and Vector Aerospace mail bid materials

Eurocopter Holding and Vector Aerospace mail bid materials

23-Apr-2011Source: Eurocopter

Paris, France and Toronto, Canada – April 21st, 2011 Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS (EUR:EAD) and Vector Aerospace Corporation (TSX:RNO) a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, are pleased to announce that the formal bid circular in respect of the offer by 7762798 Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurocopter Holding, to... Read more

23-Apr-11 C-FJJO Hughes 500C Chilliwack, Canada

23-Apr-11 C-FJJO Hughes 500C Chilliwack, Canada

23-Apr-2011

Conducting VFR spraying operations when it struck the top of a tree during a turn. The pilot’s vision was affected by windshield glare from the rising sun. The lower chin bubble windshield was shattered and the mount for the anti-torque control pedals was broken. The helicopter landed without further event. CADAORS ref 2011P0595... Read more

Discovery Air clears debt to senior officer of Great Slave Helicopters

Discovery Air clears debt to senior officer of Great Slave Helicopters

21-Apr-2011Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air Inc. (“Discovery Air” or the “Corporation”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) to repay approximately $13.5 million in aggregate debt owed by the Corporation to a senior officer of Discovery Air and a senior officer of Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. (“Great Slave”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation) (the “Related... Read more

British International sell two Sikorsky S61s

British International sell two Sikorsky S61s

14-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com

British International have sold two of their Sikorsky S61N helicopters to Vector Aerospace.  The pair are currently at Southampton Docks awaiting shipment across the Atlantic, destination British Columbia for work at Vector’s Vancouver International Airport base.  Both airframes need extensive work to get them airworthy, one having not flown for 10 years. The particular airframes... Read more

STARS expands into Saskatchewan

STARS expands into Saskatchewan

7-Apr-2011Source: STARS

Saskatchewan is proceeding with a major new component of emergency medical services.  Medical helicopters based in Saskatoon and Regina will support faster, more responsive emergency medical care for patients across the province. The province has signed a service agreement with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS), a non-profit organization that provides rotary wing air medical... Read more

Ornge flight paramedic wins international award

Ornge flight paramedic wins international award

6-Apr-2011Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of transport medicine services, is proud to congratulate Patrick Auger, an Ottawa‐based Ornge critical care paramedic, for winning the Tim Hynes Flight Paramedic of the Year Award from the International Association of Flight Paramedics (IAFP).  He was presented with the award at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference in Nashville, Tennessee earlier today.... Read more

Helijet launches air services from Prince Rupert

Helijet launches air services from Prince Rupert

5-Apr-2011Source: Helijet

Richmond-based Helijet International (TSX: HJI) has opened its Prince Rupert base located at Seal Cove and  is now expanding helicopter charter and air ambulance services along British Columbia’s north coast. The Prince Rupert base will be overseen by Steve Morrow and Andrew Scott. Morrow will oversee air medical operations and Scott will develop Helijet’s general... Read more

02-Apr-11 Nakusp Hot Springs, Canada

02-Apr-11 Nakusp Hot Springs, Canada

2-Apr-2011

RCMP officials believe a helicopter parked temporarily at the landing pad at Nakusp Hot Springs was specifically targeted by vandals for its work in evaluating mineral resources in the area.  The incident occurred sometime between April 2 and April 3, said RCMP Constable Tim McDonald.... Read more

Denendeh Helicopters secures five-year fire contract

Denendeh Helicopters secures five-year fire contract

31-Mar-2011Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air Inc. subsidiary Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. is pleased to announce its majority aboriginal-owned partnership Denendeh Helicopters Ltd. has been awarded a five-year contract to provide firefighting support and suppression services out of Hay River, NT. Denendeh Helicopters brings together the investment arms of K’atlodeeche First Nation, of the Hay River Reserve, and the... Read more

Great Slave, Dehcho Regional Helicopters secure five-year fire contract

Great Slave, Dehcho Regional Helicopters secure five-year fire contract

31-Mar-2011Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air Inc. subsidiary Great Slave Helicopters Ltd., working in partnership with 100% aboriginal-owned Dehcho Regional Helicopters LP, has been awarded a five-year contract to provide firefighting support and suppression services out of Fort Simpson, NT. Dehcho Regional Helicopters brings together the the business arms of the Fort Simpson Metis Nation; Liidlii Kue First Nation;... Read more

Canada: Geotech Aviation orders an AW119Ke

Canada: Geotech Aviation orders an AW119Ke

29-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Geotech Aviation Ltd. has signed for one AW119Ke helicopter with options for four additional aircraft. The helicopter will be used for airborne geophysical surveys serving the mining, oil & gas and environmental industries. The AW119Ke will be based in Sudbury, Ontario. Built in Philadelphia, the first... Read more

Acquisition #2 – EADS acquires Vector Aerospace

Acquisition #2 – EADS acquires Vector Aerospace

28-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Leiden, The Netherlands and Toronto, Canada – March 28th, 2011 – Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS (EUR:EAD) and Vector Aerospace Corporation (TSX:RNO), a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have entered into a Support Agreement pursuant to which Eurocopter Holding will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vector... Read more

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at HAC 2011

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at HAC 2011

25-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com,a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will once again exhibit at the Helicopter Association of Canada’s Annual Conference (booth #108) in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 25th -27th, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Vector... Read more

Transport Canada to respond to Cougar S92 report

Transport Canada to respond to Cougar S92 report

25-Mar-2011Source: CBC

Canada’s Transportation Minister Chuck Strahl said his officials are reviewing last month’s report from the Transportation Safety Board on its investigation into the crash and said his department would respond to the board by May 7.... Read more

Night Flight Concepts expands into Canada

Night Flight Concepts expands into Canada

25-Mar-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

At the Helicopter Association of Canada Annual Convention and Trade Show 2011, Night Flight Concepts (NFC), the premier provider of comprehensive night vision goggle (NVG) solutions, is pleased to announce plans to expand operations into Canada, timed with the unveiling of a new strategic partnership with Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc. Working together, HTSC and... Read more

Associated Aviation optimistic about Canadian helicopter MRO market

Associated Aviation optimistic about Canadian helicopter MRO market

25-Mar-2011Source: Associated Aviation

Associated Aviation (Associated) and its subsidiary, Timber Wolf Aviation  (www.associatedaviation.com) continues to increase its share within the North American and International helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) markets; and fully intends to build on this success when it attends the Helicopter Association of Canada’s 15th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 25 to... Read more

Canadian Helicopters declares monthly dividends

Canadian Helicopters declares monthly dividends

23-Mar-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (the “Group”) (TSX: CHL.A CHL.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.091875 per Common Share and Variable Voting Shares, payable on each of May 13, 2011, June 15, 2011 and July 15, 2011 to holders of record at the close of business April 29, 2011,... Read more

Canadian corporation sues US DoD over FOI request

Canadian corporation sues US DoD over FOI request

22-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A Canadian corporation hired to provide helicopter services in Afghanistan for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is suing in Washington federal court to keep the contents of the contract confidential.  Canadian Commercial Corp., which bids for defense contracts on behalf of Canadian companies, filed the suit lasty week against the US Dept of Defence... Read more

Lorne Crawford, member of the Ornge board of Directors, passes away

Lorne Crawford, member of the Ornge board of Directors, passes away

21-Mar-2011Source: Ornge

On behalf of the Ornge Board of Directors, it is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of one of our own, Mr. Lorne Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a tireless supporter and champion of access to healthcare, especially for people living in Northwestern Ontario. “We at Ornge are deeply saddened to learn of the... Read more

Canada’s search for SAR helicopter flight engineers: Will it be successful?

Canada’s search for SAR helicopter flight engineers: Will it be successful?

19-Mar-2011Source: Ottawa Citizen

“The current Rotary Wing Search and Rescue Flight Engineer operational manning level is such that it has the potential to become seriously affected and render the overall SAR level of service uncertain,” an Air Force report in April 2010 warned.... Read more

Whistler Health Care Centre helipad upgrade complete by late June

Whistler Health Care Centre helipad upgrade complete by late June

17-Mar-2011Source: Whistler Question

But the helipad will be shut down for six to eight weeks starting in late April to facilitate the construction. During the shut-down period, patients requiring helicopter medivacs will be transported to the municipal heliport and then transferred to the health care centre by ground ambulance.... Read more

Bank wants Bell 407 that belonged to former cartel boss

Bank wants Bell 407 that belonged to former cartel boss

17-Mar-2011

According to Business Development Bank of Canada, a 407 secured loans totaling $2,404,636 that it made in 2007 and 2008 to Allied Aircraft Sales Inc. and CC Helicopters Ltd.  The bank  filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday, asserting its interest in the helicopter. [file photo]... Read more

Canadian Helicopters to release Q4 results after market close 22nd March

Canadian Helicopters to release Q4 results after market close 22nd March

16-Mar-2011Source: Canadian Helicopers

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (“Canadian Helicopters”) (TSX: CHL.A CHL.B) will release its fourth quarter results ending December 31, 2010, on Tuesday March 22, 2011, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. conference call will take place Wednesday March 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this conference... Read more

16-Mar-11 C-GHJT Sikorsky S76A Pitt Meadows, Canada

16-Mar-11 C-GHJT Sikorsky S76A Pitt Meadows, Canada

16-Mar-2011

EMS flight. Clipped and snapped telephone wire on take-off damaging blade tips. Landed safely in adjacent field. No injuries. CADAORS ref 2011P0343... Read more

13-Mar-11 C-GIYZ Hughes 369D Conklin, Canada

13-Mar-11 C-GIYZ Hughes 369D Conklin, Canada

13-Mar-2011

On short final the pilot elected to change the touchdown point. During manoeuvre, the tail rotor struck a large rock. The tail rotor drive shaft sheared and the tail rotor sustained substantial damage; helicopter remained upright on landing. Sole occupant pilot was not injured. CADAORS ref 2011C0797... Read more

08-Mar-11 C-FYKD Eurocopter AS350B2 Pellett Lake, Canada

08-Mar-11 C-FYKD Eurocopter AS350B2 Pellett Lake, Canada

8-Mar-2011

Sudden white-out when flying at 150ft agl then rolled-over after hitting the ground. Believed to be weather-related and not mechanical. Visibility in the area was reduced to 1.6 km by blowing snow and the temperature was -24 C – -38 C with the windchill. Occupants got out OK but then post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft... Read more

VIH buys ten AW139s with long-term P&WC guaranteed maintenance cost plan contract

VIH buys ten AW139s with long-term P&WC guaranteed maintenance cost plan contract

6-Mar-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

VIH Aviation Group Ltd. has purchased 10 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines and has signed a long-term Guaranteed Maintenance Cost Plan contract with P&WC, which covers the overhaul and repair of the engines. The announcement was made today at Heli-Expo 2011, which is being held at the Orange County... Read more

Eurocopter Canada announces sale of 2nd AS350B3 to V. Kelner Helicopters

Eurocopter Canada announces sale of 2nd AS350B3 to V. Kelner Helicopters

6-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter Canada

“The selection of a second AS350 B3 was easy – the aircraft is well suited for our operations in mineral exploration and our customers have come to count on the performance and lift capability” said Frank Kelner, CEO of V. Kelner Helicopters.  “The AS350 B3 provides excellent handling characteristics, great visibility and delivers customers with... Read more

Eurocopter Canada sells six helicopters to Capitale Hélipro

Eurocopter Canada sells six helicopters to Capitale Hélipro

6-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada confirms the sale of three AS350 B2’s, two EC130 B4’s and one AS350 B3 aircraft with Capitale Hélipro based in Quebec City. With the delivery of six new helicopters by July 2011 from the Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) facility in Fort Erie, Ontario, Capitale Hélipro will have a total fleet of 11 Eurocopter... Read more

Canada’s NRC develops revolutionary control system for fly-by-wire helicopters

Canada’s NRC develops revolutionary control system for fly-by-wire helicopters

6-Mar-2011Source: National Research Council

Ottawa-based National Research Council Canada Institute for Aerospace Research (NRC Aerospace) has developed a unique and revolutionary technology for fly-by-wire aircraft, which will allow pilots to operate complex aircraft with a single pilot command interface acting as an independent controller of multiple input modes, simultaneously. This is a major breakthrough in the development of advanced... Read more

London Air Services appointed as an AW Independent Sales Rep for Canada

London Air Services appointed as an AW Independent Sales Rep for Canada

6-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that London Air Services (LAS) of Vancouver has been appointed an AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for Canada. This agreement represents one of the latest moves to further strengthen and expand AgustaWestland’s position in North America. Lou Bartolotta, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, North America said... Read more

Max-Viz gains Canadian certification for EVS-1500 on S-76

Max-Viz gains Canadian certification for EVS-1500 on S-76

6-Mar-2011Source: Max-Viz

Max-Viz announced today the Canadian approval of US FAA STC#SR02322AKfor the installation of the EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on S-76 A thru C++ helicopters. The Approval was obtained by STC holder and Max-Viz team partner One Sky Aviation. “The S-76 approval process went very smoothly through Transport Canada”, stated Cary Foster, owner of One Sky... Read more

Three helicopters wrongly fuelled at Forestville

Three helicopters wrongly fuelled at Forestville

4-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A group of three helicopters, believed to all be  R44s, were touring together and stopped for fuel at Forestville Airport in Canada.  One experienced significant loss of power not long after take-off and it turned out that all three were wrongly fuelled with Jet fuel instead of AvGas. HeliHub.com adds a separate page for every... Read more

Blackcomb Aviation appoints VP

Blackcomb Aviation appoints VP

4-Mar-2011Source: Blackcomb Aviation

Blackcomb Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer, Sacha McLean, today announced that Steve Wright has been appointed Vice President.  This appointment coincides with the expansion of Blackcomb Aviation’s fleet and executive travel services in response to renewed interest from the public and private sector in jet and helicopter charters, and aircraft management services. “Steve Wright is an... Read more

Great Slave Helicopters signs multi-aircraft contract with Peregrine Diamonds

Great Slave Helicopters signs multi-aircraft contract with Peregrine Diamonds

3-Mar-2011Source: Great Slave Helicopters

Discovery Air Inc. subsidiary Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. is pleased to announce it has been contracted by Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. to support its 2011 diamond exploration program on the 980,000 hectare Chidliak Project. Great Slave Helicopters will have multiple intermediate helicopters contracted to Peregrine Diamonds for the entire six- to seven-month 2011 field season. “We... Read more

Dart announces TC approval of Quick Release Heli-Utility-Basketâ„¢ for Bell 407s and LongRangers

Dart announces TC approval of Quick Release Heli-Utility-Basketâ„¢ for Bell 407s and LongRangers

3-Mar-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their Quick Release Heli-Utility-Basketâ„¢ for the Bell 206L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 model aircraft.  FAA and EASA approvals are pending. The new DART Quick Release Heli-Utility-Basketsâ„¢ for light Bell aircraft feature a patent pending and innovative mounting... Read more

Associated Aviation introduces new CEO

Associated Aviation introduces new CEO

3-Mar-2011Source: Associated Aviation

Vancouver, BC – Associated Aviation (Associated) along with its subsidiary, Timber Wolf Aviation (www.associatedaviation.com) is pleased to announce that Adrienne Robinson (formerly Adrienne Lawrence) has taken on the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO); says Rod Youngberg, owner and vice president of production and operations with Associated. ‘’Adrienne is a proven leader in the aerospace... Read more

Canadian Helicopters announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

Canadian Helicopters announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

3-Mar-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. ( “Canadian Helicopters”) (TSX: CHL.A CHL.B) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has accepted Canadian Helicopter’s notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the “Notice”) to purchase outstanding common shares and/or variable voting shares through the facilities of the TSX for a period of twelve... Read more

Canada to impose cash penalties on Sikosky for H-92 delays

Canada to impose cash penalties on Sikosky for H-92 delays

3-Mar-2011Source: Globe & Mail

Sikorsky faces a financial hit after failing to meet a schedule that already has been pushed back from the original 2008 deadline. The token penalty represents up to 0.15% of the $5.7-billion contract, but the move highlights the Canadian Government’s decision to take a tougher stand... Read more

Canadian military report says “risky” to use Bell 412 for SAR

Canadian military report says “risky” to use Bell 412 for SAR

3-Mar-2011

A study by the Department of Defense maintains that it is risky for the Air Force to maintain the use of Griffon helicopters for search and rescue, especially in Quebec and Ontario.... Read more

ConocoPhillips reaches $2M milestone in supporting STARS

ConocoPhillips reaches $2M milestone in supporting STARS

3-Mar-2011Source: ConocoPhillips Canada

ConocoPhillips reached a $2 million donation milestone today after presenting the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $100,000 cheque at the STARS Calgary base hangar. Mr. Joe Marushack, President, ConocoPhillips Canada, presented the donation to Dr. Greg Powell, President and CEO of STARS, with the STARS BK117 helicopter as a backdrop. STARS team... Read more

01-Mar-11 C-FNZO Robinson R44 Forestville, Canada

01-Mar-11 C-FNZO Robinson R44 Forestville, Canada

1-Mar-2011

R44 had to make emergency landing after experiencing a significant loss of power, in which the tail was damaged.  It was one of three R44s flying together which were all wrongly refuelled at Forestville Airport... Read more

Families of Cougar S92 victims question Canadian certification

Families of Cougar S92 victims question Canadian certification

25-Feb-2011Source: Vancouver Sun

The families of 15 passengers who died in a March 2009 helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador — and the lone survivor — want the federal transport minister to investigate the certification of the aircraft model involved.... Read more

TrueView receives Transport Canada STC for Enhanced Vision System

TrueView receives Transport Canada STC for Enhanced Vision System

25-Feb-2011Source: TrueView

TrueView Enhanced Vision Systems, LLC of Sackets Harbor, NY has obtained Transport Canada approval of their infrared enhanced vision system. The approval, STC SH10-53, compliments the existing FAA STC, #SR02601NY-D for TrueView’s Model 2061-200-320/640 system for the Bell 206 and 206L Series helicopters. About TrueView TrueView manufactures high quality, fully STC’d EVS systems in complete... Read more

Western Coal donates C$500K to STARS

Western Coal donates C$500K to STARS

24-Feb-2011Source: STARS

Western Coal Corp today announced a five-year, $500,000 commitment to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). Mr. Keith Calder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Coal, is presenting a cheque to STARS Grande Prairie Base Major Gifts Manager Glenda Farnden in the community of Tumbler Ridge on February 23, 2011. “In December 2010,... Read more

Canada to build new C$155M west coast helicopter facility for H-92s

Canada to build new C$155M west coast helicopter facility for H-92s

23-Feb-2011Source: Canadian Government

In keeping with goals set out in the Canada First Defence Strategy, the Harper Government is committed to providing the hard-working men and women of the Canadian Forces with the tools and equipment they need to take on the challenges of the 21st century. The new helicopter facility, valued at approximately $155 million dollars, will serve... Read more

10-year-old targets helicopter with laser

10-year-old targets helicopter with laser

21-Feb-2011Source: Edmonton Journal

The helicopter crew narrowed the source of the light to a city home where police confiscated a laser pointer from a 10-year-old boy. His parents were home, but hadn’t realized what their son was up to.... Read more

Superior Helicopters awarded 2 year forest fire and emergency services contract

Superior Helicopters awarded 2 year forest fire and emergency services contract

18-Feb-2011Source: Superior Helicopters

Superior Helicopters Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc.’s Great Slave Helicopters Ltd., has been awarded a new two-year contract with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). The contract with the OMNR is for three Bell medium helicopters for aviation, forest fire and emergency services in Northern Ontario, with the three contracted... Read more

Oil and gas producer Apache presents $400,000 cheque to STARS

Oil and gas producer Apache presents $400,000 cheque to STARS

17-Feb-2011Source: STARS

Apache Corporation presented the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $400,000 cheque today at the STARS Calgary Base. The cheque presentation elevates Apache’s total cumulative financial support of STARS to more than $1 million since 1990. Approximately $200,000 is being directed to the STARS Emergency Link Centre (ELC) work site registration program. The... Read more

Helijet appoints Director of Sales

Helijet appoints Director of Sales

15-Feb-2011Source: Helijet

Rick Hill, vice president Operations and Commercial Programs of Richmond-based Helijet International Inc. is pleased to announce Troy MacDonald as the new Director of Sales, effective February 1, 2011. In his new role, MacDonald is responsible for revenue generation for Helijet’s scheduled and charter services, with the support of a highly qualified management team. MacDonald... Read more

British Columbia’s West Coast Helicopters picks up forestry award

British Columbia’s West Coast Helicopters picks up forestry award

13-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

West Coast Helicopters pick up the Business Excellence award for Forestry Company of the Year for Vancouver Island from the Business Examiner.   West Coast provides a wide range of forest services that include cone collection, log slinging, fire protection, crew movements, and seeding and fertilizing. “We were also one of five finalists in the Green... Read more

Oil firms curtail helicopter use over rough Newfoundland seas

Oil firms curtail helicopter use over rough Newfoundland seas

12-Feb-2011Source: Vancouver Sun

Offshore oil companies are grounding helicopter flights over rough seas off Newfoundland as recommended by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.... Read more

Coast Range Heliskiing can sue Vancouver Olympic committee

Coast Range Heliskiing can sue Vancouver Olympic committee

12-Feb-2011Source: Whistler Question

The heliskiing company filed a suit against the parties last year, saying the security regulations put in place for the Games made it impossible to run the business.... Read more

TSB report into Cougar S92 accident cites 16 factors

TSB report into Cougar S92 accident cites 16 factors

10-Feb-2011Source: CTV

The Transportation Safety Board says there were 16 factors that contributed to the crash that caused the death of 17 people in an offshore helicopter crash off Newfoundland two years ago.... Read more

Dart wins TC and EASA approval for LED pulse lights for Bell 412/etc

Dart wins TC and EASA approval for LED pulse lights for Bell 412/etc

9-Feb-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada and EASA approvals for their Cargo Mirror mounted LED Pulse Lights Bell 204/205/210/212/214/412 model of aircraft. FAA approval is still pending. DART LED Pulse Lights install easily on any DART Dual Cargo Mirror and provide excellent forward... Read more

Canada’s Safety Board to release Cougar S92 report on Wednesday

Canada’s Safety Board to release Cougar S92 report on Wednesday

8-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Transportation Safety Board (“TSB”) of Canada has announced that it will be holding a press conference for the media on Wednesday to publically release the final TSB investigation report (reference id A09A0016) into the crash of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off the coast of Newfoundland on March 12, 2009.  Members of the panel... Read more

BC court says federal government must be involved in helicopter lawsuit

BC court says federal government must be involved in helicopter lawsuit

6-Feb-2011Source: Winnipeg Free Press

Two widows whose husbands were killed in a British Columbia helicopter crash have won a court fight to add Transport Canada to the list of people and groups they claim are liable. The accident occurred 17-Sep-05... Read more

Ontario Provincial Police upgrade from AS355F2 to EC135P2+

Ontario Provincial Police upgrade from AS355F2 to EC135P2+

4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Ontario Provincial Police are on the point of adding a Eurocopter EC135P2+ to their fleet, perhaps two.  In recent days, two new EC135s have been added to the Canadian register, including one as C-FOPP – a registration previously used by an AS355F2 of the Ontario Provincial Police which has in turn been transferred to C-GJYH. ... Read more

Canadian military looks to sell CH-47D Chinooks

Canadian military looks to sell CH-47D Chinooks

4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Canada’s National Defence has put their fleet of five CH-47D Chinooks – known locally as the CH-147 – up for sale.  The helicopters are currently serving in Afghanistan, and allied countries serving in the war-torn country have been sounded out as potential customers, thus far without apparent success.  The five aircraft are committed in-theatre until... Read more

Canada’s CH-148 Cyclone undergoes further testing on board HMCS Montréal

Canada’s CH-148 Cyclone undergoes further testing on board HMCS Montréal

3-Feb-2011Source: Canadian Forces

The new CH-148 Cyclone, which arrived at Shearwater January 6, will be undergoing further testing on board HMCSMontréal. The tests will last several weeks, under the direction of Sikorsky International Operations Inc., prime contractor on the Maritime Helicopter Project. The CH-148 Cyclone will provide anti-submarine surveillance, and will have enhanced search and rescue and tactical... Read more

Trinity Helicopters continues expansion to the north

Trinity Helicopters continues expansion to the north

2-Feb-2011Source: Trinity Helicopters

By April 1, Trinity Helicopters will have bases in all three territories, providing faster response, better access, and lower costs for helicopter services for northern industry. A base in Whitehorse will be open by February 5, Cambridge Bay by March 15, and Iqaluit by April 1, 2011, bringing the number of Trinity’s bases to four... Read more

02-Feb-11 C-GBGT Eurocopter AS350B2 Bob Quinn Lake, Canada

02-Feb-11 C-GBGT Eurocopter AS350B2 Bob Quinn Lake, Canada

2-Feb-2011

After dropping a group of skiers, helicopter was proceeding down, on the other side of the mountain ridge (due to local weather conditions) to the pick-up point. While en route, the helicopter encountered marginal VMC and attempted to descend through a break in the cloud. The helicopter contacted snow covered terrain and began rolling down... Read more

02-Feb-11 C-GITZ Bell 206B Peace River, Canada

02-Feb-11 C-GITZ Bell 206B Peace River, Canada

2-Feb-2011

Helicopter was harvesting pine cones and descending to unload. At about 100ft agl, tail rotor authority was lost and the helicopter began to rotate. The main rotor contacted trees and the helicopter crashed on its left side. The pilot was the sole occupant and sustained minor injuries. CADAORS ref 2011C0421... Read more

STARS to present Edmonton mayor with a “Red Ring for Life”

STARS to present Edmonton mayor with a “Red Ring for Life”

1-Feb-2011Source: STARS

STARS is presenting Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel with a Red Ring for Life (RRFL) in City Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in recognition of the City of Edmonton’s life-saving work with STARS. STARS representatives will be available for interviews following the presentation. The presentation recognizes the City’s support, through its services... Read more

HAC steps up pressure on Canadian Government over Alpine Helicopters

HAC steps up pressure on Canadian Government over Alpine Helicopters

31-Jan-2011Source: HAC

On January 28, HAC delivered a second written submission to the the Minister of Transport Chuck Strahl, and requested a meeting to discuss the issue face-to-face. The Association continues to receive calls and emails from members who want to see the Canadian Ownership status of Alpine Helicopters resolved without delay. The January 28 letter is... Read more

Trinity Helicopters strikes Yukon deal

Trinity Helicopters strikes Yukon deal

28-Jan-2011Source: CBC

Trinity Helicopters — an aboriginal-owned helicopter charter service based in Yellowknife — has landed a Yukon partner in Chief Isaac Incorporated, the development corporation of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in in Dawson, Yukon.... Read more

Sikorsky facing $45K daily penalty over Canadian H-92 delays

Sikorsky facing $45K daily penalty over Canadian H-92 delays

27-Jan-2011Source: MetroNews

A spokeswoman for Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose says Sikorsky’s request for Ottawa to excuse the latest delay for delivery of the Cyclones has been formally refused.  The company has appealed the refusal and a senior civil servant will make the final call on whether it must pay $45,000 per day for up to 120... Read more

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