14-May-2010Source: Discovery Air
Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Great Slave Helicopters (GSH), has been awarded a new two-year contract with Newmont Mining Corp./Hope Bay Mining Ltd. The contract, operated through GSH’s majority Inuit-owned joint-venture partner Kitikmeot Helicopters, covers this year’s five-month exploration program out of the Doris Camp as well as next year’s... Read more
14-May-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of the Standard and Float Round-I-Beam™ Skidtubes for the Agusta Westland A119 / AW119MKII aircraft. FAA approval has been previously received and EASA approval is pending. DART created the Round-I-Beam™ Skidtube because conventional skidtubes are under-designed... Read more
9-May-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg’s first police helicopter won’t take to the skies before October, police Chief Keith McCaskill said Friday as the city confirmed the awarding of a $3.49-million contract to purchase the aircraft.... Read more
6-May-2010Source: CBC
Two northern aboriginal companies, Trinity Helicopters and Qillaq Innovations, have teamed up to provide helicopter transport services in Nunavut, Canada... Read more
5-May-2010Source: Niagara Helicopters
Niagara Helicopters Limited, an aerial tour company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was presented with Canadian Business-of-the-Year Award. Niagara University’s College of Business Administration was pleased to recognize a company that flies above its competition and believes its employees are the most critical component to its success. “I spend a good part of my day... Read more
4-May-2010Source: Alberta Health Services
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) base in Grande Prairie will receive provincial funding for the first time in its history as part of a new agreement between Alberta Health Services and STARS. The new agreement, formally announced by Health and Wellness Minister Gene Zwozdesky in Grande Prairie today, commits to long term partial... Read more
4-May-2010Source: Great Slave Helicopters
Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Great Slave Helicopters (GSH), has extended its reach into South America through a one-year Master Service Agreement signed May 3 in support of ongoing oil and gas seismic exploration activity with South American Exploration LLC’s Peruvian operations. An initial high-utilization, through this Agreement is now... Read more
4-May-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
Oceanside, CA, May 4, 2010 — The Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) recently equipped its fleet of five Eurocopter BK117s with AKV engine cycle counters from DART Helicopter Services (DHS). Engine manufacturers require engine cycle counting for maintenance purposes, and turbine engine cycle counters are an efficient, effective alternative to relying on pilots... Read more
30-Apr-2010Source: Edmonton Journal
STARS has long been funded through a combination of public and private cash. Beginning this year, the province will up its contribution to the charitable group by $1.2 million, bringing its total annual investment in the group to $5.49 million.... Read more
29-Apr-2010Source: Alberta Local News
Sylvan Lake RCMP will be the first police force in the province to use a Draganfly helicopter and possibly the first RCMP detachment in the country to have recourse to the still- and video-camera wielding machines... Read more
28-Apr-2010Source: Trinity Helicopters
Trinity Helicopters announced today the introduction of new, more effective firefighting technology to the North. Trinity’s new fleet of Bell 407 helicopters dedicated to aerial firefighting will use the Absolute Fire Solutions’ product line, including its FAST Bucket and FASTtrack event logger, to make its fire suppression operations more effective. The sale is the first... Read more
28-Apr-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has continued its tradition of supporting the communities in which it operates by donating $20,000 to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Canuck Place provides specialized pediatric palliative care for children living with a life-threatening illness and support for their families throughout British Columbia. Canuck Place is a well equipped medical and therapeutic oasis situated... Read more
27-Apr-2010Source: Trinity Helicopters
YELLOWKNIFE, April. 26, 2010—They’ve only just begun operations, but Trinity Helicopters is already making a name for itself. RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd. awarded Trinity the highly competitive contract to shuttle essential goods across the Mackenzie River during breakâ€up. “We see this as a huge vote of confidence in our company,†says Rob Carroll, President and... Read more
27-Apr-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Richmond, BC – Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America has signed a Service Agreement with West Coast Helicopters of British Columbia, Canada, effective through to December 31st, 2011. The service agreement includes an... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Conestoga College
Recently, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning signed an agreement with Great Lakes Helicopter Corporation of Kitchener to expand aviation education at Conestoga to include training on helicopters. The new agreement will add another dimension to Conestoga’s diploma-level program in Aviation – General Arts and Science. Graduates of this two-year program earn an... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: CMH Heli-Skiing
CMH Helicopter Skiing announces they are rolling back their 2011 and 2012 Heli-Ski prices to the published 2010 rates. No increase, no gimmicks, no fine print. The move comes as a response to the fluctuating economy and is CMH Heli-Skiing’s effort to enable guests to book with greater ease. Marty von Neudegg — Director of... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their Vertical Reference Bubble Window and Replacement Crew Door Flat Window for the AW119MKII. FAA approval has been previously received. EASA certification is currently pending. Installation of these kits involves removing the existing OEM window... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
The city’s first police helicopter could help cut down MPI’s costs by monitoring traffic “from a surreptitious point of view,” according to June 2009 police report obtained by the Free Press under freedom-of-information legislation.... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: CHL.UN) announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of April 1 to April 30, 2010, will be paid on May 14, 2010 to unitholders of record at the close of business April 30, 2010. Through Canadian Helicopters Limited, Canadian Helicopters Income Fund is the largest helicopter transportation services company operating... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Territorial Helicopters Inc. — an aerial fire-fighting company based in The Pas — and its director Joe Barr were fined $51,000 after pleading guilty... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: STARS
The STARS Lottery has sold out again this year thanks to the generous support of Albertans. This year’s lottery generated over $10 million net for the non-profit charitable organization. “The STARS Lottery is the single largest source of funding to help keep STARS in the sky and continue providing airborne intensive care to critically ill... Read more
12-Apr-2010Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on April 8 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of 36 T55-GA-714A engines and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support for an estimated cost of $71 million. The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 36 T55-GA-714A engines, spare and repairs parts, support and... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: CBC
Oil companies operating in Newfoundland and Labrador say they won’t be able to fully comply with orders to improve offshore helicopter safety until late 2010... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is once again looking forward to attending and exhibiting at the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) Conference and Expo, April 11-13, 2010 in Quebec City. SkyTrac is a proud Associate Member of HAC, and this will be SkyTrac’s 6th year attending the conference. SkyTrac has continued to add client driven products, services and... Read more
7-Apr-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
Accident referred to occurred 14-Aug-09 C-GTKE Bell B212 between Lillooet and Lytton, Canada – see HeliHub.com data page... Read more
6-Apr-2010Source: Eurocopter Canada
Fort Erie, Ontario –Eurocopter Canada (ECL) is pleased to announce the sale of three EC130 B4 single-engine helicopters to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for forest fire management work and utility missions across Canada’s second largest province. With the delivery of the three new helicopters from the ECL facility in Fort Erie, the ministry... Read more
27-Mar-2010Source: Alberni Valley Times
An international offset contract between Sikorsky Aircraft and the Canadian government has created some major opportunities for the Coulson Group’s helicopter division.... Read more
27-Mar-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Northern Air Transport Association (NATA) AGM and tradeshow March 29-31, 2010. Judy Meier, Senior Sales Manager, will be demonstrating SkyTrac’s flight following and SatCom solutions at booth #3. NATA represents its members in the decision-making process affecting transportation in Northern Canada. The associations goals are to establish and... Read more
25-Mar-2010Source: STARS
Husky Energy’s President & Chief Executive Officer John C.S. Lau presented the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $100,000 cheque today at the Calgary STARS base to fund two new ultrasound machines. “The use of ultrasounds offers another important, sophisticated tool to assist our air medical crew in caring for the critically... Read more
25-Mar-2010Source: Gander Beacon
The House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence agreed to undertake a review of Canadian Forces SAR response times, including those for Squadron 103 at 9 Wing Gander.... Read more
25-Mar-2010Source: Universal Wing
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 24, 2010 — Universal Wing Technologies Inc. announces the commencement of its first commercial survey contract of 2010. Field engineers are currently undertaking a magnetometer-based mission for a third party client using the company’s Sky Dart system. The Sky Dart is a versatile helicopter-towed bird system developed by the payload specialists... Read more
23-Mar-2010Source: CAE
Montreal, March 23, 2010 – (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) – CAE today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded CAE a contract valued at approximately C$250 million for a comprehensive CH147F Chinook helicopter aircrew training solution. The contract was awarded under the program called the Operational Training Systems Provider (OTSP) and is in support... Read more
22-Mar-2010Source: CBC
A 56 year-old man fell from a platform at the Iron Ore Co mine and died while waiting for an air ambulance to arrive.... Read more
21-Mar-2010Source: Okotoks Western Wheel
Dr. Greg Powell, president and CEO of STARS air ambulance, will be speaking in Okotoks on March 25 and his message will be clear: The sooner a patient reaches critical care the more likely a positive outcome becomes.... Read more
21-Mar-2010Source: Ski Rebel
Canadian company Eagle Pass Heliskiing, based in Revelstoke, is taking advantage of new technologies and development by supplying each participant on its trips with a ‘SnowPulse Lifebag’ inflatable backpack... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: CMH Heli-Skiing
CMH Heli-Skiing (Canadian Mountain Holidays), the largest and most respected Heli-Ski operator in the world, has long had a reputation for offering extraordinary value for an extraordinary ski experience. For those who book BC helicopter skiing early, the value just got better. For the 2011 season, CMH Heli-Skiing has introduced an Early Booking Incentive for those... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (“the Fundâ€), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, have announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: STARS
FERNIE: The Elk Valley Hospital’s helipad has been certified by Transport Canada for night landings with the use of night vision goggles (NVG); the helipad is the first day time helipad in Canada to receive this certification. This means that pilots from STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) air ambulance are now able to land... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: CHC
Three weeks after welcoming the world for the Olympic Games, one of the world’s largest flight safety conferences lands in Vancouver on March 22, attracting more than 500 delegates to hear aviation safety experts from all over the world. The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is a non-profit event dedicated entirely to flight safety that... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: CBC
Calgary police helicopters are reported to have flown too close to other aircraft at least 11 times in the last four years, a CBC News investigation has found. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/03/05/calgary-police-helicopter-close-calls-air-planes.html#ixzz0i2WRCpqo... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: BC Local News
The BC Ambulance Service is defending its decision not to designate a full-time medical-emergency transport helicopter in the Southern Interior, nor run a pilot program to test the viability.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Global News
Memorial services and wreath-laying ceremonies will take place Friday at the White Rose, Hibernia and Terra Nova oilfields in remembrance of the 17 people who lost their lives when their helicopter plunged into ocean off the St. John’s coast.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Vertical
HAC Board Approves “Pilot Competencies for Helicopter Wildfire Operations Best Practices -Training and Evaluation” Document... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Press
Observers, experts and employees said the crash of Cougar Flight 491 highlighted the need for a separate safety agency to replace an offshore regulator that has the competing tasks of promoting the industry and protecting workers... Read more
9-Mar-2010Source: Daily Press
Joining forces with Greenland company Heli-Greenland, Expedition Helicopters will primarily provide support in the mining industry. Services will include staking, sampling, drill moves, camp relocations and aerial assessments.... Read more
8-Mar-2010Source: The Spec
This year alone, the president of L-3 Wescam is going to fill more than 130 positions in his Burlington and Don Mills plants with engineers, programmers, program managers, customer service reps, technical writers and system analysts... Read more
5-Mar-2010Source: Rossland Telegraph
The Health and Hospital Committee (HHC) of the Lower Columbia Community Development Team are planning a groundbreaking ceremony for the new heliport at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Albuquerque, NM, March 3, 2010: Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, announced today an amendment to the Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that grants installation approval of the system in Canada. The amended STC now enables all aircraft on Aspen’s Approved Model List (AML) of over 700 aircraft to... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: Niagara Falls Review
Eurocopter Canada have laid off 34 of its full-time employees last week, and now employs approx 180... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc., has received Transport Canada approval of their Cylindrical Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts for the Eurocopter AS355E, F, F1, F2, N & NP models. Apical’s Eurocopter AS355 Cylindrical Emergency Float Systems are the only float systems certified for take-off... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) of Port Saint Lucie, FL, a leading provider of comprehensive night vision technology (NVT) solutions and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC) a leading solution provider to the aerospace, defense and security (ADS) markets based in Ottawa, ON today announced they are working together to deliver a new Night Vision Goggle (NVG) inspection,... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts, a comprehensive night vision solution company, is pleased to announce its network of Affiliate Training Centers (ATC) for operators of night vision devices in United States and Canada. Each ATC will offer NVG pilot training in Bell 206 or Robinson R44 helicopters. Several ATC’s will offer NVG maintenance technician training to new... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter Canada
The VIH Aviation Group of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada today announced the purchase of two new Eurocopter EC225 long-range heavy helicopters. The new twin-turbine helicopters will support its expansions plans in the Australian offshore oil and gas sector and be flown by HNZ Cougar Helicopters Pty. Ltd., a new joint venture. “The addition of the... Read more
19-Feb-2010Source: Calgary Gooseneck
Calgary Gooseneck Service Ltd. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting its new, covered flatbed semi-trailer at Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo, Feb. 21 to 23 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The trailer will be found in spaces 57 and 58 of the static display, alongside the many helicopters... Read more
18-Feb-2010Source: Mica Heli Skiing
Skiers from the around the world are flocking to B.C. in droves as the Canadian winter ski season progresses. During the past week, there have been particularly favorable conditions in and around Revelstoke, British Columbia, an area that is known as a haven for heli-skiers who come here each year to take advantage of the... Read more
17-Feb-2010Source: Globe and Mail
There is one more twist in the seemingly never-ending saga of the replacement of Canada’s Sea King helicopters.... Read more
17-Feb-2010Source: Globe and Mail
There is one more twist in the seemingly never-ending saga of the replacement of Canada’s Sea King helicopters.... Read more
17-Feb-2010Source: CBC
The Manitoba government has agreed to pony up extra money to cover any operational cost increases associated with the chopper, according to Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz, who revealed the latest development to reporters Tuesday afternoon Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2010/02/16/mb-police-helicopter-funding-winnipeg.html#ixzz0flsWk5tq... Read more
14-Feb-2010Source: Chronicle Herald
The regulators of Newfoundland’s oil industry have ordered a faster emergency response after the head of an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety made an urgent call for improvement.... Read more
13-Feb-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund declares monthly distribution... Read more
13-Feb-2010Source: CBC
Winnipeg won’t have a police helicopter without additional funding from the province, Mayor Sam Katz said Friday. The province promised $1.3 million a year in operating costs for the chopper but will not cover inflationary costs... Read more
13-Feb-2010Source: TB News Watch
A new helicopter service is closer to getting off the ground after a letter was signed Friday morning... Read more
10-Feb-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
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10-Feb-2010Source: NBC
Due to unseasonal high temperatures, organisers are bringing in snow by truck and helicopter to be ready for Friday’s opening ceremony!... Read more
5-Feb-2010Source: US Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration, will support air security for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver by conducting inspections on U.S. registered general aviation aircraft seeking entry into Olympic airspace from the United States. In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Canadian government will be establishing... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: STARS
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) will conduct the accreditation site visit of the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) from March 8 – 9, 2010. STARS has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems since 1998 through this voluntary process. Accreditation renewal occurs every three years.... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: Oilweek
“The events of March 12th changed my life forever, there´s no doubt about that,” said Burt, who is also a vice-president of Cougar´s parent company, VIH Aviation... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: Digital Journal
The Bell helicopter was hidden on a rural property in the interior of B.C. Cops say the chopper was of interest to them since 2007. HeliHub.com note that the registration of the subject B206 was cancelled in March 2007... Read more
30-Jan-2010
At a supplier conference in Ottawa, Boeing [NYSE: BA] outlined its proposed subcontracting plan for in-service support (ISS) of 15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopters (MHLH), designated CH-147 for the Canadian Forces. Through the performance-based ISS program for the CH-147 fleet, Boeing could provide industry benefits of approximately $2 billion over 20 years. The... Read more
30-Jan-2010Source: Helicopters Magazine
In an effort to help promote aviation as a career among Canada’s youth, Helicopters magazine has launched a combined print and web recruiting campaign called Careers in Aviation Canada. The campaign includes a 20-page aviation program booklet that is included in the January/February issue of Wings, and was distributed to over 3,500 high school guidance... Read more
29-Jan-2010Source: Eurocopter Canada
Blackcomb Aviation continued the expansion of its rotary fleet with the delivery of a new AS350 B3 from Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL). “This is an important addition to our fleet,†commented Sacha McLean, Chief Executive Officer of Blackcomb Aviation, “it increases our aircraft to a healthy ratio of 18 helicopters and 6 jets with a... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: STARS
The annual STARS and SPURS Gala, hosted by the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), was a huge success Saturday night raising approximately $458,000 for the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). The event kicked off STARS’ 25 year anniversary celebrations with an emotional speech by Kelly Hulstein, the first patient to be flown... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Northern News Service
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