Civil News

Erickson Air-Crane lays off 20% of workforce

Erickson Air-Crane lays off 20% of workforce

3-Nov-2011Source: Ashland Daily Tidings

Erickson Air-Crane has  said it is laying off 119 workers from its global staff, almost all from the 600 employees working at Central Point in Oregon (see full story)... Read more

Service Letter to be issued for Guimbal Cabri

Service Letter to be issued for Guimbal Cabri

3-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Following a recent incident to the first Guimbal G2 Cabri in the UK, Helicopteres Guimbal has issued the following statement via HeliHub.com:- We at Helicopteres Guimbal are saddened to announce that two days after receiving its Certificate of Airworthiness from the CAA, the first Cabri in the UK had an incident that will delay its... Read more

Bond win seven year East Anglian Air Ambulance contract

Bond win seven year East Anglian Air Ambulance contract

3-Nov-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

The East Anglian Air Ambulance has awarded a contract to aviation company Bond Air Services for two new aircraft which will provide the region with the most advanced air ambulance fleet in the UK. Both aircraft will also, for the first time, be capable of night flying, bringing the prospect that the life-saving air ambulance... Read more

Kaman acquires Vermont Composites

Kaman acquires Vermont Composites

3-Nov-2011Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation (nasdaq-gs:KAMN) today announced that its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Group, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Vermont Composites Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of composite aerostructures and advanced composite medical equipment based in Bennington, Vermont. Gregory L. Steiner, President of Kaman Aerospace Group commented, “This is an excellent acquisition... Read more

Brazil approves Cobham EFIS for AS350/355

Brazil approves Cobham EFIS for AS350/355

3-Nov-2011Source: Cobham

In a significant development for hundreds of South American aircraft owners, Cobham’s 3D Synthetic Vision EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) has received Brazilian validation for AS350/355 model series helicopters, allowing for aftermarket installation in that country. The EFIS had previously received validation for Bell 206 and 407 aircraft. The fully-digital EFIS from Integrated Systems, a... Read more

Era Helicopters selects eMan Solution

Era Helicopters selects eMan Solution

3-Nov-2011Source: AvIT

AviIT, Inc. the makers of The eMan Solution are pleased to announce that Era Helicopters, Inc. has selected The eMan Solution, the aviation industry’s first centralized, technical publications management and delivery solution based on thin-client technology, to be implemented at all bases of operations world-wide. The eMan Solution empowers all authorized users to gain instant... Read more

Autonomous Province of Trento takes delivery of an AW139

Autonomous Province of Trento takes delivery of an AW139

3-Nov-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Autonomous Province of Trento in Italy has taken delivery of the first of two AW139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft will be operated by the Fire Fighting Department Aviation Unit based in Trento to perform emergency medical service, search and rescue and disaster relief missions... Read more

Bell to invest $240M in Fort Worth expansion

Bell to invest $240M in Fort Worth expansion

2-Nov-2011Source: Star-Telegram

Bell Helicopter plans to build a new office building and training academy at its east Fort Worth headquarters complex and relocate hundreds of employees who now work at Alliance Airport and other area locations. (see full story)... Read more

HFI – Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship

HFI – Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship

2-Nov-2011Source: HFI

The Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to accept applications for the Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship – a scholarship specifically geared to students who are enrolled in a FAA Part 147 school (or its international equivalent) and plan to become certified helicopter maintenance technicians. Up to six winners will be selected from all qualified applicants, and... Read more

Cobham partners with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky retrofits

Cobham partners with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky retrofits

2-Nov-2011Source: Cobham

Cobham and Carson Helicopters have announced a partnership to provide an advanced suite of avionics for Sikorsky S-61, S-76, and UH-60 derivative helicopter retrofits. The Integrated Systems business unit of Cobham Commercial Systems will supply a highly integrated flight deck that features large-format synthetic vision flight displays, advanced flight management capability, integrated hazard alerting (terrain,... Read more

Transport Canada Snow Approval for EC135 IBF System

Transport Canada Snow Approval for EC135 IBF System

2-Nov-2011Source: FDC/aerofilter

FDC/aerofilter has obtained Transport Canada (TC) approval to allow flight in falling and blowing snow for its EC135 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system. This follows the FAA’s approval for flight in falling and blowing snow issued earlier this year. The EC135 IBF is now approved with no limitations, allowing operation in accordance with basic flight... Read more

Med-Trans opens new program in west Texas and New Mexico

Med-Trans opens new program in west Texas and New Mexico

2-Nov-2011Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans has announced the opening of their newest air medical program, AeroCare – Seminole, TX. This life saving program will serve west Texas and New Mexico 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning October 31st . The region will benefit from the superior clinical care and great reputation built by AeroCare over the last... Read more

Global Aerospace deploys new aviation safety poster series

Global Aerospace deploys new aviation safety poster series

2-Nov-2011Source: Global Aerospace

Global Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of aerospace insurance products and services, has introduced a new poster series as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering greater safety among its customers and the aviation community at large. The posters were revealed at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention in Las Vegas... Read more

SAFE publishes progress report on training reform

SAFE publishes progress report on training reform

2-Nov-2011Source: SAFE

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has published a progress report based on comments received from key industry and FAA stakeholders to the six proposed projects distilled from the Pilot Training Reform Symposium held earlier this year. The ten-page update summarizes the responses received from stakeholders and SAFE’s analysis of those responses, and... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2011

1-Nov-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 – October 2011

Register Update – Canada – October 2011

1-Nov-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

HAI education courses are coming to Texas

HAI education courses are coming to Texas

1-Nov-2011Source: HAI

From Feb. 7 through 17, 2012, HAI will be offering education courses as part of HELI-EXPO 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center. There will be a Texas-sized program, with more than 25 courses offered in areas including safety, maintenance, management, and other helicopter-oriented concentrations. Program highlights include the Military to Civilian Workshop, a free course... Read more

Miami-Dade Police receive fourth AS350B3

Miami-Dade Police receive fourth AS350B3

1-Nov-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that the Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) Aviation Unit has taken delivery of another AS350 B3 helicopter. This is the fourth AS350 B3, and it will join the department’s Special Patrol Bureau’s Aviation Unit that includes a fleet of rotary and fixed wing aircraft. “MDPD’s selection of the AS350 B3 demonstrates the... Read more

Register Update – United Kingdom – October 2011

Register Update – United Kingdom – October 2011

1-Nov-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 – Ireland – October 2011

Register Update – Ireland – October 2011

1-Nov-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

Med-Trans appoints VP of Business Development

Med-Trans appoints VP of Business Development

1-Nov-2011Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry, announced today that Ken Grimes has accepted a position as V.P. of Business Development and will be working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. Grimes has an in-depth knowledge of the air medical services industry, most recently holding the position of Senior Account Manager... Read more

Valley Air Care – last flight

Valley Air Care – last flight

1-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Rio Grande Valley’s longest-running helicopter ambulance flew its last flight yesterday, 31st October, thanks to Texas state budget cuts. The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation has operated Valley AirCare since 1995, but operating their AS350B2 in recent years has been an increasing challenge as cost reimbursements continued a downward slide and fuel prices soared. ... Read more

MAC Aerospace and Ken-Jer announce distributorship

MAC Aerospace and Ken-Jer announce distributorship

1-Nov-2011Source: Ken-Jer Industries

MAC Aerospace Corporation and Ken-Jer Industries have announced their partnership for the international distribution of Ken-Jer Industries’ Bolt Byte tool. The Bolt Byte is a durable, reusable, and time-saving organizer tool, used universally by professional Helicopter, Automobile, Motorcycle, Train and Plane mechanics alike. Bolt Byte is a must for any FOD Control Program as it... Read more

Mumbai pilots ignoring ICAO’s recommended altitude

Mumbai pilots ignoring ICAO’s recommended altitude

1-Nov-2011Source: Economic Times

Helicopters in Mumbai fly too close to the surface for comfort. Against a recommended altitude of 1,000 ft above the tallest building in an area (obstruction level), they fly at 500-700 ft from obstruction level and sometimes come as low as the height of the buildings.  (see full story)... Read more

Four sites named for Ballarat helipad in Melbourne

Four sites named for Ballarat helipad in Melbourne

1-Nov-2011Source: The Courier

THE state government is considering building the Ballarat Base Hospital helipad over Mair Street, as a structure similar to the one that exists at Melbourne’s The Alfred hospital. (see full story and poll)... Read more

Michelle North Scholarship – For Those who Promote Safety

Michelle North Scholarship – For Those who Promote Safety

1-Nov-2011Source: HFI

The Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to accept applications for The Michelle North Scholarship for Safety – a scholarship specifically geared to promote safety within the helicopter industry. One winner will be selected from all qualified applicants and he or she will be invited to join us at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. This scholarship... Read more

Enstrom appoints new dealer in China

Enstrom appoints new dealer in China

31-Oct-2011Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Zuhai Business Aviation Center as an Enstrom helicopter dealer in China. Located in Guandong Province, Zuhai BAC will now sell, service and operate Enstrom helicopters along with their well-established, fixed-wing business. To inaugurate the dealership, Zuhai BAC has placed orders for a new 280FX and... Read more

Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly

Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Erie County Sheriff’s Department in NY state has approved funding of $31,000 to purchase a HeliWagon remote-controlled self-propelled landing dolly.  The option to repair their current 40-year old dolly to acceptable standards was more expensive. Erie County Sheriff operates two helicopters.  “Air 1” is a 2001 build Eurocopter AS350B2 registered N338SD which has been on... Read more

UK: Longmint Aviation in liquidation

UK: Longmint Aviation in liquidation

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The UK helicopter industry has for some while been watching the Longmint companies, which are known to be in trading difficulties.  We have already reported on the liquidation of Sterling Helicopters Ltd 8th August 2011, and we can now report the next stage – the liquidation of Longmint Aviation Ltd. Longmint Group Ltd is a... Read more

Motorway operator funds life saving equipment

Motorway operator funds life saving equipment

31-Oct-2011Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

M6toll is continuing its long term support of Midlands Air Ambulance charity by donating the funds necessary to purchase desperately needed flight suits for the air crew. Midland Expressway Limited has generously covered the £10,000 expense as part of their promise to support the charity for a further three years. The business has faithfully supported... Read more

Timken trains up Cal Fire fleet mechanics

Timken trains up Cal Fire fleet mechanics

31-Oct-2011Source: Timken

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently counted on The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) to provide its fleet mechanics with training to keep the department’s firefighting helicopters ready to perform in high-heat situations. This preventative training is critical to CAL FIRE, which responds to an average of 5,600 wildfires and as many... Read more

Annual Fundraising Silent Auction – Get Involved!

Annual Fundraising Silent Auction – Get Involved!

31-Oct-2011Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International is looking forward to hosting its inaugural Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. This will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become a part of HFI’s important work. We appreciate the support we have received thus far from our friends in the industry and welcome... Read more

HAI’s Zuccaro Attends House Roundtable on LA Helicopters

HAI’s Zuccaro Attends House Roundtable on LA Helicopters

31-Oct-2011Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro, accompanied by the presidents of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council and the Los Angeles-area’s Professional Helicopter Pilots Association, attended a roundtable discussion hosted by the Aviation subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to answer questions about helicopter operations. The roundtable was held to discuss legislation co-sponsored by three members... Read more

Reno-based Care Flight celebrates 30 years

Reno-based Care Flight celebrates 30 years

31-Oct-2011Source: Colorado Flight for Life

The first civilian hospital based helicopter air ambulance; “Flight For Life” started at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado in 1972.  Flight nurses Jane Miller and Margaret Tole began flying with Flight for Life in 1975.  Care Flight was born in 1981 when Miller accepted the position of Chief Flight Nurse, and along with Tole,... Read more

Italy’s Trento region adds two firefighting AW139s

Italy’s Trento region adds two firefighting AW139s

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The blog run by enthusiast Damiano Gualdoni reports that the Italian firefighting organisation Vigili del Fuoco took delivery of one of a pair of AW139s on Friday.  Registered I-TNCC and I-TNDD are new production aircraft, serials 31369 and 31374 respectively.  It is not clear at this time whether they add to the existing pair of... Read more

Donaldson markets inlet barrier filters for Bell 230s

Donaldson markets inlet barrier filters for Bell 230s

31-Oct-2011Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc.  announced today that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Bell 230 helicopter. The aircraft will be added to an existing Supplemental Type Certificate for the Bell 430 helicopter. With this new IBF solution,... Read more

NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412

NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412

28-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Factual Report, the contents of which are the responsibility of the NTSB.  As this is not the Final Report, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon:- On October 15, 2011, at 1933 UTC, a Bell 412SP, YV0126, registered to and operated by Electrificacion del... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N3925A Eurocopter EC120B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N3925A Eurocopter EC120B

28-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 4, 2011, approximately 1250 central daylight time, N3925A, a Eurocopter EC120B, sustained substantial damage while making a... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B

28-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 4, 2011, at 1525 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B, N63Q, registered to a private owner, crashed... Read more

Spectrolab revamps website

Spectrolab revamps website

28-Oct-2011Source: Spectrolab

Spectrolab is pleased to announce our newly revamped website.  The new website makes extensive use of newer technologies allowing for a more interactive user experience.  A new look which includes new features and technical sections that have been added for increased product support.  Spectrolab invites you to visit our new website for our newest product... Read more

HAL appoints Finance Director

HAL appoints Finance Director

28-Oct-2011Source: HAL

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mishra has taken over the charge of Director Finance of HAL today. Earlier he was Executive Director (Finance) at HAL Corporate Office. He, with more than 30 years of service is highly experienced in various facets of financial management. He is adept at utilizing corporate resources to drive and deliver financial and... Read more

Eurocopter commences China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program

Eurocopter commences China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program

28-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) begins its first helicopter ab-initio technician training class with 15 students, signalling the start of a long-term plan devised by Eurocopter and CAFUC to develop a pool of qualified helicopter technicians to meet China’s future needs in the expanding general aviation sector. In an opening ceremony held... Read more

Montgomery County Sheriff adds ShadowHawk UAV

Montgomery County Sheriff adds ShadowHawk UAV

28-Oct-2011Source: Montgomery County Sheriff

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will receive a ShadowHawk® Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from Vanguard Defense Industries at 11:00AM Friday, October 28, 2011.  The delivery is scheduled to take place at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office located at #1 Criminal Justice Drive, Conroe, Texas 77301. Media will be able to learn about this exciting new... Read more

Now get Garmin’s popular Panel Page on your iPad

Now get Garmin’s popular Panel Page on your iPad

28-Oct-2011Source: Garmin

For those of you familiar with Garmin’s aviation portable GPS units, you probably get a mental picture when I mention Garmin’s Panel Page. For those of you not familiar with the Panel Page it’s a GPS derived instrument pack that displays an airspeed indicator, altimeter, VSI and HSI. This feature has been a very popular... Read more

RotorCorp working with Apical on R66 Pop-out float STC

RotorCorp working with Apical on R66 Pop-out float STC

28-Oct-2011Source: RotorCorp

The Robinson R66 helicopter is not complete without a set of Pop-out floats;  that is my opinion. The best flying is beyond gliding distance from shore, and 70% of the earth is covered in water.  When I first got into the helicopter industry over twelve years ago a mentor told me that helicopters find work... Read more

Ex-Life Link III CEO dead of apparent suicide

Ex-Life Link III CEO dead of apparent suicide

28-Oct-2011Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Carter McComb, the former CEO of air-ambulance company Life Link III who faced felony tax charges, has died of an apparent suicide, Florida authorities said.  McComb was arrested after a June raid on Minneapolis-based Life Link III’s offices. He was later charged with six felony counts of failing to file income taxes. (see full story)... Read more

New Zealand: 2011 Northland Rescue Helicopter Appeal targets $300K

New Zealand: 2011 Northland Rescue Helicopter Appeal targets $300K

28-Oct-2011Source: Northpower

Northlanders are being urged to again show their generosity as the 2011 Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal lifts-off. Appeal envelopes are being distributed throughout the North now and major sponsors, Northpower and Top Energy, hope to better last year’s combined fundraising total of $264,360 by topping the $300,000 mark. The Electricity Rescue Helicopter is owned and... Read more

Fuel syphoned from police helicopter

Fuel syphoned from police helicopter

28-Oct-2011

Kenyan Police are holding a KK security group guard after he was found with 40 litres of jet fuel siphoned from a police helicopter at Wilson Airport.  (see full story)... Read more

Flight safety body denies Mi-8 grounding order

Flight safety body denies Mi-8 grounding order

28-Oct-2011Source: RIA Novosti

Russian flight safety authority Rosaviatsia denies it has any plans to temporarily ground the nation’s fleet of Mil Mi-8T helicopters, the watchdog said on Wednesday following media reports that a ban was being considered. (see full story)... Read more

Onboard Systems launches 2,000lb electric swivel

Onboard Systems launches 2,000lb electric swivel

28-Oct-2011Source: Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced the release of its new 2K Electric Swivel, which is rated for loads up to 2,000 LB (907 KG). The latest addition to its growing line of Electric Swivels for helicopter external load work operations with long lines and remote hooks, the new... Read more

Congressman Berman secures review of LA helicopter complaints

Congressman Berman secures review of LA helicopter complaints

28-Oct-2011Source: Congressman Berman

Washington, D.C. – At Congressman Howard L. Berman’s (CA-28) request, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee is convening a roundtable to examine helicopter flight operations in metropolitan areas.  As author of H.R. 2677, the Los Angeles Helicopter Noise Relief Act, Congressman Berman sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking member of the Aviation... Read more

Life Flight Network contracts with Blue Cross of Idaho

Life Flight Network contracts with Blue Cross of Idaho

28-Oct-2011Source: Blue Cross of Idaho

As part of its ongoing efforts to provide members with the best value in health insurance, Blue Cross of Idaho today announced the addition of the Life Flight Network (LFN) as a contracting provider for Blue Cross of Idaho’s preferred provider organization (PPO), traditional and managed care networks, effective September 1, 2011. “Our members can... Read more

WNAA pilot clocks up 3,000th mission

WNAA pilot clocks up 3,000th mission

28-Oct-2011Source: WNAA

Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) Pilot Richard Craske flew his 3000th mission in Warwickshire on Friday 14 October 2011. A woman in her 40s was injured while exercising a horse on a long rein, or lunging, in the Shipston-on-Stour area. The crew were called because of initial concerns about possible head and back injuries.... Read more

World’s smallest personal locator beacon gets FCC approval

World’s smallest personal locator beacon gets FCC approval

28-Oct-2011Source: Cobham

Cobham’s ResQLinkâ„¢, the world’s smallest 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), is now being shipped to dealers in the U.S. following FCC approvals. The ResQLinkâ„¢ from ACR Electronics, a business unit of Cobham Commercial Systems, is small and light enough to hold comfortably in one hand yet powerful enough to guide rescuers to within 100... Read more

AeroVironment launches the Qube Small UAV for law enforcement

AeroVironment launches the Qube Small UAV for law enforcement

28-Oct-2011Source: AeroVironment

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today introduced the QubeTM portable UAS for use in public safety applications such as law enforcement and first response. Small enough to fit easily in the trunk of a car, the Qube system can be unpacked, assembled and ready for flight in less than five minutes, giving the operator a rapidly... Read more

FAA proposes new AD for S92 operational limitations

FAA proposes new AD for S92 operational limitations

28-Oct-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2011-1115; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-011-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Model... Read more

FAA proposes new AD for S92 tail blades

FAA proposes new AD for S92 tail blades

28-Oct-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2011-1113; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-53-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Model... Read more

FAA proposes new AD for S76A rotor brake

FAA proposes new AD for S76A rotor brake

28-Oct-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2010-0517; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-73-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 76A Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more

Bell delivers three 412s and a 429 into Mexico

Bell delivers three 412s and a 429 into Mexico

27-Oct-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has delivered four Bell aircraft into Mexico – three Bell 412s and the first Bell 429 into Mexico earlier this year. The three Bell 412s were delivered to Heliservicio Campeche to support its oil & gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Bell Helicopter... Read more

US Army to receive 10,000th Turbomeca Arriel engine

US Army to receive 10,000th Turbomeca Arriel engine

27-Oct-2011Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran group) is proud to deliver its 10,000th Arriel production engine, which will power a United States Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter. During a ceremony at the Turbomeca USA site today, Olivier Andriès, Turbomeca Chairman & CEO and Russ Spray, Turbomeca USA President & CEO, presented the United States Army a commemorative plaque to mark... Read more

Russia: EMERCOM fleet to reach 200 by 2020

Russia: EMERCOM fleet to reach 200 by 2020

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

EMERCOM, which takes its name from the words “Emergency Control Ministry”, is planning on expanding its aircraft fleet to 200 by the year 2020 according to BFM.ru which was quoting the organisation’s aviation boss Sergey Fedorov. The current fleet is 18 fixed wing and 40 helicopters.  In the remainder of 2011, EMERCOM is reportedly adding... Read more

Helicopter symposium offers unique global perspective

Helicopter symposium offers unique global perspective

27-Oct-2011Source: IHST

Aviation authorities from more than a dozen countries from across the globe will offer their perspectives on safety at the Fifth Annual International Helicopter Safety Symposium, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas from Nov. 8-9, 2011. The theme of the symposium will be Human Factors: our Collective Challenge – Our Individual Responsibility. The event is a... Read more

New FAA web page to streamline laser reporting

New FAA web page to streamline laser reporting

27-Oct-2011Source: FAA

Washington, D.C. – In a continuing effort to combat the growing problem of lasers directed at aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a new website to make it easier for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain information on the subject, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today. The website, which... Read more

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

27-Oct-2011Source: Baltimore Sun

Former officer Samuel K. Miller, wrote a memo in 2006 criticizing the Police Department for failing to properly train officers in the helicopter unit and to properly maintain the helicopters. The settlement includes a $120,000 payment to Miller and $125,000 in legal fees and other costs (see full story)... Read more

AAMS appoints interim CEO

AAMS appoints interim CEO

27-Oct-2011Source: AAMS

The AAMS Search Committee, chaired by Past President of AAMS Dr. Dan Hankins and AAMS Board President Timothy Pickering, are pleased to announce that Mr. John Fiegel, CAE, has accepted the position of Interim CEO of AAMS. Dr. Hankins reflected that, “The search committee has been working diligently with our Search Consultants, Pangburn Partners, LLC,... Read more

Brazil: State of Parana adds second EC130

Brazil: State of Parana adds second EC130

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Helibras has this week delivered a second EC130 to the State Government of Parana, for operation by their Public Safety department.  Like the first aircraft it will have joint law enforcement and air ambulance roles as it starts operatinos today – Thursday 27th October. Lt. Col. Orlando Artur da Costa, Commander of the Parana State... Read more

Night Flight Concepts unveils aviation laser defense solutions

Night Flight Concepts unveils aviation laser defense solutions

27-Oct-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

Night Flight Concepts announced today at the “Laser Illumination of Aircraft Conference, a Growing Threat” a new suite of products, Laser ArmorTM. These new optical systems for laser defense offer equipment and training options to help aviation organizations defend against laser attacks. Laser Armorâ„¢ aids in the planning and implementation of a coordinated response that... Read more

Sikorsky’s Fleet Management Software granted patent

Sikorsky’s Fleet Management Software granted patent

27-Oct-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that Sikorsky’s Integrated Support System (ISS) aftermarket software suite, which enhances SAS’s fleet management capabilities, is now patented. The proprietary software integrates onboard diagnostics and usage data with ground-based troubleshooting and service information. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, received the patent. SAS is Sikorsky Aircraft’s... Read more

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – October 2011

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – October 2011

27-Oct-2011Source: FAASTeam

The Road Trip – You walk in on Monday morning and your boss informs you of an engine problem on an airplane recently maintained by your shop. The customer was traveling over the weekend and got stranded just a few hours away.  After several phone calls and some verbal troubleshooting, you determine it will be... Read more

Thailand: Best Ocean Airpark orders two R44s

Thailand: Best Ocean Airpark orders two R44s

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Best Ocean Airpark has ordered two new Robinson R44 helicopters and is expecting to take delivery of them in November. Best Ocean Airpark is a US-style residential complex based around a private 860 meter runway, but also provide a flying club as part of the facilities.  The airstrip opened in August 2009. All houses back... Read more

RSG AeroDesign Achieves AS9100 Certification

RSG AeroDesign Achieves AS9100 Certification

27-Oct-2011Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services announced that the company’s engineering business unit, RSG AeroDesign, has achieved compliance with the requirements of AS9100 quality system for aviation, space, and defense markets. “We strive to differentiate our products and engineering services by achieving the highest standard of quality in... Read more

Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg

Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg

27-Oct-2011Source: Nordic Rotors

On Tuesday, 1 November, the Swedish Maritime Administration will take over the operational responsibility for the search and rescue helicopters in Sweden. The take-over will be executed through a governmental acquisition of all the stocks in Norrlandsflyg’s parent company Scandinavian Helicopter Invest (SHI) through the national Maritime Administration. The acquisition is made in order to ensure... Read more

LAPD Air Support opens online store

LAPD Air Support opens online store

27-Oct-2011Source: Los Angeles Police Dept

Due to overwhelming demand for air support memorabilia, the Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division has launched online store, www.LAPDairsupport.com.  All proceeds from merchandise sold on the site go directly into the Air Support Angel’s Foundation account which is a certified 501(c)(3) organization. The Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division (ASD) is the largest... Read more

Eurocopter begins construction of new Mexican facility

Eurocopter begins construction of new Mexican facility

27-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

A groundbreaking ceremony yesterday marked the official start of construction work on Eurocopter’s new manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, which will manufacture aeronautical components and subassemblies. This industrial facility – situated within the Aerotech Park adjacent to Querétaro International Airport – will be dedicated to the production and assembly of helicopter and aircraft components, such... Read more

DRF sells EC135P1 to Swiss operator

DRF sells EC135P1 to Swiss operator

26-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

German EMS operator DRF has sold Eurocopter EC135P1 D-HYYY, serial number 0006, to Swiss operator Skymedia – a member of the Lions Air Group – who have registered it locally as HB-ZJE.  Having spent all its life as an air ambulance in the red and white DRF scheme, the helicopter was noted in the last... Read more

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