Civil News

Garmin and Jeppesen offer bundled, more affordable pricing for aviation databases in the cockpit

Garmin and Jeppesen offer bundled, more affordable pricing for aviation databases in the cockpit

23-Jun-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, and Jeppesen, a leading provider of aeronautical charting and navigation services, are pleased to announce PilotPakâ„¢, a new bundle pricing program for databases on select Garmin panel mount avionics. PilotPak provides a more affordable single aircraft pricing structure and... Read more

S-76C++ production closes as S-76D takes over

S-76C++ production closes as S-76D takes over

23-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

PARIS – The S-76C++ helicopter is officially “sold out.” Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), made the announcement at the Paris Air Show today. With a 30-year legacy of safety and reliability as its foundation, the S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter is the next generation and continues to progress toward first customer deliveries... Read more

INAER to expand firefighting ops with more W-3A Sokols

INAER to expand firefighting ops with more W-3A Sokols

23-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that PZL-Swidnik has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INAER of Spain to expand both companies’ businesses in the fire fighting market over the next ten years, in particular in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. The MoU is focused on the specialised W-3A Sokol medium twin... Read more

INAER signs for ten AW169s

INAER signs for ten AW169s

23-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that INAER, the global provider of aerial emergency services and aircraft maintenance, has signed a contract for ten AW169 helicopters. These aircraft will be used for various applications across INAER’s markets. The contract marks another outstanding success for the all new AW169 model, just a few months... Read more

Exclases Holdings signs for eight AW139s for Russian market

Exclases Holdings signs for eight AW139s for Russian market

23-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for eight AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft add to the two units ordered in May this year and more AW139s are expected to be ordered in the near future. This latest contract brings the total number of AW139s... Read more

Hornbill Skyways to upgrade EC135 Fleet

Hornbill Skyways to upgrade EC135 Fleet

23-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter Malaysia

Eurocopter Malaysia today signed a Fleet Upgrade and Retrofit contract for all the 5 units of EC135 belonging to Hornbill Skyways. In addition to retrofitting and upgrading works, the contract also provides for a transfer of technology, with works to be completed by June 2012. The contract was signed at the Paris Air Show by... Read more

Life Link III starts six month trial at Willmar, Minnesota

Life Link III starts six month trial at Willmar, Minnesota

22-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Air Ambulance operator Life Link III is operating a helicopter from Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar for a six-month trial starting this week. The helicopter and crew will be stationed at the hospital during daylight hours three days a week — Monday, Tuesday and Friday.  At the end of this period an assessment will be... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance launch Twitter stream

Yorkshire Air Ambulance launch Twitter stream

22-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Yorkshire Air Ambulance, the British EMS operator with two MD Explorers, have recently joined Twitter.  In a growing trend among UK emergency services – both air ambulance and law enforcement – one by one all units are launching their presence on Twitter.  Yorkshire Air Ambulance can be found @YorkshireAirAmb The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an... Read more

AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters sign JV agreement to establish HeliVert

AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters sign JV agreement to establish HeliVert

22-Jun-2011Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (subsidiary of JSC UIC Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation) and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) are pleased to announce the signing of the final agreements for the firm establishment of HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland “equal” joint venture. HeliVert is intended to set up and run a final assembly line plant... Read more

European market becomes high priority for Russian helicopter industry

European market becomes high priority for Russian helicopter industry

22-Jun-2011Source: Russian Helicopters

The aviation market of the European Union (EU) is one of the most important markets for the Russian Helicopters holding company, a part of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom. The EU is one of the top priorities for the presence of Russian rotorcraft, including possible prospective deliveries and joint Russian-European projects in rotorcraft design and construction.... Read more

South Carolina’s Meducare selects Med-Trans NVG-equipped EC135

South Carolina’s Meducare selects Med-Trans NVG-equipped EC135

22-Jun-2011Source: Med-Trans

MUSC Medical Center, located in Charleston, S.C., has finalized an agreement with Med-Trans Corp. for them to become their new aviation partner for their regional helicopter ambulance service.  Terms were reached after an exhaustive selection process looking at significant factors such as aviation safety, complete customization of the program and excellent customer service. The region... Read more

Rockwell Collins initiates project to validate ADS-B requirements in Europe

Rockwell Collins initiates project to validate ADS-B requirements in Europe

22-Jun-2011Source: Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins, in collaboration with multiple helicopter operators*, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Eurocontrol, and the Netherlands Civil Aviation Administration, recently completed an operational evaluation to successfully validate automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) out airworthiness requirements for helicopters operating over the North Sea. The multi-year project, of which Rockwell Collins was a leading participant,... Read more

Dart announces mid-height crosstubes for LongRanger skids

Dart announces mid-height crosstubes for LongRanger skids

22-Jun-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA, EASA and Brazilian ANAC approval of their New Mid Height Crosstubes for the Bell 206L model of aircraft. Mid Height Crosstubes are ideal for EMS operations.  The lowered height and absence of the full-length step allows medics to safely and easily unload and load patients, reducing incidence... Read more

Kocoglu Aviation AW109 Power fleet reaches 10,000 hour milestone

Kocoglu Aviation AW109 Power fleet reaches 10,000 hour milestone

22-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the fleet of eight AW109 Power light twin helicopters of Kocoglu Aviation Inc. of Turkey has achieved the milestone of 10,000 flight hours in just two years. The eight AW109 Powers, operated by Sky Line Transportation Trade Inc., a Kocoglu Group company, have been successfully operating... Read more

StandardAero Business Aviation appoints new Regional Sales Director

StandardAero Business Aviation appoints new Regional Sales Director

22-Jun-2011Source: StandardAero

StandardAero announced today that Rob Fox has been named Regional Sales Director of StandardAero’s Business Aviation sector. In this new role, Fox will be directing the company’s western region sales duties overseeing Business Aviation’s regional sales team responsible for daily interaction and support of StandardAero’s Business Aviation customers. “Rob has proven to be a long-term... Read more

United Rotorcraft Solutions completes Bell 407 for Aero Tech

United Rotorcraft Solutions completes Bell 407 for Aero Tech

22-Jun-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions

United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered a completed Bell 407 to Aero Tech recently. During a 56 day completion, URS customized Aero Tech’s 407 with avionics and communications equipment, specialized airframe options and exterior paint. The avionics and communications equipment installed consisted of the Garmin G500H cockpit display system, GNC-420W Comm, the GDL6A satellite weather and... Read more

AgustaWestland unveils AW189

AgustaWestland unveils AW189

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is proud to unveil the AW189, a new generation affordable multi-purpose twin-engine 8-tonne class helicopter designed in response to the growing market demand for higher payload, longer range and higher productivity. The AW189 complements the modern range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters and will be certified in 2013 and enter service in... Read more

Eurocopter and Vector Aerospace receive all regulatory approvals

Eurocopter and Vector Aerospace receive all regulatory approvals

21-Jun-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS , and Vector Aerospace Corporation, a Canadian corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that all remaining regulatory approvals required to be obtained by 7762798 Canada Inc. (the “Offeror”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurocopter Holding, under the Offeror’s offer to acquire at a price of C$13.00 in... Read more

SPD-Smart window shades presented at Paris Air Show

SPD-Smart window shades presented at Paris Air Show

21-Jun-2011Source: Research Frontiers

SPD-Smart electronically dimmable window shades supplied by Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) licensee Vision Systems are being presented by an OEM in their full cabin mockup at the 49th International Paris Air Show being held from June 20-26, 2011 at Le Bourget Airport in France. Vision Systems’ SPD-Smart Nuance and Noctis aerospace windows offer instant and... Read more

Sikorsky approves RUAG Aviation for Swiss S76 Service Center

Sikorsky approves RUAG Aviation for Swiss S76 Service Center

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of an agreement with RUAG Aviation to designate its Alpnach helicopter facility in Switzerland as an authorized Customer Service Center (CSC) to support the Sikorsky S-76® helicopter platform. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). “The... Read more

AEM Corp signs distribution agreement with EDMO Distributors

AEM Corp signs distribution agreement with EDMO Distributors

21-Jun-2011Source: AEM

KELOWNA, British Columbia – AEM Corp is pleased to announce they have completed a distribution agreement with EDMO Distributors, Inc. (www.edmo.com). “The signing of the agreement was more a matter of formality as we have been using EDMO as our North American distributor since January of this year”, said Dave Veitch, president of AEM. “We... Read more

Universal Avionics appoints Western Region Marketing Manager

Universal Avionics appoints Western Region Marketing Manager

21-Jun-2011Source: Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Potter as Western Region Marketing Manager. Mr. Potter will be responsible for the overall growth and development of Universal Avionics product sales in the Western U.S. region, which includes California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. Mr. Carroll will be based in the Los Angeles vicinity.... Read more

Microturbo’s e-APU60 will be installed on the AW149

Microturbo’s e-APU60 will be installed on the AW149

21-Jun-2011Source: Microturbo

Agusta Westland, a Finmeccanica company, has selected the e-APU60 of Microturbo (Safran group), a new concept of auxiliary power unit specially designed to meet the requirements of new-generation aircraft which will need more electrical power, to be installed on the AW149, new-generation medium class multi-role helicopter. The key features of the e-APU60 that have contributed... Read more

Armed gang hold 20 Midlands Air Ambulance staff hostage

Armed gang hold 20 Midlands Air Ambulance staff hostage

21-Jun-2011Source: BBC

Police said the men burst into the charity’s office in Brierley Hill at around 0845 local time.  A spokesman said they held 20 members of staff hostage with the Taser although it was not used on them.  (see story)... Read more

Air Methods orders four more AS350B3s

Air Methods orders four more AS350B3s

21-Jun-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter has announced that Air Methods Corporation, the world’s largest air medical transportation provider, has ordered four AS350 B3 helicopters. These aircraft will update and expand its extensive fleet that already includes more than 240 Eurocopter helicopters. “This purchase highlights Air Method’s leadership in providing technologically advanced aircraft to meet the performance, mission and... Read more

First WAAS EC135 in US delivered to Paradigm Helicopters

First WAAS EC135 in US delivered to Paradigm Helicopters

21-Jun-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Today, American Eurocopter announced the delivery of the first Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)-capable EC135 in the United States. The aircraft was delivered to Paradigm Helicopters and will be put into operation in the Houston, Texas area. “This delivery highlights the dedication of our employees and our company to providing our customers with the most... Read more

American Eurocopter ships first EC155 for UM Survival Flight to Metro Aviation for completion

American Eurocopter ships first EC155 for UM Survival Flight to Metro Aviation for completion

21-Jun-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced that it has shipped the first EC155 bound for the University of Michigan’s Survival Flight program to Metro Aviation, the air medical service provider and helicopter completions specialist based in Shreveport, LA, for completion. This aircraft is the first of three EC155s to be delivered this year. It is currently scheduled to... Read more

AgustaWestland rebrands civil tilt-rotor as AW609

AgustaWestland rebrands civil tilt-rotor as AW609

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce today that it has taken full ownership of the BA609 tiltrotor programme. Bell Agusta Aerospace Company (BAAC) will be renamed will remain a US company being the new type certificate applicant to FAA. The new company will be totally owned by AgustaWestland and the BA609 tiltrotor will... Read more

Offshore S-92 fleet availability rate tops 90% for third year running

Offshore S-92 fleet availability rate tops 90% for third year running

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky’s S-92® helicopter achieved an average availability rate of 96% for the offshore oil operators’ fleet during the month of April, demonstrating a trend over the last few years that the aircraft are increasingly reliable for customers worldwide. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The S-92 offshore fleet has flown more than... Read more

Sikorsky sells one S92 and two S76s to lessor Milestone Aviation Group

Sikorsky sells one S92 and two S76s to lessor Milestone Aviation Group

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today an agreement to sell an S-92® and two S-76C++™ helicopters to the Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that purchases and leases helicopters to high quality helicopter operators. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), announced the sale at the ongoing Paris Air Show. All three aircraft are... Read more

Bell sells its share in BA609 but remains key supplier

Bell sells its share in BA609 but remains key supplier

21-Jun-2011Source: Bell

Paris, France  (June 21, 2011) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced today at the Paris International Air Show, that AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company,  has agreed to purchase Bell’s ownership interest in the BA609 tiltrotor program, a Bell-AgustaWestland joint venture. Bell Helicopter will remain the key supplier of engineering services and key... Read more

Lansing Community College faculty members and Icon Aviation being investigated over OH-58

Lansing Community College faculty members and Icon Aviation being investigated over OH-58

21-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Lansing Community College’s aviation mechanics program is the centre of an investigation involving a Bell OH-58A Kiowa.  Harry Whitehead, the lead faculty member who ran the aviation program before he was fired last month, allegedly tried to sell the helicopter to a long-time acquaintance two years ago.  He was expecting a running OH-58 in exchange... Read more

Smart Rotor Systems licenses NRC vibration suppression technology

Smart Rotor Systems licenses NRC vibration suppression technology

21-Jun-2011Source: Smart Rotor Systems

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Smart Rotor Systems Inc. (SRS) announced today their agreement for SRS to use a NRC-patented structural component designed to control vibrations in helicopter rotors and aircraft wings. Ottawa-based Smart Rotor Systems Inc. (SRS) specializes in innovative vibration and noise control technology for the rotorcraft market. SRS intends... Read more

AgustaWestland develops new capabilities for AW139

AgustaWestland develops new capabilities for AW139

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a number of new capabilities that will be introduced in the near future for the AW139 that will be of potential benefit to both current and future operators. These include enhanced navigation capabilities, the latest collision avoidance system, additional icing clearances and new helicopter deck clearances. AgustaWestland... Read more

Register now for HAI’s Heliport Design Guide Forum

Register now for HAI’s Heliport Design Guide Forum

21-Jun-2011Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host a working forum on July 12 & 13 (14 if needed) at HAI Headquarters in Alexandria, Va. for all interested stakeholders. You will be advised of any location changes (to a facility immediately adjacent to HAI Headquarters) should the number of registered attendees warrant it. HAI is facilitating the... Read more

AEM Corp signs European distribution agreement with Adams Aviation

AEM Corp signs European distribution agreement with Adams Aviation

21-Jun-2011Source: AEM Corp

AEM Corp is pleased to announce they have completed a distribution agreement with Adams Aviation located in the United Kingdom. “We are thrilled to have someone as connected and experienced as Adams Aviation representing and selling our products in Europe”, said Dave Veitch, AEM’s president. “Adams will be able to offer continuity to our customers... Read more

Eurocopter recruits more than 300 experienced engineers

Eurocopter recruits more than 300 experienced engineers

21-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter today launched an ambitious program to hire over 300 experienced engineers for its French and German operations as the company further enhances its research and development resources in remaining the world’s helicopter industry leader. This employment outreach is focused on skilled engineers with more than four years of experience, who are being recruited to... Read more

Eurocopter launches iPad app

Eurocopter launches iPad app

21-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

Find all of the latest technical information, photos and films on Eurocopter’s entire range of helicopter products by downloading the Eurocopter media gallery application for iPads in Apple’s ITunes online app store. The app provides access to: In-flight helicopter footage Photos Exclusive content Brochures You may also download the Eurocopter application for iPads to learn more about... Read more

Eurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for new Helicopter Centre

Eurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for new Helicopter Centre

21-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

A new Helicopter Centre will be developed within the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre and will become the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities. As the anchor tenant of the Helicopter Centre, Eurocopter Malaysia will begin operations at the new location from April 2012, with installation of a EC225/EC725 Full Flight Simulator also targeted... Read more

Safran and AVIC sign two MOUs to consolidate their strategic partnership

Safran and AVIC sign two MOUs to consolidate their strategic partnership

21-Jun-2011Source: Safran

Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran (Paris:SAF), and Lin Zuoming, President of AVIC, today signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) covering aircraft engines and avionics, to extend their general strategic partnership agreement signed in 2010. The first MOU establishes a clear framework for collaboration between Safran and AVIC, particularly concerning the development of new-generation... Read more

Heli-Union takes delivery of two S-76C++

Heli-Union takes delivery of two S-76C++

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the delivery of two S-76C++â„¢ helicopters to Heli-Union for use in offshore oil missions. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The contract for these aircraft was signed in November 2010. With this delivery, Heli-Union now has eight S-76C++ helicopters operating internationally. “We are proud that Heli-Union continues... Read more

Zhuhai Helicopter Branch contracts for two S-92s and one S-76C++

Zhuhai Helicopter Branch contracts for two S-92s and one S-76C++

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Paris Air Show that China Southern Airlines Company’s Zhuhai Helicopter Branch has contracted for a S-76C++â„¢ and two S-92® helicopters to support the company’s offshore oil customers operating in the South China Sea. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai is the largest and oldest... Read more

AgustaWestland expands its global network of Technical Representatives

AgustaWestland expands its global network of Technical Representatives

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it is expanding the number of Technical Representatives within its Customer Support & Services organization by 25%. Located in strategic sites around the globe based on regional demand and requirements, AgustaWestland’s Technical Representatives now numbering more than 40 and this will be increased to more than 50... Read more

AgustaWestland to open an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia

AgustaWestland to open an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce plans to establish an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia to serve customers in the Far and Southeast Asian regions. The Training Centre is expected to be opened during the first half of 2012 and will be located nearby the AgustaWestland Malaysia Sdn Bhd headquarters, based at Kuala... Read more

Blueway AS orders another AW139

Blueway AS orders another AW139

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Blueway AS of Norway has signed a contract for one more AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used for offshore transport operations. This order adds to the contract for three AW139s placed in 2010 and is part of a Framework Agreement for the purchase... Read more

Bell’s 407GX and 407AH make international debut

Bell’s 407GX and 407AH make international debut

20-Jun-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), will display its newest helicopters, the 407GX and 407AH, at the Paris International Air Show, June 20-26, 2011, at Le Bourget, Paris, France, making it the first international appearance since their introduction at the 2011 Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., in March. “We’ve received tremendous customer acceptance of... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance change engine supplier with new EC135 order

Devon Air Ambulance change engine supplier with new EC135 order

20-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Devon Air Ambulance “DAA”, which runs the EMS coverage in UK’s county of Devon, was one of the earliest to take to the air in the UK nad has been one of the most successful too.  DAA currently operate two EC135s, a 2003-build EC135T2 leased from Bond Air Services and a newer EC135T2+ which the... Read more

New contracts for Heli-One in Lithuania, Norway, Germany and Thailand

New contracts for Heli-One in Lithuania, Norway, Germany and Thailand

20-Jun-2011Source: Heli-One

Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a leading helicopter integrator after winning a contract to upgrade the Lithuanian State Border Guard’s fleet of EC-135 helicopters. Heli-One will begin integrating new mission communication equipment in the EC-135 helicopters as a part of a two-aircraft upgrade, set to commence in June. The total value of the... Read more

CHC Helicopter launches Woodside operations in Australia

CHC Helicopter launches Woodside operations in Australia

20-Jun-2011

CHC Helicopter have launched operations in Australia by providing helicopter services for Woodside Energy’s Australian operations. In June, three EC225 aircraft began operations for Woodside based out of Karratha and Broome, with a fourth aircraft starting service in August 2011 out of the third Woodside base, Exmouth. The Woodside Energy contract, a five-year agreement plus... Read more

Maverick Helicopters offers exclusive VIP travel to Electric Daisy Carnival

Maverick Helicopters offers exclusive VIP travel to Electric Daisy Carnival

20-Jun-2011

Music fans attending the upcoming 2011 Electric Daisy Carnival weekend, June 24-26, can travel to the event, which is being held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, in VIP-style with Maverick Helicopters. Maverick Helicopters is the only helicopter company to provide air travel to and from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during this incredible music... Read more

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense expands in St Louis

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense expands in St Louis

20-Jun-2011Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), announced today that its Saint Louis office and manufacturing plant has relocated to a larger facility, enabling the company to handle current business and future growth. The expansion allows the industry leader to more efficiently address customer requirements while expanding its product line. “Our team... Read more

HAI welcomes Jacqueline Fawcett

HAI welcomes Jacqueline Fawcett

19-Jun-2011Source: HAI

Jacqueline Fawcett has been named HAI’s Advertising & Exhibit Sales Assistant. Prior to joining HAI, Jacqueline was co-manager at a Books-A-Million retail store. She has also interned for the Frederick Keys Minor League baseball team and worked as a sales representative for the Washington Redskins. Reporting to HAI’s manager of Advertising & Exhibit Sales, Jacqueline... Read more

After losing Navy contract, Australian Aerospace commits to long-term future

After losing Navy contract, Australian Aerospace commits to long-term future

17-Jun-2011Source: Australian Aerospace

Australian Aerospace today underlined its long-term commitment to the nation’s helicopter industry, in the wake of the Federal Government’s decision not to purchase the company’s NH90 NFH under Air 9000 Phase 8. Dr Jens Goennemann, Chief Executive Officer Australian Aerospace said the company was disappointed with the decision, but has existing assembly and maintenance contracts... Read more

Planning Board approves helipad at Lake Center Executive Park

Planning Board approves helipad at Lake Center Executive Park

17-Jun-2011Source: PhillyBurbs

By a 6-2 vote with one abstention, the board approved an application submitted by Conner Strong to build the helicopter landing pad at the Lake Center Executive Park.  See article... Read more

NYPD Bell 412 arrives at Hunter Westpac Rescue for EMS work

NYPD Bell 412 arrives at Hunter Westpac Rescue for EMS work

17-Jun-2011

A Bell 412 previously operated by New York Police Department has completed the trip from New York via Korea to Australia – See article... Read more

BHA and Reed Exhibitions enter into an exclusive agreement to support Helitech

BHA and Reed Exhibitions enter into an exclusive agreement to support Helitech

17-Jun-2011Source: Reed Exhibitions

The British Helicopter Association (BHA) and Reed Exhibitions have signed a two-year deal for BHA exclusively to support Helitech, which takes place this year at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge, from 27 to 29 September. As part of the agreement the BHA will be chairing a guest forum during Helitech’s conference programme.... Read more

BBC profile Bond Offshore Helicopters

BBC profile Bond Offshore Helicopters

17-Jun-2011Source: BBC

Bond Offshore Helicopters are profiled in this article run today on the BBC as part of their lead-in to the Paris Air Show... Read more

Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011

Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011

17-Jun-2011Source: AeroExpo

Sloane Helicopters, the Sywell based distributor of AgustaWestland and Robinson Helicopters in the UK and Ireland exhibits at AeroExpo 2011, Sywell, 17th to the 19th June 2011. Sloane will showcase the entire Robinson product range and expects the Robinson R66 to attract the interest of the many predicted visitors. The static display will include an R22, an R44... Read more

SEI welcomes new bilingual sales rep

SEI welcomes new bilingual sales rep

17-Jun-2011Source: SEI Industries

SEI Industries Ltd., manufacturer of the Bambi Bucket®, is pleased to welcome Michel Landry to its sales team as an outside technical sales representative for Bambi Bucket and Dragon Fire Ignition products. Michel will be transitioning with Aaron Tweedy over the next few months to become the main Canadian representative while Aaron concentrates on Bambi... Read more

Eurocopter inaugurates its new global logistics centre

Eurocopter inaugurates its new global logistics centre

17-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

The new Eurocopter Global Logistics facility was inaugurated today in southern France, marking a major milestone in the evolution of Eurocopter’s global integrated support network for customers and also providing improved internal logistics for the company’s production and industrial activities. Eurocopter Global Logistics is the cornerstone of Eurocopter’s worldwide logistics distribution system, which includes platforms... Read more

New President appointed at Heli-One

New President appointed at Heli-One

17-Jun-2011Source: Heli-One

Larry Alexandre has been appointed president of Heli-One, replacing Neil Calvert, who has announced his retirement after a 30-year career. Heli-One is the world’s leading independent third-party helicopter MRO organization. Mr. Alexandre joins Heli-One with an extensive history in aerospace manufacturing and helicopter maintenance. Most recently, Mr. Alexandre was the CEO of Sagem Avionics, a... Read more

Telvent expands aviation weather system worldwide

Telvent expands aviation weather system worldwide

17-Jun-2011Source: Telvent

Telvent, the leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, is expanding its U.S. aviation weather support system worldwide. This expansion will allow pilots, dispatchers and air traffic control managers across the globe to analyze and forecast weather on a single, comprehensive platform. With this expansion, operators can ensure safer air travel... Read more

Professional Aviation Associates forms alliance with Accessory Overhaul Group

Professional Aviation Associates forms alliance with Accessory Overhaul Group

17-Jun-2011Source: Professional Aviation Associates

Professional Aviation Associates, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, has formed an alliance with Accessory Overhaul Group, Inc. (AOG Atlanta). With facilities in Griffin, Ga., and Phoenix, Ariz., A.O.G. Inc. is an FAA/EASA Certified Repair Station, Accessory Class I Electrical Accessories, Class II Electrical Accessories and Class III Electronic Accessories. A.O.G. specializes in aircraft component testing, overhauling... Read more

New date for CEPA EXPO – premier business aviation event for Central and Eastern Europe

New date for CEPA EXPO – premier business aviation event for Central and Eastern Europe

17-Jun-2011Source: Corporate Jet Investor

CEPA EXPO 2011, the leading business aviation networking and conference event for Central and Eastern Europe will take place on a new and later date – 1-2 December, 2011, in central Prague.  In recognition of what has become a rapidly changing market – bolstered by new players and established names expanding in CEE, the picture... Read more

Australian Farmfest event features unmanned agricultural helicopters

Australian Farmfest event features unmanned agricultural helicopters

16-Jun-2011Source: Stock & Land

Yamaha’s Liam Quigley  believes there is “a strong role” for the Rmax to be used anywhere for work that is “dull, dirty or dangerous” using a small spray boom to treat 7.7m wide swaths on each pass across a paddock.  See article... Read more

Client wants $5M back after EMS helicopter case lawyer admits guilt

Client wants $5M back after EMS helicopter case lawyer admits guilt

16-Jun-2011Source: Times Union

A client of a Texas lawyer who pleaded guilty to helping in a judge’s extortion scheme in Brownsville has sued to recoup more than $5 million in attorney fees.... Read more

MedEvac Foundation and AAMS announces newest addition

MedEvac Foundation and AAMS announces newest addition

15-Jun-2011Source: MedEvac Foundation

MedEvac Foundation and AAMS welcomes Clara Harrod for a two-month internship made possible through a grant to the MedEvac Foundation from the ExxonMobil Summer Jobs Program, administered by Volunteer Fairfax. Clara is a rising senior at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, where she volunteers as an EMT on a local Rescue Squad.  During her... Read more

VIH Helicopters to support Castle Resources at Granduc Copper Project

VIH Helicopters to support Castle Resources at Granduc Copper Project

15-Jun-2011Source: Castle Resources

Castle Resources Inc. is pleased to announce it has begun drilling at its 100% owned Granduc Copper Project located near Stewart in northwest B.C. “Castle’s primary objective for the surface drill program this year is to expand the known footprint of copper mineralization,” stated Mr. Mike Sylvestre, President & COO of Castle Resources. “Based on... Read more

Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for MD Helicopters sister company

Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for MD Helicopters sister company

15-Jun-2011Source: Multi Channel Merchant

Signature Styles, a division of private equity firm Patriarch Partners formed two years ago to purchase Spiegel Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware late Monday.  MD Helicopters is majority owned by Patriarch Partners.  See article... Read more

UK: Medical Aviation Services teams up with fixed wing operator

UK: Medical Aviation Services teams up with fixed wing operator

15-Jun-2011Source: Medical Aviation Services

Medical Aviation Services (MAS) and CEGA Air Ambulance are pleased to announce the signing of a teaming agreement between the two companies at the AirMed 2011 World Congress in Brighton recently. MAS, which is part of the Gloucestershire based Specialist Aviation Services Group, operates and maintains approximately twenty helicopters used in the Air Ambulance role,... Read more

New tourist offering in India with AS350B3s

New tourist offering in India with AS350B3s

14-Jun-2011Source: Chardham Tours

The Chardham Pilgrimage Tours comprising of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri destinations started with the opening of portals of both Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines on May 6, 2011. The holy sites adorn the beautiful destination Uttarakhand. The Kedarnath place is situated at a height of 3,584 meter in Rudraprayag district whereas Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines... Read more

Eurocopter’s X3 and EC175 to make public debut at Paris Air Show 2011

Eurocopter’s X3 and EC175 to make public debut at Paris Air Show 2011

14-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s commitment to innovation will be showcased at the 2011 Paris Air Show, where the company’s high-profile participation is to include the first public flight presentations of its X3 hybrid demonstrator and the new EC175 helicopter. The Eurocopter presence at Le Bourget Airport also will comprise displays of its enhanced EC145 T2 and AS350 B3e... Read more

Aragon pioneers Spain’s use of unmanned helicopters for firefighting

Aragon pioneers Spain’s use of unmanned helicopters for firefighting

14-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

With helicopters widely used in Spain for firefighting, the autonomous community Aragon is the first to use unmanned helicopters to help fight fires.  Consisting of three provinces – Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel – Aragon is located in north eastern Spain and borders France to the north. Using two UAVs from local company INDA, Aragon has... Read more

Nightingale EC145 arrives, with $500K still to be raised

Nightingale EC145 arrives, with $500K still to be raised

14-Jun-2011Source: Sentara Healthcare

Leslie Peterfeso, a Sentara employee, sees the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance launch and land every day at its home base at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Last December, though, Peterfeso became a Nightingale patient in a freak accident at her Suffolk home when a heavy tree limb her husband was sawing fell the wrong way and... Read more

EMS Technologies to be acquired by Honeywell for $491M cash

EMS Technologies to be acquired by Honeywell for $491M cash

14-Jun-2011Source: EMS Technologies

EMS Technologies (NASDAQ:ELMG), a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions for aviation, aerospace and global resource management, today announced a definitive agreement under which Honeywell (NYSE:HON), a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, will acquire EMS in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $491 million, net of cash acquired. Under the terms of the agreement, which... Read more

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