Police thwart New Zealand R44 joyride

Source: Stuff, 16-Jun-09

Helicopter shuttle launched for time-onscious show visitors in Paris

Source: Flightglobal, 16-Jun-09

Sacramento Police Helicopter Missions May Be Tracked Online

Source: CBS13, 16-Jun-09

UNC Hospitals unveil new helicopter for Fayetteville area

Source: News14 Carolina, 16-Jun-09

Call to Action Leads to Improvements in Pilot Training and Better Access to FAA Pilot Records

Source: FAA, 16-Jun-09

As strike begins, union and Bell are not talking

Source: Star Telegram, 16-Jun-09

NYPD order two Bell 412EPs to replace older aircraft

Source: Textron, 15-Jun-09

Bell Helicopter Announces New Eco-Innovation Initiative

Source: Textron, 15-Jun-09

Bell Selects First Service Center Provider in Russia

Source: Textron, 15-Jun-09

Bell expect 429 certificiation by month end

Bob Fitzpatrick, SVP of Business Development and Commercial Programs stated, “We continue to make great progress on the 429 program and expect it to be certified by the end of this month with customer deliveries beginning shortly after certification.”

Source: Textron, 15-Jun-09

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Introduces SAS Avionics Center of Excellence

Source: Sikorsky, 15-Jun-09

Tata Group and Sikorsky Aircraft Seal Agreement to Manufacture S-92® Cabins in India

Source: Sikorsky, 15-Jun-09

Workers reject new contract with Bell Helicopter

Source: Houston Chronicle, 15-Jun-09

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution

Source: Canadian Helicopters, 12-Jun-09

Helicopter lawsuit over 2006 Iowa crash seen as ‘battle of experts’

Source: The Gazette, 12-Jun-09

Bell to exhibit at Paris, but Textron pulls sister company Cessna out

Source: Wichita Business Journal, 12-Jun-09

Minnich Named to Kaman Corporation Board of Directors

Source: Kaman, 11-Jun-09

Helicopter Support Awarded FAA Diamond Award for a Third Year in a Row

Source: Sikorsky, 11-Jun-09

US Helicopter Commuter Service Never Took Off, But Don’t Blame Recession

Source: Hartford Courant, 11-Jun-09

Cougar helicopter rescuers given lifesaving honours

Source: CBC, 11-Jun-09

All Nippon Air in Talks to Sell Stake in Helicopter Repair Unit to Eurocopter

Source: Bloomberg, 11-Jun-09

California Fire Dept Equips Hueys with Engine Cycle Counters from Dart Helicopter Services

Source: Vertical, 11-Jun-09

Eurocopter presents EC175 for the first time in Europe at the 48th Paris Air Show

A full-scale mock-up of the 16-seat civil helicopter in its corporate version is on display at the EADS stand (Hall 2A, no. 151). The EC175 program is jointly managed by Eurocopter and HAIG, Eurocopter’s Chinese partner. The EC175 perfectly rounds off Eurocopter’s current range of products.

Source: Eurocopter, 10-Jun-09

Donaldson’s Aerospace and Defense Group Collaborates Under One Brand Identity

Source: Vertical, 10-Jun-09

Dart Announces EASA Approval of Cargo Mirror for the AW119

Source: Dart, 10-Jun-09

Precision Aviation Group adds VP & General Manager for Canadian Division

Source: Vertical, 10-Jun-09

Sloane Helicopters marks a Triple Celebration 1969 to 2009

Source: Rotorhub, 10-Jun-09

Capital Air Services addition of EC155 meets demand in the longer term

Source: EBAN, 09-Jun-09

Air Greenland augments AS350 fleet and steps up tourism drive

Source: EBAN, 09-Jun-09

Silver Cross Hospital close to cutting helipad

Source: Suburban Chicago News, 09-Jun-09

Scotty wins €8m Eurocopter contract but warns on full year profits

Source: Small Cap News, 09-Jun-09

Arson attack on West Midlands police helicopter

Source: Birmingham Post, 09-Jun-09

Oil and gas chiefs reveal PLBs set to be reinstated

Source: Press & Journal, 09-Jun-09

Eurocopter presents the EC175, for the first time in Europe at the Paris Air Show

Source: RotorNews, 09-Jun-09

UH, TCEQ test airborne benzene detector

Source: Houston Business Journal, 09-Jun-09

HAI Attends and Presents at HAI/FAA FAAST Team Safety Forums

Source: HAI, 09-Jun-09

Helicopter damaged by low bridge during ground transportation in Turkey

Source: Today's Zaman, 09-Jun-09

Era Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue Implement Air SAR/Medevac Operations

Source: Era Helicopters, 09-Jun-09

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers Another S-300C(TM) to All American Helicopters

Source: Sikorsky, 09-Jun-09

Tulsa Life Flight to Expand Services in Eastern Oklahoma

Saint Francis Health System and St. John Health System along with Air Methods, Inc. are pleased to announce a new arrangement for the provision of Tulsa Life Flight services beginning June, 2009.

Source: GTR, 09-Jun-09

Heli-Expo 2010 Housing to Open at 1pm EST, Tuesday, June 9

Source: HAI, 09-Jun-09

Eurocopter presenting its portfolio at Paris Air Show

Source: DefPro, 08-Jun-09

Sacramento Police Helicopter Going Live Online

Source: KCRA, 08-Jun-09

Flight Training Adelaide expands 300 CBi fleet

Source: Helinews, 08-Jun-09

Helicopter training seminar aims to prevent tragedy

Source: Park Rapids Enterprise, 08-Jun-09

Hong Kong Aviation Club temporarily grounds all single-engine helicopter operations

Source: Standard, 08-Jun-09

Helicopter service to promote tourism in Bhaderwah

Source: Daily India, 08-Jun-09

Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance to toast 10 successful years

Since they began operating in the region in 1999 they have flown more than 11,000 missions and will be hosting a party in Cookham on June 14.

Source: Advertiser, 05-Jun-09

Sikorsky may send more work to Texas

Source: Stamford Advocate, 05-Jun-09

Air Methods Expands Community-Based Operations Into Eastern Oklahoma

Source: Air Methods, 05-Jun-09

Australia releases indicative helicopter charter data for 2001-2006

Source: Rotorhub, 05-Jun-09

Air Evac EMS in Missouri approved for $117K in tax credits

Source: Missouri DED, 05-Jun-09

Council targets tripling flight hours of Spanish Fishery patrol helicopters

Source: Europa Press, 05-Jun-09

One Maryland Medevac Could Be Moved To Easton

Source: WMDT, 05-Jun-09

Lebanon receives its first fire-fighting S61

Source: Ya Libnan, 05-Jun-09

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA & EASA Approval of DART’s Replacement Engine Mount Kit for Bell 205, 210

Source: Dart, 05-Jun-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: UH-1 of California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

Source: Airliners.net, 05-Jun-09

Tata-Sikorsky Agreement Ends HAL Aerospace Monopoly

Source: Defense News, 05-Jun-09

Man accused of pointing laser at CHP helicopter in Cathedral City

Source: Desert Sun, 05-Jun-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Swiss Air Ambulance AW109SP ‘Da Vinci’

Source: Airliners.net, 04-Jun-09

CAA International wins helideck design oversight business

Source: CAA International, 03-Jun-09

UK CAA research paves the way for more people with colour vision deficiency to become pilots

Source: CAA, 03-Jun-09

FLIR Systems experiencing high demand for airborne imaging systems around the world

Source: Rotorhub, 03-Jun-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Heli-Verdon Bell 47J

Source: Airliners.net, 03-Jun-09

Aviation Specialties Unlimited completes Second Sikorsky S-76C++ for PHI

ASU has completed their second night vision modification for a Sikorsky S-76C++ aircraft owned and operated by PHI, Inc, headquartered in Lafayette, LA.

Source: Vertical, 03-Jun-09

Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification

Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by FAA validation and, a few weeks farther out, EASA approval.

Source: AIN, 03-Jun-09

Hickok & Associates’ First Helicopter WAAS LPV Instrument Flight Procedures Approved by FAA

Source: Vertical, 02-Jun-09

EADS North America names new business development lead for federal law enforcement aviation

Source: EADS, 02-Jun-09