6-Feb-2011Source: AEG Publishing Group
An armored truck with three million in cash is traveling through Oregon and a pair of Vietnam War combat chopper pilots plan to hijack it in George Dorsey and Ronald D. Moore’s The Chopper Caper. Pete Placker, a hell-raising Fresno State football player who dropped out to become one of the best helicopter pilots in... Read more
6-Feb-2011Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
“The Park Service has done the unthinkable but not the unexpected; it has broken its public promise to the air tour community to not propose measures designed to drive the industry, along with many jobs, out of existence in Southern Nevada and Northern Arizona — which this will do,” Steve Bassett, president of the United... Read more
6-Feb-2011Source: My Fox Orlando
The City or Orlando votes Monday on a proposal to charge $100 for people who wish to land on the new helipad that sits on top of the Geico Garage at the new Amway Center. City Spokeswoman Heather Allebaugh says it does get used.... Read more
6-Feb-2011Source: The Edwards Law Firm
Most would think government aircraft are some of the safest in the country. As it turns out, this is likely not the case. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates airlines, lacks the authority to regulate the safety of aircraft operated by state and local governments or other... Read more
6-Feb-2011Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Two widows whose husbands were killed in a British Columbia helicopter crash have won a court fight to add Transport Canada to the list of people and groups they claim are liable. The accident occurred 17-Sep-05... Read more
6-Feb-2011Source: FAA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 27 and 29 FAA Public Forum To Conduct Regulatory Review AGENCY:Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION:Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY:The FAA announces an informal meeting to discuss the FAA rotorcraft rules, 14 CFR parts 27 and 29, and to gather any relevant information that will help... Read more
6-Feb-2011
HeliHub.com accident page – see 31-Jan-11 N530RL MD Helicopters MD530FF Waterman’s Peak, US-Arizona (1F)... Read more
6-Feb-2011Source: Senator Whitehouse
Washington, DC – The Senate has passed, with a 96-1 vote, an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) that would crack down on individuals who shine laser pointers at aircraft – an action which can temporarily blind pilots and put passengers at risk. The bipartisan amendment, which is cosponsored by Senators Jay Rockefeller... Read more
4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The aviation arm of the Kremlin has signified its intent to procure two Airbus A319 airliners and two AgustaWestland helicopters this year. While the exact helicopter type is not mentioned, the tender documents stated a need to have them delivered in October 2011, with the jets following in December. The presidential flight is also looking... Read more
4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Ontario Provincial Police are on the point of adding a Eurocopter EC135P2+ to their fleet, perhaps two. In recent days, two new EC135s have been added to the Canadian register, including one as C-FOPP – a registration previously used by an AS355F2 of the Ontario Provincial Police which has in turn been transferred to C-GJYH. ... Read more
4-Feb-2011Source: Daily Record News
Kittitas County officials are preparing for the possibility that a state agency will choose Bowers Field north of Ellensburg as the new site for its statewide helicopter maintenance facility.... Read more
4-Feb-2011Source: Meggitt
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has selected Meggitt Avionics’ latest secondary flight display for its AW101 medium lift, AW139 medium-sized, multi-role twin-engined, and AB212 utility helicopters.  This builds on an existing, long-standing supply relationship between the two companies for Meggitt Avionics’ helicopter air data system (HADS). iSFD is Meggitt’s third generation solid-state secondary flight display. Showing... Read more
4-Feb-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
4-Feb-2011Source: Tempo Stretto
Gabriele Postorino from the Italian operator Helijet.it is working with the Mayor of Milazzo, Carmelo Pino on proposals for a helipad covering 5,000 sq.metres... Read more
4-Feb-2011Source: National Park Service
The National Park Service has developed a draft plan to address the impacts of aircraft noise on park resources and visitor experience. Released by the park on Tuesday, the plan is formally called a “Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Special Flight Rules Area in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park.†The document will be... Read more
4-Feb-2011Source: Donaldson
While thousands enjoy one of the sports world’s most popular annual events, air crews with the Dallas Police Department’s (DPD) Helicopter Unit will be patrolling the skies over this year’s Super Bowl. On every flight, while these airborne law enforcers carry out their vital public safety missions, Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) from Donaldson Aerospace &... Read more
4-Feb-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
3-Feb-2011Source: SELEX Galileo
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Allan Cook to the post of company Chairman. Allan Cook’s wealth of experience and expertise in the defence and security industry will represent a distinctive asset for SELEX Galileo’s transnational business. “I am delighted with Allan joining our teamâ€, declared Fabrizio Giulianini, CEO... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
In announcing the award to Rogerson Kratos of a contract to supply a cockpit display system, Bell have effectively released details on their Magellan project (see HeliHub.com report on this “secret program”, which cited an upgraded 412 as one of three possibilities). Bell’s press release stated that Rogerson would be supplying “the cockpit display system... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: XOJET
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2011 — XOJET Inc., the leader in private aviation, today announced that it is open for business in New York City.  Located at 2 Grand Central Station, XOJET’s new office is centrally located inManhattan and is specifically designed to better service and support the expanding XOJET New York and Tri-State customer base.  The... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, A Textron Company, today awarded to Rogerson Kratos, A Rogerson Company, the cockpit display system for the Magellan 412 EP, a new commercial helicopter designed to meet operator’s current requirements, as well as future possible needs for foreign or U.S. military programs. Rogerson Kratos new cockpit display system is the most advanced available... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Airmed 2011
Preparations for Airmed 2011, which takes place in the UK this year for the first time in its twenty year history, are well in-hand and delegate registration is gathering pace quickly. The international aero-medical congress will be held in Brighton in the UK from May 24-27 2011 and is being hosted by the Kent, Surrey... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Life Air, which operates air ambulance bases in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio, has been acquired by Air Evac Lifeteam, a leading air medical provider headquartered in West Plains, Mo. Air Evac Lifeteam President and CEO Seth Myers said the air ambulance bases will continue to operate under the Life Air name and customers should expect... Read more
3-Feb-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
3-Feb-2011Source: LifeTips.com
The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders and is a must-see vacation destination. Papillon selected LifeTips for content development services as part of a national effort to educate millions of readers on touring the Grand Canyon by land or air. Papillon is now the exclusive sponsor of the Grand Canyon... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Daily Breeze
The committee, made up of residents, aviation experts and government officials, recommended modifying three established helicopter routes in and out of the airport. The idea was to move the routes farther away from residential areas as well as increase the helicopter flying altitudes to reduce noise. Torrance is the base of Robinson Helicopter Co... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Ground Report
J&K Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora says that he hopes that launching of Heli Skiing will add more beauty in Gulmarg resort and attract more tourists to this place from all over the world [file photo]... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Independent
CHC Ireland, the Canadian-owned firm that provides SAR helicopter services here on behalf of the Coast Guard, made a €1.5m operating loss in the 12 months to April 2010 according to accounts just filed for the company’s Irish arm. The previous financial year marked a €3.2m loss... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: CPI Aero
CPI Aerostructures announced today that it has entered into a long term contract for a period of five years covering $17.7 million in structural assemblies and kits to be supplied to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for its S-92 civil helicopter program. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The contract includes seventeen different... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Sikorsky
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 2, 2011 — Twenty years ago, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, a public safety-net healthcare organization, established the county’s life-saving Trauma System. The Trauma System took flight in 1991 after the Health Care District’s Board approved the purchase of a Trauma Hawk helicopter to airlift critically-injured patients to two... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Sikorsky
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace Inc. announced today the completion of a minority equity investment by Sikorsky in Eclipse Aerospace. The companies also entered into a Service Level Agreement pursuant to which Sikorsky will provide global supply chain support and certain production restart services, which will aid Eclipse Aerospace in its... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: World Stage
The forum with a theme “Fostering a safety Culture” is expected to bring stakeholders from aviation, oil and gas industry and government circles to discuss the latest trends in aviation safety.... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: Bristow Group
HOUSTON, February 2, 2011 – Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported a 57% increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $41.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to $26.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the December 2009 quarter. The quarter benefited from year-over-year improvement in... Read more
2-Feb-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
2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com’s correspondant in New Zealand has advised us that a recently registered Bell 429, the first of its type in the country, was noted test flying at Ardmore Airfield yesterday. The all black craft was completing compass swing tests prior to delivery to the customer. It has been registered to Advanced Flight Ltd at an... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: NZ Herald
“There has been dishonesty of a serious kind for a long time by Mr and Mrs Rogers, all of which has been directed to seeking to preserve assets for the personal benefit of Mr and Mrs Rogers,” judge Woodhouse said in December.... Read more
2-Feb-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
2-Feb-2011Source: CAE
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the civil/conventional variant of the Dhruv has arrived at the HATSOFF training centre in Bangalore following design and manufacture at CAE’s facility in Montreal, Canada. The... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
As part of Eurocopter UK’s launch of their new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, the company also provided a focal point with the opening of a Eurocopter EC225 simulator. They have already made significant progress selling time on this simulator, made in Spain by Indra, by using the event to host a contract signing... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: ARSA
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has launched a survey to assess the economic impact of bilateral aviation safety agreements (BASA). The survey is another step in ARSA’s on-going effort to obtain economic data that will inform lawmakers, regulators, media, and other key audiences about the aviation maintenance industry. Other ARSA studies have quantified the industry’s... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: Alakai Technologies
Alakai Technologies (http://www.alakai1.com) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of Alakai’s digital Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) systems and wireless internet units on Eurocopter AS350 and EC130 helicopters. The AS350 and its derivatives, with over 4,000 helicopters sold are used by police, forest service, oil exploration, flight-seeing... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: Twirly Birds
Have you soloed in a helicopter at least twenty years ago? If so, you should consider joining the Twirly Birds at their upcoming annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Held in conjunction again this year with HAI at HELI-EXPO 2011, the meeting will take place at the HAI host hotel, Rosen Center Hotel, Signature Room 1... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: Today's Zaman
see also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 25-Mar-09 TC-HEK Bell B206L4 Haci Omerli, Turkey (6F) File Photo... Read more
2-Feb-2011
The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) is building on several years of helicopter accident analyses to distill and present more information that pilots, mechanics, and small- and medium-sized operators can put to use every day to enhance safety. The executive committee of the team, which is pursuing a goal of cutting helicopter accident rates 80... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: Trinity Helicopters
By April 1, Trinity Helicopters will have bases in all three territories, providing faster response, better access, and lower costs for helicopter services for northern industry. A base in Whitehorse will be open by February 5, Cambridge Bay by March 15, and Iqaluit by April 1, 2011, bringing the number of Trinity’s bases to four... Read more
2-Feb-2011
New York’s WABC is updating Newscopter 7 to a Bell 407... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: PostStar
Transportation time will soon be a few minutes shorter for patients being transferred by air from Glens Falls Hospital to larger medical centers. The hospital recently constructed a helicopter landing area outside the emergency room entrance.... Read more
2-Feb-2011
Capt. Akin Oni, Managing Director of Bristow Nigeria, has said that the company had put a policy in place to replace all its existing expatriate pilots and engineers with Nigerians by 2015. Full story here... Read more
2-Feb-2011
A helicopter pilot with the Department of Homeland Security has been indicted for making false statements to investigators about an incident where a man drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande River. Helicopter involved was OH-6 N5185B... Read more
1-Feb-2011Source: Cobham
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has announced the selection of Cobham to supply Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) for their fleet of Eurocopter and Bell helicopters. LAPD is the largest municipal airborne law enforcement operation in the world and serves a population base of four million. Operating a fleet of nineteen patrol helicopters in... Read more
1-Feb-2011Source: STARS
STARS is presenting Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel with a Red Ring for Life (RRFL) in City Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in recognition of the City of Edmonton’s life-saving work with STARS. STARS representatives will be available for interviews following the presentation. The presentation recognizes the City’s support, through its services... Read more
1-Feb-2011Source: Eurocopter UK
Eurocopter officially inaugurated its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland today, providing a highly capable training, technical support and logistics facility in close proximity to helicopter operators who support the region’s vital oil and gas industry – as well as the emerging wind farm sector. Eurocopter rotary-wing aircraft constitute the largest helicopter fleet... Read more
1-Feb-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
1-Feb-2011Source: Kaman
Kaman Corporation (NASDAQ-GS:KAMN) released the following statement today from Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is with great sadness that we announce today the passing of our founder and Chairman Emeritus, Charles H. Kaman. Mr. Kaman passed away peacefully this morning. “Charlie Kaman, as he was affectionately known by so many, was... Read more
1-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday, Bond Offshore Helicopters registered their first AW139 helicopter with teh UK CAA – it is G-PERA which reflects it being contracted to the independent oil & gas company Perenco. Previously this company’s operations were supported by an AW139 from CHC. The AW139, which will be joined by a second prior to the contract start... Read more
1-Feb-2011Source: CHC
John Nance, best-selling author, professional speaker, pilot, licensed attorney and aviation correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, will be a keynote speaker at a major aviation safety conference in Vancouver. Organizers of the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit announced today that John Nance, one of America’’s most dynamic professional speakers, will join... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments announces the addition of weather radar capabilities, including calibration, overhaul, repair and exchange. The instruments leader is expanding its equipment and employees to incorporate the additional services. Mid-Continent Instruments is aggressively growing its avionics repair capabilities and offering its customers factory-level support on legacy equipment, beginning with Bendix/King radars — the receiver and... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services and its subsidiary Geneva Aviation have completed an agreement with Flightcell® International, Ltd., that will enable commercial helicopter operators to install satellite telephone capabilities quickly and easily in rotorcraft. DART and Geneva Aviation have pending Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Flightcell “Iridium†Satellite Phone... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: HAC
On January 28, HAC delivered a second written submission to the the Minister of Transport Chuck Strahl, and requested a meeting to discuss the issue face-to-face. The Association continues to receive calls and emails from members who want to see the Canadian Ownership status of Alpine Helicopters resolved without delay. The January 28 letter is... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Xinhua
China’s aviation authorities on Friday started to allow helicopters to fly in low-altitude airspace over the tourist island of Hainan on a trial basis for the first time. The aim is to eventually open a part of the country’s tightly-controlled airspace to private aircraft.... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Aerial Filmworks
The hit show “Hawaii Five-0†contracted Aerial Filmworks to provide the Cineflex V14HD and camera operators for the latest aerial scenes. The crew filmed on the Big Island, Maui and Oahu. “The Cineflex allowed us to quickly film a number of sequences at a wide variety of locations,†states Mark Gerasimenko, one of Hawaii Five-O’s... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: The Helicopter Museum
A new Exhibition is set to open next month at The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare. ‘Developing An Archive’ will tell the story of how the famous aviation attraction has managed to gather a plethora of rotor craft documentation over the past 50 years and subsequently been able to build one of the largest archives on... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Contra Costa Times
Police officials want to buy the helicopters from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at a cost of up to $3.5M. The City Council will decide whether to approve the purchase at its Tuesday meeting. The city purchased the current EC130s, for $5.7M in 2001... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Mountain Democrat
Pacific Crest Heli-Guides in partnership with HeliTahoe has officially added heliskiing to the world-class skiing and snowboarding options available to guests visiting Lake Tahoe.... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), is helping a sheriff’s office safeguard thousands of citizens by protecting the department’s law enforcement helicopter from damaging debris and contaminants with a Donaldson Inlet Barrier Filter. Few rotorcraft cover a more beautiful and challenging territory than “Henry-1,†the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Bell 407. With... Read more
30-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com maintains what we believe to be the most comprehensive record of helicopter accidents and incidents on the internet. Here is our report for December 2010 Useful Links * Civil Accidents * Military Accidents * Fatal Accidents – both civil and military * 2009 Annual Review of Fatal Accidents * Safety News December 2010 was... Read more
30-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Himachal Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has this weekend launched the much-awaited helicopter services to cater for high-end tourists. He ceremonially sent off the first helicopter flight for Kullu from Annandale helipad on Saturday, operated by an MD600N from the Simm-Samm Company. Two other operators Shiva Heli Services and Mesco Airlines are also involved. The... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: MA Equipment
A $32 million lawsuit has been filed in an Ohio Court against Patriarch Partners and Patriarch’s CEO and founder, Lynn Tilton. The suit was filed on behalf of MA Equipment Leasing I LLC and MA 265 North Hamilton Road LLC. The suit, (case number 09CVH 08 12912 ) filed in the Common Pleas Court of... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: HAI
Educational courses at HELI-EXPO 2011 in Orlando are filling up. Please click here to reserve you seat today For more information please contact John Fried at 703-329-0808, john.fried@rotor.com or visit our website. Safety Management This course will provide individuals with the essential skills and materials required to develop, implement, and manage an organizational safety system. Emphasis will be... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: Carter Aerospace
Wichita Falls, TX – Carter Aerospace Development, LLC (Carter Aerospace), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC (Carter) of Wichita Falls, TX is announcing that they have completed the first phase of flight-testing of their new Personal Air Vehicle (PAV). The PAV began flight-testing in October 2010 with the goal of testing and... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: Essex Air Ambulance
We are delighted to announce that building work is now underway to bring the Essex operational airbase to Earls Colne Airfield! Over the last 9 months, having secured planning consent and an affordable building design, TJ Evers the appointed building contractor arrived on site in January to begin this exciting new chapter in the history of... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: MedEvac Foundation
A psychology major student has been named the second recipient of the MedEvac Foundation International Children’s Scholarship Award. Elisha Codding, 18, was honored with the $2,500 award during an event at REACH Air Medical Services in Santa Rosa, CA earlier this month. The post-secondary scholarship is awarded annually to a child who lost a parent... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The British Civil Aviation Authority has reviewed and reduced the charges it levies on companies holding an Air Operators Certificate after representations from the British Helicopter Association among others. Previously, there were separate bandings for operators of 0-4 and those for 5-10 helicopters, with a big jump between the two making it very difficult for... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: IOL
Lt.Col Shabir Khan was discharged on Thursday but de Lt.Col Kosie de Villiers’s recovery is expected to take a little longer, though the enthusiastic pilot was in good spirits in the Unitas Hospital on Thursday. See accident page at 21-Jan-11 ZS-HWX MD Helicopters 369D Wonderboompoort, South Africa... Read more
29-Jan-2011Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro met with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Capitol Hill Jan. 25 to discuss issues of concern to the helicopter industry and Lee’s upcoming speech to the Annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast at HELI-EXPO 2011 in Orlando, Fla. “The senator is very interested in the concerns of the industry and in working... Read more