Civil News

Indra delivers helicopter simulator for police training

Indra delivers helicopter simulator for police training

10-Nov-2010Source: Indra

Indra has delivered an advanced full-motion simulator of the AS350 helicopter to American Eurocopter. The AS350 is the most widely employed surveillance helicopter in the U.S., with over 750 units in use by police forces across the nation. Indra designed, built, and installed the system at the aircraft manufacturer’s training center in Dallas, TX. Indra... Read more

Christopher Forrest honoured with BHA’s Eric Brown Award

Christopher Forrest honoured with BHA’s Eric Brown Award

10-Nov-2010Source: PremiAir

PremiAir’s Group Operations Director, Christopher Forrest, has been honoured with receiving The Eric Brown Award from the British Helicopter Association (BHA) in recognition of his contribution to the UK helicopter industry. Christopher was nominated for his overall work over many years in the helicopter industry. Christopher is recognised as an outstanding supporter of the BHA... Read more

Helipad proposed for Oliver’s Mount race circuit

Helipad proposed for Oliver’s Mount race circuit

9-Nov-2010Source: Scarborough Evening News

“The helicopter landing pad will be used in conjunction with events on Oliver’s Mount, mainly in case of the need for an air ambulance to take any race-day injured personnel to hospital for emergency treatment.”... Read more

Bell wins livery design competition

Bell wins livery design competition

9-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

A judging panel at the Custom Jet Show, which is taking place at the Avex International Air Show at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt this week, have selected winners for Best Livery and Best Custom Interior competitions. While the latter was won by a fixed wing Boeing BBJ corporate jet, the sweeping lines of the... Read more

Register Update – United Kingdom – October 2010

Register Update – United Kingdom – October 2010

9-Nov-2010Source: 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

Pratt & Whitney Canada recruiting 200

Pratt & Whitney Canada recruiting 200

9-Nov-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is recruiting experienced engineers to support key aircraft engine development programs for business, regional and helicopter applications. The company is looking to fill more than 200 positions in Longueuil, Quebec, and Mississauga, Ontario. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (UTX 76.63, -0.12, -0.16%) company. “Pratt & Whitney Canada’s sustained focus... Read more

HeliHub.com gallery passes 4,000 images milestone

HeliHub.com gallery passes 4,000 images milestone

9-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com is having great success with its “Gallery” feature, recording over 4,000 images and increasing at a rate of approximately 350 per month The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over time. HeliHub.com plans to utilise... Read more

Bell improves collaboration and time-to-market with Dassault Systemes V6 PLM Platform

Bell improves collaboration and time-to-market with Dassault Systemes V6 PLM Platform

9-Nov-2010Source: Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systemes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today that Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, is using its V6 PLM platform to improve collaboration and decrease the amount of time it takes to bring a new helicopter to market. As part of an effort to improve business processes... Read more

CHC Scotia to close North Denes HP and move to Norwich

CHC Scotia to close North Denes HP and move to Norwich

9-Nov-2010

CHC Scotia Limited has announced the closure of Great Yarmouth’s North Denes heliport next May with offshore operations focusing on Norwich International Airport from that date.... Read more

Profile: Skyline Aviation of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Profile: Skyline Aviation of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

9-Nov-2010Source: Hawkes Bay Today

The company moved to its current purpose-built facility in 2009 and now has a fleet of three fixed-wing aircraft and four helicopters.... Read more

Vector Aerospace celebrates opening of South Africa PT6A overhaul facility

Vector Aerospace celebrates opening of South Africa PT6A overhaul facility

9-Nov-2010Source: Vector Aerospace

Summerside, PE, Canada – Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the grand opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic’s newest engine repair, overhaul and test facility, located in Lanseria, South Africa. “Vector’s expansion into the South African marketplace has... Read more

Global Vectra Helicorp loss narrows in latest quarter

Global Vectra Helicorp loss narrows in latest quarter

9-Nov-2010Source: MyIris

During the quarter to 30th September 2010, the loss of the company declined to Rs 183.45 million compared with a loss of Rs 312.11 million in the same quarter last year.... Read more

HAI promotes Fire Safety Forum

HAI promotes Fire Safety Forum

9-Nov-2010Source: HAI

Join helicopter firefighting operators under contract to the U.S. Forest Service or Department of the Interior and attend HAI’s 3rd Annual Fall Government Contracting Committee meeting and Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho, November 17th and 18th – sponsorship opportunities are available! Attendees will have the opportunity to sit in on the Government Contracting Committee’s... Read more

PWC and R-R Canada open cold weather engine test facility

PWC and R-R Canada open cold weather engine test facility

9-Nov-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

The Global Aerospace Centre for Icing and Environmental Research (GLACIER) Inc., a limited joint venture company comprising Rolls-Royce Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art cold weather testing and research facility for aircraft engines, in northern Canada. The new facility specializes in ice tests for civil aerospace engine certification programs,... Read more

Russian operatory “Vertical-T” begins operations for USAID

Russian operatory “Vertical-T” begins operations for USAID

9-Nov-2010Source: Vertical-T

Russian air company “Vertical-T” has begun air operations for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the annual contract. For many years USAID has been involved in Afghanistan’s rehabilitation and support programs to promote the country’s economic and social development. Helicopters Mi-8MTV-1 and Mi-8T of air company “Vertical-T” are taking part in the... Read more

2010 HeliSuccess career development seminar bigger than 2009

2010 HeliSuccess career development seminar bigger than 2009

9-Nov-2010Source: Oak Mountain Media

The annual Career Development Seminar and Networking Event known as HeliSuccess drew more attendees and employers this year than the previous. Lyn Burks, the creator and producer of the event which is in its third year said, “We had over 180 domestic and international seminar attendees, as well as operators from virtually every sector of... Read more

PWC signs multi-year engine maintenance contract with Aramco

PWC signs multi-year engine maintenance contract with Aramco

9-Nov-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a multi-year Fleet Management Program® (FMP® Program) contract with Aramco Associated Company (AAC), an affiliate of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). Under the terms of the contract, P&WC will provide engine support for the Saudi Aramco-operated AgustaWestland AW139 fleet based in Saudi Arabia. P&WC is a... Read more

Register Update – Sweden – October 2010

Register Update – Sweden – October 2010

8-Nov-2010Source: 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

First flight of AC311 – China’s first domestic-made light civilian helicopter

First flight of AC311 – China’s first domestic-made light civilian helicopter

8-Nov-2010Source: Xinhua

It looks suspiciously like a cross between an AS350 and an EC120! The helicopter performing the first flight carries registration B-1209L... Read more

Complete Register – Botswana – November 2010

Complete Register – Botswana – November 2010

8-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Complete Registers” series, listing every helicopter Currently registered in a particular country. While the majority of our updates continue to be focused on monthly or quarterly reviews of the registrations which have changed (added, removed, change of ownership etc), the “Complete Registers” series allows us to include... Read more

Flight Test – Robinson R66 Turbine

Flight Test – Robinson R66 Turbine

8-Nov-2010Source: Mornington Sandford Aviation

by Richard Mornington-Sanford Not so long ago, if I had asked Frank Robinson whether there would be a turbine-engine powered Robinson helicopter, Frank would have said: “You know, Dick, that turbine engine is just too damned expensive.” The phrase ‘never say never’ comes to mind as I start a pre-flight inspection with Doug Tompkins, Robinson... Read more

Register Update – USA – 25-31 October 2010

Register Update – USA – 25-31 October 2010

8-Nov-2010Source: Aviation Codes Central

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

Tata unveils first S92 cabin

Tata unveils first S92 cabin

8-Nov-2010Source: Tata Advanced Systems

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) Sunday unveiled the first Sikorsky-92 helicopter cabin manufactured at its facility at the aerospace and precision engineering Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on the outskirts of Hyderabad. TASL is scheduled to deliver the first cabin later this month to US-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, one of the world’s largest helicopter manufacturers and... Read more

Upper Limit Aviation Receives ACCSC ‘School of Distinction’ Award

Upper Limit Aviation Receives ACCSC ‘School of Distinction’ Award

8-Nov-2010Source: Upper Limit Aviation, via Vertical

The Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges has recognized Upper Limit Aviation (ULA) and its helicopter flight training program as a School of Distinction. The award “is intended to recognize ACCSC- accredited institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to the expectations and rigors of accreditation as well as a commitment to delivering quality educational... Read more

Aerial Filmworks Provides Cineflex V14HD for CBS/Survivor

Aerial Filmworks Provides Cineflex V14HD for CBS/Survivor

8-Nov-2010Source: Aerial Filmworks

Aerial Filmworks provided the Cineflex V14HD system and helicopter mount for the popular CBS/Survivor show. The filming for “Survivor: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast” took place on the tropical coast and in the jungles in Nicaragua. Award-Winning Aerial Cinematography Mark Hryma of Fly Boy Pictures, the Aerial Director of Photography for Survivor, continues to work with the... Read more

Rome’s Urbe Airport extends helo ops to 22:00

Rome’s Urbe Airport extends helo ops to 22:00

8-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Italy’s national aviation authority ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazone Civile) has recently announced that Rome Urbe Airport will now be open for helicopter operations ountil 22:00, effective from 3rd November. Previously rotary wing operations were not allowed after sunset. HeliHub.com understands that this move is part of the relationship between AgustaWestland and Alitalica. Under this... Read more

Air Senok prepares to start operations in Sri Lanka

Air Senok prepares to start operations in Sri Lanka

8-Nov-2010Source: Sunday Times

The Senok Trade Group, heavily into the automobile business, is planning to start a helicopter service... Read more

Bond Aviation Group seeks investor to expand

Bond Aviation Group seeks investor to expand

8-Nov-2010Source: Telegraph

Bond Aviation has hired advisers to look at strategic options for the business, said sources. The family-owned company is understood to be interested in selling 30 to 60% to expand... Read more

GM Helicopters confirms three crew kidnapped in Sudan

GM Helicopters confirms three crew kidnapped in Sudan

8-Nov-2010Source: Baltic Course

Latvian helicopter company GM Helicopters has confirmed that three of its crew have been kidnapped in Sudan. The company is currently in contact with the Latvian Foreign Ministry.... Read more

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund to release Q3 results after market close Friday 12th

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund to release Q3 results after market close Friday 12th

8-Nov-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: CHL.UN) will release its third quarter results ending September 30, 2010, on Friday November 12, 2010, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Income Fund conference call will take place Monday November 15, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this conference call, please... Read more

Register Update – India – October 2010

Register Update – India – October 2010

7-Nov-2010Source: AMCAR

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

Bristow Group reports financial results for Q2 ended September 30, 2010

Bristow Group reports financial results for Q2 ended September 30, 2010

5-Nov-2010Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 of $38.9 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared to $33.2 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, in the September 2009 quarter. The quarter benefited from sequential improvement in the underlying operations and a significant reduction in the... Read more

Vertical Aviation – the new name for Westcor Aviation

Vertical Aviation – the new name for Westcor Aviation

5-Nov-2010Source: Vertical Aviation

Monday, November 1st, 2010, marked the official start of Vertical Aviation! Under new ownership and management, Westcor Aviation, Inc. will now be known as Vertical Aviation LLC. For the past year, operations have been conducted under the direction of John Castrogiovanni as General Manager, and now as Owner and President, they anticipate the transition to... Read more

Virgin Atlantic offer free helicopter shuttle to Upper Class passengers in Tokyo

Virgin Atlantic offer free helicopter shuttle to Upper Class passengers in Tokyo

5-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

From Monday November 1st, passengers travelling Virgin Atlantic Upper Class and entitled to a chauffeur-driven car, can utilise a special helicopter transfer service when travelling in and out of Tokyo. Passengers will be picked up and taken to the heli pad, then the helicopter will fly them into Tokyo central where a chauffeur-driven car will... Read more

Dubai Helishow 2010 concludes with strong optimism for the helicopter sector

Dubai Helishow 2010 concludes with strong optimism for the helicopter sector

5-Nov-2010Source: Dubai Helishow

The 4th edition of the Dubai Helishow, the Middle East’s largest trade show for the helicopter industry, came to end today. The three day event, held at the Dubai Airport Expo Centre, attracted a record number of senior level buyers and visitors from around the world. The show, the industry’s third largest exhibition in the... Read more

Canadian Helicopters wins subcontract of $65M Afghanistan transportation work

Canadian Helicopters wins subcontract of $65M Afghanistan transportation work

5-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Canada, is being awarded a $65,741,000 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services. Work will be subcontracted to Canadian Helicopters, Ltd., and performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2010, to be... Read more

Evergreen Helicopters wins $25M of Afghanistan transportation work

Evergreen Helicopters wins $25M of Afghanistan transportation work

5-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

Evergreen Helicopters, Inc., McMinnville, Ore., is being awarded a $25,287,200 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2010, to be completed by Oct. 31, 2011. This... Read more

Vertical de Aviación wins $139M of Afghanistan transportation work

Vertical de Aviación wins $139M of Afghanistan transportation work

5-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

Nueva Zona De Aviacion General, Bogota, Colombia, is being awarded a $139,038,859 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2010, to be completed by Oct. 31,... Read more

Presidential Airways wins $94M of Afghanistan transportation work

Presidential Airways wins $94M of Afghanistan transportation work

5-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

Presidential Airways, Inc., an Aviation Worldwide Services Co., Camden, N.C., is being awarded a $94,367,844 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2010, to be completed... Read more

Shadin Avionics announces Fuel Management STC for Bell 212/412

Shadin Avionics announces Fuel Management STC for Bell 212/412

5-Nov-2010Source: Shadin Avionics

Shadin Avionics, a global leader in aircraft fuel management solutions, announces the approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate for the installation of a Shadin Fuel Management Kit into Bell 212 and 412 model helicopters. The Bell 212/412 STC is the latest addition to Shadin’s well established portfolio of Fuel Management System STCs that includes installations... Read more

Spanish SAR AW139 crash blamed on lack of training

Spanish SAR AW139 crash blamed on lack of training

5-Nov-2010Source: The Reader

Pilots union files complaint against INAER, the company that owns the helicopter which died 3 coastguards after it plunged into the sea in January, for alleged “breach of its obligations” in crew training, which “directly contributed to errors in the operation”.... Read more

Dart announces Canadian approval of Bell 429 bearpaw

Dart announces Canadian approval of Bell 429 bearpaw

5-Nov-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their patent pending new design of Bearpaw, called the Ultrapawâ„¢, for the Bell 429 model of aircraft. FAA and EASA approvals are pending. DART Aerospace has applied a brand new product line, the patent pending... Read more

Register Update – China – September and October 2010

Register Update – China – September and October 2010

4-Nov-2010Source: 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

Talon Helicopters president awarded national SAR honour

Talon Helicopters president awarded national SAR honour

4-Nov-2010Source: Talon Helicopters

Talon Helicopters President and Operations Manager, Peter Murray, received the 2010 Leadership Award of the National Search and Rescue Awards of Excellence Program. The prestigious award, presented by Lt. Gen. W. Semianiw of Canada Command on Sept. 27, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec, recognizes exemplary service, commitment and dedication to search and rescue services across the... Read more

AgustaWestland launches pensions website

AgustaWestland launches pensions website

4-Nov-2010Source: Employee Benefits

Spokesman for AgustaWestland, said: “It enables us to provide an online resource to our members and trustees which is flexible, easy to maintain and at relatively low cost. Our early indications show the members are very happy with the website we have developed.”... Read more

Mobilarm to supply VHF Locator Beacons to Bristow Helicopters Australia

Mobilarm to supply VHF Locator Beacons to Bristow Helicopters Australia

4-Nov-2010Source: Mobilarm

Mobilarm has announced that it has secured a significant new contract to supply its VHF Locator Beacons to Bristow Helicopters Australia (part of the Bristow Group) as the sole contractor to BHP Billiton Petroleum for offshore personnel transfers by helicopter in Australia. In the initial order, Mobilarm will supply 50 of its innovative V100 VHF... Read more

Vertical Launches retail shop

Vertical Launches retail shop

4-Nov-2010Source: Vertical

Vertical Magazine is pleased to announce that it has launched a new online retail store to sell Vertical-branded products and apparel. The Vertical Apparel shop can be accessed from the main Vertical website, www.verticalmag.com. It offers high-quality Vertical-branded items, including t-shirts, hats, jackets, backpacks and watches, among other products. Additional items will be added to... Read more

HAI introduces the “Salute to Excellence” Eurocopter Golden Hour Award

HAI introduces the “Salute to Excellence” Eurocopter Golden Hour Award

4-Nov-2010Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International’s mission is to advance the helicopter as a safe, effective method of commerce. That mission charges each of us to commit ourselves to promoting the highest level of safety and efficiency. This culture of professionalism is nurtured when we encourage and recognize outstanding achievement and contributions made by individuals and organizations. Each... Read more

Aeronautical Accessories adds to EASA-approved products as worldwide distribution grows

Aeronautical Accessories adds to EASA-approved products as worldwide distribution grows

4-Nov-2010Source: Aeronautical Accessories

Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., an affiliate company of Bell Helicopter, has expanded its list of new 2010 products that have achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The EASA certification of these products is an important element of the rotorcraft parts manufacturer / distributor’s strategic priorities. “Tying new product certification initiatives with global distribution... Read more

Register Update – Netherlands – October 2010

Register Update – Netherlands – October 2010

3-Nov-2010Source: 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

Family of victim killed in Rotorway sue distributor

Family of victim killed in Rotorway sue distributor

3-Nov-2010

Lawyers said Mr Mull’s family was suing Rotorway International Australia, its director Kevin Lunn and two American-based companies, Rotorway Global and Cobb International... Read more

HAI exhibiting at the Dubai Helishow

HAI exhibiting at the Dubai Helishow

3-Nov-2010Source: HAI

HAI Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary Edward F. DiCampli, HAI Manager of Advertising and Exhibit Sales Lisa K. Henderson, and HAI Operations & Safety Assistant Jose Orozco are representing HAI at the Middle East’s largest trade show for the helicopter industry, the Dubai Helishow. Running from November 2 – 4 at the Dubai Airport... Read more

Brazilian State of Goiás orders three AW119Ke helicopters

Brazilian State of Goiás orders three AW119Ke helicopters

3-Nov-2010Source: AgustaWestland

[Note – HeliHub.com first ran this story from Brazilian sources on 24th September. We are now publishing AgustaWestland’s press release dated 2nd November] AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that the State of Goiás, in central Brazil, has ordered three AW119Ke single engine helicopters for law enforcement, fire-fighting and transport missions. The contract... Read more

Australian EMS services are “worst in 25 years”

Australian EMS services are “worst in 25 years”

3-Nov-2010Source: NT News

AERO-MEDICAL services are the worst they’ve been in 25 years and people are dying of complications while waiting to be evacuated, a remote area doctor has said.... Read more

Salt Air adds floating helipad barge for tourism ops

Salt Air adds floating helipad barge for tourism ops

2-Nov-2010Source: Salt Air

An innovative new tourism product for the Bay of Islands has just been launched by Salt Air which includes a barge, a helicopter, a boat and stunning island beaches. Salt Air have purpose built a floating heli pad barge that will be anchored out amongst the islands from Paihia. Visitors to the Bay of Islands... Read more

NTSB still has seats available on Emergency Responders course

NTSB still has seats available on Emergency Responders course

2-Nov-2010Source: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board’s course, “Transportation Disaster Response – A Course for Emergency Responders,” scheduled for November 16-18, 2010, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, still has openings for those who may have a role in responding to major transportation accidents. NTSB specialists and speakers from the FBI, the New Jersey State... Read more

Eurocopter focuses on security, transport and offshore missions at Dubai Helishow

Eurocopter focuses on security, transport and offshore missions at Dubai Helishow

2-Nov-2010Source: Eurocopter

Marignane, France, 2 November 2010 Eurocopter will mark its 30-plus year presence in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf region with a major participation at this week’s Dubai Helishow 2010, underscoring its helicopter product line’s capabilities for evolving applications that include anti-piracy, counter-insurgency and border patrol missions; corporate and VVIP transportation; emergency medical airlift; search... Read more

Rotorcraft Services Group appoints Sales VP

Rotorcraft Services Group appoints Sales VP

2-Nov-2010Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services, proudly announces the appointment of Arturo Saldana as Vice President of Sales for the group. Mr. Saldana, a well known and respected aviation sales and marketing professional was previously serving as sales director for a fixed-wing aircraft manufacturer. Ed Bolden, President of... Read more

Eagle Pass Heliskiing uncorks the myths of heli skiing

Eagle Pass Heliskiing uncorks the myths of heli skiing

2-Nov-2010Source: Eagle Pass Heliskiing

A small, boutique-style helicopter skiing company has developed their product to cater to the everyday skier that is seeking that extra special, extra-ordinary experience in the mountains. Un-corking the common belief that it takes the rich or extreme skier to enjoy skiing untouched deep powder, Eagle Pass Heliskiing provides a very personable and safe product... Read more

Register Update – Australia – October 2010

Register Update – Australia – October 2010

2-Nov-2010Source: 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

Dubai Helishow 2010 takes off in full swing

Dubai Helishow 2010 takes off in full swing

2-Nov-2010Source: Dubai Helishow

The much-awaited fourth edition of the Dubai Helishow, the Middle East’s largest trade show for the helicopter industry, opened its doors today at the Dubai Airport Expo Centre. The three-day event was inaugurated by Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Art Authority. Held under the patronage of His Highness... Read more

Register Update – Austria – October 2010

Register Update – Austria – October 2010

2-Nov-2010Source: 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 – South Africa – October 2010

Register Update – South Africa – October 2010

2-Nov-2010Source: 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

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit receives award

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit receives award

2-Nov-2010Source: Kern County Sheriff

On October 25, 2010, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit received the coveted “Excellence in Police Aviation Unit Award” in Orlando Florida at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference. This award is given by the leadership of the IACP through the efforts of their Aviation Committee and through the... Read more

Vector Aerospace ready to open PT6A Overhaul Facility in South Africa

Vector Aerospace ready to open PT6A Overhaul Facility in South Africa

2-Nov-2010Source: Vector Aerospace

Summerside, PE, Canada – Members of the media are invited to attend the Grand Opening of Vector Aerospace Corporation’s (Vector) newest Overhaul facility; Vector Aerospace – Africa (Pty) Ltd. This latest addition to Vector’s fixed and rotary-wing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organization offers a variety of specialized services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada... Read more

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at the Dubai Helishow

SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at the Dubai Helishow

2-Nov-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Dubai Helishow from Nov 2-4, 2010 in the East Hall, Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE. Exhibitors from around the world will showcase their products and services through indoor exhibits, static aircraft displays, and flight demonstrations. The increasing number of industry visitors from all parts of the world is a... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance to move from Sheffield base

Yorkshire Air Ambulance to move from Sheffield base

2-Nov-2010

Yorkshire Air Ambulance to move one of their MD Explorers from Sheffield to Bagby following a strategic review... Read more

CPI Aero awarded Supplier Gold Status from Sikorsky

CPI Aero awarded Supplier Gold Status from Sikorsky

1-Nov-2010Source: CPI Aero

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Nov 01, 2010 — CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero(R)”) (CVU 11.38, +0.26, +2.34%) announced today that Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (UTX 74.64, -0.13, -0.17%) , has awarded CPI Aero its Supplier Gold status. UTC’s Supplier Gold program recognizes superior performance in quality, delivery, lean manufacturing and customer satisfaction.... Read more

Ryan Aerospace Helimod simulator becomes innovation award finalist

Ryan Aerospace Helimod simulator becomes innovation award finalist

1-Nov-2010Source: Ryan Aerospace

This global Innovation Award coordinated by Aviation Week put the Helimod right in the world aviation spotlight and sparked a great deal of interest. The Helimod’s re-configurability along with its robust design, small footprint, low cost and realistic force trim function and control loading all contributed to it being considered for an award. Managing Director... Read more

Brazil certifies AFS inlet barrier filter for AW119

Brazil certifies AFS inlet barrier filter for AW119

1-Nov-2010Source: Donaldson

Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland A119/AW119 Ke helicopters. A welcome equipment addition... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2010

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2010

1-Nov-2010Source: 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 – New Zealand – October 2010

Register Update – New Zealand – October 2010

1-Nov-2010Source: 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

Complete Register – Isle of Man – November 2010

Complete Register – Isle of Man – November 2010

1-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Complete Registers” series, listing every helicopter Currently registered in a particular country. While the majority of our updates continue to be focused on monthly or quarterly reviews of the registrations which have changed (added, removed, change of ownership etc), the “Complete Registers” series allows us to include... Read more

Chile certifies PZL Sokol for local forestry department

Chile certifies PZL Sokol for local forestry department

1-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

A PZL W-3 Sokol has been in Chile since at least April 2010 on a Polish registration while certification issues are sorted. This process was finally completed in September, and local registration CC-ACJ was issued and it was noted as such on 30th September at Vina del Mar – Rodelillo Airport (photo here). The operator... Read more

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