24-Sep-2010Source: AgustaWestland
New State-Of-The-Art Medically Equipped AW139 Helicopters to Enhance Patient Care Across Province Ornge, a world leader in the field of transport medicine, is proud to introduce the most significant fleet upgrade in the history of aero medical transport in Ontario. The first of the new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters were unveiled this morning at the Ornge... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received EASA approval of their Cable Cutters Kit for Eurocopter model EC135 P1, T1, P2, T2, P2+, T2+ helicopters. Â FAA approval has been previously received and Transport Canada approval is pending. The EC135 kit is a new addition to the... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, is going back to school. Continuing its tradition of supporting communities in which it operates, CHC Helicopter, along with Heli-One, will participate in two post secondary career fairs in order to present potential employment choices for both SFU and UBC. “With an estimated 3,000 students expected... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: JetNet
JETNET LLC, the world’s leading provider of corporate aviation information, is featuring its newly branded Helicopter database services, Helidex and Rotodex, at this year’s Helitech Portugal 2010 trade show. In addition, JETNET will be showcasing several new and enhanced summary Views, metric specifications, and Evolution Mobile, the mobile version of its flagship Evolution product for... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: NLR
The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) hosted its first helicopter safety day on Friday, 10 September 2010. Some 75 people attended this special event, devoted to improving helicopter flight safety. Each year helicopters are involved in too many unnecessary accidents. In the Netherlands, there is approximately one accident per year, which sometimes results in fatalities, as... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: St Louis Helicopter Association
Pilot errors are the main factor contributing to aircraft accidents. This program discusses why and how we humans make the decisions we do prior to a flight and how those decisions affect the pilot and others. This program applies to all pilots. This seminar qualifies for FAA WINGS credit. Please go to FAASafety.gov and then... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The NSW government’s decision to award a contract for medical helicopter services to a private company instead of the charity CareFlight has led to slower services that are three times more expensive, an audit has found.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: San Antonio Business Journal
Universal City resident and San Marcos pilot Joel Ekeland was recently recognized for having completed 1,000 flights with Air Evac Lifeteam.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Edmonton Journal
The city has reached a tentative deal to buy the STARS air ambulance hangar as part of its long-term plan to redevelop the City Centre Airport.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Turbomeca
The Turbomeca (Safran Group) Arriel turbo-shaft engine 1E2 Has logged flight hours on the 200.000 Civil Security’s EC 145 twin-engine helicopters. The turbo-shaft engine’s good behavior HAD Contributed to the success of the rescue missions Performed by the rescuers. The first 34 of the EC 145 helicopters Arrived at the Civil Security Helicopter Group on... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Sebastian Gibson
An unexpected catastrophe is happening on the way from horrific accident scenes in California on the way to hospitals in EMS helicopters. The helicopters are crashing killing many of the occupants at an unacceptable rate. If you’ve been injured in Southern California, whether it is in Laguna Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Orange,... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Journal Standard
Stephenson County Sheriff David Snyders vigorously defended his department’s participation in a regional helicopter program Thursday, amid what he characterized as a flood of misinformation circulating about the project.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector -www.vectoraerospace.com) is pleased to announce it has been awarded Turbomeca Engine Corporation (Turbomeca) approval for full repair and overhaul on the Arriel 2 engine. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, Vector can now provide operators in North America (including Mexico) comprehensive Arriel 2 engine repair and overhaul support,... Read more
23-Sep-2010
The charity was forced to use some of its reserves last year after the amount of cash it raised fell short of its £6 million annual fundraising target.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Helsingin Sanomat
The fatal August 2005 helicopter accident in the Gulf of Finland will not lead to criminal prosecution in Estonia, the country’s General Prosecution Office announced on Tuesday.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter SA on Wednesday sold $1.1 billion of first lien senior secured notes in the 144a private placement market, said a market source. Morgan Stanley, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets, and UBS were the joint bookrunning managers for the sale. BORROWER: CHC HELICOPTER SA AMT $1.1 BLN    COUPON 9.250 PCT   MATURITY 10/15/2020 TYPE 1ST LIEN NTS... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Economic Times
The ministry is working on a policy to kick off helicopter services in a big way as major Indian cities face ground congestion, making movement difficult even in cases of health and security-related emergencies.... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès†is making its first appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2010, with this exclusive EC135 VIP helicopter being exhibited on the 214-foot yacht Feadship Trident. Eurocopter’s participation at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show underscores the company’s important presence in the VIP, business and private-owner markets. Eurocopter was one of the... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the internationally leading German-French-Spanish helicopter manufacturer, inaugurated a new building complex at its Aviation Training Academy today in the Marbachhöhe Technology Park near Kassel, Germany, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. The ground-breaking for the 1,000 square meter building took place on April 13, meaning that the extension has been completed in only... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading supplier of civil, law enforcement, emergency response, military and utility helicopters, has experienced a 35 per cent increase in its Southern African business as countries in the region invest in airborne law-enforcement and civic emergency response capabilities. The company’s regional subsidiary, Eurocopter Southern Africa Ltd, supports an ever-expanding Southern African customer... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today delivered an AS350 B3 “Squirrel†to Namibia’s fledgling Police Airwing during a ceremony at the biennial Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) exhibition. This is the Namibian Police’s second helicopter. The Namibia Police Airwing was established in 2009 and has successfully flown its initial AS350 in crime prevention and... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is pleased to announce Bell engineer Mark Dreier has been named the Barnes W. McCormick Honorary Lecturer by the Pennsylvania State University Aerospace Engineering Department. The McCormick Lectureship in Aerospace Engineering was established in 2001 in honor of Dr. Barnes W. McCormick, former head of the Penn... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) of South Africa is expanding its emergency medical services operational capabilities  by introducing into service a fourth AW119Ke single engine helicopter and one Grand light twin helicopter. These aircraft will be used for EMS and rescue tasks from bases... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com is pleased to bring you first photos of G-LNCT, a new MD Explorer being prepared for Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Â Purchased to replace a 10-year old example registered G-LNAA, the new aircraft was first registered with the UK’s CAA on 23rd August and has been esconced within the Specialist Aviation Services complex at... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Putting his foot on the wrong pedal during a helicopter lesson was the catalyst for entrepreneur Chris Ryan’s move into manufacturing helicopter simulators.... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: National Helicopters
On Saturday, September 25th, National will open its facility to the public for its 25th anniversary open house. Special guests will include helicopters from the Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police Air 2, and Hydro One. Vertical Magazine publisher and owner, Mike Reyno will be on hand for some industry talks. Also on display will... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Morung Express
For the benefit of commuters availing Helicopter Service, the General Manager Nagaland State Transport Pekrusetuo Angami in a press release has notified some guidelines for information and actions as required... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
An AS332L2 Super Puma helicopter operated by Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) has surpassed the 10,000 flight hour milestone. Operations performed by this Super Puma range from the servicing of offshore oil rigs, cargo sling missions and evacuation duties to VIP transportation of top government officials. Delivered by Eurocopter to SSFC in November 1994,... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is pleased to announce that it has named its 2010 Engineering Technical Fellows. This team of technical leaders is tasked with building and maintaining a 20-year technology roadmap that will introduce new products and improve existing platforms. Chosen based on their depth of engineering design scholarship and... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. Incorporating such features as Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability, high-resolution 3-D terrain... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Rotorcraft Services Group
Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services has continued the consolidation and rebranding of two of its operating subsidiaries, renaming them RSG Aviation, Inc. and RSG Products, Inc. Ed Bolden, President of Rotorcraft Services Group said: “This renaming is yet one more step toward our goal of building the... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today the promotion of Cindy Highbarger from chief financial officer (CFO) to vice president of internal operations. One month after being recognized as one of the city’s top CFOs, Highbarger is being honored again — this time with a promotion to the position of vice president at the leading manufacture, overhaul... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Star News
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office helicopter program is grounded indefinitely after its only pilot resigned Saturday amid an internal investigation. Â – – – HeliHub.com notes that the R44 flown by this unit was registered N911SG, incorporating the pilot’s initials... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: EBAA
On 20-21 January, 2011, at the Hilton Vienna in Austria, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) will host its third regional forum entitled “One Europe: A Roadmap for Aligning East and Westâ€. During this interactive two-day forum, guest speakers such as Dr. Caspar Einem, president of the Austrian Business Aviation Association; Leonid Koshelev, chairman of the... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: RTÉ Television
For the first time ever RTÉ cameras have been given exclusive access to the Irish Coast Guard’s helicopter Search and Rescue service. Filmed over six months, RTÉ cameras follow the rescue crews at Waterford helicopter base (RESCUE 117) as they battle to save lives in one of the most hostile environments in the world. Leading... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Zawya
The building of helicopter landing pads at the highest level of the Al-Jamarat Project, including other construction works, have been completed. Â The project will be finished in mid-October this year and will be used for the next Haj season.... Read more
21-Sep-2010
But the upgrade is not without controversy as one of the Trustees quits over the move... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are on the point of going live with their Eurocopter EC135 – click here for full size photo. Â Photo by Keith C Wilson, the recently repainted helicopter was spotted yesterday at Bond’s base at Staverton. Â We understand that Hampshire and Isle of Wight declined the idea of re-registering... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Victoria Police
The Victoria Police Air Wing today welcome’s a new helicopter to their fleet that will continue to act as an eye in the sky, keeping Victorian’s safe. The new helicopter, a Eurocopter AS 365 N3, will act as the primary aircraft for Victoria Police while the other AS365 N3 Dauphin will be shared with Air... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics today unveiled www.becker-intercom.com, its new product portal for their professional series Digital Audio and Intercom System, the DVCS6100. The dedicated product website is specially designed to provide aviation professionals with vastly improved access to product information on Becker’s state-of-the-art digital airborne audio and intercom system. “We’ve got the industry’s leading digital audio intercom system,... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: HAI
I wanted to thank the hundreds of people who have taken the time to email me their thoughts and ideas in response to my messages — I am sincerely grateful. In reading each email regarding safety topics, I noticed a common thread among respondents which appears to indicate a general agreement on what is causing... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to Metro Aviation, Shreveport, LA, which will install the unit in one of its fleet of Eurocopter AS350 helicopters. Adding Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability and high-resolution 3-D terrain display capabilities to its Class A HTAWS functions,... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: NEMSPA
With regards to Senate Bill S. 848 and H.R. 097, cited as the “Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Actâ€, the Board of Directors for the National EMS Pilots Association emphasizes the following: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the expertise, background and processes for implementing rules that govern the certification and continued... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: Examiner
What do a plumber’s van and a helicopter have in common? Nothing, unless you happen to be Modesto businessman Bob Campana who is now known is “The Helicopter Plumberâ€... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: STV
The incident happened after Pope Benedict XVI had celebrated Mass before 65,000 people in Bellahouston Park... Read more
20-Sep-2010
Air Methods Corp., owner and operator of Air Life Georgia, has established a new community base model of operations at the Jasper Airport. They have helicopters based in Cobb, Coweta, Hall, Rockdale, Spalding and now Pickens County.... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: Royal Danish Air Force
Rescue Helicopters fly to Bornholm after patients in the region of 150 times a year. Until last Friday, patients transported by ambulance from hospital to the airport, but with the inauguration of the new heliport, avoided the trip now. After a donation from TrygFonden has now built a new landing area for helicopters near Bornholm... Read more
19-Sep-2010Source: AEX
The Russian Ministry of Emergency will use the heliports primarily to support rotary wing operations ensuring the safety of the road and rail links between the two cities... Read more
19-Sep-2010Source: Aerospace Optics
Aerospace Optics Inc. will introduce the VIVISUN LOGIC SERIES Pulse/Timer switch to the rotorcraft and geneneral aviation industry during the annual National Business Aviation Association meeting and convention Oct. 19-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. Aerospace Optics will be providing hands-on-demonstrations of the new switch feature in booth 5815 throughout the convention. The Pulse/Timer switch replaces other... Read more
19-Sep-2010Source: CRI
An EC225 Super Puma Helicopter bought by Guangdong Province from Eurocopter France arrived in Guangzhou on Thursday. [file photo]... Read more
19-Sep-2010Source: DNA
Stuck in the permission glitch of various ministries of the central government, the heliports planned by the state government at Nariman Point and Nerul may not be able to meet their deadlines.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Sales broker Kudos Aviation, previously based at Southend Airport, ceased trading early in 2010 and its website shows a default page from their Internet Service Provider. Â The company was best known for helicopter management and sales brokerage. Â Companies House records show that one company ceased to legally exist this week and the other company is... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: EADS
To celebrate ten years of success since its creation, EADS is strengthening its branding; the Group logo has been modernised, and the new branding scheme better integrates and enhances the individual Division brands. “This brand renovation embodies exactly the spirit of Vision 2020, our strategy for EADS’ next ten years: reinforce each of the four... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Manawatu Standard
The head of Palmerston North’s rescue helicopter service is disappointed about being forced to move from the hospital-based hangar because of newly enforced aviation rules.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: GuruFocus
COO of Air Methods Corp Paul H Tate sells 2,000 shares of AIRM on 09/14/2010 at an average price of $40.26 a share.... Read more
18-Sep-2010
Among recommendations is that Russian aviation authorities organise training for light aviation enthusiasts for flying in winter conditions and that the need for a unified centre for raising training standards for light aviation flyers be assessed.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Caledon Enterprise
Gabrielle Gress is a regular teenage girl. She likes to sing. She plays basketball and she’s a varsity cheerleader at her high school in Florida. She’s also the youngest person ever to pilot two planes and a helicopter on the same day... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: BBC
Paramedics from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance have saved the life of one of their own team members after their dispatcher suffered a heart attack.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: WHEC
John Casciani filed a lawsuit when Webster passed a law in 2006 that prohibited the landing of private aircraft in the town. Casciani wanted to land his helicopter in his back yard.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Worldwide Helicopter Solutions
SFS Aviation Co. Ltd. has selected Worldwide Helicopter Solutions of Glendale, Arizona to provide on-site DDAFCS, EFIS, and WX avionics systems training at their base in Songkhla, Thailand. SFS Aviation operates a fleet of Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters equipped with Honeywell SPZ-7600 Dual Digital Automatic Flight Control Systems, EDZ-756 Digital Electronic Flight Instrument Systems and Primus... Read more
18-Sep-2010
Denel Aviation is embarking on an aggressive marketing strategy to pursue markets beyond South Africa’s borders.  Markets and air forces in North Africa are a particular focus.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Falmouth Packet
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust wants to create a purpose-built development to house the helicopter on the outskirts of Newquay Airport... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Winston County Journal
MedStat officials state a wide variety of patient types will benefit from the addition of this program and its offering to Winston County.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Vertical
Dengler only began flying in 2006, getting his training from National Helicopters, which has been tasked with managing the new aircraft at its facility near Toronto, Ont... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Russian civil certification for the AW139 medium twin helicopter has been successfully accomplished fulfilling MAK requirements. MAK has now issued the Russian AW139 Type Certificate Data Sheet. This adds to Russian civil certification already received for the single engine AW119Ke as well as for the AW109... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: ADAC
With a solemn ceremony today to dedicate the ADAC air rescue and the cities of Aachen the new building of the air rescue Christoph Europa 1 a. After ten months of construction, air rescue center is a completely new developed, the most modern requirements. This will start in the over 35-year history of the rescue... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The Pope arrived in the UK today on a four day visit. No busy schedule such as the one being undertaken by the Pope is complete without helicopters, and HeliHub.com understands that Starspeed will be operating four Eurocopter EC155 helicopters for this purpose. This could translate into AS365s and EC155s, as this operator flies both... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: FAA
The FAA released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in today’s Federal Register regarding rest and duty requirements for flightcrew. The NPRM aims to establish a single set of flight time limitations, duty period limits, and rest requirements for part 121 pilots in an effort to improve safety. Comments are due November 15, 2010. For... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Calcutta News
‘We have entered into a contract to train all the Bell helicopter pilots in India at this simulation centre which has boosted our confidence to eye the overseas market,’ HATSOFF chief executive officer Wing Commander (retd) C.D. Upadhyay said... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Orange County Register
Then word got around that although the fire fighting agency had cleared its pilots to fly at night last month – more than two years after investing in NVG – and the helicopters are only staffed until 8 p.m. during the week.... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: IOM Today
Story refers to this accident 19-Mar-10 G-COLL Enstrom F280C East Baldwin, Isle of Man, UK (file photo)... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Minnesota Public Radio
Military officials say they need restricted training airspace for a planned unmanned aircraft base in Grand Forks, but the FAA says it’s not ready to establish such an airspace in North Dakota.... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Frasca
Frasca International, Inc. announces the launch of their new updated website. The site was redesigned to make it more user friendly, informative and to better reflect the full nature of the business. Visitors to the site will be able to search for flight training equipment based on aircraft type rather than product model, making it... Read more
16-Sep-2010
Contrary to state law requirements, Solano County did not establish an EOA prior to awarding an air ambulance contract to CALSTAR in 2007, and because of this the contract must be terminated... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts (NFC), provided specialized Airborne Law Enforcement Training to the Mexico State Government’s Air Rescue Unit. Night Flight Concepts is the industry’s premier provider of night vision goggle equipment, training, and maintenance solutions. The Mexico State Government’s Air Rescue Unit training was conducted on-site at the Units location in Toluca, Mexico. The training... Read more
