18-Jun-2010Source: FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today’s story by the Associated Press contains a number of inaccuracies with regard to the government’s oversight of flyovers in and around the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Since May 28th, the FAA has approved every request to fly over the area – more than 176 requests. While the temporary... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter’s 407 reached a historic milestone on 15th June when the company delivered the 1,000th production aircraft to longtime customer Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Ltd. at its manufacturing facility in Fort Worth. “Bell customers count on our helicopters to go to work for them every day and we work hard to meet their high expectations,”... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Star Telegram
The rotor mast was fractured in two places — up high, several inches below the rotor hub, and farther down, just above the transmission. Investigator Tom Latson declined to offer possible explanations for the mast to have fractured in such a way, but noted that the tailboom, which was also found intact and 400 feet... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) announce the approval of their new Advanced Helicopter Training Course by the Oregon Department of Education and Department of Veteran Affairs This new course expands the existing degree program to include Turbine Transition, Night Vision Goggle (NVG), External... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
The VIP-configured EC145 Stylence helicopter which is presented in the ILA HeliCenter Static Display was handed over to ‘Spedition & Helicopterservice Linke GmbH’, a Northern Germany-based logistic company, on June 10th, 2010. The customer will use its new EC145 Stylence mainly for corporate transport missions as well as for helicopter trainings. At the Berlin Air... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Patriot Aerospace
Less than five weeks after acquiring Coventry Airport, Sir Peter Rigby’s aviation group, Patriot Aerospace, has signed a £4million contract with Serco for air traffic services. The objective is to get Coventry Airport fully operational as quickly as possible and provide the highest levels of air traffic services with full radar and instrumental approaches. Sir... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: The Union
The Forest Service’s Bell 212 helicopter will fly out of Auburn, Station 10, for a month during the early part of fire season, said Fire Chief Jeanne Pincha-Tulley.... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award for 2009. The award, selected by the Kiowa Warrior Program Manager, is presented annually to the supplier demonstrating superior field support over the prior 12 months. Bert Brown, Rolls-Royce, Vice President, U.S. Army Helicopter Programs, accepted the award from... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: American Eurocopter
June 15, 2010 Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter has announced that the deadline to apply for the fourth annual Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award has been extended until June 21, 2010. This prestigious award aims to promote aviation safety within the air medical community and American Eurocopter will contribute up to $10,000 to the... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the addition of online ordering to its newly revamped website. The expanded website provides 24-hour online ordering capabilities, saving Mid-Continent customers time and offering easy access to pertinent information, no matter their time zone. Highlights of the comprehensive site include a real-time sales inventory, quick ordering of new outright, new exchange... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter Canada
As part of the MOU, Eurocopter will provide ENA with Eurocopter and Transport Canada approved aviation instructors to give courses on the Eurocopter AS350 series and EC120 B helicopters, which are widely used in Quebec. ENA is the leading educational institution in Quebec preparing new aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) for careers in the aerospace industry... Read more
14-Jun-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has taken delivery of the first of ten AW139 medium twin helicopters. The helicopters are being produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility. The contract includes an option for two additional aircraft. The helicopter is equipped with an advanced full aero-medical interior... Read more
10-Jun-2010Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today provided an update on the impact of the ongoing deepwater oil spill and the recently announced 180-day moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico (the “Drilling Moratorium”) on its activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. “While we expect that the Drilling Moratorium will have a near... Read more
10-Jun-2010Source: Republica
Mountain Helicopters (P) Ltd, which was established nine months ago operating a Europe-made AS350B2 helicopter, is preparing to add an air ambulance in its fleet next week... Read more
10-Jun-2010Source: Varese News
Award was presented to the AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi by President Giorgio Napolitano during an official ceremony during the National Day of Innovation... Read more
10-Jun-2010Source: ATP
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP®) of Brisbane Calif. announced today a new collaboration with Sikorsky Aerospace Service (SAS) to provide single-source, digital, technical publications services for operators of the SikorskyS-92® helicopter. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the worldwide aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) This collaboration will allow S-92 operators... Read more
10-Jun-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received EASA approval of their Replacement Transmission Cowling for Eurocopter AS350 model helicopters.  FAA, Transport Canada and ANAC approvals have been previously received. The Geneva Replacement Transmission Cowlings are fabricated from high-strength fiberglass composite and reinforced in specific areas of high-stress... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Van Horn Aviation
OH-58 helicopter operators now have an aftermarket choice for tail rotor blades. The FAA recently issued an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Van Horn Aviation (VHA) 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade to include OH-58A+ and OH-58C models after reviewing flight and engineering data submitted by the company. “The City of Pasadena (California)... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Flightglobal
Eurocopter’s proposed future Heavy Transport Helicopter (HTH) design has changed dramatically, thanks to the company’s fresh co-operation with Boeing.... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Courthouse News Service
A woman who survived a helicopter crash can seek damages from its manufacturer based on defects in the maintenance manual (last updated 1975), a California appeals court ruled.... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Wales Online
The South Wales and Gwent Police EC135 helicopter crew now has a twitter feed that reports on what it’s been covering.... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
The Turkish State Airport Administration (DHMI), a subsidiary of the Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Eurocopter Group today confirmed a contract for two EC145 helicopters, at the ILA trade fair in Berlin Germany. The aircrafts are the first of their kind to be delivered to the Turkish government and they are equipped for the... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration’s William J. Hughes Technical Center has established a cooperative research and development agreement with Insitu Inc., of Bingen, Washington, and the New Jersey Air National Guard to study unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and to address their integration into the national airspace system (NAS). Insitu Inc., a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of The... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: The Star
Eurocopter Malaysia will invest another RM200mil for its second phase from 2010 to 2015, its president and chief executive officer Pierre Nardelli said yesterday. – This equates to just over US$60M at today’s rates... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: NightFlight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) traveled to Hawaii earlier this month to provide night vision goggle training to Mauna Loa Helicopters (MLH). With locations on three of the Hawaiian Islands, Mauna Loa Helicopters is an FAA-Approved Part 141 helicopter flight school. In addition, the school boasts ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) being one... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: The Chronicle
The State Government has committed Aus$1.64M per year in the Budget, which means the service will be able to run full-time instead of just weekends and school holidays.... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, will utilize this year’s ILA Berlin Air Show to highlight the company’s international market strength and its continuing ability to innovate. Tiger combat helicopter and NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter presented First public appearance of new NH90 MedEvac variant “Eurocopter goes East†initiative... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com notes that an N2 Dauphin in the UK has been registered G-NHAB, the consecutive out-of-sequence registration to Dauphin G-NHAA operated by Great North Air Ambulance. This is in line with a story we ran in late March, where the UK EMS operator stated that they G-NHAA was the first of two to be supplied... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: GuruFocus
3,000 shares of AIRM on 06/04/2010 at an average price of $32.01 a share realised $96,030 for Mr Todd... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, EADS has organized the “I dream up my future” days, an event offering teenagers a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating world of aeronautics. The Group has invited some 10,000 students between the ages of 12 and 14 from all over Europe to visit the various EADS sites in order... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the appointment of Gary Dolski as Vice President of Customer Support, reporting to Robert Molsbergen, President. Dolski’s leadership spans Aftermarket Sales, Field Service, Customer Support, and Spares with responsibilities that include Warranty, Technical Publications, Aftermarket Business Development, Repair and Overhaul and the MDHI Authorized Service Center Network. Dolski joins... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) and Avion Pacific Limited (AVION), MD’s Distributor for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, announce a sales contract with Jiang Su Huaxi Group (HUAXI) for a September delivery of a new MD 902 Explorer. Huaxi Village, also known as “The No.1 Village of China,†located in the east of Jiangyin city... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) is pleased to announce that INDES Aviation has joined MDHI as an authorized Sales Representative for Romania and Bulgaria. INDES Aviation will offer the full line of MD Helicopters and customization options. INDES Aviation is a maintenance management and logistics support company serving the civil and military aerospace sectors. Utilizing regional... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: JSfirm.com
One of the largest aviation job distribution networks has been established by a partnering effort between JSfirm.com and various groups; including, social and professional networking websites, job search engines, other aviation job boards, aviation magazine and trade publication web sites, as well as aviation schools. JSfirm’s Account Manager, Tonya Salatino, who manages the Job Distribution... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that Elizabeth D. Brumley, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will be departing the employ of the Company. Ms. Brumley has agreed to remain with Bristow in her present capacities through June 15, 2010. The Company’s... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Eagle Copters South America
Eagle Copters South America S.A. (ECSA) announces the opening of a brand new state of the art 27,000 square foot facility in Chicureo, just outside of Santiago Chile. Nearly one year for the construction process and after being affected by the earthquake, Martin Busquets, General Manager and partner, explains “we are officially open for business... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: EADS
Ten years after being created in English, French, German and Spanish, the EADS Internet platform www.eads.com has launched its EADS in China website. The connection among the various websites in the Group has been strengthened, particularly the Airbus and Eurocopter websites already existing in Chinese. The navigation is localised for the Chinese market and the... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
The project for the development and initiation of serial production of the Mi-171M was launched in 2009. It is planned that all test and design, flight testing and certification activities will be over by the end of 2012 and serial production will start at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a part of Russian Helicopters industry holding, in... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Total Support Group
Heli-Mart Inc. has increased its $14 million inventory to over $23 million, encompassing MD 500 helicopter major components and parts and placing it among the largest holders of MD 500 inventories in the world. In addition, Phoenix Heliparts, a member of the recently-formed Total Support Group, is an FAA 145 certified repair station, and has... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters holding company exhibited the multi-role medium Mi-17, Ka-32A11BC, and the multi-role light Ka-226T at the International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences ILA-2010 in Berlin, at the united UIC Oboronprom display in Hall 10, stand 201 These helicopters can perform any tasks, from carrying people and cargo to special ops in natural disaster areas. They... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: TTTech
TTTech in Vienna, Austria delivered a distributed integrated modular avionics (IMA) test bed to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Distributed IMA is a class of integrated architectures which inherits all benefits of IMA and enables efficient design of distributed systems with mixed criticality functions. TTTech officials made the announcement at the Avionics USA conference in San Diego.... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: PremiAir
Andy Fishwick, an apprentice helicopter maintenance engineer with PremiAir, the UK’s largest helicopter charter and management company, has been named South East Advanced Apprentice of the Year winner 2010 by the Learning Skills Council. The awards celebrate excellence in vocational education across the south-east region and acknowledge the outstanding achievements of individuals at every stage... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Twirly Birds
International pioneer helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds (TB), held their annual meeting in conjunction with the HAI Heli-Expo this year in Houston, Texas and the event saw a record number of members in attendance with almost 40 new members joining the group. Outgoing longtime President, Mr. Jim Hamilton, conducted the meeting before a group of... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: FlightGlobal
EADS Innovation Works has unveiled a concept helicopter featuring a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system that it claims has the potential to halve fuel consumption compared with a typical twin-turbine helicopter such as the EC135.... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: North Platte Telegraph
The new Midwest Medical Transportation Company air ambulance arrived at the North Platte Airport this week – service starts June 15.... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Aeromaritime
Aeromaritime America, Inc, AAI, a Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC), located in Mesa, Arizona at Falcon Field is proud to announce the opening of its expanded facility. The 10,000 square foot addition will contain 19 work stations, the latest “green technology†cleaning and NDT sections, “clean rooms†for bearing inspection and the... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Yorkshire Evening Post
A vital emergency helicopter is flying that little bit higher after airport bosses slashed its landing fees. (HeliHub.com Editor note – we believe they are still the only UK air ambulance to pay landing fees!)... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
A new EC135 EMS of the Polish Ministry of Health and EC145 of the Lithuanian Border Guard on show. The EC135 and EC145 are the reference helicopters for homeland security and emergency medical services. The contribution of Eurocopter helicopters to improving the homeland security and emergency medical services capabilities of many new Central and Eastern... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Helsingin Sanomat
Over the next few years, fewer rapid-response rescue helicopters could be in use in Finland, if the government does not find additional funding for all of them.... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CA:CHL.UN 12.25, -0.20, -1.61%)Â (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it has indirectly acquired, through Heli-Welders Canada Ltd. (“Heli-Welders”), substantially all of the assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc. (“Nampa”) for a purchase price of US$6,700,000, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Nampa is a Boise, Idaho-based service center which specializes... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Altru Health System
Altru Health System, Grand Forks, NDÂ – As part of a grant awarded to UND Aerospace by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Altru Health System received a state-of-the-art helipad. This is similar to one currently used at the FAA research and technical center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This spring, Altru became the first test... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Ornge
Ornge and AgustaWestland announced today the Ornge-AgustaWestland Endowment Fund for Aboriginal Learners in the amount of $250,000. Ornge partnered with AgustaWestland to address the growing demand for services and skilled Aboriginal employees in the north and this is the single largest external donation for financial aid Confederation College has ever received. “As a crucial provider... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: CHC
(Vancouver, British Columbia) – Media reports today incorrectly suggest that CHC Helicopter and Aero Contractors of Nigeria Company Limited (ACN) have severed their business relationship effective June 2, 2010. CHC Helicopter is committed to continue operating in Nigeria and has not severed its relationship with ACN. It is true that due to conditions imposed by... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Journal Star
OSF was awarded Best Airport of the Year in the heliport category by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: CBC
Almost 40 per cent of the people working in the offshore oil industry east of Newfoundland would prefer not to use helicopters to go to work, a new survey has found.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Vanguard
Against the backdrop of mounting debt and continued service without payment, the management of CHC Helicopter, a novel business initiative in the country, yesterday terminated its partnership with Aero Contractors. (see full story)... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: EBAN
Three of TAF Helicopters’ fleet of AS350 B3s are helping the Catalan government protect the environment. Joan Carol, development director, says that one helicopter is dedicated to protection operations and two others are on call... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Times-Standard
With rain filling out the forecast lately, it might not feel like peak fire season just yet, but CalFire is ready for that first blaze. This week the “Helitackâ€Â crew finished training with a series of practice exercises at the Rohnerville Air Attack Base.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Guardian
Great North Air Ambulance, which sent two AS365s, confirmed that police at Whitehaven requested them to wait on the ground. When aircraft were permitted to fly to three of the shooting scenes, the injured victims had already been driven to hospital by, it is believed, members of the public.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Revista Fator
“By our estimates, in São Paulo alone, there are 50 000 households with a potential for the purchase of a helicopter in the system of shared ownership,” says Rogerio Andrade, president of HeliSolutions.... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Australian Helicopters
“Sky Is The Limit†is the lead story in the June issue of Business Review Australia. The article examines how Australian Helicopters grew from a one helicopter operation to a fleet of 19 helicopters since the company was created in 2004. Writer Jen Barwick discovers how the company’s safety and service record have made them... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Palm Beach Post
Paul Cavenaugh, a popular broadcaster who spent decades warning motorists of impeding traffic snarls, has won an undisclosed amount of money from the firm that owned a helicopter that crashed in 2008, leaving him in constant back pain. (NTSB report for N281CB)... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: ToDoTeotihuacan
The president, Edgar Sánchez Navarro, announced that the Bell 260 type helicopter owned by the Municipal Government of Nezahualcoyotl no longer fly over the streets of the town as its technical conditions do not guarantee safety for the crew of the ship to the locals. [file photo]... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of three more AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. These aircraft will be used to support oil and gas operations in Saudi Arabia. The AW139 has achieved great success in many countries... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Heliquip
South African company Heliquip have a quantity of spares, tooling and equipment accumulated over some 30 years which they are seeking to liquidate. The package contains Eurocopter / Bell / Hughes/Schweizer and Hiller. Some of the spares are new or overhauled and the tooling is from line maintenance tools to overhaul tooling and specialised testing... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Turbomeca
British oil & gas helicopter support operator Bond Offshore Helicopters signed a new Support-by-the-Hour® contract with Turbomeca UK for their four new AS365N3 Dauphins, powered by the Arriel engine. The helicopters’ Arriel 2C turbines will be maintained by Turbomeca UK which supports nearly 700 engines powering British and Irish-owned customers’ helicopters. Two of the new... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters
[The following press release from Bond supplements HeliHub’s own story regarding the delivery of these two 365s] The latest additions to Bond Offshore Helicopters’ fleet of aircraft have entered service on behalf of new client, Perenco (UK) Ltd, in the UK sector of the southern North Sea. Crew change flights with two AS365N3 Dauphin aircraft... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: DanCopter
[HeliHub.com was the first aviation website to break this story two days ago. This press release merely confirms the fact and provides more details] The Norwegian based helicopter group Blueway has won its largest contract ever within the offshore sector. It has been awarded a five year contract, with an extension option of 2 x... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Analog Devices
Analog Devices’ iMEMS gyroscope technology will be used for a new aircraft flight safety and training tool developed by Appareo Systems, a company that makes light weight flight data recorders and 3-D flight analysis software. In an international push to improve helicopter safety, the ALERTS (Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety) Vision... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Le Parisien
Funding decision affects SAMU 02 in the Aisne departement and SAMU 80 in Somme.... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Manila Bulletin
Pilots rated to fly Robinson R-44 and R22 helicopters will be required to undergo a Safety Awareness Seminar on June 7th... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Summer Mountain Travel
A division of Ski.com, Summer Mountain Travel (http://www.summermountaintravel.com) has grown its 2010 inventory of activities and resorts to now offer travelers even more ways to experience the best of the mountains during the summer months. The most notable is the addition of summer helicopter adventures deep in British Columbia’s Canadian Rockies. Through a new partnership with... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Meeker Aviation
Meeker Aviation and Air Film Camera Systems are pleased to announce we have received: FAA / STC: SR02297LA, for our Bell212 / 412 /AB412 series helicopters, nose mount for camera / sensor /searchlights. The mount will also fit some SuperHuey, Huey II, 210, UH-1N models. The nose mount offers these distinct features: maxpayload weight135lbs will... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the deployment of a second heavy-lift helicopter to Louisiana to assist with efforts in preventing the further spread of the Gulf oil spill. The helicopters will also assist with clean-up operations already underway. Working currently under contract to British Petroleum (BP), the two Columbia 107-II helicopters will carry sandbags... Read more