27-Jan-2010Source: News 10 ABC
Placer County District Attorney’s Office spokesman Art Campos said Jamie Allen Downie, 35, pleaded guilty to two felony charges of discharging a laser at an aircraft.... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: Spidertracks
Tracking-based safety systems provider spidertracks today announced that it meets the criteria to provide tracking services for aerial firefighting operations in Australia. The New Zealand-based company is already providing tracking services for many firefighting operators across Australia and will continue to do so under the Australian National Aerial Firefighting Centre’s (NAFC) initiative to standardise tracking... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: ADAC
[automatic translation from German, with manual updates] Internal emergencies are by far the most common causes of Use Never before has the ADAC air rescue helicopter rose into the air as often as 2009: The number of operations to 45 705 had, that is 662 or 1.5 percent more than the year before. The 45-ADAC... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: DRF
[automatic translation from German, with small amount of editing] For years, the DRF air rescue in Germany, increasing use of numbers has reported.Thus in 2009: The life-saver from the air contributed 33,731 bets, 1224 over the previous year. A total of 40,375 provided the DRF air rescue missions. “The saving of human life depends on the time... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: STV
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27-Jan-2010Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast is grounding his last-ditch effort to save the police helicopter program.... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: SmarTrend
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Bristow Group on November 06, 2009 at $34.02. In approximately 3 months, Bristow Group has returned 8.7% as of today’s recent price of $36.97... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: Polskie Radio
Poland’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service has suspended all flights because of contaminated fuel.... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: News 10 Now
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation faces thousands of dollars in fines for alleged safety and health violations at its helicopter manufacturing plant in Horseheads.... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: STARS
The annual STARS and SPURS Gala, hosted by the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), was a huge success Saturday night raising approximately $458,000 for the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). The event kicked off STARS’ 25 year anniversary celebrations with an emotional speech by Kelly Hulstein, the first patient to be flown... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com Data Analysis – definitive and reliable reviews on key aspects of the global helicopter industry. Last week we launched this new series of articles with a statistical review of fatal helicopter accidents in 2009. This week we are reviewing the global MD Explorer fleet. Would you have believed there are only 111 Explorers operational... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: FlightGlobal
Flight-testing in Europe has shown that 50% reductions in a helicopter’s acoustic footprint during landings are possible.... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: Devon Air Ambulance
The new Devon Air Ambulance Trust ‘Steve Ford’ Airbase at Eaglescott Airfield, Umberleigh opens its hangar doors for the first time on Thursday 21st January, when it will be officially opened by BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers. Judi will be joined by the family of pilot Steve Ford, who the base is named after. ... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary Apical Industries has received EASA approval of the EC145 Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts. Transport Canada and FAA approval have been previously received. Your browser may not support display of this image. The Apical EC145 Emergency Float Kits consist of: four emergency... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: Kaman
The Helicopters Division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation announced today that it has reorganized around product groups, with newly appointed general managers for each. “The reorganization, effective immediately, is intended to support aggressive business goals and a more strategic approach to achieving growth and sales,†said Sal Bordonaro, Helicopters Division President. Tim Bates has been named... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: EMS Technologies
Building on the strategy that has made it a leading aero-connectivity company, EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG) announced today the formation of a new business unit, EMS Aviation. EMS Aviation will include the Company’s EMS SATCOM division, the market leader in Inmarsat SwiftBroadband systems, and the recently-acquired EMS Formation, and EMS Sky Connect, providers of... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Cobham
Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or ‘the Group’) announces the appointment of John Devaney as an independent Non-executive Director and Chairman designate with effect from 1 February 2010. Mr Devaney is currently executive chairman of National Express plc, a position held since April 2009 and non executive chairman of the National Air Traffic Services Ltd, a position... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: HAI
On January 13 and 14, Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro attended a meeting of HAI affiliate, the Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference (HSAC), in New Orleans. The first day of the meeting involved HSAC committee work sessions addressing such issues as flight following/ADS-B implementation, HSAC-recommended safety procedures, and maintenance technologies. The second day consisted... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: HAI
Committee Vice Chairman Chuck McGuire, will lead an interactive panel of industry experts, including Committee Chair Sharon Desfor, Jim Pulie, Dick Minot, and Ed Eckhart to address the issue of the Global Economy and its impact on the helicopter industry, issues impacting the financial reporting of the industry, and “What’s Hot and What’s Not” in... Read more
25-Jan-2010
The police have ordered a further two AS350B3 Squirrel single-engined light utility helicopters (LUH) at a cost of some 66 million Rand... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Northern News Service
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25-Jan-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Finnish Border Guard has ordered a fourth AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW119Ke in 2008 to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme. All four helicopters will be used to perform various tasks including border patrol, special operations and fire... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Financiarul
Ambassador of France in Bucharest Henri Paul, and Ambassador of Germany Andreas von Mettenheim on Friday visited the Eurocopter Group Romania on the IAR Ghimbav platform in the county of Braso... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Indian Express
Plans are on track to build a heliport in Gurgaon to ease the pressure of VIP traffic on the Capital’s airports.... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: HAI
On January 20 and 21, Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro attended a meeting of the FAA New York VFR Airspace Task Force, of which he is a member. The meeting took place at the Federal Building in lower Manhattan, New York City. The Task force was established following the August 2009 midair collision... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Typically Spanish
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25-Jan-2010Source: ROC now
Unity Hospital in Greece may add a heliport so patients coming in for specialty care via Mercy Flight don’t have to stop first at the Greater Rochester International Airport.... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: FlightGlobal
Helicopter manufacturers are optimistic about growth in the Asia-Pacific region, despite the adverse impact on private helicopter orders during last year’s financial downturn, believing that sales in key segments such as homeland security, military and search and rescue missions will continue to increase.... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: ITV
The air ambulance service which covers Northamptonshire unveiled its brand new helicopter on Friday at Althorp House. As well as the latest medical and radio equipment, the AgustaWestland 109 is also the fastest civilian helicopter in the UK.... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced today that the largest oil and gas producer in Peru, Pluspetrol, is utilizing Blue Sky Network’s GPS-based aviation tracking devices to follow and stay in contact with its contracted helicopter fleets. The portability and easy... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Krone
Since 1st January 2010, Austro Control have prohibited Heli-Austria from EMS flights allegedly because their machines do not meet certain requirements. Owner Roy Knaus accuses rival OEAMTC of a destruction campaign against his company.... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: CBC
The Emergency Health Service LifeFlight helicopter is in Ontario for maintenance following a safety recall. The manufacturer, Sikorsky, is replacing a section of the tail rotor after problems were found with similar models.... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: SRT Helicopters
SRT Helicopters, the world’s leading provider of high risk rotorcraft operational training, recently completed two training courses with members of the San Antonio Fire Department’s Medical Special Operations Unit (MSOU). Following the basic courses (Basic Rescue Swimmer training and Basic Short Haul Rescue training), SRT Helicopters conducted real world training in both open water and... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Vertical
Aero Dynamix, Inc, the industry leader in Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS), is pleased to announce that they have been granted the first ever European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) STC (10028376) approval based on validation of a FAA STC (SR09480RC) for the installation of a Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) in Europe... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Iridium
New Product Will Provide Global Two-Way Data Links for Remote Tracking and Monitoring Devices Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has unveiled its next-generation “Iridium 9602” satellite data transceiver at its annual Partners Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. The Iridium 9602 is a full-duplex short-burst data (SBD) transceiver designed for embedded applications in the rapidly growing market... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Whats On Xiamen
A Sikorsky S-76C+ SAR helicopter has been put into service in the Xiamen Flying Service Rescue Team, a part of the East China Sea Rescue Bureau, to join in rescue missions in the Taiwan Straits... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Grupo RBS
The Fire Department of Santa Catarina begins to use, starting this Wednesday, a helicopter used for serving of events throughout the state. In the 83 years of the corporation, is the first time that professionals will use an aircraft to own shares of search, rescue and salvage... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Chaffee County Times
Air Methods Corporation of Englewood was testing for the performance of an air filter that protects the engine from sand and dust, which reduce efficiency of engines.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: HAI
Generally, accidents are not the result of any one single event, but the product of several. My view is that every flight must pass through several gates in sequential order for the accident to happen — the final gate being the pilot. Logically, we as pilots have the final opportunity to prevent an accident. A... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: PremiAir
PremiAir, the leading executive helicopter charter operator, was voted ‘Best Executive Aviation Company’ at the 2010 Business Travel Awards, which took place on Monday evening at a glamorous awards ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Group Managing Director David McRobert accepted the award from John O’Hagan, Senior Vice President, Diners Club International.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: My Web Times
Saints Flight, a helicopter transport service, will be permanently stationed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator, hospital officials announced Thursday at a press conference.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Eurocopter
Summary Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, met its business and delivery objectives for 2009 and stabilised its turnover at the level of its record year, 2008. The world economic crisis caused a sharp order decline in the civil market for light helicopters. However, governmental orders have over-compensated in value the drop in commercial unit... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) company, has promoted Barry Kohler, currently Bell’s vice president of Commercial Programs, to president of Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited. He succeeds Eric Cardinali, who has been named senior vice president of Integrated Supply Chain for Textron’s Cessna Aircraft Company. Kohler will now be responsible for Bell Helicopter Canada’s... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Third Sector
London’s Air Ambulance has received unspecified ‘advice and guidance’ from the Charity Commission after concerns were raised about the charity’s governance and financial controls.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Cobham
Cobham today announced the acquisition of SafeLife Systems, a satellite self-test detection service from PROCON Inc., based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The newly acquired service gives thousands of owners of 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) the ability to send non-distress messages via text/email to... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: STARS
The 17th annual STARS Lottery officially launches today with 3,080 prizes worth over $4.8 million. This year’s lottery kicks off STARS 25 Years of Care in the Air celebrations, with every ticket sold helping keep STARS in the sky. “This year’s STARS Lottery kicks off our 25-year anniversary celebrations,†says Dr. Greg Powell. “Thanks to... Read more
21-Jan-2010
LifeFlight uses a Bell 206 L4. This helicopter is a single engine aircraft that can handle up to four people, including the patient. LifeFlight’s Bell 206 will be upgraded to a Bell 407 later in 2010.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Daily Mercury
RACQ-CQ Rescue welcomed a new team member yesterday – a second Bell 412 helicopter. The helicopter, which landed at its new base at 2.30pm, will replace the single-engine SA360 Dauphin that has been with the service since April, 2004.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Eyewitness News
While some residents were concerned about noise pollution and an increase of traffic in their area others said the project was progressive.... Read more
21-Jan-2010Source: Outlook India
The helicopter crash which claimed the life of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S R Reddy was caused by pilots’ error who lost the chopper’s control and were engrossed for vital six minutes trying to locate a flight manual HeliHub.com page for this accident is here... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: BizBash
Papillon Airways recently eliminated all of its existing packages in favor of simplified and lower-priced group booking by helicopter, airplane, or bus.... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: MSC.Software
MSC.Software, a leading global provider of simulation software and services, today announced that AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company and leading manufacturer in the global helicopter industry, has chosen MSC.Software CAE tools and simulation management technologies to power its “Advanced Simulation and Process management (ASaP)” project following a two-year evaluation. The ASaP Project is a multi-year initiative... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Red Hen Systems
Red Hen Systems, an innovator in geo-referencing multimedia, announced the release of the company’s first High-Definition Video Mapping System. The new VMS-HD combines Red Hen’s popular VMS technology with the smallest HD Digital Video Recorder available today, designed by Convergent Design of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Weighing in at only 1.4 pounds, this ultra-compact, affordable device... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Texas Aviation Services
Texas Aviation Services (TAS), a leader for over 39 years in helicopter and aircraft services, along with its in-country partner Sierra Aeronautica, announced today the delivery of VIP configured Agusta 109S Grand completion to Sao Paulo, Brazil. The executive Agusta 109S Grand departed Texas Aviation Services in Fort Worth, TX just prior to the New... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Advocate & Democrat
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20-Jan-2010Source: RTH
An EC 135 in red and white paint of “Christoph 16” has been leased by OAMTC, the Austrian rescue organisation following their requirement for a hook-equipped aircraft... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: NEMSPA
A new working group of the air medical transport industry met on this date to formulate a strategy to identify and mitigate the pressures that may be placed on air medical crew members to accept or continue a flight under conditions of elevated risk. The project is part of the No-Pressure Initiative sponsored by the... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Jacksonville.com
The Jacksonville woman coordinating the efforts of a team of doctors and nurses in Haiti sent out an urgent plea Monday: Need helicopters.... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Derby Telegraph
THE air ambulance will fly higher over the area surrounding Royal Derby Hospital in a bid to appease residents who have complained about the noise it makes. The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance has been transporting patients to the hospital since its helipad opened in June.... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Times of India
State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) has given a dividend cheque of Rs 2.45 crore to another public sector firm ONGC which holds 21.5% equity in the helicopter firm.... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics, Inc. will be showcasing their award-winning Evolution Flight Display System at HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston next month. This is the first time that the company has exhibited at a HELI-EXPO. “Now that Aspen has introduced the Evolution Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) to the rotary market, we are eager to... Read more
19-Jan-2010Source: Nivisys Industries
Nivisys Industries, LLC, a leader in Night Vision and Thermal technologies, announced today that they have retained Night Flight Concepts as the exclusive North American Distributor of their NVAG Night Vision Aviator Goggle. According to Tom Horwath, VP of Business Development for Nivisys, “Night Flight Concepts is the perfect Marketing extension for our NVAG; They... Read more
19-Jan-2010Source: Greenwich AeroGroup
Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. today announced that Bob Fitzpatrick has been appointed Senior Vice President -Government and Military Business of Greenwich AeroGroup and President Summit Aviation, Inc, effective February 1, 2010. “We are very excited to announce that Bob is joining our senior management team†commented Jim Ziegler, President and CEO of Greenwich AeroGroup. “Bob’s extensive... Read more
19-Jan-2010Source: Latitude
Latitude Technologies Corporation of Victoria B.C. is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive supply agreement with SEI Industries Ltd. of Delta, B.C. The agreement covers the integration of real-time sensor gathering, satellite relay and information display technologies for the entire Bambi Bucket® product line. It is planned that joint sales channels will be... Read more
19-Jan-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 AgustaWestland Safety Award recipient, Terry Palmer; Manager of Rotorcraft Programs, Flight Safety International, Dallas, Texas. Terry Palmer’s impressive aviation career began when she served on the airport board in Mesquite, Texas while obtaining her initial pilot ratings. Soon after, in 1989, she opened an FAA Part 141 Flight... Read more
19-Jan-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com Data Analysis – definitive and reliable reviews on key aspects of the global helicopter industry. We are launching this new series of articles with a statistical review of fatal helicopter accidents in 2009. HeliHub.com maintains an ongoing review of helicopter accidents throughout the year – see our Helicopter Accident page. Our review of fatal... Read more
19-Jan-2010Source: HeliHub.com
19-Jan-10 Weybridge, UK – HeliHub.com today launches its “Data Analysis” series. These are articles based on carefully researched data, and over a period of time will build to form an authoritative reference library for the world’s helicopter industry. Some subjects will be chosen as annual projects so that previous year’s reports can be compared year-on-year.... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: Vertical
When Calgary Gooseneck invested in a new cover for its flatbed semi-trailer, Calgary Gooseneck owner Doug Scott and Vertical Magazine publisher Mike Reyno recognized a unique opportunity to raise the profile of both companies.... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: Aberdeen Press & Journal
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has met the UK Civil Aviation Authority to pave the way for the return of PLBs. Its helicopter task group has overseen a redesign of the beacons and that PLBs would be issued to all workers on all flights for the first time.... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: Vertical
Max-Viz Inc. announce the FAA STC approval for the installation of the EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on Eurocopter AS-350 and EC-130... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Agusta A109A II, G-ELTE – at Redhill Aerodrome, Surry on 02-May-08 Eurocopter EC135 T1, G-CCAU – at Hindlip Hall, Hindlip, Worcestershire on 04-Dec-08... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: CAA
A new law that makes shining a light or laser at an aircraft a specific criminal offence has been introduced. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which initiated the new law, said it was in response to the growing number of incidents involving laser devices being shone at airliners and helicopters near British airports... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: KCRG
Accident involved Bell 206 N2877F on June 30, 2006... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: MOZ
On Friday, the new office building was officially handed over to staff the team of “Christoph 49” by Dr. Siegfried Lederer... Read more
16-Jan-2010Source: Defence Industry Daily
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