22-Nov-2009Source: Just Helicopters
Alpha Aviation offer new ground school class... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Sahara Reporter
Investigations by Saharareporters revealed that the revamping of Caverton was not the product of hard work on the part of its owners. Instead, it resulted from a questionable, and possibly fraudulent, attempt to convert helicopters belonging to the Lagos State government into private commercial use – and for private corporate profit.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: New Straits Times
Helicopter company HeliPartner (M) Sdn Bhd will sign a service centre agreement with a leading engine manufacturing company at Lima ’09. HeliPartner and Turbomeca Asia Pacific Pte Ltd are partnering to improve maintenance, repair and overhaul services offered to helicopter operators.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Canadian Press
A test to certify the model of helicopter involved in a fatal crash off Newfoundland showed it would remain airborne for “around 10 minutes” – about one third of the time required – if oil leaked from its gearbox, aviation regulators say.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Dallas Morning News
Twenty-nine deaths in 2008 – compared with seven killed in 2007 – spurred calls for regulators to impose new rules for helicopter operators. But some feel that’s not been enough; Congress is now poised to pass a series of new rules governing the nation’s fleet of medical helicopters.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Northstar Aerospace
Northstar Aerospace Inc. has appointed Craig Yuen to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer and named Greg Schindler as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: North Platte Telegraph
Kim and Jill Wolfe, owners of Midwest Medical Transport, flew into North Platte on Friday to update local hospital officials on their plans to add a medical transport helicopter to their fleet.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: trak.in
A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top company official said Friday... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Herald-Mail
An air medical transport company based in Colorado began service out of Hagerstown Regional Airport this week, following a several-week gap after STAT MedEvac ended operations there in mid-October.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Economic Times
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20-Nov-2009Source: Canada.com
New York-based Forbes Traveler ranks B.C.’s Nimmo Bay Resort as No. 1 in the world for helicopter tours into relatively inaccessible but visually stunning places.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: ALEA
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently completed a contract with the San Antonio (TX) Police Department (SAPD) Helicopter Detail. URS was contracted to install the LoJack system in all three of the Department’s Schweizer 333’s.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology(TM) demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 “Best of What’s New Award.”... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Merced Sun-Star
Sheriff’s officials announced their plans this month to add a 1973 UH-1H Bell Helicopter to the department’s aviation unit. The Huey is a donation from the California Emergency Management Agency... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Antara
The regional government of East Kalimantan province will purchase a helicopter, type Bell-412 EP, worth Rp120 billion, East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Ishak said.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: FAA
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: ALEA
Flight Management Systems of Calgary Canada announced that it has successfully integrated the Spectrolab SX-16 searchlight and the FMS Moving Map.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: RotorNews
Helicopter Association International (HAI) held its 2nd Annual Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho, at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum on Thursday, November 19. The Forum was conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and included presentations from the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Aircraft Services... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: RotorNews
Forward Vision Systems, Inc. and One Sky Aviation announced the completion and award of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Company’s “Enhanced Vision System” EVS 100/600 on the R44 Model Robinson Helicopter.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, has signed a four-year Fleet Management Program(R) agreement with Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Northern Star
WHEN a cardiac patient needed to be transferred to Brisbane yesterday, he became the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter’s 6000th mission. And just as the rescue helicopter clocked up 6000 trips, new pilot Tom Hulse was aboard on his very first flight with the organisation.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=10923
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 on October 21, 2009.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Hampton Roads
Currituck County has agreed to donate $200,000 toward the purchase of a new Nightingale emergency and medical transport helicopter. Operated through Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Nightingale had requested up to $1 million as part of a fundraising campaign for a $7 million aircraft... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Zimbabwe Telegraph
Zimbabwean Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Francis Nhema, has intervened in the helicopter wrangle that has seen the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) pushing the Zambezi Helicopter Company (ZHC) to a condemned helipad site in Chamabondo on the outskirts of Victoria Falls... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters held the first regional conferenceentitled New Approaches to Aftersale Service and Maintenance of Mi Helicopters which brought together representatives of the Russian industry, heads of Russian-made helicopter operators from the Middle East, and delegates from regional air authorities.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: FOX21
OX21 News has been telling citizens about the deep budget cuts the city of Colorado Springs  is facing because of slumping sales tax revenues.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Flightglobal
A futuristic-looking heliport design that could transform VIP travel around the Middle East has been unveiled by international design consultancy Design Q.... Read more
19-Nov-2009
Dubai-based Perla Group International have recently reached an agreement to acquire 100% shares of Ukraine’s DB Aerokopter. DB Aerokopter designs and builds the AK1-3 petrol-powered, two-seater light helicopter.... Read more
19-Nov-2009
AgustaWestland and Abu Dhabi Aviation have reached an agreement to set up in the UAE a joint venture to operate in the field of maintenance and training for helicopters.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Seacor Holdings
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR) (NYSE: CKH) announced today that it conducted a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services demonstration on October 28 in Sabine Pass, Texas... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: KDRV
Clay Clark has been flying for 10 years, and he will celebrate his new business, Table Rock Helicopters, with an open house this weekend.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: CBC
Emergency breathing devices for suits worn by passengers during offshore helicopter flights weren’t installed until nine years after they were first recommended and only after a helicopter crashed off the coast of Newfoundland in March, killing 17 people, an inquiry heard Monday.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River from flights transiting through the river airspace.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: Vertical
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) has been awarded a contract by Cannon Aviation Group to customize an Agusta A119, two Bell 407’s and a Eurocopter EC130. Cannon has configured these helicopters to meet their customers’ requirements. The aircraft began arriving at the URS facility this week with delivery expected by mid-February.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Dubai Air Show that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has contracted to purchase two Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopters, with options to purchase two more, becoming the worldwide launch customer for the new aircraft.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced that Falcon Aviation Services will establish a Customer Support Center in Abu Dhabi for S-76® helicopters. The facility will be the first S-76 helicopter Customer Support Center in the Middle East... Read more
16-Nov-2009Source: AIN
Bell Helicopter delivered two Bell 412EP helicopters to Falcon Aviation Services, taking the Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi-based operator’s 412 fleet to 10, eight of which were delivered this year.... Read more
16-Nov-2009Source: Helijet
Helijet International, the first private sector partner with British Columbia’s Pacific Carbon Trust, has completed its first round of carbon offset purchases by retiring 900 tonnes of CO2e.... Read more
16-Nov-2009Source: Gulf Times
Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC), an associate of Gulf International Services, has entered into a service pact with Reliance Exploration and Production DMCC, a subsidiary of India’s private sector petroleum giant Reliance Industries.... Read more
16-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant. The aircraft was flown by AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot Giuseppe Lo Coco... Read more
16-Nov-2009Source: NorthFulton.com
It turned out to be much ado about nothing after a helicopter piloted by a Florida man was flown to North Point Mall Nov. 1 for some shopping.... Read more
16-Nov-2009Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter kicked off its participation in the Dubai Air Show with the latest delivery of two Bell 412EP helicopters to Falcon Aviation Services. This delivery makes the ninth and tenth 412’s delivered to Falcon Aviation Services, eight of which have been delivered this year.... Read more
15-Nov-2009Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will exhibit at the Air Transport Association Canada (ATAC) Annual Convention and Trade Show in Quebec City, Quebec from Nov 15-17, 2009... Read more
14-Nov-2009Source: CharterX
The University of Michigan has signed a multi-year agreement with Pentastar Aviation to provide management and support for all emergency medical operations for the Survival Flight program. The Survival Flight fleet includes a Citation Encore jet airplane and three Bell 430 helicopters.... Read more
13-Nov-2009Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.... Read more
13-Nov-2009Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund announced that Jean-Pierre Blais is retiring as President and Trustee of Canadian Helicopters, effective today. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Blais will remain as an advisor to Canadian Helicopters until January 1, 2010.... Read more
13-Nov-2009Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund declares monthly distribution... Read more
13-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) today announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in India, including components for S-92® helicopter cabins... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: CBC
Winnipeg’s police chief, backed by Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative Party, is pushing for a helicopter to be added to the service’s resources. Chief Keith McCaskill said the chopper would be a “huge benefit” but the question of who would pay for it must first be answered.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Stamford Plus
The region’s most prestigious business community leadership award will be presented by The Business Council of Fairfield County to Jeffrey P. Pino, President, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation on Tuesday, November 17, 2009... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Infos Chalon
Numerous examples have also shown the unavailability of helicopter CHU Dijon and too far removed from that of Auxerre, Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand and thus the Board of Directors of the Center Hospitalier de Chalon sur Saone decided to equip the 71 UAS with a helicopter for all inhabitants of the Saone et Loire.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Rotornews
In her new role, Galloway will focus on introducing and driving sales for the EMS division’s Forté products and solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Forté product line provides a complete in-flight office capability with e-mail, voice, and text solutions.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Spencer Power has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The center provides training for pilots who operate aircraft manufactured by Bell Helicopter.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Vertical
Eurocopter will participate at the 2009 Dubai Airshow with two of its state-of the-art helicopters – a Tiger will be performing daily flight presentations and a full scale mock-up of the EC175 in offshore configuration will be displayed on the EADS stand... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Liverpool Daily Post
It has been sold by former managing director Andrea Brown, who has run the company since 2002. The new Helicentre consortium includes Andrew Tyrer, a director of Wrexham-based ice pop manufacturer Mr Freeze.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Star Bulletin
The airport’s existing cargo facility is destined to be used as a heliport.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: NBC
The battle over whether San Francisco General Hospital should be equipped with a helipad to save lives could come down to a ritzy fundraiser.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: CAD CAM News
Lightning strike tests of a helicopter at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility have verified the accuracy of finite element analysis techniques for characterising the electromagnetic behaviour of complete and custom-cabled modern aircraft structures constructed using advanced composite materials.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Vertical
Travers and Associates has specialized in helicopter insurance and has been active with helicopter organizations since 1950. Travers and Associates is experienced in developing helicopter insurance programs that are tailored to meet each pilot’s or company’s needs.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: EBAN
Heli Austria is bringing a BO105 LS A3 Superlifter into service. Roy Knaus, ceo, says: “We will use it for all kinds of twin-engine work including passengers and aerial and also for construction flights in cities.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: EBAN
Portugal’s Heliavia is lobbying for Lisbon airport to provide a new full service dedicated executive terminal. The company’s gm Vitoria Henriques says that it has taken the matter up several times without success.... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: ABC
The Darwin City Council has given a scenic helicopter tour operator the green light for a trial in Darwin next year.... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: EBAN
UK operator Elite Helicopters, based at Goodwood aerodrome, is planning to bring a third managed A109S Grand into service by the end of the year. The fleet expansion coincides with CAA approval to carry out full IFR public transport operations.... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: Bristow
Bristow Group announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Bruce H. Stover and Ian Godden to fill two newly created director positions. In addition, John M. May was elected to replace Jonathan H. Cartwright, who resigned effective November 4, 2009... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: Precision Aviation Group
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11-Nov-2009Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation announced the appointment of Tom Curtis as the new vice president of its Products Division.... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that JSC Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter announced that its Canadian Supply Center is now providing Honeywell T53 engine spare parts and accessories in Canada.... Read more
10-Nov-2009Source: Sunshine Coast Daily
SUNSHINE Coast beaches will be safer this summer thanks to Surf Life Saving Queensland’s newest piece of equipment – a twin engine helicopter. The EC135 chopper’s keys were handed over to SLSQ by Queensland emergency services minister Neil Roberts.... Read more
10-Nov-2009
The director of a helicopter company that made sightseeing flights to icebergs off Otago in 2006, hopes another iceberg now in the Southern Ocean moves closer to New Zealand.... Read more
10-Nov-2009Source: Aerobell
Aerobell Air Charter the leading aviation solutions provider in Costa Rica & Central America has created their fan based page in the world’s largest social network: Facebook... Read more
9-Nov-2009Source: Park Record
The company has already used The Canyons as a base for shuttling its customers into the mountains, said Rusty Dassing, a senior guide at Wasatch Powderbird Guides. “Instead of operating out of the parking lot, they’ve got a better place in mind to have helicopters coming in and out of The Canyons,” Dassing said. A... Read more
9-Nov-2009Source: EADS
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will equip the Slovenian police force’s helicopter squadron with the globally unique HELLAS (Helicopter Laser Radar) obstacle warning system, which enables helicopter missions to be carried out even when visibility is extremely poor.... Read more
