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New FAA web page to streamline laser reporting

New FAA web page to streamline laser reporting

27-Oct-2011Source: FAA

Washington, D.C. – In a continuing effort to combat the growing problem of lasers directed at aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a new website to make it easier for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain information on the subject, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today. The website, which... Read more

Sweden – AS350 tail rotor failure due to maintenance oversight

Sweden – AS350 tail rotor failure due to maintenance oversight

27-Oct-2011Source: Nordic Rotors

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) has published its final report after an accident that occurred on 9 January 2009 near Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, involving a helicopter with the registration SE-JKF. The aircraft, a 144 hour young Eurocopter AS 350 B3, was about to land at the airport to pick up passengers for... Read more

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

27-Oct-2011Source: Baltimore Sun

Former officer Samuel K. Miller, wrote a memo in 2006 criticizing the Police Department for failing to properly train officers in the helicopter unit and to properly maintain the helicopters. The settlement includes a $120,000 payment to Miller and $125,000 in legal fees and other costs (see full story)... Read more

AAMS appoints interim CEO

AAMS appoints interim CEO

27-Oct-2011Source: AAMS

The AAMS Search Committee, chaired by Past President of AAMS Dr. Dan Hankins and AAMS Board President Timothy Pickering, are pleased to announce that Mr. John Fiegel, CAE, has accepted the position of Interim CEO of AAMS. Dr. Hankins reflected that, “The search committee has been working diligently with our Search Consultants, Pangburn Partners, LLC,... Read more

Brazil: State of Parana adds second EC130

Brazil: State of Parana adds second EC130

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Helibras has this week delivered a second EC130 to the State Government of Parana, for operation by their Public Safety department.  Like the first aircraft it will have joint law enforcement and air ambulance roles as it starts operatinos today – Thursday 27th October. Lt. Col. Orlando Artur da Costa, Commander of the Parana State... Read more

Night Flight Concepts unveils aviation laser defense solutions

Night Flight Concepts unveils aviation laser defense solutions

27-Oct-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

Night Flight Concepts announced today at the “Laser Illumination of Aircraft Conference, a Growing Threat” a new suite of products, Laser ArmorTM. These new optical systems for laser defense offer equipment and training options to help aviation organizations defend against laser attacks. Laser Armorâ„¢ aids in the planning and implementation of a coordinated response that... Read more

Sikorsky’s Fleet Management Software granted patent

Sikorsky’s Fleet Management Software granted patent

27-Oct-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that Sikorsky’s Integrated Support System (ISS) aftermarket software suite, which enhances SAS’s fleet management capabilities, is now patented. The proprietary software integrates onboard diagnostics and usage data with ground-based troubleshooting and service information. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, received the patent. SAS is Sikorsky Aircraft’s... Read more

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – October 2011

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – October 2011

27-Oct-2011Source: FAASTeam

The Road Trip – You walk in on Monday morning and your boss informs you of an engine problem on an airplane recently maintained by your shop. The customer was traveling over the weekend and got stranded just a few hours away.  After several phone calls and some verbal troubleshooting, you determine it will be... Read more

Thailand: Best Ocean Airpark orders two R44s

Thailand: Best Ocean Airpark orders two R44s

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Best Ocean Airpark has ordered two new Robinson R44 helicopters and is expecting to take delivery of them in November. Best Ocean Airpark is a US-style residential complex based around a private 860 meter runway, but also provide a flying club as part of the facilities.  The airstrip opened in August 2009. All houses back... Read more

RSG AeroDesign Achieves AS9100 Certification

RSG AeroDesign Achieves AS9100 Certification

27-Oct-2011Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services announced that the company’s engineering business unit, RSG AeroDesign, has achieved compliance with the requirements of AS9100 quality system for aviation, space, and defense markets. “We strive to differentiate our products and engineering services by achieving the highest standard of quality in... Read more

Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg

Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg

27-Oct-2011Source: Nordic Rotors

On Tuesday, 1 November, the Swedish Maritime Administration will take over the operational responsibility for the search and rescue helicopters in Sweden. The take-over will be executed through a governmental acquisition of all the stocks in Norrlandsflyg’s parent company Scandinavian Helicopter Invest (SHI) through the national Maritime Administration. The acquisition is made in order to ensure... Read more

LAPD Air Support opens online store

LAPD Air Support opens online store

27-Oct-2011Source: Los Angeles Police Dept

Due to overwhelming demand for air support memorabilia, the Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division has launched online store, www.LAPDairsupport.com.  All proceeds from merchandise sold on the site go directly into the Air Support Angel’s Foundation account which is a certified 501(c)(3) organization. The Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division (ASD) is the largest... Read more

Eurocopter begins construction of new Mexican facility

Eurocopter begins construction of new Mexican facility

27-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

A groundbreaking ceremony yesterday marked the official start of construction work on Eurocopter’s new manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, which will manufacture aeronautical components and subassemblies. This industrial facility – situated within the Aerotech Park adjacent to Querétaro International Airport – will be dedicated to the production and assembly of helicopter and aircraft components, such... Read more

27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD Helicopters MD500D Colusa, US-California

27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD Helicopters MD500D Colusa, US-California

27-Oct-2011

During powerline maintenance flight,  p[ilot made emergency field landing.  Skids broken, tail boom sliced, main blades ripped off.  Pilot to hospital... Read more

DRF sells EC135P1 to Swiss operator

DRF sells EC135P1 to Swiss operator

26-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

German EMS operator DRF has sold Eurocopter EC135P1 D-HYYY, serial number 0006, to Swiss operator Skymedia – a member of the Lions Air Group – who have registered it locally as HB-ZJE.  Having spent all its life as an air ambulance in the red and white DRF scheme, the helicopter was noted in the last... Read more

Lifeline at Rockford’s OSF Saint Anthony marks 30 years

Lifeline at Rockford’s OSF Saint Anthony marks 30 years

26-Oct-2011Source: Rockford Register Star

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center celebrates 30 years of its Lifeline medical helicopter program Wednesday, and staff say health system officials have invested in major equipment upgrades and training during the last few years to make the aircraft more dependable and in demand for the region. (see full story)... Read more

REACH Air Medical Services contracts for health records solution

REACH Air Medical Services contracts for health records solution

26-Oct-2011Source: MMRGlobal

MMRGlobal, Inc. a leading provider of Personal Health Records and electronic document management systems for healthcare professionals, and REACH Air Medical Services, LLC (REACH) today announced they have signed an agreement to offer MMR’s signature MyMedicalRecords PHR to all of REACH’s current and future clients and customers. MyMedicalRecords (www.mmrvideos.com) will be an adjunct to a... Read more

LA Helicopters raises standards on Vertical Reference/Long Line course

LA Helicopters raises standards on Vertical Reference/Long Line course

26-Oct-2011Source: LA Helicopters

In keeping with their real world theme LAH has raised the bar for completion standards on their Vertical reference/Long Line course with the addition of the “Air Con” and “Pole in the Hole” exercises. “In order for a Pilot to successfully complete our program they are now tasked with picking up and setting an Air... Read more

HAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

HAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

26-Oct-2011Source: HAI

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. There is just time to submit nominations for the 2012 program, to be held Feb. 13 during HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. The Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award salutes excellence in... Read more

American Eurocopter holds customer event for EC145T2

American Eurocopter holds customer event for EC145T2

26-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that the customer event for the EC145 T2 at its Grand Prairie, TX facility was a huge success. Customers were able to get a close-up look at this new helicopter, learn more about the features and benefits of this model from the Eurocopter Program Manager, and witness it in action during... Read more

26-Oct-11 Mattituck, US-New York

26-Oct-11 Mattituck, US-New York

26-Oct-2011

Erwin Rodger, 68, of Mattituck was attempting to fly the single-engine ultra lite helicopter he owned over the inlet and was flying too low due to darkness, police said. He then crashed into a marsh area, flipped the helicopter... Read more

26-Oct-11 G-UIMB Guimbal Cabri G2 Kemble, UK

26-Oct-11 G-UIMB Guimbal Cabri G2 Kemble, UK

26-Oct-2011

The damage to the helicopter is limited to the tail and landing gear structure. The rotor blades and the transmission suffered no damage from the hard landing at a high rate of yaw.... Read more

Cabri G2 now fully UK certified

Cabri G2 now fully UK certified

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The UK CAA yesterday issued all the necessary documentation for the Guimbal Cabri G2, making it fully certified for use in the UK.  Local distributor Cotswold Helicopter Centre, who had a very positive response to this new type at Helitech recently, tell HeliHub.com that they are starting type ratings on their demonstrator next week.  They... Read more

UTair takes delivery of first aircraft from AS350/AS355 order

UTair takes delivery of first aircraft from AS350/AS355 order

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UTair has taken delivery of a Eurocopter AS350B3e, the airline announced today.  This is the first aircraft from a block order for 20 (see original HeliHub.com story of this order), and the company has also announced that 14 of these will be AS350B3e models with the remaining six as AS355NP.  All twenty are expected to... Read more

China chooses Ka32 for firefighting

China chooses Ka32 for firefighting

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Russian Helicopters has signed an agreement wiht the Public Security organisation of Ordos (China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region) to supply a Ka-32A11BC in the fire-fighting role.  Each will be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes of water. ... Read more

ADAC sells two EC135P1s to UK operator

ADAC sells two EC135P1s to UK operator

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

German motoring and EMS operator ADAC has sold two of its early ambulance-role Eurocopter EC135s to a British operator.  The two EC135P1s will be the first P1 models on the UK register – prior to serial 0501 being imported for the West Midlands Police, every 135 in the UK had had Turbomeca power, and by... Read more

Kapiti Heliworx given the go-ahead for R44 tours

Kapiti Heliworx given the go-ahead for R44 tours

25-Oct-2011Source: Kapiti Observer

Commissioner Stephen Chiles granted consent for Heliworx to run scenic tourist and charter flights using Robinson R44 helicopters on the pad adjacent the shopping area.  Under the consent conditions, flights will run between 9am and 6pm from December to March, and 9.30am and 4pm during the rest of the year.  (see full story) – see... Read more

UK: Heliair delivers another R66

UK: Heliair delivers another R66

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UK Robinson distributor Heliair is on the point of delivering its third Robinson R66, bringing the UK fleet to five.  Serial 0058 and registered N404RW, this helicopter replaces an R44 for a private owner who already operates on an FAA licence and will not be chasing the EASA certification many other potential buyers are waiting... Read more

Hoffman receives FAA TSO for aircraft position and navigation lighting

Hoffman receives FAA TSO for aircraft position and navigation lighting

25-Oct-2011Source: Hoffman Engineering

Hoffman Engineering, based in Stamford, CT, has announced the recent FAA TSO authorization of their LED standard and dual mode aircraft navigation and position lights.  The standard lights are functional for daytime operations, while the dual-mode versions feature covert lighting for use with night vision devices during night operations.  The statement of conformance under TSO-C30c... Read more

Border Security crash was sixth 2011 accident for Pawan Hans

Border Security crash was sixth 2011 accident for Pawan Hans

25-Oct-2011

The Dhruv crash near Ranchi that killed three crew members has prompted the BSF to revisit an old question: Is Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd capable of flying and maintaining choppers that are being used for anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand?  (see full story)... Read more

EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation

EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation

25-Oct-2011Source: Hudson-Catskill Newspapers

The installation of a helistop for medical evacuations in Durham is in the preliminary stages thanks to a donation from GlaxoSmithKline.  The helistop would be constructed on the Durham Ambulance property. (See full story)... Read more

Sponsorship opportunities at HAI Firefighting Meeting

Sponsorship opportunities at HAI Firefighting Meeting

25-Oct-2011Source: HAI

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the HAI Government Contracting Committee meeting and HAI Helicopter Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho on Nov. 14, 15 & 16. Meetings will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum. Attendees should contact the hotel directly to make a room reservation. The HAI Government Contracting... Read more

ASU honors Night Vision Award winners at AMTC

ASU honors Night Vision Award winners at AMTC

25-Oct-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) honored the first annual Night Vision Award winners at an awards ceremony in St. Louis at the Air Medical Transport Conference. Winners were selected for 5-year service award, 10-year service award, Community Awareness Award, Community Advancement Award and Mark of Excellence Award. “There were a lot of great nomination this year... Read more

Hillsboro Aviation joins TOPS

Hillsboro Aviation joins TOPS

24-Oct-2011Source: TOPS

Hillsboro Aviation’s Mt. St. Helens tour operation was unanimously elected to join the helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) by the TOPS Board at their meeting Oct. 14 in San Diego. “We’re thrilled to welcome Hillsboro to TOPS and commend their commitment to helicopter tour operation safety,” said TOPS Chair Tim Cudney. “Choosing to... Read more

United Rotorcraft to complete four EC145s for OSF HealthCare

United Rotorcraft to complete four EC145s for OSF HealthCare

24-Oct-2011Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the largest air medical transportation company in the world, announced today that United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods (formerly known as the Products Division of Air Methods) has been awarded a contract by OSF Aviation, LLC, Peoria, Ill., a part of OSF HealthCare, to complete OSF’s four new Eurocopter EC145 aircraft. The... Read more

Eurocopter confirms Baltimore Police EC120 order

Eurocopter confirms Baltimore Police EC120 order

24-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

What follows is the formal press release from American Eurocopter, issued today.  However, HeliHub.com broke this story five weeks ago on 22nd September – see here. American Eurocopter announced today that the Baltimore Police Department has ordered four EC120’s to update its current fleet of four aircraft. The department is one of the leading law... Read more

China certifies Bell 429

China certifies Bell 429

24-Oct-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received type certification for the Bell 429 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “This is an important milestone as Bell Helicopter continues to grow its presence within the Asia Pacific region,” said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president for Bell Helicopter’s Commercial... Read more

Canada certifies PW210S engine for S76D

Canada certifies PW210S engine for S76D

24-Oct-2011Source: P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its PW210S engine, selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter targeting corporate, offshore oil, medical, airline and government operators around the world. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). “This is a terrific milestone for this exciting and... Read more

Bristow announces FY12 Q2 earnings release and concall schedule

Bristow announces FY12 Q2 earnings release and concall schedule

24-Oct-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2012 second quarter ended September 30, 2011, after the market closes on Monday, November 7. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast... Read more

FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract

FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract

24-Oct-2011Source: FB Heliservices

FB Heliservices Ltd, a joint venture of Cobham and Bristow Helicopters, has been awarded an eight year contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide helicopter air reconnaissance capacity to the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard. The contract is worth approximately €45 million. “This contract breaks new ground for FB Heliservices and we’re very pleased with... Read more

HELP NEEDED – EASA trying to ban Robinsons at night

HELP NEEDED – EASA trying to ban Robinsons at night

24-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In 2009 EASA published their proposed operation and equipment rules, and many pilots submitted responses.   EASA have listened to those comments and to the recommendations of the NCO Review Group , and have now published their proposed rules.    The resulting text (after the changes) of the revised ops rules for non commercial light aircraft and... Read more

R44 operator backs repeal of Rhode Island tourism tax

R44 operator backs repeal of Rhode Island tourism tax

24-Oct-2011Source: Middletown Patch

As talk mounts for the repeal of the state’s new tourism tax, it’s a no brainer that helicopter pilot and business owner Jeff Codman is right on board – in a recent interview he said that 90% of his business is tours. (see full story)... Read more

Helicopter shark patrols to begin along Perth beaches

Helicopter shark patrols to begin along Perth beaches

24-Oct-2011Source: ABC

Western Australia’s State Government has announced helicopter shark patrols will begin along Perth beaches today, following three fatal shark attacks in WA in the past two months.  Premier Colin Barnett says the Government will fund the helicopter for the next few weeks.  This is a temporary arrangement until Surf Lifesaving’s helicopter arrives in the first... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam celebrates 5 years at Batesville

Air Evac Lifeteam celebrates 5 years at Batesville

24-Oct-2011Source: The Panolian

Strong community support, a hometown crew and a steadfast mission to always do what is best for their patients: the essential ingredients to a recipe for success that has allowed the Batesville Air Evac Lifeteam crew to faithfully serve northwest Mississippi since first taking flight in 2006.  (See full story)... Read more

UK: Elite Helicopters adds another R22

UK: Elite Helicopters adds another R22

24-Oct-2011Source: Elite Helicopters

We are delighted to announce the arrival of the latest addition to our fleet of training aircraft at Goodwood. G-DOGI is a Robinson R22 Beta and now has joined us to support our Private and Commercial Pilot’s Licence training programmes. The aircraft will be permanently based at Goodwood, and has been bought in to satisfy... Read more

NTSB issues prelim report for fatal R66 crash N266CY

NTSB issues prelim report for fatal R66 crash N266CY

24-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

On October 1, 2011, about 1255 mountain daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter, R66, N266CY, was substantially damaged during an in-flight breakup while in cruise flight near Philip, South Dakota. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The helicopter was registered to and operated by P P & J LLC., of Gillette, Wyoming. Visual... Read more

GULFlight 1 air ambulance to end next month

GULFlight 1 air ambulance to end next month

24-Oct-2011Source: NWF Daily News

The helicopter, which has been operating since June 2006,  is no longer needed because of a decrease in calls and because there are more medical helicopters in the area than needed, according to Larry Hall, field operations manager for Air Methods, which runs the service.  (See full story)... Read more

Pellissier Helicopter adds AW119Ke

Pellissier Helicopter adds AW119Ke

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Italian blogger Damiano Gualdoni reports on his website that Pellisier Helicopter has recently added a second AW119Ke to its fleet, registered I-PHAS and serial number 14770.  IT was built on the Philadelphia production line, and was tested there on the US registrationN382SH Pellisier maintain bases in the Aosta Valley in the north-west corner of Italy... Read more

Canadian SAR technician to get bravery award

Canadian SAR technician to get bravery award

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The man who rescued the only survivor from the Cougar S92 crash in March 2009 is getting the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery award. Ian Wheeler is an SAR technician with Cougar Helicopters. Cougar Flight 491 was heading to an offshore installation when it crashed into the Atlantic.  Robert Decker escaped the aircraft, severely injured... Read more

Shimane Prefecture orders EC145

Shimane Prefecture orders EC145

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The prefecture of Shimane, towards the west of Japan’s north coast, has ordered an EC145 which will be supplied from the local production line of Kawasaki Heavy Industries.    Shimane currently operates a KB117B2 registered JA6723 which they bought in 1994. C E Ishu – HeliHub.com Tokyo correspondent... Read more

Air Grischa Helikopter adds AS350B3e

Air Grischa Helikopter adds AS350B3e

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Air Grischa Helikopter has added a new Eurocopter AS350B3e to their fleet, the first of its type in Switzerland.  It is registered HB-ZND and is serial 7268 from the factory in Marignane, near Marseilles. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

American Eurocopter showcases EC120 and AS350 at IACP 2011

American Eurocopter showcases EC120 and AS350 at IACP 2011

23-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

At this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) convention in Chicago, American Eurocopter will be prominently displaying an EC120 from Lake County Sheriff’s Department (Indiana). The aircraft will be featured on American Eurocopter’s booth #871. Lake County purchased the EC120 to rejuvenate its fleet of aging military surplus helicopters with the most modern... Read more

LifeLion celebrates its 25th anniversary

LifeLion celebrates its 25th anniversary

23-Oct-2011

Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport is celebrating twenty-five years. The flight team reflects on how medical air services have changed and what’s ahead. Somewhere a car crashes and someone is seriously injured. The clock starts ticking. Soon after, a familiar ritual begins to unfold at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center:... Read more

CBP retires the “Loach” after 32 years

CBP retires the “Loach” after 32 years

22-Oct-2011Source: US Customs & Border Protection

The OH-6A family of aircraft has flown more than a million hours, supported more than 9.5 million illegal immigrant apprehensions, and contributed to the seizure of more than 500 thousand pounds of drugs, and after 32 years of service, the last of the these helicopters in the CBP fleet conducted its final flight. In a... Read more

HAI names new Manager of Education Programs

HAI names new Manager of Education Programs

22-Oct-2011Source: HAI

Kristin Lord Anderson has been named as HAI’s new Manager of Education Programs. Kristin’s many duties will include developing and marketing HAI’s U.S. and international education courses, acting as the liaison for course instructors and students, providing logistical support for courses during HELI-EXPO®, and developing and implementing an on-line educational program tailored to the international... Read more

Turbomeca opens new site at Mantes-Buchelay

Turbomeca opens new site at Mantes-Buchelay

21-Oct-2011Source: Turbomeca

Marc Ventre, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Safran group and Dominique Braye, President of the Camy urban community (urban community of Mantes en Yvelines), today Opened the new Turbomeca Buchelay Mantes-site (near Paris) in the presence of Olivier Andriès Turbomeca and Chief Executive Officer Paul Martinez, Mayor of Buchelay and Vice-President of Camy. This site... Read more

Eurocopter Chile delivers the first AS350B3e in the Americas

Eurocopter Chile delivers the first AS350B3e in the Americas

21-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

The Eurocopter Chile subsidiary of Eurocopter delivered an AS350 B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos today, making it the first operator to receive this new version of the Ecureuil rotary-wing aircraft in the Americas. This new model joins the helicopter fleet at Servicios Aéreos Kipreos, which specializes in high-precision aerial work, and has included the... Read more

UK: Helipad OK for sumo-wrestling, but not helicopters

UK: Helipad OK for sumo-wrestling, but not helicopters

21-Oct-2011Source: Reading Post

MD500E owner Jeremy Paxton can use his revolving helicopter pad for ‘recreational sumo wrestling’ but not landing his helicopter, say council planners.  Mr Paxton built the revolving pad in his garden so he could rotate his helicopter and take off into the wind, but did so without planning permission and had to apply to the... Read more

$400,000 contribution to STARS from FortisAlberta

$400,000 contribution to STARS from FortisAlberta

21-Oct-2011Source: STARS

FortisAlberta announced today a five-year pledge of $400,000 in support of the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Human Patient Simulator Program (HPS), bringing the company’s contributions to $1.4 million over 15 years to 2016. “We are truly grateful for FortisAlberta’s very generous financial commitment to the STARS Human Patient Simulator Program (HPS),” says Andrea... Read more

New market report now available: AgustaWestland

New market report now available: AgustaWestland

21-Oct-2011Source: Fast Market Research

New Defense research report from ICD-Research is now available from Fast Market Research This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the company’s business. ICD Research’s “AgustaWestland N.V.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis” report utilizes a wide range of primary and... Read more

Life Link III gets new home at Range Regional Airport

Life Link III gets new home at Range Regional Airport

21-Oct-2011Source: WDIO

LifeLink Three Air Medical is getting a new home at the Range Regional Airport in Hibbing. The service will be moving into the Arrowhead Hanger, which is getting a makeover. (full story)... Read more

Dhruv helicopters grounded after crash

Dhruv helicopters grounded after crash

21-Oct-2011

Dhruv helicopters, used by paramilitary forces, have been grounded after a Border Security Force (BSF) chopper crashed on the outskirts of Ranchi Wednesday, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General of Police DK Pandey said on Thursday.  (Full story) HeliHub.com page for this accident – 19-Oct-11 VT-BSH HAL Dhruv Ranchi, India (3F)... Read more

Low-flying Chinook spooked horses, trainer claims

Low-flying Chinook spooked horses, trainer claims

21-Oct-2011

The Ministry of Defence has begun an investigation after Ann Duffield and her husband, the former jockey George Duffield, complained after the Chinook swooped low over their animals.  Mrs Duffield said the pilot had shown no regard for the safety of horses and riders as it flew near her stables. (Full story)... Read more

Sennheiser appoints VP Sales for the Americas

Sennheiser appoints VP Sales for the Americas

21-Oct-2011Source: Sennheiser

Effective January 1, 2012, John Falcone, President and CEO of Sennheiser Electronic Corporation in Old Lyme, Conn., will be promoted to the position of Vice President Sales, Americas. In his new position, Falcone will head business in the entire Americas region, encompassing the United States, Canada and Latin America. Having run Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, the... Read more

FAA approves B212 performance increase with BLR FastFin

FAA approves B212 performance increase with BLR FastFin

21-Oct-2011Source: BLR Aerospace

BLR Aerospace, a name synonymous with outstanding performance enhancement technologies that increase the capabilities of rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft by manufacturers such as Bell Helicopter and Hawker Beechcraft, today announced an FAA-certified performance increase for its Bell 212 FastFin® System. The FAA has approved a Flight Manual Supplement (FMS) certifying up to 500 pounds of... Read more

Transport Canada approves Dart floats for AW119

Transport Canada approves Dart floats for AW119

21-Oct-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce Transport Canada approval of Apical Industries AW119MKII Emergency Float Kits.  FAA, EASA and Indonesia approvals have been previously received. The Apical Tri-Bag Emergency Float systems for the AgustaWestland A119 & AW119MKII include 2 forward and 2 aft floats and offer an option for Liferafts integrated with the... Read more

New instrument panel for Bell 47

New instrument panel for Bell 47

21-Oct-2011Source: Scott’s – Bell 47

Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc., is excited to announce an agreement with Instrument Specialties Co., Inc. (INSCO) to design & build new Instrument Panel Assemblies for the model 47 helicopter. INSCO will partner with AeroPanel Corporation & Geneva Aviation to provide a turnkey solution for a modern cockpit interface to be made available for upgrade... Read more

21-Oct-11 XC-EDM AgustaWestland AW109S Del Carmen Coyoacán, Mexico (2F)

21-Oct-11 XC-EDM AgustaWestland AW109S Del Carmen Coyoacán, Mexico (2F)

21-Oct-2011

Crashed into a built-up area.  Pilot Juan Manuel Ruiz Rivera and Metropolitan Development Secretary Fernando Alberto Garcia Cuevas survived.   Two fatally injured – as Julio Cesar Macerano, Garcia Cuevas’ assistant, and the co-pilot of the aircraft, Juan Esteban Rodriguez.... Read more

Enstrom delivers first 280FX in four years

Enstrom delivers first 280FX in four years

20-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Across the industry we have seen different signs of the global recession affecting us in many different ways.  One of the most tangible demonstrations of this is in new helicopter production, something that HeliHub.com monitors closely. One of the helicopter types we have identified is the piston-engined Enstrom 280FX.  The most recent serial number was... Read more

Per-seat helicopter travel now available in South Florida

Per-seat helicopter travel now available in South Florida

20-Oct-2011Source: EvoLux

After 5 years of passionate research, development and business planning we are very excited to finally announce that EvoLux Transporation, LLC is now open for business! Have you ever been late to an important meeting or event, sitting there stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, miles away from your destination, wondering to yourself, “It’s the... Read more

FAA approves Onboard Systems AW109/119 cargo hook suspension system

FAA approves Onboard Systems AW109/119 cargo hook suspension system

20-Oct-2011Source: Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its new cargo hook suspension system for the AgustaWestland A109/119 helicopter model has been certified by the FAA and is available for purchase. Onboard has also submitted the cargo hook suspension system to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and... Read more

Helijet to hold 25th Anniversary Reunion

Helijet to hold 25th Anniversary Reunion

20-Oct-2011Source: Eventbrite

Join Helijetters past and present to celebrate 25 years since the first flight November 26th 1986. Come together on November 26th 2011 at Jewel Ballroom, 4th Floor – 1495 West 8th Ave Vancouver (near Granville), for food, drinks, dancing and reminiscing. Alumni please confirm your tickets above, due to venue size limited tickets available. Current... Read more

MD Helicopters’ Lynn Tilton appears on the CEO TV Show

MD Helicopters’ Lynn Tilton appears on the CEO TV Show

20-Oct-2011Source: CEO TV Show

Lynn Tilton has bought and sold over 150 companies, and through her holding company, Patriarch Partners, currently owns 75 companies employing over 120,000 people. She’s credited with savings over 250,000 jobs by buying companies and turning them around. She focuses predominantly on buying “fallen brands,” (e.g. Spiegel, Rand McNally, Hughes Helicopters), and breathes new life... Read more

Ramco Systems signs Columbia Helicopters

Ramco Systems signs Columbia Helicopters

20-Oct-2011Source: Ramco Systems

Under the agreement, Ramco will deliver Series 5 M&E and MRO, Ramco’s Aviation Analytics®, ePublications®, Financials and eSignatures® as well as Ramco’s extensible tools known as EDK, ITK and PDK. CHI will utilize the Series 5 suite to manage all aspects of their operations including aircraft manufacturing, helicopter maintenance operations and MRO under their FAA Repair... Read more

North Flight Data, AEL partner to develop FDR for Bell 206

North Flight Data, AEL partner to develop FDR for Bell 206

20-Oct-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

NORTH Flight Data Systems LLC is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Air Evac Lifeteam to partner together to develop a flight data recording system for the analog Bell 206 platform in a continuing effort to invest in safety through Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA). NORTH Flight’s C-2000 system is a... Read more

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