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American Eurocopter’s AS350B3 procedural trainer makes its debut at Heli-Expo 2011

American Eurocopter’s AS350B3 procedural trainer makes its debut at Heli-Expo 2011

10-Mar-2011Source: American Eurocopter

A compact ground-based simulator for the AS350 B3 has made a big impact at Heli-Expo 2011, where this procedural training device attracted significant attention from operators of the high-performance member in Eurocopter’s AStar/Ecureuil helicopter family. The device was developed by Indra Systems as a supplement to the AS350 Level B full-flight simulator, and was delivered... Read more

Motorbike executive bids for human-powered helicopter prize

Motorbike executive bids for human-powered helicopter prize

10-Mar-2011Source: Zero Motorcycles

Neal Saiki, the co-founder of Zero Motorcycles, will be leaving his operational duties at the company to pursue his dream of designing and building the first human-powered helicopter, the company announced Tuesday. Saiki will be re-entering the Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition, which offers a $250,000 prize to the first designers who can... Read more

AAMS renews safety commitment to International Helicopter Safety Team

AAMS renews safety commitment to International Helicopter Safety Team

10-Mar-2011Source: AAMS

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce a strong renewed commitment to the safety goals of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST). Launched in 2005, this worldwide effort led by the IHST has been centered on uncovering the means to drive down the universal helicopter accident rate. The objective is to... Read more

StandardAero receives R-R customer service awards

StandardAero receives R-R customer service awards

9-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero

StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, received multiple awards at the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception. Awards included the Customer Satisfaction Award and the Going the Extra Mile Award. “StandardAero is proud of its long-standing relationship with Rolls-Royce and being recognized for our achievements in customer service by such a well-respected market leader is... Read more

StandardAero supports Copters For A Cause

StandardAero supports Copters For A Cause

9-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero

As part of its 100th birthday celebration, StandardAero donated a check in the amount of $1,750 to Copters For A Cause during this year’s Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO 2011. The donations were part of a market research study conducted by the company contributing $25 for every completed survey. As part of this year’s show... Read more

HFI: Educating helicopter professionals and preserving helicopter history

HFI: Educating helicopter professionals and preserving helicopter history

9-Mar-2011Source: HFI

A visit to Helicopter Foundation International’s (HFI) booth, #2206, at HELI-EXPO® is a great way to learn about the helicopter industry’s past and how the organization helps to educate present and future generations of helicopter professionals. HELI-EXPO® opened on March 5 and runs through March 8. Once again the event is well attended, and there... Read more

StandardAero signs 5 year MRO contract with City of Nashville Metro Police

StandardAero signs 5 year MRO contract with City of Nashville Metro Police

9-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero

StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive five-year contract for Model 250 engine repair and overhaul services with the City of Nashville Metropolitan Police Department. All work will be performed at StandardAero facilities in Winnipeg, Canada and Concord, N.C. Repair and overhaul services will be performed on the police department’s seven-helicopter fleet comprised... Read more

Czech Police EC135 damaged in night training flight

Czech Police EC135 damaged in night training flight

9-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

On 2nd March, a Czech Police Eurocopter EC135T2 suffered a heavy landing on a night training flight at approx 20.00 hours local.   A photo of the result can be seen here on the Planes.CZ website.  Local press reports say that the Czech Police only insure themselves for damage caused by third parties. HeliHub.com adds a... Read more

Able Aerospace Services launches Able Preferred™ overhaul program with savings of up to 70%

Able Aerospace Services launches Able Preferred™ overhaul program with savings of up to 70%

9-Mar-2011Source: Able Aerospace Services

Operators of Eurocopter AS350 and Bell 407 and 206 helicopters can realize overhaul and repair savings ranging from 35 to 70 percent using Able Preferred™, a new program from Able Aerospace Services. Able Preferred offers a full range of safe, FAA-approved dynamic component overhauls for these helicopters. Able Preferred overhauls are an alternative to OEM... Read more

StandardAero expands North American Authorized Support Centers

StandardAero expands North American Authorized Support Centers

9-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero

StandardAero announced today that is has signed Servicio Tecnico Aereo de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (STAM), of Mexico City as an Authorized Support Center (ASC). The agreement is for one year and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement symbolizes StandardAero’s increased presence within the Mexican Model 250 market,”... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters signs a new SBH contract with Turbomeca

Bond Offshore Helicopters signs a new SBH contract with Turbomeca

9-Mar-2011Source: 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

Rotorcraft Leasing Sikorsky S76 makes wheels up landing

Rotorcraft Leasing Sikorsky S76 makes wheels up landing

9-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A Sikorsky S76 operated by Rotorcraft Leasing made a wheels up landing last Saturday at Capt G Allan Hancock Field (akak KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport). HeliHub.com adds a separate page for every reported incident, including details of the particular helicopter and links to online reports of the event. see05-Mar-11 N5402T Sikorsky S76 Santa Maria,... Read more

09-Mar-11 OE-XYY Bell 412 Innsbruck, Austria

09-Mar-11 OE-XYY Bell 412 Innsbruck, Austria

9-Mar-2011

Extremely erratic take-off from elevated hospital helipad caught on video.  According to the company, the pilot could bring the machine under control. CEO Roy Knaus blamed the incident on “a combination of circumstances”... Read more

StandardAero designates HeloAir as an Authorized Support Center

StandardAero designates HeloAir as an Authorized Support Center

8-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero

StandardAero announced today that is has signed HeloAir Inc., of Richmond Va. as an Authorized Support Center. The agreement is for one year and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement reflects our growing footprint in the U.S. and establishes a three-fold strategic alliance between the end operator, StandardAero... Read more

Aurora Flight Sciences named Sikorsky Supplier of the Year for aerostructures

Aurora Flight Sciences named Sikorsky Supplier of the Year for aerostructures

8-Mar-2011Source: Aurora Flight Sciences

Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it has been named “Supplier of the Year” for its work on aerostructures by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The award was announced by Al Altieri, Sikorsky Vice President of Supply Management on January 28, 2011 at Sikorsky’s annual supplier conference. “Aurora is proud to receive this recognition for our dedicated efforts... Read more

Sikorsky adds new capabilities and options to the S-92

Sikorsky adds new capabilities and options to the S-92

8-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has added 21 new capabilities to the S-92® medium lift helicopter encompassing navigational, communications and airframe improvements, the company reported during the Heli-Expo industry show. “These new capabilities are enabling our customers to respond to operational demands in challenging new environments and represent Sikorsky’s... Read more

Era Group appointed an AW Authorized Service Centre in USA

Era Group appointed an AW Authorized Service Centre in USA

8-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Era Group (Era) has been appointed an AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Lake Charles (Louisiana, USA) for the range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters including the AW119Ke single engine, the AW109 Power light twin and the AW139 medium twin models. This latest step further expands the partnership... Read more

Japanese operators order eight more AW139s

Japanese operators order eight more AW139s

8-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of contracts for eight more AW139 medium twin helicopters in Japan through its distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace. The new helicopters will be operated by the Japan Coast Guard and the Japanese Fire Fighting and Disaster Relief Organisation. With these contracts Mitsui Bussan Aerospace increases the... Read more

Firefly SpA of Chile takes delivery of an AW119Ke

Firefly SpA of Chile takes delivery of an AW119Ke

8-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Firefly S.p.A of Chile has taken delivery of an AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The aircraft will be used to perform corporate transport missions. The delivery marks the entrance of the AW119Ke into the Chilean helicopter market. AgustaWestland has previously sold and delivered to the Carabineros de... Read more

HAI Inducts Sergei Sikorsky as Honorary Lifetime Member

HAI Inducts Sergei Sikorsky as Honorary Lifetime Member

8-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sergei Sikorsky, son of aerospace pioneer and Sikorsky Aircraft founder Igor Sikorsky, was inducted as an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) by its Board of Directors at the Heli-Expo industry show this week in Orlando.  The honor was bestowed March 7 at the HAI “Salute to Excellence Dinner.”  Sikorsky Aircraft is... Read more

Barefoot waterski speed record broken – behind an AW119

Barefoot waterski speed record broken – behind an AW119

8-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Mexican businessman Fernando Reina Iglesias broke the world speed record for barefoot water skiing on 2nd March, it has emerged.  Towed behind an AgustaWestland AW119 in Acapulco, Reina reached 153mph, breaking the previous record of 135mph set by American skier Scott Pellaton 22 years ago.  Public notary Manlio Favio Pano witnessed the event, helping the... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance terminates its contract with Sterling Helicopters

East Anglian Air Ambulance terminates its contract with Sterling Helicopters

8-Mar-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) can confirm it has terminated its contract with Sterling Aviation with immediate effect. The charity will continue to operate two helicopters across the four counties it serves and these will be provided by Bond Air Services on an interim basis until a new contract has been awarded. Steve Whitby,... Read more

Turbomeca USA signs global support agreement with Era Helicopters

Turbomeca USA signs global support agreement with Era Helicopters

8-Mar-2011Source: Turbomeca

The Global Support Agreement, signed today between Turbomeca USA and ERA Helicopters LLC* will provide proximity based engine support services covering ERA’s fleet of 43 engines which includes, Makila 2A and Makila 2A1 engines and Arriel 1S1 and Arriel 2S2 engines. Under this Agreement Turbomeca USA, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, will be responsible for... Read more

S-76D projected to set standard for quieter rotorcraft

S-76D projected to set standard for quieter rotorcraft

8-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft’s newest commercial rotorcraft, the S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter, continues to progress steadily toward FAA certification this year, having performed more than 225 test flights and meeting performance, reliability and pilot workload expectations, the company announced today at the Heli-Expo industry show in Orlando.  Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The two test... Read more

Thales enhances its TopDeck avionics suite

Thales enhances its TopDeck avionics suite

8-Mar-2011Source: Thales

hales announced today that it has been working on significant functional enhancements on its TopDeck avionics suite in order to anticipate operators requests, which will contribute to further improving the helicopter’s performance. Previously selected by Sikorsky to equip the new version of it’s S-76D commercial helicopter with the TopDeck avionics suite, Thales is now enhancing... Read more

Becker Avionics launches dedicated website for Polycon wireless headset system

Becker Avionics launches dedicated website for Polycon wireless headset system

8-Mar-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics today unveiled www.beckerusa.com/polycon , its new product portal for the professional wireless headset communication system, PolyconTM, designed and produced by Axnes Aviation. The dedicated product website is specially designed to provide aviation professionals with easy access to product information on the PolyconTM wireless communication system. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing stated, “We... Read more

Rockwell Collins extends Pro Line 21â„¢ IDS with S-61 installation

Rockwell Collins extends Pro Line 21â„¢ IDS with S-61 installation

8-Mar-2011Source: Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins today announced the successful installation of its proven Pro Line 21â„¢ Integrated Display System (IDS) into a Sikorsky S-61 long-range helicopter.  This retrofit, which was a collaborative effort with Toronto, Canada-based Vector Aerospace, is the first installation of a Pro Line 21 avionics system on a rotary wing aircraft. Helicopter pilots using Pro... Read more

Bell Helicopter announces 13 orders on first day of Heli-Expo 2011

Bell Helicopter announces 13 orders on first day of Heli-Expo 2011

8-Mar-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced it received 13 orders on the first day of Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Fla.  The 13 orders were received from the following customers. Deliveries are expected in 2011 and 2012. Urban Development Group, located in Panama, a 407GX Alvac, located in Idaho, a 407GX Helicopter... Read more

Dart announces new custom Heli-Utility-Basketsâ„¢ & Heli-Utility-Podsâ„¢

Dart announces new custom Heli-Utility-Basketsâ„¢ & Heli-Utility-Podsâ„¢

8-Mar-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., now offers custom designed Heli-Utility-Basketsâ„¢ and Heli-Utility-Podsâ„¢ for airborne data collection.  Available for: Agusta A119/AW119MKII, Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 & 407, Bell 205/210/212/214/412, Eurocopter AS350/AS355, Eurocopter EC130 DART’s custom modifications allow for specialty requirements such as surveying, GPS, aerial photography, LIDAR, mapping equipment,... Read more

AW expands customer support and services capabilities in North America

AW expands customer support and services capabilities in North America

8-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, in a global effort to constantly further enhance its Customer Support and Services’ capabilities worldwide, is pleased to announce the expansion of its support activities in North America through a number of initiatives. Thanks to renovation and process enhancements during 2010, AgustaWestland Customer Support has recently re-opened to full capability the... Read more

S92 receives Cat-A certification for ground-level helipad operations in populous areas

S92 receives Cat-A certification for ground-level helipad operations in populous areas

8-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the expansion of the S-92A® helicopter’s operating envelope with approval by the Federal Aviation Administration to execute Category A vertical takeoffs and landings from ground-level helipads. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), announced the new certification at the Heli-Expo industry show in Orlando. To receive this certification, a... Read more

Advanced all-weather system enhances S-92 SAR capabilities

Advanced all-weather system enhances S-92 SAR capabilities

8-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced at the Heli-Expo trade show today that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved an advanced and highly integrated, all-weather operating system that enhances the S-92® helicopter’s already proven search and rescue (SAR) capabilities. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The approval follows previous certification of... Read more

Recession-proof: Able Aerospace Services grows, plans aggressive expansion

Recession-proof: Able Aerospace Services grows, plans aggressive expansion

8-Mar-2011Source: Able Aerospace Services

While consistently maintaining its focus on helping operators reduce aircraft operating costs with safe, approved value-driven component repair, overhaul and replacement part (PMA) solutions, Able Aerospace Services is a company on the move. Even as Able closes out its most successful year to-date it has mapped out an aggressive plan to achieve 300 percent growth... Read more

08-Mar-11 HA-LFB Eurocopter SA341 Honister, UK (1F)

08-Mar-11 HA-LFB Eurocopter SA341 Honister, UK (1F)

8-Mar-2011

Authorities were alerted after the non-arrival of  a helicopter due from a short flight in Cumbria.  Local press reports give the owner/pilot’s name as Mark Weir.... Read more

08-Mar-11 N131AL Hughes 369D Meeker, US-Colorado

08-Mar-11 N131AL Hughes 369D Meeker, US-Colorado

8-Mar-2011

Press report states “tail boom separated”... Read more

08-Mar-11 C-FYKD Eurocopter AS350B2 Pellett Lake, Canada

08-Mar-11 C-FYKD Eurocopter AS350B2 Pellett Lake, Canada

8-Mar-2011

Sudden white-out when flying at 150ft agl then rolled-over after hitting the ground. Believed to be weather-related and not mechanical. Visibility in the area was reduced to 1.6 km by blowing snow and the temperature was -24 C – -38 C with the windchill. Occupants got out OK but then post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft... Read more

08-Mar-11 ZK-HOI Robinson R22 Fiordland, New Zealand

08-Mar-11 ZK-HOI Robinson R22 Fiordland, New Zealand

8-Mar-2011

Crashed in a clearing close to a second R22 which was carrying out a deer recovery operation.  Subject helicopter was observing, initally from 15m up, just prior to it coming down.  Pilot aged 64 OK, passenger aged 55 needed medical treatment.  Both from Warkworth, north of Auckland... Read more

Texas Dept of Public Safety signs AS350 simulator contract

Texas Dept of Public Safety signs AS350 simulator contract

7-Mar-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Extends training relationship that has lasted more than 20 years and implements AEC’s AS350 Level B Full Flight Simulator as an integral part of the department’s training program American Eurocopter announced today that the Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a simulator training contract with the company’s Training Center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The... Read more

Order for seven AS350B3e makes Air Medical Resource Group US launch customer

Order for seven AS350B3e makes Air Medical Resource Group US launch customer

7-Mar-2011Source: American Eurocopter

From Eurocopter’s Heli-Expo booth #4637, American Eurocopter announced that Air Medical Resource Group has signed an agreement to purchase seven AS350 B3e helicopters, making it the U.S. launch customer for this enhanced rotary-wing aircraft. These helicopters will be a core part of an initiative to consolidate Air Medical Resource Group’s business lines and to expand... Read more

FAA certifies air conditioning for the R66

FAA certifies air conditioning for the R66

7-Mar-2011Source: Robinson

Torrance, CA— Robinson Helicopter Company is now delivering the R66 with optional air conditioning. The simple, lightweight system provides air conditioned comfort and reduced humidity throughout the five-seat cabin. An overhead console provides vents for each seat with 250 CFM total airflow. The 42 lb air conditioner uses the latest automotive refrigerant and has 17,000... Read more

Air Methods buys United Rotorcraft Solutions

Air Methods buys United Rotorcraft Solutions

7-Mar-2011Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, announced today the acquisition of United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) by its Products Division. URS is a full-service helicopter and fixed-wing completions center and Maintenance Repair Operation (MRO). Founded by Dave and Traci Brigham in 2005, URS initially served the very unique demands... Read more

London 2012 airspace restrictions announced

London 2012 airspace restrictions announced

7-Mar-2011Source: CAA

Planned airspace security restrictions covering the London Olympic and Paralympic Games for 2012 were announced today by the UK Government, as part of its commitment to deliver a safe and secure Games. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), air traffic control provider, NATS, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), will now work with the aviation... Read more

JSSI announces new programs for EC135 and EC145

JSSI announces new programs for EC135 and EC145

7-Mar-2011Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced new JSSI programs for the Eurocopter EC-135 and the EC-145. The JSSI hourly cost maintenance program for the EC-135 provides coverage for the Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 and Pratt & Whitney PW206B2 engines. The offering... Read more

Conklin & De Decker supports helicopter operators with latest 2011 product releases

Conklin & De Decker supports helicopter operators with latest 2011 product releases

7-Mar-2011Source: Conklin & De Decker

Conklin & de Decker (Booth # 920) continues to support the helicopter industry with their latest 2011 product releases of LIFE CYCLE COST Volume I and the STATE TAX GUIDE for General Aviation. Each tool is invaluable for helicopter operators.  LIFE CYCLE COST assists with budgeting and financial planning, while the STATE TAX GUIDE keeps... Read more

Bell to distribute Van Horn B206 composite tail blades

Bell to distribute Van Horn B206 composite tail blades

7-Mar-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Van Horn Aviation LLC for the 206 composite tail rotor blade supplemental type certificate (STC) No. SR02249LA. This STC allows for installation of the Van Horn composite tail rotor blade onto the Bell 206B and 206L series aircraft. ... Read more

Cobham HeliSAS earns FAA certification on B206, 206L and 407

Cobham HeliSAS earns FAA certification on B206, 206L and 407

7-Mar-2011Source: Cobham

HeliSAS, Cobham’s Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System, has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) status by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Bell 206B, 206L, and 407 helicopters. By reducing pilot workload and increasing aircraft stability, HeliSAS sets a new standard in helicopter safety. HeliSAS provides precise control during all modes of flight, regardless of... Read more

Eurocopter gives AS350, EC135, AS365/AS565 and AS332 the “e” treatment

Eurocopter gives AS350, EC135, AS365/AS565 and AS332 the “e” treatment

7-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter

A comprehensive evolution of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line was announced at the Heli-Expo 2011 exposition in Orlando, Florida, providing enhanced operating capabilities, improved mission effectiveness and increased efficiency across four families in the company’s light, medium and heavy rotary-wing aircraft categories. These enhanced helicopters result from Eurocopter’s continuing major investments in innovation, and respond to... Read more

Eurocopter providse further information on the new EC145T2

Eurocopter providse further information on the new EC145T2

7-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter

The newest member of Eurocopter’s helicopter family was formally launched today with the unveiling of its EC145 T2 – an evolved version of the popular twin-engine EC145 that incorporates new Arriel 2E engines, along with the company’s Fenestron shrouded tail rotor, upgraded main and tail rotor gear boxes, an innovative new digital avionics suite and... Read more

H+S Aviation receives EASA certification of PT6T Test Cell

H+S Aviation receives EASA certification of PT6T Test Cell

7-Mar-2011Source: BBA Aviation

H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) group company, received EASA certification for its PT6T test cell in January, 2011. H+S Aviation is authorized by Pratt & Whitney Canada as a Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF) for the PT6T Twin-Pac®. The addition of EASA test cell approval means H+S Aviation is... Read more

F1rst Support Center demonstrates live video streaming of borescope inspection

F1rst Support Center demonstrates live video streaming of borescope inspection

7-Mar-2011Source: BBA Aviation

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company Dallas Airmotive has demonstrated live video streaming of a borescope inspection from the field to its F1RST SUPPORT center in Grapevine, Texas. Observing the video feed were Dallas Airmotive engineers and technicians who were able to evaluate the condition of the engine and make a judgment on... Read more

Premier Turbines creates center of excellence for Rolls-Royce M250

Premier Turbines creates center of excellence for Rolls-Royce M250

7-Mar-2011Source: BBA Aviation

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company Premier Turbines has established a Rolls-Royce Center of Excellence for its M250 Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) in Neosho, Missouri. In establishing the center, the company has completely reconfigured the facility a to 60,000 sq. ft. footprint incorporating lean operating techniques while increasing its output... Read more

Three US operators sign as launch customers for the EC145T2

Three US operators sign as launch customers for the EC145T2

7-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s new EC145 T2 helicopter, which was unveiled with fanfare today at Heli-Expo 2011, has attracted three U.S. operators as its launch customers: Metro Aviation, Lewis Energy Group and Leading Edge. Metro Aviation signed for five of the rotary-wing aircraft to be used in emergency medical services (EMS), continuing the company’s nearly three-decade relationship with... Read more

JSSI promotes Walter Given to helicopter product line specialist

JSSI promotes Walter Given to helicopter product line specialist

7-Mar-2011Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced the promotion of Walter Given, a 14-year JSSI veteran, to Helicopter Product Line Specialist. As the helicopter market expands, JSSI expands its offerings of hourly cost maintenance programs specifically designed for this fleet. The... Read more

Metro Aviation develops first EMS EC155B1 interior for US customer

Metro Aviation develops first EMS EC155B1 interior for US customer

7-Mar-2011Source: Metro Aviation

As the result of a recent competitive bid award, Metro Aviation, Inc. will finish three Eurocopter EC155B1 critical care transport helicopters for The University of Michigan Health System Survival Flight program.  Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Survival Flight will enter service with their first EC155B1 in September 2011 and will replace the current fleet of... Read more

Conklin & De Decker introduces helicopter maintenance management seminar

Conklin & De Decker introduces helicopter maintenance management seminar

7-Mar-2011Source: Conklin & De Decker

Conklin & de Decker (Booth # 920) announced they will now offer Helicopter Maintenance Management – Essential Tools for Your New Role, a seminar aimed at providing helicopter maintenance managers the tools needed to master their challenging position. This program was presented by Conklin & de Decker for many years through the Helicopter Association International... Read more

Eurocopter launches EC145T2 (not the EC146)

Eurocopter launches EC145T2 (not the EC146)

7-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Eurocopter has launched a fenestron-tail EC145 under the name of Ec145T2 – previously it had been touted as being the EC146 and Eurocopter did actually register that name as a trademark.  Underneath, the certification name for the regulators is the BK117D2 There’s a video of the reveal on YouTube here... Read more

Hillsboro Aviation prepared to support general aviation growth in China

Hillsboro Aviation prepared to support general aviation growth in China

7-Mar-2011Source: Hillsboro Aviation

More than 30 trips to Asia in the last 30 years have given Hillsboro Aviation’s President and CEO Max Lyons a unique perspective on the culture, markets and opportunities in this region, specifically in China. “During the late 1980s as I was beginning my career at Hillsboro Aviation, I was responsible for the Asian helicopter... Read more

Bell honors top Customer Service Facilities

Bell honors top Customer Service Facilities

7-Mar-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has named the 2011 Platinum-level Customer Service Facilities (CSFs). These 14 independently-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul service providers were recognized last evening during the Bell Helicopter Customer Reception at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Florida. “Bell Helicopter is consistently recognized as a leader in customer support throughout the... Read more

Heli-One adds S-76 to industry-leading list of approvals

Heli-One adds S-76 to industry-leading list of approvals

7-Mar-2011Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, the world’s largest independent helicopter MRO company, has earned S-76 Customer Support Centre status, adding to a long list of approvals already held by the company. The approval applies to all variants of the S-76. “Heli-One is a tip-to-tail maintenance shop and we pride ourselves on continually expanding the capabilities and services we are... Read more

Ready for the market recovery: American Eurocopter continues its US leadership role

Ready for the market recovery: American Eurocopter continues its US leadership role

7-Mar-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter is well positioned for the U.S. helicopter sector’s recovery –benefitting from its continued civil market leadership position, and ready to build on the company’s capabilities in engineering, certification and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul). Speaking during the opening day press briefing at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Florida, American Eurocopter President & CEO Marc... Read more

Omni Group signs for three AW139s

Omni Group signs for three AW139s

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the OMNI Group, a Portugal-based company has signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin engine helicopters to be used to perform offshore transport missions. The purchase also includes options for additional AW139 purchases. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said “We are... Read more

AgustaWestland exhibits the AW169 at Heli-Expo 2011

AgustaWestland exhibits the AW169 at Heli-Expo 2011

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is exhibiting the AW169 helicopter at Heli-Expo 2011 (Orlando, FL, 6th – 8th March) for the first time. Unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2010, the AW169 programme is progressing as planned with the first flight scheduled in 2012 with certification at the end of 2014 and start of... Read more

AgustaWestland and Era to focus on South Americas for AW139 Authorized Training Centre

AgustaWestland and Era to focus on South Americas for AW139 Authorized Training Centre

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Era Training Center LLC have announced plans to open an AgustaWestland Authorized Training Centre in South America. Era Training Center will provide training services using an AW139 Level 6 Synthetic Flight Training Device (FTD) designed, developed and supplied by AgustaWestland. Offshore operators will benefit from specific mission training services once... Read more

AgustaWestland AW139 capabilities expanded

AgustaWestland AW139 capabilities expanded

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a further expansion of the AW139 medium twin helicopter’s capabilities with two recent certification approvals. The AW139 has recently obtained certification for offshore take off and landing procedures for operations according to Performance Class 1 (PC1) and PC 2e (enhanced) requirements, as defined by the stringent JAR... Read more

Revue Thommen announces pricing for HSL-1600 searchlight

Revue Thommen announces pricing for HSL-1600 searchlight

7-Mar-2011Source: Revue Thommen

REVUE THOMMEN of Waldenburg, Switzerland has announced the pricing and availability of production searchlight systems in Booth 4108 at Heli-Expo in Orlando. Deliveries will begin in 2nd Quarter 2011 and the standard system price of the HSL-1600 will be competitive with installed prices of other systems. Specifics of the pricing of the system and available... Read more

07-Mar-11 Eurocopter AS350B2 Chatsworth, US-California

07-Mar-11 Eurocopter AS350B2 Chatsworth, US-California

7-Mar-2011

pilot made a “precautionary” landing around 9:35 a.m after an engine warning light switched... Read more

Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrates Swedish Police 40,000-hour Milestone in EC135

Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrates Swedish Police 40,000-hour Milestone in EC135

6-Mar-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has joined with aircraft maintenance company Patria Helicopters AB to mark an important milestone reached by the helicopter squadron of the Swedish Police. EC135P2 helicopters operated by the Squadron and equipped with P&WC’s PW206B2 engines have now recorded a remarkable 40,000 in-flight hours. The milestone was announced at the Swedish... Read more

Bell strengthens customer service in Latin America and Central Asia

Bell strengthens customer service in Latin America and Central Asia

6-Mar-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company has appointed two new Bell Helicopter authorized Customer Service Facilities (CSFs), expanding its service capabilities in Latin America and Central Asia. In February, Bell Helicopter appointed Sky Tech, LLP in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Eagle Copters Centro Mantenimiento Autorizado S.A (Eagle Copters) in Santiago, Chile, as the company’s... Read more

Rolls-Royce takes top spot in powerplant product support surveys

Rolls-Royce takes top spot in powerplant product support surveys

6-Mar-2011Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, was ranked as the leading provider of product support for turboshaft and turboprop engines in both the 2010 Aviation International News (AIN) and Professional Pilot Magazine surveys of user feedback, which have recently been announced. Dean Kimsey, Rolls-Royce Vice President – Customer Business, said, “Recognition from our customers is... Read more

HAI and EAA partner to create Heli Center at AirVenture 2011

HAI and EAA partner to create Heli Center at AirVenture 2011

6-Mar-2011Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International is partnering with EAA to establish a new, dedicated “home away from home” for the international helicopter community at EAA AirVenture 2011 in Oshkosh this summer. The partnership unites the producer of HELI-EXPO®, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to helicopters being held here through March 8, with the organizer of the... Read more

RR recognises service excellence with M250 FIRST network awards

RR recognises service excellence with M250 FIRST network awards

6-Mar-2011Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, recognised excellence in M250® helicopter engine support by announcing the winners of the M250 Fully Integrated Rolls-Royce Support Team (FIRST) network awards. The M250 FIRST networkâ„¢ consists of 33 full-service engine and component repair and overhaul (R&O) facilities. It offers full-capability R&O support to more than 4,000 operators of... Read more

Vector Aerospace renews Sikorsky S76 approvals

Vector Aerospace renews Sikorsky S76 approvals

6-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Langley, BC – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has received renewal as a Sikorsky Aerospace Authorized S-76 Overhaul and Repair Center, as well as renewal as a Sikorsky Aerospace Authorized... Read more

Bell upgrades website, launches social media campaign

Bell upgrades website, launches social media campaign

6-Mar-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter announced today the release of its new website www.bellhelicopter.com, a redesigned internet presence that familiarizes new and prospective customers, helicopter enthusiasts and industry professionals with Bell Helicopter’s industry leading technology. With a custom, state-of-the-art content management system and clean, user-friendly navigation, the new site helps users find relevant information faster, according to their... Read more

JSSI offers $1000 fuel card for Heli-Expo enrollments

JSSI offers $1000 fuel card for Heli-Expo enrollments

6-Mar-2011Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced a special offer of a $1000 pre-paid fuel card for clients enrolling their aircraft engines, airframe or APU on a JSSI program during the Heli-Expo 2011 convention.  The fuel card is made available by... Read more

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