3-Mar-2011Source: Breeze-Eastern
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is upgrading the hoists of more than 100 H-65 Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopters with a unique safety-enhancing product available exclusively from Breeze-Eastern Corporation (Heli-Expo Exhibit 3631). The USCG installation of the Reactive Overload Clutch is nearly complete and many of the upgraded hoists are already operational. The Reactive Overload Clutch is... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
Supporters of one of the region’s largest charities now have a new way to help save lives across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The East Anglian Air Ambulance has launched a text-to-donate number making it simple for people to donate just a small amount of money to the charity wherever they are. Supporters can now... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation will hold a fourth quarter 2010 conference call at 1:30p.m. EST on Thursday March 10, 2011. The conference call will review Vector’s results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The scheduled speakers for the Company on the conference call are: Declan O’Shea, President and Chief Executive Officer and... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Atlantic Health
Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, a subsidiary of Atlantic Health, the parent company of Morristown Memorial Hospital and Overlook Hospital, is marking half a decade of service with Atlantic Air One, its medevac helicopter based in northern New Jersey, while seeking to duplicate that success with a new, twin helicopter, Atlantic Air Two, in the southern region... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is launching SkyWeb Mobile for iPhone, Blackberry and Android at Heli-Expo 2011. The mobile application displays current position and flight data for aircrafts equipped with SkyTrac’s hardware solutions. A unique auto refresh feature allows continual feedback on the aircrafts’ movement; the position on the map and log is updated as new reports are sent from... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Sextant Readings
Safety Management Systems (SMS) are becoming increasingly widespread throughout the world’s helicopter, HEMS and helicopter maintenance sector as a result of ICAO mandating that all member states require a State Safety Program (SSP). Our Q-Pulse solution is the information foundation to meet or exceed the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) SMS Toolkit attributes guidance. Q-Pulse... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: SEI Industries
SEI Industries Ltd. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting the complete Bambi Bucket product line at the coming Heli-Expo March 6-8, 2011 at Booth #1218. SEI has been a member of HAI since 1982 and is proud to be an annual exhibitor at Heli-Expo. SEI will be displaying the complete line of... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. ( “Canadian Helicoptersâ€) (TSX: CHL.A CHL.B) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSXâ€) has accepted Canadian Helicopter’s notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the “Noticeâ€) to purchase outstanding common shares and/or variable voting shares through the facilities of the TSX for a period of twelve... Read more
3-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 appointment of Chuck Woods as President, Asia-Pacific. Mr. Woods brings more than 20 years of international business aviation experience to JSSI. For the past 10 years, Mr. Woods served as CEO of Jet... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM -Â News) will report financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 after the close of the market on Thursday, March 10, 2011. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business will present its tenth annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference along with a special maintenance training session, March 3-4, 2011, immediately prior to the HAI HELI-EXPO(R) trade show in Orlando, Fla. The conference will take place at the Hilton Orlando. The conference will include an exchange of information between... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Guardian Mobility
We will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando from March 6-8. Come stop by Booth #2907 for the release of our newest product, the Guardian 7, using 9602 Iridium technology. The Guardian 7 is a full-featured system that has aircraft tracking, free-form text messaging and automated data transmission capabilities, all built into a small... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: HeliRussia
International Helicopter Industry Exhibition Helirussia, held annually in the Russian capital since 2008, has traditionally participated in the American Heli-Expo. The presence of the Russian exhibition in g.Orlando, Florida (March 6-8, 2011, booth number 4653) allows the participants and guests of the Heli-Expo in detail from first-hand look with the priorities of the Russian exhibition,... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Talon Air
New York’s leading private jet and executive helicopter owner and operator, announced today that in January it had purchased the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that was previously under their management. The helicopter has become such an integral part of their business model that when it became available they had to have it. The Talon Air fleet... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: ConocoPhillips Canada
ConocoPhillips reached a $2 million donation milestone today after presenting the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $100,000 cheque at the STARS Calgary base hangar. Mr. Joe Marushack, President, ConocoPhillips Canada, presented the donation to Dr. Greg Powell, President and CEO of STARS, with the STARS BK117 helicopter as a backdrop. STARS team... Read more
3-Mar-2011
Flights suspended from London City Airport after Bell JetRanger made emergency landing there and blocked the runway... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
In the last month, San Jose has proposed temporarily grounding its helicopter to save money, Costa Mesa has stopped flying, Long Beach is looking to downgrade to cheaper helicopters, and now it’s the turn of Fresno. The city operates two Eurocopter EC120s, as shown in the photo below The City of Fresno is cutting back... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
MD Helicopters majority owner Lynn Tilton is to get her own television show, courtesy of the Sundance Channel. Under the working title of “Diva of Distressed“, the show will promote her on a mission to save troubled businesses across America. It’s not clear from the initial information whether it will feature her current investments such... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Sterling Flight Training of Jacksonville has taken delivery of a Robinson R44 for their training school. Sterling took delivery of the Raven I at the Robinson factory in California and then flew it cross-country to Sterling’s base at Craig Airport (CRG) in Jacksonville, Florida. Chief flight instructor Scott Malone will use the R44 for primary... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems announced that their SkyNode® S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate number SR02872NY covering Bell Helicopter Textron models 206, 206A, 206A1, 206B, 206B1, 206L, 206L1, 206L3, 206L4. Certificate number SR02875NY covers Eurocopter models AS350B, AS350B1 AS350B2,... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics and Axnes Aviation AS just announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to work together on sales and marketing, as well as product support services for the Axnes Polycon Wireless Intercom System. Becker Avionics Inc. in Miramar Florida will be responsible to market the Axnes Aviation Wireless Intercom product line to North... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Narooma News
The Westpac Life Saver has completed its first summer on the NSW south coast, finishing its season on Monday night. But word has come through of government funding that will keep rescue chopper 3 in Narooma district skies.... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: NEMSPA
The National EMS Pilots Association – NEMSPA – is proud to be a part of Heli-Expo 2011, Helicopter Association International’s annual trade show of All Things Helicopter in Orlando Florida, March 5-8. Visit us in the Orange County Convention Center at Booth #5711. NEMSPA has collaborated with two of industry’s premier safety organizations to showcase... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Eurosafety
Eurosafety is pleased to announce the release of their latest IPhone application, Risafety. This app is ESI’s latest effort in their goal to improve airframe knowledge and safety in the helicopter community. The iSafety App is designed to provide a method to review caution panel emergency procedures for the R22 and R44 Helicopters. This training... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
CONAF, the Chilean Forestry Department, took delivery of its first PZL Sokol helicopter back last Autumn, as reported here on HeliHub.com – but has been grounded since then due to lack of qualified pilots. The organisation has suffered a significant amount of local criticism due to bad planning of the whole operation. Aviation director Manuel... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: CHC
The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is approaching fast and courses are filling up. A limited number of seats are have been made available for the 2 Day Accident/Incident Investigation Analysis Course (March 31-April 1). Additionally, due to the popularity of this course, it will be repeated April 2-3 and a few seats are available in that... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Sonoran Wings Flight Training Centre at Tucson International Airport is adding helicopters to its fleet, which previously included only fixed-wing aircraft. The company has added two Robinson R22s in mid-February and will add a Robinson R44 helicopter soon. Jerry Williams, the school’s general manager, said he has wanted to add helicopters ever since the school... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Bond Air Services
Bond Air Services and the Wales Air Ambulance today celebrated 10 years of working together at the Charity’s birthday celebrations at Magram Park near Neath. The Wales Air Ambulance flew its first mission on the 1st March 2001 following the introduction of the charities first Bo105DBS twin engine helicopter. However, since that date the services... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Australian Aerospace
Australian Aerospace Limited, supported by Eurocopter, the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer, brings an impressive line-up of aircraft from its rotary-wing family to the 2011 Australian International Air Show at Avalon. A total of seven helicopters will be at Avalon, ranging in size from the smallest family member, the Eurocopter EC120B Colibri, to the largest, the... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Air Comm
Air Comm Corporation, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and supporting reliable and efficient helicopter heating and air conditioning systems, will host a comprehensive presentation on helicopter environmental control systems at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, March 6. The presentation is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Room S.230-F in the Orange County Convention... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Integrated Microwave Technologies
Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, is showcasing its SRx HD/SD Dual Input Diversity COFDM Receiver at HELI-EXPO 2011 (Booth 2910). Built in a durable, weather resistant package, the SRx is a ruggedized... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Air Comm
It’s cold in the U.S. now – but hot weather will be here soon. Is your helicopter’s air conditioning system ready for summer? Air Comm Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of reliable and efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for rotary wing aircraft, advises helicopter owners, crews and fleet managers to act now... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
A Bell 206B JetRanger of Upper Limit Aviation has crashed at Bolinder Field – Tooele Valley Airport. The helicopter was on a training flight and suffered a very heavy landing. Both occupants were reportedly trapped in the helicopter, which ended up on its starboard side and with the boom separated from the airframe. HeliHub.com adds... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero
StandardAero would like to invite you to join in its 100 Year Anniversary Celebration of the company’s founding in 1911. The celebration, held as part of its participation at this year’s HELI EXPO, will take place on March 7, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., booth 1928. As... Read more
2-Mar-2011
Force landed near a parking deck... Read more
2-Mar-2011
Reported by the general media as “engine problems” and an unplanned landing made. The two dignitories on board – Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole; and Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel – were not injured... Read more
2-Mar-2011
Heavy landing during night training flight. Accident occurred around 2000 hours local. Skids collapsed. Tail boom failed at root, but did not separate from the cabin. Helicopter shipped back to manufacturer for checks (see here)... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently completed an avionics upgrade on a Bell 407 for DS Aviation of Dallas, TX. The new helicopter was originally customized by URS and delivered to DS Aviation in early 2010. The customer wanted to incorporate the latest glass cockpit and brought the aircraft back to United Rotorcraft to perform the... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies of Victoria, British Columbia announced today that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming Heli-Expo Trade show and Conference in Orlando, Florida from March 6-8, 2011. On display will be a full range of satcom products and services offered by Latitude including the SkyNode™ S100 and S200 products as well as their newest... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that the European Safety Agency (EASA) has issued installation approvals for its next generation automated flight following and satellite communications system on the following airframes: Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma Eurocopter EC 120 Eurocopter EC 135 Eurocopter EC 225 Bell 407 Bell 206 Steve Fuhr, VP and Director of... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: Cardiovascular Business
Three commercially available automated external defibrillators correctly analyzed heart rhythms in an in-motion helicopter on a manikin and a human volunteer. While researchers call for further studies, they were encouraged by the results [Photo: Philips Heart Start]... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: BBC
Kent Air Ambulance has received a cheque thanks to a style of fundraising widely used in New Zealand.... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: Aero Dynamix
Aero Dynamix is very pleased to announce that long time aerospace professional Tonka Hufford has joined the team as the Operations Manager / Project Development. Hufford made the move February 28 after five years with RSG Aviation where he most recently held the position of president. Dennis Trout, Aero Dynamix general manager, said, “We’re very... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: Able Aerospace Services
Able Aerospace Services, a Component Overhaul, Repair and Replacement Parts (PMA) Manufacturer, will host a seminar at Heli-Expo to discuss strategies for reducing aircraft operating costs. The 45-minute presentation will be held on Monday, March 7, at 1 p.m. in Room S.230-F of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Able experts will discuss... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: Zephyr International
Zephyr International LLC in conjunction with Capital Logistic Services Inc. has delivered thirty Manual Rescue Hoist Ground Support Equipment (RHGSE) tools to the French Civil Security Helicopter Group in 2010. Zephyr provided a system for the French Civil Security Helicopter Group to evaluate over a seven-month period, which included testing in the various climatic regions... Read more
1-Mar-2011
Very heavy landing on long-line training flight. Helicopter ended up on starboard side with boom separated.... Read more
1-Mar-2011
Rolled onto its side during take-off manoeuvre... Read more
1-Mar-2011
R44 had to make emergency landing after experiencing a significant loss of power, in which the tail was damaged. It was one of three R44s flying together which were all wrongly refuelled at Forestville Airport... Read more
1-Mar-2011
Mil Mi-8 helicopter made an emergency landing at Baikit Airport in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk territory after its engine malfunctioned... Read more
28-Feb-2011Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) at next week’s Heli-Expo will showcase advanced helicopter technology that brings real-time information to air crews and lower operating costs to owners along with enhanced safety and rescue systems. Heli-Expo 2011 takes place at the Orange County Convention Center on March 5-8 in Orlando, Fla. Goodrich (booth 2142) will display its... Read more
28-Feb-2011Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters proudly announces that the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) recently certified our Oregon-based company for Department of Defense (DOD) passenger and cargo operations. With this and prior certifications, Columbia Helicopters is now eligible to bid on a more comprehensive variety of contracts for heavy-lift helicopters for all U.S. government agencies. The CARB audit,... Read more
28-Feb-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced that they received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the AW139 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  This is the first STC for the AW139 for night vision. “ASU did an excellent job for us on this STC,†said Era Helicopters project manager and Avionics Technician Mark Wheeler. “Shawn Woodworth,... Read more
28-Feb-2011Source: Summit Aviation
Construction is well underway on Summit Aviation’s new 78,000 square-foot expansion. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, broke ground for the new development on June 9, 2010, on its 550-acre site. In January, the Delaware State Fire Marshall certified Summit’s improved fire suppression system in the existing hangars that currently house all the helicopter aircraft... Read more
28-Feb-2011
Helicopter crashed on the beach, ending up on its side with boom separated. Sole occupant pilot was seriously injured, pulled from the wreckage by a passer-by and flown to Palmerston North Hospital. Pilot name reported as Jim Sherwin, aged 60... Read more
28-Feb-2011
Bird strike which caused windshield to shatter... Read more
27-Feb-2011Source: CBS San Francisco
A proposal would ground the San Jose Police Department’s helicopter for at least a year because of the city’s $110 million budget deficit.... Read more
27-Feb-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is inviting owners, operators and maintenance personnel of its PW200, PT6B, PT6C and PT6C-67C turboshaft engines to attend special Maintenance & Overhaul (M&O) sessions during Heli-Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, March 6. P&WC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pratt & Whitney, which... Read more
27-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Anticipated by HeliHub.com’s report of Pawan Hans issuing a tender for two 2-3 seat helicopters which we reported late last week. It has now been confirmed that state owned Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd (PHHL) will open its new training academy in the city of Pune. PHHL has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 7th... Read more
27-Feb-2011Source: KPHO
On Friday morning, news helicopter crews were all chasing breaking news when someone from the ground shined a laser in their direct line of sight.... Read more
27-Feb-2011
Erickson Air-Crane and Evergreen Helicopters have reached an out-of-court settlement after a judge granted Evergreen a partial summary judgment in its breach of contract and antitrust claims.... Read more
27-Feb-2011
Heliflite, Australasia’s longest serving authorised Robinson distributor is pleased to announce that the region’s first R66 Turbine helicopter has received formal CASA certification for first of type. The base yellow with slate grey trim coloured R66 Turbine helicopter is now ready to make its inaugural trip to Avalon Airport to be part of Heliflite’s Australian... Read more
26-Feb-2011
low fuel pressure warning light came on during climbout at 200′. Engine sputtered and the ensuing landing was heavy, with the tail boom separating from the cabin and the base of the cabin touching the ground.... Read more
26-Feb-2011
Hard landing in an orchard... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Colorado HeliOps
Colorado Heli-Ops is the fastest growing Helicopter training center in Colorado. Awarded the Rotor & Wing Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award for flight training in 2010, we are the first Helicopter flight school in the Nation to adopt a curriculum-wide Scenario Based Training program and we are looking for a long term, stable addition to our... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Senator Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced on 18th February at the Port Washington Town Dock, that he successfully included an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Bill, that passed the Senate last night, providing a deadline for the Federal Aviation Administration to implement helicopter flight regulations within 12 months. Â This major breakthrough also provides explicit legal... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Twirly Birds
Commander Stewart Ross Graham, a Founding Member of Twirly Birds, will be the honored guest during the annual meeting of the Twirly Birds to be held during the HAI Heli-Expo at the Orlando Florida Rosen Centre Hotel, Signature Room 1, on Sunday, 6 March beginning at 1700 hours.  Commander Graham, USCG, (Ret.) first soloed in a... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
State owned Indian helicopter operator Pawan Hans has issued a tender document seeking two 2-3 seat helicopters, primarily for training use. The specification requires the helicopters offered to be in current production and to meet the requirements laid down in JAR Part 27, FAR Part 27, in section ‘G’ of British Civil Aviation Airworthiness Requirements... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Times of India
The state government has been asked to examine the feasibility of setting up commercial heliports at Mahalaxmi Racecourse and near Priyadarshini Park in south Mumbai.... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Vancouver Sun
The families of 15 passengers who died in a March 2009 helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador — and the lone survivor — want the federal transport minister to investigate the certification of the aircraft model involved.... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Carolinas HealthCare System
MedCenter Air, the regional flight service for critically ill or injured patients operated by Carolinas HealthCare System, has moved one of its helicopter units to Concord Regional Airport. The move, from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, is part of a planned effort to disperse helicopters to provide faster service for the transport of injured and sick patients,... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has decided to scrap a helicopter program aimed at netting deer from the air after the aircraft experienced repeated mechanical problems and only captured about half of the deer they were hoping to tag The DNR initially planned to begin using the helicopter in late January. Mechanical problems and... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: NASS
North American Surveillance Systems Inc., (NASS), a leading aerospace and defense systems provider and integrator, is expanding its capabilities with new simulator training designed specifically for the world’s top selling ISR cameras. Recognized as a global leader in aircraft modifications, NASS has now added this very specialized training for pilots and operators to maximize their... Read more
25-Feb-2011
County Administrator Julie Ayers said the item was pulled at the request of the attorneys for Prescott Wing and Rotor, who wanted to finalize the contract language. Ayers expects the contract to be ready for the board to approve during the March 7 meeting.... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: HAI
The annual HAI Operator Safety Award recognizes the safe operation of helicopters by HAI Regular Members. To be eligible for consideration for the current award, operators must not have had an accident during 2010. HAI presents first-time recipients with an engraved commemorative plaque and year-date medallion. For following accident-free years, Members will receive year-date medallions... Read more
