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CAA announce change of policy for ex-military helicopters

CAA announce change of policy for ex-military helicopters

7-Feb-2011Source: CAA

Ex-military Permit to Fly aircraft will now be able to carry up to four occupants, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced. The CAA said that the previous ambiguity as to the maximum number of occupants permitted for carriage in ex-military aircraft necessitated a review of CAA policy. Previously, the only permitted occupants of... Read more

Town of Ciudad Juárez to add public safety helicopter

Town of Ciudad Juárez to add public safety helicopter

7-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Meixco’s State Government of Chihuahua will donate one helicopter to the town of Ciudad Juárez to strengthen their public safety department.  No details were given on the type of helicopter or its current/potential equipment level. The announcement was made by Governor César Duarte Jáquez while visiting the town last Tuesday for a regional security meeting... Read more

HAL prepare to hand over six helicopters at Aero India

HAL prepare to hand over six helicopters at Aero India

7-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

During Aero India in Bangalore this week, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will hold handover ceremonies for a total of six helicopters.  One Chetak helicopter will be going to the Namibian Air Force.  On Wednesday 9th February, five Dhruv helicopters will be handed over to the Indian Army as the first batch of their recent order.... Read more

Avfuel offers rewards at NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference

Avfuel offers rewards at NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference

7-Feb-2011Source: Avfuel

From Feb. 9-11, Avfuel Corporation will be exhibiting with over three dozen of its Avfuel-branded FBOs at the 2011 NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Convention (S&D) at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. The FBOs and Avfuel will be conducting promotions and activities that will result in 50 lucky visitors receiving an Apple iPad, and... Read more

Bell appoints new Commercial Sales Director for North America

Bell appoints new Commercial Sales Director for North America

7-Feb-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Angelos as Director, Commercial Sales for North America. Angelos will be responsible for planning and direction of sales, marketing and after sales support for the North American region. He will report directly to Larry D. Roberts, Senior Vice President, Commercial... Read more

British MP calls for re-run of SAR privatisation competition

British MP calls for re-run of SAR privatisation competition

7-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

David Laws, the Liberal-Democrat Member for Parliament has called on the British Government to re-run the SAR privatisation competition following the recent debacle when the previous tender fell apart after “irregularities” were found some 11 months after the Soteria consortium were named “preferred bidder”.  Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the consortium members, pulled out. ... Read more

Register Update – USA – 5-11 January 2011

Register Update – USA – 5-11 January 2011

7-Feb-2011Source: Aviation Codes Central

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

07-Feb-11 Aberdeen, UK

07-Feb-11 Aberdeen, UK

7-Feb-2011

It was understood a small amount of excess fuel ignited when the Bond helicopter’s engines were starting up.  We expect it was an AS332L2 or EC225, although Bond also operate AS365M3 and AW139 helicopters... Read more

07-Feb-11 Hua Hin, Thailand

07-Feb-11 Hua Hin, Thailand

7-Feb-2011

Helicopter reportedly went down in the ocean off Thailand’s famous beach town of Hua Hin.  Two pilots had minor injuries... Read more

UK helicopter fleet rises 139% in 25 years

UK helicopter fleet rises 139% in 25 years

6-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Britain’s helicopter fleet has risen by 139% in the last 25 years, from 571 in 1986 to 1364 in 2011.  Analysis of statistics released by the CAA detailing aircraft registered on their “G” register at the 1st January each year from 1985 makes very interesting reading. In 1986 there were four civilian Chinooks registered with... Read more

Bristow Nigeria lost $1m to bird strikes

Bristow Nigeria lost $1m to bird strikes

6-Feb-2011Source: Independent Online

This was made known by the Managing Director of Bristow Helicopters, Capt Akin Oni, briefing journalists on efforts at repositioning the company and the aviation safety conference tagged, “Target Zero,” in Lagos recently.... Read more

Book release – The Chopper Caper

Book release – The Chopper Caper

6-Feb-2011Source: AEG Publishing Group

An armored truck with three million in cash is traveling through Oregon and a pair of Vietnam War combat chopper pilots plan to hijack it in George Dorsey and Ronald D. Moore’s The Chopper Caper. Pete Placker, a hell-raising Fresno State football player who dropped out to become one of the best helicopter pilots in... Read more

Grand Canyon operators say noise-reduction proposals could hurt business

Grand Canyon operators say noise-reduction proposals could hurt business

6-Feb-2011Source: Las Vegas Review Journal

“The Park Service has done the unthinkable but not the unexpected; it has broken its public promise to the air tour community to not propose measures designed to drive the industry, along with many jobs, out of existence in Southern Nevada and Northern Arizona — which this will do,” Steve Bassett, president of the United... Read more

City of Orlando to vote on $100 landing fee at new helipad

City of Orlando to vote on $100 landing fee at new helipad

6-Feb-2011Source: My Fox Orlando

The City or Orlando votes Monday on a proposal to charge $100 for people who wish to land on the new helipad that sits on top of the Geico Garage at the new Amway Center. City Spokeswoman Heather Allebaugh says it does get used.... Read more

Safety concerns of US Government planes and helicopters

Safety concerns of US Government planes and helicopters

6-Feb-2011Source: The Edwards Law Firm

Most would think government aircraft are some of the safest in the country. As it turns out, this is likely not the case. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates airlines, lacks the authority to regulate the safety of aircraft operated by state and local governments or other... Read more

BC court says federal government must be involved in helicopter lawsuit

BC court says federal government must be involved in helicopter lawsuit

6-Feb-2011Source: Winnipeg Free Press

Two widows whose husbands were killed in a British Columbia helicopter crash have won a court fight to add Transport Canada to the list of people and groups they claim are liable. The accident occurred 17-Sep-05... Read more

FAA to hold meeting to discuss changes to Part 27 and 29

FAA to hold meeting to discuss changes to Part 27 and 29

6-Feb-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 27 and 29 FAA Public Forum To Conduct Regulatory Review AGENCY:Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION:Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY:The FAA announces an informal meeting to discuss the FAA rotorcraft rules, 14 CFR parts 27 and 29, and to gather any relevant information that will help... Read more

Pima County Sheriff defends helicopter use following crash

Pima County Sheriff defends helicopter use following crash

6-Feb-2011

HeliHub.com accident page – see 31-Jan-11 N530RL MD Helicopters MD530FF Waterman’s Peak, US-Arizona (1F)... Read more

96-1 in favour of US criminalization of pointing lasers at aircraft

96-1 in favour of US criminalization of pointing lasers at aircraft

6-Feb-2011Source: Senator Whitehouse

Washington, DC – The Senate has passed, with a 96-1 vote, an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) that would crack down on individuals who shine laser pointers at aircraft – an action which can temporarily blind pilots and put passengers at risk. The bipartisan amendment, which is cosponsored by Senators Jay Rockefeller... Read more

05-Feb-11 RF-00854 Mil Mi-2 Kalmukia, Russia (2F)

05-Feb-11 RF-00854 Mil Mi-2 Kalmukia, Russia (2F)

5-Feb-2011

Crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off at 1900hrs – after emergency landing earlier in the day (see separate incident page here) and subsequent repairs.  Pilot and passenger killed.... Read more

05-Feb-11 RF-00854 Mil Mi-2 Kalmukia, Russia

05-Feb-11 RF-00854 Mil Mi-2 Kalmukia, Russia

5-Feb-2011

Emergency landing due to engine problems.  Later repaired but helicopter crashed fatally on subsequent take-off (see separate incident page here)... Read more

Two AgustaWestland helicopters for Russian presidential flight

Two AgustaWestland helicopters for Russian presidential flight

4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The aviation arm of the Kremlin has signified its intent to procure two Airbus A319 airliners and two AgustaWestland helicopters this year.  While the exact helicopter type is not mentioned, the tender documents stated a need to have them delivered in October 2011, with the jets following in December.  The presidential flight is also looking... Read more

Ontario Provincial Police upgrade from AS355F2 to EC135P2+

Ontario Provincial Police upgrade from AS355F2 to EC135P2+

4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Ontario Provincial Police are on the point of adding a Eurocopter EC135P2+ to their fleet, perhaps two.  In recent days, two new EC135s have been added to the Canadian register, including one as C-FOPP – a registration previously used by an AS355F2 of the Ontario Provincial Police which has in turn been transferred to C-GJYH. ... Read more

Kittitas County prepares for Washington state DNR helicopter base

Kittitas County prepares for Washington state DNR helicopter base

4-Feb-2011Source: Daily Record News

Kittitas County officials are preparing for the possibility that a state agency will choose Bowers Field north of Ellensburg as the new site for its statewide helicopter maintenance facility.... Read more

AgustaWestland chooses Meggitt’s standby flight display

AgustaWestland chooses Meggitt’s standby flight display

4-Feb-2011Source: Meggitt

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has selected Meggitt Avionics’ latest secondary flight display for its AW101 medium lift, AW139 medium-sized, multi-role twin-engined, and AB212 utility helicopters.   This builds on an existing, long-standing supply relationship between the two companies for Meggitt Avionics’ helicopter air data system (HADS). iSFD is Meggitt’s third generation solid-state secondary flight display.  Showing... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – January 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – January 2011

4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Proposal for helipad in town of Milazzo

Proposal for helipad in town of Milazzo

4-Feb-2011Source: Tempo Stretto

Gabriele Postorino from the Italian operator Helijet.it is working with the Mayor of Milazzo, Carmelo Pino on proposals for a helipad covering 5,000 sq.metres... Read more

National Park Service releases draft aircraft overflight EIS for comment

National Park Service releases draft aircraft overflight EIS for comment

4-Feb-2011Source: National Park Service

The National Park Service has developed a draft plan to address the impacts of aircraft noise on park resources and visitor experience.  Released by the park on Tuesday, the plan is formally called a “Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Special Flight Rules Area in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park.” The document will be... Read more

Donaldson inlet barrier filters on Super Bowl patrol

Donaldson inlet barrier filters on Super Bowl patrol

4-Feb-2011Source: Donaldson

While thousands enjoy one of the sports world’s most popular annual events, air crews with the Dallas Police Department’s (DPD) Helicopter Unit will be patrolling the skies over this year’s Super Bowl.  On every flight, while these airborne law enforcers carry out their vital public safety missions, Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) from Donaldson Aerospace &... Read more

Register Update – Austria – January 2011

Register Update – Austria – January 2011

4-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

04-Feb-11 VH-HFH Robinson R44 Cessnock, Australia (2F)

04-Feb-11 VH-HFH Robinson R44 Cessnock, Australia (2F)

4-Feb-2011

R44 burst into flames on impact.  Student pilot was taken to hospital in a critical condition with serious burns.  Instructor Ivor Durham, owner and director of Newcastle Helicopters, died along with 21-year old Sam Bateman.... Read more

04-Feb-11 N416WC MD Helicopters MD500E Elverta, US-California

04-Feb-11 N416WC MD Helicopters MD500E Elverta, US-California

4-Feb-2011

Helicopter working on stringing new powerlines.  One serious injury, one “minor to moderate” injury.... Read more

Selex Galileo appoint new Chairman

Selex Galileo appoint new Chairman

3-Feb-2011Source: SELEX Galileo

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Allan Cook to the post of company Chairman. Allan Cook’s wealth of experience and expertise in the defence and security industry will represent a distinctive asset for SELEX Galileo’s transnational business. “I am delighted with Allan joining our team”, declared Fabrizio Giulianini, CEO... Read more

Bell “Magellan” project is an upgraded 412

Bell “Magellan” project is an upgraded 412

3-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In announcing the award to Rogerson Kratos of a contract to supply a cockpit display system, Bell have effectively released details on their Magellan project (see HeliHub.com report on this “secret program”, which cited an upgraded 412 as one of three possibilities). Bell’s press release stated that Rogerson would be supplying “the cockpit display system... Read more

HeliFlite becomes a Premier Partner with XOJET

HeliFlite becomes a Premier Partner with XOJET

3-Feb-2011Source: XOJET

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2011 — XOJET Inc., the leader in private aviation, today announced that it is open for business in New York City.  Located at 2 Grand Central Station, XOJET’s new office is centrally located inManhattan and is specifically designed to better service and support the expanding XOJET New York and Tri-State customer base.  The... Read more

Bell awards Rogerson Kratos 412EP Magellan Cockpit Display System

Bell awards Rogerson Kratos 412EP Magellan Cockpit Display System

3-Feb-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, A Textron Company, today awarded to Rogerson Kratos, A Rogerson Company, the cockpit display system for the Magellan 412 EP, a new commercial helicopter designed to meet operator’s current requirements, as well as future possible needs for foreign or U.S. military programs. Rogerson Kratos new cockpit display system is the most advanced available... Read more

03-Feb-11 N441TB Robinson R44 Ogden, US-Utah

03-Feb-11 N441TB Robinson R44 Ogden, US-Utah

3-Feb-2011

Run on landing on wet mud performed which ended in the helicopter on its side, tail boom apparently severed by the tail which ended up close to the fuselage.... Read more

Airmed 2011 gathers pace

Airmed 2011 gathers pace

3-Feb-2011Source: Airmed 2011

Preparations for Airmed 2011, which takes place in the UK this year for the first time in its twenty year history, are well in-hand and delegate registration is gathering pace quickly. The international aero-medical congress will be held in Brighton in the UK from May 24-27 2011 and is being hosted by the Kent, Surrey... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam acquires Life Air operations

Air Evac Lifeteam acquires Life Air operations

3-Feb-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

Life Air, which operates air ambulance bases in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio, has been acquired by Air Evac Lifeteam, a leading air medical provider headquartered in West Plains, Mo. Air Evac Lifeteam President and CEO Seth Myers said the air ambulance bases will continue to operate under the Life Air name and customers should expect... Read more

Register Update – Isle of Man – January 2011

Register Update – Isle of Man – January 2011

3-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Papillon launches Grand Canyon tip site at LifeTips.com

Papillon launches Grand Canyon tip site at LifeTips.com

3-Feb-2011Source: LifeTips.com

The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders and is a must-see vacation destination. Papillon selected LifeTips for content development services as part of a national effort to educate millions of readers on touring the Grand Canyon by land or air. Papillon is now the exclusive sponsor of the Grand Canyon... Read more

Torrance panels at odds on helicopter noise plan

Torrance panels at odds on helicopter noise plan

3-Feb-2011Source: Daily Breeze

The committee, made up of residents, aviation experts and government officials, recommended modifying three established helicopter routes in and out of the airport. The idea was to move the routes farther away from residential areas as well as increase the helicopter flying altitudes to reduce noise.  Torrance is the base of Robinson Helicopter Co... Read more

India: Heli Skiing launched at Gulmarg

India: Heli Skiing launched at Gulmarg

3-Feb-2011Source: Ground Report

J&K Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora says that he hopes that launching of Heli Skiing will add more beauty in Gulmarg resort and attract more tourists to this place from all over the world [file photo]... Read more

CHC Ireland makes €1.5m operating loss

CHC Ireland makes €1.5m operating loss

3-Feb-2011Source: Independent

CHC Ireland, the Canadian-owned firm that provides SAR helicopter services here on behalf of the Coast Guard, made a €1.5m operating loss in the 12 months to April 2010 according to accounts just filed for the company’s Irish arm. The previous financial year marked a €3.2m loss... Read more

CPI Aero announces $17.7M contract for S92 structures

CPI Aero announces $17.7M contract for S92 structures

3-Feb-2011Source: CPI Aero

CPI Aerostructures announced today that it has entered into a long term contract for a period of five years covering $17.7 million in structural assemblies and kits to be supplied to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for its S-92 civil helicopter program. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The contract includes seventeen different... Read more

Palm Beach County Trauma Hawk celebrates 20 years

Palm Beach County Trauma Hawk celebrates 20 years

3-Feb-2011Source: Sikorsky

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 2, 2011  — Twenty years ago, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, a public safety-net healthcare organization, established the county’s life-saving Trauma System. The Trauma System took flight in 1991 after the Health Care District’s Board approved the purchase of a Trauma Hawk helicopter to airlift critically-injured patients to two... Read more

Sikorsky completes minority investment in Eclipse Aerospace

Sikorsky completes minority investment in Eclipse Aerospace

3-Feb-2011Source: Sikorsky

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace Inc. announced today the completion of a minority equity investment by Sikorsky in Eclipse Aerospace. The companies also entered into a Service Level Agreement pursuant to which Sikorsky will provide global supply chain support and certain production restart services, which will aid Eclipse Aerospace in its... Read more

Bristow Nigeria running safety seminar 8-9 February

Bristow Nigeria running safety seminar 8-9 February

3-Feb-2011Source: World Stage

The forum with a theme “Fostering a safety Culture” is expected to bring stakeholders from aviation, oil and gas industry and government circles to discuss the latest trends in aviation safety.... Read more

Bristow Group announces FY11 Q3 results

Bristow Group announces FY11 Q3 results

2-Feb-2011Source: Bristow Group

HOUSTON, February 2, 2011 – Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported a 57% increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $41.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to $26.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the December 2009 quarter.  The quarter benefited from year-over-year improvement in... Read more

Register Update – New Zealand – January 2011

Register Update – New Zealand – January 2011

2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

First Bell 429 now flying in New Zealand

First Bell 429 now flying in New Zealand

2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com’s correspondant in New Zealand has advised us that a recently registered Bell 429, the first of its type in the country, was noted test flying at Ardmore Airfield yesterday.  The all black craft was completing compass swing tests prior to delivery to the customer.  It has been registered to Advanced Flight Ltd at an... Read more

Former National Party MP jailed over helicopter designs

Former National Party MP jailed over helicopter designs

2-Feb-2011Source: NZ Herald

“There has been dishonesty of a serious kind for a long time by Mr and Mrs Rogers, all of which has been directed to seeking to preserve assets for the personal benefit of Mr and Mrs Rogers,” judge Woodhouse said in December.... Read more

Register Update – Ireland – January 2011

Register Update – Ireland – January 2011

2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

CAE/HAL joint venture training centre takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit

CAE/HAL joint venture training centre takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit

2-Feb-2011Source: CAE

The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the civil/conventional variant of the Dhruv has arrived at the HATSOFF training centre in Bangalore following design and manufacture at CAE’s facility in Montreal, Canada. The... Read more

CHC signs for 800 hours a year on new EC225 simulator

CHC signs for 800 hours a year on new EC225 simulator

2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

As part of Eurocopter UK’s launch of their new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, the company also provided a focal point with the opening of a Eurocopter EC225 simulator.  They have already made significant progress selling time on this simulator, made in Spain by Indra, by using the event to host a contract signing... Read more

ARSA launches project to measure benefits of aviation bilateral agreements

ARSA launches project to measure benefits of aviation bilateral agreements

2-Feb-2011Source: ARSA

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has launched a survey to assess the economic impact of bilateral aviation safety agreements (BASA). The survey is another step in ARSA’s on-going effort to obtain economic data that will inform lawmakers, regulators, media, and other key audiences about the aviation maintenance industry. Other ARSA studies have quantified the industry’s... Read more

FAA Certifies Alakai Technologies’ AS350 Flight Data Monitoring System

FAA Certifies Alakai Technologies’ AS350 Flight Data Monitoring System

2-Feb-2011Source: Alakai Technologies

Alakai Technologies (http://www.alakai1.com) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of Alakai’s digital Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) systems and wireless internet units on Eurocopter AS350 and EC130 helicopters. The AS350 and its derivatives, with over 4,000 helicopters sold are used by police, forest service, oil exploration, flight-seeing... Read more

Twirly Birds to hold annual meeting during Heli-Expo 2011

Twirly Birds to hold annual meeting during Heli-Expo 2011

2-Feb-2011Source: Twirly Birds

Have you soloed in a helicopter at least twenty years ago? If so, you should consider joining the Twirly Birds at their upcoming annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Held in conjunction again this year with HAI at HELI-EXPO 2011, the meeting will take place at the HAI host hotel, Rosen Center Hotel, Signature Room 1... Read more

Photos show GPS missing from Turkish B206 post-crash

Photos show GPS missing from Turkish B206 post-crash

2-Feb-2011Source: Today's Zaman

see also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 25-Mar-09 TC-HEK Bell B206L4 Haci Omerli, Turkey (6F) File Photo... Read more

IHST focuses on helping operators enhance safety

IHST focuses on helping operators enhance safety

2-Feb-2011

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) is building on several years of helicopter accident analyses to distill and present more information that pilots, mechanics, and small- and medium-sized operators can put to use every day to enhance safety. The executive committee of the team, which is pursuing a goal of cutting helicopter accident rates 80... Read more

Trinity Helicopters continues expansion to the north

Trinity Helicopters continues expansion to the north

2-Feb-2011Source: Trinity Helicopters

By April 1, Trinity Helicopters will have bases in all three territories, providing faster response, better access, and lower costs for helicopter services for northern industry. A base in Whitehorse will be open by February 5, Cambridge Bay by March 15, and Iqaluit by April 1, 2011, bringing the number of Trinity’s bases to four... Read more

WABC updates Newscopter 7

WABC updates Newscopter 7

2-Feb-2011

New York’s WABC is updating Newscopter 7 to a Bell 407... Read more

New landing pad at Glens Falls Hospital

New landing pad at Glens Falls Hospital

2-Feb-2011Source: PostStar

Transportation time will soon be a few minutes shorter for patients being transferred by air from Glens Falls Hospital to larger medical centers. The hospital recently constructed a helicopter landing area outside the emergency room entrance.... Read more

Bristow Nigeria to lay-off expat pilots by 2015

Bristow Nigeria to lay-off expat pilots by 2015

2-Feb-2011

Capt. Akin Oni, Managing Director of Bristow Nigeria, has said that the company had put a policy in place to replace all its existing expatriate pilots and engineers with Nigerians by 2015. Full story here... Read more

US Homeland Security pilot indicted for making false statements to investigators

US Homeland Security pilot indicted for making false statements to investigators

2-Feb-2011

A helicopter pilot with the Department of Homeland Security has been indicted for making false statements to investigators about an incident where a man drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande River.  Helicopter involved was OH-6 N5185B... Read more

02-Feb-11 C-GBGT Eurocopter AS350B2 Bob Quinn Lake, Canada

02-Feb-11 C-GBGT Eurocopter AS350B2 Bob Quinn Lake, Canada

2-Feb-2011

After dropping a group of skiers, helicopter was proceeding down, on the other side of the mountain ridge (due to local weather conditions) to the pick-up point. While en route, the helicopter encountered marginal VMC and attempted to descend through a break in the cloud. The helicopter contacted snow covered terrain and began rolling down... Read more

02-Feb-11 C-GITZ Bell 206B Peace River, Canada

02-Feb-11 C-GITZ Bell 206B Peace River, Canada

2-Feb-2011

Helicopter was harvesting pine cones and descending to unload. At about 100ft agl, tail rotor authority was lost and the helicopter began to rotate. The main rotor contacted trees and the helicopter crashed on its left side. The pilot was the sole occupant and sustained minor injuries. CADAORS ref 2011C0421... Read more

02-Feb-11 N611TV Robinson R44 Dallas, US-Texas

02-Feb-11 N611TV Robinson R44 Dallas, US-Texas

2-Feb-2011

Emergency landing (or was it a “hard landing”?) made after reported loss of power... Read more

02-Feb-11 Robinson R44 Norwood, US-Massachusetts

02-Feb-11 Robinson R44 Norwood, US-Massachusetts

2-Feb-2011

One helicopter (and six fixed wing) damaged when hangar roof collapsed due to weight of snow... Read more

Police Aviation News – February 2011 Edition

Police Aviation News – February 2011 Edition

2-Feb-2011Source: Police Aviation News

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Los Angeles Police Department selects Cobham EFIS

Los Angeles Police Department selects Cobham EFIS

1-Feb-2011Source: Cobham

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has announced the selection of Cobham to supply Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) for their fleet of Eurocopter and Bell helicopters. LAPD is the largest municipal airborne law enforcement operation in the world and serves a population base of four million.  Operating a fleet of nineteen patrol helicopters in... Read more

STARS to present Edmonton mayor with a “Red Ring for Life”

STARS to present Edmonton mayor with a “Red Ring for Life”

1-Feb-2011Source: STARS

STARS is presenting Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel with a Red Ring for Life (RRFL) in City Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in recognition of the City of Edmonton’s life-saving work with STARS. STARS representatives will be available for interviews following the presentation. The presentation recognizes the City’s support, through its services... Read more

Eurocopter inaugurates North Sea Service Centre with EC225 simulator at Aberdeen

Eurocopter inaugurates North Sea Service Centre with EC225 simulator at Aberdeen

1-Feb-2011Source: Eurocopter UK

Eurocopter officially inaugurated its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland today, providing a highly capable training, technical support and logistics facility in close proximity to helicopter operators who support the region’s vital oil and gas industry – as well as the emerging wind farm sector.  Eurocopter rotary-wing aircraft constitute the largest helicopter fleet... Read more

Register Update – United Kingdom – January 2011

Register Update – United Kingdom – January 2011

1-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Indusry pioneer Charles H Kaman dies at 91

Indusry pioneer Charles H Kaman dies at 91

1-Feb-2011Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation (NASDAQ-GS:KAMN) released the following statement today from Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is with great sadness that we announce today the passing of our founder and Chairman Emeritus, Charles H. Kaman. Mr. Kaman passed away peacefully this morning. “Charlie Kaman, as he was affectionately known by so many, was... Read more

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