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Pressure on ONGC to forego Pawan Hans claims

Pressure on ONGC to forego Pawan Hans claims

16-Jan-2011Source: Times of India

The aviation ministry is putting pressure on Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to refund liquidated damages it claimed from Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd for delaying delivery of 12 helicopters chartered in December 2005... Read more

Bristow given “Outperform” rating by Zacks analysts

Bristow given “Outperform” rating by Zacks analysts

16-Jan-2011Source: Zacks

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares ofBristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) in a research note to clients and investors on Wednesday. Separately, analysts at Howard Weil raised their price target on shares of Bristow Group Inc. from $48.00 to $54.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, December... Read more

HAI President Zuccaro thanks Oberstar for years of service

HAI President Zuccaro thanks Oberstar for years of service

16-Jan-2011Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro personally extended the thanks of HAI members to Jim Oberstar this week for his longstanding commitment to and support of aviation in the U.S. House of Representatives. “In his 50 years of public service, Congressman Oberstar had a major influence on some of the most significant legislative decisions relating to aviation,... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – January 2011

UK AAIB Bulletin – January 2011

16-Jan-2011Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more

Canadian Helicopters Group declares monthly dividends

Canadian Helicopters Group declares monthly dividends

16-Jan-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (the “Group”) (TSX: CHL.A and CHL.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.091875 per Common Share and Variable Voting Shares, payable on each of February 15, 2011, March 15, 2011 and April 15, 2011 to holders of record at the close of business January 31,... Read more

15-Jan-11 N78BR Bell B206 Three Forks, US-Montana

15-Jan-11 N78BR Bell B206 Three Forks, US-Montana

15-Jan-2011

Main blades severed tail boom during autorotation on training flight... Read more

15-Jan-11 Schweizer 300CBi Stuart, US-Florida

15-Jan-11 Schweizer 300CBi Stuart, US-Florida

15-Jan-2011

Instructor vacated aircraft for student Adeniyi Akinuli to complete shut-down.  Helicopter took off unexpectedly and landed onto its side... Read more

Conklin & de Decker Introduces Helicopter Maintenance Management Seminar

Conklin & de Decker Introduces Helicopter Maintenance Management Seminar

14-Jan-2011Source: Conklin & de Decker

Orleans, MA — January 2011 – Conklin & de Decker 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... Read more

Ecuador – Guayquil Police add R44 and MD530F

Ecuador – Guayquil Police add R44 and MD530F

14-Jan-2011Source: El Universo

the executive director of the National Commission on Surface Transportation, Traffic and Road Safety, Ricardo Antón, launched the two helicopters this week – although only the R44 was onsite as the MD530F had an engine issue, apparently.... Read more

LifeFlight gets permanent landing spot in Spring Hill, Tennessee

LifeFlight gets permanent landing spot in Spring Hill, Tennessee

14-Jan-2011Source: Tennesseean

Swindle said the landing pad has come together as a community project, with support from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has offered a windsock and specifications needed for their LifeFlight helicopters... Read more

STARS Lottery launches with $5.1 million in prizes

STARS Lottery launches with $5.1 million in prizes

14-Jan-2011Source: STARS

The 18th annual STARS Lottery officially launches today with 3,200 prizes worth over $5.1 million. The STARS Lottery is the single largest source of funding to keep STARS in the sky. “Last year’s STARS Lottery sold out generating over $10 million,” says Dr. Greg Powell, President and CEO of STARS. “Every individual who purchases a... Read more

Tampa police pilot suspended for misuse of helicopter

Tampa police pilot suspended for misuse of helicopter

14-Jan-2011

David Dennison flew from Tampa International Airport to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to drop off a friend’s fishing net.... Read more

Bulgarian UN helicopter crew kidnapped in Sudan

Bulgarian UN helicopter crew kidnapped in Sudan

14-Jan-2011Source: Yahoo! News

Three Bulgarian helicopter aircrew working on a UN contract were kidnapped in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region on Thursday, the United Nations and the Bulgarian foreign ministry said.... Read more

ALEA in-house magazine “Air Beat” goes digital

ALEA in-house magazine “Air Beat” goes digital

14-Jan-2011Source: Police Aviation News

ALEA: The US based Airborne Law Enforcement Association [ALEA] has announced that its in house magazine for members “AIR BEAT” is going digital this year. The staff of Air Beat is geared up for 2011. In addition to having a full-color glossy magazine delivered to your mailbox, you will now have the option to read... Read more

14-Jan-11 N4204X Robinson R44 Fort Wolters, US-Texas (1F)

14-Jan-11 N4204X Robinson R44 Fort Wolters, US-Texas (1F)

14-Jan-2011

Pilot Dempsey Stice, 42, was found dead in the cockpit with no signs of trauma, Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said. He apparently landed the helicopter safely as there was no damage to the aircraft,... Read more

Irish EMS helicopter service still in apparent disarray

Irish EMS helicopter service still in apparent disarray

14-Jan-2011Source: Medical Independent

Priscilla Lynch investigates why Ireland is the only EU country that lacks a dedicated air ambulance service... Read more

14-Jan-11 6Y-JCA Bell 206 St Ann, Jamaica

14-Jan-11 6Y-JCA Bell 206 St Ann, Jamaica

14-Jan-2011

Reportedly developed mechanical difficulties and crashed into a coconut tree while landing... Read more

Maryland sues federal government over AS365 crash

Maryland sues federal government over AS365 crash

13-Jan-2011Source: Buffalo News

The state of Maryland has filed a $4 million lawsuit against the federal government over the 2008 crash of a state police helicopter that killed four people.... Read more

Bell rep probes 427 crash in Dominican village

Bell rep probes 427 crash in Dominican village

13-Jan-2011Source: Dominican Today

see also HeliHub.com page for this accident at – 09-Jan-11 N926MF Bell 427 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (File photo)... Read more

JetNet launches new forecasting and premium advisory service

JetNet launches new forecasting and premium advisory service

13-Jan-2011Source: JetNet

UTICA, NY – JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, announced today the launch of JETNET iQ, a forecasting and premium advisory service for the business aviation market. “These are unprecedented times for business aviation”, said Vincent Esposito, JETNET President. “I hear people everywhere in the industry asking: ‘When do we get back... Read more

NEMSPA submits detailed comments on FAA NPRM

NEMSPA submits detailed comments on FAA NPRM

13-Jan-2011Source: NEMSPA

The National EMS Pilots Association has submitted a 22-page position paper on the FAA Notice of Proposed Rule Making pertaining to helicopter air ambulance operations. January 10 was the deadline for the public submission of comments on the proposed changes to FAR Part 135. The new rules, if implemented as proposed without modification, will be... Read more

Three EC135s and two EC145s for Stat MedEvac

Three EC135s and two EC145s for Stat MedEvac

13-Jan-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Grand Prairie, TX – Today, American Eurocopter announced that STAT MedEvac has ordered five more twin-engine helicopters. The order consists of three EC135 helicopters and two EC145 helicopters and is part of an ongoing strategy at STAT to continually upgrade its fleet with the latest aircraft and the newest technology. The aircraft are scheduled to... Read more

Aero Vodochody achieves “UTC Supplier Gold” again

Aero Vodochody achieves “UTC Supplier Gold” again

13-Jan-2011Source: Aero Vodochody

Aero Vodochody a.s. has once again been recognized for superior performance by achieving UTC Supplier Gold status for the second year in a row. AERO gained this award for complete S-76 helicopter production for American company Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which is a part of United Technologies Corporation concern, from where the name of the award... Read more

Heliflite releases official photos of Australasia’s first R66

Heliflite releases official photos of Australasia’s first R66

13-Jan-2011Source: Heliflite

Heliflite, Australasia’s longest serving authorised Robinson distributor has released the first official photos of the region’s first R66 Turbine helicopter taken in final completion at the Robinson factory. The base yellow with slate grey trim coloured R66 Turbine helicopter is ready for shipping to Australia and Heliflite looks forward to having it available as a... Read more

New head for Baton Rouge Police Air Support Unit

New head for Baton Rouge Police Air Support Unit

13-Jan-2011Source: 2TheAdvocate

After nearly 23 years of serving as a public information officer for the Police Department, Sgt. Don Kelly will step down is head of the Air Support Unit.  [file photo]  See also “Baton Rouge Police add Robinson R44“... Read more

Florida man could get 20 years prison for Sheriff helicopter laser incident

Florida man could get 20 years prison for Sheriff helicopter laser incident

13-Jan-2011Source: Tampa Bay Online

A Lakeland man that authorities said pointed a laser light at a Polk County sheriff’s helicopter in November is facing up to 20 years in federal prison.... Read more

Precision Aviation Group acquires Dallas-based Avcenter

Precision Aviation Group acquires Dallas-based Avcenter

13-Jan-2011Source: Precision Aviation Group

Atlanta, GA – based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO® (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), announces the acquisition of Dallas-based Avcenter, an FAA Repair Station specializing in Wheels, Brakes, and Accessories for the Aerospace industry. The Avcenter purchase allows PAG to expand the MRO services it provides to customers operating Fixed and Rotary-wing aircraft.... Read more

Arlington abuzz over low-flying helicopters

Arlington abuzz over low-flying helicopters

13-Jan-2011

Helicopter noise in the region has been an ongoing issue for years. Arlington County Board member Mary Hynes says Arlington County registers three or four new calls a month about the noise. However, one man who lives in the Fairlington section of Arlington says he leaves the county two to three messages a day about... Read more

Shake’d Technologies teams with helicopter vibration expert

Shake’d Technologies teams with helicopter vibration expert

13-Jan-2011Source: Shake'd Technologies

Shake’d Technologies, Inc., a New York based firm engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced rotary wing technologies has teamed with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu to support its efforts and contract management to deliver a unique solution to actively reduce helicopter vibration for rotary wing users in both the defense and... Read more

AgustaWestland to pay back Eu25 million in EU subsidies

AgustaWestland to pay back Eu25 million in EU subsidies

13-Jan-2011Source: European Commission

The European Commission has formally endorsed negotiations with Italy concerning the amount of subsidies that Agusta Westland must reimburse the Italian government for two military projects that also found civilian applications. The company received state support for two military projects – the helicopter A139 and the tilt-rotor BA609 – which also benefited civil versions. The... Read more

Australian Aerospace Brisbane sites are open and operating as usual

Australian Aerospace Brisbane sites are open and operating as usual

13-Jan-2011Source: Australian Aerospace

13 January 2011: Queensand Flood Information 5.30am All Australian Aerospace Brisbane sites are open and operating as usual today for both Production and office-based staff. The immediate roads around Pandanus Ave and Brownlee St are clear of water. Please drive safely in South-East Queensland and do not drive through flood waters. Visit 131940.qld.gov.au for up-to-date... Read more

Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City signs up with Med-Trans

Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City signs up with Med-Trans

13-Jan-2011Source: Med-Trans

(DALLAS, TX – SIOUX CITY, IA):  Mercy Medical Center – Sioux City has finalized an agreement with Med-Trans Corp. for them to become their new aviation partner for their regional helicopter ambulance service located in Sioux City, Iowa. Terms were reached after nearly a 12-month selection process, looking at significant factors such as customization of... Read more

NTSB study shows airbags can provide protection in GA accidents

NTSB study shows airbags can provide protection in GA accidents

12-Jan-2011Source: NTSB

Today the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a study that concluded that general aviation (GA) airplanes equipped with airbags provide additional protection to occupants in accidents involving survivable forward impacts. Airbags are designed to mitigate head and upper body injuries and are installed in the lap belt or shoulder harness portions of the restraint system.... Read more

Australian Aerospace vacates offices as flood waters rise

Australian Aerospace vacates offices as flood waters rise

12-Jan-2011Source: Australian Aerospace

12 January 2011: Queensland Flood Information 1.30pm Australian Aerospace staff and visitors are advised to leave Pandanus Avenue and Brownlee Street now. Brisbane Airport Corporation advises that the Brisbane River is expected to peak at 2.35pm today with water potentially crossing low lying parts of Pandanus Ave and Main Myrtletown Road. Brisbane Airport Corporation is... Read more

SAFE responds to NPRM on helicopter flight rules

SAFE responds to NPRM on helicopter flight rules

12-Jan-2011Source: SAFE

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has submitted a comprehensive response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations… (Docket No. FAA–2010–0982; Notice No. 10–13). In addition to input from other members, the principle authors of the response included SAFE members Mike Coligny, a five-time Master Instructor, and... Read more

Eurocopter unveils new 8,200 sq.m Singapore facility

Eurocopter unveils new 8,200 sq.m Singapore facility

12-Jan-2011Source: Eurocopter

Singapore, January 11, 2011 Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) today unveiled its new 8,200-square meter Singapore facility, which is a key element for the growth strategy of this Eurocopter regional affiliate in the dynamic South East Asia helicopter marketplace. Located in Singapore’s redeveloped Seletar Aerospace Park, this facility provides a 25 percent increase in office... Read more

Bristow Academy seeks discount on building permit fees

Bristow Academy seeks discount on building permit fees

12-Jan-2011Source: FloridaToday.com

Bristow Academy will reportedly ask the city council for discounts on its building permit fees, as it seeks to expand its local operations and add nearly 100 employees.... Read more

Generous gift to Ornge will support simulation program

Generous gift to Ornge will support simulation program

12-Jan-2011Source: Ornge

The Ornge Foundation is pleased to receive a donation of over $343,000 from Pilatus, the world’s leading manufacturer of single-engine turboprop aircraft. This generous donation will be used in Ornge’s Academy of Transport Medicine (ATM) to support the simulation program. The ATM was established in 2007 and provides paramedical education programs based on an innovative... Read more

PHi crew – collision avoidance system failed to alert impending New Years Eve mid-air

PHi crew – collision avoidance system failed to alert impending New Years Eve mid-air

12-Jan-2011

HeliHub.com page for this accident is at 31-Dec-10 N385PH Eurocopter EC135 Weyers Cave, US-Virginia... Read more

Dart has FAA approval of Apical‘s cable cutters kits for B407

Dart has FAA approval of Apical‘s cable cutters kits for B407

11-Jan-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services’ announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval or their new Cable Cutters Kits for Bell 407 model helicopters. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are pending. The Apical Cable Cutters Kits provide a means of protecting the helicopter during a wire strike by providing the capability to cut a... Read more

American Eurocopter delivers EC145 to Lewis Energy

American Eurocopter delivers EC145 to Lewis Energy

11-Jan-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Today, American Eurocopter announced that it has delivered an EC145 to Lewis Energy. The aircraft was completed at American Eurocopter’s Grand Prairie facility and delivered during an event at the company’s Delivery Center. Lewis Energy utilizes its helicopters for corporate and VIP travel throughout its various locations in North America. It has chosen Eurocopter aircraft... Read more

Costco joins forces with Alaska heliski operator

Costco joins forces with Alaska heliski operator

11-Jan-2011Source: Valdez Heli-Camps

Skiers and snowboarders ready to enter the elite league of big mountain Alaska heli skiing have a unique opportunity through Costco Wholesale and Valdez Heli-Camps. Costco has formed a strategic alliance with Valdez Heli-Camps (VHC) creating a gateway for admission to world-famous heli skiing slopes surrounding Valdez, Alaska through its Costco.com web portal. Jay Nierstheimer... Read more

Japan’s Saitama Prefecture orders an AW139

Japan’s Saitama Prefecture orders an AW139

11-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that Saitama Prefecture of Japan has placed an order for an AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be operated by the Fire Fighting and Disaster Relief Department to perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions. The helicopter will... Read more

Two more Bell 407s for PHi

Two more Bell 407s for PHi

11-Jan-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the recent sale of two Bell 407 helicopters to PHI, one of the world’s leading helicopter services companies, for use in the transportation of oil and gas workers in the Gulf of Mexico. PHI, known industry wide for the relentless pursuit of safe and reliable... Read more

New foundation to offer scholarships to helicopter pilots

New foundation to offer scholarships to helicopter pilots

11-Jan-2011Source: Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation

The Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation was founded by Jesika Doty after the death of her husband, Doug, who was killed in a tragic helicopter accident in September of 2009.  She formed the foundation in order to carry on the dreams that her husband and she had for their future in the helicopter industry. Prior... Read more

Canada’s TSB sets date for final report into Cougar S92 2009 crash

Canada’s TSB sets date for final report into Cougar S92 2009 crash

11-Jan-2011Source: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will hold a news conference for the media on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 to make public the final TSB investigation report (A09A0016) into the crash of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off the coast of Newfoundland on March 12, 2009.  This will be held at the Delta St.... Read more

Helicopters NZ close to saving defence contract in Laos and Cambodia

Helicopters NZ close to saving defence contract in Laos and Cambodia

11-Jan-2011Source: Nelson Mail

Helicopters NZ stood to lose a US$45 million (NZ$60m) contract, after it lost New Zealand CAA approval just before Christmas to operate a contract retrieving the remains of American servicemen missing in Laos and Cambodia.... Read more

Spain’s Iberdrola trials unmanned helicopters to check power lines

Spain’s Iberdrola trials unmanned helicopters to check power lines

11-Jan-2011Source: Aeroespacial

Iberdrola has been working with Spanish UAV company Alpha Unmanned Systems.  Images are received in real time in a centre where they also control the flight plan of the mini helicopters.... Read more

King of Buganda to buy a helicopter, budget $1.5 million

King of Buganda to buy a helicopter, budget $1.5 million

11-Jan-2011Source: The Observer, Uganda

His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, 36th King of Buganda, has told a local newspaper that he intends buying a helicopter, budget $1.5 million.  Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda.... Read more

11-Jan-11 PT-HGP Hughes 269A-1 Marica, Brazil

11-Jan-11 PT-HGP Hughes 269A-1 Marica, Brazil

11-Jan-2011

Severe ground resonance resulted in separation of rotor dynamics from the helicopter.  Pilots Daniel Alencar Tavares, 33, and Geovani Kopti were both seriously injured... Read more

11-Jan-11 N95TV Bell 206L4 Boston, US-Massachusetts

11-Jan-11 N95TV Bell 206L4 Boston, US-Massachusetts

11-Jan-2011

TV reporting helico0pter for WCVB – Boston’s Channel 5.  Warning light came on and pilot made immediate emergency landing.  No damage to helicopter.  Pilot Michael Young employed buy Helicopters Inc, and photographer Karen Lippert of WCVB were aboard.... Read more

Man charged over laser shone at Greater Manchester Police helicopter

Man charged over laser shone at Greater Manchester Police helicopter

10-Jan-2011Source: Manchester Evening News

Mobosir Ali, 23, of Newport Street, Oldham, has been charged with shining a light at an aircraft so as to endanger or distract the pilot.... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance gets Royal Patron

Cornwall Air Ambulance gets Royal Patron

10-Jan-2011Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is to have a prominent new role in the county as Patron of one of its vital emergency services. The Duchess will begin her new role as the figurehead of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT) this month. As the charity’s first official Patron, Her Royal Highness will lend her support... Read more

New helipad for Poland’s Nysa Hospital in April

New helipad for Poland’s Nysa Hospital in April

10-Jan-2011

As part of a $5 million project, the upgrading of the hospital in the Polish city of Nysa will included an elevated helipad.  It is planned to be ready in April 2011... Read more

UK filming pilot fined for getting too close to steam train

UK filming pilot fined for getting too close to steam train

10-Jan-2011Source: Telegraph

Soon after the Edinburgh-London journey began, passengers noticed the train was being “buzzed” and that a helicopter was flying low over it, criss-crossing its path. Some were so worried they immediately contacted the CAA, whilst others filmed what was happening on their mobile phones.... Read more

Omniflight offers military free membership in OmniAdvantage program

Omniflight offers military free membership in OmniAdvantage program

10-Jan-2011Source: Omniflight

As a way of showing gratitude to the men and women of the military who keep America safe, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, is offering active duty military members and veterans free membership in the OmniAdvantage program nationwide. The free membership extends to the families (spouses and legal dependents) of the... Read more

“Administrative issue” lets fire burn while helicopter stands idle

“Administrative issue” lets fire burn while helicopter stands idle

10-Jan-2011Source: Taranaki Daily News

It has highlighted an administrative issue, with one South Taranaki District councillor questioning the logic of contracting a helicopter company which was 45 minutes away.... Read more

American Eurocopter delivers third 350B3 to Miami-Dade Police

American Eurocopter delivers third 350B3 to Miami-Dade Police

10-Jan-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Today, American Eurocopter delivered another AS350 B3 helicopter to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) Aviation Unit. This is the third of four AS350 B3’s that have been ordered by the agency. The first AS350 B3 was delivered in 2008, and the MDPD will receive their fourth AS350 B3 later this year. The AS350 B3 is... Read more

Risk expert Tony Kern to provide keynote at CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Risk expert Tony Kern to provide keynote at CHC Safety & Quality Summit

10-Jan-2011Source: CHC

A world-renowned expert on reducing human error in aircraft operations will be a keynote speaker at a major aviation safety conference in Vancouver. Organizers of the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit organizers are pleased to announce that Dr. Tony Kern, CEO of Convergent Performance, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s event, March... Read more

Dutch Government blocks planned night EMS operations

Dutch Government blocks planned night EMS operations

10-Jan-2011Source: ANWB

Dutch Government has announced that EMS helicopters “Lifeliner 1” at University Medical Centre in Amsterdam and “Lifeliner Europe 4” at the UMCG in Groningen are not allowed to operate at night as planned. The bases of both have been specially upgraded for night operations planned to start on 1st April 2011... Read more

HealthNet adds EC130 in West Virginia

HealthNet adds EC130 in West Virginia

10-Jan-2011

The new airborne emergency medical service is a joint effort by HealthNet Aeromedical Services, West Virginia University Hospitals, WVUH-East and Air Methods.  The EC130 is based at Eastern Regional Airport... Read more

Medina Hospital helicopter issue revisited, concerns still abound

Medina Hospital helicopter issue revisited, concerns still abound

10-Jan-2011Source: Cleveland.com

Many residents in attendance at recent meeting urged the hospital to consider Medina Municipal Airport as a possible stationing ground for the helicopter... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters turnover up 13% at £61M, profits up 12%

Bond Offshore Helicopters turnover up 13% at £61M, profits up 12%

10-Jan-2011Source: Aberdeen Press & Journal

Recently released accounts show turnover at £61.09 million for the year to 31st March 2010, up 13%, and pre-tax profits at £3.572 million, up 12%... Read more

Peru’s Callao region orders two police-role R44s

Peru’s Callao region orders two police-role R44s

10-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Peruvian Regional Government of Callao have recently placed orders for two Police-equipped Robinson R44 helicopters, the regional president Callao, Felix Moreno, announced this week.    This small province of just 57 square miles is heavily populated and they will no doubt have to work closely with Lima Province, which surrounds them to the north, east... Read more

HFI scholarship deadline extended again – to Jan 21st

HFI scholarship deadline extended again – to Jan 21st

10-Jan-2011Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to announce that it is extending the deadline for submission of applications for all seven scholarship programs. HFI is offering these scholarships to answer the current and projected need for both qualified helicopter pilots and maintenance technicians, and to provide further training for safety managers and other professionals in the... Read more

FAA training contract won by Leading Edge Aviation

FAA training contract won by Leading Edge Aviation

10-Jan-2011Source: Leading Edge Aviation

Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has been selected through the solicitation and award process to provide helicopter flight training to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Certification and Inspector Pilots. The contract was awarded based on Leading Edge Aviation’s high standards of performance in their flight training program. “This contract... Read more

PBA Aviation buys North Carolina Rotor and Wing

PBA Aviation buys North Carolina Rotor and Wing

10-Jan-2011Source: North Carolina Rotor and Wing

PBA Aviation is pleased to announce the acquisition of North Carolina Rotor & Wing. This acquisition will encourage continued growth, increased quality and expanded scope of services. North Carolina Rotor & Wing is a leader in helicopter and fixed wing instruction, tours, and part 91 commercial operations in North Carolina.  Al Mattress, a board member... Read more

Register Update – South Africa – December 2010

Register Update – South Africa – December 2010

10-Jan-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

Register Update – Ireland – Nov/Dec 2010

Register Update – Ireland – Nov/Dec 2010

10-Jan-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

Pilots to blame for Fishtail Air crash in November

Pilots to blame for Fishtail Air crash in November

10-Jan-2011

The report said that the main cause of the accident was the inability of pilots to notice and arrest the lateral drift of the chopper to its left due to lack of ground reference until the main rotors came into contact.   See HeliHub.com page at 07-Nov-10 9N-AIX Eurocopter AS350 Solukhumbu, Nepal (2F)... Read more

10-Jan-11 CS-HFP Eurocopter AS350B2 Corroios, Portugal

10-Jan-11 CS-HFP Eurocopter AS350B2 Corroios, Portugal

10-Jan-2011

Camera operator and the pilot suffered minor injuries. AS350 was operating for television station TVI.  Location was a field adjacent to the A2 motorway... Read more

09-Jan-11 N926MF Bell 427 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

09-Jan-11 N926MF Bell 427 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

9-Jan-2011

Crew reported as pilot Osvaldo Perez Feliz and copilot Mario Rivas, neither badly hurt.  The helicopter is often used privately by  Dominican Republic opposition leader, Miguel Vargas, and was only 1.5 miles out from 1.5 miles from Higüero Airport on a flight to La Romana to pick him up.... Read more

Robinson production at lowest for 23 years

Robinson production at lowest for 23 years

7-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In line with the global recession, Robinson Helicopter Co produced a very modest 162 helicopters last year, just 18% of their peak figure of 893 just two years earlier.  The total was made up of 40 x R22 Beta II 32 x R44 Raven/Clipper I 80 x R44 Raven/Clipper II 10 x R66 Turbine When... Read more

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