21-Oct-2010Source: BBC
Robert Paterson, industry body Oil and Gas UK’s health, safety and employment issues director, said: “Everyone in the oil and gas industry really appreciates the work Bob put in to make these safety improvements actually happen.”... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: Globe and Mail
United Nations peacekeepers in Congo say they desperately need one thing above all: helicopters.... Read more
21-Oct-2010
[Electronic translation of local language press release] The Government of the State of Goiás, in partnership with the National Secretariat of Public Security (SENASP), just bought a new car that will strengthen the operational power of the Fire Brigade of the State of Goiás (CBMGO). Single-impeller A helicopter of the Italian manufacturer Agusta Westland, Koala... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: L-3 Avionics
L-3 Avionics Systems announced today at the NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention that Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) capable versions of the SkyWatch® HP models SKY899 TAS and SKY899A TCAS-I are expected to be available in mid-2011. The new SkyWatch HP units will come with a pre-installed updated software package that will fuse active traffic and... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro is to speak at the Greater St. Louis Helicopter Association Annual Helicopter Safety Seminar on Saturday, October 23, 2010.  Registration is at 8:00 a.m. with the program running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Topics Include; FAA Enforcement, Airworthiness, Flight Safety, and Other Safety-Related Topics. To print a flyer for the... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: Multiflight and Cotswold Helicopters
From the website of Multilfight Multiflight has sold a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter to Helitrain Ltd at Kemble Airfield for flight training purposes The R22 Beta II G-FIRS recently returned to service following its 12-year 2200 hour overhaul. As a Robinson Service Centre, Multiflight was able to carry out this work in house, plus... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: BBC
The air ambulance service covering Kent, Surrey and East and West Sussex has been given the go-ahead to operate 24 hours a day.... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: 40 Square Software
40 Square Software, which provides high-powered, user-friendly, paper-free software solutions for the helicopter industry, has just launched a new Web site featuring free 30-day trials for its flagship products, Heli Officeâ„¢- Offshore and Heli Officeâ„¢-VFR. Heli Office is a new way for helicopter operators to manage their business. It is a powerful yet easy-to-use application... Read more
21-Oct-2010
The reason for the forced landing was the increase of pressure in the oil system gearbox rotary-wing aircraft.... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: STARS
AltaGas Ltd.’s logo was unveiled today on a STARS helicopter in Calgary, in recognition of AltaGas reaching a $500,000 donation milestone. Since 2001, AltaGas has partnered with STARS to help bring emergency medical services to its field locations in Alberta and British Columbia. “We are passionate about initiatives that better the lives of people in... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: AgustaWestland
(HeliHub.com editor note – we have already run this story as reported in Maryland local press – this the confirmation from AgustaWestland via a press release) AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce today that it has been awarded a contract by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to provide six AW139 helicopters for... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today an agreement in principle for Sikorsky to make an investment in Eclipse Aerospace Inc. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Eclipse Aerospace provides engineering, service, and support for the fleet of 260 Eclipse 500 twin-engine jets. Sikorsky Aircraft, manufacturer of the BLACK HAWK helicopter and other iconic... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Clicanoo
Ferry flight to Mayotte included a sector of 700km... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) joined with Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight at this year’s Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight had on display its MD Explorer which they use to provide regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Analar Corp
The Northeast corridor, and especially Manhattan, is the busiest helicopter environment in the world. However, helicopters have always been a “secondary priority†to fixed wing aviation at all the airports in and around New York – paying high fuel prices and enduring long ferry sectors to service the flying public. Helo Holdings Inc. is pleased... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft will design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator aircraft that unofficially shattered the helicopter world speed record here in September with a flight speed of 250 knots (287 mph). The decision to continue development of the next-generation rotary wing technology will enable... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar that is designed to help the aircraft buyer, owner or aviation professional to understand how to make an informed decision when buying and owning an aircraft. This Seminar will focus on the many areas of concern... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Jet Rescue Air Ambulance
Mexico City – Jet Rescue Air Ambulance is proud to announce the opening of a new business unit based in Mexico City. The “Critical Air†business unit offers emergency evacuation by means of its A-119 Koala air ambulance helicopter. Quick response teams are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in most weather... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Aragon Liberal
The Environment Department has invested 625,500 Euros in the works to expand the base Boltaña helicopter transport, so as to improve staffing and infrastructure of the base, working 9 months per year... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Statesman
Travis County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously selected Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas as a second operating base for the STAR Flight medical-evacuation service... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter today inaugurated its new Indian subsidiary, which has been given the goals of expanding the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer’s commercial presence in this highly-promising marketplace, reinforcing its support and services network throughout the country, and further developing the company’s four-decade relationship with Indian industry. Eurocopter India Pvt. Ltd. is the 25th subsidiary established worldwide... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Engine operators wishing to enrol in Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) industry leading Eagle Serviceâ„¢ Plan (ESP Program) will no longer face minimum flying hour requirements. At a media briefing held during the National Business Aviation Association’s 63rd annual meeting and convention (NBAA) in Atlanta, Georgia, Raffaele Virgili, Vice President, Customer Service, announced P&WC has... Read more
20-Oct-2010
Tenders for the supply of one helicopter closed on Friday 15th, but ChelAvia was the only company to bid. It is expected to be a Bell 429... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: HFI
HFI is offering an array of 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 safety field. * Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating Scholarship (four (4) $5,000) * Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship (six (6) $2,500) *... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the latest addition to its array of reliable aircraft products for general aviation — True Blue Power™. The new line of power products, designed and manufactured by Mid-Continent Instruments, expands the company’s offerings to include aircraft inverters and emergency batteries. The new lineup — housed in signature true-blue casing — combines... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: WNCT
The emergency air transport service took off in April of 1985 with only one helicopter. The fleet has grown to three choppers and a number of ground support units... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: CAW
The CAW is expressing alarm at the decision by ORNGE to move the Toronto Island Medivac helicopters to the Hamilton International Airport, which will dramatically reduce service to Canada’s largest city, the union says. “The decision to cut the service from Toronto Island Airport means that an important access point to the large highly specialized... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan now has 24 helicopters, an increase of eight, to help move 120 tons of material for the January referendum that will decide whether southern Sudan declares independence from Africa’s largest country, a senior official said today. “We have a large mission support capability here in the south as... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker, in association with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), announced the third annual Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management scholarship winner is Richard Valentine. This award is being presented at the 2010 NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida. Richard Valentine is a senior at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: The Telegram
Lawyers for Cougar Helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. were in court Monday to debate a procedural issue in Cougar’s $27-million lawsuit against the U.S. helicopter manufacturer.... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Hillsboro Aviation
Hillsboro Aviation is pleased to co-sponsor Bell Helicopter’s upcoming Maintainers & Operators (M&O) Conference in Sacramento, California for all light, intermediate and medium series helicopter operators and maintainers. The conference, which takes place October 25 and 26 at the Sacramento Holiday Inn, provides an opportunity for all owners, operators, maintenance personnel and pilots to interact... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker Associates (Booth #1519) has announced they will offer National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2010 Meeting and Convention attendees a special 20 percent discount on their most popular data products during the three-day show from October 19th through the 21st, 2010. The four databases available at a special 20 percent show discount... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Gama Aviation
ATLANTA, GA – Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and Gama Aviation, Inc. a global leader in business aviation management, today announced that they have entered into a Cross-Referral and Joint Marketing Program Agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the parties have agreed to provide joint referrals to the clients... Read more
20-Oct-2010
FAA prelim report stated that this R22 “ended up on its side”. We note that we have another report dated 29th October of the same type of helicopter in Prescott AZ – perhaps the FAA got the wrong date on this report?... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator for 2010, delivering the most up-to-date operating, benchmarking and ownership cost data available to the aviation industry. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is the most extensive operating cost database and is part of the family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products developed by Conklin &... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Donaldson Company
Business and commercial aviation professionals can look to Donaldson Company, a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, for a host of air and liquid filtration technologies designed to protect aircraft engines and equipment, and improve cabin airflow. See and learn more about these filtration technologies at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2010... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Blue Sky Network
La Jolla, Calif. – October 19, 2010 – Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced that it is now a service partner of mobile satellite service provider, Iridium Serviçios de Satelites S.A. a subsidiary of Iridium Communications Inc. As an Iridium service... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA, Transport Canada and EASA approval of their Utility Trim Kits for the Bell 206 L3/L4 models of helicopters. DART’s durable, lightweight interior trim panels improve the aesthetics of the aircraft interior and feature a modern texture. Kits install... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
NBAA Trade Show, Atlanta, Ga.,– Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of an agreement authorizing Harrods Aviation to install modification kits on Sikorsky S-76® helicopters in Europe. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). “Sikorsky continues to increase its global presence, and... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and LÃder Taxi Aéreo S.A. Air Brasil today announced the signing of a contract for one S-92® aircraft in a ceremony held at NBAA. This contract continues the 30-year relationship between the companies. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). LÃder will operate the aircraft in Brazil in support of... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Waz
Bulgaria has deployed helicopters fitted with cameras to fight internal tax evasion, which has become something of a national sport.... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: ASU
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) announced this week that they received a contract to complete cockpit modifications on three AS350s for the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix has a population of more than 1.6 million people and is larger in square miles than Los Angeles. Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States and the... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Take-Off
Upon arrival in China, and after making the required documents that the Mi-26TC will be sent for duty in one of China’s provinces to extinguish forest fires.... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter South East Asia
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) has recently signed a contract with the SSFC to retrofit two of their helicopters. Based in Vung Tau City, SSFC belongs to the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam, a long standing partner of Eurocopter, and is a leading helicopter services provider in Vietnam. With a fleet primarily composed of Eurocopter... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: AMSTAT
AMSTAT has announced Premier Mobile, the mobile internet application extension of its flagship product, the AMSTAT Premier market research service. All existing Premier subscribers can now access business aviation market information directly from their mobile smartphones, at no additional cost. Access instructions will be delivered to all existing Premier customers over the next week. Premier... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: WPBF
A Jensen Beach teenager was arrested after he shined a laser light at a Martin County Sheriff’s Office helicopter early Saturday morning, authorities said.... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: AAMS
The board of directors of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) elected Daniel G. Hankins, MD, FACEP, of Oronoco, Minn., to serve a second one-year term as president of the organization following AAMS’ 2010-2013 elections. Dr. Hankins and other board officers were elected during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), held Oct. 11-13, 2010,... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Bond Aviation Group
Bond Aviation Group Ltd was awarded EASA STC (Supplement Type Certificate) approval for the installation of the Honeywell CAS 100 TCAS II system into the AS332 L2 Super Puma. That this programme was completed in less than six months is due, in part, to the superb support received from Honeywell and also from the EASA... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Police Aviation News
Next month the annual Police Air Support Units Networking Centre Europe [PACE] conference will be held at the NH Hotel Schiphol, at the airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 3-4 November 2010. More information can be found at www.pacenet.info This event will provide a unique opportunity for members to meet colleagues from all over Europe, to... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Taos News
TriState Careflight announced this week it would be opening a new air base in Taos by December.... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today that AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, and worldwide leader in the design and construction of rotary wing aircraft, has chosen its ENOVIA V6 and DELMIA V6 PLM solutions to support its product development activities. “AgustaWestland and Dassault Systèmes relationship dates... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Chronicle Journal
The air ambulance service opened the doors of the new Transport Medicine Centre for Excellence, their first all-in-one service centre across from the runway of the Thunder Bay International Airport on Saturday.... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Press-Register
With work expected to begin before year’s end, Vector hope to move in mid-2011. The company has benefited from its proximity to military helicopter bases, as they act as a subcontractor for L-3 Communications to repair U.S. Navy TH-57 helicopters based at Whiting Field, near Milton, Fla.... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: 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
17-Oct-2010Source: Aviation Business
Addressing Australian media in Marseilles this week, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling declared that 2011 will not be an easy year for the rotor industry in general.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Mainichi Daily News
Looking to cut down on inappropriate usage of rescue services, lawmakers in the Saitama prefectural assembly are introducing an ordinance that would allow prefectural rescue helicopters to charge for their services.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: JNC Helicopters
Durban-Based JNC helicopter had two very good reasons to celebrate recently when it held a gala dinner at its Virginia Airport headquarters for about a hundred specially-invited guests to mark the tenth anniversary of its formation and the delivery of the first Enstrom F28C-2 in its fleet. The helicopter is also the first of its... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Flightglobal
The four hazards identified include unexpected encounters with a degraded visual environment; getting into a “vortex ring state”; loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE); and static and dynamic rollover.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: ABC
The helicopter route across the Strait of Gibraltar from Ceuta and Algeciras has registered about 4,984 passengers during the first three months of operation of the service... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Merlin Simulation
Merlin Simulation is pleased to announce the approval of its truly affordable, new generation Pro-Series R-22/44 AATD. The FTD may be housed in a trailer or a dedicated room within the training facility. New Generation means new features incorporating advanced technology, superior visual imagery, and true flight modeling previously found only in high end training... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Guardian Mobility
Guardian Mobility announced that Ken Stewart has been appointed to the role of Director of Customer Support Services. As a result of this change, Guardian has restructured its sales organization to include some familiar faces from the industry. Come see Ken along with some of Guardian’s new sales team at NBAA 2010, Booth # 5917.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: AVE
The Ministry for Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan (MOE) will buy in 2011 for fighting fires in tall buildings of Astana and Almaty, Ka-32 helicopters.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Event Magazine
Winter sports company, Total Heliski, will host the world’s first event dedicated to heli-skiing at the new Hotel Verta on 26 October... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Times Colonist
The Royal Jubilee helipad closed Sept. 13 for upgrades that included moving nearby car-parking spaces and instal-ling improved approach lights. The upgrades were recommended in a 2009 Transport Canada audit.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: ABC
HeliExperiences wants to provide helicopter joy-rides off the coast of Kangaroo Island, and has released an environmental management plan for public comment.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Aero Products
Aero Products (www.aeroproducts.com ) was recently approved to join the ranks of the highly acclaimed Bell Helicopter / Textron product support network as a Customer Service Facility. “We are very excited to have been selected to join Bell Helicopters independent product support group as a Customer Service Facility, said Ted Johnson, Founder and President. At... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Dia a Dia
Province has a budget estimate of 30,877,000 Pesos (approx US$7.7M) for the purchase of two single-turbine helicopters... Read more
17-Oct-2010
A state tender for six helicopters closed this week with AgustaWestland’s $72M bid the only one placed. Questions now being raised as to why they were the only manufacturer to bid, and why helicopters as large as AW139s are used for State police and EMS work... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: AAMS
The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce its 2010 Community Awards recipients. Each year, these nine national awards are presented to individuals and organizations that exemplify the best of the air-medical and critical-care-ground transport community. This year’s recipients were honored at a special awards dinner during the Air Medical Transport Conference... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office are now providing a log of their helicopter unit’s activities on its website – http://www.spokanecounty.org/Sheriff/ – Click on the “Air Support Unit†link, then on “Incident Reports.†“Area residents frequently contact media for information after hearing Air One circling their neighborhood at night or seeing it above during daytime searches,†the... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
A Philadelphia teenager was convicted Thursday in Family Court of shining a laser pointer into the cockpit of a city police helicopter, temporarily blinding the pilot.... Read more
16-Oct-2010
Landing mishap near Lake Boksjön, east of Tärnaby where helicopter with 2 POB met bad weather and force landed into a quagmire. The aircraft settled deep into the ground, resulting in damage to the helicopter.... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: http://helicoptersafety.blogspot.com/2010/10/16-oct-10-n20130-schweizer-269c.html
Port skid collapsed on landing... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: Aero Dynamix
Aero Dynamix, Inc, the industry leader in Night Vision Lighting Systems salutes A.L.E.R.T. Air Ambulance, located in Kalispell, Montana, their 35th Year Anniversary by donating its services to provide an STC Update for the NVIS lighting upgrade on their Bell 407 that included a Garmin GNS 530W HTAWS Upgrade to further enhance their mission capability... Read more
