24-Aug-2010Source: Miko Marine
Miko Marine AS, of Oslo, can now confirm that it has successfully completed the first full-scale test of its pioneering ShipArrestor system. This enables a helicopter to attach a sea anchor on a tow line to an unmanned vessel such as a tanker that is drifting without power. By reducing the speed of the ship’s... Read more
23-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com maintains what we believe to be the most comprehensive record of helicopter accidents and incidents on the internet. From this month onwards, we will produce montly summary reports, and we will also continue to produce our very comprehensive annual report. Useful Links * Civil Accidents * Military Accidents * Fatal Accidents – both civil... Read more
23-Aug-2010Source: Ottawa Citizen
A Sikorsky S76 helicopter belonging to the Ornge transport medicine service was targeted as it was on a flight to the Ottawa Hospital.... Read more
23-Aug-2010Source: NewsChannel9
The rural air ambulance provider has added a new Bell 206L4 to its base at 100 Robinson Street in Etowah, replacing an older L1 model... Read more
22-Aug-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of their Clear Cabin Floor Protectors for the R22 & R44 models of helicopters. DART’s Cabin Floor Protectors Kits are made of lightweight, non-warping durable plastic – available in Clear or Black. These... Read more
22-Aug-2010
Substantial damage to tail boom after being struck by Antonov AN-2 which had broken loose from its tie-downs during a storm... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: FM Bolivia
Given the recent forest fires in several departments of the country as Cochabamba, Beni and Santa Cruz, the government is considering buying helicopters or planes in order to meet such emergencies and avoid environmental damage.... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: Omniflight
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today that one of its flight paramedics, Don Wilson, was named Paramedic of the Year by East Alabama EMS Region II. Wilson has been employed as a base clinical specialist (flight paramedic) with Alabama LifeSaver, an Omniflight company, since May 2007. He works... Read more
20-Aug-2010
AAR announced that Jeffrey Schloesser, former Director of Army Aviation, has joined the Company as President of its Aviation Worldwide Services (AWS) business unit. Schloesser will be responsible for leading strategic planning, operations and growth of AWS, which provides airlift services and specialized aircraft modifications. Schloesser’s prestigious career with the U.S. Army spans 34 years,... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: SDG&E
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today was joined by local firefighting agencies and city and county officials to announce two new cooperative agreements that will make the company’s new Erickson Air Crane helicopter available to San Diego County fire agencies to assist in fighting large wildfires throughout the county. The S64F helitanker, dubbed “Sun... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: Voice of Russia
The helicopter race includes three stages over separate days: Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod-Yekaterinburg and Yekaterinburg-Tyumen.... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: DigiTriad
The Hospital says the second air ambulance will be referred to as AirCare 2 and will be based in northwest North Carolina to provide a faster response time to that region and adjoining parts of Virginia.... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: USA Today
The helicopter air ambulance industry is opposing several key safety upgrades sought by federal accident investigators even as a recent surge in crashes has killed 19 people since September.... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: Pawan Hans
Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. (PHHL) and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) have signed an MoU for better synergy between PHHL & IMD for enhanced Safety of Helicopter operations in India. This MoU was signed by R K Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. and Air Vice Marshal Ajit Tyagi, VSM, Director General,... Read more
20-Aug-2010
Burnt out by arson attack while parked and unattended... Read more
19-Aug-2010Source: Irish Times
Internal wrangling within Ireland’s first proposed dedicated air ambulance service has seen the charity’s founding member parting company with the struggling organisation to set up his own operation.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Yorkshire Evening Post
The initiative is designed to encourage more businesses to become brand partners of the YAA. In return, for an annual fee, firms will be allowed to use the network logo for promotional purposes, feature on the YAA website and reinforce their corporate social responsibility by supporting a recognised charity... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: BBC
Surrey Air Ambulance spokeswoman Jill Playle said: “We are able to offer a very good service during the daytime but we’re unable to fly at night – and serious illness and injury happens 24 hours a day.... Read more
18-Aug-2010
São Paulo Public Security has bought four aircraft to the interior regions of the state which do not yet have aerial law enforcement. The other three will go to the regions of Presidente Prudente, Sao Jose do Rio Preto and Sorocaba.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Louisiana Record
Mississippi resident is suing a helicopter courier service for insisting to transport him in severe and dangerous weather.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Rockford Register Star
LEAC’s accounting and record keeping seem hazy even for a nonprofit organization that relies on volunteers. Their website shows them operating three OH-58s and one UH-1. A Bell 430 is also available on a donation basis... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Calgary Herald
The incident happened late Monday night, as the helicopter flew over the city’s northeast. At about 10:45 p.m., someone projected a bright green beam into the chopper’s cockpit, prompting the pilot to take evasive action.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Post Crescent
The first flight was in June of 1986 to Oconto Falls to transport a man who was having circulatory problems in his leg to Theda Clark Medical Center. The 10,000th trip was taken to assist a man who was suffering from symptoms that mimicked a heart attack.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Aeronautical Accessories
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., an affiliate of Bell Helicopter, is offering special incentive pricing on its line of Wire Strike Protection Systems® (WSPS®). The accessory manufacturer has cable cutting kits available for many helicopter models and is currently offering the MD 500E, 520N, 530FF WSPS kits for a reduced price of $15,995. “At Aeronautical Accessories, we... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which it has agreed to acquire ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICXT) for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $274 million. As of June 30th, ICx had a cash balance of approximately $38 million. Under the terms of the merger agreement,... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam selected base mechanic Corey Wehmeyer of the Mineral Wells, Texas base as the 2010 Regional Mechanic of the Year for Region 5. The Regional Mechanic of the Year award is presented to the employee who has contributed to the performance of the assigned base/region, and to the overall mission of Air Evac... Read more
17-Aug-2010
This event held over the past weekend included visitors from across Austria and also from Germany and Switzerland... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Modesto Bee
Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock is getting a new helipad on the roof of its three-story tower.... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Rebtech
Longtime night vision and aircraft lighting pioneer, James R. “Jim†Garrett has joined night vision specialist, REBTECH as part of the company’s ongoing expansion and capability enhancement. Garrett brings with him over 40 years of aircraft instrument manufacturing and repair experience as well as a broad background in night vision lighting technology. In 1987, Jim... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
The single-engine helicopter carrying only the pilot was reported overdue at around 4:30 p.m. local time when it failed to arrive at its destination in Resolute Bay, Nunavut... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Mid South Newz
Members of Air Evac Lifeteam held a ribbon cutting on Monday, August 16th. The medical services support company expanded to a base of operations in Savannah on July 1st... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Flug Revue
Is this just a concept or a new model – and if so, will it replace the current model or be sold alongside the traditional style tail-rotor?... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Examiner
Established in 1983 with a grant from Avco Lycoming, the museum is a private non-profit establishment dedicated to preserving the legacy of Stratford as the birthplace of the American helicopter industry... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: NewsOn6
A flight nurse for the Air Evac Lifeteam crew in Claremore has been selected as the 2010 Region 4 Nurse of the Year.... Read more
17-Aug-2010
Summit Common Council voted unanimously in favour of a restrictive helipad and heliport ordinance at a recent meeting... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Great Yarmouth Mercury
A lengthy consultation over possible plans to relocate operations from Great Yarmouth’s heliport to Norwich should be concluded by the end of the month.... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: EagleMed
After more than thirty years of building and operating the most successful air medical transport company in the Midwest, the founders of EagleMed have announced their planned retirement from the company. Jim and Iva Ballard are set to retire from EagleMed by early September. With this announcement, EagleMed is pleased to name the newest member... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced TSO approval for its revolutionary HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system, which adds Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability and high-resolution 3-D terrain display capabilities to basic Class A HTAWS functions. The result is that HeliTAWS is expected to significantly increase the safety of such demanding helicopter missions as... Read more
17-Aug-2010
CADAORS # 2010Q1805... Read more
17-Aug-2010
Crashed when working on cleaning powerline insulators. 2 killed in the accident (David Canon – 28, Spanish, and Alex Weagg – 47, Spanish), 1 seriously injured (Antoni Habilane Salmero, 47, Spanish) to hospital... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Haverfield Aviation
Haverfield Aviation, Inc. the leading provider of aerial power line inspection and maintenance services to the electric industry both in the United States and abroad, has announced that it has gained the prestigious International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations Registration (IS-BAO). This registration incorporates the best safety practices, hazard analysis’s, risk assessments, International regulations and... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: News Tribune
The helipad behind Potomac Valley Hospital, which got its first use when 3-year-old Jacob VanPelt was flown out to Morgantown after being mauled by a dog in April, was officially dedicated recently as the Guy Arnold Helipad.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the delivery of a new MD 902 to the Huaxi Village Group. The early delivery took place at a ceremony at MD’s Mesa completion facility on August 10, 2010. Huaxi Village, also known as “The No.1 Village of China,” located east of Jiangyin city in Jiangsu Province has a... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: NorthJersey.com
Tour helicopters that want to fly higher than 1,300 feet over the Hudson River — and show off the scenic span of Manhattan island — must adhere to stricter flight patterns beginning Monday.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $580,000 civil penalty against Hillsboro Aviation, Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore., for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsifying maintenance records and operating a helicopter in a reckless manner. The FAA alleges that Hillsboro mechanics used incorrect parts and an unqualified individual to make repairs to a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter. The FAA... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com is having great success with its “Gallery†feature, recording over 3,000 images added in just a few months. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over time. HeliHub.com plans to utilise this gallery to provide... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: NEMSPA
The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) will again be offering a one-day helicopter Airline Transport Pilot preparation course in conjunction with the annual Air Medical Transport Conference. The conference this year will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the ATP Prep Course will be presented in a hotel facility near the Broward County Convention... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Press-Enterprise
Mercy Air, the private company utilized by local medical emergency responders, has relocated its helicopter to Hemet from Banning.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters reports second quarter results for the period from April to June 2010 inclusive... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: NewsWest9
“Our helicopter pad will allow us to transport patients quickly, and while there are others in the area, ours is unique in the area that requires service,” Odessa Regional Medical Center’s Levi Stone said... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Donaldson
Inlet Barrier Filters (IBF) from Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, are enhancing the safety and effectiveness of helicopter operations in one of the world’s most difficult and extreme flying environments. Both Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty, important... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to welcome Stan Rose as HAI Director of Safety. Having been involved in the helicopter industry for more than 40 years, Rose brings a wealth of experience to the role. Rose began his career as a U.S. Army pilot in Vietnam, and later attended the Maintenance Officer/Test Pilot Course with the U.S.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Times Argus
HeliHub.com accident page for this accident is at https://www.helihub.com/2009/06/07/7-jun-09-n162ry-rotorway-exec-162-berlin-us-vermont/... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: AVE
The Ka-226T has a maximum takeoff weight of 4 tons with a payload of 1.45 tons Maximum altitude – 7,5 thousand meters Maximum speed helicopter is 230 km / h.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Rotorcraft Support
On Oct. 14, Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will once again sponsor its annual helicopter-specific IA Renewal Seminar. This is 11th year for this Federal Aviation Administration-sanctioned event, which is the only FAA-sanctioned symposium designed exclusively for the IA technician whose daily assignments deal with the maintenance of the light and medium helicopters. Last year 180... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: LA Times
The co-founder of one of the nation’s largest helicopter services companies takes his love of flying into varied markets such as aerial filming and medical transportation.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: BBC
The laser was directed at the cockpit of Cheshire Constabulary’s aircraft as it flew over Winsford on Wednesday night, police said.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced changes to the regulation of permit to fly ex-military aircraft. Following a number of incidents and accidents involving ex-military aircraft over recent years, the CAA is taking steps to clarify the purposes for which ex-military aircraft can be operated. The CAA is therefore acting to remind the... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Robinson
Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), officially announced on August 10, 2010 that he has resigned as President and Chairman of the Board. Robinson intended to retire on his 80th birthday in January, 2010 but elected to postpone his retirement until the design of the R66 Turbine was complete. With R66 production underway... Read more
14-Aug-2010
The 34-year-old Dutch pilot lost control at 1 meter above the ground, causing the helicopter rolling over on landing. Only the pilot was aboard and is not hurt... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: The News & Advance
Centra’s new EC135 replaces the Virginia State Police’s MedFlight III service. Centra opted out of that arrangement following a change in Medicare policy that meant Centra needed an upgraded flight certificate from the FAA... Read more
