17-Jul-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter and its Eurocopter UK Ltd. subsidiary are represented on the Farnborough exhibit stand of parent company EADS (Booth G12, Hall 4), where an EC135 for the West Midlands Police is to be officially handed over to the customer on July 19. Today, Eurocopter products are vital for the functioning of the United Kingdom, with... Read more
17-Jul-2010Source: fipart
fipart has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of its free membership. The campaign aims to highlight the most important functions that can be used for free by companies of all sizes. “A lot of people don’t realize that free membership covers most of the core processes an aviation professional handles on a daily... Read more
17-Jul-2010
Skid stuck in ground during run-on autorotation landing on training flight... Read more
16-Jul-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
16-Jul-2010Source: HAI
HAI will be exhibiting at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England from July 19-25. Stop by Booth Number: Hall 2/B27 and meet HAI President, Matt Zuccaro; Manager of Advertising & Exhibit Sales, Lisa Henderson; and Membership Assistant, Mandy Stahl.... Read more
15-Jul-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
14-Jul-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
14-Jul-2010Source: FAA
Greater efficiency and improved situational awareness – that’s what ADS-B promises to provide for aircraft operating in the national airspace system (NAS). With several airport areas already operating with ADS-B capability, as well as a recently published rule on performance requirements, those objectives are becoming a reality. What do these changes mean to general aviation,... Read more
14-Jul-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
13-Jul-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Australian operator Becker Helicopters have recently launched a new website at http://www.beckerhelicopters.com/ . The photos on the home page provide a bright style to the site, although they take an age to load up. Additionally, the photo area has been poorly designed – the bigger screen you have, the proportionately smaller the photo area becomes... Read more
13-Jul-2010Source: HAI
HAI will be exhibiting at the 2010 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference and Exposition in Tucson, Arizona from July 14-17. Stop by booth 2010 and meet HAI Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Ed DiCampli; Director of Membership, Annette Duplinsky; and Advertising & Exhibit Sales Assistant, Maggie DeCampo.... Read more
13-Jul-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
12-Jul-2010Source: Wings Wheels & Rotors
WWRE 2010 is an open house and family event sponsored by the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce and the California National Guard’s Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). All the activities will take place on the flightline on Los Alamitos Army Airfield (KSLI). Los Alamitos Army Airfield is the last remaining military airfield in the... Read more
12-Jul-2010Source: Avidyne
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight decks, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced that Vista Aviation of Pacoima, California, has completed the first helicopter installation of the Avidyne EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD). The installation was completed in a Eurocopter A-Star 350B and approved under a FAA Form 337. “We have... Read more
10-Jul-2010
Given the helicopter is registered to Santa Rosa CA, the HeliHub.com team believes the FAA prelim report may be incorrect listing the state as NM... Read more
9-Jul-2010Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters, who have been operating helicopters in Mallorca since 1995, are pleased to announce that they have added a new Agusta A109E helicopter to their fleet based at Palma. The five million euro Agusta is a new generation, eight seat helicopter that is the fastest helicopter in its class and is the best selling... Read more
9-Jul-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics have announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for the Evolution EFD1000C3 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) for Class III aircraft. The already robust Evolution Software now meets the Level B assurance levels required for FAR Part 23 Class III aircraft, making the increased safety, reliability and... Read more
9-Jul-2010Source: Piasecki
Piasecki Aircraft Corp. and Carnegie Mellon University have developed and flight demonstrated a navigation/sensor system that enables full-size, autonomous helicopters to fly at low altitude while avoiding obstacles; evaluate and select suitable landing sites in unmapped terrain; and land safely using a self-generated approach path. Autonomous flight at low altitude and landing zone evaluation/selection is... Read more
9-Jul-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
9-Jul-2010Source: EMS Aviation
EMS Aviation, a division of mobile connectivity leader EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today that its FLEET tracking system is being used by Florida-based Heliworks Inc. to help rescue birds endangered by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Contracted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to search for affected birds and lead rescuers... Read more
9-Jul-2010Source: http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/february_2011/sikorsky_s_92a__g_sarc.cfm
During a manually flown SAR mission, in mountainous terrain, the aircraft entered IMC. While attempting to exit these conditions on a pre-briefed escape heading with the autopilot coupled, the autopilot entered an unexpected mode that resulted in the aircraft not responding as intended. The autopilot was disconnected and the flight continued manually without further incident.... Read more
8-Jul-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
Recently and over the past few years, United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) has performed numerous Night Vision Lighting conversions fleet wide for multiple EMS operators. Utilizing the FAA approved modifications developed and owned by URS and partner Ahlers Aerospace; these conversions have been performed in various locations throughout the U.S. for the convenience of the customer.... Read more
8-Jul-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services announces that the Brazilian approval for the Auxiliary Fuel Tank has been reissued in the name of their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd, and that DART has added this STC to their manufacturer’s approval. DART has also obtained ANAC approval for the addition of the EC130B4 to the Brazilian STC; previously, only... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service, and Soltage, a leading U.S. renewable energy provider, today celebrated the activation of Sikorsky’s first solar photovoltaic system as part of its clean energy program. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The Solar PowerStation – constructed, owned and operated... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Aviation Business
The Minister of Transport has demanded that airport management “take immediate steps to improve the way it engages nearby communities and responds to their concerns about safety and noise”. Helo ops look threatened, which would be high impact to the industry as many are based here.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Business First of Louisville
Jennifer King, a resident of Radcliff, Ky., has been hired to serve as the program director for the new Air Evac Lifeteam air base at Breckinridge County Memorial Hospital in Hardinsburg, Ky.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Sky Shuttle Helicopters
Following a comprehensive fleet inspection and airworthiness review of Sky Shuttle Helicopters and East Asia Airlines Limited’s AW 139 helicopters and operations, the civil aviation authorities of Hong Kong and Macau have approved the resumption of all commercial flight services effective tomorrow (7 July). In demonstrating its continued and full confidence in the helicopter type,... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Times of India
Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday minced no words while shooting down the four proposals to construct private helipads in the island city and suburbs.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Invermere Valley Echo
Helipad “failed the inspection”. The local mayor says that required upgrades will be very expensive and include things such as burying hydro lines and moving oxygen tanks at the hospital.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Ural Helicom
(Electronic Translation from Russian) In anticipation of post-crisis boom Helicopter Company Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) to optimize the process of production of new helicopters, R44, Robinson and reduced time to market finished products. Now get a new one, created by individual order, the helicopter can be in just 6-8 weeks! after the placement of the... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Antarctica New Zealand
The spectacular ridge of wind-sculpted granite towers at the entrance to Antarctica’s Wright Valley has been named the McPhail Turrets recognising Rob McPhail’s huge contribution to scientific research on the Ice. Rob McPhail, well-known to all Antarcticans, who has flown for Helicopters New Zealand for four months of each of the past 19 years in... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: BBC
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has carried out tests of the pad using a Stornoway-based Sikorsky S92... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: NBC Washington
A grand jury is expected to decide whether Raymond Jeffrey Poli should stand trial.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: LA Times
The joint helicopter program, called Airborne Law Enforcement (ABLE), is considered a key part of both cities’ policing effort, and cuts in the amount of airborne time could hurt the departments’ effectiveness, Costa Mesa Sgt. Tim Starn said.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: Donaldson Company
Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received an amendment to its current Transport Canada (TC) Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the AgustaWestland AW119 to include the new Ke model. The approval clears the... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received EASA approval of their Tail Camera Mount for AS350/355 series helicopters. A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it provides a stable wide-angle view. News helicopters have relied on this Tail Camera for more than 13 years to... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: PremiAir
PremiAir, the award-winning UK based aviation services company, announces today (6th July) a significant step in its continued growth in business aviation. PremiAir has taken over the management of a fleet of LearJet private jets and in addition has acquired a new private jet operating and maintenance base at London’s Biggin Hill airport. This move... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: FarmOnline
The community is rallying to raise funds to re-establish the Mt Isa-based, North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service, particularly after the Government’s decision to help fund a helicopter rescue service for Toowoomba, but not for their more isolated area.... Read more
6-Jul-2010
Agusta-Bell AB-47G registered I-ASFD, which has been completely restored by some voluntary members, was put on display on Sunday July 4 at Samarate (file photo)... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Gazette Live
A man who shone a high-powered lamp at a police helicopter could face prison. Michael Kevin Renney was accused of twice shining the light into the skies, hitting the cockpit of the Cleveland Police aircraft.... Read more
6-Jul-2010
A new helipad has been inaugurated at Fratta and is available 24×7... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Seattle Times
A proposal to put a helistop on top of Bellevue’s downtown Bank of America building will once again come before the Bellevue City Counci... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: HAI
Housing for HELI-EXPO 2011 will open at 1:00 p.m. EST on July 7, 2010. Again this year, Connections Housing will be the official HELI-EXPO 2011 housing coordinator. Watch for more details in future e-blasts and on the HAI Web site at http://www.rotor.com/heliexpo HELI-EXPO 2011 will take place from March 5-8, 2011, at the Orange County... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Austrian operator Wucher Helicopter has recently added its sixth Eurocopter AS350B3 Squirrel, registered OE-XGA. Wucher’s total fleet now numbers 13 helicopters. “This helicopter is used mainly for cargo transport up to 1.2 tons. and With a few simple steps it can be quickly fitted with a VIP interior, making it flexible for sightseeing flights and... Read more
6-Jul-2010
The next time you watch a news bulletin on Perth’s Channel Ten, odds are some of the video footage will have been shot from a Heliwest aircraft. Western Australia’s largest onshore helicopter company has signed an agreement with Channel Ten to provide a Bell Jetranger 206 lll to the station’s news division for the next... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: BBC
Commercial pilot Daren Elarmo, 40, who also uses the surname Jones, is accused of kidnapping two teenage boys for sex. Police say the pilot may now be living in Spain... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Press-Enterprise
Refers to accident 06-Apr-10 N688SS Robinson R44 Temecula, US-California (see HeliHub.com page for this accident)... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Aero Dynamix
Aero Dynamix, Inc., (ADI) the leader in Night Vision Technology is proud to announce that we are now a North American MSA Gallet Helmet Dealer under Tiger Performance Products, Inc. In our efforts to truly be your one-stop-shop for Night Vision Systems, ADI has partnered with Tiger Performance to provide you a wide array of... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Era Helicopters
Era Helicopters LLC (Era) announced today the launch of a Search and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (SAR/EMS) operation from its base located in Fourchon, Louisiana. Together, Era and Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR) will offer FAA-approved, full-service SAR/EMS capability and turnkey solutions to offshore Oil & Gas companies located in the Gulf of Mexico... Read more
6-Jul-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
6-Jul-2010Source: 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
6-Jul-2010
Main blades hit tree during firefighting ops... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Aviaxess
With bases already in Toulon, Saint Tropez and Le Bourget airports, Aviaxess Helicopter & Jet, the European business aviation company, now has a presence in Moscow. Frédéric Aguettant, Aviaxess’ president, and Charles Hergott, president of Allied Aviation, have signed a cooperation agreement for developing business airplane and helicopter transport in Russia. An Aviaxess agency is... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Ulan-Ude
Ulan-Ude aviation plant (UUAP) incorporated into Russian helicopter industry holding company “Russian Helicopters” delivers helicopters ahead of schedule under the contract with “UTair” air carrier. In the beginning of July UUAP dispatched ahead of time two Mi-171 helicopters (in Mi-8AMT version) to air carrier “UTair”, which should have been manufactured as per the terms of... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced today that an EC120 helicopter operated by the Baltimore Police Department has become the first EC120 in the world to reach 10,000 flight hours. The Baltimore Police Department’s fleet consists of four EC120s, which they have been operating since 2000. “The EC120 has been a great aircraft for us,†said Sgt. Andre... Read more
5-Jul-2010
Night Flight Concepts traveled to Contra Costa County California this month to provide night vision goggle (NVG) training to the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit.   The Air Support Unit of the Contra Costa (CoCo) County Sheriff’s Office has two helicopters that provide law enforcement reconnaissance, rescue, and support to all public safety agencies within the County.  The Sheriff’s Office uses “Star... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Bernama
Tourists to Langkawi can now enjoy a helicopter ride to several destinations on mainland Kedah. Kedah Tourism Malaysia director Roslan Othman said the ride will take tourists to Alor Setar, Gunung Jerai and Kulim.... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: CNN
“I travel in a helicopter,†Boris Gromov told journalists, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. “You should also buy helicopters instead of cars – then you will not need roads.â€... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Southern Courier
Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service adds second BK117 to provide additional cover and maintenance backup... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Aviaxess
An AS 350 B2+ joins the helicopter fleet A new aircraft has joined the Aviaxess fleet: an Ecureuil AS 350 B2+, based in Saint Tropez and marketed by the Toulon Aviaxess office. This latest-generation aircraft has a modern cabin enabling 5 passengers to travel in unrivalled comfort. A high-end fully-equipped model, it is fitted with... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Star Gazette
Parent company Sikorsky has announced that it intends to move the production of Schweizer’s commercial helicopter lines to a Sikorsky facility at Coatesville, Pennsylvania... Read more
