20-Apr-2010Source: WCCO
The computer fell in the alley behind a home three blocks and across the Mississippi River from St. Cloud Hospital. Hospital officials said Life Link III had just landed with a patient and was leaving the helipad when the crew’s computer was left on the helicopter’s skid.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Atlas Helicopters
The 2010 CLA Game Fair will be held at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire between the 23rd & 25th July. Atlas Helicopters has again been contracted to provide the Game Fair with all of its helicopter requirements. With the Game Fair being such a huge event based around Country life, including shooting, fishing and hunting, people from... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters showcased the medium multi-role Mi-17 and Ka-32A11BC and the light multi-role Ka-226T made for the Asian-Pacific Region at the 12th Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2010 exhibition. These helicopters can perform any tasks, from carrying people and cargo to special ops in natural disaster areas. They can perform in the corporate, passenger, cargo, search... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Financial Express
Bangladesh’s leading conglomerate Square Group is going to launch commercial helicopter service within this month focusing chartered as well as emergency medical evacuation.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter (“AECâ€) announced today that the Cleveland Metro Life Flight program has taken delivery of another EC145. This helicopter will be the third EC145 in the Metro Life Flight fleet. Members of the Metro Life Flight team were at the company’s Grand Prairie campus for the delivery and to transport the aircraft back to... Read more
20-Apr-2010
Air-to-Air accident with military UH-1... Read more
19-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, in a new effort aimed at further enhancing its global customer support services, is pleased to announce the introduction of the brand new AW139 HUMS (Health Usage and Monitoring System) Web Services. The AW139 HUMS was presented to a number of AW139 operators during the AW139 HUMS Operators Conference held in... Read more
16-Apr-2010Source: Bristow Helicopters
Last Friday 9th April was a very significant first for Bristow. The first commercial flight of a helicopter with the collision avoidance system TCAS-II installed. This safety system, which has been standard on fixed wing aircraft for years, was proven to work on helicopters by an Aberdeen and Redhill based team, and has now been... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: Aerospace Filtration Systems
Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace and Defense Group, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Eurocopter EC130 B4 and Eurocopter AS350B3 helicopters with... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Tyler Camera Systems has received FAA and Transport Canada approval of their A-Star Straight Tube. For over 40 years Tyler Camera Systems has been a leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment for aerial cinematography. Tyler Camera Systems has been honored by the... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: Aerospace Filtration Systems
Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace and Defense Group, has received a Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Eurocopter AS350 series helicopters. Included in this approval are... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Robert T. Hastings, Jr., as senior vice president of communications. “Bob brings an extensive background in communications leadership, both in the military and in industry,†said Bell President and CEO John L. Garrison. “That vast experience, coupled with his aviation background, makes... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: Philadelphia Enquirer
New Jersey Air National Guard helicopter pilots have helped Camden police with day and nighttime patrols for the last eight months or so on a “routine basis,” Police Chief Scott Thomson said Tuesday night.... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: WDBO
A Winter Park owner of a security company is facing a list of charges after allegedly shining a laser into the cockpit of an Orange County Sheriff’s helicopter.... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: Noozhawk
“This newer generation camera will allow us to see even farther at night than before,†said Senior Deputy and pilot George DeLuca. “It will definitely have an impact on our lifesaving abilities when we work with the sheriff’s volunteer Search and Rescue Team”... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The eruption under a glacier in the Eyjafjallajoekull area of Iceland is the second in Iceland in less than a month. Aberdeen Airport, central to the majority of North Sea oil rig support helicopter flights, closed at Midnight and the latest update at 04.45 local states “Following advice from the Met Office, the airspace around... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Jet Rescue
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 conditions to ensure... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Cheshire Police have confirmed they have taken delivery of their first helicopter, a Eurocopter EC135P2+, at their Hawarden base. Cheshire is one of a consortium of six British police forces who got together and agreed a single specificiation, which brought down the unit price for each of them. Cheshire is the third of the six... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Heli Riviera
Heli Riviera’s Nigel Watson attends the acceptance of a new EC145 Helicopter, representing one of Heli Riviera’s yacht based clients. Nigel says “The continued success of the EC145 as a Heli Yacht based platform is testament to the initial faith we placed in the machine. The Corporate Stylence variant as delivered here offers comfort, space... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Ventura County Star
The distinctive yellow and blue helicopters of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Air Unit fly about 900 missions a year, and a volunteer from the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Medical Team is on board for almost every one... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: EDP24
Under his leadership, the Norwich airport-based firm was instrumental in setting up Norfolk’s first police helicopter in 1990 and the East Anglian air Ambulance nine years ago, both of which he also acted as a pilot for.... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: CHL.UN) announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of April 1 to April 30, 2010, will be paid on May 14, 2010 to unitholders of record at the close of business April 30, 2010. Through Canadian Helicopters Limited, Canadian Helicopters Income Fund is the largest helicopter transportation services company operating... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Maui News
Forced to make difficult budget decisions due to a dramatic drop in tax revenue collections, Mayor Charmaine Tavares has proposed to eliminate Maui County’s only helicopter ambulance service... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: RTH
This move may be linked to the accident of Rostock based EMS A109 D-HAMF on 06-Feb-10... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: NewsOn6.com
Accident being referred to involved Robinson R22 registered N3234G (HeliHub.com data page for this accident)Â Press reports at the time showed that the accident date was inconclusive with both 14th and 15th October being quoted by different sources – the wreckage not being found until Friday 16th.... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Rotorua Daily Post
Neil Dodds, base manager and pilot for the Bay Trust Rescue Helicopter, said the day was a big success. “It is way better than we expected. It’s really good to see the locals of Rotorua taking an active interest in what we do.”... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator for 2010, delivering the most up-to-date operating 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 & de... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Eurocopter
Matthieu Louvot has been named Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy & Company Development for the Eurocopter Group and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling. After having begun his career as an inspector at the General Inspectorate of Finance in the French finance ministry, Matthieu Louvot, who is 35, was then budgetary... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Territorial Helicopters Inc. — an aerial fire-fighting company based in The Pas — and its director Joe Barr were fined $51,000 after pleading guilty... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Rostvertol
In March 2010 Rostvertol plc and Lectern Aviation Supplies Co. Ltd (China) signed a contract on delivery of a new Mi-26Tc helicopter to China. This is already the third Mi-26TC sold to the People’s Republic of China. The same as the first two helicopters the third Mi-26TC is being purchased mainly for extinguishing fires and... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: FlightGlobal
“MD’s failure to secure financing … left it holding a massive inventory as it was only able to deliver about 40 helicopters globally in 2009, 30 aircraft short of its target” quotes the FlightGlobal article... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: STARS
The STARS Lottery has sold out again this year thanks to the generous support of Albertans. This year’s lottery generated over $10 million net for the non-profit charitable organization. “The STARS Lottery is the single largest source of funding to help keep STARS in the sky and continue providing airborne intensive care to critically ill... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems, announced that their SkyNode® S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate number “SH10-16†covering Bell Helicopter Textron models 206, 206A, 206A1, 206B, 206B1, 206L, 206L1, 206L3, 206L4 and 407. Also included in this new STC... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Multiflight
A Dauphin N2 helicopter supplied to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) charity by Multiflight has been launched in Newcastle. The helicopter, the first of two Dauphin N2 helicopters that Multiflight has supplied to the charity, flew in over the Tyne and landed on Gateshead’s Quayside for the launch event. Representatives from GNAAS, Multiflight... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: Spidertracks
Spider Tracks Ltd today announced the international launch of its iSpiderViewer, available as a free download from the iTunes app store. iSpiderViewer allows people to track their aircraft or vehicles on their iPhones, making it even easier and more convenient to watch over people and assets when on the go. The application enables users to... Read more
13-Apr-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received Brazilian approval of their P112 Dome Light / Air Vent Assembly for AS350 Series helicopters. FAA, Transport Canada and EASA approvals have been previously received. Increase cabin air flow and lighting with a system that is more reliable than the... Read more
12-Apr-2010Source: Tunisia Online News
The Tunisian transport and airline services company “Tunisavia” and the European leader in helicopter manufacturing “Eurocopter†signed on Thursday a cooperation agreement in Sfax.... Read more
12-Apr-2010Source: Aero Vodochody
American Helicopter Society (AHS) Awards Committee has selected Aero Vodochody to receive the Society’s Supplier Excellence Award. This award is presented annually to a supplier, which, through the quality, innovativeness and cost-effectiveness of its products, has made a notable contribution to the vertical flight industry. The company produces the complete S-76 helicopter for Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more
12-Apr-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-Apr-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-Apr-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
11-Apr-2010Source: Primeiraedicao
Bell 407 and Eurocopter AS350 said to be the short list... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: Europasur
The new route linking Ceuta and Algeciras will be officially opened by Spanish Development Minister José Blanco... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: Daily Express
Harusmas Managing Director Abdul Rahman Khan said “For now, we are looking at the small and medium industry for modification and customisation of automotive parts. We are also looking at marine boats and water tanks. ….. We’ll be going into aerospace, specifically helicopter parts”.... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: CBC
Oil companies operating in Newfoundland and Labrador say they won’t be able to fully comply with orders to improve offshore helicopter safety until late 2010... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: New York Post
The fact that there’s now a single site in Manhattan for tourist-helicopter flights is a big part of why a bad problem is a whole lot worse,” said state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn), who said his staff arrived at work Monday to find 50 e-mail complaints about chopper noise.... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: Times of India
Fifty-three farmers are claiming land compensation for about 40 acres land allotted to Tata Advanced Systems, but the Ranga Reddy district officials claim they are ineligible.... Read more
10-Apr-2010Source: FAA
FORT WORTH – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed to assess a $260,000 civil penalty against ERA Helicopters Inc., of Lake Charles, LA, for failing to perform test flights and other required checks before returning an aircraft to passenger service. The FAA alleges that in February 2009, ERA replaced a part known as a... Read more
10-Apr-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics is unveiling its new MFD6203 moving map concept at the AERO2010. The MFD6203 concept is a new, state-of-the art moving map system in the common 160mm panel-mount format that provides a sophisticated moving map solution for VFR flight. Optimal situational awareness is achieved  through various overlay functions like terrain, weather or traffic information.... Read more
10-Apr-2010Source: EraMED
EraMED LLC and LifeFlight of Maine announced today the renewal of their contract naming EraMED as LifeFlight of Maine’s provider of aviation management services. The two companies have worked together providing air emergency medical services since July 1998. LifeFlight of Maine owns two Agusta 109E helicopters; one based at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston,... Read more
10-Apr-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
The Antonov 225, the world’s largest aircraft, will transport the building, the Canadian Helicopters choppers, and a variety of smaller cargo to Kabul for the U.S. Armed Forces just as easily.... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) today announced a long-term collaboration agreement with FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) to expand the company’s global training network capability and enhance the customer training experience for all P&WC customers around the world. P&WC customers and employees alike will have access to FlightSafety’s world-class learning facilities and a strong technology-based training curriculum... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: EMS Aviation
EMS Technologies Inc., announced today that its newly formed business unit EMS Aviation (Booth 611) will present an expanded product line to customers and dealers at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention April 7-10. EMS Aviation, formerly EMS Formation, EMS Sky Connect and EMS SATCOM, offers a broad range of in-flight voice communications and networking... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation
Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation Services (CCPT) was pleased to welcome 2 members of the Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) Program today at our Roanoke base. The Rotary Foundation’s GSE Program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: PHI
Official filing states on Form 8-K – Change in Directors or Principal Officers Item 5.02(c) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Effective April 1, 2010, PHI, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lance F. Bospflug, 55, as President. He will continue to report to Mr.... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: Queensland Times
AS thousands of Easter Monday Funday visitors jostled for a good car park, a small percentage opted to ditch the roadside in favour of a nice spot on the grass near the city’s helipad.... Read more
9-Apr-2010
In Sao Paulo’s urban sprawl, 6 million vehicles compete for every meter of roadway, a further 6 million get around in a subway system apparently designed for a much smaller city, and in the air, the rich have adopted helicopters to slash commute times to just a few minutes... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: Texas Aviation Services
Texas Aviation Services (TAS), a leader for over 39 years in helicopter and aircraft services, along with its in-country partner Sierra Aeronautica, announced today the outlook for 2010 deliveries into Brazil. The year 2009 was yet another monumental year for Texas Aviation Services and Sierra Aeronautica. Together, exclusive teaming arrangements were reassigned, record deliveries were... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is once again looking forward to attending and exhibiting at the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) Conference and Expo, April 11-13, 2010 in Quebec City. SkyTrac is a proud Associate Member of HAC, and this will be SkyTrac’s 6th year attending the conference. SkyTrac has continued to add client driven products, services and... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: Gazette Live
Wayne Birbeck had been working on a trial basis for two weeks for Where On Earth when he dishonestly took 100 collection bags belonging to the Great North Air Ambulance.... Read more
8-Apr-2010Source: Osthessen News
The city of Langenselbold has become the latest link in Germany’s helicopter rescue network... Read more
8-Apr-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent’s cutting-edge lithium battery, the MD835 Emergency Power Supply, recently received TSO certification from the FAA. Rigorous RTCA DO-160 environmental testing and DO-311 testing for Rechargeable Lithium Systems was conducted to receive TSO approval. “The MD835 features Lithium NanophosphateTM technology, something never-before used in an emergency power supply. We are excited to bring this advancement... Read more
8-Apr-2010Source: Buxton Advertiser
From April 1, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) increased its flying hours from ten to 12 hours, and then from mid-May the hours will extend even further to 14 hours cover.... Read more
8-Apr-2010Source: Press & Journal
Accident referred to is in HeliHub.com database here – 01-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK... Read more