30-Aug-2011
Crashed in open farm field and overturned... Read more
11-Aug-2011Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Patrick Moulay has been selected as the new Managing Director for Commercial Business for the Europe and Russia regions. Moulay’s selection was the result of a broad search to find the right talent in terms of knowledge, commitment and energy to represent Bell Helicopter in... Read more
18-Jul-2011Source: The Helicopter Museum
Following a last minute rally led by the Czech Air Force, a Mini-HeliDays event will take place at Weston-super-Mare this year after all, using the Heliport at The Helicopter Museum instead of the traditional sea front venue. Taking place on the weekend of 23rd-24th July, the helicopter line up is expected to include at least... Read more
17-Jun-2011Source: Aero Vodochody
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody, a longtime Sikorsky supplier that has manufactured more than... Read more
17-Jun-2011Source: Corporate Jet Investor
CEPA EXPO 2011, the leading business aviation networking and conference event for Central and Eastern Europe will take place on a new and later date – 1-2 December, 2011, in central Prague. In recognition of what has become a rapidly changing market – bolstered by new players and established names expanding in CEE, the picture... Read more
6-Jun-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
6-Apr-2011Source: Aero Vodochody
The current 13 Sikorsky Gold Suppliers were recognized at the event for their best-in-class performance. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. recently held its 4th annual Supplier Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida., USA with senior executives from the top 150 supplier companies. The current 13 Sikorsky Gold Suppliers were recognized at the event for their best-in-class performance.... Read more
9-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On 2nd March, a Czech Police Eurocopter EC135T2 suffered a heavy landing on a night training flight at approx 20.00 hours local.  A photo of the result can be seen here on the Planes.CZ website. Local press reports say that the Czech Police only insure themselves for damage caused by third parties. HeliHub.com adds a... Read more
2-Mar-2011
Heavy landing during night training flight. Accident occurred around 2000 hours local. Skids collapsed. Tail boom failed at root, but did not separate from the cabin. Helicopter shipped back to manufacturer for checks (see here)... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody has announced that it will close its UK subsidiary Rotortech Aero in April 2011, after it completes its last orders for its contracted partners. All production, except that involving UK military restricted work, is being transferred to the Czech Republic. While citing high wage costs in the UK, president Ladislav Šimek... Read more
8-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Some 20 years after buying their fleet of four Bo105s, the Czech Police have finally retired the type. A total of four were acquired, two in 1991 with the second pair following the year after. Two were lost in accidents, one in April 1992 and the other in August 1999. The Bo105 has been on... Read more
7-Feb-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
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
23-Dec-2010Source: CSTS Dinamika
The 8th of December 2010 saw the first major contract signed between Training center HTP Ostrava and MoD in Czech Republic on training flight crews for the Mi-171helicopter. The first crews started training on December 9th. The core of the program is training for emergencies including landing at windmill caused by engine or anti-torque rotor breakdowns, training... Read more
13-Nov-2010
Helicopter described as “ultralight” and press report states it was the first accident of this type of helicopter in Czech Republic... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: AEX
LOM has been contracted by NATO in a deal amounted to 250 million CZK (US$13.3M).... Read more
1-Jul-2010Source: Eurocopter
The Czech Police Aviation Department (CPAD) is celebrating two key milestones this month: its 75th year of service, and the 10,000th flight hour logged by the department’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet. With the CPAD’s broad operational responsibilities – which range from aerial surveillance and emergency medical airlift to firefighting and search & rescue – its... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: EDA
As part of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Training Programme (HTP), Spain will host a Multinational Helicopter Exercise in June 2010. The Exercise is the largest of its kind so far, with more than 32 helicopters and 500 people attending from 9 nations and yet takes place less than a year after the Ministerial endorsement... 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
27-Feb-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the acquisition of Aviation Service, a world-class provider of modifications and upgrades, avionics and special mission packages, based in Prague, Czech Republic with annual revenues of about $14 million. “Bell is committed to meeting the needs of our European customers; this acquisition allows us to... Read more
18-Dec-2009Source: Rotorhub
The government of the Czech Republic has announced it is deploying helicopters to Afghanistan for the first time.... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: ISRIA
The Declaration of Intent was signed by the Czech Republic, Albania, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey and the UK. This will provide the necessary political mandate to start mitigating critical utility helicopter shortfalls, particularly in the conduct of ISAF operations in Afghanistan.... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
CSAR units from across Europe have gathered at Cazaux airbase in South West France for a Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course.... Read more
16-Aug-2009
16-Aug-09 OK-GHA-02 Elisport CH7 Nikolèice, Bøeclav district, Czech Republic... Read more
8-Jul-2009Source: US Central Command
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30-Jun-2009Source: DefPro
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21-Apr-2009Source: Sikorsky
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