22-Jan-2014
The helicopter impacted the helipad surface shortly after lift-off. It was airborne for less than a minute and had climbed to approx. 20 meters. After impact, the helicopter continued to spin counter clockwise about its landing gears, on the tarmac for approximately 149 meters destroying the surrounding trees/markers before coming to rest at the end of the tarmac.... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Heli Dubai, owned by the Government of the emirate of Dubai, has this week opened a helipad at Festival City in Dubai, a 1,300 acre, premier waterfront urban development owned by Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate. It is formed by three distinctive districts; Marsa Al Khor, Festival Centre and Al Badia which are connected by a... Read more
18-Feb-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE is developing a new part of the company’s commercial offerings – helicopter leasing. Having reported the lease of two Bell 412s last week to Starlite (see Starlite lease in two Bell 412s for Namibia contract), we can now report that Falcon has leased a pair of Eurocopter EC130s to neighbouring... Read more
11-Nov-2011Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s participation at the 2011 Dubai Airshow will underscore its market leadership in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter product line, as well as the company’s dedication to a continued local presence through partnerships and cooperation. With more than 600 rotary-wing aircraft currently in service throughout the Middle East, Eurocopter helicopters are performing... Read more