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Arctic Air buys Lapplandsflyg’s Kvikkjokk base

Arctic Air buys Lapplandsflyg’s Kvikkjokk base

19-Jun-2012Source: Nordic Rotors

The VuoggatjÃ¥lme based family company Arctic Air has acquired Lapplandsflyg‘s operations in Kvikkjokk, including the hangar at the base. Starting this summer, Arctic Air will inherit the shuttle route between Kvikkjokk-Staloluokta-Ritsem and the local ad-hoc operations. The company, which employs a Jet Ranger and a recently acquired Long Ranger, is expected to grow significantly through... Read more

FreeFlight Systems and Chevron Receive STC for ADS-B solution

FreeFlight Systems and Chevron Receive STC for ADS-B solution

18-Jun-2012Source: FreeFlight Systems

For First Rule-Compliant ADS-B Installation In GOMEX Helicopters Waco Texas, June 14, 2012, FreeFlight Systems, a leading NextGen avionics supplier, and Chevron Corporation announced today that FreeFlight Systems has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the first fully rule-compliant ADS-B solution for Gulf of Mexico (GOMEX) helicopter operators. Developed using the FreeFlight Systems RANGR... Read more

Soloy approved for SD engine conversion kit for AS350B

Soloy approved for SD engine conversion kit for AS350B

18-Jun-2012Source: Soloy

Soloy Aviation Solutions has been approved for a SD engine conversion kit for the AS350B helicopter. The SD kit includes the same Honeywell LTS101-600A-3A engine used on Soloy’s SD1 installation. While the Honeywell powered versions of the AS350B model helicopter have been available for many years, all previous conversions required the conversion of the complete... Read more

Nigeria Air Force to inaugurate helicopter flying school in Enugu

Nigeria Air Force to inaugurate helicopter flying school in Enugu

18-Jun-2012Source: Vanguard

The Nigeria Air Force has completed its International Helicopter Flying School in Enugu and may inaugurate it in July, an official has said – although they don[‘t go as far as naming what helicopter types they will use (see full story) See also Gearbox failures lead Nigerian Air Force to sell Mi-34 fleet... Read more

Superyacht Ilona gets a new helipad for GrandNew

Superyacht Ilona gets a new helipad for GrandNew

18-Jun-2012Source: Amels

The iconic Amels 73.7-metre gets a new helipad and pool with movable floor The beautiful 73.7m motoryacht ILONA set sail again in May, after a very successful eight-month refit. While the yacht has been functioning perfectly since her launch in 2004, the owner wanted a major re-design to accommodate some new ideas into ILONA, as... Read more

Retired helicopter pilot appointed to board of Discovery Air

Retired helicopter pilot appointed to board of Discovery Air

18-Jun-2012Source: Discovery Air

Discovery Air Inc. announced today the appointment of General (Ret’d) Raymond Henault to its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting. General Henault retired in 2008 from a very distinguished career in the Canadian Forces. During his operational flying career, General Henault served as a fighter pilot (CF-101 Voodoo and T-33), flight instructor (CT-134... Read more

EADS appoints new head of Corporate Communications

EADS appoints new head of Corporate Communications

18-Jun-2012Source: EADS

Rainer Ohler, 50, is to take charge of EADS Corporate Communications as of 1 July 2012. In his new position he will be responsible for Group-wide internal and external communications at EADS, reporting directly to EADS CEO Tom Enders. Previously Senior Vice President Public Affairs and Communications at Airbus, Rainer Ohler now succeeds Pierre Bayle... Read more

One week to submit course proposals for Heli-Expo 2013

One week to submit course proposals for Heli-Expo 2013

18-Jun-2012Source: HAI

HAI is currently accepting course proposals from leading educators and aviation experts for the Professional Education Courses Program at HELI-EXPO 2013 (March 4-7, 2013; Las Vegas, Nevada), but only seven days remain to submit your proposal before the June 22 deadline. Do not miss out on this opportunity to be part of the team that... Read more

Bruce’s Custom Covers  protect aircraft from summer maladies

Bruce’s Custom Covers protect aircraft from summer maladies

18-Jun-2012Source: Bruce's Custom Covers

Bruce’s Custom Covers announces its custom fitted covers for aircraft and engines are the cure for many summer maladies affecting aircraft and operators. Covers for airplanes, jets, helicopters, gliders, off-link jet engines and more provide protection from the elements and enhance the safety, utility and operation of any aircraft. Common summer maladies for pilots include... Read more

UK – Weston Super HeliDays set for 21-22 July

UK – Weston Super HeliDays set for 21-22 July

18-Jun-2012Source: The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare has confirmed that the 2012 Weston Super HeliDays fly-in and static helicopter display will take place over the weekend of 21st – 22nd July at the museum’s Weston Airfield Site. Already confirmed is the German Navy and participation from para-public agencies, in addition to a number of visiting civil helicopters... Read more

UK – SportsDirect upgrades to a GrandNew

UK – SportsDirect upgrades to a GrandNew

15-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The UK CAA yesterday registered a factory-new AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew as G-MAOL – serial 22271.  Although the registered owner is listed as “Mash Aviation Ltd”, the address matches that of sporting goods retailer SportsDirect – and owner Mike Ashley’s central company is “Mash Holdings”.  Ashley is also the owner of football’s Premiership club Newcastle United... Read more

Calstar nurse celebrates 25 years of service

Calstar nurse celebrates 25 years of service

15-Jun-2012

This month, Rose Gaither marks her 25th year as a flight nurse. At 57, she is the longest flying flight nurse at CalSTAR (see full story)... Read more

Boeing to move unmanned helicopter tests out of Victorville

Boeing to move unmanned helicopter tests out of Victorville

15-Jun-2012Source: Victorville Daily Press

After 17 years at Southern California Logistics Airport, Boeing will soon move its A160T Hummingbird flight test program to Arizona (see full story)... Read more

Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August

Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August

15-Jun-2012

The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered to the South African Air Force at the end of August (see full story)... Read more

Clarinda Regional Health Center to add EMS Bell 407

Clarinda Regional Health Center to add EMS Bell 407

15-Jun-2012Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center

Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC), Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and Air Methods/LifeNet have partnered to base southwest Iowa’s only air ambulance at Clarinda Regional Health Center.  The Clarinda-based air ambulance will serve an initial area within a 40-mile radius of Clarinda and will have the ability to transport patients to medical centers in Omaha, Lincoln,... Read more

Have fun and get involved with HFI !

Have fun and get involved with HFI !

15-Jun-2012Source: HFI

At HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Helicopter Foundation International will host its Second Annual Fundraising Silent Auction. A silent auction is a fun and exciting way to win some great items. Additionally, this will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become part of HFI’s important work. With your involvement, you can... Read more

CHC celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

CHC celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

15-Jun-2012Source: Cancer Research UK

CHC Helicopter has pledged to donate £5,000 to Cancer Research UK to celebrate the charity’s patron Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The company made the donation on behalf of staff working at CHC’s operations in Aberdeen, North Denes and Humberside, as well as search and rescue crews in Sumburgh, Stornoway, Lee-on-Solent and Portland, on... Read more

HAI to Exhibit at “Become a Pilot Day”

HAI to Exhibit at “Become a Pilot Day”

15-Jun-2012Source: HAI

This Saturday, June 16, HAI Director of Membership Annette Duplinsky and membership assistant Jane Zaretskie will be representing HAI at the National Air and Space Museum “Become a Pilot Day” at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Inside the center, you will be able to experience 50 visiting vintage, recreational, military, and homebuilt aircraft; test... Read more

Qatar requests 12 UH-60M Black Hawks in $1.112 billion deal

Qatar requests 12 UH-60M Black Hawks in $1.112 billion deal

15-Jun-2012Source: DSCA

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on June 12 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 12 UH-60M BLACK HAWK Utility Helicopters, 26 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 2 spares), 15 AN/AAR-57 V(7) Common Missile Warning Systems, 15 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 26... Read more

Northstar Announces CCAA and Chapter 11 Filings

Northstar Announces CCAA and Chapter 11 Filings

15-Jun-2012Source: Northstar Aerospace

June 14, 2012, Northstar Aerospace, Inc. (the “Corporation”, together with its affiliates “Northstar”) announced today that, after full consideration of all its available alternatives, its U.S. subsidiaries, Northstar Aerospace (USA) Inc., Northstar Aerospace (Chicago) Inc., Derlan USA Inc. and D-Velco Manufacturing of Arizona, Inc. have filed Chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the... Read more

Gama Aviation adds details on retaining Scottish Air Ambulance contract

Gama Aviation adds details on retaining Scottish Air Ambulance contract

14-Jun-2012Source: Gama Aviation

Gama Aviation Limited (Gama), part of the global Gama Group, announced today that the Scottish Ambulance Service has selected Gama to be its dedicated provider of Air Ambulance services for a further 7 years (2013 – 2020). Gama’s long association with the Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS Scotland which commenced in 1993 was today furthered... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam to open new HQ in Missouri

Air Evac Lifeteam to open new HQ in Missouri

14-Jun-2012Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

Air Evac Lifeteam, a leading provider of air medical transportation to rural communities, today announced a major expansion of its facilities that will enhance the Company’s ability to deliver air medical transportation services throughout the country, and position it for future growth. The facilities expansion includes opening a new headquarters building in O’Fallon, Missouri, nearby St.... Read more

UK – ‘Jobs safe’ at AgustaWestland and RNAS Yeovilton after MoD budget overhaul

UK – ‘Jobs safe’ at AgustaWestland and RNAS Yeovilton after MoD budget overhaul

14-Jun-2012Source: Western Daily Press

Vital defence jobs in the West should be secured by a massive defence equipment programme announced yesterday, local MPO David Laws has said. (see full story)... Read more

“Hogs-by-Helicopter” law is a success in Texas

“Hogs-by-Helicopter” law is a success in Texas

14-Jun-2012Source: Outdoor Hub

The law allows landowners to sell permits for taking invasive and destructive feral hogs via helicopter and is being lauded as a huge success. (see full story)... Read more

Latitude Technologies appoints VP of Operations

Latitude Technologies appoints VP of Operations

14-Jun-2012Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies announced that it has hired Peter Parrish as its new Vice President of Operations.  Prior to accepting the position, Parrish had consulted with the company for a number of years and most recently had served as Latitude’s interim General Manager. “Peter brings with him years of proven operational and sales management experience,” said... Read more

NEMSPA opens nominations for 2012 Pilot of the Year

NEMSPA opens nominations for 2012 Pilot of the Year

14-Jun-2012Source: NEMSPA

Each year, the National EMS Pilots Association accepts nominations of EMS helicopter or fixed wing pilots from the nationwide air medical transport community for recognition as the NEMSPA EMS Pilot of the Year. If you know of a pilot who stands out in terms of professional achievement and contributions to the safety and excellence of... Read more

Nebraska – Good Samaritan Hospital helipad replaced after 27 years

Nebraska – Good Samaritan Hospital helipad replaced after 27 years

14-Jun-2012Source: Nebraska.TV

For 27 years helicopters have been landing and taking off Good Samaritan Hospital’s helipad. Considering the helipad has survived various storms and landings the hospital decided it time for an upgrade. (see full story)... Read more

Evergreen Helicopters wins $8.1M US million Army contract

Evergreen Helicopters wins $8.1M US million Army contract

14-Jun-2012Source: US DoD

Evergreen Helicopter, Inc., McMinnville, Ore., was awarded an $8,062,582 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the helicopter services and support to perform air medical evacuations, fire suppression services, and other missions for the U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii Department of Defense Property, and operational training areas on the islands of Oahu and Hawaii.  Work will... Read more

Successful conclusion to PAvCon 2012 Police Aviation Conference

Successful conclusion to PAvCon 2012 Police Aviation Conference

13-Jun-2012Source: PAvCon

Police Aviation Research has announced the completion of another highly successful PAvCon Police Aviation Conference to an International gathering of police aviation professionals from 25 nations. The PAvCon 2012 took place in association with the German Federal Police at their Hangelar, Bonn police air support headquarters facility in Sankt Augustin, Bonn, Germany over the recent... Read more

Turbomeca USA appoints Director of Commercial and Parapublic Operator Support

Turbomeca USA appoints Director of Commercial and Parapublic Operator Support

13-Jun-2012Source: Turbomeca USA

World leading helicopter engine manufacturer, Turbomeca (Safran group) is pleased to announce the new appointment of David Horton as Director, Commercial and Para public Operator Support for its U.S. operations. David will report to Jean-Marc Domergue, Vice President of Customer Support at Turbomeca USA, Inc. David brings to his new position over 25 years of... Read more

HAI Salute to Excellence nominations open in three weeks

HAI Salute to Excellence nominations open in three weeks

13-Jun-2012Source: HAI

The nominations process for the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards program, to be held during HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev., opens Mon., July 2, 2012, so start thinking now about who you believe should be honored in 2013 for their contributions to the international rotorcraft community. For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized... Read more

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center adds third helicopter

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center adds third helicopter

13-Jun-2012Source: WFBMC

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center now has three helicopters transporting critically ill patients to the Medical Center. AirCare 3 is based at Blue Ridge Airport near Martinsville, VA and serves the communities northeast of Winston-Salem. “We can save as much as 15 minutes in response time in this area by having an air ambulance based... Read more

HAI Well Received at Rochester Safety Symposium

HAI Well Received at Rochester Safety Symposium

13-Jun-2012Source: HAI

From June 8-9 at the Greater Rochester International Airport in New York, the Monroe County Airport Authority partnered with the FAA, USAirports, and HAI to bring a seminar addressing safety and risk management for aviation operators and maintenance technicians. Event host Rochester WINGS has an eight-year track record of promoting aviation safety through safety seminars,... Read more

Heliflite’s Robinson safety courses a major success

Heliflite’s Robinson safety courses a major success

13-Jun-2012Source: Heliflite

More than 100 pilots have attended Heliflite’s hosted Robinson Factory Pilot Safety Courses in Sydney, Melbourne & Wanaka (NZ) during late May and early June. All three courses were presented by Robinson Helicopter Company’s Chief Instructor and Test Pilot, Tim Tucker.   The Robinson Factory Pilot Safety Course caters for all pilots of all levels of experience... Read more

Eurocopter’s X3 lands in the US

Eurocopter’s X3 lands in the US

13-Jun-2012Source: American Eurocopter

The Eurocopter X3 hybrid aircraft has arrived in the United States for a month-long tour to demonstrate this advanced high-speed transportation system’s unique operational capabilities for both civil and military operators. Transported aboard a chartered cargo jetliner, the X3 touched down in Texas today to complete its trans-Atlantic crossing from France’s Istres Flight Test Center.... Read more

Spika sells Black Hawk Phase Maintenance Stands to Australian military

Spika sells Black Hawk Phase Maintenance Stands to Australian military

12-Jun-2012Source: Spika

Spika Welding and Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of aircraft maintenance platforms and maintenance support equipment, announces that it has been awarded a contract with the Australian Government Department of Defence to supply Black Hawk maintenance stands for Army Aviation facilities in Sydney and Townsville. Spika won the contract, valued at over $500,000 (USD), after... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation assist with R66 certification in Malaysia

Mornington Sanford Aviation assist with R66 certification in Malaysia

12-Jun-2012Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

rnington Sanford Aviation assist Solaire Helicopters Sdn Bhd the Malaysian Robinson Helicopter Company Dealer, based in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in achieving Robinson R66 Type Certification (First of Type) in Malaysia. Richard conducted a Malaysian DCA approved R66 Airframe and RR300 engine Type Training Course over 6 days at... Read more

Bristow Australia starts work on new Au$7M hangar at Karratha

Bristow Australia starts work on new Au$7M hangar at Karratha

12-Jun-2012Source: ABC

The heliport will enable passengers to embark directly from the company’s facility to their offshore workplace, rather than from Karratha’s main airport terminal. (see full story)... Read more

Work starts on $1.2M helipad at Grande Ronde Hospital

Work starts on $1.2M helipad at Grande Ronde Hospital

12-Jun-2012Source: Grande Ronde Hospital

The construction of a helipad at Grande Ronde Hospital began recently. GRH Project Manager Tim Wilcox anticipates full completion of the three-phase project by summer’s end, adding that the majority of the $1.2 million price tag for the project utilizes local contractors, labor and construction supplies. “We estimate a completion date of August 31, 2012... Read more

Costa Rica Police learn to use helicopter in chases

Costa Rica Police learn to use helicopter in chases

12-Jun-2012Source: InsideCostaRica.com

Previously, the Costa Rica Police only used their two MD500Es for surveillance tasks.  Now they have extended their role to chases. (see full story)... Read more

Kangaroo Island helicopter joy flights get extra lift from SATC

Kangaroo Island helicopter joy flights get extra lift from SATC

12-Jun-2012Source: Adelaide Advertiser

Kangaroo Island’s first permanent helicopter joyride operation lifts off in September at a cost of $700,000 – partly funded by the SA Tourism Commission. (see full story)... Read more

Bell is Community Impact Deal finalist

Bell is Community Impact Deal finalist

12-Jun-2012Source: Dallas Business News

The City of Fort Worth waived certain development fees and entered into a 19-year economic development program agreement.  Bell Helicopter will get a $4.4 million tax abatement from the county for the new headquarters. (see full story)... Read more

STAT MedEvac wins second FAA Diamond Award

STAT MedEvac wins second FAA Diamond Award

12-Jun-2012Source: STAT MedEvac

STAT MedEvac, one of the largest air ambulance services in Pennsylvania, recently received the Federal Aviation Administration’s Diamond Award Certificate of Excellence. This award honors employers and aviation maintenance technicians who take a proactive role in safety training.  “The Diamond award is the highest award of its type and recognizes training that exceeds federal requirements,”... Read more

HAI President Discusses Industry at Atlanta Aero Club

HAI President Discusses Industry at Atlanta Aero Club

12-Jun-2012Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro was in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., June 7, where he was the guest speaker at the Spring luncheon of the Atlanta Aero Club. Zuccaro brought the attentive crowd up to speed on the current state of the vertical flight industry, as well as some of the issues facing rotorcraft operators, manufacturers,... Read more

AAR selected to extend airlift support for US Military in Afghanistan

AAR selected to extend airlift support for US Military in Afghanistan

12-Jun-2012Source: AAR

AAR announced today that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised a renewal option for AAR to provide airlift support in Afghanistan through May 31 of 2013. The option has a value of $104 million and is part of a task order awarded to AAR in June 2010. The Company’s AAR Airlift operating unit will continue to support the requirement using... Read more

Restructuring consultants visit HAL

Restructuring consultants visit HAL

11-Jun-2012Source: HAL

Bangalore, June 11, 2012: The Expert Group on “Restructuring and Strengthening of HAL” under the leadership of Mr. B. K. Chaturvedi, former Cabinet Secretary and Member, Planning Commission visited various facilities of HAL. The Group held discussions with Mr. R.K. Tyagi, Chairman, Directors and senior executives of HAL. The Expert Group will look into issues such... Read more

Scottish Ambulance Service renews with Gama – and upgrades to EC145T2

Scottish Ambulance Service renews with Gama – and upgrades to EC145T2

11-Jun-2012Source: Scottish Ambulance Service

The next generation of Scotland’s air ambulance service will operate larger helicopters with more room and equipment for enhanced clinical care, as a new contract is due to be awarded to the incumbent air operator, Gama Aviation. The contract will commence in April 2013 and run for seven years with a lifetime cost of £120... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $19M order for work on 24 MH-60Rs for Australia

Sikorsky awarded $19M order for work on 24 MH-60Rs for Australia

11-Jun-2012Source: US Dept of Defense

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $19,098,095 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-08-G-0010) for non-recurring engineering efforts to support delivery of 24 baseline Future Naval Aviation Combat System MH-60R helicopters for the government of Australia under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  Work will be performed in Stratford,... Read more

Eurocopter exhibits the largest range of military helicopters at Eurosatory 2012

Eurocopter exhibits the largest range of military helicopters at Eurosatory 2012

11-Jun-2012Source: Eurocopter

Backed by the largest range of military helicopters in operation with armed forces around the world, Eurocopter will showcase the versatility and efficiency of its rotorcraft at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition, to be held June 11-15 at the Villepinte Exhibition Center near Paris. This presence will include French Army displays of the most modern air... Read more

ARSA takes a look at FAA’s rewrite of 145

ARSA takes a look at FAA’s rewrite of 145

11-Jun-2012Source: ARSA

On May 21, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly revise 14 CFR part 145, the regulation governing aviation maintenance repair stations. While ARSA is still analyzing its implications, staff has completed a side-by-side comparison and a red-lined version of the current vs. proposed rule. Among other things, the NPRM preamble asserts... Read more

HAI Attends Rochester Helicopter Safety Symposium

HAI Attends Rochester Helicopter Safety Symposium

11-Jun-2012Source: HAI

Join HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose, the Rochester FSDO, and numerous helicopter experts on Sat., June 9 to address safety and risk management for helicopter operators and maintenance technicians. The Helicopter Symposium takes place during Rochester WINGS 2012, New York’s largest aviation expo. Featured presentations of HAI and IHST safety initiatives include: Surviving the... Read more

Register Update – Japan – May 2012

Register Update – Japan – May 2012

8-Jun-2012Source: 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

US Army returns first Wartime Replacement Aircraft OH-58D

US Army returns first Wartime Replacement Aircraft OH-58D

8-Jun-2012Source: US Army

The Army delivered the first OH-58D Kiowa Warrior upgraded under the Wartime Replacement Aircraft (WRA) Program to the Warfighter at a roll-out ceremony at Corpus Christi Army Depot on June 7, 2012. CCAD Commander, Col. Christopher B. Carlile handed over the aircraft’s log books to Lt. Col Paul A. Cravey, Squadron Commander for the Air... Read more

NZ helicopter pilot admits scamming former employer

NZ helicopter pilot admits scamming former employer

8-Jun-2012Source: Scene

A Queenstown helicopter pilot has admitted scamming his former employer for $31,000 to fund family holidays, life insurance and his personal bank account.   David Maxwell Kershaw, 58, yesterday pleaded guilty to eight theft and fraud charges in Queenstown District Court.   (see full story)... Read more

Denel Aerostructures turnaround to take longer than first hoped

Denel Aerostructures turnaround to take longer than first hoped

8-Jun-2012Source: Engineering News

Denel Aerostructures has produced rotor blades and rotor heads for the AgustaWestland A109 and A119 helicopters and manufactures drop tanks for the Rooivalk attack helicopter. (see full story)... Read more

Ornge paramedic quit in disgust after patient died

Ornge paramedic quit in disgust after patient died

8-Jun-2012Source: Ottawa Citizen

Trevor Kidd says had the girl had a hope for survival, Ornge “robbed” her of that chance by not properly staffing their aircraft or sending them in a timely manner.  The whistleblower says he raised red flags about Ornge with journalists and others, but no one believed him because of Ornge’s “Mother Teresa” image. (see... Read more

New handbook confirms Aero Sekur heli-safety expertise

New handbook confirms Aero Sekur heli-safety expertise

8-Jun-2012Source: Aero Sekur

A new handbook produced by Aero Sekur, available to visitors to the company’s stand at Farnborough International Air Show 2012, gives an overview of the company’s heli-safety, survival expertise and product portfolio. With forty years’ experience supplying the aerospace industry, Aero Sekur has successfully developed a number of helicopter specific innovations which are detailed in... Read more

Summit Aviation earns AS9100C certification

Summit Aviation earns AS9100C certification

8-Jun-2012Source: Summit Aviation

Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has received AS9100C (AS9100:2009) Aerospace Quality Standard System Certification for its Middletown, Del., and Somerset, Ky., facilities. “This certification demonstrates our commitment to meet or exceed the increasingly stringent industry requirements as a world-class supplier,” said president of Summit Aviation Robert Fitzpatrick. “This certification standardizes our quality processes across... Read more

Happy 70th birthday to US Army Aviation

Happy 70th birthday to US Army Aviation

8-Jun-2012Source: Huntsville Times

According to the Army Aviation Museum at Ft. Rucker, Ala., it was on this date that aircraft supporting artillery and ground troops became an “organic” part of the service, rather than a piece of the Air Corps and later Army Air Force missions, which often focused on strategic operations such as bombing targets behind enemy... Read more

Change of command ceremony for HMM-265

Change of command ceremony for HMM-265

7-Jun-2012Source: US Marine Corps

OKINAWA, Japan – Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh finished his final day as commanding officer on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 1. Marsh led Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, with the wisdom gained through years of experience as a CH-46E Sea Knight... Read more

ISAT-200A: Get more from your next SatCom and Flight Following System

ISAT-200A: Get more from your next SatCom and Flight Following System

7-Jun-2012Source: SkyTrac

The ISAT-200A, released at Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas, and scheduled for production in September 2012, is making waves with its ability to replace boxes and save space and weight in the aircraft. With Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) becoming increasingly more important for safety and contract compliance, SkyTrac has revolutionized its latest flight following and SatCom... Read more

Destin Helicopter Tours promoting tourism flights

Destin Helicopter Tours promoting tourism flights

7-Jun-2012Source: Destin Helicopter Tours

For those looking for a way to enhance a Destin, Florida vacation experience, Destin Helicopter Toursprovides the solution. Even vacationers who have been to Destin many times before will be able to see things in a whole new way after a helicopter tour. The view from the helicopter provides memories that last a lifetime. The helicopter... Read more

HAI names new regulations and international affairs assistant

HAI names new regulations and international affairs assistant

7-Jun-2012Source: HAI

Matt Fackner brings to HAI significant experience working on transportation and energy policy issues for the European Union Delegation for the United States. Matt also worked as a research assistant at Bates White Economic Consulting in Washington, D.C. Reporting to HAI’s vice president of regulations and international affairs, Matt will monitor and respond to regulatory initiatives... Read more

Prince William qualifies as an operational Royal Air Force SAR captain

Prince William qualifies as an operational Royal Air Force SAR captain

7-Jun-2012Source: Prince of Wales website

The Duke of Cambridge has qualified as an operational captain within the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force. Flight Lieutenant Wales, as he is known in the military, will now command Search and Rescue operations in RAF Sea King helicopters. Until now, Flight Lieutenant Wales has only co-piloted the aircraft. The operational captaincy check... Read more

HeliHub.com launches daily email of Law Enforcement headlines and safety data

HeliHub.com launches daily email of Law Enforcement headlines and safety data

7-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com is today launching a fourth daily email bulletin – specifically focusing on helicopters in the Law Enforcement role.  This will pick up news items, accident reports etc related to the operation of helicopters with police, border patrol and similar.  While the news stories are an overlap with our main daily news headlines email, this... Read more

EADS outlines group presence at Eurosatory 2012

EADS outlines group presence at Eurosatory 2012

7-Jun-2012Source: EADS

EADS and its divisions – Airbus/Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will have a major presence at the Eurosatory 2012 defence and security exhibition near Paris, with a diverse portfolio of products, services and technologies on display. Eurocopter will display some of its key helicopters for military, security and patrol missions. These include the... Read more

29 helicopters to monitor Rio for UN Sustainable Development conference

29 helicopters to monitor Rio for UN Sustainable Development conference

7-Jun-2012Source: R7

The security operation for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) includes no fewer than 29 helicopters (see full story)... Read more

22 face court over Philippine National Police R44 sale

22 face court over Philippine National Police R44 sale

7-Jun-2012Source: Rappler

Charges were filed on Wednesday 6th against Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, former National Police chief Jesus Verzosa, a businessman, and 19 retired and active police officers over the sale of second-hand R44s to the Philippine National Police. (see full story) see earlier HeliHub.com story – Controversy surrounds R44 acquisition by Philippine National Police... Read more

Indian pilots call for helipad audit

Indian pilots call for helipad audit

7-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Helicopter pilots in India have appealed to the local aviation authority (DGCA) with a call for them to undertake auditing of helipads, particularly those on offshore rigs.  Such audits are currently rare in India.  Earlier this week, DGCA chief E.K. Bharat Bhushan met members of the Rotary Wing Society of India, the Oil and Natural... Read more

French suppliers about to take off with Sikorsky

French suppliers about to take off with Sikorsky

7-Jun-2012Source: UbiFrance

Following several successful B to B meeting in the airplane industry, UBIFRANCE – The French Trade Commission  –  will bring a delegation of French suppliers to a major player in the helicopter industry, SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT. Founded in 1925 by Igor Sikorsky, this American aircraft manufacturer currently produces military and commercial aircrafts. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT is regrouped... Read more

Rockwell Collins chosen to develop helicopter synthetic vision avionics backbone

Rockwell Collins chosen to develop helicopter synthetic vision avionics backbone

7-Jun-2012Source: Rockwell Collins

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Rockwell Collins to develop the synthetic vision avionics backbone for next generation helicopter operations under the Multi-Function Radio Frequency (MFRF) program. Rockwell Collins is teamed with BAE Systems on the first two phases of the $5.1 million contract. An optional third phase would bring the contract... Read more

Ornge continues rebuild with new key appointments

Ornge continues rebuild with new key appointments

7-Jun-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge is pleased to provide a frontline staffing update and to announce the addition of three new well-respected executives from health care, aviation and finance to the Ornge team: Bruce Farr – Special Advisor, Operations Bruce has a long history working with Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS). He started as an ambulance driver in Scarborough,... Read more

Offshore Helicopter Safety Issues to be Discussed at Aviation Seminar

Offshore Helicopter Safety Issues to be Discussed at Aviation Seminar

7-Jun-2012Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK is once again to host a one-day seminar with the aim of bringing together leading figures in the oil and gas and aviation industries to discuss offshore helicopter safety. The event, which is sponsored by Bond Offshore Helicopters and Maersk Oil, is the seventh annual Aviation Seminar organised by Oil & Gas UK... Read more

Niagara Helicopters fails to get permits for tightrope walker

Niagara Helicopters fails to get permits for tightrope walker

7-Jun-2012Source: Toronto Star

Engineers scrambling for backup plan after helicopter company fails to secure proper permits to string wire across Niagara Falls for tightrope walker Nik Wallenda (see full story)... Read more

HAI Continues to Fight Alexander Amendment

HAI Continues to Fight Alexander Amendment

7-Jun-2012Source: HAI

U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) have made a proposal to their House of Representatives counterparts in an effort to break an impasse in highway bill negotiations. HAI continues to work with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leaders to alter or remove the Alexander Amendment, which would usurp the authority of... Read more

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