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Kelvin Hughes develops innovative helicopter landing solution for Royal Australian Navy

Kelvin Hughes develops innovative helicopter landing solution for Royal Australian Navy

12-Aug-2011Source: Kelvin Hughes

Kelvin Hughes has developed an innovative helicopter landing solution on behalf of the Royal Australian Navy. The dedicated short range helicopter control radar (SRHCR) has recently passed factory acceptance testing and will now be integrated into the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks being built by BAE Systems Australia and Navantia. It’s expected that the ships will... Read more

Idaho Sheriff to use UAV helicopter to spot marijuana crops

Idaho Sheriff to use UAV helicopter to spot marijuana crops

12-Aug-2011Source: Times-News

Local resident Mike Shetler has volunteered the use of his radio-controlled helicopter, Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter said.  Shetler said the battery-powered helicopter weighs about 7 pounds, can reach 130 mph, has a range of more than a mile and has a camera that can stream a live picture.  Shetler said volunteering the use... Read more

US DoD identifies US service members killed in CH-47 crash

US DoD identifies US service members killed in CH-47 crash

12-Aug-2011Source: US DoD

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of 30 servicemembers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. The following sailors assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit were killed: Lt. Cmdr. (SEAL) Jonas B. Kelsall, 32,... Read more

Ugandan made helicopter ready to fly

Ugandan made helicopter ready to fly

12-Aug-2011Source: Observer

Three self-styled mechanics set factory to make Uganda’s first helicopter. Ronald Kagugube, 33, his colleagues Moses Ssentalo, 29, and James Ssendi, 34, don’t have any qualifications in aerodynamics.   Actually, none of them completed formal education but their dream to make a chopper has propelled them to buy and read many physics, mechanical engineering and aerodynamics... Read more

Canadian Helicopters declares monthly dividends

Canadian Helicopters declares monthly dividends

12-Aug-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

MONTREAL, August 11, 2011 – Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (“Canadian Helicopters”) (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.091875 per Common Share and Variable Voting Shares, payable on each of November 15, 2011, December 15, 2011 and January 13, 2012 to holders of record at the close... Read more

Canadian Helicopters reports FY2011 Q2 results

Canadian Helicopters reports FY2011 Q2 results

12-Aug-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B) (“the Company”), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, today announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. These results reflect Canadian Helicopters’ conversion to a corporation on December 31, 2010 and the adoption, on January 1, 2011, of International Financial Reporting Standards... Read more

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at LABACE 2011

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at LABACE 2011

11-Aug-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation, an industry leader in providing aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft will exhibit in the 8th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), August 11-13, at the Congonhas Airport (CGH) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Vector is booth #1013 / 1015. “Our participation at LABACE... Read more

Bell appoints new Managing Director in Europe

Bell appoints new Managing Director in Europe

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

Coradine Aviation joins Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel™ partner program

Coradine Aviation joins Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel™ partner program

11-Aug-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Coradine Aviation Systems announced today that they will be one of the first aviation software companies to integrate with Aspen Avionics’ recently announced Connectedâ„¢ Pilot, the initial product of their Connected Panelâ„¢ line of products. Connected Panelâ„¢ includes hardware, software, and application components that provide two-way wireless communications between panel avionics and personal smart devices... Read more

Bristow looking for companies to buy

Bristow looking for companies to buy

11-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Bristow Group is on the hunt for companies to buy. CFO Jonathan Baliff is quoted by the Wall Street Journal as saying that the company has the biggest merger and acquisition war chest in the industry globally.  He also believes that there is mounting pressures in the industry for consolidation. “It’s a very fragmented industry,”... Read more

Copterline to restart Helsinki-Tallinn route once more

Copterline to restart Helsinki-Tallinn route once more

11-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Finnish operator Copterline looks to be ready to restart operations once again, in particular reopening the scheduled route between the capitals of Finland and Estonia, Helsinki and Tallin, potentially as early as next week. This will be the third time that flights between the two cities are being commenced. Originally in 2000, Copterline flew two... Read more

UK’s Stobart Group plans rooftop helipad on new 12-storey office block

UK’s Stobart Group plans rooftop helipad on new 12-storey office block

11-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Stobart Group has tabled £40 million plans for a huge warehousing and office complex in Cheshire.   The scheme at Widnes Freight Park involves three sheds of 850,000sq ft, 300,000sq ft and 210,000sq ft, a biomass plant and a 12-storey office block with rooftop helicopter pad. The company is one of the UK’s major corporate helicopter... Read more

Ohio’s University Air Care limits night flights until NVG is installed

Ohio’s University Air Care limits night flights until NVG is installed

11-Aug-2011Source: WLWT

The helicopters will still be able to fly to airports and hospital helipads in the dark, flights that do not require NVG use. (full story) University Air Care operates BK117s from two bases in Ohio... Read more

Geisinger Life Flight plans open house

Geisinger Life Flight plans open house

11-Aug-2011Source: Geisinger

DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger’s Life Flight® 2 will open its doors to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at its 2703 Fox Hill Road, State College base. This open house is in recognition of Life Flight’s 30 years of service. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Life Flight staff,... Read more

Junk food craving may cost helicopter pilot $100,000

Junk food craving may cost helicopter pilot $100,000

11-Aug-2011Source: ABC

Nauru government spokesman Rod Henshaw said the pilot, based on board a Taiwanese fishing vessel, was arrested by police when he landed on the beach near the island’s main supermarket.  (Full story)... Read more

NTSB to offer training on emergency communications involved in major aircraft accidents

NTSB to offer training on emergency communications involved in major aircraft accidents

11-Aug-2011Source: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board is devoting two days at its Training Center to offer guidance to aviation public affairs professionals on how to most effectively manage emergency communications following a major aircraft accident or incident. The training will be offered on October 13-14, 2011, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, (near Washington,... Read more

Namibia Police add EC145 to their fleet of AS350B3s

Namibia Police add EC145 to their fleet of AS350B3s

10-Aug-2011Source: Eurocopter

Namibia’s Ministry of Safety & Security has ordered a Eurocopter EC145 to expand the capabilities and reach of the Namibia Police Force’s (NAMPOL) Air Wing. This new twin-engine helicopter will complement Namibia’s existing fleet of Eurocopter Ecureuil AS350 B3s in providing comprehensive multi-mission civil protection capabilities in one of Africa’s largest countries. Manufacture of the... Read more

Coaxial two-seat helicopter to be launched at Russia’s MAKS show

Coaxial two-seat helicopter to be launched at Russia’s MAKS show

10-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A new Russian light helicopter, the Berkut VL, will go on show for the first time at the Moscow Air Show at Moscow’s Zhukovsky Airport next week, the manufacturer announced yesterday.  “We will show the first production standard Berkut VL, patented for mass production, at MAKS,” a Berkut representative said.  The company has not provided... Read more

IAI to unveil Ghost UAV at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems event

IAI to unveil Ghost UAV at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems event

10-Aug-2011Source: IAI

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will present the GHOST, an innovative, small hovering unmanned platform at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America , August 16-19, in Washington, DC. GHOST weighs approximately 4 kg (9 lbs), and provides real-time intelligence to ground forces operating in urban areas. GHOST is equipped with an automatic vertical takeoff & landing system... Read more

US Army appoints Brigadier General to lead Afghanistan CH-47 investigation

US Army appoints Brigadier General to lead Afghanistan CH-47 investigation

10-Aug-2011Source: US Air Force

Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Colt will conduct the investigation of the crash of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan that killed 38 U.S. and Afghan service members, U.S. Central Command officials announced Aug. 9. Colt, deputy commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, will begin his duties immediately. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, the... Read more

Interturbine becomes approved materials supplier to AgustaWestland

Interturbine becomes approved materials supplier to AgustaWestland

10-Aug-2011Source: Interturbine

Interturbine Aviation Logistics GmbH is pleased to announce that AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has appointed Interturbine as approved supplier of materials for the AgustaWestland helicopters. Interturbine Aviation Logistics will provide material support to AgustaWestland customers, MRO stations and production facilities alike. The product range includes all consumable materials and chemicals. Interturbine offers highest levels of... Read more

Aerosonic wins contract for encoding altimeters for UH-60s and OH-58s

Aerosonic wins contract for encoding altimeters for UH-60s and OH-58s

10-Aug-2011Source: Aerosonic

Aerosonic Corporation, a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, today announced that it has received a new contract award from Defense Logistics Agency in support of the US Army Aviation Command. The contract is to supply AAU/32A Encoding Altimeters used on the UH60 Blackhawk and OH58 Helicopter Fleet. The... Read more

Kaman reports FY2011 Q2 Results

Kaman reports FY2011 Q2 Results

10-Aug-2011Source: Kaman

Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with our second quarter results, which reflect continuing sales growth and improved profitability, in each of our businesses. In Industrial Distribution, we again achieved record sales and as a result of the higher volume and our focus on profitability improvement delivered... Read more

Nigeria’s AIB rules out outside help in fatal AS350 investigation

Nigeria’s AIB rules out outside help in fatal AS350 investigation

10-Aug-2011Source: Daily Independent

Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau has ruled out the possibility of taking the analysis of the fatal OAS Eurocopter AS350B2 accident abroad (full story) See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 29-Jul-11 5N-BKA Eurocopter AS350B2 Ife-Odan, Nigeria (3F)... Read more

Ohio: Life Air evolves into Air Evac

Ohio: Life Air evolves into Air Evac

10-Aug-2011Source: Portsmouth Daily Times

Air Evac Lifeteam Senior Director of Base Operations Andy Arthurs said the decision to change the Life Air name to Air Evac Lifeteam was a move to make operations more efficient and create a unified, larger and more cohesive team in Ohio. (Full story)... Read more

FlightSafety announces new manager for Daleville Learning Center

FlightSafety announces new manager for Daleville Learning Center

10-Aug-2011Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Mitch Alexander has been promoted to Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Daleville, Alabama. “Mitch’s proven leadership experience, in-depth knowledge of training center operations, and commitment to provide our Customers with high quality training programs and services, made him the ideal choice for this important role.” said... Read more

Avera McKennan Careflight celebrates 25th anniversary

Avera McKennan Careflight celebrates 25th anniversary

10-Aug-2011Source: Avera McKennan

The Careflight air transport program at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is celebrating its 25th year in service. In honor of the occasion, Aug. 12 has been proclaimed “Careflight Day” in South Dakota by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Francie Miller, assistant vice president for Emergency Services at Avera McKennan, was instrumental in developing the... Read more

New £6.5M SaxonAir base open for business at Norwich Airport

New £6.5M SaxonAir base open for business at Norwich Airport

10-Aug-2011Source: EDP24

SaxonAir’s fleet of private jets and VIP helicopters now occupy one of the hangars with staff located in its associated offices. The ground floor facilities include the main reception desk, VIP lounge, flight crew rest room, training facilities, conference room and offshore passenger handling facilities.  (Full story)... Read more

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – Aug 2011

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – Aug 2011

10-Aug-2011Source: FAASTeam

Fire Prevention and Safety Prevention Do not store flammable liquids outside of a fire proof storage locker. At the end of the work day or at break times, put the flammable liquids back in the locker. Used shop rags should only be stored in small containers with tight fitting lids that are spring loaded closed.... Read more

Indra awarded contract to develop AW159 simulators

Indra awarded contract to develop AW159 simulators

10-Aug-2011Source: Indra

Indra, the premier IT Company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, after being selected as a result of a competitive process, is pleased to announce their partnership with AgustaWestland for the design and development of the Aircrew Training Equipment (ATE) the British Ministry of Defence will use to train pilots of the... Read more

CPI Aero announces results for FY2011 Q2 ended 30 June 2011

CPI Aero announces results for FY2011 Q2 ended 30 June 2011

10-Aug-2011Source: CPI Aero

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero(R)”) CVU -9.22% today announced record results for the 2011 second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011. Second Quarter 2011 vs. 2010 — Revenue increased 38.9% to $17,426,223 from $12,544,625; — Gross margin was 24.4% compared to 26.7%; — Pre-tax income increased 14.7% to $2,094,816 compared to $1,826,254; and, — Net... Read more

Power Hydraulics registered in the Controlled Goods Program

Power Hydraulics registered in the Controlled Goods Program

9-Aug-2011Source: Power Hydraulics

Owners Kelly Loewen and Corey Steinberg are pleased to announce that Power Hydraulics has obtained approval from the Government of Canada and is now registered in the Controlled Goods Program (CGD). Power Hydraulics is an independent operator specializing in Sikorsky, Bell, and Eurocopter aircraft. Capabilities include S76, S61, B214, B212, UH-1H, B206, and AS350 hydraulic... Read more

Ontario Police Dept takes delivery of third AS350B2

Ontario Police Dept takes delivery of third AS350B2

9-Aug-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that the Ontario (CA) Police Air Support Unit has taken delivery of its third AS350 B2. The aircraft is scheduled to join the fleet in December when it will go into service performing patrol and surveillance missions for the City of Ontario, California. “The AS350 family of helicopters is recognized throughout... Read more

First GE38 engine delivered for Marine Corps CH-53K program

First GE38 engine delivered for Marine Corps CH-53K program

9-Aug-2011Source: General Electric

GE has delivered the first engine for the Sikorsky CH-53K Ground Test Vehicle culminating two years of successful testing that has convincingly demonstrated the engine’s ability to provide the increased mission capability required for United States Marine Corps (USMC) missions. “Every day, testing has validated our design philosophy and reinforced our confidence in our ability... Read more

FlightSafety appoints new manager Tucson Learning Center

FlightSafety appoints new manager Tucson Learning Center

9-Aug-2011Source: FlightSafety

[HeliHub.com editor note – while mainly dedicated to business jet training, the Tucson center also has capability to train on Eurocopter AS350 FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Kelly Allender has been promoted to Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. “Kelly consistently goes above and beyond to respond to the needs... Read more

Wiltshire Air Ambulance to become an independent charity

Wiltshire Air Ambulance to become an independent charity

9-Aug-2011

The long held ambition will soon be realised after Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS) agreed last week to relinquish its sole trusteeship of the appeal.  GWAS had been criticised by air ambulance campaigners for being the sole trustee of the appeal. (Full story)... Read more

ASiQ’s iPhone app could replace in-flight phone systems

ASiQ’s iPhone app could replace in-flight phone systems

9-Aug-2011Source: ASiQ

ASiQ Limited the developers of the patented SafeCell cell phone system for aircraft, announced today they commissioned the world’s first iPhone in flight cell phone Bluetooth App on a Business Jet. Ron Chapman, ASiQ’s CEO stated, “this is a very important milestone for the company, as in order to effectively test the system you need... Read more

Bristow Group reports results for FY12 Q1 ended 30 June 2011

Bristow Group reports results for FY12 Q1 ended 30 June 2011

9-Aug-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported adjusted net income, excluding asset disposition effects, for the first quarter ended June 30, 2011 of $20.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $19.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. GAAP net income for the first quarter was $21.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income... Read more

HFI’s 2011 scholarship program underway

HFI’s 2011 scholarship program underway

9-Aug-2011Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) is now accepting applications for the 18 scholarships it awards to students of the helicopter industry. If you are currently enrolled in school and working towards a career in rotorcraft, you are eligible to have some of your tuition paid for! Go towww.helicopterfoundation.org and download an application for the scholarship of... Read more

Aspen Avionics announces Canadian STC for R44

Aspen Avionics announces Canadian STC for R44

8-Aug-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, and Western Avionics, the largest dedicated avionics service company in Canada, have announced the Transport Canada approval for installation of Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs) into the Robinson R44 and R44 II model helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems... Read more

Canadian Helicopters appoints Executive Vice-President (International)

Canadian Helicopters appoints Executive Vice-President (International)

8-Aug-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. has appointed Keith Mullett to the newly created position of executive vice-president (international), effective Aug. 8, 2011. As executive vice-president (international), Mr. Mullett will be responsible for Canadian Helicopters’ current and future international commercial charter operations excluding Afghanistan, and will oversee the development of Canadian Helicopters’ international operations including the integration... Read more

Pair of MH-60S head to Thailand in first international delivery

Pair of MH-60S head to Thailand in first international delivery

8-Aug-2011Source: Sikorsky

Two MH-60S SEAHAWK® helicopters flew into the Port of Baltimore headed to the Royal Thai Navy, marking the first delivery of the MH-60 to an international customer. The U.S. Navy flew the aircraft from Owego, N.Y., to the Port of Baltimore, Md., ahead of their ocean voyage to Thailand. The aircraft were acquired via the... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance to fly EC135 from Bond Air Services

East Anglian Air Ambulance to fly EC135 from Bond Air Services

8-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

East Anglian Air Ambulance “EAAA” have had a rough time in recent months, starting with their previous vendor Sterling Helicopters losing their operating certificate after internal procedural irregularities (see story).  Sterling owned and operated the two Eurocopter BK117s that EAAA used, and thus the air ambulancd charity without a ride.  Within a couple of weeks,... Read more

NV equipment supplier Nightline awarded FAA repair station certificate

NV equipment supplier Nightline awarded FAA repair station certificate

8-Aug-2011Source: Nightline

Nightline, Inc., a US Small Business Administration HUBZone certified, veteran-owned defense company, and a global supplier of Generation III Night Vision Equipment, was awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Repair Station (Certificate #8NLR650B), in accordance with Part 145 regulations. To receive the certification, Nightline, Inc. worked with the FAA Flight Standard District Office in Nashville,... Read more

Son of pilot in fatal 2008 R22 accident sues Robinson

Son of pilot in fatal 2008 R22 accident sues Robinson

8-Aug-2011Source: Kitsap Sun

The son of a pilot involved in a fatal R22 accident is suing Robinson alleging the helicopter was out of compliance with certain government regulations and didn’t provide “adequate warnings or instructions” concerning them.  (Full story, but see also the associated comments) The NTSB ruled in October 2009 that Aadland’s engine lost power due to... Read more

UK: British International to put St Erth Heliport plans on display

UK: British International to put St Erth Heliport plans on display

8-Aug-2011Source: Scilly Today

British International Helicopters intends moving their helicopter base from Penzance to a site within walking distance of the St Erth railway station.  The plans will be put on public display 18-19th August and are expected to go before planners in September (Full story)... Read more

Air Methods feports 2011 Q2 results and gives Q3 update

Air Methods feports 2011 Q2 results and gives Q3 update

8-Aug-2011Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 and provided an update on July 2011 community-based patient transports. For the quarter, revenue increased 8% from $139.2 million to $150.2 million in the current-year quarter. For the six-month period, revenue... Read more

NEMSPA calls all US pilots to complete online heliport survey

NEMSPA calls all US pilots to complete online heliport survey

8-Aug-2011Source: NEMSPA

Make your opinion on heliports known and make it count! The National EMS Pilots Association is conducting a survey to gather opinion on heliport design and safety from those who are most affected by the design and management of heliport facilities – the nation’s helicopter pilots. We are seeking input from all pilots involved in... Read more

Mexican military helicopter lands in Texas by mistake

Mexican military helicopter lands in Texas by mistake

8-Aug-2011Source: Houston Chronicle

A Mexican military helicopter landed Saturday afternoon at Laredo International Airport by mistake, said a spokeswoman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Full story)... Read more

Sikorsky delivers first S70i’s to Saudi Interior Ministry

Sikorsky delivers first S70i’s to Saudi Interior Ministry

8-Aug-2011Source: Sikorsky

Below we run the Sikorsky press release verbatim, although they are at pain to refer to “undisclosed customer” and the associated photos have logos and serial numbers covered over.  HeliHub.com is very surprised by this apparent attempt to secrecy when Sikorsky stated in their July 2010 press release that “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry... Read more

Canadian Helicopters to disclose Q2 results after market close on 11th August

Canadian Helicopters to disclose Q2 results after market close on 11th August

8-Aug-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

C anadian Helicopters Group Inc. (“Canadian Helicopters”) (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B) will release its second quarter results ending June 30, 2011, on Thursday August 11, 2011, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. conference call will take place Friday August 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this... Read more

ARINC completes modification of 22 Mi-17s for Iraq ahead of schedule

ARINC completes modification of 22 Mi-17s for Iraq ahead of schedule

8-Aug-2011Source: ARINC

ARINC Engineering Services, LLC, today announced it has completed the modification of 22 Russian Mi-17 Helicopters for use by the Air Force of Iraq, under a 2007 U.S. Army contract. The final two aircraft were handed over to Iraqi representatives in Taji, Iraq on June 15, six weeks ahead of schedule. Last year, ARINC Engineering Services... Read more

UK: Sterling Helicopters in liquidation

UK: Sterling Helicopters in liquidation

8-Aug-2011Source: BBC

Accountancy firm PKF has been appointed as liquidator after creditors Toby Blackwell Limited and the EAAA have applied to court.  (Full story)... Read more

Bell Boeing submits five year fixed price proposal for 174 V-22 Ospreys

Bell Boeing submits five year fixed price proposal for 174 V-22 Ospreys

8-Aug-2011Source: Bell Boeing

The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter – Textron [NYSE: TXT] and the Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today that it has submitted its proposal to the U.S. government for a second multiyear procurement (MYP II) contract for the production and delivery of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.   The five-year, fixed price... Read more

Louisiana National Guard first to fly Lakota in overseas mission

Louisiana National Guard first to fly Lakota in overseas mission

7-Aug-2011Source: Louisiana National Guard

Aviators from the Louisiana National Guard led the first overseas humanitarian training relief mission involving the Army’s newly fielded UH-72A Lakota helicopters during Task Force Bon Voizen – New Horizons Haiti 2011 from April through June. The new aircraft performed medical evacuations, helped to move critical supplies and transported troops and civilians around the task... Read more

WinAir software provides significant ROI for LA County Sheriff’s Dept

WinAir software provides significant ROI for LA County Sheriff’s Dept

7-Aug-2011Source: Av-Base Systems

WinAir yet again proves to be a critical tool in aviation maintenance and inventory management with its recent role in the LASD’s replacement of their patrol and surveillance fleet of AS350s – AV-BASEsystems.com. The LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), headquartered in Monterey Park, California, is the USA’s largest Sheriff’s department and the seventh largest law... Read more

Eurocopter delivers fourth EC225 to China for offshore SAR

Eurocopter delivers fourth EC225 to China for offshore SAR

7-Aug-2011Source: Eurocopter

The delivery of the latest EC225 to the China Ministry of Transport’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau completes the fulfilment of the contract signed in 2009 for the supply of two EC225 for offshore search and rescue missions, with the earlier unit being delivered end of June this year. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) signed on... Read more

Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend

Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend

7-Aug-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15per share of its common stock. The dividend will be payable onSeptember 12, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2011. ABOUT BRISTOW... Read more

Bell’s top rank in product support validated by second independent survey

Bell’s top rank in product support validated by second independent survey

7-Aug-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been named number one in product support in Aviation International News’ 2011 Product Support Survey for the sixth consecutive year. As the top scorer in eight of the 10 categories surveyed, Bell Helicopter strengthened its position as the industry leader in customer support. Earlier this year,... Read more

Bolivian Air Force takes delivery of first two of six R44s

Bolivian Air Force takes delivery of first two of six R44s

7-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Bolivian Air Force has taken delivery of two Robinson R44 helicopters, and are expecting a further four by the end of 2011. Carrying serials FAB-760 and FAB-761, the pair are based at Chimoré and operated by the newly-formed Air Group 22. They will offer a significantly cheaper training cost to the South American country,... Read more

British Helicopter Association Chairman joins leasing company Milestone’s advisory board

British Helicopter Association Chairman joins leasing company Milestone’s advisory board

5-Aug-2011Source: Milestone Aviation

Milestone Aviation Group, the first global finance company focused exclusively on the helicopter and private jet markets, today announced that Brian Humphries has joined the company’s Advisory Board. Mr. Humphries is a highly respected member of the global business aviation community. He started his career in the Royal Air Force and worked his way up... Read more

UK: Private owner extracts three JetRangers from Sterling Helicopters

UK: Private owner extracts three JetRangers from Sterling Helicopters

5-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In recent months we have charted the lack of progress of helicopter operations by the Longmint Group, particularly focusing on Sterling Helicopters.  In one article, we noted that a private company Toby Blackwell Ltd had commenced legal proceedings against Sterling Helicopters, noting that they had bought three JetRangers from Sterling and then opened a leaseback... Read more

Register Update – Canada – July 2011

Register Update – Canada – July 2011

5-Aug-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

Register Update – Switzerland – July 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – July 2011

5-Aug-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

UK AAIB Bulletin – July 2011

UK AAIB Bulletin – July 2011

5-Aug-2011Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Bell 206L-4 Longranger IV, G-PTOO – 03 March 2011 – London City Airport... Read more

Register Update – Austria – July 2011

Register Update – Austria – July 2011

5-Aug-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

Register Update – Austria – June 2011

Register Update – Austria – June 2011

5-Aug-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

SMS Success Story – Crisis Management and Emergency Response

SMS Success Story – Crisis Management and Emergency Response

4-Aug-2011Source: CHC

A duty engineer informed the duty captain that he could smell gas in the CHC hangar at Stornoway, Scotland. The smell of gas was confirmed by fellow employees, prompting the duty captain to initiate the Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Within minutes of smelling the gas, staff evacuated the entire building before the crew were relocated... Read more

Dart announces Brazilian approval of Heli-Rappel Kit on medium Bells

Dart announces Brazilian approval of Heli-Rappel Kit on medium Bells

4-Aug-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART is pleased to announce they have received Brazilian approval for their Heli-Rappelâ„¢ Kit for the Medium Bell aircraft models. Transport Canada and FAA approvals have been previously received. Installed in the roof structure of the cabin, the Heli‑Rappelâ„¢ provides a secure and safe system for deploying personnel into the field from a hover position... Read more

Bell awarded $54M for OH-58D control display system

Bell awarded $54M for OH-58D control display system

4-Aug-2011Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $54,490,905 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the production of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior control display system version cabin conversion.  Work will be performed in Amarillo, Texas, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received. ... Read more

Sri Lankan Air Force to buy two more Bell 412s?

Sri Lankan Air Force to buy two more Bell 412s?

4-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Local sources in the capital Colombo are reporting that that Sri Lankan Air Force are to buy two Bell 412s.  The report states that representatives are already with Bell in Texas discussing details of the acquisition. The SLAF already operates eight Bell 412s.  Unusually, the Air Force also operates pseudo civil flights under the operating... Read more

PHi announces results for Q2 ending 30 June 2011

PHi announces results for Q2 ending 30 June 2011

4-Aug-2011Source: PHi

PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Oil and Gas segment revenues were $90.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $94.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of $4.5 million. Flight... Read more

Lucas County Port authority leases hangar to ProMedica Air

Lucas County Port authority leases hangar to ProMedica Air

4-Aug-2011

Lucas County Port Authority directors approved leasing a Toledo Express Airport hangar to ProMedica to house its air-ambulance helicopters despite an objection from an airport business that maintains that it — and not the port authority — owns the hangar.  (Full story)... Read more

Register Update – South Africa – June 2011

Register Update – South Africa – June 2011

3-Aug-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

Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of their Vertical Reference Door Kit

Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of their Vertical Reference Door Kit

3-Aug-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART is pleased to announce that they have received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA certification for their Vertical Reference Door Kit for Bell 204/205/210/212//214/412 model of aircraft. DART’s Vertical Reference Door improves visibility and allows the pilot to maneuver with precision when conducting any sort of vertical reference work.  In addition to offering a complete... Read more

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