20-Dec-2010Source: Flightglobal
Since winning the Light Observation Helicopter competition in 1967, the OH-58 has been adapted multiple times and survived. Flightglobal reviews it as it approaches its fifth decade in service.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Flightglobal
Initially envisioned as an effort to modernise the drive train of the US Marine Corps’ AH-1W fleet, the AH-1Z Viper has essentially evolved into a new aircraft... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
We reported on 19th November that CHC had won the Woodside Energy contract in Australia from long-term incumbent Bristow Helicopters. CHC will commence flying this contract in June 2011, operating four EC225 aircraft and two AW139 aircraft based out of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The two AgustaWestland AW139s have been delivered... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: ABC
Planning Minister Matthew Guy says the Government has amended the Glenelg Shire planning scheme to allow the plans to go ahead.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host a forum on public aircraft in Alexandria, Va. (location to be determined) on Thursday, January 20, 2011 in cooperation with the FAA and industry participants. The National Transportation Safety Board also is expected to participate. Estimated start time will be 1 pm Eastern to accommodate Internet participants in other... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The 12th Police helicopter unit (Italian – 12° Nucleo Elicotteri Carabinieri) which serves the region of Catania on the Italian island of Sicily has just completed 25 years of flight. The unit currently operates five helicopters (two 206s, one 412, one A109A and a 109 Nexus) from its base at Fontanarossa Airport. Since 1985 it... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: NTM-A
The Kandahar Air Wing recently completed its first 200-hour maintenance phase inspection on an Mi-17/172 helicopter. A three-person Afghan Training Team from Kabul and NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisors taught KAW’s maintainers how to conduct the 200-hour phase inspection – what to do, what to look for and how to document their findings and corrective... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
On Dec 15, 2010 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a key Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO 10022) to notify operators of aircraft equipped with a Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) of potential deficiencies in the configuration and condition of installed NVIS equipment. The safety alert warns “many operators of NVIS-equipped aircraft may not be... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Cobham plc
MARLOW, United Kingdom: Cobham will provide antennas and avionics for the indigenous Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH), under a multi-million pound long term agreement with the manufacturer, Korean Aerospace Industries Ltd. Cobham Antenna Systems, part of the Cobham Defence Systems Division, will supply a suite of communications and navigation antennas manufactured in the UK alongside a... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: BBC
A group of youths stopped an airborne ambulance crew from landing at an emergency call in Swansea by pelting the helicopter with snowballs.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil’s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters – which will lead to in-country production of the rotary-wing aircraft. These first three helicopters were provided in a standard configuration and will undergo... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received its final two EC135 helicopters from the 23 acquired by the Polish Ministry of Health, which are being used to modernize the country’s nationwide emergency medical services (EMS) network. This on-time delivery for the concluding two EC135s followed their technical acceptance at Eurocopter’s... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: CAE
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA–(Marketwire – Dec. 20, 2010) – CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter transportation for the offshore oil and gas industry, announced today that they have signed an agreement pursuant to which CAE will acquire CHC Helicopter’s helicopter flight training operations including four full-flight simulators located... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
On Friday 17th December, the Fire Department in Brazil’s state of Goias took delivery of the first of three AgustaWestland AW119Ke helicopters bought by the state. Lieutenant Colonel Múcio Santos Ferreira of the Fire Department said that the cost 7 million Brazilian Reals – approximatly US$4 million. The aircraft has the capacity to be used... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: The Town Talk
Lake Charles-based Performance Helicopters opened a branch at Pineville Municipal Airport on Nov. 22.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters during an official ceremony held today in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias; Minister of Justice and Public Order, Loukas Louka; Chief of Police,... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Spirit AeroSystems
WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 16, 2010 — Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR), the world’s largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, today celebrated the rollout of the Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter fuselage being delivered to support assembly of the first developmental test vehicle. The fuselage assembly, which includes composite cockpit and cabin sections designed and built by... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Novinite
All 12 Cougars are now paid for and delivered. However, only 3 Panthers of 6 are delivered and Bulgaria is seeking to avoid penalties while still cancelling the remaining three... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Longbow LLC
ORLANDO, FL, December 16th, 2010 — The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC], marked the delivery of the 400th LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) at a ceremony held today at a Lockheed Martin facility in Orlando, FL. The combat-proven LONGBOW FCR is fielded with... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $31,609,158 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) to exercise an option for on-site flight test management, flight test engineering, design engineering, and related efforts to support Naval Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Squadron flight and ground testing of the MV-22 tilt... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 15 a $48,766,679 firm-fixed-price contract. Â This award will provide logistical support for the AH-64 Apache modernized and legacy target acquisition designation sight assembly and pilot night vision sensor assembly system. Â This includes repair and maintenance of line replaceable units and line replaceable modules to support the... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Lexavia Integrated Systems
Lexavia Integrated Systems today announced the addition of new personnel to support Business and Product Management activities for business aircraft and rotary wing applications. Joining the Lexavia team are Chuck Crompton, Director – Business Development and Jim McCann, Director – Product Management. Chuck Crompton comes to Lexavia with over 20 years of experience with infrared... Read more
19-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Marignane, France, December 17, The first pre-serial Tiger HAD (fire support and destruction) for France made its maiden flight from Eurocopter’s Marignane, France facility. It marks an important step towards the Block I initial qualification of the Tiger HAD, which is one of four versions in Eurocopter’s multi-role Tiger combat helicopter family. During the next... Read more
19-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Marignane, France, 17 December The first NH90 in the tactical transport helicopter configuration for France made its maiden flight today at Eurocopter’s Marignane, France facility. During a one-hour mission, the NH 90 TTH carried out dynamic systems checks followed by handling qualities evaluations and initial avionics tests, followed by the rotary-wing aircraft’s departure to the... Read more
19-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Marignane, France December 17 Eurocopter conducted the first flight of Spain’s NH90 TTH tactical transport helicopter today, sustaining the development pace for this multinational rotary-wing program. The one-hour mission was performed at Eurocopter’s Marignane facility in France. A multidisciplinary team from Eurocopter España contributed to this Spanish NH90 program milestone, which involved the first NH90... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: US Marine Corps
Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Fwd) tested airborne resupply capabilities aboard Camp Lejeune, Dec. 7, 2010. With the help of a V-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, the Marines made several cargo drops at Training Landing Zone Pheasant in preparation for a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan. Both the MLG and Wing units... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Flightglobal
Russian Helicopters says it will begin production of the Mi-38 utility transport helicopter in 2013, after resolving engine supply issues with Pratt & Whitney Canada.... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: This is Hull & East Riding
Sgt Jenkins said the attempt to dazzle the helicopter pilot had serious implications. “Endangering an aircraft is an offence and carries a five-year prison sentence,” he added. “Unfortunately for us, their night vision equipment is often better than ours.”... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to be working on a research project with the FAA on usage validation for Health Monitoring Systems (HUMS)-equipped helicopters. The project has the potential to increase operational efficiency and safety for HUMS-equipped aircraft with the ultimate goal of conditioned-based maintenance. Please help us by taking a couple of minutes to fill out... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: HAI
The Helicopter Association International has named Jim McKenna as its new director of communications, responsible for all public relations and communications initiatives of the world’s leading helicopter trade association. McKenna succeeds Martin J. Pociask, who in late November was named vice president and curator of the Helicopter Foundation International. “HAI in recent years has increased... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: LaBarge
LaBarge, Inc. (NYSE Amex: LB), a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has been awarded contracts valued at approximately $8.4 million from Kaman Aerospace Corporation to provide cockpit wiring harnesses for several models of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. Kaman is a subcontractor to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), on the... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Saab
Saab has signed an eight-year agreement with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB.This means, from the start of next year, Saab will take over responsibility for the Group’s technical and maintenance personnel and operations for their helicopters and aircraft. Saab also invests MSEK 25 in Scandinavian Air Ambulance convertibles. Through the agreement, Saab takes the responsibility... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced its plan to extend the capability and performance of the widely respected Bell 412EP helicopter, which will be available to customers in 2012. A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project that will extend the wide range of missions that can be performed by the 412EP is... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Max-Viz
Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation announced the All Models List (AML) addition of the Eurocopter EC-135 onto FAA STC # SR02362AK for the installation of Max-Viz EVS-1500 dual optical zoom infrared Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on the Eurocopter Deutschland EC-135 helicopter. “This STC currently encompasses the helicopter models associated with both the H9EU and H88EU... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the production certification to manufacture the Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS) 6100 at its US subsidiary, in Miramar, Florida. “With certification and production authority in hand, Becker Avionics will begin manufacturing the DVCS6100 system in the US immediately” said Roland Becker, President and... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: CPI Aero
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®â€) (NYSE Amex: CVU) announced today that it has received a schedule agreement from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. valued at up to approximately $2 million to manufacture gunner window assemblies for the BLACK HAWK helicopter. Sikorsky is a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The windows are a two piece... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Reuters
“The preferred bidder has informed the Ministry of Defence within the last 48 hours that it has become aware of a possible issue in connection with its bid to provide the UK Search and Rescue capability”... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Australian Helicopters
Australians in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula will now have access to better and safer emergency medical helicopter services after the construction of a brand new $4.6 million helipad by Queensland Health for the Thursday Island Hospital. The 620-square metre aeromedical helipad, ringed with two-metre safety nets, will be used by Australian Helicopters’ quick... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Townsville Helicopters
Townsville Helicopters is proud to announce the opening of the first helicopter pilot training school in Townsville. The school has full CASA approval, therefore we do not have to operate under another company’s banner. We are a local company and committed to providing North Queensland with a quality training facility. The school will operate the R22... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Weybridge UK 14 December 2010 – HeliHub.com is today adding the complete list of ICAO helicopter type designator codes to its website. This is available under the “Data” menu, with options to view sorted by manufacturer name or by the designator code itself. Looking at the data, users may express surprise at the volume of... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Northern Escape Heli-Skiing
Located in remote Northwestern region of British Columbia, Northern Escape Heli-Skiing has long been renowned for providing some of the deepest, most reliable snowpack in the world. In addition to offering over 2,300 square miles (1.8m acres) of vast and varied ski terrain via helicopter, they have just announced the opening of a new catskiing... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Armscor
South African military procurement organisation Armscor has recently announced the following contract placement Reference No:   EHEL/2010/297 Requirements:   Operational product supply support for 11 Rooivalk aircraft Awarded Date:   10 Dec 2010 Contract Value:   R86 312 502,00 Classification:   Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Denel (Pty) Ltd t/a Denel Aviation   P O Box 7246 Bonaero Park 1622 HeliHub.com editor... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Armscor
South African military procurement organisation Armscor has recently announced the following contract placement Reference No:   EVLI/2010/97 Requirements:   Oryx life extension: Upgrade and overhaul of Makila 1A1 engines Awarded Date:   9 Dec 2010 Contract Value:   R66 140 000,00 Classification:   Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Turbomeca Africa (Pty) Ltd   P O Box 7005 Bonaero Park 1622 HeliHub.com editor... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
In preparation for deployment early next year, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy have verified that the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aircraft system is functionally compatible with communications systems on board the USS Halyburton (FFG-40). This process, known as integration verification, cleared the way for Fire Scout to conduct bluewater – unrestricted... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Shropshire star
Under the cloudof a recent national police aviation review which called for their unit to be closed permanently, the Dyfed-Powys police are now considering fixed wing options to save money.... Read more
15-Dec-2010
Participants often willing to pay big bucks for guided access to pristine powder... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
(electronic translation from local language) Moscow, December 14, 2010 – JSC “Helicopters of Russia jointly with the Corporate University OAO Oboronprom holding a contest Helicopters XXI century”. It is open to students and university student teams (no more than three people), as well as workers holding enterprises “Helicopters of Russia”. Age of participants – 18-35... Read more
15-Dec-2010
The Honourable Laurie Hawn, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today attended the sod turning ceremony for the construction of a new hangar to house 15 CF-147F Chinook helicopters at CFB Petawawa. Accompanying Parliamentary Secretary Hawn at the event was Cheryl Gallant,... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Helicopters of Russia, a subsidiary of OAO Oboronprom, became the owner of 24.66% shares of OAO Kazan Helicopter Plant (KHP). This tactical move is actually to allow Oboronprom to reduce its shareholding 66.15% to 41.49%, according to Interfax. KHP manufactures helicopters Mi-8, Mi-17 light helicopters Ansat. The authorized capital of KHP is 154.6 million rubles... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Reports are reaching HeliHub.com today that Avicopter have signed sales contracts with two customers for their new AC311. There was no indication of how many aircraft were involved, or the identity of the local Chinese customers The AC311 is a six seat helicopter, and the design is akin to a mix between an AS350 and... Read more
15-Dec-2010
Australian Strategic Policy Institute analyst Andrew Davies has suggested that the MH-60R is more likely to be chosen than the NH90. Interestingly the Austrlian miltary already operate both types, so there is all to play for... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announce the successful test of Fire-X, a new vertical unmanned system. Development and demonstration of Fire-X is funded by Northrop Grumman and Bell Helicopter. Both companies began work on this program in early 2010 and completed its first fully autonomous flight... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today that it will invest more than $1 billion in research and development over the next five years to develop the next generation of high-performance aircraft engines. The investment includes a $300 million repayable contribution from the Government of Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) program.... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Gazette
The sole survivor of a 2008 Maryland State Police helicopter crash in District Heights has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the FAA, alleging negligence on the part of air traffic controllers.... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: State of Maranhão
[Electronic Translation of local language press release] Roseanna Sarney Governor delivery on Monday (13), the 15h, the Headquarters of the General Command of the Military Police (Rock), a model EC145 helicopter, equipped with high technology to enhance the operations of the Public Security Bureau in the fight crime across the Maranhão. The state is the... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
In response to media coverage suggesting that there may be no air ambulance service in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire by Christmas, the East Anglian Air Ambulance has moved to reassure the public that its enhanced service has in fact now been launched and will be ready to help those caught up in medical emergencies and accidents... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Press Information Bureau
A contract for the procurement of 80 Mi 17-V5 helicopters along with spares and the associated equipment was signed between Ministry of Defence and M/s Rosoboronexport, Russia on 5th December 2008 at a cost of US $ 1,345,836,495.83. The Mi-17-V5 helicopters will be utilised for Special Heliborne Operations, air-maintenance, transportation of troops and equipment, search... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Maritime & Coastguard Agency
At 18.44 pm on Saturday 11th December, Stornoway Coastguard rescue helicopter “Rescue 100” was scrambled by Stornoway Coastguard after they had received a request for assistance from the NHS. The helicopter was sent to evacuate a fifty seven year old lady who was being seen by a doctor, who requested that she be evacuated to... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: US Navy
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Marine Corps’ 235th birthday, Nov. 10, marked the first flight here of the Marine Corps first CH-53E helicopter equipped with a new glass cockpit and avionics upgrade. Now that the first flight has been accomplished, the upgraded CH-53E Super Sea Stallion will now begin flight test... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK and NATS, the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, today announced the world’s first operational use of wide area multilateration technology for tracking offshore flights. Helicopters in transit to and from oil and gas platforms in the North Sea are now visible to air traffic controllers from takeoff to landing, increasing... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: C-NLOPB
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced today early steps in an implementation strategy for the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry Phase I Report Recommendations. The report contains 29 recommendations. The C-NLOPB completed its review and accepts 27 of the 29 recommendations in full. Recommendation 12, which calls for an on-going ban on night... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Flightglobal
As Sikorsky launches production on the S-76D, the company has acknowledged that development setbacks have delayed first delivery by four years until 2012.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce that: Registration for the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit is now open! To address the core issue of many aviation incidents and accidents, this year’s theme is “Corporate Responsibility vs. Personal Accountability: Two Sides of the Same Coin.†The Summit is taking place in downtown Vancouver at the... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last few weeks, Spain’s National Police Force (“Cuerpo Nacional de PolicÃa”, CNP for short) have added three new Eurocopters to their fleet, two EC135P2+ and one AS332L2 – the latter being the largest helicopter they have ever operated. The three are listed below, together with their manufacturer’s serial numbers and local fleet number.... Read more
13-Dec-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
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last week, the Public Security department of Tocantins has taken delivery of its first helicopter, a Eurocopter AS350B3 from the local Helibras factory. This will be operated in partnership with the National Secretariat of Public Security (SENASP) and will be available to the Civil Police, Military Police and Fire Department. Secretary of Public... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Complete Registers†series, listing every helicopter Currently registered in a particular country. While the majority of our updates continue to be focused on monthly or quarterly reviews of the registrations which have changed (added, removed, change of ownership etc), the “Complete Registers†series allows us to include... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Fosters Daily Democrat
FAA says it doesn’t have the authority to regulate the safety of aircraft operated by other federal agencies or state and local governments – and they (exception the military) generally don’t have the aviation expertise to do it themselves.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Peoples Daily
The V750 unmanned helicopter, built with an engine that is the intellectual property of a Chinese company, will achieve mass production in Shandong. The prototype was shown in public at the previous Zhuhai International Air Show.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: SEI Industries
Delta, Canada – SEI Industries Ltd. is proud to announce the delivery of the very first Bambi Torrentula® Bucket to the Brazilian Navy. The new BBT4453 (530USG/2000L) Bambi Bucket® will be operated with the Navy’s recently purchased Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter fleet for wildfire suppression in Brazil. Since 1999, the Bambi Torrentula product has been... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident of:- * Robinson R22B G-RIDL at Macclesfield, Cheshire on 15 November 2009 * Robinson R22B G-NWDC at Londonderry Eglinton Airfield on 8 August 2010 * Schweizer 269CBi G-LINX at Stalmine, Lancashire on 22 September 2009... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Canadian Armed Forces
Media are invited to attend a ground breaking ceremony with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Laurie Hawn, and Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant for the new CH-147 Chinook Helicopter hangar. Where:Â Â Â Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, Ontario When:Â Â Â Monday December 13, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. What:Â Â Â Media planning to attend are required... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Aviation Law Monitor
In any type of rollover accident, the transmission can puncture the fuel tank. The fix is simple: instead of using a rigid fuel tank, use a soft bladder tank that won’t rupture.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Nordic Rotors
The air ambulance company Scandinavian MediCopter started its EMS operations in Gällivare on 1st December. It took off on its first medical call at 17:02. The company will operate a Eurocopter AS 365 N3 Dauphin (SE-JIA) from the base at Vassaraträsk, near the town center. The previous operator, Norrlandsflyg AB, is now leaving Gällivare –... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Star Tribune
NTSB raised questions about a pilot’s decision to fly the rescue mission and whether the pilot was overworked before starting the mission, and it disclosed he was taking prescription medication for depression. Helihub.com accident report here... Read more
