26-Nov-2010Source: ABC
The Premier, Kristina Keneally, has announced $500,000 for the region’s rescue helicopter. Ms Keneally made the announcement at the official opening of the new $2.3-million headquarters for the service at Tamworth Airport.... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: Armscor
CONTRACT DETAIL FOR ACQUISITION/LOGISTICS (LGS) – ELGS/2010/336 Reference No: ELGS/2010/336 Requirements: Procurement of two Arrius 2K2 engines for the SAAF A109 light utility helicopter, inclusive of electronic engine control unit subsystem and long term storage container Awarded Date: 25 Nov 2010 Contract Value: R8 206 191,68 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Agusta Westland Via del... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: Armscor
CONTRACT DETAIL FOR ACQUISITION/LOGISTICS (LGS) – LGS/2010/4511 Reference No: LGS/2010/4511 Requirements: Product support for the Oryx helicopter fleet – extension of ELGS/2002/594 Awarded Date: 25 Nov 2010 Contract Value: R390 682 957,61 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Denel (Pty) Ltd t/a Denel Aviation P O Box 11 KEMPTON PARK 1620 HeliHub.com editor note – 390,682,957.61... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: Strategy Page
Russia has offered a collection of weapons, for free, to Lebanon. This will include six Mi-24 helicopter gunships, 31 T-72 tanks, 36 130-millimeter artillery and 500,000 rounds of ammunition for artillery Lebanon already has.... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: US Embassy in Mexico
The United States Department of State announced today the delivery of three Black Hawk UH-60M helicopters to the Government of Mexico’s Federal Police force (SSP). The helicopters, valued at $64 million, mark the first Merida Initiative aviation delivery to the SSP and will compliment the SSP’s current air fleet by expanding law enforcement operations, allowing... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: Australian Aviation
Australian Aerospace CEO Jens Goennemann is confident that operating restrictions on the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 turboshaft that powers the ADF’s MRH 90 helicopters will soon be lifted.... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: Warrnambool Standard
A helicopter pilot who landed near Port Campbell faces a fine of more than $35,000 for satisfying his caffeine cravings.... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The first three of five Apache attack helicopters have returned home from Afghanistan, where they have been deployed for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). An Antonov 124 transport plane delivered the aircraft on Thursday 25th November at the Defence Helicopter Command at Gilze-Rijen Airbase in the Netherlands. The remaining two will follow on 2nd... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: Cootamundra Herald
Cootamundra will be home to one of the biggest firefighting helicopters in regional NSW this summer, with the arrival of a Bell 212 aircraft to be operated by Canadian operator Valhalla Helicopters.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal
Halifax’s president/CEO has scheduled a meeting next week with Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson and plans another with County Manager Jim Dinneen to discuss options.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: STLtoday
Survival One, is based at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, and owned by Survival Flight of Glendale, Arizona... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: AIA
The Aerospace Industries Association Board of Governors has elected James F. Albaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, as its Chairman for 2011. Albaugh will begin his term Jan. 1, succeeding Scott C. Donnelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Inc. David P. Hess was elected AIA’s Vice Chairman. Hess is... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Eldersburg Patch
David H. Hopwood, 35, of the 7000-block of Bristol Place in Sykesville was charged with reckless endangerment, attempted second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and prohibited use of a laser pointer.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Huntsville Item
Ed Duke flew helicopters in the Vietnam War and now he’s helping the HEARTS Veterans Museum by bringing some of these historic aircraft to Huntsville.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Systecon
Date: Stockholm 2010-11-24 Systecon’s services and tools will be used in DALO’s current acquisition of a new maritime helicopter. In the next months, proposals are expected in response to the RFQ that went to four potential suppliers in September 2010. The new helicopter will replace the 30 years old LYNX Mk. 90B Naval helicopters currently... Read more
25-Nov-2010
Canadian media is reporting that the Canadian Ministry of Defence has quietly leased a bunch of Russian helicopters to use in southern Afghanistan.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: WPTV
A Martin County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilot encountered an unexpected obstacle in the sky just after midnight. The aviation unit was on patrol in Jensen Beach when a laser illuminated the cockpit, according to the sheriff’s office.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to announce that Martin J. Pociask, HAI’s Communications Director and Editor of ROTOR® magazine, has been named Vice President/Curator of the Helicopter Foundation International (HFI). HFI’s mission is to preserve the heritage of the helicopter — while building its future. Marty has served as Communications Director and Editor of HAI for nearly... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Stuff
The Commerce Commission has formally warned two companies who were competing for air ambulance evacuations to New Zealand, following an investigation into price fixing.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Australian Aviation
Eurcopter EC135 has been demonstrated as a contender for the ADF’s Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) project, to Defence officials in Nowra and Canberra earlier this week.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: AEX
In the view of Governor Alexander Misharin, the development of regional aviation is one of the most important areas of infrastructure changes.... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: Flightglobal
The Philippine air force will receive five used Bell UH-1 transport helicopters under a deal facilitated by the US Army Security Assistance Comman... Read more
25-Nov-2010Source: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board today released a final report on a fatal crash involving a transport-category helicopter caused by a bird strike. The Board said the lack of requirements for bird strike-resistant windshields contributed to the crash, and called on the FAA to develop such requirements. On January 4, 2009, a dual-engine Sikorsky S-76C++... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The Northern Lighthouse Board’s (NLB) experience with helicopter support has revolved around a Eurocopter Bo105 for many years. With the current contract expiring on 30th November, they took the opportunity to revisit what helicopter type was used. A feasibility study was undertaken prior to the tendering exercise to establish what type of helicopter was needed... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 19 an $11,796,358 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the P00253 exercises an option for one UH-60M aircraft for Jordan Foreign Military Sales Case JO-B-WAT, as well as four engineering change proposals and provides the contractor consideration for the conversion of specific government furnished equipment items... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Looking worthy of being created for the next James Bond film, Besenzoni’s Helybase is a self-levelling platform pf 60m² which folds itself away – ideal for the limited deck area of a superyacht. Its adaptability makes it particularly useful for the yacht charter market as the increased flexibility it provides to a particular yacht greatly... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Navtech
November 23, 2010 (TORONTO) – Through a three-year agreement, Navtech, Inc., a leader in flight operations software and services, provides flight plans and flight following services for Ornge Air, an acclaimed air medical transport company based in Ontario, Canada. Ornge is Navtech’s first air medical transport customer – further evidence of the growing diversity of... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Gazettes
According to Lt. Richard Rocchi of the Long Beach Police Dept, it may not be too long before the unit receives two well-maintained used Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopters from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Aviation Search Group
Fort Worth, TX (November 23rd, 2010) – Aviation Search Group announced today the extension of key recruiting programs. These contract extensions are a result of successfully identifying, qualifying and delivering direct hire management and technical talent at half the cost of traditional recruiting. “We have successfully been able to address a multitude of hiring needs... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Heli Charters Australia
Heli Charters Australia, North Queensland’s largest helicopter operator, has purchased the fixed wing operation known as Weipa Air, expanding the current fleet of 12 helicopters to include 4 fixed wing twin-engine, air conditioned Aero Commanders. Managing Director, Steve Spinaze says “having bases already in Cairns, Weipa, Normanton and Horn Island, means the expansion into fixed... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: defpro.com
defpro.com carried out a wide-ranging interview with Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group of Companies... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: AVE
China is also interested in the Kamov Ka32A11BC and is in talks on possible supply of a large batch of these machines for use in rescue missions and for fire fighting.... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Bild.de
The SensoCopter drone is to be used in monitoring of events and traffic, search activities and observations, as well as crime scene photographs.... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Miami Herald
Polk County deputies have arrested a Lakeland man for reportedly shining a laser into the cockpit of a sheriff’s helicopter and temporarily blinding the pilot.... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International’s mission is to advance the helicopter as a safe, effective method of commerce. That mission charges each of us to commit ourselves to promoting the highest level of safety and efficiency. This culture of professionalism is nurtured when we encourage and recognize outstanding achievement and contributions made by individuals and organizations. Each... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that it had called its 6 1/8% Senior Notes due 2013 for redemption on December 23, 2010. The face value of the notes is $230 million, and the cost to redeem the notes is expected to be... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Bell
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (November 23, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that San Juan Regional Medical Center will add the world’s most advanced light twin helicopter, the Bell 429, to its air ambulance fleet. The purchase of the 429 supports San Juan Regional Medical Center’s AirCare unit based out... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: AvCodes
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
23-Nov-2010Source: Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall and Sikorsky recently presented the Cyclone Naval Helicopter at a joint press conference in Bonn. With a view to the German Navy’s planned procurement of thirty multi-role naval helicopters to replace its current Sea King systems, the companies have joined forces with additional partners in a pioneering alliance. With spare parts for the Sea... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: KvivPost
Ukrainian engine builders at Airshow China-2010 have signed a memorandum on the tests of new TV3-117 VMA-SBM1V helicopter engine by Chinese specialists.... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Novosti
Two Russian politicians who survived a helicopter crash in the country’s remote Altai Republic are to face charges of illegal hunting, investigators said on Monday.... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin scored a hit on a main battle tank at sixkilometers in a company-funded, multiple-mission firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). The complex flight test at White Sands Missile Range, NM, demonstrated the ability of the imaging infrared (I2R) sensor in the missile’s cooled tri-mode seeker to lock on before launch at extended... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Sheald
SHEALD, Inc. has released a Version 3.0 of its well-received Pilot eLog electronic logbook program that now includes 12 new categories for logging time against plus the ability to export the logbook to Excel for custom analysis and reporting. SHEALD Inc. has released a major update to their well-received feature-rich, cross-platform electronic logbook for private... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: ARM Aerospace, via Vertical Mag
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2010) – ARM Aerospace, provider of Aero-Lift aircraft storage hoists, has moved its company headquarters from Tuscon, Ariz., to Steamboat Springs, Colo. Recently, manufacturing of the Aero-Lift and all its components was also geographically centralized in Wisconsin, allowing for more control over the entire manufacturing process. “We’re excited about these... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $20,341,169 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for maintenance services in support of the MV-22 and CV-22 AE1107C engines, including low power repairs and program management and site support. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent). and Indianapolis, Ind.... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last week, the HeliHub.com team have filed the 7,000th news story on this website. The most recent 1,000 stories were filed in just under 11 weeks, equating to 92 stories a week – peaking one week in October with an incredible 121 stories. This remarkable effort shows the team’s dedication to the task,... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Serbia has recently inducted Anja Krneta as the first female helicopter pilot in their air force. A profile of Anja appears in the latest edition of the military magazine Odbrana (issue 124) and is available in local language at http://www.odbrana.mod.gov.rs/odbrana124/41.pdf... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Omniflight
ADDISON, Texas, November 22, 2010 — Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, has launched its OmniAdvantage family membership program in eight of the 18 states in which it offers service. Omniflight is introducing OmniAdvantage as a supplemental insurance offering to give the millions of families in its service regions the... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: WeatherBug
WeatherBug®, the leading provider of consumer and professional weather products and services and operator of the largest weather observing and lightning network, announced its selection by SESCAM (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha), a regional healthcare organization in central Spain that serves more than two million living throughout the region of Castilla-La Mancha. With the... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Curt Lewis & Associates
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) November 22, 2010 – Curt Lewis & Associates (CL&A), LLC, announces continued and expanded services to the helicopter community. Current trends in the helicopter industry, especially the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) indicates there is a necessity and need to provide safety training and consultation. Curt Lewis & Associates recent endeavors... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Multiflight
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) has launched the second of two Dauphin Eurocopter AS 365 N2 helicopters it has bought from Multiflight. Both of the Dauphin helicopters will be managed and crewed by Multiflight. The first Dauphin bought from Multiflight was launched into service by GNAAS earlier this year. Multiflight Managing Director Steve... Read more
23-Nov-2010
To allow the Canadian Forces to begin training its helicopter crews, the government agreed at the time to start taking the delivery of a few “interim†aircraft on Nov. 30 of this year.... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell has selected Zhu Hai Helicopter Company to be its first helicopter avionics fleet operator in China, marking the beginning of a strong Honeywell presence in the country’s helicopter support industry. Zhu Hai helicopters will represent Honeywell’s commercial helicopter avionics product line. Zhu Hai will sell Honeywell components direct to operators, as well as perform... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: NZ Defence Force
The courage, commitment and leadership shown by Squadron Leader Mike Cannon, of Feilding, has earned him this year’s New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Person of the Year award. SQNLDR Cannon, who is a Helicopter Crewman Officer (HCM) at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Base at Ohakea, was responsible for implementing the first Manawatu Leadership... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
AgustaWestland Brazil have released a photo of the first firefighting AW119 for the State Government of Goias, which they have bought in partnership with the National Secretariat of Public Security. When delivered it will be configurable for a number of tasks, including two litter patients in an EMS role. The helicopter commenced test flights at... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Bell
FORT WORTH, TX. (November 22, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the sale of two (2) 429 helicopters to Chevron, one of the largest integrated energy companies in the world. The aircraft will be servicing Chevron’s oil & gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico with deliveries planned in... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Simplex
Simplex Manufacturing and Eurocopter have completed a demonstration of Simplex’s newest High Rise Firefighting system for the Eurocopter EC225 in Hong Kong as part of the China Air Show. Simplex developed the system for the EC225 after a successful development and deployment of a high rise fire fighting system on an AVIC H-425 in China... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Defense Update
Sikorsky director for light tactical helicopters Douglas Shidler said the company was currently looking at potential suppliers and is expected to finalize the team in 2 to 3 months.... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the third and final AW159 test aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on November 19th at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility in the UK. During its maiden flight a range of general handling checks were completed and it performed as expected. The aircraft, designated TI3, is the third... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Cambridge News
Use of the £600,000 facility, on land south of the Rosie maternity hospital, will be limited to the hours between 7am and 9pm. The only aspect standing in the way now is to secure the funding. Photo shows the local air ambulance... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Associated Aviation
Langley, British Columbia – Associated Aviation, Inc, a British Columbia, Canada-based aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company today announced the acquisition of Timber Wolf Aviation; a helicopter MRO organization based near Ottawa, Ontario Canada that has successfully provided quality services to the Canadian and United States helicopter market since May of 2004. “The acquisition... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com
At the Dutch Police fleet of Bo105 helicopters and BN-2 fixed wing grew older, so they started looking at replacing them with a single newer and more capable type. After a tendering process, they selected the MD Explorer, placing an order for eight in early 2001, with MD using the annual Heli-Expo convention to announce... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Kent Business
The estimated journey time between touchdown at Biggin Hill and arrival at the stadium could be as short as 40 minutes.... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro, and HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose, welcomed the opportunity to discuss safety initiatives with two leading FAA representatives while exhibiting at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Summit in Long Beach, California. Zuccaro and Rose were able to discuss the HAI and FAA mutual goal of enhancing safety... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Coventry Telegraph
Grants came from three trusts, General Charities of the City of Coventry, Stratford Town Trust and the Soroptimist International of Rugby Charitable Trust, to improve working areas at the operational base.... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: US Army
As part of upgrading the Army’s air fleet, 140 of 345 planned UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters have been delivered and are currently being broken-in throughout the force. Aiding homeland security, search and rescue missions, medical evacuations, and security and support, Lakotas are smaller, more affordable and more technologically advanced than older counterparts such as... Read more
22-Nov-2010
The East Anglian Air Ambulance has announced that the charity’s Chief Executive Simon Gray will be leaving the charity at the end of January 2011. Andrew Egerton-Smith, Chairman of the charity’s board of trustees, commented: “We’re hugely indebted to Simon for the commitment he has shown to making the charity one of the most effective... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: HAI
For 50 years, HAI has celebrated the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the “Salute to Excellence†Awards program, and there are only two weeks left to nominate for the 2011 Golden Anniversary program! Winners will be recognized at the “Salute to Excellence†dinner, to be held on Monday, March 7,... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: ITT
ITT Corporation has delivered its first major structural subassemblies for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. This delivery culminates nearly three years of advanced design, development, testing and manufacturing to provide sponsons for the CH-53K helicopter. These assemblies represent a significant technology advancement by applying composite... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: AIN
The U.S. National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform drafted a document which suggests ending procurement of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor and slashing the planned buy of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Helicopter Specialties
Helicopter Specialties invites you to visit our new 28,250 sq. ft. facility. Our four manufacturing service centers and our Certified FAA Repair Station cover 22 makes and models of helicopters. Services include: avionics, engines, components and heavy maintenance. Our original 14,000 sq. ft. facility houses, our paint, airframe repair, and machine shops. Simply put…we know... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $10,085,840 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) for non-recurring efforts required to complete the fuel jettison mission management restriction removal engineering change proposal (ECP) for the Air Force CV-22. This ECP will remove the fuel jettison restriction allowing the aircrew... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Electronics and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded in Nov. 12 a $22,855,083 firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support, which includes management and logistics functions for the fire control radar system on all government Apache AH-64D helicopters. This requirement is comprised of depot repair, replenishment spares, spares and/or repair parts, sustainment /engineering... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: Novinite
The 12th Cougar helicopter arrived from France on Friday, and was received at the Krumovo base of the Bulgarian Air Force. The Cougar was flown from France by a Bulgarian crew. [File photo. The last Cougar is serial 712]... Read more
22-Nov-2010Source: BAE Systems
BAE Systems has delivered the first order of a new helmet-mounted optical sighting system to the Royal Navy, addressing a mission-critical need for increased air door gunner situational awareness on helicopters. BAE Systems, prime contractor for the Lynx PT, earlier this month delivered 12 Q-Sightâ„¢ Gunner Remote Sighting Systems (GRSS) that are qualified for use... Read more
