7-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
AssetNation, a very successful online auction organisation with 85,000 registered buyers, have launched a new sub-site for aircraft under the name Aviation Auctions. The first helicopter auction on this new site closes on Thursday this week at 10am Central, and comprises seven helicopters. Bristow Group have an Australian-based AS332, an Alaskan LongRanger III and a... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: WBAL
Maryland State Police said Monday that one of its helicopter crews was recently targeted while trying to land in Ocean City to pick up a trauma patient.... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: Ya Libnan
France is aware that Israel has “protested” about the French decision [to deliver such weapons to Lebanon] and that Washington raised “serious questions” about the arms deal.... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: This Day
Aero Contractors rotary wing, which carries out over 35 per cent of offshore shuttle services for oil and gas companies, has lost a major Shell contract to Caverton Helicopters and multibillion naira major services in the off-shore operations... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: Agencie AngolaPress
Kazan Helicopters to supply nine Mi-17B-5 helicopters and one Mi-172... Read more
6-Sep-2010
The Transportation Safety Board probe into a deadly helicopter crash off Newfoundland is flawed and unfair, say lawyers for the victims of Cougar Flight 491.... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last week, the 6,000th news story has been filed on HeliHub.com – no mean feat from starting in mid February 2009 in the week of the annual HAI Heli-Expo. This equates to an average of 74 stories per week, a good deal more than any other helicopter industry news source. The HeliHub.com team... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: The Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum site on the airfield at Weston-super-Mare has been recognised by The Transport Trust as a Transport Heritage site, in recognition of its connection with the manufacturing of helicopters in the town between 1955 and 2002. The occasion will be marked with the unveiling of a special Red Wheel Plaque at The Helicopter... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: Gizmodo
Lasers have recently shown they can down a UAV–but they can also keep the drones up in the air. LaserMotive has kept a 22-gram model helicopter hovering for hours at a time on just a few watts of laser power.... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: Texas Public Radio
San Antonio AirLife... Read more
5-Sep-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
5-Sep-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
5-Sep-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
5-Sep-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
5-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services’ announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received Transport Canada approval or their new Cable Cutters Kits for Bell 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, L-4 helicopters. FAA and EASA approvals have been previously received. The Cable Cutters Kits provide a means of protecting the helicopter during a wire strike by providing... Read more
5-Sep-2010Source: GovExec.com
The Pentagon is about to deploy an experimental system intended to help helicopters evade deadly small-arms fire, said the military’s top science and technology official... Read more
5-Sep-2010Source: Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime has launched a sophisticated new web service to provide users of its Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS) with live data over the internet. The new Web HMS 100 service meets the demands of helicopter operators and pilots for advance data on helideck conditions before the flight embarks for the platform and addresses forthcoming new... Read more
5-Sep-2010
Rosvertol signed a long-term agreement with GC Olimpstroj to participate in the construction of Olympic facilities in Sochi, General Director Boris Slusar told journalists.... Read more
5-Sep-2010Source: Reuters
Air Medical was previously owned by private equity firms Florida-based Brockway Moran & Partners Inc and Pennsylvania-based MVP Capital Partners. It operates through three subsidiaries: Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans Corporation, and EagleMed... Read more
5-Sep-2010
Imagine having to pay 103 Euros for a 6 minute flight from Monaco to Nice Airport, and then having to queue up with the masses. HeliAir Monaco is to introduce one-stop check-in at Monaco HP to enable their customers to be transit passengers at Nice.... Read more
5-Sep-2010Source: Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
Gov. Jay Nixon today visited Houston to announce the award of $183, 361 in Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) tax credits to a Missouri company that operates the largest independently owned and operated air medical service provider in the United States. The EEZ incentives will assist Air Evac Lifeteam in significantly expanding its operations in south-central... Read more
5-Sep-2010Source: Power Flow Systems
Following several years of development and testing, the FAA has awarded an STC to Power Flow Systems for the tuned exhaust they developed for the Robinson R22 and R22 Alpha, Beta and Mariner helicopters. Developed in partnership with Performance Aviation in New Zealand, the system allows the older R22, with the Lycoming 0-320 to perform... Read more
5-Sep-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently moved to their new, larger facility – located within a mile of the current hangar, increases the square footage by 40,000 square feet and provides additional office space, a dedicated customer lounge and office and additional parts storage. URS will maintain their current 15,000 sq. ft. facility as well. The... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: IHST
In response to an invitation from the International Helicopter Safety Symposium, the Global Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Steering Group is pleased to announce that they will present an HFDM workshop at IHSS 2010, scheduled to coincide with the HeliTech tradeshow in Estoril, Portugal. The IHSS will be held on October 3rd and 4th, with HeliTech running... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Agencia EFE
The Organized Crime Prosecutor told the press that the two helicopters and a mobile home were found abandoned on land in the municipality of Fraijanes, 34 miles southeast of Guatemala City.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS
The Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center revealed its latest addition to the AirCare fleet on September 3rd for several local emergency services agencies in Alexander County. The recent addition of the EC-130 helicopter to AirCare’s fleet has allowed them to reach out to the communities in their service area and has greatly reduced response... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: University of Michigan
Protecting helicopters in combat from heat-seeking missiles is the goal of new laser technology created at the University of Michigan and Omni Sciences, Inc., which is a U-M spin-off company. “Battlefield terrain in places like Afghanistan and Iraq can be so rough that our troops have often had to rely on helicopters, and they can... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: WDBO
Deputies say someone was shining a laser that could have blinded the pilot of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. The pilot was OK, but now deputies are hunting for the person who flashed the laser.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to confirm a previously unannounced order by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia for nine AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be used to perform offshore transport missions supporting oil & gas industry operations in Malaysia. All nine aircraft will be delivered by March 2011. Dedicated pilot and... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/article_bbcf748a-b70f-11df-b106-001cc4c03286.html
Attempting to quiet rumors of secret government flights over Billings, a local flight business says it’s using a large cargo helicopter to train pilots for a private company formerly owned by Blackwater.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Cambridge News
The pair allegedly aimed the shaft of light at the cockpit of the Cambridgeshire force’s aircraft while it was on a call... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Wisconsin State Journal
The 2008 crash of a UW Hospital Med Flight helicopter that killed three people was due to human error and the lack of an on-flight instrument, said NTSB (see report)... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
The joint development by Eurocopter and Kannad of a new-generation emergency distress beacon for helicopters was recognized today with an award presented during a conference of industry managers, entrepreneurs, agencies, and managers in the economic and technology sectors. The trophy was bestowed on Eurocopter, a worldwide leader in the production of helicopters, and Kannad, a... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
Olaronke Adunal Fakunle, 40, appeared in court Thursday, where she acknowledged she embezzled money while working as accounts-payable clerk for STARS in Alberta and used it for personal expenses between Sept. 7, 2007, and Oct. 9, 2008.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: CAE
CAE announced that the first CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulator, a Eurocopter AS350 B2 model located in Phoenix, Arizona, has been qualified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Level 7 flight training device credits. “This new CAE simulation capability offers the most immersive, mission-focused experience ever for the civil helicopter market in... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Belfort
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, is pleased to announce that Steve K. Eagan has been hired by Belfort Instrument Company as Sales & Marketing Manager, Environmental Products. Steve has more than 20 years in the environmental sensor and system markets including synoptic meteorological stations, Road Weather... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: UralHelicom
n the period from 16 to 22 August 2010 “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» conducted a presentation R44 Robinson helicopter in Vladivostok. Especially for the presentation from the factory Robinson Helicopter Company, was taken to a new helicopter R44 Clipper I. At the airport Shamora, during the week, were conducted demonstration flights. Anyone wishing to... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: NJ.com
Controversial rules for dispatching medical helicopters to the scene of traumatic accidents were modified today, resolving for now a longstanding dispute between the state service and the private companies seeking to compete with it.... Read more
3-Sep-2010
Russian Emergency Ministry plans to get five Ka-32 helicopters and two Antonov-148 aircraft... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: Connect Amarillo
US Senator John Cornyn made a stop in Amarillo Tuesday to tour Bell Helicopter and to tout the importance of the work being done there for our military personnel... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that the Virginia Department of State Police Aviation Unit in Richmond, Va., would receive 19, F4949 Pinnacle Aviation Night Vision systems. ASU already had obtained a necessary GSA contract that covered a full line of ITT aviation systems, parts and accessories. “We are thrilled to fill the order for... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: AFS
Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW139. A welcome equipment addition to this... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: TracPlus Global
Dunedin based tracking company TracPlus Global announced today that it has secured a number of significant international contracts that continue the company’s global success. Following on from their success in being selected by the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) as the exclusive integration provider for airborne fire fighting in Australia, the company has secured significant... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: NLR
The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) will host a Helicopter Safety Day in Amsterdam on Friday, 10 September 2010. This day (to be held in Dutch language) will centre on safety improvements in helicopter use. It will also be possible to have a look at the NLR helicopter simulator. The annual number of (avoidable) helicopter accidents... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: Frost & Sullivan
The civilian rotorcraft market is expected to remain diverse with the bulk of all new deliveries arriving from mature production lines. The industry witnessed unprecedented growth in the global sales of civil rotorcraft from 2004 through 2008. However, as 2008 ended, the economic slowdown saw rotorcraft utilization and new orders decrease significantly and financing became... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: HNA
German Tigers will not be ready before end of 2012... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: JEMS
The board wants the FAA to require EMS helicopter operators to install Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) on helicopters... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com has recently been trialling a second Twitter feed for the accident and incident data provided on the website and is today formally launching this to the industry. This is the next development in what we already provide by way of accident/incident data, and we believe we have the most comprehensive record available online. We... Read more
2-Sep-2010
Heli-Challenge relaunches the flight school department of what was known as Ixair before it ceased operations. They operate Cabri G2 helicopters... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: RIA Novosti
Russia has signed a “historic” contract on Mi-17 helicopter deliveries to Argentina, a member of a Russian delegation said on Wednesday.... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: UralHelicom
“Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» held the opening of a new heliport in the city of Yekaterinburg. The new helipad is located in the hotel Ramada. The advantage of location is that it is located 9 km from the international airport Koltsovo and 12 kilometers from the center of Ekaterinburg. It is assumed that the... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: BBC
The Chinook Project Team (IPT) and two other helicopter project teams will move to the MoD procurement site.... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Fox 11 Arizona
The latest crash happened in central Arkansas Tuesday, killing three – the fourth fatal accident this summer, among those, the LifeNet chopper which crashed down in midtown Tucson, also killing three crew members... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The Danish ship Esbern Snare launched a helicopter on Saturday in response to a call for help from a merchant vessel, the Danish navy’s duty officer said... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Globe and Mail
Lawsuit claims almost $27-million for damages and losses from the 2009 tragedy in the North Atlantic... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Stuff
Nelson-based Helicopters New Zealand is not part of the South Canterbury Finance (SCF) receivership and is “trading comfortably”, group general manger Denis Laird said today.... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: BlockShopper
Alan Purwin and his wife, Kathryn, have listed for sale a six-bedroom, eight-bath home at 25919 Dark Creek Road in Malibu Coastal Zone for $13 million.... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: NATO Training Mission
Afghan Air Force helicopter pilots and crews in Kandahar began learning how to plan, handle and execute Mi-17 helicopter live weapons fire by firing more than 100 air-to-ground rockets. The ground and flight training was first given to NATO advisors in Kandahar by the Combined Air Power Transition Force serving shoulder-to-shoulder with the Afghan Air Force in Kabul. The basic air-to-ground missile skills and... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation plant
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, JSC, (UUAP), being a part of a “Russian Helicopters” helicopter industry holding company commenced training of the Customer’s flight and maintenance staff in the plant’s Aviation Training Center. The training is conducted under contract for delivery of Mi-171E helicopters to China. The training program provides theoretical and practical courses in UUAP Aviation... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: NATO Training Mission
The Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopter is the Afghan Air Force’s main gunship with Afghan aircrews trained by NATO forces from various countries including Hungary and the Czech Republic. The adage: crawl, walk, run often describes military training and the Afghan Mi-35 crews are in the walking phase, building confidence to take control of the... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters of Portland, Oregon, has successfully completed one of Nebraska’s most complex and extensive power line reconstruction missions in recent years. This followed a massive storm which raced across Buffalo and Dawson counties, Nebraska, with winds up to 100 miles per hour. The July 17 storm, which included two reported tornados, destroyed approximately 32... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Bond Aviation Group
A £5 million training investment by Bond Aviation Group, the UK’s fastest growing family-owned helicopter service provider, has culminated in the graduation of ten pilots from its prestigious pilot ab-initio training scheme and the appointment of four apprentices from the company’s engineering apprenticeship programme. A significant part of the investment was used to create a... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters Ltd., the UK and Ireland distributors for the Robinson Helicopter Company, is pleased to be able to announce some preliminary performance information for the new Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter. The Robinson R66 is in the final stages of FAA certification and, as part of the certification programme, some pilots from Robinson operators around... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Norsk Luftambulanse
Syver Leivestad (54) begins September 1 as CEO of Norsk Luftambulanse AS. He will be responsible for managing the business that includes eight ambulance helicopter bases in Norway, and that includes flight operations, rescue, medical and helicopter technical activities. Syver Leivestad has extensive experience in aviation as well as extensive management experience. Today, he served... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Caribbean Business
Story refers to event of 04-May-10 at Rio Piedras in Puerto Rico... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Air Comm
Air Comm Corp. next delivered its 1,000th BLACK HAWK helicopter cabin heating system to Sikorsky Aircraft in August. Weighing in at just 16.5 pounds, the BLACK HAWK heating systems are warming the cabins of helicopters flown by active U.S. Army and National Guard units worldwide. Members of the elite 101st Airborne, who had operated the... Read more
1-Sep-2010
The source says Eurocopter believes that moving a 300 million pound contract back to the UK would may be accomplished without an impact on price.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Virginian-Pilot
For the first time, Sentara is soliciting donations to help pay the bill – at the same time the company continues to pursue new projects worth millions... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Oklahoman
Trooper Joe Howard was working in the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s aircraft division in 2008 when several helicopter parts were alleged to have gone missing... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Tulsa World
Mayor Dewey Bartlett announced Tuesday that he has authorized the second police helicopter to begin flying again... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Columbus Dispatch
Columbus police and federal investigators are trying to determine whether human or mechanical error was to blame when a camera fell from a police helicopter... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Yorkshire Press
North Yorkshire Police is in discussions with Humberside, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Police about the possibility of pooling resources to pay for the servicing and engineering of their eyes in the sky.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Mail Tribune
Mercy Flights was taken to task because it used the word “our” as in “our medical helicopter,” and “our helicopter”.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: CBC
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed a draft report on its investigation into the crash of Cougar Helicopter’s Flight 491 last year.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: KTTV Fox 11
For the second time this week, someone pointed a laser beam at a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, causing the crew to make a precautionary landing.... Read more