27-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered three new helicopters to customers in Japan in recent weeks highlighting its continued growth in this important market. The three new helicopters include the first AW119 Ke to be delivered in Japan and examples of the AW109 Power and AW139. The first AW119Ke 8-place single engine helicopter was ordered... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: ABC
The first of three law-enforcement equipped R44s has arrived at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport – Paraguay’s main national and international gateway, located at Luque, suburb of the capital Asunción.... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: Simplex
Simplex Manufacturing Co. announces the appointment of Mark Zimmerman as President & CEO succeeding Steven Daniels, who recently resigned his position with the company. During the past nine years, Mr. Zimmerman has served as Simplex’s Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer. Larry Lichtenberger joins Simplex as Vice President Sales & Marketing in support of Simplex’s... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: BizAvNews
Helipad is certified for types of gross weight up to 7 tonnes... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: Stars & Stripes
Five UH-72 Lakota helicopters arrived at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany on Wednesday to replace the fleet of UH-1 Hueys used to train troops deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: Defensa
Alpha Unmanned Systems exhibits two of its helicopter UAVs – Command and Sniper – at this week’s Security Expo 2010 in Mexico City... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: Clarian Health
Indianapolis, Ind. — To optimize the delivery of care to those who are critically ill or injured, air medical transport is the preferred mode of transportation. In LifeLine Critical Care Transport’s continued commitment to provide comprehensive quality care during the transport process, it has purchased new aircraft to replace its aging fleet. LifeLine’s new EC... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: All Africa
According to the Deputy Rector of the school, Engineer Henry Toluhi, at the document signing ceremony, “Bristow has been very supportive to our institution.”... Read more
24-Apr-2010Source: Hollister Freelance
The Hollister base’s opening – it would be Calstar’s 11th in the state – has been delayed before. Calstar’s original plan was to have the base open by April 2009, but because of the economy it postponed the completion to later in the summer. Nearly a year later, the project remains incomplete.... Read more
24-Apr-2010Source: Montgomery Advertiser
A monument paid for by the Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association was dedicated in Enlisted Heritage Plaza, where it will stand with 15 other monuments in front of the museum... Read more
24-Apr-2010Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters are now taking bookings for their CAA approved Instrument Rating course. The training is offered at the Company’s HQ at Sywell, Northamptonshire, and complies with the latest requirements of the JAR FCL 2. The course consists of a maximum of 40 hours in a brand new FNPT II and a minimum of 10... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Angel MedFlight
Angel MedFlight is excited to be a part of The Challenge Air for Kids & Friends Phoenix, AZ Fly Day on Saturday, April 24th. This amazing event allows children with special needs to take a brief flight over Phoenix. For many of the children, this will be their first flight ever. Each year local volunteers and... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Aviation News, Brazil
The helicopter purchase included an agreement between the National Secretariat of Public Security (Senasp) and the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety (Sejusp).... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Brazillian Air Force
“Brazil is changing its level in relation to the Defence. We are no longer mere buyers. We now receive and internalize technology. These helicopters strengthen aviation rotorcraft. With these words, the Defence Minister, Nelson Jobim, named the newly acquired helicopter MI-35 Brazilian Air Force, which in this Saturday (17) came to be called A-H2 Sabre.... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: JetNet
Helicopter – Turbine The number of pre-owned turbine helicopters for sale at the end of the 1st quarter of 2010 was less than 1,200 helicopters, or 200 less than the business turboprop market. The percentage for sale of 6.9% (a seller’s market) in March 2010 is higher compared to 6.1% in the same month of... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Acadian Air Med
Acadian’s Air Med, the One Gulf Offshore Emergency Call Center and Acadian Ambulance played a key role in rescue efforts after Tuesday’s oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana, transporting 18 of the workers injured in the blast to local New Orleans area and Alabama hospitals. Eleven people are still missing after the massive... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: American Eurocopter
G.I. Jobs has named American Eurocopter one of the United States’ 2010 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers®. The helicopter manufacturer debuts at number 49 on the list. “We are thrilled to have been recognized by G.I. Jobs as a Military Friendly Employer,†states Marc Paganini, American Eurocopter President and CEO. “We will continue to recruit... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Hiller Aviation Museum
How old were you when you got bit by the rotor wing bug? Was it when you started walking and could point to the sky at that strange thing suspended in the air? Or was it your retirement present to yourself to become a helicopter pilot? Or are you somewhere in the middle? Doesn’t matter,... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/50noticias/8194033.shtml
Defense Minister Rafael Rey announced Thursday that Peru is proceed towards the financing and acquisition of eight helicopters... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: DAC International
DAC International, Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup was honored by the AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association) as the Associate Member of the Year during the AEA International Convention’s annual award luncheon held on Friday April 9th in Orlando, Florida. The prestigious award is given to the associate member of the year nominee that receives the most votes... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: GE Aviation
GE Aviation recently announced the launch of the first proven web-based health and usage monitoring system utilizing GE Advanced Anomaly Detection (AAD) technology. The system is introduced with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, on the AW139 to further enhance its global Customer Support Services. “This application of our Advanced Anomaly Detection technology brings about one of... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Raytheon
Raytheon and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed four ground-based guided flight tests of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR is an affordable, semi-active laser guidance and control kit that connects directly to the front of 2.75-inch unguided rockets currently in U.S. and international inventories. “The Raytheon-EAI team has a proven, production-ready laser-guided rocket,” said... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: HAC
At the recent HAC Convention and Trade Show, outgoing committee chair Robert Gallagher and incoming chair Corey Taylor presented the final draft of the Land Seismic Industry Best Practices on schedule, standards that will now be put to the HAC board of directors for sector-wide adoption. Developed in conjunction with key oil and gas producer... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Conestoga College
Recently, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning signed an agreement with Great Lakes Helicopter Corporation of Kitchener to expand aviation education at Conestoga to include training on helicopters. The new agreement will add another dimension to Conestoga’s diploma-level program in Aviation – General Arts and Science. Graduates of this two-year program earn an... Read more
23-Apr-2010
cueSim Ltd announced that the ADAC HEMS Academy, Germany has received Qualification for the first of two Full Flight Simulators at their base in Hangelar. The device, which simulates EC135 T2 and P2 is the first helicopter Full Flight Simulator to be Qualified in Germany. A second device, providing EC135 T2+ and P2+ and EC145... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Eurocopter
His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, made his first official visit to the facilities of Eurocopter Spain accompanied by the CEO and President of the Eurocopter Group, Lutz Bertling, and the CEO of Eurocopter Spain, Juan Carlos MartÃnez Saiz. The event was also attended by the President of the Autonomous Community of Castilla... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: FlightGlobal
Sikorsky is targeting the third quarter to achieve the 250kt (460km/h) goal for its X2 high-speed prototype, after several delays in the flight-test programme.... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: SC Times
The move means the helicopter can cut 30 minutes off travel time in some locations, Life Link spokeswoman Kristin Brand said... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: DoD Buzz
It may seem an unlikely choice but Bell Helicopter and Boeing say they are likely players in the presidential helicopter competition. They told Defense Daily that they are “preparing a response to the RFI request with a VV-22 solution.â€... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Birmingham Mail
Motorised hangar doors, reinforced steel pedestrian access, a comprehensive alarm system and a CCTV monitoring capability had been installed to “ensure the safe keeping of the helicopterâ€. Their previous EC135 was destroyed by an arson attack... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Erickson Air-Crane
Improving over the initial audit that gave the company full certification in 2009, Erickson Air-Crane has received the highest score available for annual surveillance audits performed to ensure conformity to the AS9100 Business Management Standard. The recurring audit, performed by United Registrar Services, involved interviews with 71 members of management, production support, and production personnel... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Aero Dynamix
Aero Dynamix (ADI) has been granted EASA Part 145 approval following the completion of the first EASA STC approval for a night-vision lighting system on an MD902 helicopter. “The European Community has a lot of aircraft flying EMS missions much like the U.S., and the FAA has identified several items that it believes could greatly... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Sangre de Cristo Chronicle
“Everything is now on schedule and the heliport should be ready to go in the next few weeks,†Mindy Cahill, Cimarron Village clerk/administrator said.... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Originally promised by India back in August 2009, the Maldivian government has this week taken delivery of a HAL Dhruv for their National Defence Force. Although resplendent with MNDF titles and national flag, the helicopter carries the Indian military serial “CG852” which allows HeliHub.com to trace its history back to the Indian Coast Guard Evaluation... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony held today at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The Royal Netherlands Navy has ordered a total of 20 NH90 NFH aircraft. Today’s event marks the... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that it will soon deploy two additional Columbia Model 234 Chinook helicopters to the southern Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). This will bring the total number of Columbia aircraft and crews in PNG to four. Each aircraft will work on petroleum exploration operations, flying entire petroleum... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: Europa Press
The contract amounting to approximately EUR 85 million and cover the delivery of the first five EC135 this year and the remaining four in 2011. It will also include an option to extend the order until a total of thirteen units.... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: NBC 15
UW’s Med Flight Program marks its 25th anniversary this month. The program has come a long way … It began with one aircraft… 500 flights a year to … two of these choppers and about 15 hundred flights annually.... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: CMH Heli-Skiing
CMH Helicopter Skiing announces they are rolling back their 2011 and 2012 Heli-Ski prices to the published 2010 rates. No increase, no gimmicks, no fine print. The move comes as a response to the fluctuating economy and is CMH Heli-Skiing’s effort to enable guests to book with greater ease. Marty von Neudegg — Director of... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: PremiAir
PremiAir, the UK’s leading helicopter charter operator, is expanding its aircraft management capabilities with a move into fixed wing business aircraft. The development builds on a successful 30 years’ operating, maintaining and managing twin-engined executive helicopters for third party corporates and high net worth individuals. Its fixed wing AOC (Aircraft Operator’s Certificate) was recently granted... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: Ireland Air Ambulance
A new company has been formed with the ambition to operate a helicopter emergency medical service in Northern Ireland. Â The company, Ireland Air Ambulance has recruited a board of directors with considerable business experience and cross community representation. At the same time the association, Ireland Air Ambulance will cease operations transferring its assets to the... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: Otago Daily Times
A four-strong team from the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust who plucked a fisherman to safety, after he was trapped at the base of a cliff, have received with a top rescue award at Parliament tonight.... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: Securus Escrow
Following consultation with lawyers, global banks, insurance companies, and the UK based financial services authority, Securus Escrow Company Limited has launched a robust and secure escrow service tailored to the aviation market. The innovative company, headquartered in London, UK, differentiates itself from other escrow agents on a number of levels. “To begin with we insist... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: HAI
From the “HAI President’s Message” series…. As you are aware, safety is my favorite topic, as I believe it ultimately affects everything we do in our industry — both in the present and for the future. With this in mind, you would think all owner/operators would have a laser focus on this issue, making it... Read more
22-Apr-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) for the EC 130 B4 series aircraft. Transport Canada and FAA approval have been previously received. The DART Traffic Advisory System (TAS) installation increases the situation awareness and the safety of... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Columbus, MS – American Eurocopter has been nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award honors employers who provide exceptional support to National Guard and Reserve personnel. It is the highest in a series of employer recognition awards given by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Semifinalists will be selected among... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: Reuters
Southern European private equity firm Investindustrial is seeking to sell helicopter firm Grupo Inaer for as much as 675 million euros ($908 million), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: This Day
As part of the package provided, the Nigerian Navy is to train to the university level, the children of Lt. Commodore Ahmed Tijani Yusuf and Lt Commodore Mailafia Ibrahim, Pilot and Co-Pilot of Nigerian Navy Agusta reconnaissance helicopter... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: Thales
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has awarded Thales Norway a contract to supply the Swedish Armed Forces with a new Command and Control (C2) system for helicopter units. According to the contract, Thales will be responsible for system design, integration and supply of C2 systems for Helicopter Units within the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF).... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: Eurocopter
Mrs. Laurence Rigolini is appointed President and CEO of Eurocopter Vostok, the subsidiary of Eurocopter in Russia responsible for sales and support & services of Eurocopter helicopters in Russia and CIS countries. Laurence Rigolini has been with Eurocopter for twenty years and has gained a considerable experience as commercial director for Eurocopter Sales in Europe... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: Ventura County Star
Channel Island Helicopters, which currently operates out of the Oxnard Airport, wanted to lease harbor land near Anchors Way to offer tours one weekend a month and raise its profile, but “it wasn’t the right fit,†Harbormaster Scott Miller said Tuesday.... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: Ulster Herald
THE air ambulance charity which was to operate a helicopter from Omagh has been branded a “fiasco” after it would up without ever taking to the skies. Last year a BBC investigation revealed that a staggering 90% of the money collected in its first year went on overheads and wages.... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: Cirrus Airlines
Saarbrücken (ots) – Due to the current situation in the aviation Cirrus Airlines as of Tuesday morning, 20 April, jointly with HTM Helicopter Travel Munich a helicopter shuttle from Munich to German cities. Thus, the renowned German airline with a reliable, fast and comfortable service for passengers available to those wishing to travel on short... Read more
21-Apr-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their Vertical Reference Bubble Window and Replacement Crew Door Flat Window for the AW119MKII. FAA approval has been previously received. EASA certification is currently pending. Installation of these kits involves removing the existing OEM window... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: ArmorWorks
ArmorWorks, a leading provider of advanced survivability products, today announced that the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) has selected ArmorWorks for a Chief of Defence Materiel (CDM) Commendation. The recognition is for ArmorWorks’ outstanding performance in response to urgent armor requirements for U.K. Apache helicopters supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The CDM Commendation is... Read more
20-Apr-2010
The Western Australian headquarters of Heliwest has undergone a $1-million upgrade at its Jandakot facility in Perth’s southern suburbs. The centerpiece of the revamp is an Elite Twin Squirrel Flight Simulator... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Mineral Wells Index
Mineral Wells Air Evac Lifeteam will be hosting an anniversary ribbon cutting and open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, at their base located at 322 S.W. 25th Ave. in Mineral Wells.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Bernama
Eurocopter has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Defence Ministry for the supply 12 EC725 helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) missions.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Merced Sun Star
For the first time, helicopters are landing at a Merced hospital, practicing for when Mercy Medical Center opens a new hospital on May 2nd... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (AIRM 35.50, +0.90, +2.60%) , the largest air medical transportation company in the world, recently delivered the first medically equipped Bell 429 helicopter to Mercy One, its hospital-based services customer in Des Moines, Iowa. Air Methods’ Products Division is the first in the world to design, engineer, manufacture, and certify a medical... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Monday was a sad day for French helicopter manufacturer Guimbal as they recorded the first accident of one of their Cabri G2 two-seaters at Söllingen Airport in Germany. More details here – the two occupants were not injured at all. HeliHub.com has a very extensive Safety data section, often picking up data on accidents not... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft were accepted by the customer at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in Italy at the end of March and are now being used for training before being shipped to Malaysia... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Patriot Aerospace
Patriot Aerospace has introduced an emergency shuttle service to fly stranded passengers between Dublin, Belfast and Liverpool With the vast majority of flights still grounded following the volcanic ash phenomenon and aviation experts predicting continued flights chaos for the rest of the week, Patriot has stepped in to offer a number of unscheduled passenger seats... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: News Press
Administrators are slated to meet Friday to discuss whether to replace the older chopper with a newer model, in addition to replacing the totaled aircraft, which is covered by a $5.4 million insurance policy, after a $25,000 deductible.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
The city’s first police helicopter could help cut down MPI’s costs by monitoring traffic “from a surreptitious point of view,” according to June 2009 police report obtained by the Free Press under freedom-of-information legislation.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: WCCO
The computer fell in the alley behind a home three blocks and across the Mississippi River from St. Cloud Hospital. Hospital officials said Life Link III had just landed with a patient and was leaving the helipad when the crew’s computer was left on the helicopter’s skid.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Atlas Helicopters
The 2010 CLA Game Fair will be held at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire between the 23rd & 25th July. Atlas Helicopters has again been contracted to provide the Game Fair with all of its helicopter requirements. With the Game Fair being such a huge event based around Country life, including shooting, fishing and hunting, people from... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters showcased the medium multi-role Mi-17 and Ka-32A11BC and the light multi-role Ka-226T made for the Asian-Pacific Region at the 12th Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2010 exhibition. These helicopters can perform any tasks, from carrying people and cargo to special ops in natural disaster areas. They can perform in the corporate, passenger, cargo, search... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Financial Express
Bangladesh’s leading conglomerate Square Group is going to launch commercial helicopter service within this month focusing chartered as well as emergency medical evacuation.... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter (“AECâ€) announced today that the Cleveland Metro Life Flight program has taken delivery of another EC145. This helicopter will be the third EC145 in the Metro Life Flight fleet. Members of the Metro Life Flight team were at the company’s Grand Prairie campus for the delivery and to transport the aircraft back to... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U.S. Navy’s revived VXX Presidential Helicopter program. The agreement formally positions global helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky as the prime contractor offering its H-92™ medium-lift helicopter for the presidential transport... Read more
19-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, in a new effort aimed at further enhancing its global customer support services, is pleased to announce the introduction of the brand new AW139 HUMS (Health Usage and Monitoring System) Web Services. The AW139 HUMS was presented to a number of AW139 operators during the AW139 HUMS Operators Conference held in... Read more
19-Apr-2010Source: Sikorsky
FORT WORTH, Texas – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has offered its X2 TechnologyTM Light Tactical Helicopter concept for the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout Program, the company announced today from the AAAA Annual Convention. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Sikorsky Aircraft formally submitted its response to the Department of Defense... Read more
19-Apr-2010Source: EADS North America
EADS North America and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will independently fund and develop three AAS-72X helicopters to demonstrate the performance, capabilities and maturity of this rotary-wing aircraft for the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout mission. The first AAS-72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft (TDA) will be operational in late 2010,... Read more
16-Apr-2010Source: Bristow Helicopters
Last Friday 9th April was a very significant first for Bristow. The first commercial flight of a helicopter with the collision avoidance system TCAS-II installed. This safety system, which has been standard on fixed wing aircraft for years, was proven to work on helicopters by an Aberdeen and Redhill based team, and has now been... Read more
