19-Mar-2010Source: US Embassy in Islamabad
Pakistan has procured 13 AH-1F Cobras from the United States for use as spare parts for its helicopter fleet.  The helicopters will be shipped from a U.S. facility in Alabama later this year. The 13 aircraft are part of a larger 2007 transaction under which Pakistan also procured and refurbished 12 AH-1F Cobras for its... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: AOL
Less than a year ago, the US rushed four Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters to Pakistan after an urgent request from the country’s senior leadership. Now they are being returned after a serious crash resulted in at least one fatality.... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: CMH Heli-Skiing
CMH Heli-Skiing (Canadian Mountain Holidays), the largest and most respected Heli-Ski operator in the world, has long had a reputation for offering extraordinary value for an extraordinary ski experience. For those who book BC helicopter skiing early, the value just got better. For the 2011 season, CMH Heli-Skiing has introduced an Early Booking Incentive for those... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (“the Fundâ€), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, have announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: CAVOK
On Friday, Helibras, the only producer of helicopters in Latin America, will lay the cornerstone for the work of doubling its plant in Blumenau, in southern Minas Gerais, generating 700 direct jobs.... Read more
19-Mar-2010Source: Baltimore Sun
News coming out about budget cuts sounds dire for the Baltimore Police Department. At the moment, the police helicopter known as Foxtrot is on the chopping block.... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Albuquerque, NM, March 17, 2010: Aspen Avionics announced today that Brad Hayden has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, and will be responsible for the company’s overall product strategy and marketing programs. Hayden will report directly to Aspen’s President and CEO, John Uczekaj. “Brad has been an integral part of the company’s marketing team... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: St Petersburg Times
Pasco Sheriff Bob White’s plan to build a new helicopter hangar at the Land O’Lakes Jail has gotten complicated and led him to bump heads with county administrators over aspects of it.... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: STARS
FERNIE: The Elk Valley Hospital’s helipad has been certified by Transport Canada for night landings with the use of night vision goggles (NVG); the helipad is the first day time helipad in Canada to receive this certification. This means that pilots from STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) air ambulance are now able to land... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Back in 1982, British Forces captured two Agusta A109A helicopters from the Argentine Army during the conflict to recapture the Falkland Islands. Within 3 years, these were then added to with a second pair of 109s bought new from Italy, and these four helicopters became dedicated to the Special Forces In order to camouflage the... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Global Times
The AC313, China’s first independently developed civilian helicopter, makes its first flight Thursday in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province. The AC313 has a maximum takeoff weight of 13.8 tons and can carry 27 passengers... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Forecast International
In a new study, “The Market for Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft,†Forecast International projects that 4,319 such rotorcraft will be produced during the 10-year time period between 2010 and 2019. The value of this production is estimated at $92.3 billion in constant 2010 U.S. dollars. In general, Forecast International defines a medium/heavy rotorcraft as one with... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Flightglobal
Hindustan Aeronautics has decided against seeking an international partner for its light observation helicopter programme, and will undertake the development by itself.... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Vought
Vought Defense Systems Corp. (Other OTC: VDSC) announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Cyber Aerospace, LLC, which is a designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Systems which has provides services to law enforcement, military and commercial operation globally. Cyber Aerospace owns and operates http://www.cyberaerospace.com... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Intermountain Turbine
Bob Southward has been appointed to the position of Field Service Manager for Intermountain Turbine Services. This is a newly created position within Intermountain Turbine Services. “Bob’s primary focus will be to develop and expand our technical services for the support of the Honeywell LT101 (pictured) & HTS900 product line,†says Raymond Arseneau, Sales &... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” (U-UAP) incorporated into Russian helicopter industry holding company headed by JSC “Russian Helicopters” announced a new recruitment of skilled technicians for working in the company. The plant opened vacancies for a whole group of trades: assembling fitters-and-riveters, millers, machinists, aircraft technicians. U-UAP anticipates engaging experienced workers and young employees having acquired... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Clarian Health
INDIANAPOLIS – In a continuing effort to provide premier critical care transport services to communities throughout Indiana, and to better align with Clarian Health regionally, LifeLine Critical Care Transport will soon expand service to Lafayette and Muncie. Beginning July 2010, LifeLine, which operates 24-hours a day, will offer six base locations in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie,... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Red Ferret
The Dragonfly DF1 may not look like much, but it could be the first model in a whole new field of quiet, ultralight, non-polluting, low-cost helicopters.... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: CHC
Three weeks after welcoming the world for the Olympic Games, one of the world’s largest flight safety conferences lands in Vancouver on March 22, attracting more than 500 delegates to hear aviation safety experts from all over the world. The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is a non-profit event dedicated entirely to flight safety that... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received FAA, ANAC, Transport Canada and EASA approval for their 27 Amp, 28 to 12 Volt DC to DC Power Converter for the AS350/AS355, Bell 206 & 407, BO-105 series helicopters. The Geneva Power Converter provides 12 to 14 VDC (Adjustable)... Read more
17-Mar-2010Source: Selex
SELEX Communications signed a contract worth nearly 19 million Euros with Agusta Westland to provide Communication, Navigation and Identification equipments and systems for the 16 Chinook ICH-47F helicopters recently ordered by the Italian Army. The supply, which is aimed at increasing the efficiency and operational capabilities of the helicopters, includes the replacement of some of... Read more
17-Mar-2010Source: WREX
Lifeline helicopters get special clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration. It means they can land directly at ten regional hospitals including a Rockford one.... Read more
17-Mar-2010Source: Byron Shire News
SPIRALLING costs in the aviation industry means the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter needs to raise $1 million more than it did last year just to keep the service in the air.... Read more
17-Mar-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the U.S. International Pavilion at FIDAE 2010 tradeshow in Santiago, Chile, from March 23-28. FIDAE is Latin America’s leading Aerospace tradeshow bringing together major participants in the worldwide aeronautics sector. Markus Schmitz, President and General Manager, commented: “We value FIDAE as an... Read more
17-Mar-2010Source: HeliFlite Shares
HeliFlite is honored to announce that it has received the prestigious ARGUS Platinum rating by ARGUS International, Inc., the worldwide leader in performing on-site safety audits for corporate flight departments, charter operators, and commercial airlines. “ARGUS is pleased to include HeliFlite Shares on the exclusive list of ARGUS Platinum rated charter operators,” stated Joe Moeggenberg,... Read more
16-Mar-2010Source: Boeing
ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2010 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] A160T Hummingbird has successfully completed a cargo delivery demonstration under a U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory contract, proving the unmanned rotorcraft’s ability to resupply frontline troops in rough terrain. The Hummingbird met or exceeded all of the demonstration requirements during the tests, conducted March 9... Read more
16-Mar-2010Source: BizAvNews
They are accused of smuggling in 2005 on the territory of Russia from Canada, three helicopters, Bell 407 and Robinson R-44. For businessman was also charged with evading payment of customs duties and the legalization of smuggled property.... Read more
16-Mar-2010Source: EDP24
Reporter Emma Knights joined the Anglia One team for a day.  This year they celebrate 10 years in the air.... Read more
16-Mar-2010Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro will appear before the House Aviation Subcommittee on Wednesday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. (eastern standard time) to provide testimony on the FAA’s oversight of on-demand aircraft operators. Congressman Jerry F. Costello, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation, has called this hearing to discuss the findings of a... Read more
15-Mar-2010Source: Sikorsky
MIELEC, Poland, March 15, 2010 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and PZL Mielec, its company in Poland, today announced the completion of final assembly on the first S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopter, an international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. This new international variant is the first BLACK HAWK helicopter assembled in Europe using a global supply... Read more
15-Mar-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
15-Mar-2010Source: NASA
The second crash test of a small lightweight helicopter at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., was a smashing success, literally — just as engineers had predicted. “Three, two, one, release,” said the technician on the loudspeaker at the Landing and Impact Research Facility. With that countdown the helicopter smacked hard into the concrete.... Read more
15-Mar-2010Source: RUAG Aerospace
On 1 April 2010 RUAG Aviation takes over from Linth Air Service AG in Mollis (GL) the Helicopter Maintenance Division, including a staff of four. In so doing, RUAG increases its share of the helicopter market in Switzerland and moves closer to customers from Zurich, the Grisons and eastern Switzerland. On 1 April 2010 RUAG... Read more
15-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”)(TSX: CHL.UN) announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010, will be paid on April 15, 2010 to unitholders of record at the close of business March 31, 2010. Through Canadian Helicopters Limited, Canadian Helicopters Income Fund is... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: AHS American Helicopter Society
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society Chairman Stephen Ramsey today announced the recipients of the Society’s 2010 awards program. This prestigious program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of the vertical flight industry. Each year the awards grow steadily in relevance and importance. The Society’s... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: Cambridge News
After years of campaigning and fundraising by dedicated groups and individuals, hospital bosses have lodged detailed plans for a helipad on land south of the Rosie maternity hospital.... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: Elite Traveler
According to Philippe Hitie, Managing Director of Summertimes, an inbound travel company, Helitimes will feature two six passenger Eurocopter AS-355-F2s.... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: United States Forces - Iraq
BAGHDAD – The Iraqi Air Force helicopter medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) system reached a major milestone March 7 as parliamentary elections were underway. For the first time an Iraqi MEDEVAC crew was there to provide point-of-injury care at the scene of a medical emergency. Since its rebirth in late 2004, the Iraqi Air Force had used... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: Hartford Courant
“Anyplace outside of Connecticut is low-cost,” United Technologies Corp.’s chief financial officer, Gregory Hayes, told Wall Street investment analysts — paraphrasing previous remarks by another UTC executive, Jeff Pino, president of Sikorsky Aircraft.... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: USAIG
Michael L. Sweeney, COB & CEO of USAIG and Michael Lowman, USAIG VP & Manager –Dallas, presented a check to Eric Von Wenckstern, Memorial Hermann, Aviation Director, as part of the Safety Bucks program designed to encourage additional training for pilots and mechanics. USAIG partners with Eurocopter and several other helicopter manufacturers to reward premier... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
VAN NUYS, Calif. — Mid-Continent Instruments – West now has the capability to reach international customers without delays. Bryan Miner, in his role as Chief Inspector, is the latest unit member of the company’s Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA). Miner is authorized to issue export airworthiness approvals for Class II products shipped overseas on behalf of... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: CBC
Calgary police helicopters are reported to have flown too close to other aircraft at least 11 times in the last four years, a CBC News investigation has found. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/03/05/calgary-police-helicopter-close-calls-air-planes.html#ixzz0i2WRCpqo... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: MIE Solutions
Erickson Air-Crane is one of MIE Solutions recently new customers. They purchased MIE QuoteIt in June 2009. MIE Trak is a production control and job tracking solution designed to help increase operating profits without increasing overhead. Erickson Air-Crane is one of MIE Solutions new customers who purchased MIE QuoteIt Enterprise Quoting and Estimating Software. Erickson... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: PAC International
PAC International, a global provider of helicopter completions, customizing, maintenance and component repair and overhaul services, is keeping its old name, Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, but simplifying its branding to PAC International. Under previous management, the name Paradigm was adopted to reflect the new paradigm in quality rotary wing support services that the company is known... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: BC Local News
The BC Ambulance Service is defending its decision not to designate a full-time medical-emergency transport helicopter in the Southern Interior, nor run a pilot program to test the viability.... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: People's Daily
China should be equipped with 100 helicopters every year in air emergency rescue system during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), suggested Feng Peide, member of Chinese Academy of Engineering.... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: Flightglobal
UTair plans on making the Peruvian company the base for Latin American expansion. Ecuador, Chile and Brazil are on the short-list for their next steps... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: Reuters
The Sikorsky helicopter unit of diversified U.S. manufacturer United Technologies Corp is on the hunt for acquisitions of smaller companies that maintain aircraft... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: JetNet
JETNET LLC, the market-leading aircraft research and information provider, will be featuring a series of enhancements to their AERODEX Evolution service at the 2010 Aviation Industry Expo, booth #7043, March 16th – 18th at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The biggest change is immediately visible upon signing in: new “Views,†or... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: Yahoo India
On Saturday, citizens from across the city will come together to oppose the state’s private helipad policy, which will permit helipads in silent and residential zones in the city.... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: La Tribune
The French operator wants to develop the transportation of tourists – passenger transportation only accounts for only 5% to 8% of current activity.... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: CALSTAR
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has announced the appointment of Louie R. Bell, current Director of Flight Operations, to a new post as Director of Risk and Safety Management. Bell assumes his new duties July 1, 2010. The new position will report directly to the President and CEO, and will oversee all aspects of... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: US Marine Corps
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The MV-22 Osprey, long touted by the Marines as an advanced, flexible, transformational and all-around “great piece of gear,” didn’t do anything spectacular in a landing zone capability exercise at LZ 16 at the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital here March 9. The tilt-rotor helicopter... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: Rotorhub
Helicopter crews from the Swedish Armed Forces development unit are carrying out an operational evaluation of the AgustaWestland AW109... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Robinson R44 Raven G-CDXB at Culter Helipad, Aberdeenshire on 07-Oct-09 Robinson R44 Raven II G-TIMC at Barnsdale Hotel, near Rutland Water, Rutland on 27-Sep-09 Rotorway Executive 162F G-JONG at 1.5 miles East of Bullington Cross on... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
The Wichita Police Department’s Air Section has recognized Mid-Continent Instruments’ excellent customer service with the WPD Certificate of Appreciation. Lt. Paul Shields and David Fry, Director of Maintenance, presented Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO Todd Winter with the award recently. Mid-Continent literally helped keep the Air Section’s 2003 MD500E Light Single Helicopter in the air,... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: AFP
After securing government clearance, a Switzerland-based company started a heli-skiing service on Sunday, reviving a practice thwarted for years by violence and red tape that sees skiers taken by helicopter and dropped on remote peaks... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Orange County Register
Council members suggested taking closer looks at the Airborne Law Enforcement Services program, which provides helicopter policing services primarily in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Santa Ana.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently been chosen by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force to supply the next generation of training helicopters for the JGSDF Pilot Training Program. The program calls for the first evaluation helicopter to be delivered in 2010, with a total of 30 aircraft to be delivered by 2014. Enstrom was chosen... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Hindu Business Line
The Indian industry is facing a severe shortage of pilots. Apart from the demand for operating the existing fleet of about 300 helicopters in the country, the overall demand is pegged at around 2,000 pilots.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Sky News
A British pilot got shot between the eyes as he flew his Chinook helicopter into a firefight in Afghanistan – but he still managed to land safely and rescue all 20 people on board.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: AAMS
More than 100 air medical services personnel from across the country will converge on the nation’s capital March 17-19, 2010, to draw greater attention to emergency medical services (EMS) regionalization, health care reform, disaster response, EMS helicopter safety and other issues affecting the emergency medical transport community. As part of their visit, these air medical... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has begun offering a new, compact, energy-efficient camera that provides three-dimensional images for military and commercial applications. Boeing Directed Energy Systems and wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab have jointly developed the camera using their own research and development funding, and successfully tested it over the past two... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Sify
Himachal Pradesh will invite private players to operate helicopter taxis in the state, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Thursday.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Turbomeca
Today marks an important milestone for Turbomeca (Safran group) as they inaugurate their new facility at Turbomeca Australasia in Bankstown Airport (NSW), close to Sydney. The new 2,500 square meters encompasses, additional workshops, a new repair hall for MTR390 and RTM 322 engines, as well as a RTM322 engine new production line for MRH. Turbomeca... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Tulsa World
Accident being referred to involved Robinson R22 registered N3234G (HeliHub.com data page for this accident)Â Press reports at the time showed that the accident date was inconclusive with both 14th and 15th October being quoted by different sources – the wreckage not being found until Friday 16th.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector) (TSX: RNO) today announces its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. << ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operations (in millions of Fourth Quarter Twelve Months Canadian dollars): 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $ 137.7 $ 141.4 $ 566.3 $ 499.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings before interest, income taxes, foreign exchange gains/(losses)... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, reported revenue and net income for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a contract to support the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) and Modernized TADS/PNVS (M-TADS/PNVS) systems on the AH-64 Apache helicopter at the Arizona Support Center (ASC). The contract has a potential value of $36.8 million for the next three years. Located in Gilbert, AZ, the... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Thaindian
Dedicated helicopter corridors at Delhi and Mumbai airports will become operational from March 15 to lessen aerial congestion, an official of the state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) said Thursday.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Defense News
The first prototype of the Surion utility helicopter, co-developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Eurocopter, successfully completed its first flight March 10, about seven months after its rollou... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Brahmand
The government has invited proposals for procuring multi-barrel gatlin guns which can be mounted on MI-17 and ‘Dhruv’ helicopters for use by security forces like the NSG and para-military commandos.... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business in Vergennes, Vt. marked the delivery of its 2,000th helicopter health and usage management system (HUMS) in a ceremony March 8, 2010 attended by employees and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT).  Leahy has supported the company in winning more than $100 million in contracts to develop and deploy the HUMS systems for a number... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that Helicopter Support Incorporated (HSI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, has been chosen to provide a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program for U.S. Navy Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) at Patuxent River, Naval Air Station under its contract with EADS North America. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Vertical
HAC Board Approves “Pilot Competencies for Helicopter Wildfire Operations Best Practices -Training and Evaluation” Document... Read more
