3-Mar-2010Source: New Straits Times
Army chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin said Malaysia is looking at procuring attack helicopters for the purpose of tank-hunting and to destroy enemy radars, bunkers and troop formations... Read more
3-Mar-2010
Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena told reporters the eight W-3A Sokol helicopters would cost P3 billion or roughly P375 million each... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Polish Ministry of Defence
Defense Minister Bogdan Klich has announced the completion of the tender to purhase an additional five helicopters Mi-17 designed to strengthen the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan. The tender winner was Metalexport company whose bid has been set at 313 million zÅ‚oty (around US$106M).  The tender was carried out the “same but cheaper” principle adopted... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Macon Telegraph
Within four hours of The Medical Center of Central Georgia’s heliport officially opened Monday at noon, the hospital received its first patient on the roof of the hospital’s surgery center.... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: LiveMint
The operator of Hyderabad airport would lease out 6-12 acres of land to set up a $70-100 million helicopter factory, two executives of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (Ghial) said on Tuesday.... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Scotsman
A pilot scheme in the West of Scotland has seen emergency medicine consultants being sent out on air missions with the Scottish Ambulance Service. It will now be rolled out across the whole of the country, costing about £2 million a year, after being deemed a huge success... Read more
3-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
3-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
3-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
3-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
2-Mar-2010Source: San Diego News Network
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $1.1M for refurbishing a sheriff’s helicopter that has been grounded since October. Board Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price said a new helicopter would cost $2.5M.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Park Record
The conflicts about helicopter noise date back three years to when people complained about helicopter sightseeing tours on the West Side of Summit County.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: StandardAero
StandardAero’s Singapore facility has extended its authorization as an Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC). This authorization renews the level of support Standardaero can provide to Asia-Pacific Model 250 operators. Additionally, these customers will benefit from the support Singapore will receive from Winnipeg’s new Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) authorization and its broad level of... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, now more commonly known as PAC International, a premier full service helicopter customizing and completions center for Bell Helicopter and AgustaWestland. They... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: The Hindu
Eurocopter announced that it would form ventures with Pawan Hans Helicopters for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) and training facilities either in Mumbai or Delhi.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Avior
Laval, Quebec, March 1st, 2010: Avior Integrated Products Inc. today signed a US$35 million, multi-year contract with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel to supply structural assemblies for the new 429 Helicopter. Avior will manufacture the engine cowl structure, which includes multiple light-weight hybrid assemblies using advanced composite materials and aluminum. The composite work... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Dothan Eagle
Five U.S. Helicopter workers were terminated this week, just days after the company delivered the first of three aircraft in a $14 million government contract, officials confirmed. US Helicopter is a subsidiary of Bell.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: News 880AM
A scholarship and bursary program has been established in the memory of the 17 victims of the crash of Cougar Flight 491 off Newfoundland last year.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Triumph Group
WAYNE, Pa., Mar 01, 2010 — Triumph Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Fabritech, Inc., a leading component manufacturer and repair station for critical military rotary-wing platforms. The acquired business, which will operate as Triumph Fabrications-St. Louis and be part of Triumph Aftermarket Services Group, is expected to add approximately $25 million of revenue... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc., has received Transport Canada approval of their Cylindrical Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts for the Eurocopter AS355E, F, F1, F2, N & NP models. Apical’s Eurocopter AS355 Cylindrical Emergency Float Systems are the only float systems certified for take-off... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Problems cited include limited clearance for getting in and out, rear ramp too weak, seats unable to accommodate soldiers weighing >110kg and no room for a door gunner.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Mainichi Daily News
The environmental assessment of the area around Camp Schwab, Okinawa may need to restart after officials hinted MV-22 Osprey could be deployed to the new base.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
The new Bell 407 was completed with the newly certified Aspen EFD-1000 Electronic Flight Display, the Garmin GPS/NAV/COMM, Transponder, Blind Encoder and the Garmin GPSMAP 696 and GMA347H audio, the second COMM is the Honeywell KY196A. The Avidyne TCAD TAS610 is also installed. The airframe is equipped with the Air Comm air conditioning and heater/defroster,... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: StandardAero
StandardAero’s Vice President Helicopter Programs, Tom Roche, has been re-elected to a second term as Chairman of the Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC)/Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) Council. Roche will serve another two-year term in this capacity. StandardAero has been servicing Model 250 engines and accessories for over 40 years and is the... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Aerovel
Husum, Washington 1 March 2010 – When a new airliner is ready for its public debut, it emerges from a giant hangar in a glitzy roll-out extravaganza. But when you have a very small aircraft and an equally small company, you have to think on a different scale. Tad McGeer, Aerovel’s president, recalls that “We... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: US Army
The U.S. Army is leveraging cutting-edge technologies from its Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to give the Block III Apache aircraft increased power, lift, maneuverability and hard-landing ability, service officials said. The Army S & T community, a subset of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA ALT), has been... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: WSYR
Mercy Flight Central, Inc. filed the suit in Federal Court two years ago, alleging that Air-1 was providing competing services without proper certification.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: NT News
Careflight will take over the services from Pearl Aviation from July 2010 while the NT Government puts the service out to tender... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Republica
Fishtail Air now has five helicopters — a Bell 206 BIII Jet Ranger, an AS350 B and AS350 B2 and two AS350 B3s.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the global leader in helicopter manufacturing, will be showing a strong presence at India Aviation 2010, the second edition of the international exhibition on Civil Aviation Sector. This event, being organized by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, will see Eurocopter presenting its range of commercial helicopters and latest technology. As Norbert Ducrot, Eurocopter... Read more
2-Mar-2010
Conklin & de Decker is celebrating 25 years of setting the standard in aircraft operating cost data and educational programs at this year’s Heli- Expo in Houston, Texas on February 21st through the 23rd. “It’s hard to believe this all began in 1984,†commented Bill de Decker, President and cofounder of Conklin & de Decker.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: American Eurocopter
March 1, 2010 Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter announced today that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has ordered two AS350 B3-2B1 helicopters expanding mission capabilities to the department by adding a more powerful version of the AS350B3 coupled with the benefit of the Turbomeca Arriell 2B1 Full-Authority-Digital-Engine-Control (FADEC). These helicopters will join... Read more
2-Mar-2010
SOUTH Australia-based Mincham Aviation has won a key contract to supply parts for international defence giant Boeing’s globally-used helicopters, the CH-47 Chinooks.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Financial Times
Boeing makes Chinooks in Philadelphia and is due to deliver 10 of the 22 new ones direct from the US during the course of 2012 and 2013. It has now offered to shift final assembly for half the order to Britain.... Read more
1-Mar-2010
NQ Rescue has secured approval from the Queensland government to be included in the state’s aeromedical retrieval network to provide medical and rescue services to the state’s greater northwest.... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
The Russian helicopter industry continued to increase its output in 2009: Russian Helicopters enterprises produced 183 helicopters for local and international customers, increasing the total by 14 compared to 2008. The 8.3% growth was made possible through a joint effort by all Russian rotorcraft industry specialists. The deliveries breakdown stayed similar to that of 2008:... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Omniflight
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today that it named Geoffrey Coy to the newly created position of national sales director, effective immediately. In this position, Coy will be responsible for managing sales efforts across the company and working closely with each of Omniflight’s regional business development directors throughout... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Luminator
Luminator is selected to provide its LS16 Searchlight on the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter for Security and Support missions. From Luminator’s initial design stage our objective for the LS16 searchlight is to improve flight safety, integrate the latest technology, improve reliability, simplify assembly, and lower maintenance cost. The search light uses solid-state... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Peace FM Online
Tullow Oil Plc, operators of the jubilee oil field in Ghana, has dropped the Ghanaian-owned Citylink airline company in favour of Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) of Belgium... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Aero Comfort
Aero Comfort is pleased to announce the delivery of several helicopter interior completions. So far in 2010 Aero Comfort delivered a VIP BELL 407 Interior, Bell 206 Jet Ranger and two Eurocopter EC-130s. In the last quarter of 2009 Aero Comfort delivered a total of four helicopter interior completion kits to include leather seating, panels... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics displayed the production version of its new HeliTAWS HTAWS/Mission Safety System at HELI-EXPO 2010. Both a Class A HTAWS (helicopter terrain avoidance warning system) and a Mission Safety System with special operations enhancements, the Sandel HeliTAWS uses a range of unique pilot- able functions to provide unequaled operational and safety benefits. Designed to... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Appareo Systems
Appareo Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the newest product in its award-winning ALERTS Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system, the GAU 3000. The GAU 3000 extends the capabilities of Appareo’s other innovative FDM equipment by adding a modular infrastructure that enables operators to choose the right hardware package for their needs. The GAU 3000 continues... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
In recognition of their 25th anniversary, Conklin & de Decker has announced it will donate $2500 to the Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) scholarship fund for a Helicopter Maintenance Technician award. Conklin & de Decker, an active HAI member, has been providing a family of operating & acquisition products and delivering educational programs to the helicopter... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Tribune
A federal judge has cleared the way for state biologists to be dropped by helicopter into the vast Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness up to 20 times this winter to dart and collar wolves roaming the remote backcountry... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Globo
The helicopter will help in monitoring in the detection of environmental crimes, deforestation and illegal construction in protected areas.... Read more
28-Feb-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
28-Feb-2010Source: Aviatrix
Aviatrix, Inc. of Sherwood, Oregon recently acquired Erickson Air-Crane’s Bell inventory to add to the 250,000 items that they represent. Aviatrix is a world-class aerospace parts supplier with a foundation built on customer service and quality. Aviatrix offers years of experience in the aerospace industry and is nationally recognized for supplying critical parts in a... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Appareo Systems
Appareo Systems and Eurocopter today announced that the FAA has recently granted a Supplemental Type Certificate for the ALERTS Vision 1000 Flight Data Management (FDM) system. The STC covers installation in Eurocopter AS350 B1, BA, B2, and B3 aircraft. Additional STCs for other aircraft models are planned. The ALERTS Vision 1000, the most recent addition... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Appareo Systems
Appareo Systems, LLC and Guardian Mobility are pleased to announce an agreement to integrate Appareo Systems Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Equipment with Guardian’s latest satellite flight-following products. This combination will provide aircraft operators with a streamlined system that provides the long-term safety benefits of a complete FDM program along with the immediate feedback of a... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Vistagy
VISTAGY, Inc., a leading provider of industry-specific engineering software and services, today announced that Kaman Helicopters, a division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: KAMN) has entered into an agreement to license FiberSIM® composites engineering software. The software will be used to streamline the design-to-manufacturing process for large composite helicopter blades by providing early visibility into... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: Evening Gazette
He told a meeting of the authority that there has been a discussion at ACPO – the Association of Chief Police Officers – on the idea of bringing police helicopters in the country into a central unit.... Read more
28-Feb-2010Source: ITAR-TASS
“The European Union and NATO should sell armaments and military hardware to countries, which do not pose the risk of regional tensions,†Latvian Defense Minister Imants Liegis said. “Before concluding strategic deals, EU member countries should hold internal consultations on items that may call into question the security of other members,†he noted.... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Mail Tribune
The deal was firmed up last September for three months of training in the Western United States, followed by 30 days support by Brim Aviation personnel in China and consulting for the next three years.... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Evening Express
Accident investigators have now made several recommendations for Bristow Helicopters, which is based at Aberdeen Airport. The incident on November 21, 2006, happened near the Dutch port of Den Helder... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Reuters Alertnet
The United States plans to provide Yemen with helicopters, transport equipment and training to expand its air and ground offensive against al Qaeda, a Pentagon document showed on Thursday.... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Ya Libnan
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman returned Friday from a two-day official visit to Moscow and announced that Russia had agreed to provide his country with Mi-24 helicopters... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Al-Jazeera
Several newspapers said an inquiry ordered by [the late police chief] Tounsi into bribery allegations involving helicopter parts suppliers had implicated Woustache. “The perpetrator did not accept the conclusions of this inquiry,” the Arabic-language Echorouk daily said... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Dothan Eagle
Company officials said workers spent about a year converting a former U.S. Army UH-1 Huey airframe into a Bell Huey II for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Uniflight
Aviation Services Unlimited (ASU), New York’s only Bell CSF and a Part 135 operator, announced today at the HAI that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Hawke Capital Partners, the parent company of Uniflight, LLC. The agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is targeted to close... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Selex Galileo
SELEX Galileo’s sonic system OTS-90 was demonstrated successfully during recent flight trials performed in Australia. In a demo flight during the PAC2010 Exhibition, the helicopter NH90 (NHF) deployed the sonic sensor for a dip just in front of the Sidney Opera House (see picture). SELEX Galileo’s OTS-90 is an integrated system combining dipping sonar and... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS) demonstrated how the U.S. Army and other land forces could rely on its ability to ferry unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and other logistics items into combat zones during the Army’s recent Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) at Fort Benning, Ga. Fire Scout demonstrated how the... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has signed an AU$44 million change proposal with the Commonwealth of Australia to increase the scope of the Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract. Awarded the contract in 2007, Boeing subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia has been supporting the Australian Army’s Black Hawk and Kiowa helicopters with pilot, aircrew and technician... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the acquisition of Aviation Service, a world-class provider of modifications and upgrades, avionics and special mission packages, based in Prague, Czech Republic with annual revenues of about $14 million. “Bell is committed to meeting the needs of our European customers; this acquisition allows us to... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
The Turbomeca Ardiden 3G engine has been chosen by Russian Helicopters, JSC for the upgraded Ka-62, in the frame of the Protocol of Intentions signed on January, 21st. Offering a high growth potential, this state-of-the-art engine is the response for the strongly expanded five up to eight tons helicopters market. In January 2010 a group... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Times of India
“The state-owned Dauphin chopper has to undergo annual maintenance for obtaining air worthiness certificate. Hence we have floated tenders for hiring a chopper,” a source in the state civil aviation department said on Thursday... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Esterline
Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) is displaying its advanced avionics systems at this year’s Heli-Expo in Booth # 3001. Show attendees are invited to drop by and find out more about the company’s industry leading flight management systems (FMS), Wide Area Augmentation System Global Positioning System (WAAS GPS) receivers, electronic flight bags (EFB) and tactical mission... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Rotorhub
The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s – locally designated Hkp15 – have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa.... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Times of India
Budget 2010-11 makes a provision of Rs 40 crore for Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) to build the heliport in Rohini along with a chopper training facility in Pune.... Read more
27-Feb-2010Source: Front Range Helicopters
Front Range Helicopters and partner company Arial Resourses will take delivery of one of two new Schweizer 300C helicopters in June of 2010. The second aircraft will arrive in October 2010. The purchase will round out FRH’s training piston fleet to a total of five 300C’s. FRH has seen good growth in the last quarter... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: TrueNorth Avionics
TrueNorth Avionics, Inc., has introduced an updated Intercom Handset that provides onboard communications for Sikorsky helicopters not equipped with an airborne telecom system. Available on S-76 and S-92 models, the TrueNorth Intercom Handset is a compact unit based on the company’s popular Simphone¯ handset, but with a simplified user interface designed to resemble that of... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Frasca
Frasca is proud to announce that Bristow Academy, Aberdeen, Scotland has received dual qualification for their Frasca Built S92 Full Flight Simulator (FFS). The S92 FFS is the first certified helicopter device under JAA with both Level B FFS and Level III FTD approval. The S92 FFS is being used at the Bristow Academy in Aberdeen... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation is demonstrating a low-cost family of stabilized surveillance camera gimbals for the helicopter market that provides enhanced information-gathering capability to budget-pressured cities, businesses and armed forces. The gimbal system, part of the TASE family, is produced by Goodrich’s ISR Systems team from the Hood River, Ore.-based Cloud Cap Technology, Inc. business that was... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) of Port Saint Lucie, FL, a leading provider of comprehensive night vision technology (NVT) solutions and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC) a leading solution provider to the aerospace, defense and security (ADS) markets based in Ottawa, ON today announced they are working together to deliver a new Night Vision Goggle (NVG) inspection,... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: TrueNorth Avionics
TrueNorth Avionics, Inc., has introduced an advanced network audio interface (NAI) that enables helicopter passengers and crew to communicate via intercom through the aircraft’s audio panel, with the Sikorsky S-92 announced as the initial application. The new TrueNorth NAI, which is an enhanced, multicabin version of the system currently available on Sikorsky’s S-76 models, also... Read more
