10-Sep-2010Source: Heliproducts Industries
Heliproducts Industries Ltd. is introducing Borescopes and Video Borescopes to its line of helicopter tooling products. Heliproducts is now offering its customers aviation Borescopes and Fiberscopes for all types of aviation maintenance and inspection. Heliproducts Borescopes will allow its customers to lower their direct operating costs for expensive turbine engines by performing regular Borescope inspections.... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $12,246,216 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide technical and logistics services and products in support of H-1 helicopters upgrade program. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (96 percent), and Afghanistan (4 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2010. Contract funds... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: EBAN
Plans by Gerd Brandecker, founder and owner of Cirrus Airlines and Aviation Investment Gmbh, and his business partner Axel-Georg Andre, to acquire a majority share stake in HTM Helicopter Travel Munich GmbH have failed to materialise.... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: WXOW
The landing pad, located on the northeast side of the campus, will allow first responders quicker access to the emergency room, when minutes matter for critically injured patients.... Read more
10-Sep-2010
The Belgian military are using disposal agents GEO Business Objects to market five of their Agusta A109BA helicopters. The five helicotpers are quoted as 1992-4 manufacture with just 1,200-1,800 hours on each airframe. A suggested sale price of 1.6 million Euros (approx UK£1.31M or US$2.03M) We assume that all the normal component data and equipment... Read more
10-Sep-2010
HeliHub.com has heard today of a third test flight accident in their unmanned A160T Hummingbird program – known in military circles as the YMQ-18. During a 45 day test program in Belize, one example crashed at the Central Farm airstrip there on 4th September. [see details] Only weeks ago on 28th July, another Hummingbird crashed... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: Aviation Explorer
Kazan Helicopter Plant, one of the oldest and largest enterprises Helicopter industry in Russia, is celebrating its 70 th anniversary.... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: US Marine Corps
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan — The triple-digit temperatures that routinely plague service members here may soon become a memory for the pilots and aircrew of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, thanks to an innovative system designed to keep the Marines cool during even the hottest days. The squadron received 77 Micro-climate Cooling Unit Systems, which are vests... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: PHi
-PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) and PHIIK (non voting)) today announced that it is commencing a cash tender offer (the “Offerâ€) for all of its outstanding $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “Notesâ€) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in PHI’s Offer to... Read more
10-Sep-2010Source: Bluedrop Performance Learning
Montreal-based CAE Inc has awarded Bluedrop Performance Learning a contract to provide a comprehensive online (Computer Based Training) and classroom (Computer Aided Instruction) based courseware solution for the Boeing CH147F Chinook helicopter. This training will be developed in support of the Canadian Forces and will help pilots and other aircrew learn essential skills as part of... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts, a premier provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, is pleased to announce plans for a complementary, live educational webinar on October 6, 2010 at 1:00 pm EST to Demystify Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Issues as part of its commitment to furthering NVG Safety. Night Vision Systems are recognized today as a necessary... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: AFP
US commanders considered shooting down an unmanned navy helicopter that flew out of control towards the US capital last month before communications were restored, a top US officer said Thursday.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: El Nacional
The most recent on 27th August was operating for the Venezuelan National Guard, and killed ten (see details in HeliHub’s Accident section)... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: HelicopterBuyer
HelicopterBuyer, Inc. has sold an EMS-configured 1981 Bell 412 to a North American buyer. The sale was a result of their exclusive helicopter brokerage services for Med-Trans Corporation. Mark V. Clancy, president and CEO of HelicopterBuyer, stated “We know that capitalized buyers are looking for the best value-for-money and have a wide selection of helicopters... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Viet-Jo
Bauchoisain Airlines plans to start services from mid 2011 after receiving their air carrier permit from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam... Read more
9-Sep-2010
Previous CEO Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz departed in July and has not yet been replaced... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: WNEP
Even though it is facing significant debt, Bucktail Medical Center was able to build the new helipad thanks to help from the community.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Croatian Times
Helifor has announced it will build a heliport in Croatia as none of the current landing surfaces are suitable and they lack proper documentation.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Gazette Virginian
The North Halifax Volunteer Fire Dept will kick off its annual marathon Saturday having on display its new state-of-the-art helipad. The lighted helipad was made possible through the joint support of Halifax Regional Hospital and Centra Health.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Express Tribune
The US has expanded its rescue and flood relief operations to northern Sindh by establishing a new “helicopter operations centre†at Pano Aqil airbase near Sukkur.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Earth Times
Ten men charged with planning and conducting a daring helicopter heist at a cash depot in the Swedish capital Stockholm a year ago should receive maximum sentences, prosecutors said Thursday in their closing arguments.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: World Bulletin
Turkish FM denounced news reports alleging that U.S. House of Representatives had bowed in to pressure from Jewish lobbies to cancel some weapons sales to Turkey.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: UPI
Executive Paul Kinscherff acknowledged, “There is continued interest in tactical aircraft, rotorcraft and strategic airlift in the region.”... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Blockshopper
Robert A. Peiser and his wife, Nancy, have listed for sale a two-bedroom, 2.5-bath condo at 5100 San Felipe St. in Greater Uptown for $839,000.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Eagle Pass Heliskiing
We are excited to announce that we will be basing our operation out of 3 Valley Lake Chateau for the upcoming 2011 season! The new location is only minutes away from our terrain, providing quick access to get out skiing. The helicopter will also be housed on site so this means no busing either. One... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that it has secured new contracts for work in the UK North Sea, Norway and Malaysia potentially worth in excess of $1.3 billion in revenue over the next ten years. William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Calgary, Alberta– Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector),one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the official opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services- Atlantic’s newest service center, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “The new service center in Calgary will dovetail well with our existing network located... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: FAA
LOS ANGELES — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the air agency certificate of Phoenix Heliparts, Inc., (PHI) of Mesa, Ariz., for allegedly performing improper repairs and deliberately falsifying maintenance records. PHI must surrender its certificate to the FAA, as required under the terms of the emergency revocation. The FAA alleges that PHI mechanics... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: MetroWest Daily News
The academy, now open in Marlborough, brought a helicopter to the airport this week and plans to hold a grand opening with a cookout on Oct. 2.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Atlantis Systems
Atlantis Systems Corp. (NEX: AIQ.H), a globally recognized training integrator in the military and commercial aviation markets, today announced that its division, Atlantis Systems Eduplus (ASE), located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, has started work under a new contract with the Canadian Air Force for the development of a job performance system for the fleet of... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: E&B Helicopters
E&B Helicopters Ltd. Avionics Division is proud to announce that we have received an STC from EASA to add to our STC’s from the FAA and TC for an Audible Check Instrument warning system designed for the Bell 407. This brings another level of safety to pilots, is cost effective and easy to install. It... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Lockheed Martin Corp., Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,077,448 modification to the previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee VH-71 system development and demonstration contract (N00019-05-C-0030), which was terminated for the convenience of the government. This modification provides funding for post-termination related expenses, including, but not limited to, the physical inventory of contractor acquired... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Weekly Times
The Victorian Government has launched a rapid-fire review of restrictive planning laws limiting the use of helicopters on farms.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced changes within its Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA) business, including consolidating the organization from six divisions to four, to continue to position the company for growth in the current business environment. The realignment of the organization will take effect on Oct. 1. The four new divisions are Global Strike,... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Yahoo NZ
In a last minute change of plea, a Turangi man has admitted a charge of endangering life after throwing rocks at a helicopter, causing more than $20,000 worth of damage.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: The National
The UAE military sent three Chinook helicopters to Pakistan to deliver much needed humanitarian aid on August 9. The Chinooks and their crews have been continuously running relief missions in the region, delivering aid to thousands of the affected millions.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: SwissInfo
The Swiss government decided in August to give Pakistan the three machines which were already out of operation, but it has now decided to give the remaining seven as well.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: HAI
Two-term Governor of Georgia Sonny Perdue has managed to add two significant aviation ratings to his commercial pilot certificate. On September 6th, the Governor took advantage of the Labor Day holiday and passed both the Helicopter Commercial and Helicopter Flight Instructor practical check rides. An experienced 3000-hour Commercial Pilot, the Governor added a Private Helicopter... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
The federal agency charged with investigating the fatal crash of a helicopter ferrying workers to an oil rig off Newfoundland last year is defending its decision to exclude the victims’ families from the review process of the draft accident report.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Invermere Valley Echo
Both Interior Health (IH) and the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) have responded to questions after four heliports were shut down in the East Kootenay earlier this summer.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Guardian
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has confirmed a new independent legal inquiry into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre helicopter disaster. RAF Chinook HC2 ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in Western Scotland 16 years ago, killing all 29 abroad.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: ITAM-AF
When an Iraqi Mi-17 helicopter crashed last month in Taji, killing five Iraqi Airmen, personnel from the Iraq Training and Advising Mission-Air Force moved quickly to provide a Critical Incident Stress Management team to support to the students and cadre at the joint training base. ITAM-AF has been training the Iraqi air force’s aircrews on... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Enstrom 280C Shark, G-COLL near Douglas, Isle of Man on 19 March 2010 Robinson R22 Beta, G-OTOY atWellesbourne on 28 April 2008 Robinson R44 Astro, G-PIDG at Skipton, North Yorkshire on 26 June 2010 Robinson R44... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Billings Gazette
In their preliminary report of the Aug. 10 crash that injured two men, NTSB investigators say the small Piper Cub from Park City was coming in for a landing when it apparently flew into the rotor wash of a large helicopter.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be attending the Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy-Power Conference to be held in New York City, September 15 – 16, 2010. William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer is scheduled to present... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Aero Contractors
Aero, West Africa’s leading e-airline has unveiled its new website at www.flyaero.com.  The new website, brings a fresh new look and increased functionality for the user.  On the website the user will find full details of Aero routes and schedules, contact details, products, services and a host of information about the company.The new version contains... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval of their Cable Cutters Kit for the   EC145 (MBB-BK 117 C-2). EASA and Transport Canada approvals are pending. The Cable Cutters Kit provides a means of protecting the helicopter during a wire strike by providing the capability to... Read more
8-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
8-Sep-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company is pleased to announce the introduction of a best in class certification of precision Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) enabled glide path capability on the Bell 429. The Bell 429 is the only helicopter available in the market with this technology certified for 9 degree localizer precision... Read more
8-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
8-Sep-2010Source: WNAA
On 2nd September 2010 local Air Ambulance Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) attended their 9,000th mission since the service began in 2003. Dominic Tolley, Director of Air Operations commented, “9,000 missions is quite a milestone and illustrates what a vital, well used service WNAA provides. I feel proud that I am part of a... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: BBC
A 14-year-old youth accused of shining a laser pen at a police helicopter in Leicester has failed to convince the High Court he should not be prosecuted... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Express Buzz
Indian Rotorcraft, a joint venture between Tatas and Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland, will set up a helicopter manufacturing unit at GMR’s aviation SEZ at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport soon.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: HAI
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Research Grants Program has awarded the Helicopter Association International (HAI) a cooperative agreement to support research titled “Validation of FAA AC-29-MG for Usage Creditsâ€. “HAI is pleased to be working with the FAA on this important project†says Matthew Zuccaro, HAI President. “The ability of the Health and Usage... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Recently retired from being President & Chief Executive at Robinson Helicopter Company, is giving the Cierva Lecture at London’s Royal Aeronautical Society on Tuesday 5th October. The Cierva Lecture is named after Juan de la Cierva, FRAeS, an aeronautical engineer who pioneered rotary flight. In 1926 with the backing of the Weir brothers he formed... Read more
8-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
8-Sep-2010Source: KTUU
Alaska State Fair visitors with no flying experience can take control of a helicopter through a challenge offered by Caster Aviation. For $25, anyone over the age of 16 can participate after watching a short safety video.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Surrey Herald
Adrian Bell joins the charity in September following a career in the Royal Navy. He leaves his position as Commander British Forces Gibraltar to take up his new role with the air ambulance.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Aero Vodochody
AERO Vodochody a.s. reached a profit in the amount of CZK 279 million in 2009. Aero is thus reaching a profit this being since successful completion of restructuring in 2007, when the company was acquired by the Penta group. The revenues of Aero reached CZK 2.9 billion in 2009. The profit of Aero in 2009... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Mid Hudson News
Leonard Petruzzi, 45, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor.... Read more
8-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, makes Paradise Helicopters, a leading provider of island tours, excursion flights, interisland travel and charter services in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, more efficient with Inlet Barrier Filters (IBF). “We installed our first Donaldson... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Uniflight
The rotorcraft-focused private equity investor Hawke Capital Partners announced today that it successfully recapitalized the balance sheet of its wholly-owned operating subsidiary Uniflight, LLC, while simultaneously completing the acquisition of the assets of Aviation Services Unlimited, based at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York. As a result, Uniflight’s maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities have... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Lloyds List
Intervention by an Indian Navy ship frustrated attempts by Somali pirates to capture any of the dozen vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden in formation under Indian protection.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
GHAZI AVIATION BASE, Pakistan, Sept. 7, 2010 – Four Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 60 soldiers arrived here today as part of the expansion of U.S. military flood relief efforts in Pakistan. The arrival marks the beginning of a transition of the northern relief mission to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Yorkshire Evening Post
Running on BBC1 throughout September, Helicopter Heroes chronicles the exploits of the two MD Explorers of Yorkshire Air Ambulance... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter, the number one commercial helicopter manufacturer in the United States, has named Anthony DiNota as Vice President of Commercial Sales, Marketing and Customer Support. DiNota has held several key positions in the aviation industry and brings with him over 26 years of proven experience. He comes to American Eurocopter from Omniflight Helicopters, one... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Spectrum Aeromed
Spectrum Aeromed will be collaborating with AgustaWestland in Italy, Agusta Aerospace Corporation in Philadelphia, PA and RSG AeroDesign, LLC in Fort Worth, TX to outfit three Grand New helicopters for Life Flight Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) in Salt Lake City, UT. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Intermountain Life Flight to reach our goal of fleet... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Sikorsky
The S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopter, the international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter, is on public display for the first time. Built at PZL Mielec, Sikorsky Aircraft’s company in Poland, the aircraft will be on static display at the MSPO exhibition through Sept. 9. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the 2010 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium being hosted in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-UK ) from September 28th-30th has filled all event sponsorship positions and delegate registrations... Read more
7-Sep-2010
Atlas Helicopters has announced that despite the credit crunch woes affecting the majority of the transport industry, helicopter charter is making a slow but steady revival, with private and business helicopter hire experiencing an increased demand. Mike Burns, Chief Executive and pilot at Atlas Helicopters, who have been experiencing business growth despite the economic conditions,... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: The Times-Picayune
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Tulane Medical Center turned the top level of a hospital parking deck into an evacuation zone. Now they are on the point of opening a more permanent solution at a cost of around $2 million.... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: The Californian
Refers to this accident – 03-Sep-10 N4427F Bell 47G5 Salinas, US-California... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: Manning River Times
The Bell 412 helicopter, which is being bought from Canada, is on schedule to be delivered in October.... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: US DoD
Raytheon Technical Services Co., LLC, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $14,831,456 firm-fixed-price contract for the Phase II production of 188 AN/ALE-47 forward firing dual dispenser pods for rapid installation on CH-53D/E helicopters. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind. (88 percent), and Melbourne, Fla. (12 percent), and is expected to be completed in October... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: Economic Times
A mega heliport at Rohini in north Delhi and a helipad for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) being built by state-run Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL) will be operational by mid-September.... Read more
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