10-May-2023Source: UN World Food Program
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that it will discontinue its helicopter service in south-eastern Madagascar – unless US$1 million is urgently received. “UNHAS is more than an air service; it is a lifeline,” says Pasqualina Di Sirio, WFP’s Country Director in Madagascar. “We need funding urgently to keep this critical service... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Reuters
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) suspended flights in Congo’s North Kivu and Ituri provinces following an attack on one of the service’s helicopters last week, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday. See Full Story.... Read more
9-Jul-2018Source: HeliHub.com
The Indonesian Navy will be removing their BO-105 utility helicopters from the Middle East after various sources within the UN have voiced their concern over the helicopters’ capabilities. Concerns include its inability to produce a Recognised Maritime Picture that works with other United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols, its load parameters as well... Read more
23-Sep-2015Source: Bristow
Bristow helped United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon avoid the traffic-clogged streets of San Francisco by flying him between key events during the 70th anniversary celebration of the signing of the U.N. Charter. While the anniversary-related activities took place at City Hall and the Fairmont Hotel, the secretary general was also scheduled to deliver a... Read more
