1-Nov-2010
Story dated 24-Nov-10 but does not refer to incident date. We assume fairly recent, hence filing this as 01-Nov. Windshield distorted and then blew out a section. Bird strike not involved.... Read more
26-Oct-2010Source: LA Times
Nathan Ramon Wells, 19, aimed the laser at the aircraft in June 2009. Along with the prison time, he will also be placed on supervised released for three years when he completes the sentence.... Read more
14-Oct-2010
The pilot and one passenger onboard walked away unharmed after the aircraft tipped over as a result of a heavy landing... Read more
13-Oct-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC) are pleased to announce at Air Medical Transport Conference 2010 that REACH Air Medical Services has selected the new NVIO Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Computer-Based Training (CBT) to enhance their night vision training program. The NVIO solution will be used to augment both initial and recurrent... Read more
13-Oct-2010Source: Becker Avionics
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has announced the selection of the Becker Avionics’ Digital Audio and Intercom System (DVCS6100) for their new fleet of 14 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 patrol helicopters. The aircraft will soon undergo completion at Hangar One, Carlsbad, California and will be specifically tailored to the needs of the LASD... Read more
12-Oct-2010
Low level training exercise and right skid snagged the ground causing the helicopter to imbalance and turn over onto its side.... Read more
8-Oct-2010
LAPD helicopter put down in a park at 2.50am after a warning light came on. Engineers called to the scene cleared it for onward flight approx three hours later... Read more
7-Oct-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the delivery of a new MD 530F to Corporate Helicopters of San Diego. The aircraft was acquired in a partnership with Mr. Peter Farmar who has been a long-time MD Helicopters customer. Farmar, who is a highly experienced pilot on the MD 500D, said he was excited to fly... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: Los Angeles World Airports
There is a major renovation project to the Tom Bradley International Terminal currently taking place at Los Angeles International Airport. The Los Angeles Airport Authority says the project will modernize the terminal building by adding new facilities, including a large atrium area and five new wide-body fixed wing gates. The construction, however, will necessitate the... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: CBS13
A Glenn County resident has been sentenced for a year and a day in prison after being convicted of shining a high-powered laser at a California Highway Patrol helicopter, according to authorities.... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: Sacramento Business Journal
Thunder Valley Casino Resort has started helicopter service from the Lincoln Airport to the Hayward and San Jose airports. Lincoln Airport is 8 miles north of the casino.... Read more
25-Sep-2010Source: KFMB
A 44-year-old South Bay man was behind bars Thursday for allegedly shining a laser pointer at an airborne police helicopter, a felonious act that can temporarily blind a pilot.... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: San Diego Union Tribune
Two Navy helicopters from North Island Naval Air Station were damaged, and their pilots are now grounded, after some bizarre flying over Lake Tahoe last week... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Sebastian Gibson
An unexpected catastrophe is happening on the way from horrific accident scenes in California on the way to hospitals in EMS helicopters. The helicopters are crashing killing many of the occupants at an unacceptable rate. If you’ve been injured in Southern California, whether it is in Laguna Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Orange,... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Pave-Tech, Inc., Carlsbad, Calif., is being awarded $5,640,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-09-D-1605) for milling and paving portions of the airfield at Navy Outlying Field, Imperial Beach. Â The work to be performed provides for the design and repair of airfield taxiways for helicopters. Â The task order... Read more
21-Sep-2010
A helicopter dusting crops hit a power line and crashed in Mecca... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: Examiner
What do a plumber’s van and a helicopter have in common? Nothing, unless you happen to be Modesto businessman Bob Campana who is now known is “The Helicopter Plumberâ€... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Orange County Register
Then word got around that although the fire fighting agency had cleared its pilots to fly at night last month – more than two years after investing in NVG – and the helicopters are only staffed until 8 p.m. during the week.... Read more
16-Sep-2010
Contrary to state law requirements, Solano County did not establish an EOA prior to awarding an air ambulance contract to CALSTAR in 2007, and because of this the contract must be terminated... Read more
15-Sep-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) completed NVG Maintenance Training to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue “CALSTAR”. Night Flight Concepts is the industry’s premier provider of night vision goggle equipment, training, and maintenance solutions. CALSTAR is a non-profit Air Ambulance organization headquartered in Sacramento California. The company became the first non-hospital-based Air Ambulance Program in the nation,... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: The Californian
Refers to this accident – 03-Sep-10 N4427F Bell 47G5 Salinas, US-California... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: BlockShopper
Alan Purwin and his wife, Kathryn, have listed for sale a six-bedroom, eight-bath home at 25919 Dark Creek Road in Malibu Coastal Zone for $13 million.... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: Daily Breeze
Southern California Air Space Users Working Group, which works with the FAA to design safer air space, pledged to take a look at helicopter issues in and around Torrance Municipal Airport... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: Trasnworld
In time for the 2010/2011 winter season, Pacific Crest Heli-Guides in partnership with HeliTahoe plans to offer helicopter skiing and snowboarding in Lake Tahoe.... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: LA Times
Two Coast Guard helicopters were forced to land at Los Angeles International Airport in the last week after being flashed with laser beams... Read more
30-Aug-2010Source: Rainier Heli-International
Rainier Heli-International, based in Kirkland, Wash., recently helped to contain a major wildfire in California’s Sequoia National Forest with a company-owned and operated Kaman K-MAX® cargo helicopter. The blaze, named the Bull Fire after it began on July 26, consumed nearly 16,500 acres of national forest lands by the Kern River northeast of Bakersfield. The... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: SDG&E
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today was joined by local firefighting agencies and city and county officials to announce two new cooperative agreements that will make the company’s new Erickson Air Crane helicopter available to San Diego County fire agencies to assist in fighting large wildfires throughout the county. The S64F helitanker, dubbed “Sun... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Modesto Bee
Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock is getting a new helipad on the roof of its three-story tower.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Press-Enterprise
Mercy Air, the private company utilized by local medical emergency responders, has relocated its helicopter to Hemet from Banning.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: LA Times
The co-founder of one of the nation’s largest helicopter services companies takes his love of flying into varied markets such as aerial filming and medical transportation.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Mercury News
A officer and helicopter pilot with the California Highway Patrol will be honored by the state Senate for their role rescuing a woman from the rushing Walnut Creek waterway... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: KHSL
Enloe’s FlightCare is reaching new heights. The service has now been in operation for 25 years!... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: Orange County Register
The Boeing Co. will close its A160 unmanned helicopter facility in Irvine by the end of 2011 and transfer the work to Mesa, Ariz.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: La Jolla Light
Article prompted by local resident compaint who stated “”It’s not only that they fly close to the shore but over houses at a very low level at 9, 11 (p.m.), 3:30 a.m. and wake you out of a sound sleep,””... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Visalia Times-Deleta
In operation since 2008 in Tulare and Porterville, Blue Sky Aviation has been working with local law enforcement agencies throughout Tulare County, except Visalia Police Dept and Tulare County Sheriff’s Dept.... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Press-Enterprise
The Corona City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on loaning the Riverside Police Department its helicopter equipment for five years.... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: Daily Breeze
The online poll asked: “Do you think steps need to be taken to reduce helicopter noise in Torrance?” – Results were 53.62% said NO (1,003 votes); 46.37% said YES (862 votes).... Read more
31-Jul-2010Source: Record Searchlight
A California Highway Patrol helicopter co-pilot made “a flying leap†Tuesday afternoon from a landing helicopter to pounce on a suspected car thief.... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: KION
Three new pairs of night vision goggles were bought with money from a private donation. They’re worth $15,000 each.... Read more
28-Jul-2010Source: UK MoD
Royal Navy Sea King helicopter pilots and their crews from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been training for their deployment to Afghanistan in the Californian desert. The pilots and aircrew from 845 and 846 Naval Air Squadrons have been undergoing environmental qualification training at the Naval Air Facility El Centro, just north of the... Read more
26-Jul-2010
But about 70 people turned out at Torrance Municipal Airport for the meeting, indicating that helicopters is a noticeable issue. Those attending the meeting included residents of Torrance, Redondo Beach and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Apart from various operators, Torrance is also home to the Robinson Helicopter Co factory... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced that its popular MD 500E to MD 530F helicopter conversion program has added a new member. The San Diego County Sheriffs Department’s A.S.T.R.E.A (Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies) division took delivery of its freshly converted MD 530F helicopter early this month. The helicopter, purchased new by the Sheriff’s Department... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the delivery a new MD 500E® to the Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena, California. The Pasadena Police Air Support Unit conducted substantial research to identify helicopters that could operate with reduced noise and meet their law enforcement needs. According to Pasadena Air Operations OIC, Captain Bob Mulhall, “The MD 500E... Read more
12-Jul-2010Source: Wings Wheels & Rotors
WWRE 2010 is an open house and family event sponsored by the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce and the California National Guard’s Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). All the activities will take place on the flightline on Los Alamitos Army Airfield (KSLI). Los Alamitos Army Airfield is the last remaining military airfield in the... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: LA Times
The joint helicopter program, called Airborne Law Enforcement (ABLE), is considered a key part of both cities’ policing effort, and cuts in the amount of airborne time could hurt the departments’ effectiveness, Costa Mesa Sgt. Tim Starn said.... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Press-Enterprise
Refers to accident 06-Apr-10 N688SS Robinson R44 Temecula, US-California (see HeliHub.com page for this accident)... Read more
5-Jul-2010
Night Flight Concepts traveled to Contra Costa County California this month to provide night vision goggle (NVG) training to the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit.   The Air Support Unit of the Contra Costa (CoCo) County Sheriff’s Office has two helicopters that provide law enforcement reconnaissance, rescue, and support to all public safety agencies within the County.  The Sheriff’s Office uses “Star... Read more
25-Jun-2010Source: San Bernardino Sun
Martin Anthony Perez, 18, was arrested May 8 after police say he shined a laser at a Fontana police helicopter in the area of Alder and San Bernardino avenues.... Read more
22-Jun-2010Source: 10 News
SDG&E and the county will both spend up to $150,000 for firefighting use of the S64e Helitanker, which the utility is expected to lease in time for the fall fire season.... Read more
22-Jun-2010Source: Clovis News Journal
The Osprey, flown by the 20th Special Ops Sqn, is part of a commitment made by the Air Force to increase special operations abilities at Cannon, said Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, Air Force Special Operation commander.... Read more
21-Jun-2010Source: Kern County Sheriff
On June 11, 2010, the flight crew from the Kern County Sheriff rescue helicopter, Air-5, were recognized with top-honors at the Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation’s annual awards dinner. Pilot Berto Penaloza and Deputy Tim Caughron were awarded Exceptional Officer of the Year awards, and Deputy Jason Nelson received the Medal of Valor award. The... Read more
17-Jun-2010Source: The Union
The Forest Service’s Bell 212 helicopter will fly out of Auburn, Station 10, for a month during the early part of fire season, said Fire Chief Jeanne Pincha-Tulley.... Read more
10-Jun-2010
This is a Texas Helicopters M74 conversion of a Bell 47... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Courthouse News Service
A woman who survived a helicopter crash can seek damages from its manufacturer based on defects in the maintenance manual (last updated 1975), a California appeals court ruled.... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Total Support Group
Heli-Mart Inc. has increased its $14 million inventory to over $23 million, encompassing MD 500 helicopter major components and parts and placing it among the largest holders of MD 500 inventories in the world. In addition, Phoenix Heliparts, a member of the recently-formed Total Support Group, is an FAA 145 certified repair station, and has... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: KDRV
According to a report in the Oregonian newspaper, Attorney Robert Hopkins says the families of seven Southern Oregon firefighters killed and three injured in the crash have agreed to settle with three of the five defendants in the suit.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Times-Standard
With rain filling out the forecast lately, it might not feel like peak fire season just yet, but CalFire is ready for that first blaze. This week the “Helitackâ€Â crew finished training with a series of practice exercises at the Rohnerville Air Attack Base.... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Mercury News
The NTSB said evidence of fatigue cracking was found during examination of four fractured turbine blades from the Honeywell Aerospace engine that powered the AS350-D... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Orange County Register
Michael Lucchese, 57, filed a claim against the city Monday saying he is under “constant surveillance” by helicopters that have followed him about 20 times a day since June 2008.... Read more
20-May-2010Source: US Marine Corps
Federal and state fire agencies remain ready to respond after local military and civilian fire personnel completed their third annual aerial firefighting drill at Camp Pendleton, May 13. Approximately 34 emergency service personnel and several aircraft from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Naval Air Station North Island and California’s Department... Read more
19-May-2010Source: Ventura County Star
A Glenn County man is facing up to 20 years in prison for interfering with an aircraft by shining a powerful laser at a California Highway Patrol helicopter.... Read more
14-May-2010Source: Flightglobal
Cracked turbine blades on a Honeywell LTS101-600A turboshaft engine preceded the May 2008 fatal crash of a single-engined EurocopterAS350 on Santa Catalina Island [file photo]... Read more
12-May-2010Source: San Bernardino Sun
While circling the area, the pilot and an observer were struck by a laser beam. The observer directed officers on the ground to the person who aimed the laser. Perez told police his friend purchased the laser on the internet.... Read more
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