Shanghai Police pilots train in Oregon with Brim Aviation for specialist mission techniques
Source: Mail Tribune, 27 Feb, 10
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.
Bristow urged to improve training after crash
Source: Evening Express, 27 Feb, 10
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
US to expand Yemen’s air forces with ten Mi-17s to counter al Qaeda
Source: Reuters Alertnet, 27 Feb, 10
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.
Russia to supply Mi-24 gunships to Lebanon
Source: Ya Libnan, 27 Feb, 10
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
Helicopter parts bribery case potentially linked to Algeria police chief murder
Source: Al-Jazeera, 27 Feb, 10
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
U.S. Helicopter completing $14 million government contract
Source: Dothan Eagle, 27 Feb, 10
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
Aviation Services Unlimited Joins Forces with Uniflight
Source: Uniflight, 27 Feb, 10
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 [...]
Selex Galileo’s sonic system OTS-90 successfully showcased in Sydney on board the NH-90
Source: Selex Galileo, 27 Feb, 10
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 sonobuoys. The [...]
Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout Deploys Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Source: Northrop Grumman, 27 Feb, 10
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 soldier [...]
Boeing Signs Au$44M Contract Expansion for Australian Army Rotary Wing Support
Source: Boeing, 27 Feb, 10
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 training, [...]
Bell Helicopter Expands Service Offerings with Czech Republic acquisition
Source: Bell, 27 Feb, 10
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 more [...]
Russian Helicopters choose Turbomeca Ardiden 3G engine for Kamov Ka62
Source: Russian Helicopters, 27 Feb, 10
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 of [...]
Bihar Government goes to tender for interim aircraft while Dauphin on maintenance
Source: Times of India, 27 Feb, 10
“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
Esterline CMC Electronics Displays its Leading Edge Avionics
Source: Esterline, 27 Feb, 10
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 [...]
Swedish Helicopter units prepare for worldwide operations
Source: Rotorhub, 27 Feb, 10
The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s – locally designated Hkp15 – have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa.
Rohini heliport plan takes off in time for Commonwealth Games in October
Source: Times of India, 27 Feb, 10
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.
Front Range Helicopters to add two new 300Cs to their training fleet in 2010
Source: Front Range Helicopters, 27 Feb, 10
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 of [...]
TrueNorth Introduces Improved Stand-Alone Intercom Handset for Sikorsky
Source: TrueNorth Avionics, 26 Feb, 10
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 [...]
Frasca Built S92 Full Flight Simulator Gets Dual Qualification
Source: Frasca, 26 Feb, 10
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 to [...]
Goodrich Presents Next-Generation Low-Cost Camera Gimbal for Helicopter Market
Source: Goodrich, 26 Feb, 10
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 [...]
Night Flight Concepts and Gladstone Aerospace Announce New NVG Capability in Canada
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 26 Feb, 10
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, [...]
TrueNorth Introduces New Helicopter Network Audio Interface On S-92
Source: TrueNorth Avionics, 26 Feb, 10
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 [...]
MD Helicopters selects EMTEQ’s FC exterior lighting
Source: EMTEQ, 26 Feb, 10
MD Helicopters has selected EMTEQ to develop and supply exterior lighting provisions for the MD900, MD500, and MD600 series helicopters production lines including Dual Mode Anti-Collision Lights, Position Lights, and Tail Lights. While selected for the production programs, EMTEQ FC Exterior Lighting products specific to these platforms will also be available for aftermarket installations designed [...]
EASA STC for Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode S200 Satcom System
Source: Latitude Technologies, 26 Feb, 10
Latitude Technologies announced today that Norway-based Airlift AS, an international dealer for Latitude, has successfully obtained EASA STC “10028603” for the installation of Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode S200 satellite communications system. The STC covers installations in the Eurocopter AS 365 and EC 155 helicopters. Airlift AS completed an STC and installation on the Eurocopter AS332 last [...]
OuterLink And PHI Lead the Industry with Lightweight Flight Data System
Source: Outerlink, 26 Feb, 10
OuterLink Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, today announced the development and certification of a new, lightweight Flight Data System in conjunction with PHI, Inc.
OuterLink and PHI have taken the lead in addressing recent NTSB safety recommendations by jointly developing and certifying a comprehensive Flight Data System that collects and records [...]
Register Update – Australia – 15-21 February 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 26 Feb, 10
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 [...]
Enstrom Wins Royal Thai Army Training Program
Source: Enstrom, 26 Feb, 10
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that they will be providing 16 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. The 480B was selected in a competitive bidding process that included aircraft from 7 different major manufacturers. In October Enstrom hosted a delegation of officials from the Royal Thai Army led by [...]
Aviall and Bristow sign parts supply agreement
Source: Aviall, 26 Feb, 10
Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has reached an agreement to provide a global parts supply program for the helicopter divisions and bases of Bristow Group, a leading global provider of helicopter services. The agreement gives Bristow access to Aviall’s LIFT (Logistics and Inventory Flight Team) program, thus providing Bristow with [...]
L-3 Avionics Systems’ Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument Approved for Helo Ops
Source: L-3 Avionics Systems, 26 Feb, 10
L-3 Avionics Systems announced today that it has
received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval from the FAA for the Trilogy™ ESI-1000 Electronic
Standby Instrument on Part 27 and Part 29 rotary-wing aircraft. This all-in-one glass standby instrument is
the first system of its type certified for light helicopter operations. The Trilogy ESI will be on display in L-3
booth [...]
Concerns raised over UK air ambulance chief’s £120k salary
Source: Northampton Chronicle, 26 Feb, 10
Bosses at the region’s air ambulance service have defended the salary paid to its chief executive after concerns were raised by members of the public.
New Helicopter Deliveries Expected to Reach 3,750-4,250 Between 2010-2014
Source: Honeywell, 26 Feb, 10
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its 12th Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook projects flat overall deliveries of new civil use helicopters during the five-year period 2010 – 2014 compared to the 2005 – 2009 period. Continued soft economic growth prospects in key markets, lingering tight credit conditions, high inventories of used current production models [...]
Australian Government confirms naval tender is NH90 v MH-60R
Source: Australian Government, 25 Feb, 10
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given first pass approval for a major project to provide the Australian Defence Force with a new naval combat helicopter.
Project AIR 9000 Phase 8 is included in the Defence Capability Plan to provide naval warships with a new combat helicopter.
Senator Faulkner [...]
LA County Fire Dept selects Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio and Intercom System
Source: Becker Avionics, 25 Feb, 10
Becker Avionics Inc., the leader in Digital Audio and Intercom Systems is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Section has selected its DVCS6100 Digital Audio and Intercom System to complete their Fleet Audio/Intercom System Retrofit Program. The additional DVCS6100 systems will be installed in their three Sikorsky S-70 [...]
Agusta A119 Koala External ITT & Torque Indicator System
Source: Aero-Dyne Repair Services, 25 Feb, 10
Aero-Dyne Repair Services Ltd. has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for the installation of an External ITT & Torque Indicating System for the Agusta A119 Koala.
The addition of this system on aircraft being utilized for long-line, hoisting and sling rescue will lower pilot workload and enhance safety by allowing the pilot to view ITT & [...]
Iran counterfeiting Bell’s helicopters
Source: http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/iran-counterfeiting-bells-helicopters/, 25 Feb, 10
Iran appears determined to not only maintain its enormous fleet of hundreds of Bell helicopters in the wake of the ongoing U.S. arms embargo against it, but also to make indigenous and unauthorized copies of them.
European helicopters greener with CORINE
Source: EcoMundo, 25 Feb, 10
A European research project will reduce the environmental impact from the supply chain for civil and military helicopters.
The European helicopter industry is characterized by a large number of subcontractors with highly specialised skills. The CORINE* project is the response to the challenge of bringing ecodesign to a complex product involving a large number of small [...]
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Teams with Lord Corp for Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Source: Sikorsky, 25 Feb, 10
Sikorsky Aerospace Services at Heli-Expo today announced the signing of a worldwide supply agreement with LORD Corporation of Cary, N.C., to distribute the LORD high-capacity laminate (HCL) elastomeric bearings for aftermarket aerospace applications. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI), [...]
Australian Government confirms funding for seven CH-47F Chinooks
Source: Australian Government, 25 Feb, 10
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval to a major project to acquire seven CH‑47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a cost of around $755 million.
“The Government has now approved the details of this procurement, announced in last year’s White Paper, [...]
Sikorsky X2 Aims for World Speed Record
Source: Aviation Week, 25 Feb, 10
The Sikorsky X2’s attempt to break the world speed record for rotorcraft later this year could determine the future path of helicopter development at the Connecticut-based company.
Aviation Specialties Unlimited Completes STC on B214ST for Evergreen Helicopters
Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, 25 Feb, 10
Aviation Specialties Unlimited announced that it completed a supplemental type certificate (STC) on a B214ST for Evergreen Helicopters. The STC was the first of its kind in the industry for the B214ST.
“This modification was a high-level NVG conversion and modernization,” said Bruce Currier, vice president of avionics for Evergreen Helicopters. “ASU is a flexible and [...]
Avidyne Extends Helicopter Market Reach of EX600 MFD with Addition of RDR-1400 Radar and HTAWS Interfaces
Source: Avidyne, 25 Feb, 10
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight decks, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced that new helicopter-specific interfaces uniquely position their EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD) as the MFD solution of choice for helicopter operators. The EX600 is now approved as a display replacement for the Telephonics’ (née Bendix)RDR-1400-Series Color Weather and [...]
Turbomeca working on alternative engine for Chinese EC175
Source: Rotorhub, 24 Feb, 10
CEO Pierre Fabre told reporters at Heli-Expo that the company was working with the Chinese on a development of its Ardiden engine, called the WZ-16.
Helicopters to give boost to Mizoram tourism, governance
Source: Thaindian, 24 Feb, 10
Mizoram will introduce helicopter services in the mountainous northeastern state to not only take the administration into remote areas but also to boost tourism
Lockheed Martin Awarded Apache M-TADS/PNVS Performance Based Logistics Follow-On Contract
Source: Lockheed Martin, 24 Feb, 10
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a follow-on Performance Based Logistics (PBL) 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. The contract has a potential value of $90 million for 2010.
This is the third option for the original PBL [...]
Erickson Air-Crane Continues Aggressive Development Path
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 24 Feb, 10
In a continuing effort to remain at the forefront of the industry and lead innovation, Erickson Air-Crane (EAC) today announced three major program initiatives that are currently underway: a composite blade program, vacuum lift technology and water usage tracking system.
“In 2009 we made a commitment to drive innovation within the industry and expand the versatility [...]
Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend
Source: Kaman, 24 Feb, 10
The Kaman Corporation board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 14 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 5, 2010 to shareholders of record on March 22, 2010.
Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business in the aerospace [...]
Longbow LLC Awarded $86M to Support and Sustain UK Apaches
Source: Lockheed Martin, 24 Feb, 10
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), was recently awarded an $86 million contract from AgustaWestland to support LONGBOW FCR systems on the United Kingdom Apache AH Mk-1 aircraft.
“The LONGBOW FCR is an essential element of U.K. Apache operations in Afghanistan,” said Jerry Garman, LONGBOW LLC [...]
Paramedic to sue over helicopter fall
Source: Cairns.com.au, 24 Feb, 10
A paramedic who may never walk again after a helicopter winch line snapped during a Torres Strait rescue is launching legal action over the accident.
US Customs and Border Protection orders six AS350B3s
Source: American Eurocopter, 24 Feb, 10
From the Eurocopter booth at Heli-Expo, American Eurocopter announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has entered into the first option year on the Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) contract and placed an order for six AS350B3s. This is the second order on the LEH contract that was awarded to American Eurocopter by the Department of [...]
Heliair chosen to operate permanent heliport at Silverstone F1 circuit
Source: F1SA, 24 Feb, 10
Heliair will also run all helicopter operations for event days at Silverstone including the British Grand Prix.
CALSTAR CEO retires, new leader named
Source: The Californian, 24 Feb, 10
CEO Joseph F. Cook, a 22-year veteran of the organization, will retire at the end of March.
Profile – Virginia Beach Police Aviation Unit
Source: Virginian Pilot, 24 Feb, 10
The Virginia Beach Police operate a Bell 407 which has recently gone through a major equipment upgrade program
Eurocopter enhances Cabin Comfort for a smoother Ride
Source: Eurocopter, 24 Feb, 10
Eurocopter’s R&D teams are working on several programs to enhance cabin comfort providing customers with a smoother ride. Five-blade main rotors as on the EC155 and EC225 have led to a significant reduction of vibrations. Advanced rotor systems such as a piezo active rotor, designated Blue Pulse™ and currently under development, are designed to minimize [...]
Era Group Signs Purchase Agreement For 10 AW139s
Source: AgustaWestland, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Era Group Inc. has agreed to purchase 10 AW139 medium twin helicopters. These helicopters will be used to perform offshore transport missions. Era Group boasts a large AgustaWestland fleet today including 22 AW119Ke single engine, 7 AW109 Power light twin and 17 AW139 helicopters. Primarily operating [...]
Aviation Record Breaker Scott Kasprowicz Orders an AgustaWestland Grand New Helicopter
Source: AgustaWestland, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that business man and pilot Scott Kasprowicz has signed a contract for a Grand New Helicopter. Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik set a new world speed record in 2008 in an AgustaWestland Grand helicopter having flown around the world in only 11 days 7 hours and 5 [...]
AgustaWestland And Grupo INAER Sign MoU For Training Services
Source: AgustaWestland, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grupo INAER of Spain for the provision of training services for its AgustaWestland light twin and medium twin models fleet.
INAER helicopter fleet boasts a large number of AgustaWestland models including more than 40 units of [...]
AgustaWestland appoints Authorized Service Centre in Greece
Source: AgustaWestland, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that ICSS S.A. of Greece has been appointed an authorized Service Centre in the country for the A109 series, AW109 Power and the Grand light twin models.
The Service Centre, based at Megara Airport, will provide maintenance and repair services as well as maintaining a spare [...]
Spain’s FAASA Group Takes Delivery Of Four AW119Ke Helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that FAASA Group of Spain has taken delivery of an additional four AW119Ke single engine helicopters for fire-fighting missions. The handover brings the number of AW119Kes in service with this operator to twenty units making FAASA Group one of the largest operators of this model in the [...]
Kaigai Aviotech Orders An AW109 Power
Source: AgustaWestland, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Kaigai Aviotech Corporation has placed an order for an AW109 Power light twin helicopter. The helicopter is expected to be delivered by 2012. This latest order further expands the exceptional success achieved by the AW109 Power in the Japanese helicopter market, particularly for VIP/corporate transport and [...]
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Sees Strong Sales in 2010
24 Feb, 10
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., is seeing a resurgence of interest in its S-300C™ and S-300CBi™ helicopters, with sales activity for the beginning of 2010 showing a 50 percent increase over the same time period in 2009. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
All incoming [...]
Eurocopter – Applying innovation for increased flight safety and more eco-friendly helicopters
Source: American Eurocopter, 24 Feb, 10
The Heli-Expo 2010 trade show is spotlighting a range of innovations that will help keep American Eurocopter at the forefront of the U.S. rotary-wing marketplace with helicopters that are even safer and more environmentally friendly.
Technologies displayed at Heli-Expo 2010 by parent company Eurocopter (stand #3128) include revolutionary main rotor blade designs that reduce noise and [...]
AgustaWestland retools tail boom for retrofit on AW139
Source: AIN, 24 Feb, 10
AgustaWestland is assuring customers with helicopters on order that it will deliver them with a newly designed boom starting in April.
German army complains NH90 is not sturdy enough
Source: Earth Times, 24 Feb, 10
The German army has complained that a new battlefield helicopter is too poorly-constructed for soldiers, with flimsy seats and thin floors easily dented by heavily armed men, it emerged Tuesday
Professional Pilot magazine’s customer survey recognizes improvements in Eurocopter’s product support
Source: American Eurocopter, 24 Feb, 10
Eurocopter’s best rating increase in Professional Pilot magazine’s highly respected Helicopter Product Support Survey is a confirmation of the company’s efforts to enhance its customer support.
American Eurocopter’s investments to improve customer support include upgrading one of the multi-function dynamic component test benches at its Grand Prairie, Texas headquarters to perform EC135 main gear box overhauls.
The [...]
Travis County STAR Flight confirms order for an EC145 at Heli-Expo
Source: American Eurocopter, 24 Feb, 10
American Eurocopter announced that Travis County STAR Flight has ordered another EC145 for its public safety air rescue program based in Austin, Texas. This will be the third EC145 in its fleet providing service and support for more than 19 counties in the central Texas area.
“STAR Flight is a premiere program in the United States [...]
American Eurocopter looks to the future as a US helicopter market leader
Source: American Eurocopter, 24 Feb, 10
American Eurocopter is ready to build on its strong performance of 2009, during which the company led the U.S. market in civil turbine helicopter deliveries and logged robust new order bookings despite the economic turndown.
Speaking to journalists at the Heli-Expo 2010 trade show in Houston, Texas, President and CEO Marc Paganini said American Eurocopter is [...]
Cobham expects HeliSAS certification on Bell 206/407 and AS350 by year-end
Source: Flightglobal, 24 Feb, 10
Cobham is confident the new low-cost autopilot product will eventually become available for several light helicopter models.
PHI and Sikorsky Develop New Technology for Improved Air Traffic Efficiency and Safety
Source: Sikorsky, 24 Feb, 10
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today commended PHI Inc. for taking the lead on developing technology that improves air traffic control safety and efficiency for S-92® helicopters serving PHI’s Gulf of Mexico oil customers. Sikorsky collaborated on developing the technology and announced the advances at the Heli-Expo aerospace show in Houston, Texas. PHI (Nasdaq: PHII and PHIIK) [...]
Bell Helicopter Recognizes Top Customer Service Facilities
Source: Bell, 23 Feb, 10
Representatives from across the helicopter industry’s customer support and service sector are expected to turn out on Monday, Feb. 22 at Heli-Expo as Bell Helicopter honors 12 worldwide customer service facilities (CSFs) with Platinum-level rankings.
The awards ceremony will recognize leaders in the customer service arena and highlight the commitment of Bell operators around the globe [...]
MarathonNorco receives ISO 14001 Certification
Source: MarathonNorco, 23 Feb, 10
In response to the growing need to identify and reduce the impact our products and services have on the environment, MNAI is pleased to announce that MNAI has received ISO 14001 cerfification.
Certification to the ISO 14001 standard demonstrates commitment to proactively addressing our impact on the global environment.
ISO 14001 is the internationally [...]
Certificate transfer boosts support of Model 47
Source: Bell, 23 Feb, 10
Bell Helicopter today recognized Scott’s Helicopter Services in a formal ceremony to initiate the transfer of ownership of the Model 47 type certificates.
“We are continuously looking for ways to improve support, increase capabilities and lower operating cost of our legacy aircraft,” said Danny Maldonado, senior vice president Customer Support and chief services officer at Bell. [...]